Press review · Monday, 29 June 2026
29 June 2026
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
No, Xbox isn't shutting down Obsidian despite fresh rumors
Xbox's ongoing uncertainty has fueled fresh speculation, but reports suggest Obsidian remains safe despite the latest rumors.
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eurogamer.net Tech ·
"Am I going back to PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation leader Shuhei Yoshida has tried the Steam Machine, and he doesn't sound very impressed
Yoshida has a mixed opinion of Valve's new Steam Machine, which he has shared online.
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation store page lists multiple DLCs, including story expansion
Last month, we reported that Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the final chapter of the acclaimed trilogy that is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, could receive DLC after release. While the game is still a long way off, new evidence has surfaced suggesting that may indeed be the case. According to EpicDB, a third-party tool that tracks...
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Is yet another Microsoft studio, Obsidian, negotiating with Xbox to avoid closure? Conflicting reports emerge
There's "a real sense amongst some teams that they're being punished for the poor performance of Call of Duty".
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forbes.com Tech ·
Northern Lights: 9 States May See The Aurora Tonight
Geomagnetic storms can increase aurora visibility.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
PlayStation Icon Gives Valve's Steam Machine A Rough Review
Shuhei Yoshida had good and not so good things to say about Valve's new gaming PC
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rockstarintel.com Tech ·
GTA Online Event Week: Independence Day Special (July 2nd-8th) - RockstarINTEL
A new GTA Online Weekly Update has begun and Rockstar are offering Independence Day rewards, massive discounts and more ahead of the new update. Check out everything happening in this GTA Online during this Event Week which will run from July 2nd through July 8th. Next Update Rockstar say in their newswire that they are
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ign.com Tech ·
Avowed, The Outer Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly NOT at Risk of Closure Amid Xbox 'Reset'
Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has said The Game Business report about Obsidian is incorrect, and that the studio is not in negotiations to avoid shutting down.
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gamesindustry.biz Tech ·
Godot bans "autonomous AI agent use or vibe coded" contributions
Godot has updated its contribution policy and "take[n] steps" to reduce "demoralizing" AI contributions.
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engadget.com Tech ·
A strange attempt to revive the 3DO is already dead - Engadget
A long-defunct developer returned from the dead promising to revive the 3DO, but quickly pulled its pledge when it became apparent it didn't have the right to.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
Meta slaps a premium subscription on an existing smart glasses feature
Meta will charge glasses users $20/month for a new Meta One Premium subscription, and one of the first features to...
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thegamebusiness.com Tech ·
Xbox divided over its future, and do people even buy physical PlayStation games?
Plus, we’re joined by Midwest Games CEO Ben Kvalo to discuss a flexible future for game publishing
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‘Destiny 2’ Is Now Permanently Disabling Gear It Can’t Patch
Destiny 2 has limited options to fixing issues with the game with just one hotfix left. So it is starting to permanently disable things.
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engadget.com Tech ·
Apple is reportedly planning a visual refresh of the entry-level MacBook Pro next year - Engadget
Next spring could be a fiesta of new iPads, MacBooks and iPhones.
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androidauthority.com Tech ·
Samsung may have accidentally confirmed the date for the next Galaxy Unpacked event
Samsung is offering new vouchers in Malaysia, and their validity seems to confirm that the next Unpacked event will be held on July 22.
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Valve drops Steam Machine's 4K 60 FPS promise following reviews
The Steam Machine's official product page no longer promises 4K 60 FPS gaming, following reviews that questioned its real-world performance.
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9to5mac.com Tech ·
iPhone Fold expected to fuel rebound in foldable phone panel shipments - 9to5Mac
Apple’s entry into the foldable phone market will help drive a strong rebound in foldable smartphone panel shipments this year.
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aljazeera.com Tech ·
Apple iPhone 18 Pro secrets leaked in Tata Electronics hack: What we know
Documents and photos are stolen from Apple’s Indian supplier. How does this impact the US tech giant?
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news.xbox.com Tech ·
Indie Selects for July 2026: Gameplay That Will Make Summer Pop - XBOX Wire
The ID@XBOX team has handpicked five Indie Selects for July that are ready to light up your night like a sky full of summer fireworks.
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digitaltrends.com Tech ·
The Razr Fold now gets along better with iPhones thanks to AirDrop
The Motorola Razr Fold is now the first Motorola phone to support AirDrop-style file sharing with Apple devices through Google’s Quick Share
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petapixel.com Tech ·
16 Award-Winning Photographers Showcase the Power of iPhone
These award-winning photographers show that the iPhone is an excellent camera.
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Attack on Titan 3 launches this winter, first gameplay
Attack on Titan 3 will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam this winter, publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Omega Force announced.
