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According to an internal email leak, William R.

Aguilar) has announced Sony's ambitious plans for a fundamental change in the structure of the PlayStation network.

The era of the old PlayStation Network (PSN) branding seems to be coming to an end, and Sony is formulating a long-term strategy that traces its roots back to 2023.

A subscription to rule everything After revamping its services in 2022 with the introduction of Essential, Extra and Premium levels, Sony has now gone a step further and finalized a plan in its management levels that integrates all digital services into a "single subscription".

This versatile service is supposed to include the following:

PlayStation games

Movies (via Sony Pictures Core)

TV series

music

Probably anime (based on Crunchyroll's massive archive)

It is expected that this integrated ecosystem will be unveiled and available at the same time as the launch of the PS6 console.

Universal access, but with technical limitations, reports indicate that Sony is considering releasing a dedicated application for this service for smartphones and PCs.

However, the gaming experience on these platforms has its own challenges.

According to available information, PlayStation games will not run natively on PC or mobile.

Users will probably have to use Cloud Streaming technology or Remote Play to experience these titles outside of the console.

Two models for access to games For the games in the catalog of this new subscription, two main scenarios are considered:

1.

Requirement of PS6 console: In this model, the user must have Sony's next generation console to access the games.

2.

Streaming for everyone: In this model, it is possible to stream games for all users; But access will only be possible through the cloud, and there will be no ability to download versions for personal computers.

It seems that with this move, Sony intends to be a fierce competitor for the comprehensive services of the digital world and to expand its ecosystem beyond a game console.

The silence has finally broken and the highly anticipated Crimson Desert reviews are officially out.

After months of excitement and speculation, we can now have a clearer picture of the quality of this work.

According to the statistics of review websites, the average score of this title has reached 77 in Metacritic and 79 in Opencritic; A number that represents a "good" game, but has been met with mixed reactions.

Two completely different poles What is striking at first sight in the score list is the deep gap between positive and negative views.

While some media consider this game a perfect masterpiece, others have evaluated it as a mediocre work.

Die-hard Defenders (Full and High Scores) A group of reviewers were impressed with the Crimson Desert experience and gave it the highest scores:

Both Digitec and Gameliner put this game at an exceptional level, giving it a perfect 10 out of 10.

The prestigious Forbes magazine and DualShockers website also praised the high quality of the game with a score of 9.5 out of 10.

A growing average of a significant portion of the media also rated the game at a good level:

Media such as GameGrin, GamesRadar and GamesReactor voted for the positive performance of the game with a score of 8 out of 10.

The giants of the gaming world, including Gamespot, Game Informer, ScreenRant and TheGamer, also assigned a score of 7 out of 10 to this work.

Harsh critics (low scores) On the other side of the story, some media failed to connect with the game and gave it average and lower scores:

VG247, Eurogamer, PCGamesN and even IGN gave it a 6 out of 10 rating.

The lowest score was awarded to GameKult, which had a very negative tone towards the game with a score of 5 out of 10.

However, Crimson Desert, despite its mixed reviews, seems to have managed to please a significant portion of players, but it may not be for all tastes.

Dusk Golem, a well-known and reliable source in the world of Resident Evil, has revealed the details of the Requiem story expansion with a new post on social networks.

Although he insists that this information did not come directly from his inside sources, he believes that Ida Wang will definitely be in the DLC.

Wrapping up the mystery ending and filling in story gaps based on fresh rumors, this DLC is set to delve deep into the details of Requiem's ​​world and most likely provide the final answer and conclusion to the game's story.

More interestingly, it is rumored that the narrative of the DLC will focus on Leanne Kennedy's activities during the events of Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil 8 (Village); The period of time in which Lian's role was still in an aura of ambiguity.

Solving the mystery of the wedding ring One of the most controversial points in Resident Evil Requiem was the appearance of Leanne with a wedding ring, which immediately sparked a wave of speculation among fans.

Is Lian married to Ida Wang?

Interestingly, even the director of the game has fueled these rumors with his vague statements.

All eyes are now on this add-on.

It seems that the only way to find out the truth behind this ring and the fate of these two popular characters is to wait until the release of the DLC and experience its story.

Nvidia finally unveiled the fifth generation of the popular DLSS technology.

A technology that has defined new standards in rendering and optimization since 2018, now with DLSS 5 seems to experience its biggest leap; A step that could change the landscape of video game graphics forever.

Artificial intelligence, the architect of the new details DLSS 5 is more than a simple tool to increase the frame rate.

Nvidia's main focus in this version is on "Image Generation" and injecting stunning visual details into scenes.

Inspired by the original image (Native Render), this technology uses machine learning to reconstruct scenes.

