Just a few days ago, we covered PlayStation 5 emulator KyTyPS5 getting Grand Theft Auto V running, and raised the half-joking possibility that Grand Theft Auto VI might end up playable on PC through emulation before Rockstar ships an official port. That timeline now looks a bit less outlandish in light of the emulator's latest advancements. As reported by DSOGaming, the emulator has gone from running Bluepoint's Demon's Souls Remake at 2 FPS to somewhere between 10 and 18 FPS in the space of a single release. That's an 800% improvement, and it isn't a typo. Demon's Souls isn't alone, […]

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The PlayStation 5 Pro is the most powerful console on the market, and it hasn't failed to show time and time again how its ray tracing capabilities and PSSR upscaler can make a lot of difference compared to the base system. And with the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine, the current-generation refresh shows even more of its ray tracing prowess, as it is capable to handle the game's most advanced ray tracing effects with a negligible hit to performance. A new comparison video put together by ElAnalistaDeBits puts the game running on base PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro side by side, […]

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We learned earlier this week that Sony had pulled out of PHYSINT, forcing Kojima Productions to find a new publisher and ultimately landing with Xbox. Now, a new report has shed some light on why the relationship between Sony and Kojima broke down. 

According to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, PHYSINT had already slipped past several milestones and was trending over budget. Sony was also concerned about long‑term profitability, as Death Stranding and its sequel did not meet the company’s revenue expectations.

Another factor appears to be the changing landscape inside PlayStation. Many of the executives who originally backed Kojima Productions after the Konami fallout have since left the company. Their replacements were reportedly less invested in continuing the partnership, leaving PHYSINT without the internal advocates it once would've had.

On the other side, Microsoft says it is “honored” to work with Kojima and plans to collaborate on his film / TV efforts alongside games. Microsoft is also excited about the prospect of benefitting from Kojima's releases on the PC platform, as titles like Death Stranding had big followings on platforms like Steam, and Microsoft has the infrastructure in house to publish on PC, something that Sony wasn't doing until recently, and has now stopped doing again.

PHYSINT remains in development and is described as a “genre-defining action-espionage” game. Unfortunately, there is no word on how long the game will take to finish, or when we'll get our first look at it in action.

KitGuru Says: Sony’s reasoning makes sense from a business perspective, but it is still surprising to see the company walk away from a prestige creator at a time when its single‑player output has slowed. PHYSINT landing at Xbox is a major shift and one that could pay off significantly for Microsoft.

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Sony just walked away from a Kojima game, and Xbox picked it up before the dust even settled.

In a short statement, Sony confirmed it made the “difficult decision to step away” from PHYSINT, the Metal Gear-style espionage project from Kojima Productions. No blog post, just a quick line on social media. Minutes later, Xbox confirmed it’s stepping in to publish the game instead.

An update from PlayStation Studios: After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to step away from collaborating with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on its project PHYSINT. We continue to have great admiration for Hideo Kojima's vision for the game.

Our relationship…

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 10, 2026

What actually happened

Kojima cleared up the timeline himself. Sony apparently pulled the plug back in mid-June, catching his studio off guard. He spent the next three months shopping the project around before landing with Xbox, a partner he’s already worked with on OD, his upcoming horror game.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma welcomed the move, saying creators have choices about where they build their games and that Kojima chose Xbox this time.

Don’t expect it soon

This is now the second Kojima Productions game tied to Xbox, alongside OD. PHYSINT itself was born because fans kept begging for something closer to old-school Metal Gear, and it’s still years out. Kojima estimated back in 2025 that it needed another five to six years of work, so we’re looking at 2030 or later before anyone touches it.

Sony and Kojima still have Death Stranding tying them together, but PHYSINT jumping ship is a real shift for a creator whose name has been glued to PlayStation for decades.

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Roughly a decade ago, Konami had a very dramatic falling out with Hideo Kojima, the legendary game director behind the Metal Gear Solid series. As a result, Sony garnered some swift PR by helping Kojima start up his new studio and funding his latest IP, Death Stranding. Now, almost another ten years on, Sony has split up from Kojima.

