Amazon accused of poaching HBO employees in Warner Bros. lawsuit

Warner Bros. Discovery has sued Amazon for 'inducing' its employees to breach their contracts.

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Roku is increasing prices across its hardware range

Roku's streaming devices got a price hike, and it's reportedly because of industry-wide memory shortages.

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Atari And Universal Sign Movie Deal For 10 Video Game Adaptations, Including Pong, Asteroids And Missile Command

Finally, we're one step closer to seeing Bubsy on the big screen

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LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft

Following user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to crash into the moon this August

The upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket has been drifting in space for over a year after it launched. It's expected to crash into the moon next month.

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2025 PlayStation 5 Open World Game Getting Unexpected Sequel

A 2025 PS5 open world sandbox game is getting a sequel, which comes as a surprise given the first game’s reception. Wreckreation 2 will be a sequel to the 2025 arcade racer that earned a lukewarm reception from players and critics alike.

Upcoming PS5 open world racing game Wreckreation 2 being developed by former Criterion dev

The Wreckreation IP has been handed over to a new studio this time. The original game was developed by Three Fields Entertainment and published by THQ Nordic. The sequel is in development at When Tides Turn — a studio founded by Criterion Games‘ co-founder Fiona Sperry.

A release date or release window for Wreckreation 2 wasn’t revealed, but you can check out an announcement trailer below:

“Over the last six months we’ve been talking directly to players about what they want from a modern arcade driving game, and Wreckreation 2 is the result of those conversations,” Sperry said in a press release. “From handling and progression to events and world design, our community has already helped shape key aspects of the experience. We’re building this game with the players, not just for them.”

We’ll update our readers when a PS5 release date for Wreckreation 2 is announced.

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9 Games To Play For People Who Love Stardew Valley

(Other than more Stardew Valley)

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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked July 2026: Live updates from the Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 launch event

Join us as we bring you live coverage from Samsung's Unpacked event in London, where it's expected to reveal new foldables and wearables.

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Sony Quietly Retracts PlayStation Plus Premium PS5 Game for July

Sony has quietly updated the PS Blog to note that a PS Plus Premium July 2026 game was mistakenly announced for the PS5. Like many, I assumed that a PS5 version of Indigo Prophecy / Fahrenheit meant that a fresh emulated port with new features would be released, as we have seen in some cases, but that’s not what we’re getting today.

Sony ‘incorrectly stated’ that PS Plus Premium game Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit was coming to PS5

Today’s catalog addition is nothing more than the 2016 PS4 port of Indigo Prophecy, which often goes for as low as $2 in PS Store sales. This is a bit unfortunate because the game doesn’t run too well on the PS5 and could do with a proper current-gen port, but alas, that’s not happening.

This also means that my assumption that the 2016 PS4 listing would be removed and replaced with a modern port was wrong. My apologies for that one. I should have known better than to assume Sony was kind enough to offer two new classics — something PS Plus Premium users haven’t seen in a long time.

Indigo Prophecy isn’t on sale right now, so you’ll have to fork out $14.99 for the dated PS4 port. We recommend waiting for the next price drop.

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Sony files another lawsuit against AI music generator Udio

Sony, the only major music label that has yet to sign a deal with Udio, has sued the AI music generator again.

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Judge approves Anthropic's record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement for AI copyright lawsuit

A federal judge has approved the $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and a group of authors who sued the company for using their work to train Claude.

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PlayStation 5 Remake of Fan Favorite PS1 Action Game Incoming – Rumor

A rumor cropped up over the weekend that Capcom is working on a PS5 remake of a fan favorite 1999 PS1 action adventure game. Directed and produced by Shinji Mikami, Dino Crisis has not seen a new entry since 2003, and fans have been begging Capcom to revive the series. If this rumor is to be believed, that wish might come true.

PS5 remake of Capcom action-adventure game Dino Crisis has reportedly been in development since 2022

This rumor comes from Team Biohazard who, like Dusk Golem, mostly specialize in Capcom news and leaks. Team Biohazard has had some accurate leaks in the past, but do seem to get their wires crossed with Dusk Golem sometimes, so take this rumor with a customary grain of salt.

