XDefiant producer says players should "stick around" but admits right now there are "a lot of bugs"

XDefiant producer Mark Rubin has told players it’s “okay to move on” if the game “isn’t for you”, but disputed claims the game was “rushed out” to avoid releasing at the same time as other big games.
Responding to an X/Twitter post in which a fan suggested the shooter was “rushed out because of GTA 6 and Call of Duty Black Ops 6”, Rubin – who has previously worked on Call of Duty games – was quick to refute the claim, saying: “Rushed out? No”.
“What we have is an engine that has only ever been an MMO,” Rubin said. “And so all of the infrastructure for an FPS has had to be built up from the ground floor. Even CoD started on ID tech which was a shooter engine. Apex started on a shooter engine.

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Silent Hill 2 HD Collection's Comic Sans ranch sign is in the Remake… but not in the way you might think it is

A nod to Silent Hill 2’s disastrous HD Collection remake is hidden away in Silent Hill 2 Remake: the infamous Silent Hill Ranch sign.
Along with Maria’s nightmare-fuel orthodontic rearrangement, one of the most egregious things to come out of the 2012 version for some was the tragically comical Silent Hill Ranch sign, which was written in Comic Sans.

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Family market a "really important" focus for PlayStation, CEO says

PlayStation is currently riding high following the release of its adorable platformer Astro Bot. Unlike the God of Wars and The Last of Us’ of this world, Astro Bot is a family focused title, suitable (and definitely enjoyable) for players young and old.
Reflecting on Astro Bot’s recent success, Hermen Hulst – PlayStation’s recently appointed joint CEO – has now said the family market is “really important for us to focus on”.

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