The Daily Brief: July 2, 2026 – Digital Only PlayStation Games

The Daily Brief: July 2, 2026 – Digital Only PlayStation Games

Hi friends, welcome to TechPP Daily Brief, where we bring you the top tech news from the past 24 hours. Today, we have news about the Indian government asking Meta to stop its WhatsApp username rollout and requesting further clarification, and Meta has provided more details on how WhatsApp usernames work. Anthropic’s Fable 5 is…

Former PlayStation and Call of Duty Devs Reveal Their Debut AAA Game

Former PlayStation and Call of Duty Devs Reveal Their Debut AAA Game

Los Angeles-based developer That’s No Moon Entertainment has taken to Summer Game Fest 2026 to announce a big-budget shooter called Crossfire. Based on the eponymous franchise operated South Korean gaming giant Smilegate, the upcoming title promises a premium single-player campaign built around stealth, cover combat, and cinematic storytelling, with its SGF 2026 reveal trailer teasing…

Sony CEO Says AI Will Enable PlayStation Projects Previously Out of Reach

Sony CEO Says AI Will Enable PlayStation Projects Previously Out of Reach

Sony Group President and Chief Executive Officer Hiroki Totoki believes that future PlayStation projects will greatly benefit from artificial intelligence technologies, having said as much during a recent corporate meeting. Nonetheless, the executive indicated that Sony would adopt a measured approach in adopting AI tech, stressing the importance of retaining a human touch in PlayStation…

PlayStation Acquires Generative AI VFX Company Cinemersive Labs

PlayStation Acquires Generative AI VFX Company Cinemersive Labs

It’s an odd look after they just closed two game studios. Sony just acquired a new studio that uses generative AI, after recently closing some game studios. In a press release on their site, Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed that they have just acquired Cinemersive Labs. They refer to the company as experts in computer vision…

PlayStation State of Play Feb 2026: God of War, Silent Hill, MGS & More

PlayStation State of Play Feb 2026: God of War, Silent Hill, MGS & More

One week after the first Nintendo Direct of 2026, Sony Interactive Entertainment aired its first State of Play of the year. The presentation ran for more than 60 minutes and focused on PlayStation 5, while confirming several PC and multiplatform releases. The broadcast delivered new trailers, release dates, playable demos, remasters, ports, DLC, service updates,…