AnyPS5 is an open-source tool that relinks PlayStation 5 executables into native Windows and Linux binaries rather than emulating them, using reimplemented system libraries for dynamic linking. The project reports roughly 87% of known PS5 system library functions mapped so far, with one game, Dreaming Sarah, confirmed running at a stable 60fps on modest hardware. It supports SDL game controllers and configurable keyboard/mouse input, and is released under GPLv2.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff at an internal all-hands meeting that Microsoft has struck a deal giving Xbox Cloud Gaming exclusive rights to stream Grand Theft Auto VI when it launches in November. Rockstar has not yet announced a PC release for the game, and the timing coincides with Microsoft's rollout of a pay-as-you-go option for Xbox Cloud Gaming alongside new limits on streaming hours for Game Pass subscribers.
Paramount has finalized its $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new company called Skydance. The merger combines major streaming services and networks, giving control of key franchises like 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'Game of Thrones.' David Ellison, leading Skydance, now oversees one of the largest entertainment entities, following legal approvals and settlement agreements.
Newegg is offering the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D at $429, down from its $469 retail price, with an additional $40 discount using a promo code. The deal includes a free MSI MAG CoreLiquid A13 240 Black AIO cooler valued at $70 and the game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, also worth $70. This package provides a combined value of approximately $210 more than the CPU's original launch price.
Capcom announced plans to incorporate artificial intelligence tools to reduce the time required for creating new titles, aiming to streamline development without replacing human developers. This move follows the lengthy six-year development cycle of Resident Evil Requiem, which has sold over 8.5 million copies and generated more than $500 million in revenue this year.
Recent efforts in reverse-engineering classic video games have led to unofficial ports and modifications, allowing titles like Halo and The Legend of Zelda to run on web browsers or non-original hardware. These projects often involve AI assistance and operate in legal gray areas, raising questions about copyright and ethics.
As Googlebook laptops go on sale, Google has added new support documentation explaining features unique to the Android-based devices. The pages detail the RGB Glowbar strip's various lighting states—covering usage, charging, battery level, and Gemini interactions—as well as Game Controls, which lets users map physical keys to on-screen touchscreen controls for Android games.
Developer AICodeWith released a free, browser-based open-world game called Taipei GTA, built using AI coding tools and reportedly costing around $10,000 in tokens to create. According to Taiwanese TV reports, the game amassed 1.2 million concurrent players within three days of launch, with no official press release accompanying its release. The game recreates Taipei landmarks like Ximending and Taipei Main Station and runs on the Vercel cloud platform.
The Video Game History Foundation announced its digital archive now holds more than 5000 out-of-print magazines, up from the 1500-plus it launched with roughly a year and a half ago. The collection spans 1981 to 2026, totals nearly 600,000 pages, and was built with scans from community archiving groups, industry alumni, and individual contributors.
A gaming writer continues a critique of city-builder aesthetics, focusing specifically on Cities: Skylines 2's flat, overly clean surfaces where sidewalks, buildings, and grass meet without natural transitions. The author contrasts in-game screenshots with more organic real-world or modded examples, arguing the base game looks lifeless without extensive manual decoration.
A developer named Roady has launched a Show HN project described as a Factorio-like game where in-game components can be unreliable, requiring players to build networks to verify trustworthy information. The creator says the game uses AI-assisted coding and frames the mechanic as a metaphor for determining who or what to trust amid conflicting claims.
Realme has released a Harry Potter-themed version of its 16 Pro 5G phone, made in collaboration with Warner Bros. The special edition keeps the standard model's core hardware but adds Hogwarts-inspired exterior styling, a trunk-shaped box, a themed phone case, SIM-ejector tool, postcards, a Hogwarts acceptance letter, bookmarks and other collectible extras.
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