How to Clean a Game Disc Without Making the Problem Worse
A dirty disc can look like a dying console. Clean it safely, test it against another known-good disc, and know when to stop before making damage worse.
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PlayStation Plus October Catalog Has a Staggered Rollout
Mycopunk joins the catalog on launch day, but October's additions do not all arrive together. Here are the confirmed games, tiers and regional date exceptions.
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Warframe Taubound Starts October 15, Without a Full Story Catch-Up
Warframe's one-time Taubound operation and permanent Tau Prologue have different access requirements. Here is what to prioritize before the event ends November 17.
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Light Guns Turn the Television Into Part of the Controller
Target flashes, CRT scan timing, LED markers and software borders solve aiming in different ways. Here is what those differences mean for preserving a playable light-gun se...
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Ratatan: Pick the Co-op Setup Before the Deluxe Edition
Ratatan's launch-week listings separate online co-op, Digital Deluxe extras and regional dates. Here is what Nintendo and Xbox buyers should verify.
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Cassette Beasts 2002 Gets a March 2027 Window, With Character Import Optional
The Xbox and Steam window is March 2027. Here is what Bytten confirms about returning characters, online play and the platforms still awaiting precise launch details.
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Streets of Rage 4: Health Is a Risk You Can Earn Back
Streets of Rage 4 makes special attacks a recoverable health risk. Here is how that trade-off reshapes crowd control, and what to know about co-op and DLC.
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Critical Role's Rockbeasts Partnership Goes Beyond the Voice Cast
Critical Role joins Rockbeasts creatively and as a publishing partner. Here is what the band-management RPG promises ahead of its January 2027 PS5 and PC window.
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Phoenix Cyclops Brings a Health-Cost Transformation to MARVEL Tōkon on November 2
Phoenix Cyclops arrives November 2 with a Dark Phoenix transformation that costs health. See the confirmed mechanic, team format and Year 1 pass edition details.
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Escape Academy 2 Turns Its PS5 Campus Into One Big Co-op Puzzle on November 5
Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School launches on PS5 on November 5, 2026, with an explorable puzzle campus and full couch or online co-op.
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RTX Spark Laptops Are Available, but Buyers Still Need to Check Anti-Cheat Support
NVIDIA confirms RTX Spark laptops are available from six manufacturers. Launch game support is broad, while some major anti-cheat-dependent titles remain planned for 2027.
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Crimson Desert DLC Notice Adds Regional Restrictions and Preorder Refunds
Pearl Abyss’s October 12 update says Charting the Unknown will be unavailable in unnamed regions, with preorder closures and platform-dependent refunds.
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Wing Commander III anniversary edition plans restored FMV from original tapes
A Wing Commander III anniversary project shown at Portland Retro Gaming Expo plans to use restored original video tapes, with upscaled FMV, 60 fps gameplay and controller s...
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Squadron 42 Lands on Steam With a Q2 2027 Release Window
Squadron 42 now has an official Steam page with a Q2 2027 window, early PC requirements and a required Roberts Space Industries account, but no price or preorder yet.
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Tekken 8's Reina Joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves in December
SNK reveals Tekken 8 newcomer Reina as the December finale for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3, completing its seven-fighter lineup.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass Two Maps Out a Year of Crossovers
SEGA has revealed all six Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season Pass Two packs, with Godzilla first and Final Fantasy VII Remake and Persona content planned for 2027.
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Helldivers 2's Scope of Authority Warbond Puts Squad Positioning First
Scope of Authority launches October 20 with sniper weapons and concealment armor. The useful question is how its precision gear fits a moving squad.
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Battlefield 6 GOTY Edition Is Digital Only and Separate From EA Play
Compare the new digital bundle with your existing Phantom or subscription entitlements before buying Battlefield 6 twice.
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Xbox Labs Wants to Give Old Games New Paths to Players
See what Xbox actually announced, what remains experimental and why collectors should keep checking existing compatibility.
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WTF Happened to Nintendo 3DS? The Store Closed, but the Handheld Still Works
The 3DS still plays physical games, but its storefront and most online play are gone. Here is what remains and the final Pokémon Bank deadline.
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How to Test a Used PS3 Before the Return Window Closes
A repeatable used-PS3 test sequence for the model label, controller, display, disc drive, storage, save data, network connection and reset decision.
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A Smaller Console Is Not Always the Same Console
Slim console revisions can change storage, networking, ports, compatibility and included hardware. Here is how to verify the exact model before you buy.
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SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Withdrawal Announced; Owners Keep Access
SEGA and Creative Assembly plan to withdraw SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition from sale and restore the original. Existing owners retain access; storefront timing remains unconfirmed.
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Keeps Rewriting One Great Jump
Shovel Knight starts with one wonderfully clear move, then Treasure Trove keeps changing what a jump, a wall, and an enemy can mean.
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