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  1. 'We'll Share More When We're Ready': Xbox Wants to Make the 'Right Decision' on Exclusivity and PS5
    Caleb Wright
    6 min read

    'We'll Share More When We're Ready': Xbox Wants to Make the 'Right Decision' on Exclusivity and PS5

    Xbox is once again staring down the question that refuses to die: are first-party games going to keep landing on PS5, or is Team Green gearing up to pull the ladder back up? In a new interview, newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the company is re-evaluating exclusivity, but she’s not ready…

  2. 'IP That Will Captivate the World': A New Juggernaut Has Just Entered Japanese Game Publishing
    Sophia Martinez
    5 min read

    'IP That Will Captivate the World': A New Juggernaut Has Just Entered Japanese Game Publishing

    Toei—one of Japan’s most powerful entertainment companies and the name behind generations of anime and film—has officially entered video game publishing with a new in-house label: Toei Games. The plan is to start on PC via Steam in 2026, expand to consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch)…

  3. MindsEye Devs Taking Legal Action Against Build a Rocket Boy Studio
    Marcus Holloway
    8 min read

    MindsEye Devs Taking Legal Action Against Build a Rocket Boy Studio

    A new legal fight is erupting inside MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy—and it’s not about patches, performance, or post-launch content. Staff represented by the IWGB Game Workers Union have initiated legal action after alleging the studio installed Teramind monitoring software on employee…

  4. Former PlayStation Exec Shuhei Yoshida Says He Was Fired After Top Boss Asked Him To Do "Ridiculous Things"
    Thomas Vance
    6 min read

    Former PlayStation Exec Shuhei Yoshida Says He Was Fired After Top Boss Asked Him To Do "Ridiculous Things"

    Shuhei Yoshida—one of the most recognizable faces of modern PlayStation and a decades-long Sony veteran—has revealed he was “fired” from his role leading PlayStation’s first-party studios in 2019 after clashing with then-top boss Jim Ryan. Speaking at Australia’s ALT: GAMES event, Yoshida said Ryan…