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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hits Record Low Prices on PS5 and Switch 2
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is currently available at a record low price of $19.99 on PlayStation 5 and $34.99 on Nintendo Switch. Amazon is offering an exclusive Magic: The Gathering promo card bonus for Switch purchases.
Woot Is Practically Giving Away Sonic Games to New Customers Today
Amazon-owned retailer Woot is offering a significant discount on Sonic titles, including Sonic x Shadow Generations for just $1 for new customers. This promotion aims to attract new users with heavily discounted games.
EA could sell "dormant IPs" like Ultima and Wing Commander after Saudi acquisition, former manager says: "There are plenty of IPs like that at EA that nobody cares about at this moment"
Former Electronic Arts manager Emmanuel Rosier suggests that EA may sell off dormant intellectual properties like Ultima and Wing Commander following a significant acquisition. He believes these underutilized IPs could be sold or licensed to external studios, potentially for mobile game development, as a way to generate revenue and manage debt.
2022 PS5 RPG in Fan-Favorite Franchise Is 65% Off on PlayStation Store
Star Ocean: The Divine Force, a 2022 RPG from Square Enix and developer tri-Ace, is currently available for 65% off on the PlayStation Store for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The deal brings the price down to $20.99 until August 27, with a discounted upgrade available for the Digital Deluxe Edition. The game features dual protagonists and a sci-fi fantasy setting.
Resident Evil Requiem on PS5 Drops to a New Low Price at Amazon and Best Buy of $54
Resident Evil Village for PlayStation 5 is currently available at a new low price of $53.99 on Amazon and Best Buy. This sale price is even lower than its previous Prime Day offering.
Popular Batman PS4 Game Is 75% Off on PlayStation Store
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is currently 75% off on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 4, with the base game priced at $4.99. The deal is part of a limited-time offer ending on August 27, 2026. The game, which features characters from the DC universe, is also available in the PlayStation Plus Catalog.
Award-Winning 2021 PS5 Action Game Under $10 on PlayStation Store
The PlayStation 5 action-adventure game Judgment is currently available for under $10 on the PlayStation Store, marking a 75% discount. This limited-time offer, published by Sega, is part of a deal that concludes on August 27. The PS5 version includes all previously released DLC and enhanced graphics.
Hit Star Wars PS4 Game Is 75% Off on PlayStation Store
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is currently available for 75% off on the PlayStation Store, priced at $4.99 until August 27, 2026. Developed by TT Fusion, the game offers the full experience of the film, allowing players to control characters from both The Force Awakens and the period between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
UK software sales chart for the week ending August 15, 2026 – Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered shoots to the top for Nintendo Switch 2 launch
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered debuted at number one on the UK software sales chart for the week ending August 15, 2026, driven by its launch on the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo titles Pokemon Pokopia, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and Mario Kart World also performed strongly, holding the second, third, and fourth positions respectively.
If you need a break from Pokopia, Woot's Summer of Gaming Switch game deals could hold your next big obsession
Woot's Summer of Gaming Sale offers discounts on various Nintendo Switch titles, including refurbished copies of Pokemon Legends Z-A and new editions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild. The sale, which includes deals on Super Mario Party Jamboree and Mario and Luigi: Brothership, ends on August 24. An additional 20% off coupon code 'GAMER20' is available for many Nintendo games.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hits New Low Price of $35 on Switch 2 at Amazon
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is available for a new low price of $34.99 on the Nintendo Switch 2 at Amazon. The deal includes an exclusive MTG Zack Fair promo card.
Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends: Z-A Drop to Just $32 for Switch 2
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A are available for Nintendo Switch at a discounted price of $31.99 each during a limited-time 24-hour flash sale on Woot. This offers a significant saving on the upcoming titles.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is further proof of the Marvel video game curse - Reader’s Feature
A reader discusses the perceived 'Marvel video game curse,' noting the poor sales of Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls despite its potential. The article highlights a pattern of underperforming Marvel titles, with exceptions like Spider-Man games and Lego tie-ins, and questions the reasons behind this trend.
Disney says Kingdom Hearts series is now a $1 billion franchise
Disney announced that the Kingdom Hearts franchise has surpassed $1 billion in revenue across all its titles. Sean Shoptaw, Disney's executive vice president of global games, highlighted this achievement, placing it among the company's top-grossing game series.
Weekend PC Download Deals for Aug. 14: Choices Matter Festival
This article highlights various PC game deals available over the weekend from multiple digital storefronts including Humble Store, Battle.net, Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, Fanatical, Gamebillet, GamesPlanet, GOG.com, Green Man Gaming, and Humble Bundle. It also features the 'Choices Matter Festival' spotlighting games with significant player choices, such as the Life is Strange and The Walking Dead series.
GTA 6 isn't too expensive for superfans, as 90% opt for the pricier $100 copy according to analysts: "It lives…
Despite a $100 price tag, 89% of Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders are for the Ultimate Edition, significantly exceeding typical premium edition sales. Analysts from Sensor Tower note this unprecedented demand, suggesting it reflects both superfan dedication and the perceived value of the digital extras offered.
Sensor Tower: 89% of GTA6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition
Sensor Tower reports that 89% of Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition, a figure significantly higher than the typical 10-20% for premium game editions. This trend is observed across both PlayStation and Xbox platforms, with Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick noting the skew towards the premium version. While the ultimate edition's share is expected to decrease as more casual players purchase the game, it is likely to remain above industry standards.
Take-Two boss says GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition is outselling its cheaper alternative thanks to "avid…
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick revealed that the $100 Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Edition is outselling the $80 Standard Edition. He attributes this trend to the franchise's most avid fans pre-ordering the premium version, which includes digital bonuses.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 makes $11m in 2 weeks on PS5 and Steam thanks to Brand New Day, reports analyst: "One of the clearest transmedia halo effects we've ever measured"
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has experienced a significant surge in sales and player engagement on PlayStation 5 and PC, driven by the release of the new movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day." Analyst Rhys Elliott reports over 316,000 copies sold and $11 million generated in under two weeks, with daily active users reaching over 1 million for the first time since launch. This "transmedia halo effect" highlights the potential for coordinated movie and game releases.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 just had its biggest sales boost in years thanks to Brand New Day
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 experienced a significant sales surge, selling an estimated 316,000 copies across PC and PlayStation 5 following the release of the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. This boost also led to over one million daily active users for the game for the first time since its launch. The article also mentions Insomniac Games is now working on Marvel's Wolverine.
