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Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has warned of a "frightening" digital future just days after Sony announced it would soon end production for physical PlayStation discs. Kojima shared his feelings about the shift away from physical media during a conversation at the Il Cinema in Piazza film festival in Rome (according to a translation by Genki ). His comments follow the news that production of new PlayStation discs would come to an end in January 2028 , and although he doesn't seem to directly reference Sony by name, it seems pretty clear what's on his mind. "Since production is ending in 2028, this is about video games, but I grew up with physical media, so I find it really sad," Kojima said. "Currently, I’ve been buying up a lot of Blu-rays, such as various movies, and CDs too." Those who have followed Kojima's love for video games, movies, and music shouldn't be surprised to hear he's not thrilled with the ...

If you were gaming back in 1996, there’s a good chance you heard a rumour. Maybe you saw it in a magazine, or it was whispered to you in the schoolyard, but either way the gossip was consistent: Luigi was in Mario 64 . The rumour was relentless, and the appetite for Mario’s brother grew by the day. IGN, however, struggled to believe it was true. In an effort to dispel the myth once and for all, in 1996 we posted a bounty. The message was simple: Prove Luigi is in the game and we will pay you $100. Countless tried, none succeeded. And after 24 years people moved on, forgetting they’d ever cared about the missing plumber being in the iconic 3D platformer. But then, seemingly out of nowhere, Nintendo's source code was exposed to the world, and buried in there was a lead. Luigi, it appeared, was there, hidden in a place where nobody could look. But now, thanks to a data breach dubbed the “Gigaleak” and some clever sleuthing, he was finally exposed to the world. So now, 30 years later...

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the Criterion Collection Blu-ray Sale, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, July 4, below. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition for $57.99 In the wake of recent news about physical games, this weekend is a great time to grow your collection with physical games like Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch 2! This Ultimate Edition includes both the base game and the Phantom Liberty expansion all on the cartridge. Today, you can save $13 off the MSRP, with copies available for $57.99 at Target. Save on Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is the ultimate version of the first chapter in the Final Fantasy VII remake series, following Cloud Strife and the party from the very beginning through the escape from Midgar. You can score Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for $29.99 on the Nintendo Switch 2 and $19.99 ...

Spike Chunsoft has announced that Danganronpa 2x2 has been delayed to early 2027. The studio behind the Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair remaster confirmed it will no longer make its previously planned 2026 release schedule, with a statement published by producer Shohei Sakakibara. Spike Chunsoft did not confirm exactly why it decided to delay Danganronpa 2x2 but did attempt to cushion the blow with first details about a new story remix feature called Slayhem Mode. "While development has been progressing toward a 2026 release, we have decided to move the launch to early 2027," Sakakibara said. "We will share a more specific release date at a later time. "We are continuing to work to bring you the best possible experience. We sincerely appreciate your patience as development continues, and we look forward to sharing further updates with you soon." As for Danganronpa 2x2's Slayhem Mode, players were told to expect it to feature a new version of the original ...

A study led by Professor Ryuta Kawashima suggests that driving a manual transmission car is beneficial for the brain, and could help prevent dementia. Kawashima is a neuroscientist known for the Brain Age and Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training games, released primarily on Nintendo platforms between 2003 and 2020. The research, conducted by Kawashima’s team at Tohoku University ’s Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, looked at brain activity when driving manual and automatic cars. The study found that the actions required to drive a manual vehicle activates the prefrontal cortex in ways that driving an automatic doesn’t. The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain which handles memory, decision-making and attention. When driving a stick shift, you need to decide which gear to switch to based on your assessment of the situation and surroundings. Then there’s the process of changing gears, in which you simultaneously operate the clutch pedal and gearstick, all while controlling your ...

Two developers who worked on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League have given a transparent account of their experience working on the game. In a new interview with Bloomberg , two former Rocksteady Studio employees spoke out about the experience of working on the ill-fated Suicide Squad game . Designer Johnny Armstrong noted that the team was excited to take a move on from Batman after doing three back-to-back Arkham games but, once they started working on Suicide Squad, things started to change. Warner Bros. wanted a live-service game, and that was unlike anything the studio had ever done before. Axel Rydby, who became the game's director in 2022, noted that the prolonged development meant there was more pressure on the live-service side of the project. With seven years of production, Warner Bros. was looking to find ways to recoup its investment and began pressuring the team to maximize replayability and player engagement. “That’s when I started feeling like I wasn’t making ga...