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Sony Imposes ‘Strictest Ever Social Media Guidelines’ on Staff Due to PS5 Disc Debacle

  • Sony reportedly imposed unusually strict staff gag rules amid PS5 disc backlash.
  • Sony is discontinuing PS5 disc manufacturing from January 2028.
  • Austria disc plant reportedly being repurposed for AI-related microlens production.

Sony has reportedly issued its "strictest ever" internal social media guidelines to staff following the huge backlash over its decision to end PS5 physical disc manufacturing by January 2028. According to former Santa Monica Studio writer Alanah Pearce, Sony anticipated the scale of the negative reaction and told…

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Save $600 Off the Skytech Shadow RTX 5060 Ti 16GB Gaming PC, Now Just $1,399 With Free Shipping

  • Skytech King 95 gaming PC now $1,399, down $600, at Walmart.
  • Includes RTX 5060 Ti with 16GB VRAM, better than common 8GB version.
  • Also features AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU and 32GB DDR5 RAM.

Walmart is currently offering a discount on the Skytech King 95 prebuilt gaming PC, bringing it down to $1,399 from $1,999 with free shipping. The deal is notable because the machine comes with the 16GB VRAM version of Nvidia's RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, a configuration that IGN…

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Faker becomes an honorary Korean police officer to help discourage online gambling

  • Faker will promote youth cyber-gambling prevention in South Korea.
  • The reporting scheme had received 806 self-reports.
  • Participants can access treatment and potentially receive leniency.

League of Legends player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has been appointed an honorary police officer by South Korea’s National Police Agency and will promote efforts to prevent online gambling among young people. The role uses one of esports’ most prominent figures to encourage early reporting and treatment, highlighting official…

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New GTA mod creates live portals between GTA 3’s Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas

  • Modder links GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas via live portals
  • Games run simultaneously with separate saves and independent AI
  • Mod expected to release before GTA 6 launches on 19 November

A modder known as Dryxio has created a mod that links the three Grand Theft Auto games from the PlayStation 2 era – GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas – through live, functioning portals. Players can pass between Liberty City, Vice City, and San Andreas in real…

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Best Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced mods

  • Guide lists best mods for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
  • Mods fix performance, visuals and add cheats
  • Manual installation required via Nexus Mods, no Vortex support

Polygon has published a guide to the best mods for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the remastered version of the 2013 pirate adventure. The article rounds up user-made modifications that address common complaints about the game, from technical performance issues to gameplay pacing and visual style, and explains…

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Holy [Cungadero]! Thanks to mods, you can now play Deltarune with friends

  • Modders built a co-op mode for the single-player game Deltarune.
  • Up to three players can join combat and minigames together.
  • Mod covers all five current chapters; update expected for Chapter 6.

A team of modders has created a way to play the single-player RPG Deltarune cooperatively with friends, filling a gap left by the game having no official multiplayer mode. The Deltarune Local Multiplayer mod, led by a developer known as Yomsmam, lets up to three people play through…

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If You Aren’t Going To BlizzCon 2026, You Can Still Spend Money Like You Are

  • Blizzard is selling BlizzCon cosmetics before the September event.
  • Bundles cost $25–$30; the complete collection costs $50.
  • The convention will be free to watch online.

Blizzard has begun selling digital BlizzCon 2026 cosmetic bundles ahead of the convention, allowing players who are not attending to buy themed items for its major games. The move extends the event’s reach beyond ticket-holders, while attendees will receive all of the bundles at no extra cost. Individual…

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Here’s How To Play Halo: Campaign Evolved With Your Friends Across Xbox, PlayStation, And PC

  • Cross-platform Halo co-op works across Xbox, PS5 and PC.
  • Add friends through Xbox before inviting them in-game.
  • Premium Edition buyers receive five days’ early access.

Halo: Campaign Evolved will support cross-platform co-op between Xbox, PlayStation 5 and PC, allowing players to team up regardless of where they own the game. The feature is significant because it extends the traditionally Xbox-associated Halo series to PlayStation while keeping friends connected across platforms. Players must add…

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The 4K-Ready MSI Codex Z2 GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming PC Drops to $1,699 After a $600 Discount

  • MSI Codex Z2 gaming PC with RTX 5070 Ti now $1,699 at Walmart
  • $600 discount, cheaper than buying the GPU alone
  • Handles 4K gaming at 60fps or more

Walmart is offering a significant discount on the MSI Codex Z2 gaming PC, which is fitted with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, cutting the price from $2,299.99 to $1,699 with free shipping. This is notable because prebuilt desktops with this GPU typically retail for over…

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Avengers: Secret Wars isn’t a full MCU reboot, Kevin Feige says

  • Feige denies Secret Wars (2027) will be a full MCU reboot
  • Film draws on Hickman's 2015 comic to "streamline" the universe
  • X-Men and Fantastic Four expected to join the main MCU afterwards

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has pushed back against the idea that Avengers: Secret Wars, due in 2027, will be a full reboot of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, despite the film being widely expected to reshape the franchise significantly. Speaking to Happy Sad Confused's Joshua Horowitz and separately…

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