Warren Spector, founding father of immersive sims, has retired from game development

The creator of Deus Ex is retiring.

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Fairphone is finally releasing its first official handset in the US

You can now get Fairphone's reparable handset in the US without jumping through hoops.

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Legendary Creator Behind Deus Ex And System Shock, Warren Spector, Announces His Retirement

'It's just not as much fun for me anymore,' the producer explains of the modern games industry

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PlayStation 5 Version of Fun 2023 Game Blocked by Sony for Weird Reason

The PS5 version of a popular 2023 game that was scheduled for release in 2027 has been blocked by Sony, according to its developer. Stonks-9800 is currently available on PC, where it has an “overwhelmingly positive” rating. The game’s Xbox and Nintendo ports will go ahead as planned.

PS5 version of Stonks-9800 blocked as Sony mistook its dev for a shovelware producer

Players will recall us reporting on Sony’s PS Store shovelware purge this year, which has seen thousands of low-effort junk games nuked from the storefront. Sony has also banned known shovelware devs, terminating their contracts along the way.

Here’s the problem: Stonks-9800 developer Ternox Games isn’t a shovelware dev, and its games aren’t shovelware either. Ternox is an indie developer, and its catalog includes quite a few positively reviewed, fun games.

But it looks like Sony deployed a shovelware filter of sorts that Ternox got caught in, and the dev lost its PlayStation contract. Now, all of its games are being delisted from the PS Store.

“PlayStation Support refuses to listen to my arguments or even respond to my emails in any way,” Ternox tweeted. “I’ve released 10 games in 5 years of work (another 3 of my own games were transferred to my account by other publishers I’ve worked with in the past – a total of 13 games on my account since 2021).”

The full thread can be read below:

STONKS-9800 will not be coming to PS5.

Sony @PlayStation unilaterally terminated my PlayStation developer and publisher agreement without giving me any reason.

My existing games are scheduled to be removed from the PlayStation Store after August 23. pic.twitter.com/NQRnAmdyRb

— Ternox Games ?? 【STONKS-9800】OUT NOW! (@Taimumari) August 16, 2026

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What actually happens when you let apps track your activity?

What kind of data is being collected by our devices, and how is it being used? Should we "Ask app not to track"?

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Most Anticipated PlayStation 5 RPG Finally Has a Release Date Window

Square Enix‘s most anticipated PS5 action RPG has been given an official release date window after years of rumors. Just before the weekend, Disney fan event D23 took place, during which the companies announced that Kingdom Hearts IV will launch in late 2027.

Square Enix RPG Kingdom Hearts 4 expected to get a PS5 disc release

Kingdom Hearts 4’s late 2027 launch window suggests that the game will get a disc launch, as physical production cut-off date is set for January 2028. However, Square Enix has yet to share launch details, so we’ll have to wait for an official confirmation on this.

In the meantime, here’s the extended D23 trailer:

Square Enix also revealed that Disney and Pixar’s Coco will appear in the game.

“Our hero Sora awakes in the unfamiliar world of Quadratum,” an official overview reads. “As he looks for a way to return from this modern metropolis to his own world, his friends Donald and Goofy head for the Underworld in hopes of finding a clue to his whereabouts.”

As for the combat, Square Enix says that Kingdom Hearts 4’s “dynamic, fast-paced battle system allows you to effortlessly combine attacks and magic, as well as build combos with a brand-new battle feature.”

Players can change Sora’s Keyblade for unique attacks, suited to the ongoing battle, their strategy, and play style.

We’ll update our readers when we have more information.

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OpenAI reportedly disbanded its preparedness team as part of a 'streamlining' process

As part of a restructuring, OpenAI reportedly disbanded a team that assesses the potential for catastrophic risks with its models.

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