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While the older Call of Duty games have remained on Xbox through the console generations, PlayStation owners haven't seen the first two Black Ops games available on their hardware since the PlayStation 3 era. That's going to change this summer as Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 make their modern debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The Black Ops ports were rumored earlier this month, but they've now been confirmed by developer Treyarch for a July release via social media. Per the announcement, the ports were handled by Iron Galaxy. However, these are not remasters of

A cozy game on Steam is challenging assumptions around DRM and piracy

The writing is on the wall for PlayStation and its plans for an all-digital gaming future--or on the PlayStation 5 packaging, to be exact. With Sony ending the production of game discs in January 2028, the PS5 manufacturer has reportedly begun to slap warning stickers on restocks of its console, informing consumers that games will only be available in a digital format 17 months from now. Spotted by YouTuber Behind the Games--who says the console was purchased by a "trusted source" they know--the sticker includes the following disclaimer: "From January 2028, newly released games on PlayStation

Burgie's Cozy Kitchen is an incremental idler that gives game pirates a taste of their own medicine. The karmic mode is exploding the game's sales.

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