A new PlayStation could be coming this year
Plus, are you ready for Alan Wake: The Movie?
A leak about a new PlayStation console made the rounds last week, and we could learn more soon. Also, are you ready for a Control television series? It could be coming, thanks to a new partnership for Remedy. All that and more. Let’s go!
PlayStation like a Pro
A new PlayStation console might be coming before the end of the year.
After revealing the PlayStation slim last October, most thought a PlayStation 5 Pro might not be in the cards. However, new data from French magazine Dralabs shows the Pro version might be coming soon, possibly the first half of September.
Potential specs for a PlayStation Pro leaked earlier this year, headlined with a beefier CPU that would provide a 10% increase. This would make the Pro faster than the current version that launched in 2020. The Pro would also not have a built-in disc drive, but like the Slim, an optional one could be added.
Would you purchase a PlayStation 5 Pro? Let us know in the comments.
Remedy and Annapurna take Control
Remedy entered a “strategic partnership agreement” this week with Annapurna Interactive to make Control 2, and turn multiple franchises into transmedia properties.
In the deal, Annapurna will cover 50% of Control 2’s development costs. In return, Annapurna gains the rights to “expand” Control and Alan Wake into film, TV and "selected audiovisuals." From their press release:
“The future of storytelling requires seamlessly integrating gaming, film, and television, and this partnership will allow us to explore new ways of bringing these narratives to life,” said Megan Ellison, Founder and CEO of Annapurna. “By leveraging Remedy’s innovative narratives and immersive worlds, we can push the boundaries of how stories are told and experienced across mediums.”
The Annapurna deal comes after a deal with Epic games to make Alan Wake 2 an exclusive to their storefront. The game sold poorly, despite being considered a game of the year candidate, and Remedy says they have yet to generate a profit from the game.
GamesIndustry.biz has an in-depth look at the partnership.
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Side Quests (more stories worth reading)
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🆓 Multiplayer game Foamstars becomes free-to-play in October.
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⛔ More gaming layoffs, as Rocksteady (Suicide Squad), Toadman (Helldivers 2) and Ballistic (Until Dawn) announce cuts.
🌠 Some Star Wars Outlaws players who paid for early access lost all their progress. Ubisoft offered those players in-game trinkets and loyalty points.
😥 Andrew C. Greenberg, co-creator of the Wizardry series of games, has passed away.
🏈 EA Sports College Football 25 tops the revenue charts for July.
💸 Employees of video game commerce company Xsolla accused the company’s CEO of misusing company funds.
✊🏼 Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are accused of ”bad faith bargaining" by Raven Software union workers.
📊 Steam reached 37 million concurrent players on its platform, thanks in part to Black Myth: Wukong.
👰 A couple had a Black Ops 6 themed wedding at the Call of Duty Next event.
📈 CD Projekt reports 88% profit growth for the first half of 2024, as the next Witcher game prepares to enter full production.
🕹️ Vice presidential candidate Tim Walz once owned a Sega Dreamcast. Here is what happened to it.
🦔 The trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 dropped last week, featuring Keanu Reeves as Shadow the Hedgehog.
✊🏼 French developers working on Greedfall 2 are going on strike, alleging management treats workers like “galley slaves.”
🎮 Game Developer asks how does the game industry survive beyond 2025?
New Releases this week:
Check out our article on 11 New Games to Play in September.
9/3: Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (PlayStation, Xbox and PC)
9/3: Pneumata (PlayStation, Xbox and PC)
9/3: The Casting of Frank Stone (PlayStation, Xbox and PC)
9/4: Age of Mythology: Retold (Xbox and PC)
9/6: Astro Bot (PlayStation)
9/6: NBA 2K25 (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch and PC)
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