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UK regulator claims that Activision/Blizzard merger deal won't notably lessen competition in console gaming market. Activision Merger Won't Lessen Competition in Console Gaming, Says UK Regulator As part of an ongoing investigation, Microsoft recently told UK regulators that a 10-year deal is enough for their business rival Sony Interactive Entertainment to develop alternatives to Call of Duty franchise for all PlayStation consumers. With concern over Activision/Blizzard deal , UK regulators previously extended their inquiry and Microsoft continued arguing. After months of investigation, UK regulators reveal that Activision merger won't lessen competition in gaming. RELATED: Newly Announced Marvel Games Won't Be Connected Like MCU Updating their provisional findings, UK's Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) claims they no longer believes that a proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision / Blizzard will significantly lessen competition in console ga

Venom voice actor Tony Todd reveals upcoming PlayStation 5-exclusive Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will release this September. Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Will Reportedly Release in September Other than having a darker tone, upcoming action-adventure game Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from developer Insomniac Games and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment has yet to showcase its gameplay and story setting before release. When fans feared for a delay last year, Insomniac reaffirmed their 2023 launch plans on Twitter and given a fall/autumn window. Although an official confirmation didn't came from Sony , new report suggests a September release for SM2 . RELATED: Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster Reportedly in Works for PS5 In a fan-response on social media, Venom voice actor Tony Todd ( Candyman , Night of the Living Dead ) casually reveals that Spider-Man 2 is currently aiming at September launch and a massive publicity campaign is coming a month before. Todd claims that commercials wil

Regarding a previous deal, Microsoft says 10-year will be sufficient for Sony to develop Call of Duty franchise rival. Microsoft Claims 10 Years is Sufficient for Sony to Develop Call of Duty Alternatives For over a year now, video game industry rivals Microsoft and PlayStation are in a struggle over a proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision/Blizzard to protect their share in console market by having Call of Duty titles on their platform. Microsoft has previously offered Sony 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation but looks like, they have no interest in any deal. Xbox maker has reportedly told regulators that 10 year is sufficient to develop Call of Duty alternatives. RELATED: Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Add New Crossbow Weapon and Remove QTEs UK Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) expressed concerns that Activision merger could reduce PlayStation 's ability to compete as Microsoft will be owning Call of Duty series and Sony would be at a cliff

There was plan for Naughty Dog to let another studio make a prequel game to The Last of Us featuring a character in TV series. Naughty Dog Had Plans to Make a Prequel to The Last of Us Thanks to the huge success of HBO TV series adaptation, 2013 action-adventure game The Last of Us from developer Naughty Dog and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment saw a boost in physical sales of over 230% at UK boxed chart . TLoU series fans are currently waiting for an anticipated reveal of standalone multiplayer game later this June. Whereas many would love to see Naughty Dog make The Last of Us Part III , they once considered making prequel to first game. WARNING: THE FOLLOWING CONTAINS POTENTIAL SPOILERS FOR THE LAST OF US TV SERIES. While talking to Kinda Funny Spoilercast lately, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann says that they planned for another studio to work on a prequel game for The Last of Us at one point and it was later repurposed for TLoU TV series. Druckmann was r

Although based on second game in series, The Last of Us Season 2 will not cover all of TLoU Part II story elements. The Last of Us Season 2 Won't Cover All of Second Game Coinciding with release of PlayStation 5 -exclusive The Last of Us Part I from developer Naughty Dog and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment , a TV series has also premiered on HBO Max streaming platform in early January this year. As it wraps up lately, a second Season for The Last of Us TV series is expected to cover storyline of The Last of Us Part II . However, series creators suggest that Season 2 won't cover entirety of second game and may expand a little further. RELATED: Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope Missed Sales Targets In a recent interview with GQ , series co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann talked about their plans regarding second Season. When asked whether Season 2 will span the entire course of TLoU2 , they completely denied such ideas. Mazin stated, "No. No way" and

