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• Latest news Xbox CEO teases PlayStation-style 'Platinum' achievement coming later this year

  Asha Sharma, Xbox's CEO, said on social media that the team is "working on something for later this year" that could add an Xbox equivalent to PlayStation's Platinum trophy. Platinum trophies are awarded for unlocking all other trophies, and Xbox does not currently have a comparable all-unlock badge. Microsoft is simultaneously rolling out an achievements update to Xbox Insiders that adds sorting by game name, completion percentage, Gamerscore earned and number of achievements unlocked. The announcement comes while Sharma is executing a business reset at Xbox this year that included mass layoffs, game cancellations and studio divestitures.

• Latest news AMD Q2: $11.5B revenue as data‑center sales outpace gaming and boost growth

  AMD posted record Q2 revenue of $11.5 billion, driven by $6.7 billion from data‑center products. Gaming revenue fell to $779 million, a 31% year‑over‑year decline, while the client processor business earned $3.1 billion, up 23%. The surge in data‑center demand—partly from AI workloads consuming memory and storage—offset weaker gaming and console chip sales and kept overall revenue growing.

• Latest news Marvel Rivals update cuts PC install by 40GB, consoles by about 15GB

  The next Marvel Rivals update significantly reduces the game's disk footprint across platforms. PS5 and Xbox builds drop roughly 15GB (from 73GB to about 58GB), a ~20% reduction, while the PC build shrinks by 40GB, cutting its size by over 57%. This frees up multiple tens of gigabytes of SSD space for players and lowers the on-disk requirements for the game.

• Latest news Cancel PlayStation Plus: Steps for Web, PS5 and PS4

  PlayStation subscribers can cancel their PlayStation Plus membership online, on PS5, or on PS4 using simple menu options. Membership benefits continue until the end of the current billing cycle, after which access to monthly games, online multiplayer, and cloud storage is removed. August PlayStation Plus additions include Big Walk, Dying Light 2, and Signalis, which cancelling members will no longer receive after their billing period ends. Sony will stop supporting physical game discs starting January 2028, a broader industry shift that may affect subscription and ownership choices.

• Latest news Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced update 1.0.6 adds option to hide blowpipe

  Update 1.0.6 for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced releases later today on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The patch adds a player option to hide protagonist Edward Kenway's blowpipe and includes additional fixes and tweaks. Download sizes vary by platform, ranging from 1.8GB on Steam to 15.2GB on Xbox Series X/S. The change affects character visuals and player immersion and requires users to download the update before playing on updated platforms.

• Latest news PlayStation and Xbox most-played lists unchanged, led by live-service and sports

  PlayStation's and Xbox's most-played game lists remain nearly identical and continue to be led by long-running live-service titles and annual sports franchises. Analyst Mat Piscatella noted this pattern has persisted for years with no meaningful change. This matters because it shows player time and attention consistently concentrate on ongoing-service and sports games, shaping platform competition and developer priorities.

• Latest news Ex-Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida calls Bloodborne's missing PC/PS5 releases 'a complete mystery'

  Shuhei Yoshida said at Japan's CEDEC keynote that he is a huge fan of Bloodborne and finds it mysterious that the game has never received a PC release or a native PS5 version. He noted Bloodborne's last major update was The Old Hunters expansion in November 2015 and highlighted that it still lacks 60fps or 4K patches for PS4 Pro, PS5, or PS5 Pro. Yoshida's comments carry weight because he served as president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, moved to head PlayStation Indies in 2019, and retired in 2025.

• Latest news Mortal Shell 2 surprise beta launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

  A surprise beta for Mortal Shell 2 is live now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, letting players try the game's deconstructed soulslike mechanics ahead of release. The sequel has already exceeded 500,000 downloads on Steam and its PS5 Revered Edition physical run has sold out. The beta provides hands-on access to core systems before the full launch, reflecting strong early demand.

