Game Burst

GOG has criticized Sony’s reported plan to stop producing PlayStation game discs in 2028, highlighting the value of DRM-free ownership. GOG reminded players that every purchased game can be downloaded as an offline installer, backed up and played without a launcher, internet connection or storefront approval.

Cygames’ first AAA title, Project Awakening, is reportedly still in development after 10 years. Production is expected to accelerate significantly, with the open-world Unreal Engine 5 game aiming for hyper-photorealistic visuals and a setting inspired by 13th-century Europe.

You can finally sit down in Minecraft after 17 years. The new cushion addition gives players a simple feature they’ve been asking for forever.

Meccha Chameleon is already dealing with cheaters, and players are not happy. The whole point of the game is to paint yourself by hand and blend into the environment, but some cheaters are now using auto-paint tools that scan the area and instantly match their character to the right colors. Players have also shared videos showing other cheats, including wallhacks that let hunters see through walls and hacks that make hidden chameleons much easier to find. Hopefully the developers add stronger anti-cheat soon, because this kind of cheating completely ruins the fun.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League reportedly hit some developers extremely hard. According to Bloomberg, several lead developers said the game’s failure had such a deep personal impact that it made them not want to make games anymore. After launching in 2024 to poor reviews and weak sales, Warner Bros. confirmed it took a roughly $200 million hit from the game, making it one of the company’s biggest gaming failures.

PlayStation is currently facing multiple lawsuits accusing the PlayStation Store of operating as an illegal monopoly. The lawsuits claim Sony’s control over digital game sales on PlayStation gives players no real alternative storefront, which may lead to higher prices for digital games. Sony has not been found guilty, and the cases are still ongoing.

PlayStation 6 could end up being very expensive to build. According to KeplerL2, the rumored Bill of Materials for the PS6 is now around $1,000, up from his earlier estimate of $760. The Bill of Materials refers to the total cost of the parts needed to build one console, not the final retail price. The increase is reportedly due to rising industry costs, which could make Sony’s next-gen pricing strategy very interesting.

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are now facing a federal antitrust lawsuit in the US over alleged DRAM price manipulation. The lawsuit accuses the companies of working together to keep RAM production artificially low while demand kept rising, which allegedly pushed memory prices much higher. The complaint calls the situation a “RAMpocalypse” and seeks class-action status, with damages for consumers and businesses who may have paid inflated prices for products using DRAM memory.

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Steam Machine official pricing has been revealed. - 512GB without Controller: $1049 - 512GB + Controller Bundle: $1128 - 2TB without Controller: $1349 - 2TB + Controller Bundle: $1428

Microsoft is reportedly thinking about selling Xbox.

Halo Campaign Evolved’s local split-screen on PS5 requires an active PlayStation Plus subscription on both accounts.

The developers behind Pragmata apparently had a dedicated internal team called the "Diana Police," made up entirely of women, whose sole job was to make sure the character Diana stayed consistently cute throughout the game. The group reviewed her animations and dialogue to ensure her charm came across as genuine and naturally childlike rather than forced.

A free demo for the co-op comedy horror game Yandere Virus is now available on Steam. In the game, you and your team must survive an infected friend affected by the yandere virus while searching haunted graveyards for Platonic Pumpkins needed to make the cure. The game has already gained 10,000+ Wishlists, with the full release scheduled for August.

Pragmata Celebrates Father’s Day With the Fan-Favorite Scribble Suit The suit has been lovingly customized by Diana and even features a mini drawing of her on Hugh’s leg.

GTA 6 preorders go live on June 25.

Sony Reportedly Has a "Desire for Revenge" Against Bungie Over Live Service Failures Things are getting messy behind closed doors. Reports suggest Sony leadership is placing the blame on Bungie for broader issues with PlayStation's Games as a Service strategy, with sources describing a sense of revenge driving decisions from the top, including the call to end Destiny 2's live service support. What makes it worse: Monument of Triumph, the final update, actually performed really well, bringing over 167,000 concurrent players on Steam. And according to reports, it didn't change a thing. On top of that, up to 50% of Bungie's workforce could reportedly be facing layoffs this summer.

SanDisk has unveiled an 8TB SSD designed for the PlayStation 5, priced at $2,959.

CD Projekt Red is facing community backlash and has been hiding comments following a post about how diverse teams with varied experiences lead to better game development. The studio also revealed its ongoing partnership with Kampania Przeciw Homofobii to support LGBTQ+ efforts in Poland, highlighted its spot on the sixth Diversity IN Check list, and shared that it participated in the Warsaw Pride parade.