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Homebrew Brings Xbox Cloud Gaming to Jailbroken PS5s
Version 0.9.5 of the unofficial PS5 client offers a route to Xbox cloud games on jailbroken consoles. Its advertised features come with no official support from Sony or Microsoft.
Microsoft Rebuilds XBOX PC App Around Faster Library Access
Microsoft is testing an internal XBOX PC app called Garrison, with faster library loading, a unified store view, desktop and fullscreen modes, launch controls, and clearer support for local installs and cloud gaming.
Xbox Puts Its Franchises on a New XP Track
Xbox launched XP on October 8, 2026, with Kayleen Walters as president. Maria Angelidou-Smith is set to become CEO of Mojang and Minecraft on October 19.
PS5 Modders Push Sony's PS3 Backward Compatibility Gap
An unofficial RPCS3 port now runs natively on a jailbroken PlayStation 5 Pro and reaches 60 FPS in selected tests. The result shows that PS3 emulation depends on more than raw console power.
Xbox Revenue Rebounds After Asha Sharma's All-Time Low Claim
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says first-party revenue has started growing again after a damaging Game Pass strategy. A wider restructuring now points to a new console plan built around a family of Gen-10 devices.
Shawn Layden Says Sony's 2028 Disc Cutoff Hurts the PlayStation Brand
Former PlayStation chief Shawn Layden says Sony's plan to stop making discs for new PlayStation games in January 2028 will hurt the brand and turn game ownership into a question of digital access.
The Sinking City 2 Patch 1.1.0 Reworks Combat and Brings Back the Demo
Frogwares has released update 1.1.0 for The Sinking City 2 with more than 150 fixes, HDR support, combat changes and trial versions that can carry saves into the full game.
GTA V Briefly Ran in a Browser Before GTA 6
PlayGTA5.com briefly let users launch GTA V through a browser after downloading roughly 700 MB. Reports described it as an unofficial browser port with story-mode exploration, but the project vanished within hours and was never an official Rockstar feature.
PlayStation patent could make Soulslike bosses adapt mid-fight
Sony Interactive Entertainment has outlined a machine-learning system that could change NPC behaviour during play by using data from the player. The patent does not confirm a finished feature, working prototype or planned PlayStation release.
Prime Members Get Star Wars: Galactic Racer on Luna
Amazon Luna launched Star Wars: Galactic Racer on October 6, 2026, alongside the Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S releases. Prime members get the full single-player offering, while cross-platform multiplayer is still due in a later update.
BOMBANANA! Brings Its Steam Breakout to Roblox
BOMBANANA!'s official Roblox adaptation has passed 16 million visits and 80,000 favourites. The milestone comes after the Steam original sold more than one million copies in ten days.
Ape Escape Revival Reportedly Taking Shape Without Team Asobi
Sony is reportedly working on a new Ape Escape project after 16 years. Team Asobi and Bandai Namco do not appear to be involved, while the Japan Studio behind the original series is no longer operating.
House Flipper Remastered Collection lands on PS5 disc
Silver Lining Interactive says House Flipper Remastered Collection is now available physically on PlayStation 5 for £44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99. The disc includes the base game and its legacy content, but independent confirmation of the retail launch remains limited.
QSSR Brings a PS5 Pro-Style Image Upgrade to the Base PS5
Sony has brought QSSR to the base PS5 through patches for Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yōtei. The feature aims to deliver clearer, steadier images without the £899.99 PS5 Pro.
New PS5 Slim Revision Changes Cooling With Longevity in Mind
Sony has quietly introduced another PS5 Slim revision. It includes a redesigned motherboard, a replaceable CR2032 battery and a revised liquid-metal cooling system intended to improve long-term reliability.
Kong: Survivor Instinct launches on Nintendo Switch today
7Levels has released Kong: Survivor Instinct on Nintendo Switch for $24.99/€24.99. Digital and physical editions put players in a rescue mission filled with Titan encounters.
KyTyPS5 Fork Pushes Astro Bot to 60 FPS in Early Tests
A custom KyTyPS5 fork lifts Astro Bot from severe slowdowns to 30 to 60 frames per second in its opening scenes. Marvel's Wolverine now reaches an in-game scene too, but remains unplayable.
Xbox Starts Testing Mythic Achievements After 20 Years Without Platinum Trophies
Xbox is testing Mythic Achievements with Insiders. The new reward appears when players complete every original Achievement in a game, with progress tools and completed-game tracking added alongside it.
Sony skips CES 2027 as PlayStation 6 plans remain unclear
Sony and its affiliates will not exhibit at CES 2027, ending a run that began at the first show in 1967. The company is turning more attention to entertainment, intellectual property and creator technology, but it has not said that PlayStation 6 development is over.