In a statement today, Sony confirmed that it has decided to no longer partner with Kojima Productions on their game PhysInt, which was described as a new tactical espionage series, essentially a spiritual successor to Metal Gear. While Sony's statement downplayed the cancellation somewhat and made it sound like Kojima and Sony would work together again in the future, Kojima's own statement on the matter delivers a very different takeaway.

In his own statement on what happened, Kojima said: “As confirmed earlier through our official channels, in mid-June of this year, we unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the PHYSINT project. PHYSINT is an important project both to me personally and to KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS. Determined to keep the project alive, we have spent the last three months searching tirelessly for a new partner.”

And it turns out that partner is none other than … Xbox: “In the course of seeking advice and pursuing negotiations with people across many fields, we found in XBOX a partner with whom we share a common vision for the future, and we have decided to team up with them once again. Please rest assured that development of PHYSINT, our genre-defining action-espionage title, is ongoing and will continue moving forward.”

Microsoft began forming a relationship with Kojima a few years ago by funding an experimental horror project titled OD: Knock. Now, Xbox will also be publishing Kojima's PHYSINT as well and it is unclear if either game will release on PlayStation consoles.

KitGuru Says: PHYSINT should have been a slam dunk with long-time fans, but now this will end up being an easy win for Xbox, who look primed to deliver on the single-player games front next generation, an area that has been sorely lacking for PlayStation Studios over the past few years.

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While fans on Xbox and PC have been enjoying Playground Games’ latest and greatest Forza Horizon 6 for quite a few months now, those on PlayStation remain waiting for an official and concrete release date. Following reports from insiders who claimed that FH6 might not make it to PlayStation this year, Playground Games themselves have now reaffirmed its 2026 launch.

Back when Forza Horizon 6 was first shown off, the game was confirmed to be coming to Sony’s PlayStation 5 sometime following its May release on Xbox / PC, but before the end of 2026.

In the months since, Microsoft’s Xbox strategy has shifted quite a bit, with the console maker retreating somewhat back towards an ‘exclusivity’ mindset – with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution being permanent console exclusives.

With the state of Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 being in limbo, one known insider suggested that the title might not make it to Sony’s system before the end of 2026.

As part of the team’s latest blog post celebrating ‘British Automotive in Forza Horizon 6’ Playground Games made note of the fact that the PS5 launch is still going according to plan, writing:

“If you’re planning your trip to Discover Japan on PlayStation 5, stay tuned! Forza Horizon 6 will be releasing on PS5 later this year, and you can add the game to your Wishlist on the PlayStation Store to be notified of availability.”

Though we have yet to get any further – more concrete – details, it is clear that Playground Games are confident that they will be able to publish the PlayStation version on time.

When exactly this will be, we will have to wait and see. The final few months of 2026 looks set to be jam packed with major releases, and so the window of opportunity remains quite tight.

KitGuru says: Have you been waiting for Forza Horizon 6 to come to PS5? Do you reckon it’ll launch before or after GTA VI? Let us know down below.

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Sony has spent years trying to force new live‑service games into its first‑party lineup, leading to short‑lived projects like Concord and cancelled multiplayer spin‑offs for God of War and The Last of Us. Now, Sony finally appears to be turning its multiplayer efforts toward a franchise that actually makes sense – Killzone.

According to a new report from MP1st, a new Killzone game is in the very early stages of development. Guerrilla Games is said to be overseeing the project, while an external studio handles the bulk of development work. This setup should allow Guerrilla to continue focusing on its other ongoing titles, including Horizon Hunters Gathering, a project currently eating up most of Guerrilla's resources, leading to a lengthy delay for Horizon 3.

Killzone built up a respectable following during the mid‑2000s, but the series was eventually overshadowed by Halo and Call of Duty. The last major entry, Killzone: Shadow Fall, launched alongside the PS4 back in 2013. While the game received positive reviews and maintained an active multiplayer community for years, Sony ultimately left the franchise dormant for more than a decade.

