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Publisher pledges to set up $18 million fund for people it never wronged as government regulator avoids the "distraction" of a lawsuit
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Publisher pledges to set up $18 million fund for people it never wronged as government regulator avoids the "distraction" of a lawsuit
From chasing high scores to leading PlayStation Studios, Hermen Hulst just loves games.
Rift Apart was the top selling game on the PlayStation Store for June and the best selling game in June in the US. Returnal developer Housemarque is one of the latest teams to join PlayStation Studios and their title also got a specific mention. Sony had already called the game a “mega hit” and a “successful new IP,” and it’s one that has sold over 560,000 copies since its release at the end of April. The developer will now be looking at making “even bigger and even more ambitious” titles as they use the rogue-like shooter as a stepping stone for their next project.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently threw shade at PlayStation PC strategy of releasing games "years later." Details inside.
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