A new leak suggests that Santa Monica Studio may already have set the stage for the next God of War game’s story, which we expect to be a PS5 and PS6 title. A determined dataminer, who previously found God of War Ragnarok‘s beginning in the 2018 game‘s PC files, now claims to have found post Ragnarok hidden dialogue that sounds like it’s part of the next game.
Could this be the next God of War PS5, PS6 game’s story? (Potential spoilers)
The leaker in question, Reddit user TheMorse_, has provided screenshots of strings containing the aforementioned dialogue as well as copies of the text files containing all the strings within which the dialogue was found.
Unless this is a very, very elaborate hoax, the leak might be legit. But still, take everything with a grain of salt, and if you’re worried about spoilers, X out now.
From the sound of things, Athena — who seems disappointed with Atreus — might be an antagonist in the next game, and she may initially be disguised as a “robed figure.”
Speaking of Atreus, it does look like he will be the central figure in the upcoming God of War games, which makes sense because continuing with Kratos indefinitely doesn’t seem possible without the series falling off a cliff.
In a surprising move, PlayStation has shut down one of its most beloved studios behind some early PlayStation 5 launch titles and known for producing some incredible work.
What studio is PlayStation shutting down?
Bluepoint Games, the Sony-owned studio that became known for producing several high-quality remasters including Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls, has been shut down by Sony. News of the shut down was first reported by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, who noted that roughly 70 people will lose their jobs as a result of the studio’s closure.
In a statement to Bloomberg, PlayStation confirmed the closure, which says the news came “following a recent business review.” The spokesperson for PlayStation also praised Bluepoint in their work for PlayStation. “Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” the spokesperson said. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftmanship.”
Bluepoint Games, founded in 2006 in Austin, Texas, was best known for developing several high-end remakes of older games. Sony acquired the company in 2021, right after the release of Demon’s Souls, which was a PS5 launch title.
The company then did additional co-developing work on 2022’s God of War Ragnarök and was reportedly working on a live-service game set in the God of War franchise, which was subsequently canceled in 2025.
As of now, Bluepoint Games has not made any remarks on the move, and it’s unclear what the future holds for those who worked at the studio. It’s also unclear what, if any, project they were working on for Sony prior to their closure. Most reports in 2025 suggested the company was pitching and working with Sony on their next direction following the cancellation of the God of War live-service game.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the PlayStation Plus games for January 2026, free games coming to PlayStation Plus subscribers. Here’s a rundown on the new PlayStation Plus lineup, all of which will be available from January 6th onwards: Need For Speed Unbound | PS5 Start at the bottom, race to the top in the latest entry in […]
Sony is rolling out PS5 system software update 25.08-12.40.00for December 2025 starting early this morning, and it’s the least exciting update of the year. From the looks of it, the company wants to plug some vulnerabilities and exploits ahead of the holiday.
PS5 system software update 25.08-12.40.00 patch notes (December 3, 2025)
Complete patch notes for today’s update are as follows:
We’ve improved the messages and usability on some screens.
We’ve improved system software performance and stability.
Do note that this update is being released in phases, so if you’re not being prompted to update your PS5 firmware, there’s nothing to worry about.
Speaking of messages and usability, Sony has quietly made some changes to the PSN messaging system, introducing the ability to see when players are typing messages, the ability to delete sent messages, and read receipts.
The new features are available both on the console and the latest version of PS App. However, as we pointed out recently, read receipts are turned on by default, so if you’re concerned about privacy, make sure to turn them off by following the steps we outlined in this article.
We’ll update our readers if players notice any stealth changes in today’s PS5 firmware update.
Sony Interactive Entertainment, along with developer San Diego, have announced a brand new sports game slated for release on Android and iOS. The title – MLB The Show Mobile – is a smartphone-styled take on the popular MLB The Show series. The title is currently available only in the Philippines as part of a soft launch, and will be getting a wider release over time. Check out the trailer announcing the game below.
MLB The Show Mobile is a free-to-play title, and features all of the game modes you would expect from the franchise. This includes fast-paced game modes that were designed from the ground up to be played on mobile, complete with “the most authentic” licensed MLB and MLBPI baseball experiences.
