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Weekend PC Download Deals for July 17: Epic Games Summer Sale
The Epic Games Store is hosting its annual Summer Sale, featuring discounts on titles like Death Stranding 2: On The Beach and Resident Evil Requiem. Other storefronts like Steam, Humble Store, and Ubisoft are also offering various deals on PC games, including new releases and popular titles. Additionally, Amazon Luna is providing free games for subscribers.
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 10: Nintendo and Square Enix
This weekend's console deals feature significant discounts on Square Enix titles on the Nintendo eShop, including Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. PlayStation users can find deals in the July Savings sale, while Xbox offers a selection of Game Pass deals. Notable Nintendo Switch sales include various SteamWorld titles and other indie games.
Report Shows Games Likely to Be More Expensive Once Physical Game Discs End Production
A report indicates that game prices are likely to increase with the cessation of physical disc production, as digital storefronts like the PlayStation Store are consistently more expensive than retail. This shift would give companies like Sony Interactive Entertainment and Microsoft greater control over game pricing, potentially eliminating the competitive pricing found in retail and the second-hand market.
Games are almost always cheaper in shops, says new report, just as Sony announces an end to PlayStation discs and brings retailers' futures into question
Sony Interactive Entertainment will cease manufacturing physical PlayStation discs in January 2028, shifting exclusively to digital formats. A report by Tweakers comparing historical retail and PlayStation Store prices indicates that physical games are statistically cheaper over time, with digital titles often retaining their full launch price. This move is expected to increase game costs and eliminate the second-hand market, though retailers may still sell digital vouchers.
Save Up To 80% Off Digital Games In Fanatical’s Red Hot Sale
Fanatical's Red Hot Sale is offering discounts of up to 80% on over 10,000 digital games, with a free game or coupon for purchases over $15. The sale includes titles from the Resident Evil franchise, Stellar Blade, Silent Hill f, Pragmata, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Dave the Diver. Codes are redeemable via Steam and the sale runs until July 10.
Save Physical Games petition passes 125,000 signatures and tells Sony “Don’t Kill the Disc”
A petition on Change.org urging Sony to continue producing physical game discs has surpassed 125,000 signatures. The petition, launched by PNP Games Inc. owner Jade Pearce, argues for the importance of physical ownership and the negative impact of a digital-only future on local economies and consumer choice. Despite Sony's shift towards digital distribution and changes in manufacturing, the article notes past instances where public pressure influenced Sony's business decisions.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continues
The Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
Weekend Console Download Deals for July 3: Nintendo Summer Sale continues
Nintendo's Summer Sale continues for another week, featuring discounts on first-party titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Various digital deals are also available across PlayStation and Xbox platforms, including PlayStation Plus member exclusives and Xbox Game Pass discounts.
The Scuf Omega feels gorgeous in the hands, but those side buttons aren't all they're cracked up to be
The Scuf Omega is a premium PlayStation 5 controller offering fast, tactile mechanical buttons and excellent customization options, particularly for PC users. While it boasts a comfortable grip and satisfying controls, its side buttons can be awkwardly placed and prone to accidental presses, and the thin top plate raises durability concerns. It competes with other high-end controllers like the Razer Raiju V3 Pro, with the choice often coming down to specific feature preferences and current pricing.
I attended a Tomb Raider and Horizon developer's boss design masterclass and came away both weary and enchanted
Principal gameplay designer Marcin Matuszczyk, formerly of Guerrilla Games and Nixxes Software, shared insights on boss battle design at Digital Dragons. He broke down boss encounters into stages: Introduction, Escalation, Midpoint Twist, Climax, and Resolution, emphasizing clear 'tells' for player attacks and learning opportunities. Matuszczyk also touched on the design challenges of multiplayer boss fights and the inspiration drawn from animals for Horizon Forbidden West's bots.
Steam Machine review: A singular living room PC that's more expensive than I'd like, but too special not to love
The new Steam Machine offers a unique and compact living room PC experience, though its high price point is a significant drawback. Despite performance limitations compared to more expensive custom builds, it excels in quiet operation, small form factor, and seamless integration with SteamOS and the Steam Controller, making it a compelling, albeit costly, option for a dedicated home entertainment PC.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 19: GOG.com Summer Sale
This weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Summer Sale featuring discounts on titles like Hollow Knight Silksong and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Steam and Epic Games Store also have various sales, with free games available on Epic Games Store and Amazon Luna. Humble Bundle offers several game bundles for different price tiers.
8 Open World Games to Finish Before GTA 6 Drops | TAG
This guide helps busy adults prioritize their open-world game backlogs before the release of Grand Theft Auto 6. It suggests finishing Red Dead Redemption 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 first, followed by Elden Ring if time permits, and offers triage rules for deciding which games to complete or abandon based on playtime and completion percentage.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 12: Steam Bullet Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include a Steam Bullet Fest celebrating bullet hell and shooter games, alongside sales from various publishers and developers like Capcom, Klei, and Ubisoft. Notable titles on sale include Vampire Survivors, Returnal, and Destiny 2, with free games and bundles also available across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, and Amazon Luna.
Daily Video Game Deals Jun 6 – Skull and Bones, The Precinct, Persona 3 Reload, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Alan Wake 2 & More
Daily Video Game Deals for June 6, 2026, are now live across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The sale features significant discounts on titles such as Skull and Bones, The Precinct, Persona 3 Reload, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Alan Wake 2, among many others.
New Report Shows PlayStation First-Party Game Sales Declining, But What’s The Full Story>
A report analyzing Sony's first-party game sales reveals a significant decline from FY20 to FY25, dropping from 58.4 million to 32.1 million units. While the number of releases has fluctuated, the analysis suggests the core issue is an increasing reliance on a few blockbuster franchises like God of War and Spider-Man, with fewer new titles emerging to fill the gap.
PS5 First-Party Sales Have Fallen Sharply, But It Doesn't Tell the Full Story
A report analyzing Sony's first-party game sales on PlayStation 5 reveals a significant drop in unit sales since FY20. However, the article argues this decline is influenced by factors such as increased game prices, fewer releases, the end of indie publishing, reduced discounting, the introduction of PS Plus Extra, and shifts in player behavior towards evergreen titles.
AMD announce global rollout of the RX 9070 GRE, which is slower than the standard model for the same original MSRP
AMD has announced the global release of the RX 9070 GRE, a less powerful version of the RX 9070 previously exclusive to China. The GRE model will be available starting June 2nd for an MSRP of $549, despite offering lower specifications than the standard RX 9070. This move is attributed to the ongoing memory crisis in the hardware market.
"Stay on target": Helldivers 2 gets a big performance patch with upscaler support, but it isn't working brilliantly for everybody
Helldivers 2 has received a significant performance patch introducing support for upscaling technologies like FSR 3.1.5, DLSS 4.5, and XeSS 3.0, alongside variable rate shading and dynamic resolution scaling. Developed with assistance from Nixxes Software, the update also improves VRAM management and PC performance tuning. While some players report mixed results and even lower frame rates, the fix for manual climbing issues is widely praised.
Daily Video Game Deals May 28 – Potion Permit Complete Edition, Tekken 8, Helldivers 2, Blood & Truth, Demon’s Souls & More
Daily video game deals for May 28th include discounts on Potion Permit Complete Edition, Tekken 8, Helldivers 2, Blood & Truth, and Demon's Souls. These deals are available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms.