A planned Splinter Cell revival was in development at Ubisoft San Francisco in 2017 but got cancelled after just a few months. The team struggled to adapt the stealth franchise into a live service model, leading to the project’s demise.
The Horizon MMO from NCSoft is currently only slated for PC and mobile despite the franchise selling over 30 million copies. Executive producer Lee Song suggests the PlayStation exclusion isn’t NCSoft’s decision, leaving Sony’s strategy in question.
A former PlayStation executive has revealed that God of War developer Santa Monica Studio canceled a new IP after Sony invested $25 million into development. The studio itself approached leadership to say the project wasn’t working despite having “really amazing concept and very interesting gameplay
Valve has revived the Steam Machine concept with a powerful mini PC that targets 4K gaming at 60fps. The six-inch cube uses custom AMD hardware and aims to outperform current consoles while fitting seamlessly into TV setups. It’s essentially a screenless Steam Deck with desktop-level performance.
Three major game releases are launching with NVIDIA’s latest DLSS 4 technology this week. The titles span racing, shooter, and strategy genres, all benefiting from improved performance. NVIDIA is making a strong push for early adoption of their new upscaling technology.
An AMD FX-9590 from 2012 can actually run Battlefield 6 at 30-40 FPS. The 12-year-old CPU manages this despite not meeting minimum requirements, though with significant limitations.
New PlayStation Store backend references hint at Sony exploring PC integration and cross-platform purchasing. This could signal a major shift in Sony’s traditionally console-focused strategy as Microsoft pushes broader gaming ecosystems.
Nintendo is officially shifting its primary development focus to the Switch 2 after revealing that 84% of new console owners are upgrading from the original Switch. The company sold 10.36 million Switch 2 units between June 5 and September 30, making it the biggest console launch ever.
NVIDIA has dropped a major Game Ready driver update optimized for several high-profile game releases. The driver specifically targets Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 ahead of its November 14 launch, Europa Universalis V which released today after a 12-year hiatus, and Ubisoft’s Anno 117: Pax Romana launch
In a revealing two-hour interview on the Lex Fridman podcast, former Rockstar writer Dan Houser explained why GTA games are permanently tied to American settings. He argues the series’ identity is so intertwined with “Americana” that moving it elsewhere would fundamentally change what makes GTA work
