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Shawn Layden, the former CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has never been shy about sharing his thoughts on the state of the industry, and this time he's taking aim at console exclusive titles. In an interview with GamesBeat, the industry veteran has called AAA console exclusives an "Achilles' heel," saying companies need to consider how the market has changed."When your costs for a game exceed $200 million, exclusivity is your Achilles' heel," Layden said, agreeing that releasing games across…

Warner Bros. has said it will pivot away from “volatile” AAA games to focus on live service and mobile titles. Last month, the company said the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League “failed” to meet expectations. Following the success of Hogwarts Legacy in 2023, that failure set Warner Bros. up for a “difficult” year. Speaking at a conference JB Perrette, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO for global streaming and games, said that their business revolved around four key brands – Harry Potter, DC, Mortal Kombat and…

During a recent Morgan Stanley speaking event, Warner Bros. Discovery gaming boss J.B. Perrette discussed some of the company's strategy for gaming going forward, and it includes more live-service, mobile, and free-to-play games.He said, "We're doubling down on games as an area where we think there is a lot more growth opportunity that we can tap into with the IP that we have and some of the capabilities we have on the studio where we're uniquely positioned as both a publisher and a developer of…

During a recent Morgan Stanley speaking event, Warner Bros. Discovery gaming boss J.B. Perrette discussed some of the company's strategy for gaming going forward, and it includes more live-service, mobile, and free-to-play games.He said, "We're doubling down on games as an area where we think there is a lot more growth opportunity that we can tap into with the IP that we have and some of the capabilities we have on the studio where we're uniquely positioned as both a publisher and a developer of…

Sega has seemingly confirmed that their upcoming Crazy Taxi reboot is being designed as a AAA title. Originally released in 1999 as an arcade game before being made available for the Dreamcast the following year, Crazy Taxi spawned a number of sequels and mobile spin-offs. However, there hasn’t been a new mainline console game since Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller was released in 2002. Last year, Sega confirmed they would be rebooting Crazy Taxi, alongside a number of other classic games. No further details were shared but, in…

Well, it was only a matter of time. While AI image generators seemed to be a fun little to mess around with at the beginning, this technology is now making its way into AAA gaming. One example of this is a game coming from Square Enix. The game, called Foamstars, uses AI-generated art to an extent. Thanks to the overall speed and efficiency of AI, many big-name companies are seeing the utility of using it. For example, There’s a partnership between Xbox and Inworld to use AI to generate NPC quests and stories. This is…

Originally slated for release at the end of 2023 and announced as part of the iPhone 15 event in September, Death Stranding Director’s Cut for iPhone, iPad, and Mac has been delayed until early 2024. Though only a small delay, this means that Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 are the only dedicated iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max releases this year. As originally announced on December 15th via X, publisher 505 Games said: “Here at @505_Games and @KojiPro2015_EN, we are excited to launch #DeathStrandingDC on…

This Panasonic eneloop fast charger bundle is arriving just in time to prepare you for the holidays, including four rechargeable AAAs for $51. It comes joined by all of today’s other best Green Deals, including EcoFlow’s early Christmas sale, which now starts from $169, and the Segway Ninebot F65 electric kickscooter with a 40-mile range at $600. Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla…

Video games run the world. They just do. The release of Call of Duty is an economic and cultural event every year, some of the biggest movies and TV shows are based on beloved games, and everybody’s best vacation this year was the hours they spent in Hyrule. Even news of a possible release date for a trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI was huge news! Gaming continues to become more popular across nearly every demographic and every type of game, even as the rest of the entertainment industry looks a little wobbly. Everybody’s…

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETI'm a big fan of rechargeable batteries, and that extends to the AA and AAA batteries found in myriad devices found around the home. I don't want to be throwing used batteries into the recycling bin, and I can save a whole bunch of money by buying a good quality NiMH rechargeable batteries and charger So what's the solution if you want batteries that have a long shelf life and can withstand cold temperatures?You need lithium batteries. And after testing a whole bunch of them over the…