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The Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Games DELETED from millions of PlayStation and Xbox consoles in days – last chance to download them free
GAMERS have until midnight tonight to download a series of titles as stores continue with their sweep of closures. Tomorrow is going to be a super busy day for the PlayStation Plus subscription service. 1 That is when new games – including Cyberpunk 2077 – are going to be added. At the same time, a handful of titles such as Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong are getting the boot. The new PS Plus Extra and Premium Games coming on July 15 include: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Bluey: The Videogame New World: Aeternum Planet Zoo Risk of Rain 2 Tropico 6 Twisted Metal 3 (Premium only) Twisted Metal 4 (Premium only) It comes after it was revealed Microsoft took three months to remove a game that was an edited emulation of a PlayStation title. The PlayStation Plus July 2025 Extra and Premium tier updates have been handled a little differently than usual. Instead of all the new games coming on the same day, PS Plus subscribers have been treated to one in advance. Cyberpunk 2077 has been added to the Extra tier of PlayStation Plus as part of the subscription service's 15th anniversary celebration. Huge addition It is seen as a huge addition to PS Plus and should ensure that Extra tier subscribers get more value from their subscription. Additionally, Abiotic Factor is coming to PlayStation Plus on July 22, a full week after the usual update. Abiotic Factor is a day one release and should make for an exciting addition to the lineup. Get an inside look at the new PS5 30th anniversary edition At least six games are leaving PS Plus Extra and Premium on July 15, including some rather heavy hitters. Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion is getting the boot, as is Dying Light 2: Stay Human. PS Plus subscribers also have to say farewell to Job Simulator, Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, Remnant 2, and Vampire: The Masquerade - Swan Song. Out of these, Crisis Core, Dying Light 2, and Remnant 2 will probably sting the most, though PlayStation VR owners will likely be sad to see Job Simulator go as well. Ripped off In other tech news, it was recently discovered that the Xbox storefront was playing host to an edited version of a PlayStation title being run via emulation. The game, which has since been removed by Microsoft, was sold and passed off as a legitimate game, according to The Gamer. As first spotted by TrueAchievements, and as reported on originally by Digital Foundry, Anti-Gravity Racing WipEout was originally released in April and sold for $14.99 but was not an original game. This isn't the first time that a PlayStation title was seemingly ripped off and ported to Xbox. Back in 2022, a God of War clone was available, featuring a near-identical version of Kratos. It was promptly removed.
Tom's Guide
11-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
This last-minute Google Pixel 9 Prime Day deal brings it very close to the cost of the 9a — and I'm very tempted to upgrade
Tick, tock, tick, tock, do you hear that? We're in the final hours of this year's Amazon Prime Day sales, and that means if you've got an eye on a piece of tech, you need to buy it right now, because once the clock strikes 12, those deals will be gone. The only thing I've bought this week is Planet Zoo for my PS5, but I've found another deal that has me drooling. I've been meaning to upgrade from my current Google Pixel 7 Pro, and I'm finding it hard to resist this deal on another Pixel phone. The Google Pixel 9 has dropped to its lowest price ever. For the next few hours, you can grab the Pixel 9 for just $549 at Amazon U.S. or £499 at Amazon U.K. That's a 31% and 38% price slash, respectively. Do you know what that means? It's almost the same price as the budget Pixel 9a right now! So why get that when you can get the Pixel 9? This deal is an absolute steal. You're saving $250 on the 128GB Obsidian model, and you're getting access to three superb cameras, long battery life, and more! The deal in the U.K. is even better: 38% off the Google Pixel 9 128GB model, and a 45W charger is included. Out of the four available colorways, only Porcelain, Peony, and Obsidian are discounted; however, Obsidian has received the most significant price drop. I don't say this loosely: the Pixel 9 is a beautiful phone. It's slim and compact, and its large display offers 2424 x 1080 resolution at 422 pixels per inch in a 20:9 aspect ratio. There's also a smooth display setting that offers an adaptive refresh rate of 60Hz to 120Hz. When we tested the Pixel 9 for review, we recorded a brightness of 1,769 nits at 100% HDR. The highest brightness we recorded was 2,390 nits at 40% HDR, which is fantastic and, to me, sounds bright and detailed. I'm a photographer and I test the best cameras at Tom's Guide, so I'm very impressed by the Pixel 9's camera specs. The 48MP ultrawide angle lens, 50MP main camera and a 10.5MP selfie camera with autofocus make it a winner in my eyes. There's also a plethora of AI features at play, especially for photography and video, for those who are interested. For example, the new Add Me camera mode mixes AR prompts with generative AI to add a photographer to an existing photo. Finally, the Pixel 9 features the same IP68 construction and 7 years of software support as the other, more expensive pro models, so I can continue using this phone for years to come. Oh, also, we recorded 13+ hours of battery life in testing. Now that is killer. If you want to get the Pixel 9 for just the Pixel 9 for just $549 at Amazon U.S. or £499 at Amazon U.K., now is the only time to do it, as this deal won't hang around once Prime Day has ended!