Unlike previous versions, DLSS 5 takes the game's source image as a reference and then manages and recreates complex elements with incredible precision:

Subsurface Light Scattering (SSS): For realistic representation of skin texture.

Light interaction with materials: to render hair and fibers with photorealistic quality.

Customization for developers One of the key features of DLSS 5 is its flexibility for developers.

Game studios can use this technology and get different outputs based on the artistic and technical needs of each game.

The early results shown by Nvidia are truly amazing and show that the line between reality and computer graphics is blurring.

The first games to support DLSS 5 To better understand the power of this technology, take a look at the games that support it:

Starfield: DLSS 5 has made a huge difference, taking the level of character model detail to new heights.

Hogwarts Legacy: This AI model makes the characters' faces incredibly realistic by adding details like facial wrinkles.

In addition to these two titles, the big games Resident Evil Requiem and Assassin's Creed Shadows will also be among the first titles that will showcase the stunning capabilities of DLSS 5.

Bethesda studio has finally revealed the big secret: Starfield will be coming to PlayStation 5 on April 7 (equivalent to April 18, 1405).

This comes as Bethesda plans to release the game's biggest update ever and a new DLC on the same day, perhaps to win back the trust of players who were disappointed in 2023.

Cyberpunk 2077 Miracle Simulation?

When Starfield was first released, many players described it as an empty and boring open world.

But Bethesda has not stopped trying.

Now, looking at CD Projekt Red's amazing success in reviving Cyberpunk 2077 with update 2.0, all eyes are on Starfield.

Can Bethesda have a similar fate with the massive Free Lanes update?

It seems that the new features of this update have revived such hope.

Free Lanes update; A full development Bethesda calls the Free Lanes update a fundamental change that is going to transform the game experience.

Although Todd Howard insists that this update isn't "Starfield 2.0," and those who didn't like the original may still not change their minds, the list of changes is impressive:

A complete overhaul of the interplanetary travel system: no more boring journeys.

Updated Story Progression Mechanics: Storytelling is now more engaging and deeper.

New features and side missions: The gameplay content has been greatly increased.

Wider Customizations and New Ability Systems: You have more freedom to build your character.

Fixing the problem of boring gameplay: The main focus has been on removing soulless moments.

Terran Armada expansion pack and Incursion mechanism along with this update, a new expansion pack called Terran Armada is also released.

This DLC introduces new enemies who call themselves the "True Children of Earth".

Also, a new mechanism called Incursion has been added to the game, which focuses on random and sudden encounters with the powerful forces of the Terran Armada and doubles the excitement of the game.

Exclusive experience on PlayStation 5 PlayStation 5 users can access this game from April 18.

The PS5 version takes full advantage of the capabilities of the DualSense controller, and the optimized version for PS5 Pro is expected to offer better visual quality and more stable frame rates using the new PSSR technology.

Price and versions

Basic version: $49.99

Premium version: $59.99 (includes both expansion packs, in-game currency, digital artbook and new skins)

Has Starfield been able to convince you to experience it again with these changes?

در گفتگویی ویژه و بی‌پرده، سیموس بلکلی (Seamus Blackley)، یکی از معماران اصلی ایکس‌باکس اورجینال و مردی که مرزهای بازی‌سازی را جابه‌جا کرد، درباره وضعیت فعلی مایکروسافت، آینده این برند و انتصاب مدیرعامل جدید صحبت کرد. او که سال‌ها پیش با طرحی جسورانه توجه بیل گیتس را جلب کرد تا آمریکا در بازار کنسول‌ها صاحب‌voice شود، اکنون نگرانی‌هایی جدی درباره مسیر تازه‌ی این شرکت دارد.
 

غروب تدریجی ایکس‌باکس در سایه هوش مصنوعی؟

بلکلی معتقد است که مایکروسافت تحت رهبری ساتیا نادلا، تمام تمرکز و سرمایه عظیم خود را روی هوش مصنوعی گذاشته است. او در پاسخ به این سوال که اوضاع فعلی را چگونه می‌بیند، گفت:

«به نظر من، مایکروسافت کاملاً روی هوش مصنوعی متمرکز شده است. این سرمایه‌گذاری عظیم به این معنی است که بخش‌هایی که هسته اصلی این استراتژی نیستند، مثل ایکس‌باکس، به تدریج کنار گذاشته شوند. شاید رسماً اعلام نشود، اما من این روند را یک غروب تدریجی می‌بینم. حتی فکر می‌کنم نقش مدیر جدید، آشا شارما، انجام یک انتقال آرام و بی‌سر و صدا است.»

او ادامه می‌دهد که وقتی تمرکز شرکت روی هوش مصنوعی باشد، مأموریت مدیران هدایت همه واحدها به سمت این تکنولوژی است؛ چیزی که با ماهیت هنری و خلاقانه بازی‌ها در تضاد است.
 

