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Warhorse Studios co-founder and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 executive producer Martin Klíma says he is “bored and tired” of RPGs where players become a "chosen hero" tasked with saving the universe. He argues that power fantasies are not inherently bad, but the formula has become repetitive.

Klíma believes many RPGs are still designed around teenage audiences, while the overall gaming audience has become much older.

Mexican lawmakers Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas and Iraís Reyes have introduced legislation aimed at strengthening consumer protections for digital products, including video games.

The proposal would require companies to clearly explain whether customers are buying "digital ownership or a license to use" the product.

It proposes a “functional preservation” right for games and software that depend on servers, requiring a way to keep them usable if those servers are permanently shut down, where technically and legally possible.

Companies selling digital goods in Mexico could also be required to provide a Mexican address or representative, giving consumers and authorities a local point of contact.

The initiative would amend Mexico’s Federal Consumer Protection Law and is currently going through the legislative process; it has not become law.

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Sony appears to be testing a new PlayStation rewards system that gives players "wallet credit" after purchasing select games.

Games spotted with offers include The Blood of Dawnwalker, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and Star Wars Zero Company.

One player claimed they received $10 in wallet credit after purchasing The Blood of Dawnwalker.

The offers may be connected to a mysterious “Wallet Credits” app spotted on the PlayStation Store earlier this year.

Microsoft is surveying Xbox users about physical media support for its next-generation console, Project Helix.

A survey spotted in the Xbox Insider Hub app asks users to rate “install games from a physical disc” as Not Necessary, Nice to Have or Must Have.

Xbox Game Pass could be heading for a major restructuring in 2027, according to a new leak from ResetEra user Slayven, who has previously shared accurate Game Pass information. The biggest reported change would see Microsoft remove day-one game releases from the service.

The leak also claims Microsoft could split several major Game Pass features into separate subscriptions and add a new ad-supported tier.

The upcoming Crimson Desert DLC has been restricted in several regions, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait, with pre-orders closed in those markets. Pearl Abyss stated it won’t be available in certain areas after a review of its content and age rating, though the exact reason wasn’t shared.

Some players suspect the decision might be related to romance content, as the trailer shows Cliff kneeling with flowers before a girl, sparking speculation that it could involve same-sex romance.

UNSEEN's Ikumi Nakamura has responded to questions about whether her next game, Kemuri, will come to Xbox consoles.

Interviewer: "Is there any chance of an Xbox release in the future?"

Nakamura: "No. I just want people to understand that porting takes a lot of work. We develop the game for PC first, then bringing it to Nintendo or Playstation requires engineers to handle the port work. At a big company, you usually have dedicated people to handle that. But we are really a small studio, if we had to do the porting ourselves, our engineers would be exhausted. I'd rather prioritize people's lives. I don't want anyone dying just to release an Xbox version. People come first. That's all."

Kemuri has currently only been confirmed for PS5 and PC.

Sony’s defense in a lawsuit over digital game ownership has come under renewed scrutiny after the Consumer Rights wiki compiled more than 30 examples from Sony’s own websites where PlayStation customers are described as owning digital games or content.

The class action lawsuit argues that the PlayStation Store does not make it sufficiently clear that digital purchases provide a revocable license rather than permanent ownership. Sony has responded that “reasonable consumers would not be misled” because the relevant licensing information is disclosed before purchases are completed.

Nintendo has received approximately $300 million in tariff refunds but has no plans to directly return the money to consumers. Instead, the company is launching a two-week “Customer Appreciation Sale” offering up to 30% off selected Nintendo products.

Nintendo said the promotion is “made possible in part by tariff-related refunds.”

Sale runs from September 12 to September 26.

PlayStation reportedly pulled out of funding Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT due to concerns over its budget, profitability, missed deadlines and lack of permanent exclusivity, according to Bloomberg.

People familiar with the project reportedly said Kojima’s previous two games, Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2, had not met PlayStation’s revenue expectations. PHYSINT was also reportedly on track to exceed its budget despite being years away from release.

Kojima Productions subsequently found a new partner, with Xbox set to publish PHYSINT on Xbox and PC.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 generated an estimated $1.2 billion in gross revenue, with 35% coming from physical sales, according to Rhys Elliot of Alinea Analytics. The figures have renewed debate over PlayStation’s decision to phase out physical game releases.

Alinea’s estimates also put physical revenue at 37.6% for Ghost of Yotei, 46.8% for Astro Bot, and 41.8% for Death Stranding 2. The analysis focuses on revenue rather than unit sales, particularly for prestige single-player games where physical purchases remain significant.

Elliot argues that “the disc decision was largely about margins, control, and killing the secondhand market.”

Marvel’s Wolverine has gotten mixed reviews, sparking renewed interest in leaked Sony-Marvel deal documents from the 2023 Insomniac ransomware attack.

According to the leaked docs, Wolverine was part of a larger X-Men game slate, with each project carrying significant development and marketing budgets. The deal allegedly included a clause requiring "each game to reach 6 million sales across PS5 and PC within its first year," or Sony or Marvel could potentially walk away. Termination by Sony or Insomniac allegedly carried a $9 million fee.

The contract details have never been officially confirmed by Sony or Marvel.

Ubisoft is reportedly testing "Ubisoft Connect Services," a new system designed to keep features like achievements and cross-progression without forcing Steam players to install or launch the Ubisoft Connect app.

Xbox is already publishing Kojima's horror project OD.

Xbox appears to be testing different Game Pass Ultimate offers for certain users, with several players reporting different promotional prices. The offers appear to target users who have previously subscribed but are currently inactive.

Sony's controversial decision to phase out physical PlayStation game discs has sparked intense backlash, but the company says some fans have crossed the line.

Sony says customer service staff have faced verbal abuse, discriminatory and sexual behavior, and personal attacks.

Some customers have reportedly made unreasonable compensation demands.

Sony also says employees have received threats involving uninvited visits to corporate offices.

The company says it may consider legal action and criminal proceedings in serious cases. Sony could potentially suspend customer service access if the harassment continues.

The backlash stems from Sony's plan to stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games from 2028.

YouTube has clarified its monetization rules for graphic gaming violence, just months before GTA 6 launches.

Graphic gameplay shown in the first 7 seconds isn’t eligible for monetization, but graphic violence that appears after that point may qualify for ad revenue.

The policy covers extreme scenes involving blood, body parts, beheadings and dismemberment.

Blurred or obscured violent scenes can also remain ad-eligible.

Videos created mainly to shock viewers, such as mass-NPC killing compilations, can still be demonetized.

Sexual violence, graphic torture, violence against minors and other prohibited content remain ineligible.

YouTube also clarified that some scripted or gaming content involving recreational drugs can now earn ad revenue.