➀ Nintendo sues Pocketpair for patent infringement over Palworld; ➁ The lawsuit is filed in the Tokyo District Court; ➂ Nintendo claims that Palworld infringes on multiple patent rights.

➀ The PS5 firmware update causes several games to become unplayable with severe graphics issues; ➁ The update affects high-profile titles such as Final Fantasy XVI and Death Stranding; ➂ Users are advised to delay the update or switch to PC gaming.

➀ Darksiders II is receiving a free current-gen upgrade; ➁ The update includes 4K resolution, ray tracing, and improved lighting and shadows; ➂ The upgrade will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on October 15th.

➀ Intel reportedly lost the PlayStation 6 chip design contract to AMD in 2022; ➁ The contract, valued at around $30 billion, will benefit AMD and TSMC; ➂ Intel's decision to quibble over profit margins may have cost them the deal.

➀ Satisfactory has received its 1.0 update after years in early access; ➁ The game is shifting focus to a console release; ➂ Coffee Stain Studios teased console support and controller compatibility; ➃ The game first launched in early access in 2019; ➄ The update brought Unreal Engine 5 support and ray-tracing.

➀ Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is confirmed with a November 5 release date; ➁ The new console will cost $699.99 and feature a larger GPU; ➂ Sony's PSSR Upscaling technology aims to improve image quality.

1. Rockstar has re-released Red Dead Redemption and Undead Nightmare for modern consoles, but PC players have been left out. 2. Recent updates, including new code in Rockstar's launcher and text on the PlayStation Store page, suggest a PC version is imminent. 3. With Gamescom approaching, there is speculation that an announcement for the PC release of Red Dead Redemption might be made during the event.

❶ Microsoft has resolved an issue causing some launch model Xbox One consoles to become unusable due to inability to update. ❷ The issue affected consoles that hadn't received updates since November 2018 or earlier, including those that had been factory reset. ❸ The problem highlights the challenges of an increasingly always-online console market.

❶ iFixit released a PSA discussing the effectiveness of blowing into game cartridges to clean them, emphasizing that while it can work, it is generally discouraged due to potential corrosion from moisture in breath. ❷ The PSA cites a study by Frankie Viturello that showed significant corrosion after a month of blowing on a cartridge, but notes that many gamers have successfully used this method in the past. ❸ iFixit recommends using precision cleaning tools or alternatives like compressed air and isopropyl alcohol for safer and more effective cleaning.