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GamesIndustry.biz reports that weaker recent PS5-to-PC performance appears tied more to delayed release windows than to a collapse in PC demand.

Just days after shutting down Bluepoint Games—the studio behind the beloved Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls remakes—PlayStation took to social media to ask fans which games they'd like to see remade, resulting in significant community backlash.

PlayStation says a new PSSR version will roll out globally to PS5 Pro users in coming weeks, with Resident Evil Requiem as the first shipping title and a broader system-level quality option planned in March 2026.

Sony PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio celebrated for high-quality remakes including Demon's Souls and Shadow of the Colossus. The closure comes after a cancelled live service project.

Sony has filed a patent for a 'Soft Pause' feature that keeps a game running while reducing gameplay intensity, offering a middle ground between fully playing and fully pausing.

A fast-rising r/Games thread on 2026-02-19 cites Jason Schreier and Bloomberg reporting that PlayStation is shutting down Bluepoint Games. The post is being treated as a major first-party studio restructuring signal.

A high-scoring r/Games post spotlights Squanch Games CEO comments that High On Life 2 launches simultaneously across platforms, with PlayStation positioned as the primary sales focus after the first game’s Xbox-first window.

Sony officially announced a remake of the original God of War trilogy during PlayStation Showcase, coming exclusively to PS5.