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NEWSJul 31 · 164 views

Sony Secures PS5 Memory Supply Until March 2027 Amid AI-Driven Shortage

Sony has confirmed it secured enough memory components to meet PlayStation 5 demand through fiscal year 2026, ending March 2027, despite a worsening supply crisis driven by generative AI hardware demand. The company also projects PS5 hardware profitability will remain steady, even as it warns the PlayStation 6 will likely cost more and take longer to launch.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 31 · 128 views

Nintendo Adds Super Mario Sunshine to Switch 2 GameCube Classics in August

Nintendo has confirmed that Super Mario Sunshine will join the Nintendo GameCube Classics app on Switch 2 for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members on August 13, 2026. The 2002 GameCube title arrives as a faithful emulation of the original release, scaled for modern screens but without visual enhancements. This marks the first time many players can access the game on modern hardware since the limited-time Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection was delisted.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 31 · 206 views

Roblox Q2 Revenue Jumps 36% to $1.5 Billion as User Base Hits 123 Million Daily

Roblox Corporation reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.5 billion, a 36% year-over-year increase, while daily active users climbed to 123 million. The platform missed bookings expectations due to monetisation shifts among younger users, but CEO David Baszucki reaffirmed the goal of capturing 10% of the global gaming market.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 31 · 119 views

The Lord of the Rings: The White Tower & Hall of Gold Lands on Steam

A new Lord of the Rings game titled The White Tower & Hall of Gold has appeared on Steam with a full store page. The listing confirms a PC release and supports over two dozen languages at launch. No release date has been announced yet.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 31 · 224 views

Sony Stands Firm on Ending PlayStation Discs in 2028 Despite Fan Backlash

Sony confirmed during its July 31 earnings call that it will proceed with ending physical PlayStation game discs in 2028, citing the industry-wide shift toward digital content. CFO Lin Tao acknowledged strong community opposition but argued that curated content, platform stability, and affordability will differentiate PlayStation from PC gaming. A week-long fan boycott is planned for mid-August 2026 in response.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 31 · 136 views

D&D Announces World of Warcraft Crossover, Star Wars Season, and Psion Class at Gen Con 2025

Wizards of the Coast unveiled a massive roadmap for Dungeons & Dragons at Gen Con 2025, spanning seasonal content through 2027 with major crossovers from World of Warcraft and Star Wars. The announcements include the return of the Dark Sun setting with the long-awaited Psion class, a new Greyhawk campaign, and a live-service style seasonal structure for 5.5e.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 31 · 173 views

Diablo 4 Lets Seasonal Characters Live On in the Eternal Realm

Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 seasonal characters will persist into the Eternal Realm after each season concludes, ending the previous system where they were deleted or converted. This change gives players permanent access to their seasonal progress and builds without starting from scratch.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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TECHNOLOGYJul 30 · 129 views

Pragmata Devs Nearly Gave Diana a Bob Cut to Slash Hair Animation Costs

Capcom developers revealed at CEDEC 2026 that Pragmata's robot companion Diana almost received a bob haircut to reduce the massive cost of animating individual hair strands. The team ultimately kept her long hair, which uses fewer than 20,000 strands to convey a sense of life in the game's low-gravity lunar environment.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 30 · 146 views

The Rings of Power Season 3 Opens With Fellowship-Style Prologue and Five-Year Time Jump

Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns for its third season on November 11, 2026, with a Fellowship of the Ring-style prologue designed to welcome new viewers after a two-year absence. The season jumps five years past the fall of Eregion into all-out war across Middle-earth, with Sauron's armies conquering everything in their path.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 30 · 154 views

Helldivers 2 Warhammer 40k Warbond Castellan's Creed Launches August 12

Helldivers 2's long-teased Warhammer 40k crossover warbond Castellan's Creed arrives on August 12th, bringing Cadian Kasrkin-inspired gear including meltaguns, meltamines, and two new armour sets. The warbond will be purchasable with super credits but not with premium warbond tokens.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

NEWSJul 30 · 126 views

The Rings of Power Season 3 Sidelines the Divisive Harfoots as Sauron Takes Center Stage

Amazon has confirmed the Harfoots will take a backseat in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, with co-showrunner J.D. Payne telling Empire the nomadic hobbit ancestors won't feature in a main storyline. The shift clears space for Sauron's forging of the One Ring, Galadriel's husband Celeborn, and Gandalf's full transformation, arriving November 11, 2026.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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XBOX SERIES XJul 30 · 147 views

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Promises FY27 Growth as Q4 Revenue Falls $1.7 Billion

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma acknowledged a $1.7 billion revenue drop in Q4 FY26 but insisted the business will return to growth by the end of FY27. Over 200 million new players joined Xbox in the past year, yet hardware sales fell 29% and content revenue declined 5%. Microsoft leadership frames the downturn as a necessary reset for long-term stability.

Vishal Kamal·1 min read

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NEWSJul 30 · 111 views

Nintendo Switch 2 Hits £364 at Amazon UK Amid US Price Hike Warning

Nintendo Switch 2 consoles have dropped to £364 at Amazon UK thanks to a checkout discount, while Marvel's Wolverine preorders sit at £57.99 at Smyths. IGN's Robert Anderson warns UK buyers to act fast before a potential price increase mirrors the $50 US hike coming in September.