Along with core baseball gameplay that feature “realistic skill-based controls” designed to be played on mobile, MLB The Show Mobile also allows players to form their own teams by collecting over 1,000 player cards. These cards can then be used to fill up your team’s various positions, and can even take advantage of certain on-field situations thanks to the Momentum system.
When it comes to the core gameplay, MLB The Show Mobile allows players to pull off impressive moves thanks to its skill-based controls that have been described as being “easy to learn, but challenging to master.” This includes the ability to hit an entire grand slam and then striking out the side to get the perfect double play. Runners waiting at bases can also be triggered to manually start running to capture more bases manually thanks to the “Risk It” feature.
On the team-building side of things, the title features true-to-life mobile versions of the most popular athletes from the MLB, with the realism being further boosted thanks to the existence of more than 16,000 unique animations. Along with this, all 30 real-world MLB stadiums are available to play in.
The Momentum system essentially starts things off with each player card having an associated cost. Innings start players out with 10 Momentum, which can then be spent over the course of the match. To maintain Momentum, players will have to successful hit against skilled pitchers and score points. Running out of Momentum means that the team’s power levels will drop down.
Teams can also grow over the course of a series of games, since each player in your team can also get XP, which can then be used to upgrade the player to give them various attribute bonuses. Player cards can also be bought and sold directly through the Marketplace, enabling an entire in-game economy with other real-world players.
It is worth noting that, while it shares the MLB The Show name with the rest of the franchise, the title is a standalone one. This means that it can’t really connect with the mainline console releases in any meaningful way, and this also means that there is no option for cross-platform multiplayer.
In the meantime, San Diego Studio and Sony are getting ready to eventually release MLB The Show 26, which was officially announced just last month.
So there are loads of Black Friday deals on Fanatical this weekend, and yes, you can get plenty of games for a cool price. It's all well and good. But you could get more than a game. You can get an experience, you can have your heart stolen, your soul bewitched, you can learn about the redemptive power of love, and all of it while trying to escape zombie-like creatures in a world where Cordycep isn't just the magic latte ingredient middle-class hippies like me drink, but the cause of a global pandemic. If that sounds good to you, then you should go grab The Last of Us Part 1, one of the best story games ever, while it is half price at Fanatical.
Sony and San Diego Studio are bringing MLB The Show to iOS and Android devices with MLB The Show Mobile. Published by Sony and developed by San Diego Studios, it's already available, though only in the Philippines. It's getting a limited regional release to start, and will roll out globally as development on the game expands. The free-to-play mobile game will be "a new standalone experience built from the ground up to deliver realistic baseball gameplay on mobile devices," according to the game's website. If you're keen to swing for the fences with MLB The Show Mobile but you don't […]
Sony is beta testing a PS5 feature update that should please fans who have been begging for better UI personalization. While we don’t expect the PS5 to ever match PS4’s socialization and customization options, it’s nice to see these baby steps towards a better UI experience.
New PS5 personalization feature update should make players happy
As spotted by YouTuber Mystic, Sony has added two new features to the PS5 Welcome Hub for select participants:
Showcase Mode: When your PS5 is idle, widgets disappear to reveal a full view of the background.
Slideshow: the background cycles through images from an album you select.
These beta features are available for a limited time and can be turned on via the Welcome Hub settings menu.
Frankly, I’m surprised that the Showcase Mode wasn’t introduced with the Welcome Hub. One of the first things players noticed was that the widgets hid background images, and the only solution was to remove as many widgets as possible and rearrange them in crafty ways.
Thankfully, we no longer have to do that. Both the Showcase and Slideshow modes are essentially screensavers, and with the latter, players can put all those beautiful in-game Photo Mode images they take to good use.
Again, these aren’t groundbreaking features and nothing like the PS4 themes, but we’re slowly getting there, it seems.
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Kelsey discovers the joys and stresses of managing border control in Papers, Please; Tom holds off his Kojima dislike and plays Death Stranding; Victoria looks for anyone she can to talk to about Dispatch; Ed can't stop thinking about balls; Connor finds himself back in Guild Wars 2; and Bertie finds himself back in Dungeons & Dragons, getting everyone in trouble again.
Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer San Diego Studio have announced MLB The Show 26, the latest in their baseball franchise. MLB The Show 26 is in development, though a release window and release platforms weren’t announced. Here’s a rundown on the new game: Last year, we shared information earlier in the season and we aim […]
