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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Reported As Unplayable When Ubisoft Connect Was Down, Despite Promises This Shouldn’t Happen

Ubisoft's infuriating DRM prevented many of its games from booting Saturday morning

By John Walker Published July 13, 2026

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UK Retail Group Slams PlayStation Killing Discs As The ‘Triumph Of Corporate Convenience Over Consumer Choice’

The move is coming even as many still buy games physically

By Ethan Gach Published July 13, 2026
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Actor Sam Neill, One Of The Good Ones, Has Died Aged 78

The Jurassic Park and Hunt for the Wilderpeople star is being remembered fondly

By John Walker Published July 13, 2026
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Phoebe Bridgers Launches Itch.io Page With An Infinite Runner

The indie superstar breaks her hiatus with a RuneScape inspired single and a Subway Surfers style micro game

By Zack Kotzer Published July 12, 2026
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Expensive Games Are Fueling Steam’s Most Lucrative Year Despite Players Trending Towards Older Releases

While the industry crumbles around it, the leading PC gaming portal is seeing its highest gross revenues off surprise hits, new demographics and higher priced blockbusters

By Zack Kotzer Published July 12, 2026

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