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‘I am a big roguelike guy, but also a fan of minimalism and elegance’: Sam Barlow, creator of Her Story, guides us through the games in his Steam Library

  • Her Story creator Sam Barlow shares his Steam library picks
  • He favours roguelikes alongside minimalist, elegant game design
  • Feature is part of PC Gamer's developer library series

PC Gamer profiled Sam Barlow, the developer behind acclaimed narrative games such as Her Story and Immortality, exploring the titles that make up his personal Steam library. The piece offers a glimpse into the tastes of a well-known indie creator, showing how his gaming habits blend the experimental,…

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New Lies of P documentary teases next game “is going to be really fun and emotionally moving”

  • Neowiz released a documentary on Lies of P developer Nough Studio's culture
  • Director teases next project as "fun and emotionally moving"
  • Lies of P sequel has reportedly reached the "vertical slice" stage

Neowiz has released a short documentary spotlighting Nough, the internal Round8 Studio team behind Souls-like hit Lies of P, offering a rare look at its perfectionist "games by gamers" development culture. The film also includes a tease from director Choi Jiwon about the studio's next unannounced project, describing…

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A lost Final Fantasy 7 game has just been saved 20 years after its release, though it cost one preservationist $900

  • A lost 2006 Final Fantasy VII mobile game has been fully preserved.
  • Encrypted SD-card data required a costly GPU-based recovery effort.
  • The recovery protects a game stranded on obsolete mobile technology.

The long-inaccessible mobile game Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode – Final Fantasy VII has reportedly been fully preserved, around 20 years after its 2006 release. The recovery matters because the title, a mobile spin-off connected to Final Fantasy VII, had become unplayable after its service shut down and…

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The pros and cons of the switch to digital games

  • Sony to end PlayStation discs by 2028, continuing an industry-wide digital shift.
  • Digital gaming offers convenience but ditches discs, cartridges and physical clutter.
  • Downsides include lost resale/rental markets, higher prices, and poor refund policies.

Sony's plan to phase out PlayStation discs by 2028 marks the latest step in gaming's broader shift towards all-digital consoles, following moves such as the PS5 Pro's optional disc drive, the disc-free Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2 "game-key cards" that hold no actual game data. The…

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Round Up: The Reviews For Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin Are In

  • Pokémon Pokopia: Bubbly Basin DLC receives positive reviews with scores ranging from 8/10 to 10/10
  • Underwater area adds 50 new Pokémon, quality-of-life enhancements, and exploration-focused content with hidden secrets
  • Free Version 2.0 update released simultaneously; expansion parts 2 and 3 scheduled for late 2026 and 2027

Reviews and first impressions have arrived for "Bubbly Basin", the first part of the Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass, which launched this week as an underwater-themed paid DLC. Reception across outlets has been broadly positive, adding to the momentum of Pokopia, which the roundup describes as one of 2026's…

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PS5’s Fastest Growing Open World Adds Beach Volleyball, Jet Skis, and Construction Work

  • NTE's 19th August PS5 update adds beach volleyball, jet skis and construction minigames.
  • New characters Zankou and Linko join the gacha, plus new outfits and a drift-racing island.
  • A theme park-focused update is teased for later in 2026.

Chinese developer Hotta Studio is rolling out another substantial content update to its open-world PS5 title NTE on 19th August, adding activities including beach volleyball, jet ski races, and construction-based minigames. The update continues the game's unusually rapid pace of expansion, following a previous update that introduced an…

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GTA 6’s Netflix Trailer Signals That Rockstar Wants Its Halo Moment

  • GTA 6's next trailer premieres on Netflix on 27 August before YouTube
  • Move likened to Halo 3's 2007 marketing blitz for cultural impact
  • GTA 6 releases 19 November; preorders already called "unprecedented"

Rockstar has announced that the next trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 will debut on Netflix on 27 August, arriving on YouTube six hours later, a move that signals publisher Take-Two Interactive wants the game's launch to become a genuine mainstream cultural event rather than just a bestseller.…

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Every PlayStation Console, Ranked

  • Collider ranks all seven PlayStation consoles from worst to best.
  • PlayStation Vita placed last over cost and support issues.
  • PlayStation 5 ranked low due to exclusives migrating to PC.

Collider has published a ranked list of every PlayStation console Sony has released, evaluating each on game quality, technological impact and lasting cultural influence rather than raw sales figures. The piece argues that while none of the consoles are outright bad, some have left a far deeper mark…

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Baldur’s Gate 3 Feels Like a Brand-New Experience With These 12 Replay Ideas

  • Polygon publishes 12 creative challenge concepts for replaying Baldur's Gate 3 to experience the game differently
  • Suggestions include permadeath rules, reduced party sizes, specific origin characters, and alignment-focused playthroughs
  • Article targets players seeking roleplay constraints rather than mechanical difficulty to refresh long-term engagement

Ready for your next Baldur's Gate 3 run? These 12 new ideas will help you make your next time saving Faerûn feel fresh.

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Acclaimed photography puzzler sequel Toem 2 gets a release date

  • Toem 2 launches September 29, 2026 across Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC, and PlayStation 5
  • Photography puzzle sequel features upgraded 3D visuals while maintaining monochromatic style; predecessor won 2022 BAFTA for Best Debut

Toem 2, the sequel to the acclaimed black-and-white photography puzzler, has been given a release date of 29th September 2026. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PC and PS5, developed by Something We Made following the original's warm critical reception, including a Eurogamer Essential badge…

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