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A PlayStation 30th anniversary DualsSense, PlayStation 5 Slim, and disc drive displayed in front of a white background.

PlayStation’s 30th anniversary PS5 collection is pure nostalgia

Sony revealed special edition 30th-anniversary consoles and controllers that turn the PS5 into an original PlayStation.
Aloy aiming her bow at a robot in a forest.

Horizon Zero Dawn might be getting a remaster for PS5 and PC

An ESRB page for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has emerged, and it's been rated for PS5 and PC.
Final Fantasy 16's main cast standing together.

Recent PS5 firmware update may have caused big issues in some games

Square Enix is investigating a possible PS5 firmware issue that made Final Fantasy XVI unplayable for some users.
Two soldiers clasping hands in Helldivers 2.

Helldivers 2’s big update is already going over well with fans

Arrowhead Game Studios released a giant patch for Helldivers 2 that begins to address many long-standing player issues.
The front of the PS5 Pro is shown close up.

PS5 Pro appears to help a lot with performance mode, analysis finds

Digital Foundry has analyzed some PS5 Pro footage and found big improvements in performance mode in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, but not so much elsewhere.
A work-in-progress screenshot from Dead by Daylight spin-off Project T.

Dead by Daylight publisher cancels Project T spinoff, shuts down developer

Behaviour Interactive announced that it canceled its upcoming Dead by Daylight spinoff Project T and shut down the development studio behind it.
Two people on skateboards about to go into a tunnel at the top of a church.

Skate to finally launch into early access 5 years after it was announced

Electronic Arts announced that the free-to-play Skate will finally be ready for the public in early access next year.
Lilith staring into the camera in Diablo 4. She has giant horns and red wings behind her.

Xbox Game Pass’ new Standard tier is missing some big games

Xbox officially launched its new Game Pass Standard plan, but it's missing some huge first-party titles.
Two Sims standing in front of a blue background. One is gifting a present to the other.

Project Rene isn’t going to be a proper The Sims 5

Electronic Arts laid out some of what it has in store for The Sims franchise, including an update on the mysterious Project Rene.
Overwatch 2 skins: Cardboard Reinhardt, Turtleship D.Va, Cyberdragon Hanzo, Street Runner Genji, Bee Mercy, and Cleric Lifeweaver

Overwatch 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass, and it comes with perks

Yes, Overwatch 2 is a free-to-play game, but Game Pass subscribers can now play it there and get a few extra perks for doing so.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

Don’t expect PlayStation to abandon consoles for PCs any time soon

One of Sony's co-CEOs says that the company will continue to make consoles its top priority.
Soldiers standing behind turret guns in Battlefield 4.

The next Battlefield will take inspiration from some of the series’ best games

The next Battlefield will be going back to some basics, taking inspiration from older games in the series and removing 128-player maps.
nintendo switch mario kart 8 deluxe bundle peach yoshi

These Switch bundles come with one of Nintendo’s best multiplayer game for free

Nintendo announced two new holiday bundles that come with either a Switch or Switch OLED and one of the handheld's best games.
The Flappy bird in the center of the screen. There are sunbeams behind them.

Flappy Bird creator denounces remake, claims it’s tied to crypto

The original creator of Flappy Bird has said he is not involved in the project, which also might have crypto ties.
A render of Tim Walz in Crazy Taxi style standing next to a car on a menu screen. Tim is written in big letters on the left.

Tim Walz’s Dreamcast obsession has been immortalized in a Crazy Taxi mod

After Tim Walz revealed he was a Dreamcast fan, a player has now modded the vice presidential nominee into Crazy Taxi.
Two vampires holding out swords and approaching each other in a throne room.

Play this vampire survival hit for free this weekend on PC

Developers of an open-world vampire and survival RPG are giving players the chance to try it out this weekend.
A Steam library filled with custom artwork.

