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Xbox announces disc-to-digital feature that lets you digitise physical Xbox One and Series X games
UPDATE 11.25AM BST : Xbox CEO Asha Sharma shed a little more light on the feature in a BBC interview. The gaming chief said 1,000 titles will be initially supported across Xbox One and Series X. The interview also clarified the point about transfer of the digital license, confirming it does indeed move with the disc, allowing the next owner to take advantage of the same disc-to-digital feature. Read more
Trapped On Xbox For Almost Two Decades, Mistwalker's 'Blue Dragon' Is Getting An Unofficial PC Port This Week
Includes unlocked frame rates, 4K, and more! After years of being exclusive to Xbox, Blue Dragon has been ported unofficially to the PC, as reported by PC Gamer . Re:Blue is described as a "a static recompilation" of Mistwalker & Artoon's ambitious RPG that originally launched in Japan in 2006 (and one year later, internationally in 2007) on Xbox 360; t his is a game that famously released on 3 discs, and not only featured artwork by Dragon Quest 's Akira Toriyama, but a scenario from the Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, and music from Nobuo Uematsu. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Road Kings is sometimes American Truck Simulator in a disaster movie, but delivering crates of ellipticals is fun too
When I sat down to play Road Kings in April, the event organisers were very clear: when you're done driving around in the sandbox, let us know and we will load up the disaster movie scene. After fifty minutes of my hour with Saber's spin on American Truck Simulator , I'd completely forgotten about the second mission. I was merrily absorbed in hauling truckloads of exercise bikes between the cities of South Georgia and Northern Florida. Saber are definitely playing catch up with SCS Software. The latter's American Truck Simulator released over a decade ago and it now features nearly half of North America. Naturally, Road Kings will ship with a much smaller map and roster of vehicles. Though Saber hope to pull ahead by injecting a little drama. Read more
Fans spot hidden Millennium Falcon in the new Lego Star Wars set
There's a hidden Lego Millennium Falcon in the latest Star Wars set, but you'll need a magnifying glass to see it
Xbox praised for new physical disc-to-digital scheme: “PlayStation should be embarrassed”
“This is part of our broader commitment to game preservation” The post Xbox praised for new physical disc-to-digital scheme: “PlayStation should be embarrassed” appeared first on NME .
GTA 6 promises big consequences for your actions that go beyond Red Dead Redemption 2's honor system
Rockstar Games is apparently taking things a step further with Jason and Lucia
A First Real Image Of The Yoniq Duo Dual-Screen Android Handheld Is Here
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! Annoyingly, I just finished writing a new post about the potential launch date of Yoniq's dual-screen handheld , then a few minutes later their team emails
GTA 6 gameplay details revealed in new preview, including seamless character switching, playing as a couple and more
Grand Theft Auto 6 day has kicked off a little early. While everyone waits for the game's Netflix extended look , new information has emerged from something of an unlikely source. Read more
There's a good chance we're getting more K/DA soon, as the League of Legends superstars register a new song
A recent ASCAP registration hints that we’ll be seeing something new from the League of Legends supergroup in the near future.
Stellar Blade Will Be Playable On Switch 2 At Tokyo Game Show 2026
Good Eve. Ahead of its release later this year, Stellar Blade: Complete Edition will be playable for the first time on Switch 2 at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Taking place from the 17th to 21st September, attendees can go hands-on with the upcoming port which, by the looks of the latest trailer, could be quite the looker on Switch 2. Sega, which is handling physical distribution in Japan, will have the game playable in its partners space, with six stations available. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
GTA 6 officially has character weight and exercise systems, and even "multi-day benders" reportedly have a visible effect
Official Grand Theft Auto 6 coverage is starting to appear ahead of today's Netflix 'extended look' premiere , and with it comes confirmation that eating and exercising and even going on "multi-day benders" can visibly affect the look of your characters. Read more
Rockstar set up a special GTA 6 team in Miami to meet with "ex-criminals, law enforcement, club promoters, gun dealers and anyone notorious or influential"
Rockstar went to some great lengths for its Grand Theft Auto 6 research, it seems, as the studio has said it sent multiple teams of developers to Miami as well as embedding a team there longer-term for research. Read more
The Witcher 3 Remastered includes work from a top modder, as CD Projekt Red follow the path they walked with the RPG's next-gen update
As revealed earlier this week alongside a look at next year's Songs of the Past expansion , The Witcher 3 is getting a free remastered update next month. As with 2022's next-gen update , some of its tweaks and additions are the work of modders, with the creator of The Witcher 3's HD Reworked Project having revealed that they got the call to collaborate with CD Projekt Red again. Read more
DC fans think they've worked out a major Man of Tomorrow location from the wrap pictures, and it's linked to Peacemaker
Is that Salvation?
‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ will be more grounded and realistic than previous games
All of your actions will have consequences – including not getting enough sleep The post ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ will be more grounded and realistic than previous games appeared first on NME .
European Games Developer Federation announces 2026-28 board, Hendrik Lesser re-elected as president
Hendrik Lesser has been re-elected president of the European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) as the organisation announces its 2026-2028 board. Read more
Rockstar reveals a swathe of new GTA 6 details ahead of the Netflix Extended Look
New Grand Theft Auto 6 details are available ahead of Netflix's An Extended Look
GTA 6 life simulation elements confirmed: thank god, we can turn the offensively hot Jason and Lucia into exhausted slobs like the rest of us
If you think the protagonists of Grand Theft Auto 6 look dull as piping hot ditchwater then rejoice, friend, for the game will let you transform these gung-ho sex magnets into weary and despairing zombies, tottering along the shore of Leonida with eyes like sandy latrines and skin like forgotten cheese. Read more
Gallery: Here's The Cyberpunk 2077 C64 In The Flesh On Commodore's Gamescom Stand
Along with the Talkback 8020 and TAC-2 joystick. Gamescom is in full swing, and Commodore International is in attendance – in fact, the recently revived company used the event to announce a new version of its C64 Ultimate computer , festooned with Cyberpunk 2077 iconography. Time Extension contributor Ashley Day is at Gamescom, and he was kind enough to snap a few images of the stand, which show not only the Commodore 77 in the flesh, but also the upcoming Callback 8020 'dumbphone' and the TAC-2 joystick – along with other variants of the aforementioned C64 Ultimate. Read the full article on timeextension.com
That Odd Yoniq Dual-Screen Handheld Now Has A Possible "Launch Date"
A few days ago, I was emailed by a company called Yoniq , informing me of their upcoming products and inviting me to swing by their booth at Gamescom this year (which is happening right now). Unfortunately, I had to decline as I am not attending, but after looking through their
Xbox to focus on "efficiency and affordability alongside performance" for next-gen console amid rising hardware costs and innovations in AI
Xbox is prioritising "efficiency and affordability alongside performance" for its next-generation console in the face of rising hardware costs and innovations in AI. Read more
When and where to watch the GTA 6 gameplay reveal on August 27
Rockstar is finally, officially, showing off GTA 6 gameplay in a reveal that's coming to Netflix first.
Crazy Taxi World Tour feels like the offspring of the original Crazy Taxi and Forza Horizon, in the best way
Hands-on: Sega's reboot retains the original game's spirit but does its own thing
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Estimated File Size Revealed
It's a big one! Ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 's open beta this weekend, game pages and pre-orders for the Switch 2 version have gone live. This includes the estimated file size, which is subject to change between now and the game's October launch. According to Nintendo's official eShop listing, the "standard edition" of the game requires around 84.9 GB of space. Read the full article on nintendolife.com