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A Gloomy Goofy Adventure quest walkthrough in Disney Dreamlight Valley

  • Guide covers the "A Gloomy Goofy Adventure" quest in Disney Dreamlight Valley
  • Players follow footprints between biomes to recover Goofy's lost present
  • Quest ends with a picnic and cooking a Honey-Glazed Plush Fish

This walkthrough from Destructoid guides players of Disney Dreamlight Valley through the "A Gloomy Goofy Adventure" quest, in which a despondent Eeyore reconnects with Goofy after a mix-up over a lost present. The guide breaks down each stage of the mission, which involves following footprint trails, recovering a…

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Wreckreation 2 Preview: The Closest We Might Ever Get to Burnout Paradise 2

  • IGN previews early build of Wreckreation 2, from ex-Burnout developer Fiona Sperry
  • Game closely echoes Burnout Paradise in style, handling and events
  • Preview build ran smoothly despite being very early in development

IGN journalist Ryan McCaffrey has previewed Wreckreation 2, an early-development racing game he describes as the closest thing fans may get to a spiritual successor to Burnout Paradise. The title is being made by studio When Tides Turn, led by Fiona Sperry, a veteran of original Burnout developer…

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Here’s How Much Better Metal Gear Solid 4 Looks on PS5

  • MGS4 and Peace Walker get 4K/60fps on PS5 next month
  • Peace Walker's cutscenes see the biggest visual upgrade
  • Master Collection Vol. 2 releases 27th August 2026 with bonus content

Konami has confirmed the technical specifications for Metal Gear Solid 4 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker ahead of their release on PS5 as part of the Master Collection Vol. 2 next month. The updates are best described as enhanced ports rather than full remasters, but they still…

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Sony’s disc-only exit could wreck the used games market

  • Sony ending PlayStation disc production by January 2028
  • Analysts fear this could kill the $7.2bn used game market
  • Move signals PS6 will likely be digital-only, no disc drive

Sony's decision to stop manufacturing PlayStation discs by January 2028 threatens to devastate the global second-hand video game market, according to analysts. Market research firm Dataintelo estimated the pre-owned games, hardware and accessories trade at $7.2bn worldwide in 2025, with growth forecast to $13.8bn by 2034 before Sony's…

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“I was told you couldn’t do 3D on the Playdate, so I did it” – Gamedev creates a 3D renderer for Panic’s tiny monochrome handheld that makes even Mirror’s Edge inspired levels possible

  • Developer builds a 3D renderer for Panic's Playdate handheld
  • Previously believed impossible on the monochrome device
  • Renderer supports Mirror's Edge-style 3D levels

A game developer has built a working 3D renderer for the Playdate, Panic's small monochrome handheld console, despite having been told the device wasn't capable of 3D graphics. The project demonstrates that the Playdate's limited black-and-white hardware can support more ambitious visuals than previously assumed, opening the door…

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Someone has already got a regular Nvidia graphics card working on Windows on Arm thanks to RTX Spark drivers, though gaming performance doesn’t yet look ideal

  • Regular Nvidia GPU got working on Windows on Arm via RTX Spark drivers.
  • Achievement shows possible driver compatibility workaround, not official support.
  • Gaming performance on the setup isn't yet up to standard.

A user has reportedly managed to get a standard Nvidia graphics card running on a Windows on Arm system, using drivers originally created for Nvidia's RTX Spark hardware. This is notable because Windows on Arm devices have historically struggled with driver support for conventional desktop GPUs, so getting…

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Namco’s Arcade Oddity Armadillo Racing Makes Its Console Debut on PS5, with Trackball Support

  • Armadillo Racing debuts on PS5 and PS4 on 23rd July
  • Supports select trackball controllers for authentic play
  • Priced $16.99 (PS5) / $14.99 (PS4), plus $2.99 upgrade fee

Bandai Namco's obscure 1997 arcade racer Armadillo Racing is making its first-ever home console appearance, launching on PS5 and PS4 this week via Hamster's Arcade Archives series. The trackball-controlled title, originally built on the System Super 22 arcade board, tasks players with steering a rolled-up armadillo through various…

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Here’s How Final Fantasy X On Switch 2 Compares To Switch 1

  • Final Fantasy X | X-2 Remaster hits Switch 2 on 23rd July.
  • Visuals are modestly sharper than the Switch version; no upgrade discount.
  • New version costs $49.99/£44.99, even for existing Switch owners.

Final Fantasy X | X-2 Remaster launches on Switch 2 on 23rd July 2026, and Nintendo Life has compared the new version against the original Switch release to see whether the upgrade is worthwhile. As with many Square Enix re-releases, there's no discounted upgrade path for existing owners,…

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Square Enix Drops a New Line of Exclusive Final Fantasy IV and X Anniversary Merch at Amazon

  • Square Enix releases anniversary merch for Final Fantasy IV and X on Amazon.
  • Marks FFIV's 35th and FFX's 25th anniversaries in 2026.
  • Range includes clothing, phone cases, tumblers with exclusive Nomura artwork.

Square Enix has launched a new range of exclusive merchandise on Amazon to mark the anniversaries of two beloved Final Fantasy titles, with Final Fantasy IV turning 35 and Final Fantasy X reaching 25 years old in 2026. The collection features specially commissioned artwork from series artist Tetsuya…

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Kevin Feige stood up and cheered after watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day for the first time: “That’s how good it was”

  • Kevin Feige praised Spider-Man: Brand New Day after an early viewing.
  • He says he stood up and cheered during the screening.
  • Comment boosts anticipation ahead of the film's release.

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has revealed his enthusiastic reaction to first watching Spider-Man: Brand New Day, saying he stood up and cheered during the screening. The comment, made ahead of the film's release, has fuelled anticipation for the next instalment in Tom Holland's run as the web-slinger,…