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'Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined' Starter Guide: Party Setup, Job System Basics, and Which Side Quests You Shouldn't Skip

Master DQ7 Reimagined with this starter guide covering early party builds, vocations system basics, and must-do side stories you can't afford to miss.

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Don't skip Saros because Housemarque's previous roguelike Returnal is difficult, pleads PlayStation studios lead: "If this video game looks cool to you then IT IS FOR YOU"

Sony's new exclusive is almost out

GamesRadar

Subnautica 2 Platforms: Will it come to PlayStation 5?

Subnautica 2 is launching in Early Access on May 14, 2026, but PS5 players will have to wait.

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As Xbox fans push for Microsoft to return to exclusive games, analysts report they're the "number one reason" players use consoles — "41% of respondents cited that"

New data shows that exclusive games are the "number one reason" people use consoles like Xbox, showing why Microsoft is considering bringing them back.

Windows Central

PlayStation 5 players are now getting more from this Xbox first-party game than Xbox owners

Microsoft Flight Simulator adds PlayStation VR2 support on PS5 and PS5 Pro, highlighting Xbox’s continued absence from virtual reality and raising questions about missed opportunities.

Windows Central

Saros directors say Housemarque's greatest influence is itself: "As much as we love other games, we wanted to do it our way"

Interview | Creative director Gregory Louden and art director Simone Silvestri take us behind the weird and wonderful world of Carcosa: "We're going to cook with this one"

GamesRadar

Sony finally clarifies PlayStation DRM situation that set alarm bells ringing after users noticed new PS5 and PS4 digital games come with 30-day lockout timers

"A one-time online check is required"

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Sony clarifies ongoing PlayStation DRM issue, confirms digital games require a 'one-time online check' to authenticate licenses, but players won't experience any issues beyond that

Sony has finally responded to the ongoing PlayStation licensing issue, confirming that a constant internet connection won't be required to play digital games.

TechRadar

PS Plus members are being rewarded for their patience – one of the biggest games of 2025 will finally be free

PS5, PS5 Pro and PS4 owners are all getting a major treat in a few days time – PS Plus getting one of the biggest games of 2025 for free

Sony Addresses PlayStation Digital Game DRM Confusion After Expiration Date Claims

Sony clarifies PlayStation DRM concerns after viral expiration claims, confirming a one-time online check only and no ongoing internet requirement now.

Player One

Sony clarifies PSN license checks for PlayStation digital games

No regular online check-ins required.

Dot Esports

Sony's "lack of marketing push" on Marathon "speaks to the lack of faith from the platform holder," says former Square Enix exec

"Sony owns a ton of digital real estate on the PlayStation dashboards to push Marathon"

GamesRadar

PlayStation may have gone full Xbox One and added 30-day check-ins to all new digital games — who thought that was a good idea?

Sony's reportedly added online check-ins to newly-purchased digital games, and it means you may have to be online once every 30 days if you don't want to be locked out.

Tom’s Guide

'Obviously we love the PC,' Gabe Newell told us 15 years ago, but his focus was on 'a responsibility to gamers and game developers'

Sony boosts PlayStation and Microsoft promotes Xbox, but the Valve boss said Steam takes a slightly different approach.

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Valve chief Gabe Newell saw today's consoles coming a long time ago: "All the consoles are using PC graphics hardware now"

Xbox Project Helix is the latest in a long line of PC-like consoles

GamesRadar

PlayStation triggers game preservation alarm bells as users find new PS5 and PS4 digital purchases have a 30-day lockout timer: "This can screw customers now AND in the future"

Sony hasn't commented on the change

Tom’s Hardware

Sony rolls out 30-day online DRM check-in for PlayStation digital games — players could temporarily lose access if they don't keep their consoles online

PS4 and PS5 consoles are now apparently subject to a new DRM policy requiring users to check-in online every 30 days to maintain access.

GamesRadar

Former PlayStation boss says "we did not want to make fun of Xbox" in PS4 game-sharing video that quite obviously seemed to make fun of Xbox

Recent events make the whole video a bit ironic

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'Please be fake' — PlayStation fans panic as Sony seemingly introduces ridiculous new '30-day license check' on digital games

Sony is under fire yet again in 2026, but it's not due to increasing PlayStation hardware prices, but rather a new rumored DRM measure.

Windows Central

"Just got hit with Xbox One flashbacks": Did PlayStation just adopt bits of the hated Xbox DRM policy from 2013? 🤐

When set as your home Xbox console, digital Xbox games can be played indefinitely. On PlayStation though, it seems there's now a 30-day mandatory online check in.

Dot Esports

PlayStation confirms new PS5 DRM policy requiring monthly online check-in is intentional and not a bug

The change has sparked backlash from the PlayStation community.

Windows Central

I dug into the numbers and Xbox users are putting more time into this Sony game than PS5 players. Here’s why it surprised me.

New data from Circana shows a PlayStation developed title leading average playtime per user on Xbox in the U.S, outperforming PlayStation and Steam despite not even being in the top 10 most played on Xbox.

Windows Central

Inside Xbox's "exclusive" conundrum: Will Microsoft pull games like Halo, Gears, and Forza from PlayStation?

The big conversation right now revolves around whether or not Xbox will return to "exclusive" games. It's a big decision, much bigger than perhaps most people realize.

PC Gamer

New Steam Controller reportedly $99

Premium price? Definitely. Premium product? We'll see.

Player One

'Final Fantasy XIV' Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, Square Enix Confirms

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIV is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, expanding access for gamers who want to try the game.

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