Tom's Guide
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
I bought only one thing in this year's Prime Day sales — and it's one of the best PS5 games for animal lovers
It's day three of this year's Amazon Prime Day sales and we've found some killer deals on PS5 accessories and games. Last night when I was in bed, I was scrolling through my Amazon app just to see if anything caught my eye that I'd like to buy for myself. "I want for nothing," I thought to myself, until a very specific PS5 game popped up on my feed... and I immediately bought it. Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is currently available for $33 at Amazon U.S. and £21 at Amazon U.K. That's a killer deal, and one I'm sure animal lovers will find it hard to resist. I mean, no offense, but if you don't buy this game, do you really love animals? In the U.S., Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is currently 33% off, bringing its price down to just $33 from its retail price of $49. In the U.K., the deal is even better. Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is currently discounted by 46% — now you see why I bought it? You can get it for £21 instead of its retail price of £39. As a child/teenager, I was borderline obsessed with Zoo Tycoon. I loved building enclosures and looking after red pandas, elephants, lions and the like. The game fed well into my love for animals and birds. But I'm a console gamer, and when Planet Zoo was launched on PC, I was sad I couldn't get it — until now. When it gets delivered tomorrow (thank you, Amazon next-day delivery), catch me spending my entire weekend building the greatest zoo ever. I'm really looking forward to the different modes the game offers. I could opt for Career Mode with its pre-made scenarios and lengthy list of goals and objectives to complete, such as achieving a guest satisfaction score. From every Let's Play I've watched on YouTube, I know these guests can be demanding... but I will impress them. But I'm mostly looking forward to the Sandbox mode, which gives you a blank canvas and you can do whatever you like, build your zoo however you want it. I love red pandas (I have a tattoo of one) so I might just populate all the enclosures with nothing but red pandas. They will be happy and healthy and, like me, they will want for nothing. Of course, I'll have access to animals from all across the world: lions, zebras and cheetahs from the African savannah, Bengal tigers from my home country of India, polar bears from the Arctis, penguins from frozen Antarctica, and lots more! Things may go wrong, enclosures may break down, guests may complain, but I know I'm going to thoroughly enjoy every minute. I can't wait to get started. I'm so happy I bought this game. Planet Zoo (PS5 Edition) is available for just $39 / £21 at Amazon for Prime Day, and if you haven't bought it already, what are you waiting for? Don't forget to tune into our Amazon Prime Day deals live blog as we cover the final two days of the sale, and check out all the freebies you can secure this week!