Naughty Dog highlights PC features and specs for upcoming port of The Last of Us Part I just ahead of its launch. The Last of Us Part I PC Features and Specs Revealed As series fans are eagerly waiting for developer Naughty Dog to officially show off multiplayer mode for The Last of Us Part II , sales for PlayStation 5 remake of its 2013 predecessor The Last of Us Part I rises in UK after TV show premiere. Originally set to launch earlier this month, remake of The Last of Us was delayed last month by Naughty Dog until late March. Weeks before its release, Sony has revealed PC specific features and system requirement details of TLoU Part I . RELATED: Resident Evil 4 Remake Will Add New Crossbow Weapon and Remove QTEs For its historic PC debut, TLoU Part I brings new features and quality-of-life enhancements for players. You can expect support for AMD FSR 2.2 and Nvidia DLSS Super Resolution with frame rate cap, VSync and lots of additional features. You can adjust and control a

A time-limited free game trial for God of War: Ragnarök is coming for members of PlayStation Plus Premium tier. PS Plus Premium Offers Free Game Trials for God of War: Ragnarök Only a week after release, 2022 action-adventure game God of War: Ragnarök by Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment has sold over 5.1 million copies at launch week, thus becoming fastest-selling first-party exclusive . Doubling down on that number, Ragnarök has surpassed 11 million sales in first 10 weeks after its release, according to Sony . A limited game trial for sequel to God of War has also been made available for Premium tier of PlayStation Plus . RELATED: High on Life Becomes Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launch of 2022 Starting from February 15, a three hour time-limited trial for GoW: Ragnarök becomes available to download on consoles for active monthly members of PlayStation Plus Premium, which costs you only $17.99 monthly and offers benefits. Long-time series fans or newcomers who

Sony is reportedly trying to sabotage Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision/Blizzard, says CEO Bobby Kotick. Activision CEO Accuses Sony of Trying to Sabotage Microsoft's Takeover A long-running rivalry between PlayStation and Xbox console makers has reached its peak after Microsoft announces to acquire video game publisher Activision/Blizzard and Sony starts crying foul over fear of losing access to Call of Duty . Activision/Blizzard CCO Lulu Cheng previously claimed that they will fight to defend Microsoft 's proposed buyout if needed. More recently, company CEO accuses Sony of trying to sabotage its ongoing takeover by Xbox owner since 2022. RELATED: High on Life Becomes Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launch of 2022 Earlier this week, Activision/Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick talked to press addressing UK regulators as they investigate $69 billion ABK deal. He revealed that Sony Interactive Entertainment 's CEO and executives have stopped talking to them. Kotick b

Naughty Dog has delayed release for PC version of The Last of Us Part 1 and has moved dates to March 28, 2023. The Last of Us Part I Delayed for PC In wake of latest HBO adaptation, many people are revisiting The Last of Us Part I by developer Naughty Dog and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment on their PlayStation 5 console lately and many fans still awaits PC version release. Naughty Dog has confirmed a launch date for PC version of The Last of Us Part I last year during The Game Awards 2022 event. Originally set for early March 2023 release, PC port of TLoUs has been delayed and moved to later this month. RELATED: Brazilian Regulator Approves Xbox/Activision Deal Without Any Restrictions A remake of 2013 original, PC release of The Last of Us was scheduled at March 3, which is now pushed back to March 28, 2023. Naughty Dog has delayed its arrival for few weeks, arriving just after the season finale episode of HBO show. While ongoing TV series on HBO continues to

Insomniac Games is reportedly going for a mature rating and may release Marvel's Wolverine by late 2024. Marvel's Wolverine is Reportedly Going for Mature Rating In a regulatory filing at UK CMA earlier, Microsoft claims that upcoming PlayStation 5 -exclusive action-adventure game Marvel's Wolverine by developer Insomniac Games and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment will arrive in 2023. Insomniac previously confirmed that their Wolverine game to have a mature tone to literally no one's surprise. This claim is further build up by an insider report suggesting Insomniac is aiming for a mature rating with Marvel's Wolverine . RELATED: Armored Core 6 Won't Be Sci-Fi Soulsborne Game, Says Hidetaka Miyazaki According to VentureBeat journalist Jeff Grubb, in-development Wolverine game by Insomniac is targeting a "Hard R" rating. Grubb believes an M-rated Wolverine could actually work and he is the right superhero character for M rating. Dev te