According to Team Biohazard, a modern remake of Dino Crisis has been in development since at least 2022. They claim that we might see the game sometime between 2028-2029, which means that it’ll end up being a digital-only launch.

Although Capcom hasn’t revived Dino Crisis thus far, it did experiment with a dinosaur-themed action game when it released Exoprimal in 2023. Unfortunately, the multiplayer shooter got a lukewarm reception, and a year after its release, Capcom ended support for the game.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 leak teases thinner, brighter flagship smartwatch

A fresh leak reveals new specs for Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, days before it's rumored to appear.

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Too Many Sales Have Broken One Of The Best Parts Of Gaming: The Budget Label Re-Release

Hear my heartfelt plea for a return to the days of the discounted relaunch

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Are OLED TVs still worth the premium in 2026?

OLED displays are the best of the best in many ways, but in some scenarios, "lesser" technology really shines.

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Xbox Promises A Third Upcoming Exclusive As It Tries To Explain A Confusing Reversal

Why is Halo coming to PS5 but Gears of War: E-Day isn't?

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Please Stop Recommending Mushoku Tensei

Anime nerds, I'm begging you to be normal for ten seconds and stop suggesting that everyone watch the show about a child groomer

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OpenAI will start notifying parents if their teen has been kicked off of ChatGPT

OpenAI will send a notification to parents with linked teen accounts if their children have violated its policies around violence.

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The 9 Best Games To Play After Watching The Odyssey

Play these if you want to sail a boat or blind a Cyclops

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TikTok is no longer banned on US government devices

US government officially lifts TikTok ban on federal devices.

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The Most Underrated RPG Of The Last 5 Years Now Has A Great Expansion

Granblue Fantasy Relink: Endless Ragnarok makes it easier than ever to catch up

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Coca-Cola's dairy company fairlife hit with a ransomware attack

Coca-Cola halts the US operations of its dairy company fairlife due to a ransomware attack.

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PlayStation Plus Adds PS5 Exclusive Open World RPG

PS Plus Extra/Premium catalog has dropped the first PS5 game — a 2024 RPG — for July 2026 in select regions. Developed by Team Ninja and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, PS5 console exclusive Rise of the Ronin headlines this month’s catalog additions.

PS5 RPG Rise of the Ronin added to PS Plus catalog in US, UK, and Japan

As a reminder, Sony has begun staggering the rollout of PS Plus Extra and Premium games in the US, the UK, and Japan, so these three regions can access Rise of the Ronin now. The remaining regions will get the title on Tuesday, July 21.

Rise of the Ronin is set in Japan in 1863.

“After three centuries of the Tokugawa Shogunate’s oppressive rule, the Black Ships of the West descend upon the nation’s borders and the country falls into a state of turmoil,” the plot reads. “Amidst the chaos of war, disease, and political unrest, a nameless warrior forges their own path, holding the very fate of Japan in their hands.”

The next batch of PS Plus Extra and Premium games will drop on July 21. Folks in the US, UK, and Japan will get Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (Premium), and Indigo Prophecy (Premium) on that date.

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OnePlus is officially leaving the US and Europe

After canceling its second foldable, OnePlus is officially bowing out of the US and Europe.

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Google will allow third-party app stores on Android next week

Third-party app stores are coming to Android on July 22.

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OpenAI's first device will reportedly be a 'humanlike' rechargeable speaker

OpenAI wants its first AI device to feel like the physical manifestation of ChatGPT, Bloomberg says.

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'Talk to Spotify' lets you create playlists and learn about songs with voice commands

Spotify is finally letting users control the app with their voice to create playlists or learn about songs.

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X's algorithm will finally prioritize replies from people you already follow

X has made a tweak to give your replies a boost in your friends' comment section.

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Google bought all of a major solar farm's output to offset its dirty data center emissions

Google has struck a deal to purchase a major solar project's entire electrical output to offset its fossil fuel emissions.

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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

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Europe takes step toward social media ban for kids

Following a worrying new report, Europe is taking steps toward barring children from using social media.

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Waze rolls out new AI features including Motorcycle and 'Less Chatty' modes

Like Google Maps, Waze is going all-in on Gemini.