«Hello, fellow kids»؛ تکرار اشتباهات مدیران بی‌گیم

در بخشی از مصاحبه، بلکلی به اظهارنظر اخیر آشا شارما مبنی بر اینکه «جایی برای هوش مصنوعی بی‌کیفیت در بازی‌ها وجود ندارد» واکنش نشان داد. او با لحنی کنایه‌آمیز گفت:

«این جمله را بارها شنیده‌ام؛ تقریباً هر مدیری که از بیرون صنعت بازی‌ها آمده، همین را گفته است. بازی‌سازی کسب‌وکاری محتوا محور است، نه صرفاً فناوری. وقتی مدیری می‌گوید "می‌خواهم بفهمم چه چیزی باعث عالی بودن بازی‌ها می‌شود"، برایم یادآور میم معروف "Hello, fellow kids" است؛ انگار می‌خواهند تازه آن را کشف کنند.»

بلکلی معتقد است که بسیاری از مدیران بیرونی، ماهیت پیچیده و خلاقانه این صنعت را دست‌کم می‌گیرند و همین امر می‌تواند به موانع بزرگی منجر شود.
 

آینده ایکس‌باکس؛ شرط‌بندی روی یک تکنولوژی نامعلوم

بنیان‌گذار ایکس‌باکس درباره آینده کنسول‌ها گفت که وضعیت فعلی با خروج سگا از بازار سخت‌افزار متفاوت است. او توضیح می‌دهد:

«مایکروسافت یک شرط‌بندی تاریخی روی هوش مصنوعی مولد انجام داده است. در ذهن ساتیا نادلا، همه موضوعات به هوش مصنوعی ربط دارند. وقتی تنها ابزار شما چکش باشد، همه چیز میخ به نظر می‌رسد. منطقی است که به جای یک فرد باسابقه در بازی‌ها، کسی با تجربه در هوش مصنوعی را انتخاب کنند.»

او تاکید می‌کند که ادامه مسیر ایکس‌باکس به این بستگی دارد که آیا هوش مصنوعی مولد واقعاً می‌تواند در بازی‌ها تحول ایجاد کند یا خیر؛ چیزی که هنوز اثبات نشده است.
 

دیوار برخورد با گیمرها

بلکلی در پاسخ به این سوال که آیا گیمرها با چنین مدیری صبور خواهند بود، خنده‌ای کرد و گفت:

«گیمرها بسیار صبور هستند! نه، در واقع هیچ‌کدام از این‌ها را تحمل نخواهند کرد. وقتی کسانی که خودشان گیمر نیستند به آن‌ها می‌گویند بازی‌ها چیستند، یا محتوای مبتنی بر هوش مصنوعی ارائه می‌دهند، گیمرها مقاومت خواهند کرد. این همان دیواری است که آشا شارما به زودی با آن برخورد می‌کند.»

او همچنین ابراز تاسف کرد که سارا باند، یک رهبر توانمند و گیمر واقعی، جایگزین شده و معتقد است که آشا شارما به این صنعت آمده چون رئیسش معتقد است بازی‌ها توسط هوش مصنوعی ساخته خواهند شد.
 

توصیه نهایی: عشق به بازی، کلید موفقیت

در پایان، بلکلی به پیچیدگی‌های صنعت بازی اشاره کرد و توصیه‌ای صریح به مدیر جدید داشت:

«اگر واقعاً به بازی‌های ویدیویی علاقه‌مند نیستید، شاید بهتر است این مسئولیت را ترک کنید. این صنعتی مبتنی بر اشتیاق است. بدون درک فرهنگ گیمینگ و بهره‌گیری از تجربه رهبران باسابقه، موفقیت در چنین جایگاهی دشوار خواهد بود. قدرت برند مایکروسافت هم تضمین‌کننده موفقیت یک فرد ناآشنا با این فرهنگ نیست.»
 

او خاطرنشان کرد که بازی‌ها ترکیبی از سخت‌ترین چالش‌های سرگرمی، فناوری و هنر هستند و هیچ هوش مصنوعی‌ای نمی‌تواند جایگزین تجربه انسانی و مدیریت صحیح در این مسیر دشوار شود.

Paul Tassi, the respected reporter of Forbes magazine, published a bold analysis and predicted that the highly anticipated game Crimson Desert could become the second best-selling game of the year in 2026, after the giant called GTA 6.

Tassi believes that the path ahead for Pearl Abyss' new work is smooth to reach this position, as many of the year's biggest competitors, such as Pokémon Pokopia and Marvel's Wolverine, cannot compete with the multi-platform version of Crimson Desert due to their exclusiveness (only on one platform).

