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Ken Kutaragi Understands Why PlayStation Fans Want Physical Games
<h2>Kutaragi says discs have become a symbol of ownership</h2><p>Ken Kutaragi, widely known as the “Father of PlayStation,” says he understands why some pl…
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AI in Game Development Could Expand Who Gets to Make Ambitious Games
<p>AI in game development may help smaller teams stretch their capacity, but it won’t make every production problem disappear. The bigger opportunity, in m…
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Valheim Review: The Co-op Survival Game That Converted a Single-Player Fan
<p>I was a single-player gamer before Valheim, and smug about it: long RPGs, quiet weekends, nobody else's schedule to work around. Then I bought it on Ste…
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Could GTA VI Be Eligible for The Game Awards 2026? Here’s How It Works
<p>Could <strong>GTA VI meet The Game Awards 2026 eligibility cutoff?</strong> It could, if the game launches as announced and is commercially available by…
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Sony Now Requires PS5 Firmware 14.10 to Sign In to PSN
<p>Sony now requires PlayStation 5 firmware version 14.10 to sign in to PlayStation Network. Consoles still on firmware 14.00, the last version where the t…
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New Onimusha Game is Awesome! Onimusha Way of The Sword
<h2>Gameplay Overview</h2><p>Combat is the core focus of <em>Way of the Sword</em>, leaning heavily into precision, timing, and defensive play rather than …
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GTA 6 PC Release Date Reports Q1 2027 Window
<h2>What the GTA 6 PC release date report says</h2><p>Rockstar may bring Grand Theft Auto VI to PC in Q1 2027, according to a new <a href="https://gamesbea…
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Japan-Only PS5 "Midnight Black" Digital Edition Announced, Launches November 19
<p>Sony unveiled a new PlayStation 5 color variant today, but it will ship for Japan only. The <strong>"PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Midnight Black (Japan…
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DroidDeck Turns Android Handhelds Into Steam Deck-Style Machines
<p>DroidDeck is not a new handheld, it's free software that makes the Android device you already own feel like a Steam Deck. The open-source app (from the …
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PS5 Emulator on PC: What "PS5 Proton" and "PSBox" Actually Are
<p>Spotted a <strong><em>"PS5 Proton"</em></strong> or <strong><em>"PSBox"</em></strong> claim on social media lately? Clear this up first: there is no off…
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Resident Evil 2 Remake Co-Op Mod Adds Local Split-Screen Multiplayer on PC
<p>The 2019 remake of <em>Resident Evil 2</em> just became a two-player survival horror on one PC. A fan-made mod called <strong>"Local Couch Co-Op"</stron…
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AI Game Preservation Needs More Than a Prompt: Tools Could Help Old Games Reach New Systems
<h2>AI game preservation is about access, not magic</h2><p>AI game preservation is easy to misunderstand when the conversation jumps straight to what a mod…
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Naughty Dog Confirms Two New The Last of Us Projects and a New Uncharted Game Rumor, Explained
<p>Big week for Naughty Dog fans, it's a mix of official news and loud rumors. Studio head Neil Druckmann has confirmed <strong>two new The Last of Us proj…
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CAPCOM’s RE Engine AI Plans Take Shape Through REX
<p>CAPCOM is preparing its RE Engine for an “AI generation,” but its current plans focus on development tools not AI-generated game content. According to <…
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PS5 QSSR: What Sony’s New Upscaling Feature Shows
<p>Sony’s Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR) brings AI upscaling to PS5, but it doesn’t guarantee better performance in every game. Early independent t…