PlayStation Game Size Spots Backend Changes—Trailer + Pre-Orders Could Drop Soon Grand Theft Auto VI fans are buzzing after PlayStation Game Size (@PlaystationSize on X)—the go-to PSN dataminer—flagged two GTA 6 title IDs added to Sony’s backend: PPSA01547_00 and PPSA29660_00. This “preliminary step” often precedes store page updates, pre-order buttons, or trailers—RockstarINTEL ...[Read More]
Returnal Devs Ramp Up—Lead Animator and Graphics Wizards Sought for AAA Evolution Housemarque—the Finnish wizards behind Returnal‘s time-looping roguelike triumph and arcade classics like Resogun—isn’t resting on Saros‘ laurels. With their PS5 exclusive locked for April 30, 2026 (delayed from March 20), the Sony first-party studio (acquired 2021) is staffing a “next groundb...[Read More]
Server Slam Feedback Fuels Pre-Launch Fire, Bungie’s All Hands on Deck for Smoother Extraction Bungie’s Marathon Server Slam (ended March 2, 2026) was a brutal stress test, peaking at 149,999 Steam concurrents and exposing raw nerves, but the studio’s listening hard. In an official post, they thanked testers for “making launch as smooth as possible,” vowing UI adjustm...[Read More]
Phil Spencer is retiring from Microsoft after 38 years. Asha Sharma is the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Satya Nadella put both facts on the official Microsoft blog on February 20, 2026, the same day Spencer told staff in a memo titled “A new chapter for Microsoft Gaming.” I went back to that blog. The handoff is the story. The nostalgia is optional. Spencer started as an intern in June...[Read More]