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Review of the New PlayStation 5 Digital Edition
The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is a completely online version of the PS5 console for those who primarily purchase, download, and manage PS5 games online via the PlayStation Store, not with physical...
What Should We Play in August 2026? There are LOTS of Options!
There’s nothing to look forward to in August 2026! KIDDING! Let’s be honest—there are actually some decent releases coming out at the end of summer. Well, potentially decent ones. So let&#...
Why Game Developers Are Watching California’s Digital Entertainment Laws More Closely Than Any Other State
Somewhere in 2024, a Ubisoft engineer pushed a button and The Crew disappeared from every player’s library. No warning. No refund. Gone. That moment didn’t just frustrate players. It hande...
The Two-Currency Trick: How Free-to-Play Economics Escaped Mobile Gaming
Open almost any mobile game and you will find two currencies. One you earn by playing. One you buy. Coins and gems, gold and crystals, credits and cash. The split is so standard now that most players ...
Monetizing Game Loot: Speed, Friction, and Player Satisfaction
Nothing kills the high of a hard-won victory faster than hitting a bureaucratic wall when you try monetizing game loot and cashing out. I remember spending three straight weeks grinding high-tier dung...
Games That Feel Like You Are Playing The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
The third and the last in our series of media like the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, this article focuses on games that capture a similar spirit – deep mythology and world-building, epic battles, t...
Wild Wild Eden — Check Out First Gameplay Trailer
Magnus Games Studio and publisher Shueisha Games have released the first gameplay trailer for the survival RPG Wild Wild Eden. After three years in development, the game has received its official titl...
Instant-Play Browser Games Are Back: No Download, Just Press Start
Instant-play browser games are back, and they win casual players by doing one thing brilliantly: getting out of the way. No store page. No download bar. No sign-up wall. You click a link, and you are ...