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PS5 officially has 5 must-play new games releasing in August 2026

  • Five notable PS5 games arrive in August 2026.
  • Marvel and Star Wars titles bookend the month.
  • Two major releases share the 27 August date.

Polygon highlights five PlayStation 5 games due in August 2026, arguing that the traditionally quieter summer release period remains busy. The selection spans action role-playing, fighting, American football, adventure and tactical strategy games, with Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls opening the month’s major releases and Star Wars Zero Company…

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Super Mario Sunshine is finally coming to Nintendo Switch Online, seemingly letting Switch 2 owners play a worse version than the one Switch has had for 6 years

  • Super Mario Sunshine is coming to Nintendo Switch Online.
  • It may be less polished than Switch’s 2020 remaster.
  • Super Mario 3D All-Stars is no longer sold digitally.

Nintendo is set to add Super Mario Sunshine to Nintendo Switch Online, giving subscribers access to the GameCube classic through the service’s retro library. The announcement matters because Switch owners have already been able to play a remastered version through Super Mario 3D All-Stars, raising concerns that the…

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Square Enix says that weird Kingdom Hearts Collection cover art wasn’t AI-generated and “issues” like Donald Duck’s uneven number of fingers “resulted from human error”

  • Square Enix denies using AI for the cover art.
  • Donald Duck’s finger inconsistency was called human error.
  • The artwork prompted speculation over its creation.

Square Enix has said the unusual cover art for the Kingdom Hearts Collection was not generated using AI. The company attributed visible mistakes, including Donald Duck appearing with an inconsistent number of fingers, to human error, addressing online speculation about the artwork’s creation. The statement concerns promotional artwork…

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Sony has enough RAM to see the PS5 through the year including GTA 6’s launch

  • Sony expects enough PS5 RAM supply through the year.
  • Supplies cover the expected GTA 6 demand surge.
  • GTA 6 is scheduled to launch in November.

Sony says it has secured sufficient RAM supplies to maintain PlayStation 5 production for the rest of the year, including around the planned launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. This matters because the game is expected to drive exceptionally high demand for PS5 consoles, while wider pressures on…

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Xbox Wants to Eventually Reach More Than a Billion People Each Day, Asha Sharma Tells Staff the Target Is to Get Halfway There by 2030

  • Xbox targets 500 million daily users by 2030.
  • Revenue has fallen despite audience growth.
  • Microsoft is focusing investment on major franchises.

Xbox chief Asha Sharma has told employees that Microsoft aims to reach 500 million daily users by the 2030 financial year, as an interim step towards eventually engaging more than one billion people each day. The target is significant because Xbox currently reaches just over 100 million daily…

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AMD is reportedly raising graphics card prices—it was just waiting for Nvidia to do it first

  • AMD reportedly plans a 10% Radeon component-price rise.
  • Retail graphics-card prices may follow as stock changes.
  • Rising memory costs are putting pressure on both major GPU makers.

AMD is reportedly raising the prices it charges graphics-card manufacturers for Radeon GPU and memory bundles after Nvidia moved first, signalling that cheaper alternatives to GeForce cards may become harder to find. The reported move matters because these higher component costs are likely to feed through into shop…

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Orbitals ‘Friend’s Pass’ Will Provide Easier Co-Op And A Free Demo

  • Friend’s Pass lets non-owners join a friend’s online game.
  • A free local co-op demo includes the opening chapter.
  • Orbitals launches on 3 September.

Orbitals will launch with a Global Friend’s Pass app, allowing people to join an online co-op session without owning the full game if their friend has bought it. The feature is significant because Orbitals is designed solely for co-op play, reducing the barrier for players who want to…

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Sony dismisses business risk from abandoning PlayStation discs

  • Sony expects abandoning PlayStation discs will not hurt its business.
  • The company acknowledges strong opposition from some players.
  • The comments point to a continued digital-first strategy.

Sony has said it does not expect ending PlayStation disc-based games to harm its business, despite acknowledging that some players hold strong objections to the prospect. The stance matters because it signals that Sony sees a digital-first future as commercially viable even if it risks alienating customers who…

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The 10 Best PS1 Games Ever Made, Ranked

  • The ranking celebrates the PS1’s lasting gaming legacy.
  • *Spyro 2* is placed tenth.
  • *Gran Turismo 2* is placed ninth.

Collider ranks the PlayStation 1’s best games, arguing that Sony’s first console established enduring franchises and helped popularise 3D gaming. The article presents the PS1 as a particularly beloved console whose strongest titles remain influential and highly regarded. - 10. *Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!* (1999): praised as the…

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Mini-game Mayhem quest walkthrough in Disney Dreamlight Valley

  • Help Ralph and Vanellope complete several mini-games.
  • Craft scavenger-hunt adverts using specified materials.
  • Find three treasures inside Skull Rock.

The article explains how to complete the Mini-game Mayhem quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley, in which Ralph tries to reconnect with Vanellope through a series of competitive games. It matters because several objectives, including crafting materials and a Skull Rock scavenger hunt, may be unclear without guidance. Players…

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