• Latest news PlayStation has PS5 RAM stocked through early 2027 as GPU prices surge

  PlayStation says it has stockpiled enough memory to meet PS5 sales through early 2027. Nvidia GPUs are facing price hikes up to 30% as demand for generative AI hardware intensifies a global component shortage. PlayStation's RAM reserve is intended to insulate PS5 production and sales from that shortage in the near term.

• Latest news Sony to end PlayStation disc production for new games in Jan 2028, CFO says

  Sony CFO Lin Tao confirmed on July 31, 2026 during the company’s FY2026 Q1 earnings that Sony will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028. The decision remains in place despite fan protests, online petitions and some PS Plus subscription cancellations. Sony says the move reflects the broader digitalization of content and will eliminate new physical-disc purchase options for upcoming PlayStation titles.

• Latest news Sony reveals August PS Plus lineup with Marvel bonus pack

  Sony revealed the PlayStation Plus game lineup for August and included a bonus pack for Marvel fans. The selection ensures subscribers across all PS Plus tiers will have at least one standout game to play. The announcement gives current PlayStation Plus members new titles and extra Marvel content to access during August.

• Latest news PlayStation Plus August 2026 Free Games: Big Walk, Dying Light 2 Reloaded, Signalis

  PlayStation Plus subscribers can claim three free games beginning August 4, 2026: Big Walk, Dying Light 2 Reloaded, and Signalis. Big Walk is a day-one open-world release from House House with co-op and solo exploration; Dying Light 2 Reloaded bundles updates, gameplay overhauls, and extra DLC; Signalis is a retro psychological survival-horror starring Replika technician Elster. Subscribers should also claim July's PlayStation Plus free games before next Tuesday to keep them.

• Latest news Spider-Man 2 PS5 Update Adds Tom Holland Suit, Cel-Shaded Skin and PS5 Pro Upgrades

  Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 receives a free update this week that adds a Tom Holland film-inspired costume, an anime-style cel-shaded skin, and a Brand New Day classic-inspired outfit. The patch also brings PS5 Pro enhancements, including Enhanced PSSR for improved 4K/60fps rendering and a new Power Saver mode. These changes tie to the Spider-Man: Brand New Day theatrical release and deliver visual and cosmetic upgrades for players.

• Latest news PlayStation Plus to add House House’s Big Walk as a day-one August release

  PlayStation Plus subscribers will get Big Walk from House House as a day-one addition in August. The studio behind Untitled Goose Game and Push Me Pull You brought the game; Sony is expected to announce the rest of the August Essential lineup on Wednesday.

• Latest news Major retailers discount physical PS5 games ahead of 2028 disc cutoff

  Several large retailers are offering significant discounts on popular PlayStation 5 physical-disc titles. The sales let buyers pick up versions they can own, collect or resell. According to reports, PS5 games released after 2028 will no longer be available on physical discs.

• Latest news Xbox online services down, blocking play of digital and physical games

  Xbox's online services are currently down, preventing players from accessing both digital and physical games. The outage comes shortly after similar PlayStation Network issues last week. No further details were provided in the report.

• Latest news Stalker 2 expansion 'Cost of Hope' launches August 20

  Stalker 2's first major expansion, Cost of Hope, arrives August 20 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Players return as protagonist Skif, following a mysterious PDA signal as Duty and Freedom clash. GSC Game World says the expansion offers dozens of hours of new content and comes with a free Update 2.0 that includes a new Unreal Engine 5 version and other improvements.

• Latest news Xbox Network experiencing widespread outages; engineers working on fixes

  Xbox Network is experiencing widespread outages affecting account and profile services, the store, games, and apps. Users report sign-in failures, disconnections, and missing storefront items. Xbox says engineers have identified the issues and are working on a solution but gave no ETA.

• Latest news Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls — editions, pre-orders and launch date

  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is available in three editions: Standard, Digital Deluxe and Ultimate. The game launches Aug. 6, 2026 for PS5 and PC. Pre-order bonuses are offered across all editions.

