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Furious PS5 Players Unplug Their Consoles in Protest as Blackout Gets Underway
Frustrated PS5 owners have begun unplugging their consoles in an organised boycott aimed at pressuring Sony, with the blackout designed to depress the company’s monthly active user figures, a key metric it reports to investors. The protest is chiefly a response to Sony’s plan to stop manufacturing physical PS5 discs from January 2028, though organisers…
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GTA 6 Leaker Releases More Gameplay Videos Despite Rockstar Owner Take-Two’s Microsoft and Discord Subpoenas
The alleged GTA 6 leaker known as “CyberLeek” has released two further gameplay videos, defying Rockstar owner Take-Two’s efforts to unmask them through legal subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord. This marks the fifth consecutive day of leaks and comes despite Take-Two escalating its legal response, underscoring the difficulty publishers face in stopping unauthorised leaks once…
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The 10 Best PS2 Games Ever Made, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list celebrating the ten best games released on Sony’s PlayStation 2, the best-selling games console in history. The article argues that the PS2’s enduring legacy rests as much on its exceptional game library as on its hardware innovations, such as its built-in DVD player, and credits the console’s dominance with…
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Chromatic aberration is made manifest in NECHROMIA, a high contrast survival horror set in a castle made of something else’s memories
NECHROMIA is an upcoming survival-horror game from developer 2dchaos, set in a castle formed from memories that do not belong to the protagonist. Rock Paper Shotgun highlights its unusually stark visual identity, using intense black, white, blue, red and yellow contrasts rather than the familiar look of many PS1-era horror tributes. The game matters chiefly…
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How to make your boat fly in How to Fish — I’m the Bird Now achievement
In How to Fish, players can unlock the “I’m the Bird Now” achievement by using dynamite to launch their boat into the air. The method matters because the boat is normally the main means of travel, and the achievement requires an unusual, potentially disruptive use of an in-game item. Players must first unlock the boat…
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The Best PC Gaming Collaboration Collections to Check Out Now
IGN has rounded up notable collaboration-themed PC gaming products currently on the market, spotlighting how manufacturers are partnering with anime, game and pop-culture franchises to give gaming gear more personality. The trend reflects a broader push in the PC hardware industry towards customisation, letting gamers show off favourite series through their setups rather than settling…
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10 Video Games With the Greatest Power Systems
Collider ranks video games by the creativity, depth and execution of their “power systems” — the mechanics that define how players act and solve problems. It argues that the strongest systems offer meaningful choice, reward mastery and make a game’s central fantasy more distinctive. – Monster Hunter: World is praised for its 14 weapon types,…
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Diablo 3 Is Still the Best Diablo and I Will Die On This Hill, 14 Years Later
Polygon argues that Diablo 3 remains the strongest entry in Blizzard’s action role-playing series, despite its poor reputation at launch and the continued popularity of Diablo 2 among longtime fans. The writer says its accessible design, polished combat and comparatively self-contained structure make it the best choice for newcomers, particularly now that it is available…
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27 Years Later, the Best ‘Peanuts’ Snoopy Quote Is Still in a League of Its Own
Polygon highlights a 1999 Peanuts strip as Snoopy’s most enduring quote, arguing that it captures the comic’s blend of optimism, humour and realism. The line matters because it offers an apparently simple life lesson that is immediately undercut by a comic mishap, reflecting Charles Schulz’s ability to balance hope with disappointment. In the strip published…