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Will you power down your PS5 for a week in protest of Sony’s all-digital future? A new petition encourages you to pull the plug on PlayStation

  • Fans plan a week-long PS5 "blackout" over Sony's all-digital plans
  • Protest runs 23-30 August, urging no logins, play or purchases
  • Follows backlash against Sony's 2028 physical media discontinuation

Sony's plans to phase out physical PlayStation media by 2028 have prompted fans to organise a week-long "blackout" protest, urging PS5 owners to unplug their consoles and avoid all logins, play sessions and purchases on Sony platforms. The action, promoted by a Twitter/X user called "Does It Play?",…

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Glitched into empty space: why video games are obsessed with the Backrooms

  • Backrooms film's horror stems from gaming's "noclip" glitch culture.
  • Idea originated in a May 2019 4chan thread on unsettling images.
  • Fan-made games like Escape the Backrooms (2022) built on the trend.

The success of the 2026 horror film Backrooms, an A24 release that has become a box office sensation, has drawn renewed attention to its origins in video game culture, specifically the practice of "noclipping" – exploiting glitches to pass through walls and floors into areas never meant to…

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Final Fantasy 14 comes to Switch 2 later this year with the now-famous free trial, but the file size is going to be absolutely massive

  • Final Fantasy 14 launches on Switch 2 on 4th August
  • New teaser trailer reveals Bastion tank class and Godless Realms Saga
  • Game requires massive 117.2GB download at launch

Final Fantasy 14 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on 4th August, following its surprise announcement earlier this year, and Square Enix used the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin to reveal a five-minute teaser trailer for the game's next chapter. The Switch 2 version matters because it brings…

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A fantastic-looking teaser trailer for a new Myst game has been released, though tragically we’ll never get to actually play it

  • Cyan Worlds releases trailer for a Myst game that was cancelled
  • Project Anglerfish was in development for four months
  • Cyan says it's still working on new Myst-universe titles

A teaser trailer for a cancelled Myst game, known as Project Anglerfish, has been released by developer Cyan Worlds. The video, titled "A path not taken," was shared to give fans a bittersweet glimpse of a project that will never see release, offering a rare public look at…

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Rockstar clarifies which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are going to be region-locked, and how that is going to affect the game in your country

  • PS5 GTA 6 codes are region-locked; Xbox codes are not.
  • Buy from a country matching your platform account to avoid issues.
  • Japanese physical codes expire 170 days after printing, per local law.

Rockstar has clarified the region-locking rules for physical "code-in-the-box" pre-order copies of Grand Theft Auto 6, addressing confusion that arose when retailers gave conflicting information about which download codes would work where. The clarification matters because buyers risk being unable to redeem their code if they purchase a…

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All difficulty tier boons and curses in Pass the Fear

  • Pass the Fear features five difficulty tiers that modify gameplay rewards and challenges beyond damage scaling
  • Higher difficulties offer better loot chances but introduce more pre-battle obstacles (Chaos Scars, future enemies)
  • Players must defeat two bosses to unlock tiers above the default Journey mode

Raising the stakes! The post All difficulty tier boons and curses in Pass the Fear appeared first on Destructoid.

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Steam Week in Review: A torrent of janky retail sims continues to flood Steam, and there’s no end in sight

  • Fourteen retail sims launched on Steam in one week.
  • A few successful games sustain a flood of imitators.
  • PlayWay’s high-volume strategy reflects the trend.

Steam continues to receive large numbers of basic first-person retail simulation games, with 14 released in a single week. The article argues that the trend matters because a few find substantial audiences, encouraging publishers to produce many low-cost imitators that make Steam harder to browse. Boba Cafe Simulator…

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Best players for FC 26 Golden Boot Evolution

  • FC 26's Golden Boot Evolution, unlocked via Goal-den Touch objective, is the first evolution enabling card upgrades to 97 rating
  • Two-tier upgrade system enhances attacking attributes—finishing, positioning, and long-range shooting—with minimal unlock requirements
  • Applies to strikers and wingers from various in-game card collections, offering free stat improvements across multiple player archetypes

A golden end! The post Best players for FC 26 Golden Boot Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.

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Yet Another Zombie Defense HD, which is its real name, is free on Steam for a limited time

  • Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is free on Steam temporarily.
  • The title jokingly references the crowded zombie-game genre.
  • Players should claim it soon before the offer expires.

PC Gamer is highlighting that Yet Another Zombie Defense HD, an isometric zombie survival shooter, is being given away for free on Steam for a limited time. The giveaway is notable mainly because of the game's deliberately self-deprecating title, which pokes fun at the sheer glut of zombie-themed…

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If you miss the straightforward action RPGs of the past, try the generous demo for Darkstone Restoration

  • Darkstone Restoration offers a substantial free Steam demo.
  • The remaster updates a 1999 action RPG.
  • Online multiplayer and permadeath remain in development.

Darkstone Restoration, an early-access remaster of the 1999 action RPG Darkstone, has released a free demo on Steam. PC Gamer presents it as an appealing alternative for players seeking a simpler, more immediately action-focused role-playing game without modern live-service systems, complex build planning or paid expansion pressure. The…

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