A recently launched PlayStation advert may have teased a possible new entry in Uncharted game franchise for PS5. Uncharted 5 May Have Been Teased in PlayStation Ad In early 2020, possibility of another new Uncharted game was subtly teased by Neil Druckmann, vice president at developer Naughty Dog but only Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection came out through last year for PC and PlayStation 5 . A newly premiered promotional advert by publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment titled "Live from PS5" shows a number of current and upcoming PS5 games in live-action footage, possibly teasing at upcoming Uncharted game for PS5 . RELATED: Armored Core 6 Won't Be Sci-Fi Soulsborne Game, Says Hidetaka Miyazaki Newest live-action marketing video briefly shows a young woman exploring inside a cave with a flaming torch. In a latter segment, she is shown to be blowing some dust off an ancient artifact, which seems a lot like new Uncharted project. Social media users soon star

HBO and SkyTV has uploaded entire first episode of The Last of Us TV series on YouTube for everyone to watch it for free. The Last of Us, Episode 1 Becomes Free on YouTube A long-anticipation for TV series adaptation of The Last of Us finally ended earlier when its first episode was aired on HBO and SkyTV network, winning over critics and fans alike while scoring a very impressive 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Reaching a record viewership following series debut, HBO claims to garner a massive audience of 4.7 million viewers last week and to continue ongoing interest, HBO has now made The Last of Us , Episode 1 free to stream on YouTube. RELATED: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Key-Art Leaked on PlayStation Store Entire first episode of The Last of Us TV series has been uploaded to YouTube channels for HBO and SkyTV this Friday, allowing any non-subscribers to watch it for free in 1080p definition over a week after world premiere of its epilogue. Usually it takes HBO Max or SkyTV subscri

Sony wouldn't pressure Naughty Dog to make The Last of Us Part III and they can move on from it like they did with Uncharted series. Naughty Dog May Not Revive The Last of Us and Uncharted Anytime Soon Ahead of upcoming 10th anniversary, developer Naughty Dog has recently shared updates on a standalone multiplayer game set within The Last of Us universe with a concept art while teasing a reveal and more exciting news coming soon. With recent success of HBO series, fans are even more excited to see what Naughty Dog would do with The Last of Us Part III in future but series creative director teased that there may not be a third installment without a compelling story. RELATED: Amy Hennig's Captain America/Black Panther Marvel Game Revealed In a latest interview with Buzzfeed, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann talks about what they are planning for The Last of Us series, saying that ND studio has moved on from Uncharted series and can do the same with TLoU, Part III

Following recent premiere of The Last of Us TV show on HBO, sales for 2022 remake rises over 230% in UK. The Last of Us Part I Sales Rise in UK Following TV Series Premiere Earlier last week, first episode for long-anticipated post-apocalyptic drama TV Series The Last of Us has recently made its debut on HBO network, garnering overly positive approval from critics and fans alike, while raking a big viewership. Following latest premier of The Last of Us series on January 15, sales for PlayStation 5 -excluisive modern remake of 2013 original game, The Last of Us Part I physical sales numbers saw boost in UK boxed charts, coming at number 20 spot. RELATED: Atlus Teases Several Unannounced Game Reveal in 2023 According to GfK reports, The Last of Us Remake week-on-week sales rises to 238% in UK boxed game figures. After a recent surge in player-interest, PS5 remake of TLoU takes number 20 sales position but not being able to secure top 10. Meanwhile, The Last of Us Remastered reac

