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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

'God of War: Ragnarok's Most Annoying Feature Had a Quick, Temporary Fix

A mod was made to circumvent God of War Ragnarok's PSN requirement on PC, but has since been delisted.

Inverse · Sep 24, 2024

God of War Ragnarök's PC port is great, but thanks to Sony stubbornness, all we're talking about is that stupid PSN controversy again

Following God of War Ragnarök’s release on PC, the otherwise great port has come under fire by fans as a result of Sony’s PSN requirement.

Windows Central · Sep 24, 2024

Someone made a mod to bypass the PSN login for God of War Ragnarök, and it works

Bypass the annoying PlayStation overlay and play Ragnarök like a proper singleplayer game.

PC Gamer · Sep 23, 2024

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God of War Ragnarök is getting review bombed and some questionable mods because it requires a PSN account, and players aren't happy

The review bombing begins again.

PC Gamer · Sep 23, 2024

God of War Ragnarok PC port suffers review bombing on Steam due to PlayStation Network account requirement

God of War Ragnarok's PC port has been tainted by a PSN account requirement, at least according to the backlash it's getting on Steam.

Tom’s Hardware · Sep 21, 2024

The PlayStation 3 emulator now supports online matchmaking for some 2000s greats, including Armored Core 4, Ridge Racer 7 and Tekken 5

Keeping online play for the classics alive, even if Sony takes its own servers offline.

PC Gamer · Sep 20, 2024

5 reasons to buy a REAL gaming PC instead of a PS5 Pro (and 3 reasons not to)

Console gaming keeps getting more expensive, and you can now build a respectable gaming PC for about the same price as a PS5 Pro. There are plenty of perks that come with PC gaming, but there are a few reasons why Sony's console still makes sense.

Windows Central · Sep 11, 2024

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God of War: Ragnarok's PC port requires an incredible 190GB for installation — PSN account is also a requirement

God of War: Ragnarok's PC port system requirements release, and at least one of those requirements is unreasonable for a single-player game.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 9, 2024

Concord devs defend PSN requirement after Helldivers 2 backlash: "The goal is for players to come together"

"For that cross-play and cross-progression to work, that's a layer that needs to be there"

GamesRadar · Jun 28, 2024

'It's done on our end': Helldivers 2's infamous review bomb cape is ready, but Arrowhead is looking for 'the right time to release it'

Es-caping a PR nightmare.

PC Gamer · Jun 19, 2024

Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima return to Steam in several regions after delisting, Sony PSN controversy

After both Helldivers 2 and Ghost of Tsushima were delisted from Steam in non-PSN countries, both games have been made available again in several regions.

Windows Central · May 17, 2024

Ghost Of Tsushima Lands On Steam Amid Controversy

Sony's PSN requirement controversy affects Ghost Of Tsushima's Steam release and user reviews, highlighting challenges and opportunities in the gaming comm...

After PC launch, Ghost of Tsushima becomes Steam's top selling paid game, soars past Hades 2 and Helldivers 2

Ghost of Tsushima has arrived on PC with its launch on Steam, and it's already a best seller on the platform.

Windows Central · May 16, 2024

Ghost of Tsushima's crossplay function will launch with a 'beta' tag attached, prompting speculation that Sony is hoping to avoid another PSN-related fiasco

Ghost in the machine.

PC Gamer · May 15, 2024

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TechRadar · May 14, 2024

Best VPN for Helldivers 2 in 2024

Want to play Helldivers 2? Mass Steam delistings make it tricky. Here's how a VPN can help out if the game isn't available in your local Steam library.

GamesRadar · May 14, 2024

In a huge win for democracy, latest Helldivers 2 patch adds "optional" PSN account linking, which is hopefully the end of that whole debacle

But the hit shooter still remains delisted in certain countries

PC Gamer · May 14, 2024

Arrowhead Games is feeling the pressure from Helldivers 2's successes—and its blunders, community manager reveals: 'many of us at AH more or less lost a week' due to the PSN controversy

Pressure, pushin' down on me.

PC Gamer · May 13, 2024

Arrowhead is actually making a 'review bomb' cape to commemorate the Helldivers 2 PSN fiasco, complete with two huge negative review bars

Sony's PSN blunder will be immortalized on a cape.

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GamesRadar · May 13, 2024

Many Helldivers 2 devs lost a week of work due to Sony's "PSN-gate," and they were already struggling with "massive pressure" from the shooter's explosive launch

"We're hiring and learning, though!"

GamesRadar · May 13, 2024

Helldivers 2 might get its review bomb cape after all, whether Sony likes it or not: CEO teases a wearable tribute as the game recovers to "Mostly Positive" on Steam

Operation Clean Up is in full effect

PC Gamer · May 13, 2024

Former Helldivers 2 writer is astonished by the monster he helped create, as he describes how the game's approach to storytelling led to the community's showdown with Sony: 'We trained them to fight together. And then they fought together'

"It was built from the beginning to have the players involved."

PC Gamer · May 13, 2024

Helldivers 2 director says new de-listings are an 'administrative error correction' by Valve on Sony's orders, but 'we still want the game to be available everywhere'

Communication breakdown.

Tom’s Guide · May 12, 2024

Ghost of Tsushima's PC port is being delisted and preorders refunded in countries without PSN access

Steam, Epic, and GMG are reportedly issuing refunds for players who preordered the Ghost of Tsushima PC port in countries where they cannot legally sign up for PSN.

GamesRadar · May 12, 2024

Following Sony's Helldivers debacle, Ghost of Tsushima's PSN requirement also gets it removed from Steam in over 170 countries

Ghost of Tsushima's singleplayer doesn't require a PSN account, but its co-op does

PC Gamer · May 11, 2024

Ghost of Tsushima's PC port has been delisted in nearly 200 countries and territories without PSN access, even though most of the game won't require a sign-in

Steam and other sellers appear to be refunding pre-orders as well.

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