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PS5’s orange light indicates Rest Mode, not a fault

  • An orange PS5 light indicates Rest Mode.
  • Rest Mode can charge controllers and download games.
  • Turn the console fully off before unplugging it.

An orange light on a PlayStation 5 means the console is in Rest Mode, rather than signalling a fault. Rest Mode uses little power and can keep charging controllers or downloading games, depending on the console’s settings. Players can enter Rest Mode with the console’s power button or…

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We’ve had two great Star Wars games this year, probably because Lucasfilm Games says it’s now “more flexible” about who it takes pitches from

  • Lucasfilm Games is considering pitches from a wider range of developers.
  • Two well-received Star Wars games this year came from independent studios.
  • The company says quality matters more than publisher size.

Lucasfilm Games has become more open to pitches from independent developers, a shift reflected in two well-received Star Wars games released this year. The change matters because the franchise previously relied on exclusive publishing deals, an approach criticised for limiting the number and variety of games. Licensing chief…

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6 unexpected uses for your old PlayStation 3

  • The PS3 still plays CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays.
  • It can stream or play locally stored media.
  • PS1 games work on every model; PS2 support varies.

Although many streaming services have ended support for the PlayStation 3, the ageing console can still serve as a home media player and retro gaming device. Its remaining features offer ways to keep using the hardware rather than leaving it unused. The PS3 plays audio CDs, DVDs and…

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PS5-exclusive Demon’s Souls Remake not only runs on PC now, it’s running at twice the fps cap on an RTX 5070 with frame gen

  • Demon’s Souls Remake has been demonstrated running on PC.
  • An RTX 5070 with frame generation reached twice the PS5 frame-rate cap.
  • The headline gives no exact frame-rate figure.

Demon’s Souls Remake, previously a PlayStation 5 exclusive, has been shown running on a PC through an emulator. The demonstration highlights how PC hardware and frame generation can push performance beyond the game’s console frame-rate cap. On an RTX 5070, the game reportedly reached twice that cap with…

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The next Call of Duty will introduce a new sub-series to the franchise

  • Activision plans a new Call of Duty sub-series next year.
  • Players rejected consecutive releases in the same sub-series.
  • The 2027 game’s setting and cast are unconfirmed reports.

Activision says next year’s Call of Duty will launch a new sub-series, moving beyond its established Modern Warfare and Black Ops lines. The change matters because the company says players have pushed back against consecutive releases within the same sub-series, and the new title will need to establish…

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Samson Dev Goes Bankrupt Just a Month After Gritty Open World Game’s Arrival on PS5

  • Liquid Swords is reportedly bankrupt after months of unpaid wages.
  • *Samson* arrived on PS5 on 21 September.
  • The studio reportedly hopes to be bought out.

Liquid Swords, the Swedish studio behind *Samson: A Tyndalston Story*, is reportedly bankrupt about a month after the game reached PS5. The report raises doubts about the team’s future and suggests the game may not have sold enough to support the company. Swedish news outlet Breakit reports that…

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Steam Next Fest 2026 has more than double the number of demos than last year, but how much of it is generative ‘AI slop’?

  • Next Fest features 8,202 demos, more than twice last year’s count.
  • Around 17 per cent of last June’s demos disclosed generative AI use.
  • Indie developers face copying risks and tougher discoverability.

Steam Next Fest 2026 has opened with 8,202 playable demos, more than double last year’s total. The event offers players a chance to discover new PC games, but the surge has renewed concerns about generative AI use, copied indie games and the difficulty of getting noticed. About 17…

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Google Gemini 4 agents just beat Minecraft with no human intervention

  • Four Gemini agents beat Minecraft’s Ender Dragon autonomously.
  • They took 27.23 hours and died 605 times.
  • The run used 1.35 billion tokens and cost up to $1,620.

Four Gemini 4 Argon agents defeated Minecraft’s Ender Dragon without human intervention, showing that general-purpose AI agents can coordinate to complete a complex game without custom game-specific tools. The researchers say the result demonstrates how agents can sustain a shared plan across many dependent tasks over an extended…

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9 Years Later, The Simpsons’ Controversial Character Officially Returns

  • Apu returns as a speaking character in The Simpsons.
  • Sunil Malhotra takes over the role from Hank Azaria.
  • The comeback follows years of debate over representation.

Apu has returned as a speaking character in The Simpsons, nearly nine years after the show moved him into the background amid criticism of racial stereotypes. The return matters because it addresses a long-running dispute over the character’s portrayal and who should voice characters of colour. Sunil Malhotra…

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Tom Cruise’s 10/10 War Action Epic Is About to Say Goodbye to HBO Max

  • *The Last Samurai* leaves HBO Max at the end of October.
  • Tom Cruise plays a soldier who joins the samurai who captured him.
  • The film draws on real events but reshapes their history.

Tom Cruise’s *The Last Samurai* is due to leave HBO Max at the end of October. The article recommends watching the 2003 film before it departs, praising its emotional story of grief, cultural upheaval and redemption, as well as the performances of Cruise and Ken Watanabe. Cruise plays…

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