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Marvel’s Wolverine Update 1.002: Base PS5 QSSR Upscaling
Marvel's Wolverine update 1.002 has been released, introducing QSSR AI upscaling to the base PlayStation 5 version of the game. This update aims to provide visual boosts and improve performance.
Call Of Duty: MW4 Early Access Also Includes DMZ, Here’s How To Get In
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will offer early access to its DMZ mode starting October 20, three days before the game's official launch on October 23. Preordering any edition of the game grants access to both the DMZ mode and the campaign early on all platforms, including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
PS5 System Update 26.06-14.10.00: QSSR & Patch Notes
A new PlayStation 5 system software update, version 26.06-14.10.00, has been released. The update includes security fixes and mentions a QSSR upscaler unlock for games.
Sega’s PS5 Open World Game Reboot Reveals Brazil Map on PlayStation Store
Sega revealed the Brazil map for its upcoming open-world game, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, during a press conference at Brazil Game Show 2026. The game, set to release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, will feature Brazil as one of its five launch maps, inspired by its vibrant streetscapes and beaches. Creator Kenji Kanno expressed excitement for players to immerse themselves in the new location.
As Xbox and PlayStation sales reach new lows, analyst says the "US hardware market has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s"
Analyst Mat Piscatella states the US console hardware market is in its most precarious position since the early 1980s, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S sales significantly down year-over-year due to high prices. Component shortages, exacerbated by AI data center demand, are driving up costs and limiting production, leading to record-high average prices for new consoles.
Gears Of War: E-Day–How’s It Selling? Let’s Unpack Things
Gears of War: E-Day has sold approximately 230,000 copies across Steam and Xbox platforms, with a significant portion of players acquiring it through Game Pass. Analysts suggest that while direct sales are soft, the Game Pass model, including premium upgrades, generated substantial revenue, but questions are being raised about Xbox's overall strategy and its ability to drive console sales.
US console market hasn't been "in a more precarious position since the early 80s," analyst says as PS5 and Xbox Series X price soar to all-time highs
An industry analyst states the US console market is in its most precarious position since the early 1980s due to soaring prices for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, driven by RAM shortages and tariffs. Sales for both Sony and Microsoft have significantly declined year-to-date, reaching all-time lows for Xbox hardware unit sales. While the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI might offer some relief, component availability and pricing remain significant concerns.
Video: Dragon’s Dogma 2 Nintendo Switch 2 vs. PS5 graphics comparison
A new comparison reveals the graphical and performance differences between Dragon's Dogma 2 on the Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The Nintendo Switch 2 version targets 1080p handheld and 1440p docked with frame generation for up to 60fps, while the PlayStation 5 version runs at 4K. Despite some visual scaling down, the Nintendo Switch 2 version is praised for bringing the full game experience to the platform.
PS5 Users Can Now Play Sequel to Hit 2025 Action Game for Free
A free playable demo for the anticipated roguelite sequel Deadzone Rogue 2 is now available on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. The demo allows players to experience the game's weapon and augment customization, new biomes, enemies, and bosses, as well as its co-op features.
Free PS5 Upgrade of Fan-Favorite PS4 Adventure Game Out Now
A free PlayStation 5 upgrade for Mafia III: Definitive Edition is now available for owners of the PlayStation 4 version. This upgrade enhances the game with 60 FPS gameplay, improved trophy tracking, better AI, and navigation enhancements, while including all previously released story DLCs.
Arc Raiders When Everything Falls Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the 'When Everything Falls' quest in Arc Raiders. Players must travel to the Water Towers POI on Spaceport and take photographs of specific locations, including a security booth, reinforced bus, wall breach, Arrival Building security room, Port A of the Launch Towers, the control room, and the launch platform itself. Players are advised to bring a camera and potentially an augment for safe storage.
Arc Raiders Empathetic Prototypes Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the 'Empathetic Prototypes' quest in Arc Raiders. Players will need to use their grappling hook to reach a crate, disable its magnetic lock, and deliver the 'Project Pathos Empathy Core' to Lance. It is recommended to use a safe pocket augment to ensure the item is not lost upon extraction.
Arc Raiders Someone Else’s Shoes Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the 'Someone Else’s Shoes' quest in Arc Raiders. Players are tasked with scanning an android on Stella Montis, finding a specific android in Research Lab 3 within the Medical Bay, and then reaching the Control Room in the Western Tunnels to search for clues.
Leave It To Control Resonant To Make City Buses Scary
Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant masterfully transforms mundane objects, like city buses, into terrifying enemies through its unique blend of horror and surrealism. This approach, inspired by David Lynch, challenges player familiarity and creates a sense of dread, exemplified by the Hiss Transporter enemy. The game builds upon the concept of Altered Items established in the original Control, recontextualizing everyday items into sinister tools of destruction.
GTA 6 leaker Cyberleek is offering more Jason and Lucia videos in new poll
The Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker known as Cyberleek has returned, teasing new videos of protagonists Jason and Lucia. Cyberleek posted a poll for their next leak, with options including nude Jason and Lucia gameplay. The leaker previously shared a lengthy video featuring a naked Jason and a debug menu, raising questions about standard gameplay features. Separately, Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard stated that any discussion about Grand Theft Auto 6 coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 would be between Take-Two and Rockstar.
Charming PS5 Adventure Game Is Out Today on PlayStation Store
Sesame Street: Friends & Fun, the franchise's first console game in 15 years, is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The adventure game allows players to customize characters and explore the iconic neighborhood while helping characters organize the Big Block Party. Designed for younger players with intuitive controls and a focus on kindness, community, and learning, the game features over 100 minigames and familiar characters like Elmo and Cookie Monster.
Arc Raiders Ruins And Reverberations Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the Ruins and Reverberations quest in Arc Raiders. Players must load into Pendola Pass, use a Spotter Relay on the antenna at the Cielo Sereno Observatory, weld wires in the crawlspace beneath the control room, and then reactivate the Spotter Relay.
This should be game streaming’s moment. It's not | Opinion
Despite the highly anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto VI and expensive, scarce console hardware, game streaming is failing to gain traction. The article argues that the current market conditions, including high hardware prices and the shift of data center resources to AI, have created a perfect storm for streaming's potential breakthrough, yet industry disinterest and a questionable business model suggest it may not become a significant distribution method.
Arc Raiders A Path Not Yours Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the 'A Path Not Yours' quest in Arc Raiders' Frozen Trail update. It provides step-by-step instructions for finding the Nomad trail, locating the hideout, and retrieving Bilguun's gift, emphasizing the need for extraction with specific items. The guide also offers advice on map selection and preparation for the Blue Gate map.
Arc Raiders To The Skies Quest Guide
This guide details how to complete the 'To the Skies' quest in Arc Raiders, which was added in the Frozen Trail update. Players will need to scan ARC Probes and ARC Couriers, and then gather four repair items (ARC Performance Steel, ARC Synthetic Resin, ARC Thermo Lining, and ARC Pop Trigger) to fix a gondola prototype on maps like Riven Tides.
