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QUByte's Plungeez is a 16-bit Metroidvania with no combat, just a plunger and a sewer full of puzzles. It launches on Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on August 13.
The 1989 Data East RPG Hercules no Eikou II: Taitan no Metsubou hits PS5 and Switch 2 via Hamster's Console Archives line, with English UI but Japanese text.
A Sony patent reportedly details a PS6 cooling redesign that abandons the liquid metal solution linked to PS5 APU and motherboard failures.
Halo: Campaign Evolved goes gold ahead of its July 28 launch on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, marking the franchise's PlayStation debut.
Panic Bomber W, a Super Famicom puzzle game, joins the Super Bomberman Collection as a free update on August 20, bringing another Japan-exclusive Bomberman to the West.
Sony clarifies that pre-2028 PS5 and PS4 games can be reordered on disc after the 2028 cut-off, while new titles shift to digital codes in boxes.
M2's Ganbare Goemon collection sneaks the 1991 Famicom shmup Crisis Force onto Switch, PS5, and Steam, marking its first port. For preservation fans, the hidden bonus might be the real story.
Box art for Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol. 1 & 2 seems to have leaked the full 32-game line-ups ahead of the official reveal. The collections are due this winter on PS5, Switch, and Steam.
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure, the PS1 cult classic from Disgaea creator Sohei Niikawa, hits PS5 and Switch 2 this week via Console Archives for $14.99.
A viral post says Sony's CEO dumped half his shares after the disc backlash. He did sell $4.7 million in stock, but the timing tells a far more boring story.