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Sony Once Put Official PlayStation Emulator Inside a PS1 Controller
Sony, the company behind the PlayStation consoles, once created a DualShock controller with a built-in emulator and internal storage.
from GameRant (Written by Mohsen Baqery) | July 6, 2026
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A New Shantae Game is in Development
Shantae developer WayForward confirms that a new game featuring the half-genie hero is in development and shares its initial release window.
from GameRant (Written by James Ratcliff) | July 6, 2026
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Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Water Temple Redesign Splits Gamers
Is Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Water Temple as bad as people say? Could it be better? Yes. Yes it could.
from Screen Rant | July 6, 2026
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The Elder Scrolls Officially Announces The End Of An Era
As one Elder Scrolls era ends, another begins.
from Screen Rant | July 6, 2026
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Brand-New Official Elden Ring Release Confirmed for July 2027
The world of FromSoftware and George R.R. Martin's Elden Ring is expanding next year with a brand-new release.
from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | July 6, 2026
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Diablo 4 Season 14’s S-Tier Necromancer Build Puts the ‘Death’ in Season of Death Awakening
Diablo 4's Necromancer has an S-Tier build in Season 14 that is incredibly appropriate for the Season of Death Awakening theme.
from GameRant (Written by Drew Swanson) | July 6, 2026
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Star Trek Officially Returns July 2026 With New Stories
Star Trek is back with a blast from the past.
from Screen Rant | July 6, 2026
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Bethesda Reportedly Facing "Biggest Cuts" In Xbox Layoffs, Pivoting To Fallout And Elder Scrolls
It's being reported that Bethesda will face huge layoffs, and it sounds like the studio will have to move on from Starfield.
from TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) | July 6, 2026
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The Nintendo Switch Era Is Officially Over
Its competition is cutting studios and eliminating physical discs altogether.
from Screen Rant | July 6, 2026
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Xbox Releases New Official Statement on Bethesda, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls
As part of new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's "reset," the gaming giant releases a new statement on the future of Bethesda and its biggest IPs.
from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | July 6, 2026
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