‘I find it really sad’: Hideo Kojima laments the current state of the videogame industry as companies turn away from physical discs

We’ve watched the slow death of physical games media for a decade now, whether it be discs costing more, digital-only consoles, or the recent revelation from PlayStation that come 2028 it will cease productions of videogame discs. It’s nerve-wracking for videogame conservationists, player’s rights advocates, fans of the hobby, and even Hideo Kojima himself. Kojima…

World of Warcraft patch 12.1 finally lets you put Pepe in your house

Pepe has been a mainstay of World of Warcraft for over a decade, with the cute little pixelated bird entering everyone’s hearts and minds during Warlords of Draenor. Initially only available through a player’s Garrison in the MMO, Pepe has since broken free of Draenor. Nowadays, you’ll find him everywhere from the Arcantina to the…

May 2026 PS5 Action Game Already Discounted in PS Store Deal

An acclaimed 2026 PS5 action game that released less than two months ago is already discounted in a stellar PS Store deal. Developed by Kwalee Labs, Luna Abyss is part of the PS Store’s new July Savings promotion. The game boasts a Metacritic average score of 80/100 for its PS5 version. Acclaimed 2026 PS5 game…

Twitch Streamer Banned After Nearly Causing Auto Accident

Last week, popular IRL Twitch streamer Emily Xuechun Zhang was driving while streaming. Best known as ExtraEmily, the streamer was distracted by the live chat when attempting to switch lanes, nearly colliding with an SUV. It earned her a very brief ban, but given repeat offenses it has kicked up a conversation about Twitch’s loose…

Will Gabe Newell bring a Steam Machine onboard his $800 million deep-sea vessel? I hope so

Valve co-founder, president, and all-round chill guy Gabe Newell is putting his gigantic fortune behind deep-sea exploration with an $800 million research vessel that could become one of the most capable ocean science ships ever built. Rather than another luxury yacht, the 531-foot RV11000 is going to Inkfish, Newell’s marine research organization, and will house…

Dragon Quest XI S Switch 2 Version Performance And Resolution Revealed

Square Enix recently announced it would be releasing DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition for the Switch 2 this September. The official game site has already revealed certain information about this version of the game, and now it’s been updated again with the resolution and frame rate, detailing the…

Watch Night of the Living Dead and other public domain horror movies inside this creepy dollfest

Where Dolls Hang – Official Reveal Announcement Trailer – YouTube Watch On Isla de las Muñecas, the Mexican island that holds the Guinness World Record for largest collection of haunted dolls, served as the inspiration for Where Dolls Hang, a survival horror game where you play a detective searching for people who’ve gone missing in…

House of the Dragon stars explain why their season 3 reunion is so nerve-wracking to watch

At the end of season 2 of House of the Dragon, Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) cut a deal with her childhood best friend-turned-political rival Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) that would allow Rhaenyra to take over King’s Landing but protect Alicent’s children. The bargain quickly went wrong as King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney) secretly fled…

Companies Hope To Save On AI By Talking Like Cavemen

The world of AI is ratcheting up costs all over the place. Consumer technology, computer parts and gaming are experiencing the hardware crunch, but if it makes you feel any better the AI firms aren’t in the clear either. In recent weeks, many of the most popular AI firms have altered their subscription model from…

Gakuran codes (July 2026) – PCGamesN

Whether you’re looking to beat that short king reputation with a lucky race reroll or pay off a debt through your nostalgic flip phone, these new Gakuran codes might just get you what you need to survive another day of school. Gakuran is a Japanese high school life simulator. That means it’s as much about…