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This Balatro-Meets-Slot-Machine Mash-Up Will Eat Our Spare Time On Switch Next Month

  • CloverPit reaches Switch and Switch 2 on 13 August.
  • The PC roguelite has sold over one million copies.
  • Switch 2 adds performance improvements and mouse controls.

CloverPit, a roguelite combining slot-machine mechanics with power-up synergies and horror escape-room elements, will launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on 13 August. Its arrival matters because the game has already proved highly popular on PC, where its fast, repeatable gameplay loop has attracted more than one…

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Super Mario Sunshine is the Switch 2’s next GameCube addition

  • Super Mario Sunshine joins Switch 2’s GameCube library on 13 August.
  • It completes Switch 2 access to home-console 3D Mario games.
  • The release requires Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.

Nintendo will add Super Mario Sunshine to the Switch 2’s GameCube library through Nintendo Switch Online on 13 August. The move is significant because it makes every home-console 3D Mario game playable on Switch 2, while restoring access to a title that was previously available only through the…

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Sony’s Latest PS5 Sales Data Shows Digital Pulling Even Further Ahead

  • Digital downloads made up 83% of PlayStation software sales.
  • PS5 lifetime sales surpassed 80 million units.
  • Software sales rose despite lower hardware sales.

Sony’s latest results show that digital downloads accounted for an even larger share of PlayStation game sales, reinforcing the industry’s continuing shift away from boxed copies. The trend matters because it shapes Sony’s retail strategy, its recurring digital-store revenue and the future role of disc-based games. In the…

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PS5 Is Closing In On 100 Million Sales, But It’s Losing Ground To The PS4

  • PS5 sales are reportedly nearing 100 million units.
  • Its sales pace is behind the PS4’s.
  • Further details were unavailable.

The article’s headline states that PlayStation 5 sales are approaching 100 million units, while the console is falling behind the PlayStation 4’s sales pace. This matters because it suggests strong overall demand for Sony’s current console, but comparatively slower momentum than its predecessor achieved at the same stage.…

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Could Switch 2’s The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake be squaring up for a GTA 6 head-to-head? Newly sighted amiibo suggest a potential November release

  • Amiibo listings suggest an Ocarina of Time remake release on 12 November.
  • Nintendo has not confirmed the date or link to the figures.
  • The date would precede GTA 6’s expected 19 November launch.

Nintendo may be preparing to release its The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 on 12 November, according to speculation prompted by briefly published amiibo listings. If accurate, the date would place the remake a week before Grand Theft Auto 6’s expected 19 November…

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Sony Has Secured Enough Memory to Meet PS5’s Projected Sales Through March 2027

  • Sony has memory supplies for PS5 sales through March 2027.
  • No further near-term PS5 price rise is implied, not confirmed.
  • PS5 shipments total 95.3 million despite weaker recent sales.

Sony says it has secured enough memory to support its projected PS5 sales until 31 March 2027, reducing concern about supply shortages in the near term. The company also says its plan for hardware profitability is unchanged, which the article interprets as a possible sign that further PS5…

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Best Blackarrow build in Mistfall Hunter

  • Blackarrow excels at ranged damage but struggles in close combat.
  • Trios help cover the class’s low survivability.
  • Choose arrows and skills around PvP or PvE priorities.

This guide recommends a flexible Blackarrow build for Mistfall Hunter, centred on ranged damage, crowd control and support. It matters because the archer class offers strong reach but low survivability, making positioning and team support particularly important. - Blackarrow is best suited to players with strong aim and…

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Google Earth let me turn my hometown into a warzone with AI prompts, and the misinformation possibilities are disturbing

  • AI prompts can fabricate convincing conflict imagery of real places.
  • Satellite-style fakes may be especially persuasive misinformation.
  • Clear labelling and scepticism are crucial.

PC Gamer reports that Google Earth’s AI-driven image-generation tools can be prompted to depict a familiar real-world location as a conflict zone, raising concerns that convincing-looking altered imagery could be used to mislead people. The issue matters because satellite-style visuals can appear authoritative, making fabricated scenes of damage,…

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Report shows 34% of physical PS5 games and 50% of Xbox Series X games do not work fully without a download first

  • Many physical current-generation games still require downloads.
  • Half of Xbox Series X titles reportedly need one.
  • The trend raises access and preservation concerns.

A report has found that a significant share of physical PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games cannot be used fully straight from the disc, instead requiring an initial download. This matters because it limits the long-term usefulness of boxed games for players without reliable internet access and…

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All Genshin Impact 7.0 livestream codes

  • 7.0 livestream codes offer free Genshin Impact rewards.
  • Adventure Rank 10 is required.
  • Redeem codes quickly before they expire.

PC Gamer lists the limited-time redemption codes released during Genshin Impact’s 7.0 livestream, allowing eligible players to claim free in-game items ahead of the update. - Players must reach Adventure Rank 10 to redeem codes. - Codes can be redeemed in-game through Settings > Account > Redeem Now.…

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