Square Enix President Hopes Avengers Will Best Insomniac’s Spider-Man

In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, President of Square Enix, Yosuke Matsuda, spoke about the success they are hoping Marvel’s Avengers will see, specifically in comparison to Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS4.

“Spider-Man was a huge title and a major success, so we would like to work hard to have that kind of success,” Matsuda said. “So I guess it did increase my expectations

. I do believe you have to have high goals. I thought that Spider-Man was fantastic, but we don’t want to be bested by them. We are working very hard on the development effort right now, so that we are able to provide a new experience.”

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Add 512GB to Your Switch for the Lowest Price Yet

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With Amazon’s Prime Day coming in just two weeks, you might think deal-land would be a little sparse. Thankfully that’s not the case. And if your Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC, or other device could use some extra storage space for games and other files, you’re in luck. Amazon has great deals available on digital storage solutions of all kinds right now. Here’s what you can get and for how much.

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Best 8K TV 2019: The Sharpest Televisions You Can Buy

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While 4K TVs are just starting to become fully mainstream, TV manufacturers aren’t resting on their laurels. The first 8K consumer TVs are already here and with Sony and Microsoft both touting 8K output on their upcoming consoles (whatever that means for actual games), folks are already abuzz about what the new standard of resolution means for gaming. Here are the 8K TVs you can buy today…and some guidance on whether you should.

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Sony Considering Studio Acquisitions Ahead of PS5

Sony is considering acquiring more development studios as it gears up for the launch of PS5.

Talking to Nikkei (translation via Gematsu), Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan said that “content is more important than ever before”. In order to secure more content, the company is considering the merger and acquisition of game developers.

The thought comes to Sony as it observes new companies enter the industry, such as Google with its Stadia streaming platform. But while Sony no doubt needs to work ever harder to ensure it is competitive, the gaming giant welcomes new players in the space.

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New Xbox One Games With Gold For July 2019 Available Now

The start of the new month is always an exciting time for Xbox Live Gold members, as a new batch of free Xbox One and Xbox 360 Games with Gold will be available to claim and add to your library. July’s first two free games are available to claim now, with the second two games becoming available halfway through the month. Here’s what’s on deck for Gold members in July:

First up is Inside, Playdead’s critically acclaimed puzzle-platformer and follow-up to Limbo. Inside features a creepy, mysterious environment where you control an unarmed boy as he makes his way through a strange facility. The setting is dark and largely monochromatic and noise is minimal, but Inside’s ending is one you won’t soon forget. It’s available to claim now on Xbox One.

Also available now is Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, which initially released in 1997. Considered one of the best 2D action side-scrollers of all time, Symphony of the Night is a cult classic and a must-play, especially if you’ve been enjoying the newly released Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Thanks to backward compatibility, you can play Symphony of the Night on both Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Starting in mid-July, two more games will become available. The first is Meet the Robinsons, which is based on the animated film of the same name. You’ll play as Wilbur Robinson, who’s in the midst of some time travel chaos that requires him to track down a villain called the Bowler Hat Guy. The action-adventure game includes 40 missions and six different environments in which Wilbur must solve puzzles and battle enemies while armed with various scientific gadgets. You can play Meet the Robinsons on both Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Big Crown: Showdown is the fourth and final game Gold members can claim in July. Available to play locally or online with up to four players, Big Crown: Showdown pits you and your friends against each other across three wacky medieval worlds and 15 insane courses. The goal is to stay on the course as it constantly shifts and throws hazards your way while also attempting to shove your friends off. Big Crown: Showdown is available to play only on Xbox One.

July 2019 Games with Gold

  • Castlevania: Symphony of the Night — July 1-15 (Xbox One, Xbox 360)
  • Inside — July 1-31 (Xbox One)
  • Meet the Robinsons — July 16-31 (Xbox One, Xbox 360)
  • Big Crown: Showdown — July 16-August 15 (Xbox One)