• Latest news Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls — Beginner Combo Guide

  Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls makes combos easy to start while leaving room for creative variation. The guide was tested on a PS5 DualSense with the default button layout (X, Triangle, Square, Circle, D-Pad, L1, L2, R1, R2). It presents recommended beginner combos to help new players learn the system.

• Latest news Eurogamer staff picks: Odyssey, bird-watching and a PSN-interrupted Marvel session

  Eurogamer's regular 'What we've been playing' roundup shares short staff impressions. Bertie returns to an ancient Greece odyssey. Kelsey spends time with a bird-watching title. Connor had a 30-minute Marvel Tokon session cut short by a PlayStation Network outage.

• Latest news PSN outage on July 24 lasted hours; services now restored

  PlayStation Network suffered a multi‑hour outage on July 24 that affected account management, online play, PlayStation Video, the Store, and PlayStation Direct. Users reported login failures, failed game launches, and server connection issues. Sony's PlayStation Status page now shows all services are up and developers say the problem was investigated and resolved.

• Latest news EA FC 27 pre-orders open for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC

  EA FC 27 is now available for pre-order on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Multiple editions offer different bonuses and content, so choose the one that fits your needs. Compare all editions and check retailers or digital stores before purchasing.

• Latest news Ubisoft CEO says PlayStation disc phase-out unlikely to disrupt industry

  Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told investors Sony’s plan to stop producing PlayStation discs in 2028 “will not disturb the industry too much.” He cited the PC transition to digital (Steam) as a precedent and said digital-only could lower hardware costs and help market growth. Critics point out console stores are more tightly controlled than PC platforms and that the secondary trade-in market will disappear.

• Latest news Amazon Games chief: cloud gaming can widen access as consoles hit $1,000

  Amazon Games head Jeff Gattis says cloud gaming could offer an option for players who can’t or don’t want to buy increasingly expensive consoles. He told the BBC and The Game Business Amazon isn’t trying to replace consoles or PCs, but to expand access for gamers without dedicated hardware. Gattis argued improving streaming tech and rising hardware costs make cloud gaming more viable for underserved players.

• Latest news Former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden proposes return to double-A games

  Shawn Layden, who led PlayStation's first-party studios, says triple-A development is unsustainable as costs double each generation. He advocates reviving double-A (AA) games as a more viable model and says he has a plan to do so. Layden outlined his views and proposal in an interview with Tom Phillips.

• Latest news Shawn Layden calls for return to double-A games to tackle rising development costs

  Shawn Layden, former head of PlayStation’s first-party studios, says blockbuster game development is unsustainable. He warns costs roughly double each console generation. Layden advocates reviving mid-tier “double-A” games as a solution and says he has a plan to do so.

• Latest news PS5 Firmware 26.04-13.60.00 Adds Minor Message and Usability Tweaks

  Sony has released PS5 system update 26.04-13.60.00, which makes small improvements to on-screen messages and usability. The patch is incremental and follows earlier updates that added features like an upgraded PSSR for PS5 Pro, a refreshed Friends Activity widget, serial number display and a power saver mode. The update arrives ahead of several late-summer game releases and amid ongoing user criticism of Sony’s planned 2028 move away from physical game discs.

• Latest news Liam McIntyre says his mocap performance 'terrified' Insomniac in Marvel's Wolverine

  Liam McIntyre provides motion-capture and voice for Wolverine in Insomniac’s upcoming game. He says his feral, berserker performance frightened the development team, but he trusted them to guide the work. Insomniac directors praised the mix of raw rage and underlying humanity in his portrayal. Marvel’s Wolverine launches September 15 on PS5, with Wolverine opposing Bolivar Trask, The Hand and the Reavers.

• Latest news Mortal Shell 2 PS5 Revered Edition physical pre-orders sell out

  Physical pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 Revered Edition of Mortal Shell 2 have sold out, publisher Playstack announced. The edition was priced at £55 ($70). The game's launch is just under one month away.