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Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC and update release countdown: Exact start time and date

  • Pokopia's first DLC, Bubbly Basin, launches around 5 August 2026
  • UK players can expect access at roughly 1am BST on 5 August
  • Adds underwater biome, exclusive Pokémon and new building mechanics

Pokopia is set to release its first-ever downloadable content, Bubbly Basin, alongside a free base game update, marking a significant expansion to the life-simulation title. The paid DLC introduces an entirely new underwater biome along with exclusive Pokémon and building mechanics, and it represents only the first instalment…

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Kevin Feige says Sadie Sink’s Jean Grey “has immense significance” in the Marvel Universe and will play a “key role in the future of the MCU”

  • Kevin Feige praises Sadie Sink's Jean Grey as hugely significant
  • Feige says the role will shape the MCU's future
  • Signals X-Men characters are becoming central to Marvel's plans

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has spoken about Sadie Sink's casting as Jean Grey, describing the character as having "immense significance" within the Marvel Universe. Feige indicated that Sink's version of the X-Men character is set to play a "key role in the future of the MCU," signalling…

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Xbox’s FanFest world tour is still going ahead, for some reason, even after Microsoft fired the guy who created it

  • Xbox FanFest tour continues despite its creator being laid off
  • Stops include Gamescom, Tokyo Game Show, London, Sydney and more
  • Comes amid 1,600 Xbox job cuts, with 1,600 more planned

Microsoft is pressing ahead with its global Xbox FanFest tour despite having laid off the employee who created and pitched the event during recent job cuts. The move has drawn criticism as tone-deaf, coming shortly after Microsoft cut 1,600 jobs from its Xbox division, with another 1,600 planned…

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Netflix’s FIFA World Cup game studio has laid off 85% of its staff

  • Refactor Games cuts 85% of staff after FIFA World Cup game launch
  • Publisher Delphi Interactive reportedly pulled funding post-release
  • Game had strong sales but poor critical reviews

Refactor Games, the studio behind FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, has laid off 85% of its staff just two months after the Netflix-exclusive game launched. Studio head Nathan Burba confirmed the cuts, with reports indicating that publisher Delphi Interactive withdrew funding shortly after the game shipped, leaving the…

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Feature: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store’s Refreshed Summer Sale

  • PS Store's Summer Sale refreshed with new discounts until 12th August
  • Thousands of PS5/PS4 games discounted, including many lowest-ever prices
  • Push Square highlights 70+ recommended titles across genres

PlayStation Store's Summer Sale has been refreshed with fresh discounts, running until 12th August, offering thousands of PS5 and PS4 titles at reduced prices. Push Square has curated a selection of standout deals from the sale worth considering, spanning acclaimed narrative games, RPGs, puzzle titles and VR experiences.…

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Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Assures Fans That The Base Game Will Conclude The Story

  • Director confirms Revelation's base game will fully conclude the story
  • Any DLC likely to be character-focused spin-off, not required
  • Game releases spring 2027 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox and PC

Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed that the base game will fully conclude the story of the remake trilogy, addressing fan concerns that potential downloadable content signalled the main game might end on a cliffhanger. Speaking in a promotional interview, Hamaguchi stressed that the development…

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I tried the ‘stress test your GPU hopes you never run’ and it made my main gaming rig look like a chump

  • Nukemark overwhelmed an RTX 4070 Super at all tested settings.
  • The benchmark is intentionally harsher than modern games.
  • DLSS produced unexpectedly worse results in this early-access test.

PC Gamer tested Nukemark, an early-access Unreal Engine 5.7 benchmarking tool designed to push modern graphics cards beyond typical gaming workloads. On the writer’s RTX 4070 Super gaming PC, both tests ran at very low frame rates even at 1080p and 1440p, illustrating how demanding the software is…

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Microsoft explores bringing Xbox 360 backwards compatibility to PC

  • Leaked document shows Microsoft plans Xbox 360 games on PC.
  • Rollout expected gradually across 2027-2028, alongside Project Helix console.
  • Related disc-to-digital feature for Xbox One/Series games appears delayed.

Microsoft is developing a way to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to a leaked document sent to developers and viewed by The Verge. The plan would let older titles run on "Xbox PCs" — any machine running the Xbox app, including handhelds such as the ROG…

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