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POCG // GAMES DATABASEGames DatabaseEXSTETRA HD RemasterFuRyu's Japan-only fantasy RPG, now remastered for PC and current consoles.Jul 30, 2026

Games DatabasePersona 4Teens enter a TV to solve murders in this beloved rural RPG.2008

Games DatabaseRayman LegendsThe limbless hero returns in a hand-drawn platforming masterpiece.2013

Games DatabaseNew Little King’s StoryRebuild a kingdom and lead its citizens to war.2012

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NewsAug 6, 2026PS3 emulation just got 60 percent faster on ARM, and it started with one busy-wait bugSix months of ARM64 work in RPCS3 lands 60 percent more performance at 25 percent less power. One timer bug was worth a quarter of it on its own.→

NewsJul 30, 2026EXSTETRA HD Remaster arrives on Steam, console versions follow September 3FuRyu has released EXSTETRA HD Remaster on Steam, with Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and PS5 versions set for September 3, 2026.→

NewsJul 23, 2026Persona 4 Revival trailer spotlights Chie SatonakaAtlus released a new character trailer for Persona 4 Revival, introducing Chie Satonaka voiced by Anne Yatco, ahead of the remake's February 2027 launch.→

NewsJul 17, 2026Wipeout 2048’s Online Campaign Is Playable Again, Thanks to Fan ServersThe AG Racing Foundation has revived WipEout 2048's online Campaign on PS Vita with fan servers. No hacking needed, only a network tweak and the game's Online Pass.→

NewsJul 16, 2026RPCS3 Just Crossed 75% of the PS3 Library Playable on PC, Right as Sony Closes the StoreRPCS3 just crossed 75% of the PS3 library rated 'Playable' on PC, 2,681 of 3,559 games, even as Sony moves to close the PS3 store. Preservation in real time.→

NewsJul 1, 2026Sony Is Closing the PS3 and Vita Digital Stores, Starting Next MonthSony is closing the PS3 and PS Vita digital stores in phases: August 2026 in three countries, worldwide by July 2027. Re-downloads survive for now.→

NewsJun 4, 2026Rumor: licensed Sega handheld with cartridges may be in developmentA Reddit post from an electronics manufacturer employee describes a Sega-licensed low-cost handheld with a 5-inch OLED display, removable cartridges, and a focus on 2D and pixel art titles.→

NewsSep 19, 2012TGS: PlayStation Plus Coming to Vita in NovemberSony announces at TGS that PlayStation Plus is coming to the PS Vita in November, bringing the subscription's perks and free games to the handheld.→

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