Viraaj Bhatnagar-Contributor

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April, 2024
B.Tech in Automobile Engineering, MA in Automotive Journalism
God of War, Gran Turismo, PlayStation
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About Viraaj Bhatnagar

Viraaj is a spirited gamer, lifelong PlayStation main, huge petrolhead, but most importantly, a principled journalist. With experience at publications like FandomWire, HotCars, and DriveTribe, writing about cars and games is his lifeblood. As a news writer, he aims to report on the very latest in the games industry, sometimes before it even happens (thank you, r/GamingLeaksAndRumors). And yes, he does know which sources are credible.

Industry Focus

If I had to choose a particular subset of the games industry, it'd be console gaming. PlayStation consoles, if we must narrow it down further. I've grown up playing on them ever since the PS2, and I'm still tuned into them 20 years later. PlayStation hardware and their overall business are something I take deep interest in.

Favorite Games

God of War is my GOAT. The way Santa Monica twists well-known mythologies to create enchanting stories is an art form.
Gran Turismo is a close second. I love cars as much as I love games, so it's obvious that something that marries them so perfectly would be high on my list.
Grand Theft Auto, despite GTA Online basically being a parody of itself. GTA 6 looks to be a proper return to form, and I'm mega-hyped for it.

Favorite Console

Hands down the PS3. No other console in history has had that disastrous a launch and that amazing a comeback. The PS3 did it all because of the games, some of which Sony really should be revisiting, like MotorStorm, SOCOM, Gravity Rush, MAG, Warhawk, and so many more.

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Former Blizzard Boss Says Xbox Consoles are 'Dead'

Industry veteran Mike Ybarra, who worked at Microsoft and Blizzard for several years, outwardly states that Xbox consoles are "dead."

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Just Cause Developer Avalanche Studios Announces Studio Closure

Avalanche Studios, the developer behind Just Cause and Mad Max, announces plans to shut down one of its offices and reduce staff in the others.

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Battlefield 6 Download Size Confirmed

Battlefield 6 PC download size details are now out, and the game looks to be smaller than some may have expected.

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New PS5 Model Features Big Visual Change
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The latest PS5 Slim model revision comes with a much-requested visual update, along with some other tweaks under the hood.

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PlayStation Reveals Unexpected 30th Anniversary Merch

Sony pulls the covers off a couple of new PlayStation 30th anniversary collector's items that might not be what fans expect.

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Dan Houser Confirms No Involvement in GTA 6 Story

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser, who wrote 12 Grand Theft Auto games, confirms that he did not contribute to GTA 6's story at all.

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Upcoming Steam Game Has Serious Resident Evil Vibes

This upcoming survival action game looks like a cross between the Resident Evil, Death Stranding, and The Last of Us franchises.

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New PS5 Pro Model Leaked

A reliable source divulges details on an upcoming new model of the PlayStation 5 Pro that could include slight hardware tweaks.

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PS5 Exclusive Saros Reveals Release Date and Abilities

Returnal developer Housemarque confirms the release date of its next game, Saros, alongside a new trailer that shows off fresh gameplay mechanics.

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Gran Turismo 7 Reveals Huge Spec 3 Update for December

Polyphony Digital reveals the upcoming Gran Turismo 7 Spec 3 update, which is touted to be the largest content addition for the game to date.

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The Pokemon Company Comments on Controversial White House ICE TikTok Video

The Pokemon Company issues a statement about the controversial video shared recently by the US Department of Homeland Security to promote ICE.

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Silent Hill f Seems to Have Problems on PS5 Pro

Early technical analysis of Silent Hill f indicates that the soon-to-be-released Konami title has some fairly major issues on PS5 Pro.

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WWE 2K25 Shutdown Date Revealed

Just over six months after launch, WWE 2K25 publisher 2K Games announces when the wrestling sim's servers will be shut down.

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Konami Survey Hints at Possible Future Metal Gear Game Remakes

A leaked question from an upcoming Konami survey suggests that the Japanese company is open to remaking a wide gamut of Metal Gear games.

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Stellar Blade Teases Horror DLC

A new teaser image from Stellar Blade developer Shift Up alludes to a new horror-themed DLC for the beloved action game.

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Rumor: Insider Shares Exciting Detail for Next God of War Game

The next mainline God of War game may finally take the franchise to a much-requested mythology, suggests a credible source.

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Barely Any PS5 Gamers Are Buying Physical Games
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A new report from Sony reveals that PS4 and PS5 physical games now contribute a shockingly low amount to PlayStation's overall revenue.

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Rumor: New Venom PS5 Game Details Leak

Some new information sheds light on the story, characters, development status, and possible launch window of Insomniac's rumored Venom PS5 game.

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007 First Light Dev on Comparisons: 'We Can’t Simply Reskin a Hitman Game and Call It Bond'

IO Interactive comments on the speculation over whether 007 First Light, the studio's next release, is just a reskin of its past Hitman games.

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More Evidence of Resident Evil Requiem PS4 Port Emerges

Some newly-discovered evidence points to the existence of the rumored Resident Evil Requiem PS4 version being more probable than ever.

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