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Capcom dev got his dream Zelda game by threatening Shigeru Miyamoto: “If Nintendo’s not up for it, we’ll release an identical game with different characters and just call it something else”

  • A Capcom developer said he threatened Miyamoto to get a Zelda project
  • He warned Nintendo he'd release a clone game otherwise
  • This led to Capcom's Flagship studio co-developing official Zelda titles

A veteran Capcom developer has revealed he secured the chance to work on a Legend of Zelda game by effectively threatening Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, warning that Capcom would simply create its own near-identical clone with different characters if Nintendo refused to collaborate. The anecdote sheds light on the…

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Fan makes an actual port of Half-Life 1 for the PlayStation 1, and now I see why Valve never did it

  • Developer Bonnie Studios created a working Half-Life 1 port for PlayStation 1 using a custom Rust renderer and engine, not emulation
  • The port runs poorly with severe visual downgrades, revealing why Valve never attempted this conversion during the PS1 era

Barnie can promise you the beer again in beautiful 240p. The post Fan makes an actual port of Half-Life 1 for the PlayStation 1, and now I see why Valve never did it appeared first on Destructoid.

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Xbox prices are increasing by up to €200 or £170

  • Xbox prices in UK/EU rising by up to £170/€200
  • Increases blamed on AI-driven RAM and storage shortages
  • Third price hike since May 2025; 2TB model discontinued

Microsoft has confirmed steep price increases for Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in the UK and EU, with some models rising by up to £170 or €200. The hikes, revealed after US pricing was announced in June, are being driven by soaring RAM and storage costs…

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is the cheapest it’s ever been to celebrate its third anniversary

  • Baldur's Gate 3 discounted to its lowest-ever price for its third anniversary.
  • Marks continued popularity of the acclaimed Larian Studios RPG.
  • Specific pricing and platform details were not available in the source text.

Baldur's Gate 3, Larian Studios' acclaimed role-playing game, has been discounted to its lowest price yet as part of celebrations marking its third anniversary. The reduction offers new and prospective players a cheaper way to pick up one of the most highly praised RPGs of recent years, reflecting…

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10 places I wish GTA 6 was set instead of Vice City

  • Opinion piece pitches alternative GTA 6 settings besides Vice City
  • Suggestions include the Moon, rural USA, London and Rome
  • Also proposes fantasy and detective-noir spins on the GTA formula

A Polygon opinion piece imagines alternative settings for GTA 6 instead of Vice City, arguing that whilst Rockstar's choice makes sense, the series could benefit from breaking away from its familiar formula of large, morally corrupt American cities. The writer contends that other locations, time periods and even…

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Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (July 2026)

  • Push Square's July 2026 PS5 Game of the Month poll is open
  • Black Flag Resynced leads early voting ahead of Halo: Campaign Evolved
  • Voting closes 00:00 BST, Thursday 6th August 2026

Push Square has opened its regular reader poll asking PS5 owners to vote for their favourite game released in July 2026, after what the site's writer described as a notably quiet June for new releases. July brought a stronger line-up, dominated by two well-reviewed remakes, Assassin's Creed: Black…

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake boss wanted to make sure its crossover with Final Fantasy 14 didn’t derail the MMO’s patch schedule

  • Kitase sought to protect Final Fantasy XIV’s patch schedule.
  • The crossover promoted Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
  • Yoshida and Kitase coordinated its timing.

Final Fantasy VII Remake producer Yoshinori Kitase said he was careful that the game’s crossover content with Final Fantasy XIV did not disrupt the online game’s established patch timetable. The comment highlights the coordination needed between Square Enix teams when adding major promotional events to a live-service game…

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The God of War TV show is recasting Atreus and Thrud

  • God of War TV show will recast Atreus and Thrud for season two.
  • Follows earlier news that injured Kratos actor Ryan Hurst is being replaced.
  • Older actors (14-17) needed for season two's time jump into Ragnarok's story.

The God of War TV series for Prime Video is set to recast the actors playing Atreus and Thrud for its second season, according to a new report, adding to existing production troubles. This follows news last month that Ryan Hurst, originally cast as Kratos, will also be…

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Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects (July 2026)

  • Nintendo Life ranks July 2026's best digital-only Switch eShop games.
  • Denshattack! wins gold, ahead of The Mermaid Mask and Go-Go Town!.
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2 arrived too late for this month's list.

Nintendo Life has published its July 2026 eShop Selects, a monthly feature ranking the best digitally-exclusive Switch games its team reviewed during the month, restricted to titles scoring 7/10 or higher with no physical release. Five games qualified this time, with the site's writers and contributors voting to…

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The Sims and Rimworld collide in a new 24/7 “persistent, player-driven” MMO where the community collaborates to “build real, functional societies”

  • New MMO merges The Sims and Rimworld-style simulation gameplay
  • Game is persistent and always online, running 24/7
  • Players collaborate to build functional, shared societies together

A newly announced game blends elements of life simulator The Sims with colony-management title Rimworld, pitched as a persistent, 24/7 online experience in which players collaborate rather than compete. Unlike traditional single-player simulation games, this title is designed as a shared, always-on world where the community works together…

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