Xbox Reportedly Signs PHYSINT for Far Less Than Sony's Plan
Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT may have moved from Sony to Xbox after budget concerns stalled the original deal. Reports say Xbox agreed to fund the project for a fraction of $400 million.
FlopHop Brings Ponchee's Space Adventure to Osaka
Bunny Space Odyssey: FlopHop will appear at OSAKA INDIE GAMES SUMMIT 2026 on October 3-4. A related Steam event will give Japanese players another way to discover Ponchee's space adventure.
The Division 2 Cross-Play Starts Its Staged Rollout in November
The Division 2 will begin its long-awaited cross-play rollout on November 10, one week after Echoes of Central Park launches with a new map and horror-inspired campaign.
Barbie DreamStyle Brings Timed Fashion Challenges to Roblox
Barbie DreamStyle is now live on Roblox, where groups of up to four players can take on five-minute styling challenges across six scenes and more than 50 themes.
Xbox Is Folding Its Studios Into Its Biggest Acquisitions
A new Xbox restructuring gives Activision control of Halo and shifts other internal studios toward Bethesda and King. The move shows how Microsoft's biggest acquisitions now shape its gaming business.
Rayman Legends Retold Recommends an RTX 4080 for 4K at 60 FPS
Rayman Legends Retold lists an RTX 4080 for 4K at 60 frames per second with Quality upscaling. The game is also due on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 3, 2026.
Sony May Reconsider Its 2028 PlayStation Disc Plan
Sony reportedly asked game developers whether its physical sales strategy is causing problems after announcing plans to stop making new PlayStation game discs in January 2028.
PS5 emulation hits iGPU milestone with Silent Hill 2
KyTyPlus has rendered the Unreal Engine 5-powered Silent Hill 2 remake on an AMD Radeon 840 integrated GPU with 512 MB of VRAM and shared memory, despite severe performance limits.
PlayStation Patent Points to Controller-Based Digital Payments
A Sony patent describes a system that could let a DualSense pass payment details from a phone to a PlayStation console for digital purchases and in-app content.
Kojima Says Sony Should Have Warned Him Earlier About Physint
Hideo Kojima says Sony Interactive Entertainment gave him no warning before ending its funding for Physint. Sony has not contacted him since, while Xbox now backs the project.
Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S Plus adds Dream On Stage DLC with new content
Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S Plus has launched its Dream On Stage Premium DLC on Steam and PlayStation, introducing new costumes, backstage room items and an exclusive puzzle for £4.99. A free update also adds new special puzzles for all players
Cyberpunk 2077 and Phantom Liberty set for Battle net launch in 2026
Cyberpunk 2077 and its expansion Phantom Liberty will arrive on Battle net later this year, with CD PROJEKT RED also revealing Witcher and Edgerunners collaborations for Blizzard titles through 2027
PS5 emulation progress puts Sony's PC port policy under pressure
The KyTyPS5 emulator has achieved a major leap by running Demon's Souls Remake at playable frame rates on PC, raising new questions about Sony's decision to withhold single-player PS5 exclusives from official PC release
PlayStation drops Physint as Xbox secures Kojima's next stealth project
Kojima Productions' upcoming stealth-action game Physint will now launch on Xbox and PC after PlayStation withdrew support due to budget overruns and concerns about timed exclusivity
Age of Empires II Viking Sagas expansion sets macOS release for September
Feral Interactive and World's Edge have confirmed The Viking Sagas expansion for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition will launch on macOS via Steam on 22 September with pre-orders now open and a launch discount available
Nintendo Switch 2 VRR support in docked mode outpaces PlayStation 5
Nintendo Switch 2 now delivers docked VRR support that surpasses PlayStation 5's implementation, but only patched games can benefit and a persistent system quirk complicates display settings for some players
Physint development shifts to Xbox after PlayStation withdrawal
Kojima Productions' Metal Gear-inspired Physint has left PlayStation after Sony cancelled its involvement in June. Microsoft has stepped in to publish the game for Xbox, ensuring the project's survival and a new platform direction
It Takes Two brings free upgrade and cross-play to Nintendo Switch 2
Electronic Arts and Hazelight Studios have confirmed It Takes Two will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 this October with a free upgrade for existing Switch owners and new cross-platform Friend's Pass support
Double Fine regains independence after Xbox exit and major staff cuts
Double Fine has returned to full independence following Xbox's divestment and a quarter of its staff being laid off. Founder Tim Schafer outlines the studio's survival strategy and creative future as it navigates a challenging industry landscape
AereA relaunches on Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with gameplay overhaul
SOEDESCO has released a rebuilt version of AereA for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, promising rebalanced progression, tougher bosses and local co-op for up to four players
NASCAR 26 Reveals Overhauled Career and The Chase Mode for September Launch
NASCAR 26, developed by iRacing Studios, has unveiled a new developer diary trailer detailing its revamped career mode, The Chase standalone mode, and technical upgrades ahead of its 18 September release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
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