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Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for August 2026, Headlined by Dying Light 2: Stay Human

  • Dying Light 2, Big Walk and Signalis join PS Plus from 4 August 2026.
  • Games available to Extra/Premium subscribers until 31 August.
  • Bonus Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls content pack arrives 6 August.

Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium monthly games for August 2026, led by Dying Light 2: Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, alongside two other titles and a bonus Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls content pack. The lineup gives subscribers a mix of a well-known open-world action title and two…

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Dragon Quest announces new collaboration with Google’s Gemini for in-person event in Tokyo after DQX’s controversial AI-powered companion

  • Square Enix and Google Gemini host a Tokyo Dragon Quest AI event
  • "Gemini Quest" runs 30th July across four Shibuya/Harajuku locations
  • Follows backlash over DQX's AI companion "Chatty Slimey"

Square Enix and Google are extending their Gemini AI partnership with a new in-person Dragon Quest event in Tokyo, following a divisive reception to an earlier AI-powered companion feature added to Dragon Quest X. The "Gemini Quest" event, taking place on 30th July across four locations in Shibuya…

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Splatoon Raiders players are conquering Awlmun Den in seconds

  • Players are speedrunning Splatoon Raiders' tough Awlmun Den challenge
  • Clever gadget combos cut clear times to as little as nine seconds
  • Writer hopes for more platforming challenges in future updates

Splatoon Raiders players have found ways to blast through Awlmun Den, one of the game's toughest challenges, in a fraction of the intended time. Rather than following the level's demanding platforming route to reach and defeat a Stinger at the top, dedicated fans have used clever combinations of…

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Japan Studio Couldn’t Keep Up with Sony’s Push for Games That Would ‘Drive Hardware Sales’

  • Yoshida says Japan Studio couldn't scale up to AAA console games
  • Sony needed hardware-driving titles like God of War, Uncharted
  • Ex-staff now make games independently, e.g. Slitterhead, Ratatan

Former PlayStation Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has explained why Sony's Japan Studio was dissolved in 2021, saying the team struggled to keep pace as the company pushed for larger-scale titles capable of "driving hardware sales". Speaking at the Computer Entertainment Developers Conference, he said the studio's staff excelled…

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Saros Hits Its Lowest Price Since Launch at Amazon and Target, Dropping to Just $50

  • *Saros* physical PS5 copy now $49.99 at Amazon and Target
  • Lowest price recorded since its April 2026 launch, saving $20
  • Comes as Sony plans to end physical disc production by 2028

Amazon and Target have both discounted the physical PS5 copy of Housemarque's *Saros* to $49.99, marking the game's lowest price since it launched in April 2026. The deal represents a $20 saving off the standard $69.99 retail price and, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel, is the first significant…

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Children of Blood & Bone trailer is an Avatar: Last Airbender fan dream

  • First trailer for Children of Blood and Bone released, echoing Avatar romance fantasies
  • Prince Inan and heroine Zélie appear headed for romance, not rivalry
  • Film, based on Tomi Adeyemi's novel, opens 15 January 2027

Paramount has released the first trailer for Children of Blood and Bone, its film adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi's best-selling fantasy novel, and it has drawn immediate comparisons to Avatar: The Last Airbender, particularly the long-fantasised romance between Zuko and Katara. The trailer showcases a prince torn between loyalty…

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Resident Evil 2 surpasses RE5 as series’ best-selling game

  • Resident Evil 2 remake overtakes Resident Evil 5 as top-selling RE game
  • RE2 has sold 19.75 million copies versus RE5's 19.01 million
  • Resident Evil remains Capcom's best-selling franchise at 213 million units

Capcom's latest quarterly earnings report shows that Resident Evil 2's 2019 remake has become the Resident Evil series' best-selling title, overtaking Resident Evil 5. This marks a notable shift in the franchise's history, as Resident Evil 5 had long held the top spot but is often viewed by…

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I’ve avoided picking up the Switch 2 Pro Controller, but the arrival of a Legend of Zelda model could change that

  • Writer had avoided buying the Switch 2 Pro Controller until now
  • A Legend of Zelda-themed version has caught their attention
  • Piece is an opinion/reaction article, not a specs-led news report

A GamesRadar writer has published an opinion piece explaining why they have held off buying Nintendo's Switch 2 Pro Controller, but why a newly revealed Legend of Zelda-themed version of the pad might finally persuade them to invest. The piece reflects a wider trend of Nintendo using special-edition,…

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Rare Nintendo Famicombox units found in perfectly operational state in a Japanese “love hotel”

  • Working Nintendo Famicombox units found intact in a Japanese love hotel
  • Nearly all 16-slot game consoles still functioned, bar the Zapper gun
  • Find revives old, largely disproven rumour of Nintendo running love hotels

A Famicom archivist known as Orochi has discovered a working set of Nintendo's rare Famicombox units inside a Japanese "love hotel", with nearly every room found to have a fully functional machine installed. The find is notable because the Famicombox, a commercial-use console released in 1986, is scarce…

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New Marvel data confirms that Avengers: Doomsday is already doomed

  • Marvel's Comic-Con Doomsday reveal met with lukewarm, often critical fan reaction
  • Disney Plus charts still led by Avatar, Moana, Spider-Man, not Marvel films
  • Feige's Thanos comments and new directors/projects drew online backlash

Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H to reveal its upcoming film slate, focusing heavily on Avengers: Doomsday alongside new Ghost Rider and Black Panther announcements, but the online reaction has been notably muted compared with the studio's triumphant 2022 return. Fans have reacted negatively to…

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