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Crimson Desert Drops to $49 on PS5 (Limited Time Only)

  • Crimson Desert PS5 physical copy discounted to $49 at Amazon
  • Lightning Deal is limited-time and while stock lasts
  • Comes as Sony plans to end physical PS5 discs by 2028

Amazon is offering a "Lightning Deal" on the physical PS5 edition of Crimson Desert, cutting the price to $49 from its usual $69.99. The discount, which is time-limited and will end once stock runs out, matches the lowest price the game has reached on Amazon, according to price-tracking…

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Final Fantasy 4 was nearly skipped entirely so the JRPG series could “beat” Dragon Quest: “It was kind of a brilliant idea”

  • Final Fantasy 4 was nearly skipped in numbering.
  • The aim was to outpace Dragon Quest.
  • The game ultimately kept its original title.

The article reports that Final Fantasy 4 was once considered for omission from the series’ numbering, with the aim of putting Final Fantasy ahead of rival JRPG franchise Dragon Quest. The idea illustrates how closely the two series competed during the period, and how marketing considerations could influence…

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The Steam Machine isn’t doing exclusives because Valve thinks “restricting where people can play” doesn’t work

  • Valve confirms the Steam Machine will have no exclusive games.
  • Valve says restricting where people play games doesn't work.
  • Approach favours cross-platform access over console-exclusive content.

Valve has confirmed that its upcoming Steam Machine console will not carry exclusive games, with the company explaining that it does not believe in "restricting where people can play." This marks a deliberate contrast with rivals such as Sony and Microsoft, who have long used exclusive titles to…

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Todd Howard Engages Reddit Community on Creation Engine 3 for Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 Amid Player Bug Concerns

  • Todd Howard actively solicits community feedback on Reddit for Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 development
  • Creation Engine 3 praised by leadership, but players harbour doubts given Bethesda's documented history of buggy releases
  • Community scepticism reflects unresolved quality concerns despite studio's direct engagement efforts

Bethesda's Todd Howard has been active on Reddit gathering community input for the development of Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5, characterising himself as a "professional lurker" who values fan ideas. He has publicly pra

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‘Please Play When GTA 6 Comes Out’: AC Black Flag Resynced Will Add New Features to Keep You Aboard

  • Ubisoft plans bug fixes and quality-of-life updates for AC Black Flag Resynced.
  • New Game Plus mode is in development, with no release date yet.
  • Team is also considering a hideable blowpipe and Shadows-style catch ledge mechanic.

Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced director Richard Knight has confirmed that Ubisoft Singapore plans further post-launch support for the recently released remake, including bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, though no formal roadmap has been announced. Speaking in a video interview, Knight also made a light-hearted appeal for players…

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Broken laptops can morph into Steam Machine alternatives, and the base parts cost less than 32GB RAM

  • Broken laptop parts can become compact gaming PCs.
  • Base components may cost less than 32GB RAM.
  • Results depend heavily on the original laptop hardware.

A do-it-yourself project shows how components from broken laptops can be repurposed into compact gaming PCs resembling Steam Machine alternatives. It matters because it offers a potentially cheaper, less wasteful route to PC gaming by extending the life of hardware that might otherwise be discarded. The approach centres…

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Bethesda Chief Todd Howard Issues Rare Reddit Comment, Fans Immediately Call for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Patch

  • Todd Howard posted a rare Reddit message thanking fans for feedback
  • Fans immediately demanded a patch for Oblivion Remastered
  • Bethesda also confirmed Fallout 5, New Vegas and Fallout 3 remasters in progress

Bethesda's Todd Howard made a rare Reddit post thanking fans for their feedback and claiming the studio is "constantly listening" to ideas posted on the site, prompting an immediate flurry of requests, most notably calls to keep patching The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered. The post follows Bethesda's…

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Bethesda’s Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters won’t stop the modders who’ve already spent years recreating the RPGs in Fallout 4

  • Bethesda's Fallout 3/New Vegas remasters won't halt fan remake mods in Fallout 4
  • Capital Wasteland Project and Fallout 4: New Vegas teams confirm continued development
  • Mirrors Skyblivion's response to the official Oblivion Remastered announcement

Bethesda's newly confirmed remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas will not halt long-running fan projects that have spent years recreating both RPGs inside Fallout 4's engine, according to statements from the modding teams involved. This matters because it echoes what happened with Skyblivion after Oblivion Remastered…

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Guide: Pokémon Pokopia Zorua Hide-And-Sneak Event Guide

  • Pokémon Pokopia's Zorua sneaking event runs 19–27 July 2026.
  • Sneak past patrolling Pokémon to the PC within 2m30s.
  • Faster completion times unlock better rewards, up to rare Pokémetal.

Nintendo Life has published a guide to Pokémon Pokopia's limited-time "Zorua Hide-and-Sneak" event, which runs from Sunday 19th to Monday 27th July 2026. Players must have rebuilt a Pokémon Center and speak to Zorua outside it to begin a mini-game in which they must sneak past patrolling Pokémon…

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5 criminally underappreciated Final Fantasy games that are worth playing before FF7 Revelation

  • Final Fantasy Type-0 blended action combat with social simulation mechanics ahead of its time, combining Crisis Core gameplay with Persona-like school drama set during wartime
  • Monster of the Deep was a poorly-received VR fishing game that the author argues deserves appreciation as virtual exploration rather than traditional gameplay

There've been more than 100 Final Fantasy games since the series got its start on the NES back in 1987. Here are a few under-the-radar treasures.

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