PlayStation Stars debuts in North America

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Sony launched its new loyalty program, PlayStation Stars, in North America. If you join, you get rewards like digital collectibles, PS Store credit, full games, and more. It's free to join if you have a PlayStation Network account. You can sign up through the PlayStation website or on the iOS or Android app. 

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Sony to host 'State of Play' online event on June 2

After a couple of months, Sony is back to hold another State of Play event next week. It'll take place on Thursday, June 2, on Twitch and YouTube. You can check it out in the video included in this post. Sony promises it'll be a 30-minute event with announcements and updates regarding all things PlayStation and the games you might be looking forward to. Brett Elston, senior manager for Content Communications, SIE, wrote that there will be "exciting reveals" from third-party partners and a sneak peek at games being developed for the PlayStation VR2.

Sony job listing hints at bringing 'popular' PlayStation games to mobile

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Sony hasn't really done much with its PlayStation game franchises beyond its console. But it looks like the company has other plans. A new job listing from the company is looking for an executive to become the new Head of Mobile. The focus will be on bringing PlayStation's "most popular franchises" to mobile. Understandably, there are no mentions of titles or timeframes, but the person who gets the job will need to develop a three- to five-year strategy.

Source: Eurogamer | Via: Engadget

Former Stadia chief Jade Raymond opens independent game studio in Montreal

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After Google closed its internal Stadia game studios in February, its former head Jade Raymond left the company. Now, over a month since its closure, Raymond has already moved on to her next role. She is opening a new independent studio in Montreal called Haven Studios. Her development studio is already working on an unannounced, original game for Sony's PlayStation.

The former EA and Ubisoft producer, who has worked on titles like Assassin's Creed and Watch Dogs, wrote in a post on the PlayStation blog that she brings together "many of the talented game developers I have worked with for years" at Haven Studios. You can't entirely miss the subtle dig at Google in her post as she wrote, "It's time for us to refocus on GAMES in a place where we can practice our crafts without any barriers or impediments."

Source: Engadget