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Minecraft Adds The Ability To Sit 17 Years Later And It’s Reinventing Everything

Mojang, please don't nerf the cushion

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Christopher Nolan Points Out That Everyone Hates AI: ‘In Filmmaking It’s Hitting At Exactly The Wrong Time’

The Odyssey director says it's hitting at the wrong time for Hollywood

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The correct way to position your router's antennas depends on your home

Know where to place your router and how to position its antennas should get you better coverage.

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Spotify Release Radar's new personalization options improve your music recommendations

Spotify's Release Radar can now deliver more personalized music recommendations.

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Palworld 1.0, Tiny Bookshop on mobile and other new indie games worth checking out

Our weekly roundup of the best new indie games is here.

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Microsoft's AI drive saw its carbon emissions grow by 25 percent in 2025

Microsoft pledged to be carbon negative by 2030, but its AI push has wrecked its goal.

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Steam Machine Verification Is Finally Working, And Black Flag Gets A Perfect Score

Verification information for the Steam Machine and Steam Deck at last appears for every tested game

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NVIDIA decided now is the time to announce 'GeForce Trading Cards'

NVIDIA launches trading cards that feature 'GeForce PC gaming's great moments.'

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A High-Tech Makeover Of A Pirates Of The Caribbean Animatronic Has Fans Aghast

Response to Disneyland's new "transforming pirate" makes it seem less like a "plus" than a minus.

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The Cuts At Doom Maker id Software Will Change It Forever: ‘I Don’t See How They Make A Game With That Team’

Laid off developers fear the studio's id Tech engine has no future

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NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders

The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.

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OpenAI gets permission to roll out GPT-5.6 to the public on July 9

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna will be widely available on Thursday.

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: The Kotaku Review

Ubisoft’s remake is a very good game and a sad reminder of the state of industry

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Acclaimed PS5 Shooter Gets Expansion Today on PlayStation Store

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As the busy video game release months draw near, July still has some worthwhile games to check out in the meantime. From story-driven horror to action-adventure spy thrillers, there seems to be a game for everyone. This notion includes DLC, like Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations, a story expansion for the lauded first-person shooter.

What is Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations?

Developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks, Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations is a story expansion that “unleashes a brutal new chapter of the Slayer’s saga.” It features new levels, demons, and the Chain Spear weapon. It also introduces Ripatorium 3.0, which includes 3 new maps, new demons, and fully upgraded new weapons.

Here is a trailer and description of Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations, giving PS5 players a taste of what to expect from the new story-rich expansion:

“Wounded and betrayed, the Slayer is thrust into a merciless purgatory only escapable by confronting haunting truths and forging new strength with the help of a mysterious ally. He must ascend from the prison of his mind and fight an abomination of the gods to set his followers on that path to freedom.”

The Doom: The Dark Ages – Revelations expansion is available now for PS5 via the PS Store. It is available to purchase standalone for $19.99. Players who currently own the game can also receive it with the Premium Edition upgrade, which costs $34.99. Premium Edition owners do not have to purchase the expansion as it was included with that version of the game.

It should be noted that although the expansion can be purchased by itself, players must own Doom: The Dark Ages to play the expansion.

When Doom: The Dark Ages was originally released last year, it received solid review scores. According to the review aggregate site Metacritic, it garnered an average score of 83 based on 69 critic reviews. In our review, we gave it a 9 out of 10.

“Doom: The Dark Ages shows that the team at id Software refuses to rest on its laurels and is always looking to iterate upon Doom’s fantastic base,” reads our review. The addition of the shield helps the gameplay feel entirely fresh, with the parry system and melee combat helping differentiate itself from Doom Eternal, which perfected the push-forward combat.”

Make sure to check here for more new releases and sales we highlight throughout the month.

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Reuters: DeepSeek is developing its own AI chips

DeepSeek, the Chinese company making AI models on the cheap, might look to do the same for AI chips.

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Nothing announces Ear (3a) sub-$100 ANC earbuds

Nothing's Ear (3a) are ANC-equipped earbuds that cost less than $100.

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Meta is facing $1.4 trillion in state lawsuits over social media addiction

Meta is facing a massive lawsuit from four US states over the addictive designs of its platforms.

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Alibaba gets a reprieve from US Chinese military ban

A judge has ruled that the Pentagon must give Alibaba a reprieve over its placement on a Chinese military list.

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