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Games Inbox: Why did Sony shut down Bluepoint Games?
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (1350+ words) The Friday letters page has some choice words to say about Sony's handling of the PS5 generation, as one reader thinks Mario Kart Arcade is a bad game. Wasted generationJust seen the news that Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games and…...
Virtual Boy on Nintendo Switch Online review – from Wario Land to 3D-Tetris
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (993+ words) Nintendo's most embarrassing failure is now available to play via the Switch and Switch 2, but are these obscure, stereoscopic oddities worth your time and money? The Nintendo Switch Online service is becoming an increasingly comprehensive collection of Nintendo's retro history,…...
Fans shocked as Sony shuts down Demon’s Souls remake developer Bluepoint Games
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (548+ words) The developer responsible for remakes of Shadow Of The Colossus and Demon's Souls has suddenly been closed, with the loss of over 70 jobs. You'd never know at a glance, but the video games industry is in dire trouble at the…...
Nintendo shadow-drops hotly demanded Switch 2 Edition upgrade
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (641+ words) A new Switch 2 Edition game has just been announced, available as a full game or an inexpensive upgrade from the Switch 1. There have been two Nintendo Directs this year so far, but neither had any updates on Nintendo's actual video…...
Games Inbox: Could memory shortages destroy the console industry?
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1542+ words) The Thursday letters page is unsurprised God Of War: Sons Of Sparta was unremarkable, as one reader is enamoured by fan remakes of Pok'mon Red/Blue. Console apocalypseSo, um" all this stuff about memory and electronic components getting bought up…...
The 16 forgotten PS3 exclusives Sony should re-release for PS5
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1510+ words) With Metal Gear Solid 4 finally leaving the PlayStation 3, GameCentral names the other games that should follow suit and get a proper re-release. During the recent State of Play, Konami announced the long awaited follow up to its Metal Gear Solid:…...
Memory crisis could last a decade and 'bankrupt' companies warns electronics CEO
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (556+ words) Business execs think the memory shortage could impact electronics companies into 2030 and beyond, as Sony and Microsoft prepare to launch next gen consoles. We've recently heard about how the worldwide memory shortage could delay Sony's launch for the PlayStation 6 and…...
Every first party PS5 exclusive confirmed and rumoured at PlayStation Studios
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1825+ words) GameCentral recaps the current state of PlayStation, following its last showcase, with every newly announced and rumoured PS5 game in the works. Sony is in a weird place at the moment. Its big live service game ambitions have clearly fallen apart,…...
Games Inbox: When will Super Smash Bros. be on Nintendo Switch 2?
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1076+ words) The Monday letters page realises that the next gen Xbox will be able to play PS5 games, as one reader hopes Bluepoint Games isn't working on God Of War. Nintendo logicSo, Sony has had a successful State of Play, their best…...
I bought a Wii U instead of a PS4 or Xbox and I never regretted it - Reader's Fe
6+ day, 39+ min ago (652+ words) It was only a generation ago that Nintendo was faced with abject failure, but a reader is adamant that the Wii U had a good selection of quality game exclusives. I've said this loads, so I apologise again if you've…...