Daily Gaming Briefing: Witcher 4 Updates, Sony Exclusivity, and Indie Success
Today's headlines cover CD Projekt's progress on The Witcher 4, a shift in Sony's platform strategy, and a major indie hit on Steam.
The Witcher 4 Development and Sony's Platform Strategy
CD Projekt Red has provided a rare update on the next installment of The Witcher series, confirming a release target and stating the project will be worth the wait.
Meanwhile, Sony has revived 'only on PS5' exclusivity language in its latest advertising. The campaign highlights titles like Wolverine, Yotei, and Astro Bot, following reports that the company may be reconsidering its approach to PC ports.
Indie Sensation and Legal Challenges
The co-op fishing game 'How to Fish' has become a viral hit on Steam. Developed by Dazed Games, the title reached 1 million copies sold just three days after its August 20 release.
In legal news, Twitch is facing a proposed class action lawsuit. The filing alleges that the platform and parent company Amazon utilized streamers' content to train generative AI models without obtaining consent or providing compensation.
Sources
- CD Projekt sets The Witcher 4 release target as it provides a rare development update (videogameschronicle.com)
- Sony’s latest PS5 advert revives exclusivity language, following report it’s ditching PC ports (videogameschronicle.com)
- How to Fish is the latest Steam indie sensation, selling 1 million copies in just two days (eurogamer.net)
- Twitch faces a class action lawsuit over using streamers' content to train Amazon's AI (eurogamer.net)