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Back in time with a recreation of London Zoo, 1904
A London Zoo employee has spent almost three years creating a digital recreation of the popular tourist destination as it was more than 120 years ago. It allows virtual visitors to explore buildings and see the animals that were kept in the zoo in 1904, with "extraordinary" attention to detail on everything from the building materials used to the animal information signs. The digital recreation was made for Planet Zoo, a simulation game where players can digitally construct and manage their own zoos and wildlife parks. Designer and London Zoo engagement officer Ralph Stickley said he had the "spark of an idea" after reading the book London Zoo from Old Photographs by John Edwards. Inspiration struck Mr Stickley when he was at home during the pandemic lockdown. He added: "London Zoo is a really special place to work, with an incredible history, and the evolving landscape of the site in Regent's Park has long been a fascination of mine." Mr Stickley said he chose to recreate London Zoo in 1904 "as it was the year before some really significant changes were made to the site by then-secretary, Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell, so it gives a glimpse into a zoo that's quite unrecognisable today". Most of the buildings recreated in Planet Zoo no longer exist. However, regular zoo patrons might recognise what is now a tropical birdhouse, the Blackburn Pavilion, which was a ground-breaking reptile house in 1904, and the Clock Tower atop a building that once housed camels, but now serves as the zoo's first-aid post. Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell joined ZSL (Zoological Society of London) - the conservation charity that runs the attraction - as secretary in 1903 and introduced new ideas to the world of animal care and zookeeping. His approach involved huge changes to how animal habitats were planned and saw ZSL purchase land to open a second wildlife park, Whipsnade Zoo, in Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Tina Campanella, the charity's bicentenary manager, said: "As ZSL gears up to celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2026, this remarkable glimpse into the history of London Zoo is a great way to see all we have achieved and how far we've come. "Ralph's attention to detail is really quite astonishing, from the intricacies of the railings surrounding exhibits to the order in which the lions, tigers and leopards lived inside the big cat habitat, you can spend hours investigating every corner of London Zoo a century ago." Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to Film buffs wanted for London Zoo's film archive Lions, lemurs and meerkats enjoy Easter treats Rare and unusual amphibians on show at London Zoo London Zoo
BBC News
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
London Zoo: Digital simulation depicts the attraction in 1904
A London Zoo employee has spent almost three years creating a digital recreation of the popular tourist destination as it was more than 120 years allows virtual visitors to explore buildings and see the animals that were kept in the zoo in 1904, with "extraordinary" attention to detail on everything from the building materials used to the animal information digital recreation was made for Planet Zoo, a simulation game where players can digitally construct and manage their own zoos and wildlife and London Zoo engagement officer Ralph Stickley said he had the "spark of an idea" after reading the book London Zoo from Old Photographs by John Edwards. Inspiration struck Mr Stickley when he was at home during the pandemic lockdown. He added: "London Zoo is a really special place to work, with an incredible history, and the evolving landscape of the site in Regent's Park has long been a fascination of mine."Mr Stickley said he chose to recreate London Zoo in 1904 "as it was the year before some really significant changes were made to the site by then-secretary, Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell, so it gives a glimpse into a zoo that's quite unrecognisable today".Most of the buildings recreated in Planet Zoo no longer regular zoo patrons might recognise what is now a tropical birdhouse, the Blackburn Pavilion, which was a ground-breaking reptile house in 1904, and the Clock Tower atop a building that once housed camels, but now serves as the zoo's first-aid post. Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell joined ZSL (Zoological Society of London) - the conservation charity that runs the attraction - as secretary in 1903 and introduced new ideas to the world of animal care and approach involved huge changes to how animal habitats were planned and saw ZSL purchase land to open a second wildlife park, Whipsnade Zoo, in Dunstable, Campanella, the charity's bicentenary manager, said: "As ZSL gears up to celebrate its 200th anniversary in 2026, this remarkable glimpse into the history of London Zoo is a great way to see all we have achieved and how far we've come. "Ralph's attention to detail is really quite astonishing, from the intricacies of the railings surrounding exhibits to the order in which the lions, tigers and leopards lived inside the big cat habitat, you can spend hours investigating every corner of London Zoo a century ago."
