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Activision promises ‘stronger’ hardware bans in Call of Duty, with weekly updates on progress vs. cheaters

  • Activision is strengthening PC hardware bans against repeat Call of Duty cheaters.
  • It says 70,000 system bans were issued in one day.
  • Weekly anti-cheat updates will continue through Modern Warfare 4’s first season.

Activision says it is strengthening hardware bans in Call of Duty to make it significantly harder for repeat cheaters to return after account suspensions. The move matters because cheaters can often evade account bans by creating new profiles, while a ban tied to the underlying PC could block…

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Best Quote Still Lives in My Head a Year Later

  • Esquie’s quote frames happiness and sadness as coexisting emotions.
  • The scene highlights friendship amid Expedition 33’s grief-focused story.
  • Polygon presents the line as a useful reminder of emotional balance.

Polygon reflects on a memorable line from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, in which the companion Esquie says he is both “Whooo” and “Wheee”, using the sounds to describe sadness and happiness. The article argues that the exchange matters because it captures emotional balance: people can experience grief or…

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‘Discs Don’t Really Make Sense’: GTA 6 Boss Says ‘Sony Understands That’ as It Kills Physical Games

  • Take-Two backs Sony’s move away from physical game discs.
  • GTA 6 will use boxed download codes, not discs.
  • Digital revenue already dominates Take-Two’s business.

Take-Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick has supported Sony’s plan to stop manufacturing physical PlayStation game discs from January 2028, arguing that digital downloads are more convenient and that discs often no longer make sense for consumers. His comments matter because they indicate major publishers may back Sony’s…

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Duskbloods Beta Selections Are Done: Here’s How to Check if You Got In

  • Check the registration website, not your email, for selection status.
  • Network-test codes arrive from 18 August.
  • The Switch 2-exclusive game launches later this year.

FromSoftware has completed selections for The Duskbloods network test, but applicants must check the original registration website rather than wait for an email. Successful players will see a red selection notice after signing in with their Nintendo account, while unsuccessful applicants will receive a blue message; this matters…

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Pokemon artist behind iconic Gen 9 ‘mons also designed a Deltarune Chapter 5 character, though Toby Fox “made some modifications”

  • A Pokémon Generation 9 artist designed a Deltarune Chapter 5 character.
  • Toby Fox altered the original design.
  • The collaboration links two major RPG franchises.

A Pokémon artist known for designing popular Generation 9 creatures has contributed a character design to Deltarune Chapter 5. Deltarune creator Toby Fox said he made modifications to the original design, highlighting the collaborative process behind the upcoming chapter. The report identifies the crossover as a notable connection…

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Silent Hill 2 Patch Broke Remake on PS5 Pro, and Konami Is Investigating

  • PS5 Pro patch improves upscaling but causes crushed blacks in Performance Mode.
  • Konami has acknowledged the problem and is investigating a fix.
  • Quality Mode avoids the bug but is limited to 30fps.

Konami has acknowledged a new visual problem affecting Silent Hill 2 Remake on PS5 Pro after a patch intended to improve the game’s graphics. The update substantially improves upscaling quality at 60fps using Sony’s revised PSSR2 technology, but introduces overly dark, “crushed” shadows in Performance Mode; Konami says…

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We now know GTA 5’s latest lifetime sales count, and it’s larger than Devin Weston’s ego

  • GTA V has sold more than 230 million copies.
  • It accounts for over half of GTA franchise sales.
  • Its long-term success has been boosted by GTA Online.

Grand Theft Auto V has surpassed 230 million copies sold worldwide since its 2013 release, according to Take-Two Interactive’s latest fiscal report. The figure reinforces the game’s exceptional longevity across several console generations and PC, helped substantially by the continuing popularity of GTA Online as anticipation builds for…

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Pokémon TCG Pocket Player Count Drops Sharply from a Year Ago

  • Pokémon TCG Pocket lost roughly 41% of monthly players year-on-year.
  • DeNA’s games revenue and profit also fell sharply.
  • The company plans events and promotions to retain players.

Pokémon TCG Pocket’s monthly player base has fallen sharply over the past year, with DeNA reporting an average of about 23 million active users between April and June 2026. The decline matters because the game has been a major contributor to DeNA’s games business, whose revenue and profit…

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Inventor creates “IRL home screen” for physical discs that brings the convenience of a digital library to an actual game shelf

  • An inventor reimagined game-disc storage as a physical digital-style library.
  • It aims to make physical collections easier to browse.
  • The concept appeals to retro and physical-media fans.

An inventor has created an “IRL home screen” that organises physical game discs in a format intended to resemble browsing a digital game library. The concept matters because it aims to combine the tactile appeal and ownership of physical media with the easier selection and display associated with…

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Critical Role’s major D&D campaign officially returns — what to know

  • Critical Role’s Campaign 4 returns for Arc 2 in three weeks.
  • Brennan Lee Mulligan leads a darker, politically focused D&D story.
  • Thjazi Fang’s death sparks separate investigations and revolutionary conflict.

Critical Role’s fourth main Dungeons & Dragons campaign will return for its second arc in three weeks, following a 31-episode opening arc. Led by Brennan Lee Mulligan rather than Matthew Mercer, the series marks a significant departure from previous Exandria-based campaigns through its darker political tone, new setting…

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