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Sony Reminded Everyone They Own Nothing, Right as the Boycott Started
Sony emailed players an unprompted reminder that digital games are only licensed, days before the #PSBlackout protest over the end of PlayStation discs in 2028. Where I live, physical media was never nostalgia - it was the affordable way in.
Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 May Be a Box With Nothing In It
A North American retailer says the boxed Switch 2 version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 contains only a download code - no cartridge, not even a Game-Key Card. Ana on why that quiet little step matters more than it sounds.
Thief's Dark Engine Was Basically Quake in a Cloak - and That's Good News for the Remaster
Nightdive dug into Thief's original source and found an ancient repo, unhinged code comments and a renderer that borrows its lighting straight from Quake. Here's why that engine archaeology makes me optimistic about how the remaster will actually run.
The Blood of Dawnwalker tops out at 40fps on consoles - and plenty of players won't even get that
Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG ships with a 30fps Quality mode and a 40fps Balanced mode on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series, with no 60fps option at launch. The catch nobody mentions: 40fps modes need a 120Hz display, and most living rooms in our region don't have one.
Metal Gear Solid 4 Finally Leaves the PS3 Behind - and It's Landing on Switch 2
After eighteen years locked to one console, MGS4: Guns of the Patriots is part of Master Collection Vol. 2 on 27 August - and a new three-way comparison puts the Switch 2 version next to PS5 and the PS3 original.
Riot is switching off 2XKO's ranked - that's the part that actually kills it
Riot ends active development on 2XKO in December, refunds everything spent up to August 20 and leaves the servers running. Classy exit. But pulling the ladder out of a fighting game takes its spine with it.
Dave Bautista Is Kratos: The God of War Show Just Got Its Dream Casting
After Ryan Hurst stepped away due to injury, Dave Bautista has officially been cast as Kratos in Prime Video's live-action God of War series - the role fans have been picturing him in for years.
Doloc Town Review: Stardew Valley After the Apocalypse
A side-scrolling farming sim set in a dying wasteland, finally out of early access after fifteen months. It is slower, stranger and smarter than the genre's usual comfort food. Score: 8/10.
A Reported €900 for a Six-Year-Old Xbox: The X25 Anniversary Price Is a Tough Sell
The leaked price for the translucent green 25th anniversary Xbox Series X is €899.99 - the same as a PS5 Pro in Europe, for hardware that launched in 2020. A look at what you actually get, and why limited runs like this rarely work out well for players in our region.
Double Fine Owns Its Games Again - and That's Bigger Than It Sounds
Double Fine has confirmed it kept the IP and publishing rights to every game it made under Microsoft. Tim Schafer says buying any of them supports the studio - and after layoffs and a return to Kickstarter, that support actually matters.
Two shooter betas, one weekend - and only one of them is a real stress test
Wardogs and Modern Warfare 4 both opened their betas on Friday, but they are testing completely different problems. One is a 100-player destruction sim asking hard questions of your CPU. The other is Activision checking that 6v6 still feels right.
Mortal Shell 2 Review: The Underdog Grows Fangs
Cold Symmetry's sequel ditches the stamina bar, doubles the shells and builds 60+ dungeons of Lovecraftian misery - a scrappy original grown into one of the genre's best. Score: 8/10