PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for July – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, For th

July PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup brings blockbuster thrills, high fantasy adventure and retro-inspired 2D RPG action to all PlayStation Plus members* from Tuesday July 7 until Monday August 3.  Let’s take a closer look at each of the games.  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Cross-Gen Bundle | PS5, PS4 Call of Duty […]


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Get The Lowdown On Splatoon Raiders’ Swashbuckling Adventure

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Within the 15-minute Splatoon Raiders Direct, the Squid Research Lab gave us the lowdown on what you can…
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Rhythm Paradise Groove Review

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Welcome to the soundtrack of your summer! Jammed with catchy earworms and well-timed button hammering, Rhythm Paradise Groove…
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Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStati

As consumer preferences and the broader entertainment industry continue to shift away from physical discs to digital, physical game disc production for all new games releasing on PlayStation consoles will be discontinued starting January 2028.  Following this date, new games will be available on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital formats only. This transition has […]


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An update on PlayStation Store for PS3 and PS Vita

After nearly two decades of supporting the PS3 console generation, we wanted to let you know we will be closing the PlayStation Store on PS3, as well as on PS Vita. PlayStation Store on PS3 will close in select markets starting this year, followed by global closures for PS3 and PS Vita next year. That […]


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Two OG Xbox Games With 'Handheld' Tag Could Hint At PC Backwards Compatibility

Native PC back compat on the way?All eyes are on Xbox this week as we draw closer to what is being talked up as a potential 'bloodbath' for Xbox Game Studios.Not quite the sentiment we expected from Xbox's 25th anniversary, but amid all the noise surrounding layoffs and studio closures, we may have stumbled across a hint at Xbox's plans for backwards compatibility on PC.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Report: Hideo Kojima's Xbox Exclusive 'OD' Is Safe From Cancellation At Microsoft

The project remains a mystery, but at least it's still in development.Hideo Kojima's Xbox exclusive horror game OD is reportedly safe from Microsoft's, arguably scarier, 'Xbox Reset' strategy.The sentiment comes from a recent IGN report claiming a source 'familiar' with Microsoft's dealings believes Kojima Productions aren't considered to be on the Xbox chopping block.Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Xbox Reminds Game Pass Members To Buy Modern Warfare 4 If They Want To Play It Day O

And they say we don't buy Xbox games anymore.Xbox has pinged notifications to Game Pass subscribers reminding them that in order to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 day one on Xbox, they're going to have to, well...purchase the game.Since Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard, each new Call of Duty release has been available day one with a Game Pass subscription. That was until the decision came in April to delay the inclusion of new entries until "the following holiday after launch (about a year later)".Read the full article on purexbox.com


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As PlayStation Announces The End Of Disc-Based Releases, Will Xbox Follow Suit?

"This is a natural direction".We've had some bombshell news over in the world of PlayStation today, as Sony has announced that as of January 2028, physical games on that platform will no longer release with a disc.<related ids="203258">Read the full article on purexbox.com


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Mario Kart World Update 1.7.0 Patch Notes

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Nintendo has released a software update for Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2, which now sees the game…
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