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Sony has stepped up its fight against PS5 hacking. Users on older console firmware report problems accessing PlayStation Network (PSN) as the Relapse exploit spreads. PS5 owners report that connecting to PSN now requires a system update to version 14.10, while the vulnerability affects firmware 14.00 and older. Users have to choose between keeping the...
Our next Battlefield Discord Live Q&A is set for October 20 at 9 AM PDT / 12 PM EDT / 6 PM CEST. Bring your questions about Season 5. The development team will spend an hour answering them live on Discord. The last two Discord Q&As produced answers to over a hundred community questions, and...
We’re delighted to give you a closer look at three new editions of the DAF XG+ arriving in Euro Truck Simulator 2 with the 1.62 Update! The Emerald, Sapphire, and 30 Years in Czechia Editions each have their own character, with distinctive paintwork, exclusive exterior accessories, and purpose-built interiors. You might like the understated elegance...
CD Projekt Red recently announced a live-action film adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077 through Paramount Pictures. The first details were sparse, but more information about the plot has now surfaced. “At this point, we can only say that we definitely don’t want to make a film adaptation of the game,” CD Projekt Red CEO Michał Nowakowski...
Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that Control Resonant sold more than 1 million copies in the three weeks after its release. That makes it the fastest-selling game in the studio’s history. The Finnish studio confirmed figures that analysts and PlayStation statistics had previously pointed to. The game was available only in digital stores during this period,...
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios, the team behind the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, will launch its quasi-prequel Stranger Than Heaven in January. As release day nears, the studio has been steadily revealing more of protagonist Makoto Daito’s journey across Japan, which spans several decades. Today’s new story trailer shows Makoto arriving in Japan. It also appears...
Hello, everyone, and happy Friday! We wrapped up yesterday’s update, and the whole team headed home early today. So I’m writing this from a very quiet office. I’ve spent the week reading your posts, and I’d like to respond to some of the most important points you raised. I love making mods myself, so I’m...
Bringing Superman to weekly television has never been easy. Special effects rarely matched the movies, and a superhero who could fly created obvious budget problems. Then Smallville premiered on The WB on Oct. 16, 2001, and found a clever workaround: Don’t let Superman fly. Creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar set a “no tights, no...
Rockstar artist Aaron Garbut called the 2022 GTA VI leaks a “strange invasion of privacy.” Studio executives also discussed the game’s scale, changes in development and the fight against crunch. “It feels like someone is going through your dirty laundry. Like they got inside your head,” Garbut told Bloomberg. The leaks exposed unfinished models and...
AISLPC has opened pre-orders for the Pocket AIS handheld console, which features an RK3562 chip, 2 GB of RAM, Linux, and 3D analog joysticks with Hall effect linear triggers. The official launch is scheduled for October 24, 2026. The brand is currently offering the device for $169.99. The Pocket AIS is built with a 4.5-inch...
