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  Ex-Bluepoint Tech Chief Claims Sony Fears "Steam Machines," Not Xbox, in PC Gaming Pivot Following the recent closure of Bluepoint Games by Sony, Peter Dalton , the studio’s former Head of Technology, has stirred the gaming community with a bold take on Sony’s PC strategy. Addressing rumors that Sony might stop bringing PS5 exclusives to PC, Dalton suggested that Sony’s true rival isn't Microsoft it’s Valve . The Console Value Proposition Dalton argued that the primary appeal of consoles has always been their affordability compared to high-end gaming PCs. However, he warns that if Valve can deliver a "Steam Machine" that provides a true console-like experience, it would immediately become the most compelling option on the market. According to Dalton, by releasing first-party titles on PC, Sony is inadvertently empowering Valve. If a Steam Machine ecosystem flourishes, Valve not Sony or Microsoft would emerge as the ultimate victor in the console wars. The Pow...

  Although Clair Obscur : Expedition 33 swept the awards at The Game Awards 2025, the story took a completely different turn at the Indie Game Awards. Initially winning Game of the Year and Best Launch Game, the game was subsequently disqualified. The Indie Game Awards committee stated that Sandfall Interactive, the developer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, initially informed them that the game did not use generative AI graphics. However, their investigation revealed that the game did use gen-AI graphics at launch. While Sandfall subsequently corrected these errors, the competition's requirements forced the committee to revoke the awards.

Bungie announced a new release date for Marathon , which was postponed from its original September 23, 2025 date to March 2026. The game will be priced at $39.99, the same as other live-service shooters like Helldivers 2. Bungie also showcased an improved version of Marathon, based on feedback from the Alpha testing. This version includes several new features such as enhanced graphics, sound, gameplay systems, a new zone system on the map, and weapon customization options.   Amazon 90-Day Emergency Plan to Curb AI-Generated Code Errors.

 Team Cherry, the Australian indie studio behind Hollow Knight , has announced the first DLC for Hollow Knight: Silksong, titled Sea of ​​Sorrow. This will be a free update for all players, with a broad release date in 2026. The story of Sea of ​​Sorrow will involve an adventure in a new sea-based land (as the title suggests), but no further details have been revealed beyond the trailer.

Another tragedy occurred in the United States on February 15 when the Shootings in Parkland High School in Florida resulted in 17 deaths and 14 injuries. This has led to a growing demand for gun laws in the United States. Most recently, Matt Bevin, the governor of Kentucky, issued an interview on the radio show, "Guns are not a problem. But we have a cultural problem in America. "Violent games are responsible for many of the recent shootings.

Count this as one more noteworthy phenomenon when DFC Intelligence has revealed a new report comes out that in years past 2016. The revenues of the game on mobile and portable devices with total revenue of overtaking the game on consoles and the PC for the first time in history. In the year 2016, the mobile game market it grew up from a year earlier to 32% and the value of up to 38 billion dollars and from market research firm Newzoo's estimate. The total value may also shot up to 65 billion dollars by the year 2016 for the number one position of the mobile game provider as of China, NetEase, which could overtake the previous champion, Tencent has however still dominate the game company Tencent, the position of the world's largest original.

Honour of Kings mobile game subsidiary called Tencent is making money for the company. The player base has surpassed 200 million users and has been popular among children is much more than half of the players under the age of 24 years. Parents criticize the Tencent that children of them addicted to this game too much to bear Tencent can solve problems with limited playing time. The players who are under the age of children and youth with 12 years played only one 1 hours. And do not log in after 9 pm. age 12-18 years played 2 hours / day is also limited to purchase items in the game. And increase the tightness when register game anti-cheating age.