Tag: Packom Interactive

Sony slaps down fan-made Concord resurrection effort with copyright takedown and “worrying legal action”

Sony slaps down fan-made…

Sony has issued a number of DMCA notices against a fan project working to bring Concord back to life.…
Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO hasn’t given up on live-service games just yet

Sony Interactive Entertainment president…

Despite a raft of high-profile flops and cancellations, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Hideaki Nishino has reaffirmed the company’s commitment…
Stop Killing Games suffers setback following European Parliamentary hearing – but all is not lost

Stop Killing Games suffers…

Disappointment ripples across the Stop Killing Games movement today after the European Commission delivered its verdict on the recent…
‘A real concern for millions and probably hundreds of millions of European citizens’ – Stop Killing Games has its day in European Parliament and it seems to go very well

‘A real concern for…

Stop Killing Games, the initiative dedicated to preventing game termination and subsequent inaccessibility, has made its case for getting…
After Concord and a string of delays and cancellations, Sony admits PlayStation’s live-service strategy is “not entirely going smoothly”

After Concord and a…

Sony’s chief financial officer Lin Tao has admitted PlayStation’s live-service strategy – which has seen a string of high-profile…
How Marathon’s brilliant Shells avoid the “Blorko” problem that doomed Concord and Highguard

How Marathon’s brilliant Shells…

It’s still early days in my time with Marathon, but thus far I’ve been thoroughly impressed. Beyond the fluorescent…
Former Concord developer hits back at criticism of Bungie’s Marathon reveal

Former Concord developer hits…

A former developer who worked on the cancelled PlayStation console exclusive Concord has called out online commenters comparing it…
“To call this game a failure before it’s even out is wild to me” As Marathon draws some inevitable Concord comparisons, a former Firewalk dev urges folks to let Bungie cook

“To call this game…

Bungie showed off its extraction shooter Marathon at the weekend and finally give it a release date – September…
Herman Hulst no longer sharing PlayStation leadership, as Hideaki Nishino becomes sole CEO

Herman Hulst no longer…

Hideaki Nishino has become Sony Interactive Entertainment’s sole CEO, after a period of joint rule with PlayStation studios boss…
Marvel Rivals director says Sony flop Concord didn’t offer any “unique value” for players

Marvel Rivals director says…

Marvel Rivals game director Thaddeus Sasser has said he believes PlayStation sci-fi shooter Concord failed because it didn’t bring…