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Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) boss Shawn Layden yesterday alluded to the possibility that first-party PlayStation titles may soon launch on PC. While there’s nothing clear to go on just yet, the move would make perfect sense for the company as it prepares for the next console war with Microsoft. The news comes from Business Insider’s Christopher Palmeri who reported that Layden, in an interview, said: We must support the PlayStation platform — that is nonnegotiable. That said, you will see in the future some titles coming out of my collection of studios which may need to lean into a wider installed base. How will blockchain impact finance and business? Find out at TNW’s Hard Fork Summit Take me there This, of course, doesn’t indicate that the company’s gone all-in on the PC platform (nor is it any kind of official announcement – take it with a grain of salt or two). But it’s probably the clearest sign yet that the … [Read more...] about Sony boss wants to bring first-party PlayStation titles to PC

Unlike Microsoft exclusives, Sony exclusive games have traditionally been reserved for Sony consoles and nothing else. It’s possible that could change in the future, with select Sony exclusives landing on both PlayStation 4 and PC, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden. “We must support the PlayStation platform — that is non-negotiable,” Layden said in an interview with Bloomberg. “That said, you will see in the future some titles coming out of my collection of studios which may need to lean into a wider installed base.” Bloomberg’s reporting made it clear that Layden was speaking mainly about games with an online multiplayer focus. This makes sense, of course, especially as cross-play becomes more of a thing. The larger player base created by opening up Sony exclusives to PC players could prove to be immensely popular. The question is: Which games or franchises would be in the cards? Sony’s … [Read more...] about Some future Sony exclusives could be released on PC as well

first release candidate for OBS Studio 24.0 showed yesterday, with more than a dozen new features and a bunch of other miscellaneousimprovements.release the Easy Streaming Wizard, which can automatically configure OBS Studio based on system hardware, earlier this month.released its own streaming app this month, but these changes show that OBS Studio ain't dead yet. … [Read more...] about OBS Studio 24’s First Release Candidate Is Here

Photo Source: Nvidia bring a bunch of games that will support ray tracing to Gamescom 2019. The company also released the new Gamescom Game Ready Driver with "big software optimizations" for several popular titles, new beta features, and support for three new G-Sync Compatible gaming monitors.Apex Legends, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Strange Brigade and World War Z that could lead to frame rate increases up to 23%. The actual improvement will vary between titles, of course, and will depend on other factors as well. Nvidia broke down the frame rate increases seen on the RTX 2060 Super, RTX 2070 Super, RTX 2080 Super and RTX 2080 Ti in the images below. nvidia gamescom apex legendsnvidia gamescom battlefield vnvidia gamescom forzanvidia gamescom strange brigadenvidia gamescom world war z nvidia gamescom apex legends nvidia gamescom battlefield v nvidia gamescom forza nvidia gamescom strange brigade nvidia … [Read more...] about Nvidia Releases New Gamescom Game Ready Driver

A new report offers more details about Apple’s rather opaque plans for its game subscription service, Arcade. If the details are accurate, an Arcade subscription could be one of the more cost-effective gaming plans out there. According to a report from 9to5Mac, Arcade will cost subscribers $4.99 a month after the initial free trial period. It’ll also be available to every member on a Family Sharing account. There will also be a free trial. The alleged price of the subscription is fairly competitive with other monthly subscription services in which you’re given access to a collection of games. Google’s Stadia Pro and Xbox Game Pass are both $9.99 a month. Sony’s PS Now service is $19.99 a month after the free trial period. Meet with experts in finance, blockchain, and business Don’t miss Hard Fork Summit in Amsterdam Get tickets Arcade, which was unveiled earlier this year, still stands unique in the market of game streaming … [Read more...] about Apple Arcade will reportedly set you back just $5 a month