Housemarque and Sony reveals features, release date and specs for PC version of roguelike shooter Returnal. Returnal PC Features and Release Date Revealed Over a year after release, PlayStation 5 -exclusive third-person roguelike shooter Returnal from developer Housemarque and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment was found listed across Steam database and a PC port was rumored. PC version of Returnal was eventually announced during The Game Awards 2022 early last year with an early 2023 launch window. Sony finally reveals a release date set for February 15, 2023, alongside features and specifications for PC . RELATED: Armored Core 6 Won't Be Sci-Fi Soulsborne Game, Says Hidetaka Miyazaki A brand-new trailer highlighting PC -specific features and specs of Returnal has been released by Sony as well. RELATED: Bully 2 Scrapped Build Remains at Rockstar, Had RDR2-Style Honor System Housemarque has added AMD FSR and NVIDIA DLSS to let PC players increase their frame rate

A two-hour free game trial for The Last of Us Part I is currently available for PlayStation Plus Premium tier members. PS Plus Premium Offers Free Game Trials for The Last of Us Part I Addressing all fans in a New Year's message earlier, developer Naughty Dog and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed plans to share update on standalone multiplayer mode for The Last of Us Part II in upcoming months. Naughty Dog plans to reveal their standalone TLoU2 multiplayer game ahead of upcoming 10th anniversary later in June. PC version of The Last of Us Part I is arriving soon but PlayStation Plus Premium members can try it now on console. RELATED: Atlus Teases Several Unannounced Game Reveal in 2023 First two hours of trial for The Last of Us Remake is currently available to download and play on PlayStation 5 consoles for free with Premium membership, which is highest tier of service in PS Plus and it costs you only $17.99 each month. Latest free game trial for TLoU

Naughty Dog has shared new concept art for The Last of Us multiplayer game and teases a full reveal later in June. The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Could Be Revealed in June 2023 Much like its 2013 predecessor, 2020 action-adventure game The Last of Us Part II by developer Naughty Dog and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment had plans to introduce a multiplayer mode during post-release but it was delayed. Following many leaks and rumors regarding its development, Naughty Dog announced untitled, The Last of Us standalone multiplayer game at Summer Game Fest 2022 event and has recently promised to reveal even more later this year. RELATED: BioShock Isolation Reportedly Won't Release Until 2024 Starting off a new year, Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann shared a new concept art of The Last of Us multiplayer game ahead of upcoming 10th anniversary while teasing at some fun surprises regarding franchise future this June. Latest artwork shows two survivors heading over to

A recent job listing by Guerrilla Games has confirmed upcoming Horizon online co-op project is currently in works. Guerrilla Games Job Listing Confirms Horizon Online Project A long-rumored DLC expansion for 2022 PlayStation -exclusive action role-playing game Horizon Forbidden West from developer Guerrilla Games and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment was revealed at The Game Awards 2022 show. Announcing to launch Burning Shores DLC expansion early next year, Guerrilla is already hinting at their next project through a job posting shared on social media lately, which will be a Horizon co-op game set within same Horizon universe. RELATED: Brazilian Regulator Approves Xbox/Activision Deal Without Any Restrictions Updating a list of 17 job positions, Guerrilla dev team is hiring for a new online project including a lead world designer to bring an expanded Horizon universe for multiplayer experience in a job posting that confirms new Horizon online title. Another vacancy f

In order to ease US regulator concerns, Microsoft reportedly offered Sony to add Call of Duty on PlayStation Plus. Microsoft Reportedly Offered Sony to Add Call of Duty on PlayStation Plus A war of words between two major industry giants is ongoing ever since a proposed $69 billion acquisition for Activision/Blizzard by Microsoft was announced earlier this year and Sony trying their best to prevent it from ever taking place. Microsoft has previously offered Sony a deal to keep Call of Duty franchise on PlayStation for 10 years but they didn't respond to it. A latest report claims that Xbox maker even allowed Sony to have titular shooter series on PlayStation Plus . RELATED: Armored Core 6 Won't Be Sci-Fi Soulsborne Game, Says Hidetaka Miyazaki According to recent Bloomberg report, Microsoft seemingly offered their rival company to have Call of Duty games on PlayStation Plus subscription service and thus, making concession to ease concerns of anti-trust issues by U.S