Valve has made sharing games on Steam easier than ever

Steam Families is finally live, adding features that make sharing games between family members as easy as possible.
The main cat from Stray looking into the foreground with cyberpunk buildings behind him

Control 2 and more games safe for now after Annapurna Interactive implosion

The entire Annapurna Interactive team reportedly resigned, but the company is still committed to supporting its contracted games.
Skater in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2.

Tony Hawk teases project with Activision ahead of Pro Skater’s 25th anniversary

Activision is apparently cooking something up with Tony Hawk, leaving Pro Skater fans wondering if a series revival is in the works.
The flappy bird flying through some pipes

Mega-hit Flappy Bird is returning to mobile after a decade

Flappy Bird was removed from app stores in 2014, but it's now making a return more than 10 years later.
The Unity logo that accompanied the Runtime Fee announcement.

Unity cancels its controversial runtime fee after developer backlash

Unity, with a new CEO at the helm, is canceling its unpopular runtime fee effective immediately.
The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S getting splashed with water.

Xbox lays off 650 people, says that won’t lead to canceled games

Microsoft is conducting another round of Xbox layoffs this year, with 650 workers impacted.
A knight holding the moonlight greatsword in elden ring.

Elden Ring just took pity on us and nerfed Shadow of the Erdtree’s final boss

FromSoftware released a big Elden Ring update that, among other things, makes the final boss in Shadow of the Erdtree just a bit easier to deal with.
A character in Plucky Squire punching an enemy on what looks like a picture book.

Play this highly-anticipated indie for free on PlayStation Plus next week

PlayStation Plus is getting a bunch of indies this month, including one of the most charming upcoming games of the year.
A standard white PS5 sitting near some small plants in a home entertainment center.

Can’t afford the PS5 Pro? Sony is selling refurbished PS5s for half its price

If the price of the PS5 Pro has you down, Sony has introduced a refurbished program that'll sell used PS5s at a discount.
A red sports car in focus in The Crew Motorfest

The Crew titles to get offline modes after first game was delisted

The Crew 2 and The Crew Motorfest will be getting offline modes after the first game was rendered unplayable.
A lower view of a cockaroach on a throne.

You can finally play as a cockroach in VR with this Kafka-inspired game

If you've ever wanted to be a cockroach, now's your chance. Metamorphosis VR is a platformer that has you play as a cockroach in virtual reality.
Six Analogue Pockets lined up in a row with Game Boy Color colors.

This new Analogue Pocket looks just like my actual Game Boy Color

Analogue has announced yet another limited-edition Pocket, and this one looks just like my old Game Boy Color.
A PS5 Pro standing upwards next to a DualSense controller.

PlayStation 5 Pro is coming this November, and it costs a whopping $700

Sony finally announced the PS5 Pro, and while it'll offer better gaming performance, it's going to cost you.
Eight game covers placed side by side, including Resident Evil 7 and Village, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Death Stranding Director's Cut, and Sniper Elite 4

You don’t need to go Pro: the iPhone 16 can run high-end games

Those looking to play console-quality games on iPhone 16 won't need to pony up for a Pro model, according to Apple.
A DualSense Edge sits in front of a blue backdrop.

The PS5’s DualSense controller just got a bit more expensive

The DualSense controllers appear to have gotten a price hike despite no announcement from Sony.
A PS5 sits on a table with a DualSense standing up next to it.

It sure sounds like we’re getting a PS5 Pro reveal tomorrow

Sony will broadcast a short technical presentation tomorrow that'll focus on the PS5. Is a PlayStation 5 Pro announcement imminent?
A ship that's crashed on a planet. It's in pieces and there are a copule white structures in the background.

Destiny 2 moving to two smaller expansions per year instead of one big one

Bungie is making some big changes to Destiny 2, including its release structure and how expansions will play out.
The Concord cast eating in a diner.

Concord set to appear in Amazon’s Secret Level despite being taken offline

Concord was taken offline on Friday, but it looks like it'll still be included in the upcoming Amazon show Secret Level, out in December.