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Feature: 90+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store’s Expanded Summer Sale

  • PS Store's Summer Sale runs until 12th August with thousands of discounted games
  • Push Square picks 90+ recommended PS5/PS4 titles worth buying
  • Discounts range widely, some at all-time lowest prices

PlayStation Store has expanded its Summer Sale, offering discounts on thousands of PS5 and PS4 titles until 12th August. Gaming site Push Square has curated a selection of over 90 recommended games from the sale, highlighting notable titles across various genres worth considering at their reduced prices. The…

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Pokemon dev Game Freak says its history informed Beast of Reincarnation’s feeling of “becoming partners through gameplay” despite looking totally different

  • Game Freak links Beast of Reincarnation to its Pokémon-making heritage.
  • Studio says partnership-through-gameplay feel carries over despite different visuals.
  • Comments underline Game Freak's broader creature-bonding design philosophy.

Game Freak, the studio behind Pokémon, has spoken about its new project Beast of Reincarnation, explaining that the developer's long history making Pokémon games shaped how players are meant to feel about bonding with the creature at the game's centre. Despite Beast of Reincarnation looking nothing like a…

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‘Easily the dumbest thing I’ve ever built’: Guy puts spikes and taser on Steam Deck to stop family from using it

  • Man rigs Steam Deck with spikes and taser to deter family use.
  • Creator calls it "the dumbest thing I've ever built".
  • Reported by PC Gamer as a light-hearted novelty hardware mod.

A PC Gamer report describes a novelty project in which a user modified a Steam Deck by fitting it with sharp spikes and a taser-like deterrent, explicitly designed to stop family members from picking up and using the handheld console without permission. The creator reportedly described it themselves…

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Samsung’s 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor is priced right at $299.99

  • Samsung's 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor now costs $299.99 at Amazon
  • Rare sub-$300 pricing for a QD-OLED display, with strong specs intact
  • Other deals: Find My trackers, PS5 games, and Logitech's MX Vertical mouse

Samsung's 27-inch G50SF QD-OLED gaming monitor has dropped to $299.99 at Amazon following a $50 discount, making it unusually cheap for a display of this quality. QD-OLED panels have generally been getting cheaper, but sub-$300 pricing remains rare even as monitors under $500 have become common, making this…

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Final Fantasy producer explains what’s holding back future remakes

  • Yoshida says FF6-scale remakes could take longer than the FF7 trilogy
  • Such a project might need four or five separate instalments
  • Simpler overhauls or the HD-2D engine could offer a faster alternative

Final Fantasy 14 producer Naoki Yoshida has poured cold water on hopes for further large-scale remakes in the style of the Final Fantasy 7 trilogy, warning that similar projects for other entries would likely take even longer to complete. Speaking at Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest in Berlin…

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Benny Safdie Is Officially the Highest-Grossing Actor of 2026

  • Benny Safdie is 2026's highest-grossing actor, with $2bn+ so far
  • Success came from supporting roles, not leading parts
  • Zendaya and Tom Holland expected to overtake him soon

Actor Benny Safdie has quietly become Hollywood's top-grossing performer of 2026, despite not headlining any of the films responsible for his success. His box office haul, built from a supporting role in Christopher Nolan's record-breaking epic and a part in the year's biggest animated hit, has already surpassed…

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Guide: The Duskbloods Network Test Sign Up Dates, Times & How To Join

  • Duskbloods network test sign-ups close Tuesday 28th July at 2.59pm BST.
  • Successful applicants notified Friday 7th August; test runs 21st-24th August.
  • Five four-hour sessions; up to eight players per match, capture disabled.

FromSoftware's upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, is holding a closed network test in late August, and Nintendo has opened a sign-up window for players hoping to take part. Because places are not guaranteed, prospective testers must register in advance and wait to be told whether their application…

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Dragon Age: Thedas at War is a BioWare RPG-inspired Crusader Kings 3 total conversion mod that’s here to keep the series alive while it sits in EA limbo

  • Modders release Dragon Age total conversion for Crusader Kings 3.
  • Lets players fight for thrones across Thedas, including Orlais and Ferelden.
  • Comes as Dragon Age's franchise future remains unclear under EA.

A group of Crusader Kings 3 modders has released Dragon Age: Thedas at War, a total conversion mod that reimagines Paradox's grand strategy game as a BioWare-flavoured setting in Thedas, the world of the Dragon Age series. The project offers fans a way to keep exploring the franchise…

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SDCC 2026’s best trailers are heavy on cyberpunk and sci-fi

  • SDCC 2026 showcased trailers for major cyberpunk and sci-fi TV adaptations.
  • Blade Runner 2099 (25 Nov) and Neuromancer (22 Jan) got first looks.
  • Also revealed: Carrie, Rings of Power season 3, and Futurama season 14.

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 delivered a wave of trailers over the weekend, with much of the buzz centred on cyberpunk and science fiction adaptations. Alongside various announcements across film, TV and gaming, the convention offered first looks at two long-awaited streaming series based on genre classics, plus fresh…

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LEGO’s One Piece The Going Merry Pirate Ship Has Hit Its Lowest Price Yet at Amazon

  • LEGO's One Piece Going Merry ship hits lowest-ever price at Amazon
  • Now $111.99, down from $139.99 — a $28 saving
  • New LEGO One Piece sets expected to launch in August 2026

Amazon has cut the price of LEGO's One Piece "Going Merry" pirate ship set to its lowest level yet, offering fans a discount on one of last year's Netflix-tied LEGO releases. The deal comes as new LEGO One Piece sets are expected to launch in August 2026, making…

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