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PLAYSTATION 52h ago · 22 reads

Best Buy Early Black Friday Sale Live: GTA 6-Ready PS5 Deals and Gaming PC Highlights

Best Buy has launched its Early Black Friday sale running November 6 through 19, featuring doorbuster discounts on gaming PCs, consoles, and electronics. The standout offer for GTA 6 hopefuls is a refurbished PS5 at $549.99 with a $50 credit, while the iBUYPOWER Slate gaming PC drops to $899.99 with an RTX 5060 inside.

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Vishal Kamal
Adventure gear and artifacts representing an R-rated Indiana Jones concept from horror director Curry Barker
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Obsession Director Curry Barker Pitches R-Rated Indiana Jones Vision

Curry Barker, director of the horror film Obsession, has revealed he wants to direct a gritty, R-rated take on the Indiana Jones franchise. His collaborator Cooper Tomlinson and actor Michael Johnston also discussed their creative influences and experiences working on the upcoming Mummy film.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
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SanDisk 512GB MicroSD Express Card for Switch 2 Hits $81 in Early Black Friday Deal

The SanDisk 512GB MicroSD Express card for Nintendo Switch 2 has dropped to $81.05 for new customers at AliExpress using coupon code DBDEAL20, tripling the console's onboard storage. Alternative deals include Costco's SanDisk Gameplay card at $89.99 and Samsung's P9 MicroSD Express at $99, both offering similar high-speed storage for the new handheld.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Documentary film reel on 2027 calendar with Canadian maple leaf for Massive Effect BioWare story
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BioWare's Final Years Captured in 'Massive Effect' Documentary for 2027 Release

A new documentary titled Massive Effect: The BioWare Story will chronicle the studio's final years, featuring interviews with co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk alongside industry figures like Geoff Keighley and Jennifer Hale. Produced by Shane Fennessey and Adam Scorgie for Canada's Super Channel, the film arrives in 2027 following BioWare's recent shutdown and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game. The documentary promises a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of gaming's most influential RPG studios during its last chapter.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
A Steam release checklist with checkmarks for client testing, redistributables, and store page parity, reflecting Valve's…
INDUSTRY NEWS · 103 views

Valve Explains Steam Approval Delays, Updates Release Checklist to Reduce Re-Reviews

Valve has acknowledged that Steam game approvals are now taking up to 12 business days, well beyond the standard three-to-five-day target. The company attributes the backlog to a flood of re-reviews caused by developers skipping basic quality checks, and has updated its release checklist with stricter requirements to help submissions clear on the first attempt.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Sword hitting crystal switch causing door to open, illustrating Ocarina of Time's environmental teaching
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How Ocarina of Time Uses a Simple Design Trick Most Developers Still Ignore

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time continues to teach modern developers a masterclass in environmental storytelling through its consistent use of visible, logical cause-and-effect relationships. This design approach lets players understand complex mechanics without tutorials by showing them the direct results of their actions in the world.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read
Military dog tag on a film clapperboard beside a 2028 calendar page representing the Call of Duty movie and Captain Price…
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Captain Price Actor Barry Sloane Claims He's Most Qualified for Call of Duty Movie Role

Barry Sloane, who has portrayed Captain Price across nearly a decade of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare games, says he is the most qualified person on the planet to reprise the role in the upcoming live-action film. The movie, directed by Peter Berg and written by Taylor Sheridan, is targeting a 2028 release and is expected to take place in the Modern Warfare universe.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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