He was a huge part of my wrestling viewing childhood. And we didn't even get proper WWF shows broadcast here terrestrial.

We got lots of WCW before they merged.

Hogan was a real life turd, but I will always give him credit for being great with his fans. It really didn't matter what was going on, he would slip right into character when he was meeting people.

Case in point, back in the 2000s, a friend of mine would often go with his mom to work, who was a night nurse at a hospital in Tampa while she worked. And at 12 or 13 years old he would just hang out in the unused areas of the hospital and would make trips to the cafeteria or vending machines, etc.

One night on one of those trips he was in the elevator when who is standing next to him? Hulk Hogan. In a hospital gown and pushing a mobile IV stand. My friend said hi to him, and Hogan slipped right into character even in that state, telling him how great nurses like his mom is and how important it is to take care of your body, etc.

So yeah, guy who could do that in a hospital gown with his ass hanging out deserves some credit for that. But he deserves every single knock against him as well. And boy there were a lot of them.

NEWS Sony Job Listing Implies More PS5 Exclusives Will Be Ported to Xbox, Nintendo

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/07/sony-job-listing-implies-more-ps5-exclusives-will-be-ported-to-xbox-nintendo

Is the age of console exclusivity truly coming to an end? Perhaps not for Nintendo, but Sony is searching for an executive to lead its rapidly evolving multiformat strategy.

A new job opening at its head office in San Mateo is looking for a director to lead PlayStation’s exploration of systems beyond PS5.

The post explicitly states that successful candidates will be responsible for “optimising title profitability” across all digital platforms beyond PlayStation, including “Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile”.

“Reporting to the Vice President, Commercial Management as Senior Director of Multiplatform & Account Management, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing the global commercial strategy for PS Studios software titles across all digital platforms beyond PlayStation hardware, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox, Nintendo, and mobile. This role is accountable for optimising title profitability, ensuring cross-functional alignment, and leading a high-performing team focused on multiplatform expansion, mid-range commercial planning, and platform partner management.”

It later adds that key responsibilities will include overseeing the “mid-range commercial strategy for PS Studios titles across all non-PlayStation platforms, driving long-term revenue growth and audience reach”.

The role will also involve maintaining relationships with rival platform holders, including Xbox and Nintendo, to ensure “strong collaboration, promotional effectiveness, and performance optimisation”.

Sony has largely shed full-blown PS5 exclusivity at this stage, opting to port the vast majority of its titles to PC. It also released LEGO Horizon Adventures on the Switch, and has announced a Helldivers 2 port for Xbox Series X|S.

However, in a recent interview, PS Studios boss Hermen Hulst said that the manufacturer needs to be “really thoughtful about bringing our franchises off-console” to avoid detracting from its own ecosystem.

There’s a vocal contingent of PS5 owners who feel the system has failed to live up to expectations, largely due to its lack of true exclusive software and the sheer length of time it’s taken to create new games.

To be fair, the advertised role doesn’t necessarily confirm a change to its current strategy, and Sony could simply be planning to continue what it’s been doing up until now.

But with games being ported to rival consoles and PC conversions coming quicker than ever, it does feel like we’re heading towards an eventuality where PS Studios titles slowly begin to release everywhere.