Sony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don’t require an online check-in every 30 days — new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams

The supposed new DRM policy surrounding digital PS4 and PS5 games has been finally debunked by Sony. You don’t need to check-in online every 30 days for your games to still be playable, rather, only one check-in is require…

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Sony rolls out 30-day online DRM check-in for PlayStation digital games — players could temporarily lose access if they don’t keep their consoles online

PS4 and PS5 consoles are now apparently subject to a new DRM policy requiring users to check-in online every 30 days to maintain access.
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Legendary ZSNES Nintendo emulator rewritten from scratch with GPU-acceleration, no vibe coding — new Super ZSNES has ‘far more accurate CPU and audio cores than the original’

ZSNES is a legendary Super Nintendo emulator that has been reborn this week as Super ZSNES with ‘super enhancements’ powered by your GPU.
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Denuvo has been cracked in all single-player games it previously protected — 2K Games and Denuvo reportedly retaliate with mandatory 14-day online checks

Denuvo has been bypassed in all single-player, non-VR games it previously protected with the widely-publicized hypervisor bypass.
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Commodore backs down over FPGA firmware lockdown — firm stops trying to block third-party firmware installs but will stand firm against bricked modded units

Iconic home computer brand has reversed its no-third-party firmware decision but makes it clear that users will get ‘no free support/replacement for bricked modded units.’
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Xbox outlines broad plan to revitalize brand with a back-to-basics approach that focuses on console — New Xbox strategy reprioritizes console, while bolstering cloud and services

Microsoft Gaming has been rebranded to just Xbox and the new leadership at the company is looking to shift focus to what worked in the first place. The new open letter titled “We are Xbox” goes over four main points that t…

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120 Steam users now own 20,000 games or more, three whales own over 40,000 games — one player’s library is worth nearly $750,000 at today’s prices

It is easy to get sucked into Steam Sale fever and end up buying more games than you have the time or the inclination to play.
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Microsoft announces surprise Xbox Game Pass price cuts, ends day one Call of Duty inclusion — Ultimate down to $22.99 while PC Game Pass drops to $13.99

Microsoft surprise-drops significant Xbox Game Pass price cuts

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Apple’s Pippin console launched 30 years ago today — shunned by the public as too expensive and too slow, only 42,000 units were sold

Apple’s Pippin was plucked from the tree 30 years ago today but would soon go past its sell-by date.

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Polymega Remix can digitize retro games for Windows 11 PCs and handhelds, USB peripheral accepts games CDs, cartridges — $199 units finally ship next month following years of production delays

Playmaji has opened pre-orders for its $199 USB peripheral that lets owners digitize and play physical retro games on Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and PC gaming handhelds
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