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Beast of Reincarnation Review: Game Freak Finally Bites
Game Freak's first big non-Pokemon swing is a parry-heavy action RPG with gorgeous, mournful atmosphere and a world that can't quite keep up with its combat. Score: 7/10.
Sony Is Reportedly Sticking 'Physical Games Are Ending' Warnings on PS5 Boxes
PS5 consoles are reportedly shipping with advisory stickers warning buyers that physical game production is ending, ahead of Sony's plan to stop making game discs in January 2028 - and the community isn't thrilled.
Minecraft Lands on Switch 2 on 27 October - and Cartridge Owners Have Questions
Mojang has confirmed 27 October as the release date for the native Switch 2 version of Minecraft, with Vibrant Visuals on by default. A digital upgrade path for existing Switch owners is promised - but pricing and terms, especially for physical copies, remain unanswered.
Path of Exile 3.30 Promises an 'Extreme Shakeup' - GGG Finally Admits the Endgame Went Stale
A Grinding Gear Games developer says patch 3.30 will bring an extreme shakeup of Path of Exile's endgame: reworked league mechanics that actually interact, and loot that drops from monsters instead of chests.
Project Zomboid Tops 121,000 Players 13 Years Into Early Access
Build 42.20 doubled the map, rebuilt seven towns and stuffed 400 procedural basements under Knox County - and 121,603 concurrent players showed up, nearly double the old record. The price went up too, and honestly, it earned it.
Beast of Reincarnation Is Out Now - and Game Freak's Big Gamble Sounds Wonderful
Beast of Reincarnation launched yesterday, August 4, and PlayStation Blog's pre-launch hands-on praised Game Freak's parry-heavy combat, its post-apocalyptic Japan setting - and one very good mutant dog.
Big Walk Review - The Goose Devs Made Me Love My Friends Again
House House follows Untitled Goose Game with a 2-12 player co-op hike built entirely around talking. It is the best twenty dollars your friend group will spend this year - if you have a friend group. Score: 9/10.
EA's $55 Billion Buyout Is Done - and Someone Has to Pay for It
Electronic Arts is now privately owned by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The deal closed at $210 per share, mass layoffs are reportedly expected - and the debt behind the buyout will be serviced from what players spend.
Pokémon Pokopia Goes Underwater: Update 2.0.0 and Bubbly Basin Are Live
Pokémon Pokopia's big 2.0.0 update is live on Switch 2, bringing a free Dive move and underwater building for everyone, plus Bubbly Basin - the first part of the paid Expansion Pass.
9.8 Million a Day? The FC 26 Number EA Won't Confirm - and Why It Matters
A YouTuber claims a developer told him EA Sports FC 26 tops 9.8 million daily active users - far beyond what public Steam data shows. EA hasn't confirmed anything, but the claim says a lot about why this series never has to change.
Xbox Keeps Losing Money, but Its New CEO Swears Growth Is Coming
Microsoft's latest filing shows Xbox revenue sliding again, yet CEO Asha Sharma says the brand will return to growth by the end of FY27. Honestly, I want her to be right.
Shift at Midnight Review - Papers, Please With Doppelgangers, and It Works
Bun Muen's viral co-op horror puts you behind a 1993 gas station counter, checking IDs to spot doppelgangers among the customers. Brilliant with friends, thin solo - and it costs less than a pizza. Score: 8/10.