For now, we don't know who Sony has seemingly partnered up with for the Killzone revival. However, People Can Fly, the studio behind Outriders, was previously announced as collaborating with Sony on a new project for an existing PlayStation franchise, so Killzone could very well be that secret game.

KitGuru Says: Killzone returning makes far more sense than some of Sony's other live-service bets in recent years. While prior titles were a little more single-player focused, I would expect a revamped Killzone to have more of a multiplayer focus to it. 

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Amongst Sony's many different first-party PlayStation Studios, Insomniac Games is one of the most transparent – not only due to the sheer rate at which they have released high quality games – but also thanks to an unfortunate data breach which leaked roughly a decade worth of plans. Included in these leaks were details on a Venom-led spin-off. Though yet to be officially announced, insiders have claimed that the project is still in the works.

Marvel’s Venom has been somewhat of a known quantity for quite some time. Of course, the villain was featured in 2023’s Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, but thanks to the infamous Insomniac Games data breach we learned that a Venom-focused spin-off was also in the works.

While yet to be officially announced by Sony themselves (and further complicated by the unfortunate passing of Venom voice actor Tony Todd), insiders have continued to claim that the project is still in the works.

With Marvel’s Wolverine a little over a week from release, talk surrounding what’s next in store for Insomniac has started to bubble up once again.

Responding to one user who asked for an update on the as-of-yet-unconfirmed Venom project, known industry insider NateTheHate (also known as NateDrake) claimed: “Venom is very much still in development upon last check. As to when it'll be announced, I don't know.”

As mentioned, the unfortunate passing of Tony Todd back in 2024 reportedly did put a bit of a pause on development of this Venom spin-off, but did not lead to its cancellation.

For the uninitiated, 2023’s Spider-Man 2 was apparently initially intended to feature far more of Venom than what was seen in the final product, with Tony Todd himself claiming at the time that 90% of his recorded lines ultimately did not make its way into the game.

Given this, it is safe to assume that much of what was recorded will be repurposed for the Venom project. Regardless, assuming the game is real, hopefully it manages to do justice to Tony Todd.

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Grand Theft Auto VI is nearly upon us, with the globally anticipated title set to launch on the 19th of November. In ‘celebration’ of this major industry event, Sony has announced and unveiled a set of new limited edition GTA VI themed DualSense controllers to “capture the style and luxury of Vice City.”

Taking to the PlayStation Blog, Sony officially announced and detailed their upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI themed Limited-Edition DualSense controllers.

Coming in both black and white, the controller features embossed palm tree textures alongside “a shimmering, color-shifting finish that brings together the hues of a Vice City sunset and the glow of neon lights.”

Being sold primarily through Sony’s PlayStation Direct marketplace, these controllers will be available to pre-order from the 10th of September for the not-so-insignificant cost of £74.99 – officially launching on the same day at GTA VI: 19th of November.

As with everything GTA VI related, these accessories are likely to be in quite high demand, especially given the fact that these controllers are rather attractive (which can’t be said for some of Sony’s other DualSense designs). Additional details can be found HERE.

KitGuru says: What do you think of these designs? Are you tempted to pick one up? Let us know down below.

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As with many of PlayStation’s first party studios, Housemarque are known for supporting their titles with pretty major – yet free – updates. With regards to Returnal, the studio added a whole new side mode; co-op multiplayer; visual improvements and more. Taking a similar path, Housemarque’s Saros is getting its own suite of exciting updates.

Making the announcement during the console maker’s most recent State of Play, PlayStation officially showed off and detailed “Zenith, the next big free content update to SAROS.”

Set to go live some time later this year, the free update will introduce a bunch of new modes and quality-of-life features, including:

• Overlord Rush (boss rush with global leaderboards)
• Eclipse Layers (New Game Plus mode featuring more progression options, new Carcosan Modifiers and other “secrets”)
• Additional accessibility options (gyro-aiming; game speed; high contrast visuals)

Already a fun and replayable experience, the upcoming Zenith update will give players even more reason to hop back into Saros. It will be interesting to see whether this update helps to draw in more players.

