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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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Marathon Making Big Change in Next Closed Alpha Update
Bungie confirms that the next update for Marathon's closed alpha will disable a contentious feature for mouse and keyboard players.
Xbox Game Delisted in Protest of Microsoft
A Palestine-aligned indie developer removes its most recent game from Xbox consoles over Microsoft's alleged links to the Israeli military.
La Quimera Delayed on The Day It Was Supposed to Release
Former Metro developer Reburn's debut game, La Quimera, sees an unexpected delay on the very day it was set to launch.
Oblivion Remastered Players Are Losing Save Files
Oblivion Remastered players on certain platforms are facing a major bug that disappears their save files, and with them hours of progress.
Xbox-Owned Forza Horizon 5 Gets Big Boost on PS5 Pro
A new tech analysis of Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 Pro reveals major upgrades that cement the Sony system as the best way to play the game on console.
Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered is an Instant Hit
Players numbers for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered are soaring on Steam, hinting at the modernized RPG garnering massive success.
Unexpected Sega Classic is Getting a Movie Adaptation
Sega is reviving one of its oldest arcade racing franchises for a new movie adaptation, that too helmed by some very notable Hollywood names.
Sony Cracks Down on PlayStation Store Scam Games
Three scam game developers and their full catalogs find themselves booted from the PlayStation Store in a recent ban wave from Sony.
Elden Ring's LetMeSoloThem Beats Final Boss 10,000 Times
Well-known Elden Ring player LetMeSoloThem announces that they've defeated the game's final boss 10,000 times, in turn helping tons of players.
New Free Steam Game Has 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews
A newly-launched exploration adventure game, that too free-to-play, is racking up tens of thousands of glowing player reviews on Steam.
EA Sports FC 25 Leak Points to Paid Season Pass
A pair of reputable insiders leak the forthcoming inclusion of a paid season pass in EA FC 25 alongside the current free-to-play system.
Rumor: New PlayStation Handheld May Be More Powerful than Xbox Series S
A reputable source provides some new details about the potential performance and chipset of the next-gen PlayStation handheld console.
Discord Starts Rolling Out Controversial Age Verification Feature
Discord is asking some users in certain regions to provide either their facial data or government identification in an effort to verify their ages.
Marathon PC System Requirements Revealed
Ahead of Marathon's upcoming closed alpha playtest, Bungie releases a rather surprising list of minimum PC specs required to run the game.
Astro Bot Devs Reveal Tons of Cut Content
Team Asobi pulls the curtain back on a host of content that the studio chose to cut from its award-winning platformer: Astro Bot.
Xbox Exclusive Title Announced in 2021 Gets Surprising Update
An Xbox console exclusive that has been missing in action since its 2021 reveal receives a positive update about its development.
Death Stranding 2 Has Unique Way of Letting Players Deal With Bosses
Hideo Kojima confirms a new feature for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach that essentially allows players to do away with boss fights altogether.
Marvel Rivals Has Seemingly 'Buffed' Male Character Designs
Marvel Rivals fans are noticing that after the Season 2 update, several male character models have an interesting design buff at the rear.
Farming Simulator is Coming to a Very Unexpected Platform
A new version of Farming Simulator is launching on a console that debuted nearly 40 years ago, complete with a physical release.
Marathon Won't Require Controversial PlayStation Feature on PC or Xbox
Bungie confirms that a contentious PlayStation requirement won't be levied for Marathon, the studio's upcoming live-service extraction shooter.