Forget the old bigger is better mantra, for when it comes to retro gaming, recent years have seen the miniaturisation of history. The new SEGA Mega Drive Mini continues this trend, and STACK has been busy putting it through its paces.
In a world of predictable VR horror, Dark Trip drags you into a nightmarish German laboratory where swallowing hallucinogens isn’t optional—it’s the only way to see the truth. This wildly unsettling, mind-bending descent raises one burning question: is this short but unforgettable trip worth every penny of its price tag?
WTMG's Jordan Hawes: "With the advent of NVIDIA's DLSS 5 tools, and the whole debacle surrounding AI usage in AAA gaming, is this new push an opportunity for smaller studios to showcase they are the ones vouching for artistic integrity in the gaming industry?"
They already are. Indie studios are the only developers that constantly strive to publish innovative and experimental experiences. There has been little to no art in AAA gaming, with just a few exceptions.
Indie-studios have been showcasing their creative superiority and bravery over AAA-studios/releases for a while now.
Personally. I have zero interest in AI slop in any of my entertainment, so regardless of what Sony, Ubisoft, MS, EA, etc believe the future is, I'm just not gonna touch any of that stuff.
One more thing in a long list of things that already give indie Games an advantage
In reality a dev having a simplistic tech statck does not really impact the end user experience. If the game is good and worth playing is what matters. In other words some cooks make care if 2 or 3 eggs were used to make a cake but the person eating it doesn't. And in the case of DLSS 5 the chef is soley responsible for the recipe and how its mixed together.
PlayStation will be dropping the "PlayStation Network" and "PSN" branding by September 2026, Insider Gaming has learned.
this goes hand in hand with the recent rumours about a combined sub model they are allegedly working on.
not sure what to think of it. psn was genuinely a great name for what it did, but oh well.
Dear Lord this article is written by AI, It talks circles over and over
Anywho, i wonder what they'll refer to it as , PSN just has a nice ring to it, kinda silly to erase it just cause 🤷♂️
I'm not too fond of this change. Changing established brand names in most industries doesn't always turn out well. But we'll see
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PlayStation is trying to beat last gens Xbox missteps with all these garbage announcements… I see no other reason.
Phasing out a 20 year old iconic name like this makes absolutely no sense