KitGuru says: Have you picked up Saros yet? What do you think of this update? How does it compare to Returnal’s Ascension update? Let us know down below.

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While Sony’s 2024 remake of the Supermassive Games classic ‘Until Dawn’ did not quite make the splash that the console maker had been hoping for, it appeared to be merely part of a greater plan. Following its announcement earlier this Summer, PlayStation have now confirmed that Until Dawn 2 will officially arrive early next year in January 2027.

Releasing a new trailer during their most recent State of Play, PlayStation confirmed that Until Dawn 2 will be released sooner than many expected – officially set to drop on the 28th of January 2027.

While a brief look, the trailer did offer a glimpse into the many different choices and consequences which one could make. Of course, with games such as these, it’s about more than just short-term decisions, and so we will have to wait and see how comprehensive these choices wind up being.

As mentioned, the original 2015 Until Dawn was developed by Supermassive Games, with its sequel instead being helmed by the relatively unknown Firesprite.

That said, the team made sure to note that “We've partnered with our friends at AdHoc Studio – the brilliant minds behind the acclaimed Dispatch – so you can expect a deeply layered story packed with rich characters, razor-sharp dialogue, fraught relationships, tough decisions, and yes… more than a few gruesome deaths.”

The original Until Dawn was somewhat of a lightning in a bottle, with Supermassive Games themselves being unable to recapture the magic in the years since. Hopefully Firesprite and AdHoc can do the original justice.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Until Dawn 2 so far? Are you a fan of Dispatch’s narrative? What’s your favourite choice-based adventure game of all time? Let us know down below.

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Officially unveiled back in late 2024, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is the next game from industry giants Naughty Dog – serving as the studio’s first new IP since 2013’s The Last of Us. While we have yet to receive anything more than the initial teaser trailer, Naughty Dog may be gearing up for some impending reveals; with Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet officially hitting a new major development milestone.

Taking to BlueSky to make the announcement, the official Naughty Dog page published the following: “‘See you, space cowboy…’ That is a wrap on the very ambitious Intergalactic cinematic shoot! This cast killed it! Cannot wait to show you their incredible work when the time is right!.”

Of course, while the actual game aspect of Intergalactic is what matters most, Naughty Dog’s titles are known for their abundance of high quality cutscenes and mo-cap making this latest announcement certainly worthy of note.

Additionally, though it differs from team-to-team, motion capture and cinematics are typically completed later into a game’s production cycle, suggesting that Intergalactic could be a solid way through its development.

As mentioned, we’ve seen and heard little from the project since its initial 2024 unveiling. That said, insiders have claimed in the past that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is targeting a 2027 release. Assuming this to be true, hopefully we will get to see more from the game sooner rather than later; perhaps during this year’s Game Awards?

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet? Could it arrive some time next year? What are your hopes for the game? Let us know down below.

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Sony is pushing back hard against a proposed class action lawsuit challenging how PlayStation discloses digital licensing terms, arguing in a recent court filing that so-called reasonable consumers already understand that buying a digital game on the PlayStation Store doesn't mean they actually own it. The case dates back to June 18, 2026, when four California PlayStation users filed a proposed class action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The suit alleges that Sony "fails to clearly and conspicuously disclose to consumers at the point of sale that these transactions do not convey ownership of […]

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Though not quite a household name, Housemarque’s cache has risen greatly in recent years, thanks to their acquisition by PlayStation as well as the PS5 launches of both Returnal and Saros. Founded by Harri Tikkanen and Ilari Kuittinen back in 1995, the latter of the two has now officially announced his departure from Housemarque.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, Housemarque's co-founder Ilari Kuittinen wrote: “After 33 years in the games industry and 31 incredible years at Housemarque – the studio I co-founded with Harri Tikkanen – today marks my last day as a Housemarquean.”

