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When are the Shinier power hours in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?

• Two Fortnite Shinier events take place this weekend.
• UK times are 7–9pm Saturday and 2–4am Sunday.
• Rare sprites and variants will appear more often.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 will hold two limited-time “Shinier power hour” events on Saturday 25 July, increasing the appearance rate of selected sprites and cosmetic variants. The events also introduce oversized player heads, self-revive devices at the start of matches and a doubled chance of finding sprites…

Sega Won’t Ditch Physical Media, But Says Digital Expansion Is Vital

• Sega says physical games remain valued.
• Digital expansion is still crucial.
• The company plans to support both formats.

Sega has said it does not intend to abandon physical games, while stressing that expanding its digital business is essential. The position is significant because it offers support for boxed releases amid growing concern over the industry’s move towards download-only games, particularly following Sony’s decision to end PlayStation…

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced “feet pics” barrage surprised the remake’s director, but he says “that’s kind of what photo mode is there for”

• The director was surprised by the “feet pics” trend.
• He said photo mode is intended for player creativity.
• One image received more than 57,000 likes.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced game director Richard Knight said Ubisoft was surprised when players used the remake’s photo mode to share large numbers of close-up “feet pics”, but he viewed it as a legitimate, if unexpected, use of the feature. The response highlights how community-created images can…

Resident Evil 4 made Capcom another $560 million and became the best-selling remake of the generation, analyst says, more than tripling sales of Oblivion Remastered and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth

• Resident Evil 4 reportedly earned Capcom another $560 million.
• It is claimed to be the generation’s best-selling remake.
• Estimated sales reportedly surpassed two major rivals threefold.

Resident Evil 4 has reportedly generated a further $560 million for Capcom and become the generation’s best-selling video-game remake, according to an analyst. The claim highlights the commercial strength of Capcom’s remake strategy and the enduring appeal of the Resident Evil series. The analyst said Resident Evil 4’s…

Xbox 360 emulator found in recent Xbox Backward Compatability titles on PC

• Dataminers found Xbox 360 emulator-related files in new PC releases.
• Xbox 360 games on PC appear technically feasible.
• Microsoft has not announced when or whether they will arrive.

Dataminers examining newly released original Xbox games on PC say they found files linked to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 backward-compatibility emulator. This suggests that much of the technology needed to run Xbox 360 games on PC may already exist, though Microsoft has not announced any plans or timetable for…

After Persona 6 reveal, Sega promises to give Atlus’ beloved JRPG series “the lively 30th anniversary celebration it deserves”

• Sega promises a substantial Persona 30th-anniversary celebration.
• The announcement follows Persona 6’s reveal.
• Specific events and projects remain unconfirmed.

Sega has said it intends to give Atlus’s Persona series a “lively” 30th-anniversary celebration following the reveal of Persona 6. The pledge signals that the publisher plans to mark the franchise’s long-running popularity while building momentum for its next mainline instalment. Persona began in 1996 and has grown…

From Xbox to PS5: Halo’s Incredible 25-Year Transformation Plotted in Graphics Comparison

• Halo’s original campaign has been remade for PS5.
• Visuals span three generations of Halo releases.
• The remake preserves much of the original style.

Halo: Campaign Evolved, a remake of 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved, is now available in PS5 early access ahead of a wider release next week. Push Square’s comparison traces the series’ visual evolution across the original Xbox release, the Anniversary remaster and the new PS5 version, highlighting Halo’s arrival…

Street Fighter 6 Releases New Character Guide Video For Yasmine

• Yasmine joins Street Fighter 6 on 3 August.
• Her guide highlights fast karambit-based close combat.
• Three more Year 4 fighters are planned.

Capcom has released a character guide video for Yasmine, the next downloadable fighter for Street Fighter 6. The video is intended to help players understand her combat style before her launch, highlighting an agile, close-range approach built around a karambit and airborne attacks. Yasmine will arrive on 3…

I suck at fighting games, but Marvel Tōkon has the sauce

• Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls uses universal control schemes where all characters share identical combo inputs
• Automated combos and standardized attack buttons aim to reduce learning curve for casual fighting game players
• Character-unique abilities remain accessible through dedicated buttons whilst preserving simplified core mechanics

Minecraft Java Edition system requirements want 8/16 GB RAM for the first time, but it isn’t more demanding now, Microsoft just hadn’t updated the specs in a while

• Minecraft’s listed requirements have been modernised, not newly increased.
• Recommended play now calls for 16GB RAM and RTX 2060-class graphics.
• Older PCs may launch Java Edition but perform poorly.

Microsoft has updated Minecraft Java Edition’s published system requirements, raising the listed minimum and recommended hardware levels. The company says the game has not suddenly become more demanding; instead, the old specifications no longer accurately reflected the hardware needed for a smooth modern experience. The new minimum targets…