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Sony appears to have quietly updated descriptions across multiple PlayStation Studios, which may indicate a shift in strategy away from PC.

First, Bluepoint Games has been removed following its closure.

For Valkyrie Entertainment, the description was changed from:

“A studio focused on bringing high-quality console titles to PC”

to:

“Providing top-tier co-development expertise to several of PlayStation Studios’ most iconic and award-winning franchises, including ASTRO BOT, Helldivers 2 and God of War.”

For XDEV, the description was updated from:

“Collaborating with ambitious external studios around the world”

to:

“Partnering with talented independent studios to publish exciting, exclusive titles for PlayStation players worldwide.”

This change aligns with previous report from Jason Schreier and could point to a renewed focus on PlayStation exclusives rather than continued expansion onto PC platforms.

Source: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/corporate/playstation-studios/

Former Naughty Dog director Vinit Agarwal revealed in a recent interview that the canceled The Last of Us Online was around 80% complete when it was shut down.

Agarwal said he spent 7 years on the project and only found out it was canceled 24 hours before the public announcement, calling the experience “soul-crushing.”

Source: https://kotaku.com/last-of-us-online-naughty-dog-canceled-vinit-agarwal-2000684224

Insider KeplerL2 (via NeoGAF) claims Valve is currently targeting a 2028 release for a potential successor to the Steam Deck.

KeplerL2 also notes that unlike consoles like PS6/Xbox, Valve isn’t using a semi-custom SoC, meaning any delay could allow them to adopt newer components or improved specs.

As usual, until the community determines how reliable KeplerL2 is, take the rumours with a grain of salt.

Source: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/so-how-does-the-playstation-portable-rumored-specs-compare-against-the-nintendo-switch-2-and-xbox-series-s.1695284/page-2

According to insider KeplerL2, a rumored PlayStation handheld tied to the PS6 could feature a GPU that surpasses the Xbox Series S.

The leaker claims it’s going to be “a bit ahead” in rasterisation and “massively ahead” in ray tracing and path tracing.

As always, take this with a grain of salt.

Source: https://www.neogaf.com/threads/so-how-does-the-playstation-portable-rumored-specs-compare-against-the-nintendo-switch-2-and-xbox-series-s.1695284/

According to KeplerL2:

• The console may include a 1TB Gen5 SSD
• Could launch without a disc drive
• Estimated BOM (bill of materials) is around $760, potentially reduced to ~$699 with subsidy. Previously reported here.

KeplerL2 suggests removing the disc drive would be an “obvious” cost-cutting measure. He also mentioned that if Sony implements neural texture compression, game sizes could be reduced, potentially offsetting the smaller storage capacity.

Source : https://insider-gaming.com/ps6-might-feature-a-1tb-ssd-and-no-disc-drive-its-claimed/

Source: https://youtu.be/CnuTGIq5JzI?si=5oUZQPWZTWVrF42i

According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Epic Games is laying off more than 1,000 employees. The company cited a slowdown in Fortnite revenue and stating they are “spending significantly more than we’re making.”

This marks Epic’s second major round of layoffs since 2023, when around 830 employees were let go.

Source: https://bsky.app/profile/jasonschreier.bsky.social/post/3mhsrollgrk2x

Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/fortnite-maker-epic-games-cuts-about-1-000-jobs-across-company?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDM2MzE5OCwiZXhwIjoxNzc0OTY3OTk4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ0VSQUJLSVVQVFUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.B4HVsjrmBFk\_TZaUF0-cmwHVpAtnxkaukqfiLCo44As