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kotaku.com Tech ·
World Of Warcraft Is Finally Fixing Its Stupidest Settings Problem
I do not have time to pick up all of these Rust-Covered Blunderbusses
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techcrunch.com Tech ·
Apple's Hide My Email feature has a bug that's been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims | TechCrunch
Research appears to reveal a bug that could render the feature effectively useless.
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‘Hormuz not the playground of aggressor America,’ says Iran
Army warns the US against 'miscalculation' saying any interference in Hormuz Strait to be met with 'decisive response'.
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apnews.com Tech ·
Vatican declares Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicates bishops and invalidates sacraments
The Vatican has responded aggressively to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent.
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Ubisoft appoints former 2K and Amazon exec Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2, overseeing Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon
Executive will head recently-formed business unit, which will also house newly-purchased MOBA March of Giants
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asia.nikkei.com Tech ·
Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch
Company raises production target for first foldable phone to about 10 million units
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pushsquare.com Tech ·
Onimusha PS5 Has Actually Brought Its Launch Forward to 4th September
Now releasing three weeks earlier
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jalopnik.com Tech ·
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's New 6.7-Liter LS6 V8 Lets You Break 200 MPH For $73,495 - Jalopnik
The LS6 makes 535 hp and 520 lb-ft of torque, bringing the 0-60 time down to 2.8 seconds and letting the Stingray run the quarter-mile in 11 seconds flat.
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theverge.com Tech ·
iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ leaks get yanked from X
The leaked clips got taken down shortly after they surfaced.
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Apple reportedly orders 10M foldable iPhone Ultra models, which could sell for around $2500 - 9to5Mac
Apple plans to manufacture and sell around 10 million foldable iPhone Ultra models, according to a new report. That’s roughly...
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cnbc.com Tech ·
Lamborghini reveals new Urus performance hybrid SUV after ditching EVs
Lamborghini is calling the new Urus SE Performante the "fastest Super SUV in the world."
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Rhythm Heaven never misses a beat
One of Nintendo’s most consistent series.
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Capcom Keeps Winning as Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moves Up by 3 Weeks
Capcom has announced that Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the upcoming action-adventure sequel for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, will now be released earlier than previously guided: it will be available on September 4 rather than September 25.
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nintendolife.com Tech ·
Bethesda Shows Off Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Physical Release
"I knew I could count on you"
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gematsu.com Tech ·
Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved up to September 4
Capcom has moved up swordplay action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword from its previously announced September 25 release date to September 4, three weeks earlier than planned. It will be available f…
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nypost.com Tech ·
‘Billionaires’ Vagina Club’ sees Silicon Valley’s richest wives spend $30K to ‘healthmaxxx’ their sex lives
The nickname was coined by concierge gynecologist Sally Greenwald, an assistant clinical professor at Stanford, to describe her fast-growing practice, which caters to billionaire wives, executives …
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notebookcheck.net Tech ·
Lenovo announces new small-sized Legion gaming tablet with 5G connectivity
The Lenovo Legion Y700 is getting another refresh, and this time, it's going to be more compact than the Gen 5 model. It's expected to feature an OLED display, and the company has just confirmed support for 5G connectivity.
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bgr.com Tech ·
Here's How Much Your Original Nintendo Wii Is Worth Today - BGR
If you were to sell an original Wii console, you could get around $50, but you can get significantly more ($300) if you have the original box.
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Apple is reportedly planning new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro releases early next year | TechCrunch
Apple is readying several new iPad Pro tablets, and a budget-friendly MacBook Pro, reports suggest.
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bbc.com Tech ·
Six things about how Trump made money in 2025
Official documents show the US president made billions of dollars as he returned to the White House.
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Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro could be up for a redesign
A new look for the laptop.
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Disastrous GTA 6 Pre-Order Numbers Revealed By Store Staff - RockstarINTEL
GTA 6 pre-orders opened last Thursday and it is speculated millions, potentially tens of millions of people, have already parted ways with $70 to $100 ahead of launch. However, physical sales of the game are looking to be like a rounding error due to the lack of disc found in the box of the game.
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polygon.com Tech ·
One of the most important RPGs ever comes to Nintendo Switch 2
Oblivion Remastered finally gets a Switch 2 release date (and a physical version)
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kotaku.com Tech ·
Metroid Ravenous For Switch 2 Seemingly Leaked In New Rating
It's certainly believable given the timeline
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scmp.com Tech ·
US won’t renew North American trade pact as Greer targets Canada’s China ties
Beijing not named in official notice, but US trade chief blames Canada’s courtship of Chinese investment as major obstacle to new agreement.
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Xbox’s ‘reset’: all the news about Microsoft’s looming layoffs and studio closures
Big shifts at Xbox to try and right the ship.
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Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 for Pixel
Following last week's release, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 6 is rolling out today for Pixel devices...
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Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' CEO resigns as Krafton agrees to pay $250m bonus
Krafton has settled its lawsuit with the former leadership team of Subnautica 2 developer, Unknown Worlds, and agreed t…