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Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden wants to save games by bringing back double-A – and he has a plan

  • Shawn Layden is planning a push to revive double-A games
  • Triple-A budgets are described as spiralling and unsustainable
  • GTA 6 reportedly cost over $1 billion; smaller teams offer an alternative

Former PlayStation worldwide studios chairman Shawn Layden is developing a plan to revive "double-A" games, arguing that ballooning triple-A development budgets have made much of the industry financially unsustainable. He says the games sector has long relied on a publishing model largely unchanged since the early 1990s, which…

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Over 100 scrapped Pokemon designs for Diamond and Pearl see the light of day after 20 years thanks to newly discovered Game Freak behind-the-scenes documentary

  • Long-lost Game Freak documentary has appeared online.
  • It shows over 100 unused Pokémon designs.
  • The footage is unrelated to the 2024 leak.

A previously unseen Game Freak documentary about the making of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl has surfaced online nearly 20 years after the games’ release. Its footage reveals work-in-progress material and more than 100 unused Pokémon designs, offering fans an unusual view of how the 2006 Nintendo DS role-playing…

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How To Unlock All Season 5 Weapons In Black Ops 7 And Warzone

  • Four new Season 5 weapons are available.
  • Two weapons come via battle-pass HVT rewards.
  • Missed weapons can later be earned through the Armory.

Call of Duty Season 5 adds four weapons to Black Ops 7 and Warzone, available through the battle pass, seasonal events and weekly challenges. - FG42 assault rifle: HVT reward on page three of the Season 5 battle pass. - Gremlin dual-wield SMGs: HVT reward on page six…

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Okay, So We Now Know 1 Weapon Coming to Helldivers 2 as Part of the Warhammer 40,000 Warbond, and I Think We Can Guess a Few Others

  • Helldivers 2’s Warhammer 40,000 Warbond is revealed fully on 30 July.
  • A Bolt Pistol is the first confirmed crossover weapon.
  • Other weapons and armour remain speculation.

Sony has confirmed that Helldivers 2’s forthcoming Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond will be fully revealed on 30 July, with a Bolt Pistol confirmed as its first new weapon. The collaboration is significant because fans and developer Arrowhead have long viewed Warhammer 40,000’s expendable soldiers and alien warfare as…

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Amazon gaming boss predicts future where players no longer need consoles

  • Amazon gaming boss predicts consoles could become unnecessary as costs rise
  • Amazon adds Luna cloud gaming to Prime Video app
  • Experts warn of latency, cost and adoption hurdles for streaming games

Amazon's head of gaming, Jeff Gattis, has told the BBC that rising hardware costs will push more players towards streaming games online rather than buying consoles, as the technology becomes increasingly viable. His comments coincide with Amazon integrating its cloud gaming service Luna into the Prime Video app,…

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will very soon offer three different matchmaking systems, and you’d be right to be confused

  • Black Ops 7 gains a third matchmaking system alongside standard and Open options
  • New system is inspired by Black Ops 1&2's PlayStation ports
  • Activision hasn't explained how it differs from existing "Open" matchmaking

Activision is rolling out a third matchmaking system for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, adding to the two already in place and prompting confusion among players about which option best suits them. The new system, launched today with Season 5, is "inspired by" the recently released PlayStation…

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New PS5 Update Is Out Now, Makes Reading Easier

  • PS5 update 26.04-13.60.00 improves messages and some screens.
  • Sony has provided no detailed feature breakdown.
  • It is a minor usability update.

Sony has released PS5 system software version 26.04-13.60.00, a minor update intended to make messages and some on-screen interfaces easier to read and use. It matters chiefly as a small quality-of-life improvement rather than a major new feature release. Sony’s patch notes simply state that messages and usability…

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Nintendo & Lego unveil Donkey new Kong set with official pics

  • Lego reveals Donkey Kong Arcade set with 1,367 pieces and interactive barrels
  • Costs $199.99, releasing 1 August, pre-orders open now
  • Part of Lego and Nintendo's growing, popular collaboration series

Lego and Nintendo have revealed full details of their Donkey Kong Arcade Lego set, following an earlier teaser. Based on the original 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game, the build recreates the game's first level and includes figures of Jumpman (Mario), Donkey Kong and Lady (Pauline), continuing a partnership…

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Luna Is Now Part of Prime Video at No Extra Cost, Amazon Wants to ‘Rebuild Trust’ in Cloud Gaming

  • Luna games are now included in Prime Video on Fire TV.
  • The rollout currently covers the UK and US.
  • Amazon aims to rebuild confidence in cloud gaming.

Amazon has integrated its Luna cloud-gaming service into Prime Video on Fire TV devices in the UK and US, giving Prime members access at no extra cost. The move is intended to make games easier to discover through a familiar streaming interface and broaden Luna’s appeal beyond dedicated…

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Resident Evil Director Zach Cregger Reveals Star Austin Abrams Almost Died Shooting That Zombie Scene From the Trailer

  • Abrams narrowly escaped a 150-pound falling prop.
  • Cregger used practical effects for zombie explosions.
  • The film avoids Resident Evil’s familiar game heroes.

Resident Evil director Zach Cregger said actor Austin Abrams narrowly avoided being struck by a falling, explosive prop while filming a zombie attack sequence shown in the trailer. The incident highlights the production’s reliance on practical effects for the scene and raises questions about on-set safety, despite Cregger’s…

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