Tag: Gaming
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Microsoft Reportedly Deleted a Hacked 25-Year-Old Xbox Account—Along With Games, Photos, and Personal Files
A longtime Xbox player says Microsoft deleted his 25-year-old account after it was compromised, allegedly wiping out thousands of euros’ worth of digital games as well as decades of personal files stored through Microsoft services. Twitch streamer Joshua Kane shared the situation publicly on X after reportedly failing to get the account restored. “Microsoft DELETED…
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PlayStation’s Fall From What Made It Special
There was a time when PlayStation felt like it actually cared about players. That may sound strange now, especially after years of price hikes, digital restrictions, live-service failures, studio closures, censorship controversies, and consumer-hostile decisions. But for many longtime fans, PlayStation once represented something very different. It was the console brand that backed strange ideas,…
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Sony’s Digital-Only PlayStation Future Just Got Even More Controversial
Sony was already facing major backlash after PlayStation’s move toward a digital-only future. Now, the timing of a major stock sale by Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki is adding even more fuel to the discussion. According to recent reporting, Sony plans to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games starting in January 2028,…
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Hideki Kamiya Says Capcom’s Success Comes From Taking Chances on New Ideas
Capcom has been on a major hot streak in recent years, and Hideki Kamiya believes the reason goes beyond simply having talented developers. According to Kamiya, one of Capcom’s biggest strengths is its willingness to keep investing in new ideas rather than relying only on safe sequels and established franchises. When a fan asked why…
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PlayStation Still Believes in Live-Service Games
Sony is not backing away from live-service games. Hideaki Nishino, President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said PlayStation still sees long-term potential in online games built around ongoing updates, active communities, and years of player engagement. According to Nishino, Sony wants to keep challenging itself in this area rather than abandon it. That means live-service games…
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Valve’s new Steam Machine has already sold out in Japan, and the price does not seem to have scared buyers away.
The system was listed through Komodo Station, Valve’s official hardware distributor for Japan and parts of Asia. Four versions of the Steam Machine were available, with prices reportedly starting around $1,175 and going up to about $1,640 depending on the configuration. That is not cheap. In fact, it puts the Steam Machine well above the…
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Sony’s New God of War: Laufey Is Already Stirring Up Backlash
Sony’s newly revealed God of War: Laufey should have been an easy win. A Faye-centered spin-off has a lot of potential. She is one of the most mysterious and important figures in the modern God of War saga: Kratos’ wife, Atreus’ mother, and the woman whose death sets the entire Norse storyline in motion. According…
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Report Claims Heated Internal Debate at Valve Over Adult Games on Steam
A new report has shed light on an alleged internal debate at Valve over how the company should handle pornographic and adult-oriented games on Steam. According to accounts from former employees, Valve’s top lawyer reportedly pushed for the company to take a more active role in moderating adult content on the platform. That position allegedly…
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When A Game Development Company Teaches Parenting
Capcom Is Teaching Gamers How to Be a Parent Through Resident Evil and Pragmata in 2026 Capcom’s two biggest releases of 2026 share something unexpected. Both center not on invincible heroes but on ordinary people doing everything they can to protect a child who depends entirely on them. In Resident Evil Requiem, that bond forms…
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Pragmata
Pragmata, the game that is making men want families while simultaneously making people despise it. The hot takes are honestly more a self descriptor of the one making it than the one they are talking about. First, they say men are predators for wanting to protect a child. We all know the idea of “Watch…