Marvel Tōkon devs vow to fix performance issues for launch day next week: 'To our PC players, message received' "This is exactly why we run these." PC Gamer · Jul 29
I will ALWAYS use zoom lenses over primes – and no, it’s not about cost, it’s about not missing the shot Why weigh yourself down with multiple primes, waste time swapping them out and risk missing the shot, when you could have a single zoom lens that does the work of many? Digital Camera World · Jul 29
One of the best sim racing brands for Xbox and PC is finally partnering with PlayStation, but I hope it can hold onto its reasonable pricing Polyphony Digital and Moza have announced that they're working on an officially licensed PS5 sim racing setup for Gran Turismo 7. GamesRadar · Jul 29
New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: stunning stars of future hi-fi, premium noise-cancelling headphones and more Impressive new launches from Bowers & Wilkins, Dali, and Cambridge Audio, plus awesome ANC over-ears What Hi-Fi? · Jul 29
The death of PlayStation’s physical discs extends far beyond how you actually play your games – it's even worse than you think The joy of Cex What Hi-Fi? · Jul 29
Every Spider-Man movie ranked from worst to best, from Raimi's originals to Brand New Day With Spider-Man: Brand New Day now in cinemas, we rank ol' Web Head's cinematic outings so far Louder · Jul 29
Clair Obscur developers see Sony's no-disk announcement as 'a sad decision', because they 'like to go outside, buy a game, and come back home with it' "I think it's part of the beauty of art too—that it's something tangible that you can touch." PC Gamer · Jul 29
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ review: Tom Holland’s spectacular return gives Marvel its spark back Four years after the world forgot Peter Parker, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” follows him as he protects New York while confronting a dangerous new threat. Tom’s Guide · Jul 29
Quote of the day by Phil Spencer: "A future where every screen is an Xbox" — Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 proves why Asha Sharma had to abandon a flawed plan Phil Spencer once envisioned an Xbox on every screen. Here is why new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had to abandon that multiplatform strategy and double down on dedicated console hardware. Windows Central · Jul 29
Critics identify stand-out star in Spider-Man: Brand New Day in early reviews: ‘She’s devastating’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens in cinemas on 31 July The Independent UK · Jul 29
Hisense TV report card 2026: 'One of the best ways to maximize your dollar' We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how Hisense's QLEDs and RGB Mini-LED TVs grade. Tom’s Guide · Jul 29
Xbox Helix and Steam — and why it no longer makes sense One of the coolest new features of the next-gen Xbox is the promise of PC-like openness. But ... does it still make sense from a strategic point of view? Does it still fit Xbox's wider plan under Asha? Let's discuss. Windows Central · Jul 28
Japan’s 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit a key region for camera sensor manufacturing as Sony, Fujifilm plants evacuate An earthquake in Japan has caused several image sensor manufacturing centers to evacuate, including Sony, Fujifilm, and TSMC Digital Camera World · Jul 28
The great PlayStation blackout – will kids actually have to leave their bedrooms this summer? Gamers are angry that Sony will be deleting TV shows and films from their libraries as well as getting rid of physical games. Will a boycott make a difference? The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 PS6 Price Tag Controversy: Why Sony's £1,000 All-Digital PlayStation 6 Could Flop Sony's rumoured £1,000 PlayStation 6 has sparked debate over its price and digital-only format, with concerns about consumer acceptance and the future of gaming ownership.
TechRadar · Jul 28 'People should have the choice to buy games in the format that suits them best': top G2A executive supports push for physical game preservation, as Sony and Rockstar look to a disk-free future Game discs on PlayStation will be gone starting in 2028, and the chief business officer of G2A, a digital game key site, isn't siding with Sony's choice.
GamesRadar · Jul 28 Xbox is back online, tech lead pledges "we'll do better" so similar failures "can't ruin your night again" after outage stopped fans playing digital and physical games "I care less about the one-line root cause," says chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet
Tom’s Guide · Jul 28 I’ve tested a ton of cameras and drones in 2026 — and these are my 5 favorites (so far) from DJI, Canon, Leica and more So far in 2026, I've reviewed 12 cameras and drones, and most of them have been great. I've rounded up my 5 favorite launches from DJI, Leica, Canon and more.
Bangkok Post · Jul 28 7.1 earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu region TOKYO - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Kumamoto prefecture in southern Japan on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some people trapped and others presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall.
Digital Camera World · Jul 28 Released at No. 1, the Sony camera that “redefines the standard” is back on top in Japan, but a retro compact isn’t far behind Japan's Map Camera has two Sony cameras and a popular retro compact camera in the top three spots for June 2026
Dot Esports · Jul 28 PlayStation fans threaten PS blackout in August over physical disc removal The tides aren't in PlayStation's favour anymore.
Digital Camera World · Jul 28 Rumored Sony 100-400mm f/5.6-8 FE zoom will sell like hotcakes if it ever gets released… An affordable Sony supertelephoto was rumored to be released alongside the Sony FX5, but that hasn’t materialized. Don’t be fooled by the slow aperture range; this could be a popular lens
Tom’s Guide · Jul 28 TCL TV report card 2026: 'I suspect that I've recommended TCL TVs more than any other brand' We're handing our report cards for every major TV brand on the price, performance and software of its TVs. Here's how TCL's QLEDs and SQD TVs grade.
T3 · Jul 28 I wasn't expecting vlogging cameras to make a comeback – now I think they're one of tech's biggest success stories For years, I assumed smartphones would eventually make dedicated cameras obsolete. Instead, I've watched the opposite happen
Windows Central · Jul 28 "This is an unacceptable situation, and we must do better" Xbox CTO apologizes for its biggest outage in recent memory Xbox just had its biggest outage in recent memory, with Xbox's core services down for well over 15~ hours for some users. Xbox CTO just took to X (Twitter) to explain what went wrong.