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With $1,000 Consoles On The Horizon, Amazon Games Boss Offers A Solution That Absolutely No One Asked For

  • Amazon Games chief suggests adverts could subsidise increasingly expensive consoles.
  • Next-generation consoles may cost around $1,000.
  • The proposal risks further commercialising paid gaming experiences.

The article discusses Amazon Games chief Christoph Hartmann’s suggestion that advertising could help offset the rising cost of video-game consoles, as next-generation systems are expected to approach $1,000. The proposal matters because it highlights the industry’s search for ways to keep hardware affordable, while also raising concerns that…

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All character and specialist locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3

  • Fourteen Fortnite NPCs are currently scattered across the Chapter 7 Season 3 map.
  • Specialists can be hired for 350 gold and offer class-based support.
  • NPC locations may change as the season progresses.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 contains 14 characters, including four specialist NPCs, spread across the map. Finding them matters because players can use gold bars to buy useful services, hire specialists for combat support, and complete character-related quests; however, their locations may change during the season. The current…

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Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video

  • Prime Video now includes Luna cloud gaming on Fire TV.
  • The feature is initially available in the US and UK.
  • Amazon is targeting casual viewers with games and media tie-ins.

Amazon has added a Games tab to Prime Video on Fire TV devices, allowing Prime members in the US and UK to launch Luna cloud-streamed games directly from the video service. The move brings Amazon’s gaming services closer to its entertainment platform and targets casual viewers rather than…

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What if Gyms stopped giving free PokéCoins? Pokémon Go survey has players concerned over the future of Gyms

  • A survey question has raised fears over free PokéCoins from Gyms.
  • Players can currently earn up to 50 PokéCoins daily.
  • Rural players want fairer alternative ways to earn coins.

A Niantic Labs survey has prompted concern among Pokémon Go players after asking how they would react if Gyms no longer awarded PokéCoins. The question does not confirm a planned change, but players fear losing one of the game’s main free-currency sources could reduce Gym participation or cause…

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As layoff controversy continues, Rockstar union has ‘more members than ever before’, meaning it could force mandatory recognition

  • Rockstar’s developer union says membership has risen sharply.
  • It may seek legally enforced union recognition.
  • Layoffs remain a major UK games industry dispute.

The Rockstar Game Workers Union says it has more members than ever, strengthening its bid for formal recognition by Rockstar Games after last year’s disputed layoffs. Recognition could make it the UK games industry’s largest union and give workers a stronger collective voice at the Grand Theft Auto…

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Disgaea Creator Slams Sony for Scrapping Discs, Says PlayStation Might as Well ‘Go All the Way’ and Scrap Consoles Too

  • Niikawa says Sony overlooks physical games’ emotional and practical value.
  • Sony will cease new PlayStation disc releases from January 2028.
  • Critics fear digital-only gaming weakens ownership and preservation.

Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa has criticised Sony’s plan to stop producing disc releases of new games from January 2028, arguing that its executives do not understand what physical editions mean to fans. He said abandoning physical packages could undermine the appeal of dedicated consoles, suggesting Sony might as…

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Free, Ad-Supported Gaming Is Now Available On Xbox In A Test

  • Xbox is testing free, ad-supported gaming.
  • The scheme could lower barriers to playing.
  • Further programme details were unavailable.

Xbox is testing a free, advertising-supported way to access games, according to the article’s title. If expanded beyond the trial, it could offer players another lower-cost entry point while giving publishers and Microsoft a new revenue model. The available article text does not provide further details about the…

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Diablo 4 players are so obsessed with a ring that’s probably killing them that Blizzard has been forced to investigate like the dang Fellowship

  • Blizzard is investigating reports that Wendigo Brand kills characters.
  • The ring rewards rapid kills with damage and life bonuses.
  • Players say health drains once it reaches 50 stacks.

Diablo 4 players believe the Wendigo Brand ring may be causing unexplained character deaths, prompting Blizzard to investigate reports and prepare a hotfix. The issue matters particularly for players attempting difficult content, where sudden deaths can undermine progress and make the item’s intended benefits risky to use. Wendigo…

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Physical Game Fans Won’t Like This New Data About US PS5 Sales

  • US physical game sales have fallen dramatically since 2009.
  • Only seven physical PlayStation games passed 100,000 US sales in 2026.
  • The figures provide context, not a verdict, on Sony’s physical strategy.

New US sales data suggests physical video game purchases have declined sharply, adding context to Sony’s move away from disc-based releases. While the figures do not necessarily justify ending physical production, they indicate that boxed games now represent a much smaller part of the market than they once…

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Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner can’t remember why he green-lit Kingdom Hearts

  • Eisner cannot recall approving Kingdom Hearts.
  • The pitch initially faced internal scepticism.
  • Kingdom Hearts remains active with a fourth main entry.

Former Disney chief executive Michael Eisner has said he cannot remember why he approved the original pitch for Kingdom Hearts, the Square Enix series combining Disney and Final Fantasy characters. The remark is notable because his approval helped enable a franchise that has since become a major, long-running…

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