He also mentioned Resident Evil Requiem, and despite the 5 million unit sales forecast for the title, he stated that this number probably won't be enough to cross the Crimson Desert barrier.

The main chance for the "Best Game of the Year" award In addition to its commercial success, Crimson Desert is also known as one of the main contenders for the "Game of the Year" award.

However, analysts believe that the final fate of this game in winning honors will depend on the level of satisfaction of fans and the points that critics give it in the first days after its release.

Keiichiro Toyama, the legendary creator of titles such as Silent Hill, Siren and most recently Slitterhead, has taken an important step for the future of his studio.

By publishing an open letter on the HRMOS platform, he officially announced that Bokeh Studio needs experts to develop a new big project.

A new starting line for Bokeh Game Studio Toyama, who holds the position of CEO of Bokeh Studio, mentioned in the letter the initial challenges of launching the studio and described the release of Slitterhead in November 2024 as a turning point.

He wrote:

"With the release of our first game, we answered that perennial question, could we really make a game by starting this studio?"

"Now, after shaping this question into a single work, we feel like we've finally reached the starting line."

A philosophy based on originality and difference Bokeh's CEO further explained the studio's working philosophy and emphasized the word "originality".

He stated that their goal is to create games that no other studio can create.

Toyama explained:

"We don't build something that someone else can build.

That doesn't mean trying to be weird, but it does mean never stopping to ask the question, "Why are we making this?" and "Why are we the ones making it?" We will not give up.

We are constantly looking for styles and creative ways that only we can achieve."

Challenging Road to Creating Another Masterpiece Noting that the new project is still in the early stages of development, Toyama explained that the road ahead will not be easy.

He wrote:

"Our studio is busy with a new project.

This is not an easy path, as we will proceed by trial and error from the very beginning.

This process allows us to engage deeply with the core of the work; Where choices and challenges directly shape the form and structure of the game.

"Being at this stage promises a unique experience and we look forward to the further evolution of this project with new forces."

Different ideas and the younger generation This news is consistent with Toyama's previous statement in July 2025.

He previously said in an interview that they have started working on the next game, but he can't reveal the exact details yet.

Toyama emphasized that this project is in line with the studio's main goal of implementing different ideas.

He said at that time:

"Initially, we wanted this to be a studio where we take a different approach; Things like implementing the ideas of younger generations and even working on more fun projects.

Once again we have to do our best as a studio and prove that we are up to the task."

Considering this recruitment call, it seems fans of Toyama's work should expect more news in the near future.

To create Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games set aside all considerations and dreamed big: a stunning reconstruction of the city of Tokyo.

This city is designed in such a large scale and with great detail that it is not only an ordinary environment, but it is considered a separate "Biome" or ecosystem.

The scope of this project was such that the developers had to change the structure of their team.

Tokyo; 5 times bigger than any previous city, Playground art director Don Arcetta, referring to the project's enormity, says that Tokyo is almost five times bigger than Guanajuato (the original city of the previous version).

This size caused the studio to be divided into two teams; One team focused on architecture and urban details, and another team took responsibility for designing roads, vegetation and surrounding land.

The game's director, Mike Bennett, explains that unlike the previous version, where environmental differences were not noticeable, Tokyo has a stunning variety.

From the giant skyscrapers of the city center to the quiet suburbs and villas.

One of the technical achievements of the team is the construction of multi-layered and multi-level road infrastructure, for its implementation, Playground has used its experience in building the Hot Wheels add-on package and developed new tools.

The four regions with different identities of the city of Tokyo are divided into four main parts in the game, each of which offers a unique experience:

🏡 The Suburbs: Arcata calls this area the "shell of the city"; An environment that forms the entrance to the bustling world of Tokyo.

🚢 The Dockyard: Thousands of colorful containers that provide an ideal space for exciting drifts and special events.

🏭 The Industrial Area: It is accessible through the famous "Rainbow Bridge" and includes Daikoku; The legendary and symbolic parking lot of the car world.

🌃 Downtown: The beating heart of Tokyo and the main venue for the Horizon Festival, which will mesmerize you with its dazzling illuminations.

The Challenge of Human Presence in a Driving Game Mike Bennett believes that Tokyo is not just a race track, but a living city.

The team's big challenge was how to show the presence of people in a city where players drive freely without putting them at risk of accidents.

Their solution was clever: using Horizon Festival's infrastructure.

Areas with special branding of the festival have been created where people are present and watch in safe spaces.

This trick not only makes the city feel alive, but also maintains the interaction between the player and the environment.

Forza Horizon 6 will be released on May 19, 2026 (equivalent to May 28, 1405) for Xbox X/S series consoles and PC.

PlayStation 5 owners will have to wait until late 2026 to experience this title.