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Will Killing PlayStation Discs Really Make Games Cheaper? Don't Bet On It
Former Square Enix exec Jacob Navok argues that Sony ending physical media in 2028 will push PS Store prices down. For a region that lives on second-hand discs, that's a hard argument to buy.
League of Legends Was Pitched as 'Onslaught' in 2007 - and the Deck Just Surfaced
YouTuber Necrit has unearthed Riot's original 2007 investor pitch, back when League of Legends was called Onslaught: War of the Immortals - complete with faction-locked champions, a bearded Sion and a story about 'an antichrist of sorts'.
ARK on Switch Is Losing Its Official Servers - But It's Not Goodbye
Studio Wildcard is sunsetting the official Nintendo Switch servers for ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Ultimate Survivor Edition at the end of August. Single player and unofficial servers live on, and the game stays on the eShop.
Duskfade Review: The PS2 Platformer Revival Done Right
Weird Beluga's clockwork 3D platformer nails traversal, worlds and bosses, even if combat lags behind. A genuine hidden gem of August. Score: 8/10.
One modder just gave Prey the co-op Arkane never shipped
The Prey Coop mod wires up to 16 players into Arkane's 2017 immersive sim, syncing story choices, AI, physics and world state. It's the hardest kind of netcode problem - and one person took it on.
2K Is Building a Football Studio in EA's Backyard - and It's About Time
2K has opened Small Axe, a new Vancouver studio led by former FIFA executive producer Aaron McHardy, tasked with building the company's next blockbuster sports franchise. Everything about it points at football - and at EA Sports FC's long-unchallenged monopoly.
Kingdom Hearts IV Lands Late 2027 - And Yes, It's Coming to Switch 2
At Disney's D23 showcase, Kingdom Hearts IV got a brand-new trailer, a late 2027 release window and a full platform list: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2. Oh, and Sora is going to the world of Pixar's Coco.
Madden NFL 27 Review: The Best Franchise Mode in Years, the Same Old Habits
EA's annual football sim finally fixes the mode that matters - franchise is genuinely great thanks to the new Persona Engine - but Ultimate Team's monetization and launch rough edges keep it grounded. Score: 7/10.
Wolverine Runs Fully From Disc - Savour It, It May Be One of the Last
Insomniac has confirmed Marvel's Wolverine will be fully playable from disc on PS5 - possibly one of the last PlayStation games you'll genuinely own. For players in our region, where discs get resold and lent around, that's not a nostalgia story. It's an economics story.
South of Midnight on Steam Now Pays Compulsion Games, Not Xbox
The Steam publisher listing for South of Midnight has quietly changed from Xbox Game Studios to Compulsion Games - the final step in the studio's spin-out during Xbox's big summer reset. Buy the game now and you're directly supporting a newly independent team.
The best PC ports right now aren't for sale - they're recompiled
Fan-made recompilations like Zelda 64: Recompiled turn console classics into native PC apps with flat frame times, widescreen and mod support - and they're quietly outclassing plenty of official ports.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Review: The Jungle Doesn't Care About Your K/D
Expression Games' standalone Vietnam sequel keeps the series' brutal, communication-first 100-player warfare and adds helicopters, tunnels and riverboats. Punishing for newcomers, no crossplay at launch - but the tension is unmatched. Score: 8/10.