The full statement includes plenty of pleasantries thanking fellow developers; friends; fans and the industry as a whole. In terms of how this affects the studio, plans were said to have been already put in place, with Sami Hakala officially taking on the role of Managing Director this past July.

While Saros failed to immediately push Housemarque to the mainstream, the studio has consistently released excellent titles over the past 30 years – culminating in two of their best and most ambitious projects. After 3 decades at the studio, Ilari Kuittinen has certainly earned a much-needed rest.

The creative concluded with the following: “Strive to be a better professional, and a better human being. Take care of each other, speak with courage, and keep pushing the boundaries of what games can be.”

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KitGuru says: What do you think of this latest announcement? Was it simply time for Kuittinen to move on? Between Saros and Returnal, which do you prefer? Let us know down below.

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While its gaming segment makes up a major slice of Sony’s corporate pie, the console maker is of course quite familiar with other mediums including music, film and TV. Seemingly in an effort to synergise its services, Sony has now announced a new ad-supported ‘Live TV’ app for the PlayStation 5 – premiering in the US.

Taking to their blog to make the surprise announcement, Sony unveiled their new Live TV initiative for PS5, writing:

“Starting later today, Live TV on PS5 will be available to PS5 players in the U.S., offering a free ad-supported experience from Sony Pictures Television. Players can discover more than 100 live channels and a growing selection of on-demand entertainment including news, sports, movies, TV shows, anime and more – all from the Media section of the PS5 console.”

As mentioned, this program is currently only running in the US. For those who do reside in the region however, the app should already be listed under the ‘Media Tab’ on your console.

Though a full line-up of channels has not been shared, Live TV will include seemingly everything from weather to Anime; reality TV to ‘prestige’ shows; sports; podcasts; documentaries and more.

Live TV is currently live in the US, with Sony stating that they are “looking to expand the experience to Canada and will continue to explore additional regions”. Full details on the service can be found HERE.

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KitGuru says: What do you think of this initiative? Will it catch on? After a decade+ of on-demand streaming, would you welcome a resurgence of live tv? Let us know down below.

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Sony’s WH wireless headphones family has set the benchmark for listening to premium audio, with Amazon routinely offering salivating discounts from time to time. If you want to save 50 percent off the original price on the WH-1000XM5, the online retailer has dropped these to just $198, making it one of the rarest deals you’ll ever come across. Best of all, the offer is applicable to all four colors, but only if you hurry. With up to 30 hours of runtime with Active Noise Cancellation enabled, you’ll never want to leave home without Sony’s WH-1000XM5 The WH-1000XM5 are engineered to […]

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Sony has announced that State of Play will return this week, and this time the company is airing two broadcasts back‑to‑back, offering updates from PlayStation Studios alongside a dedicated showcase for Japanese and Asian developers.

State of Play is Sony’s regular broadcast for new trailers and announcements heading to PlayStation platforms. Shows typically run for 20 to 40 minutes with non-stop trailers and very little downtime. This week’s event will be split into two parts, the main State of Play, followed immediately by a Japan‑focused stream.

The main State of Play will air on September 3rd, starting at 6am PT / 9am ET / 3pm CEST / 10pm JST. Sony says the broadcast will feature updates from PlayStation Studios and third‑party partners, concluding with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final entry in Square Enix’s FF7 Remake trilogy.

Once the main show wraps, Sony will transition straight into State of Play Japan, hosted once again by Yuki Kaji. This second broadcast will offer deeper dives into upcoming titles from studios across Japan and Asia, including new gameplay segments and fresh announcements. The main State of Play will air in English with Japanese subtitles, while State of Play Japan will air in Japanese with English subtitles.

Considering the name, I'd expect we'll see more of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen from Capcom during the State of Play Japan stream.

KitGuru Says: Aside from Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, we can expect Wolverine to be a significant part of this week's showcase. The game is just one month away from release after all, and after mixed reception to gameplay previews, Sony is going to need to start generating some more positive word of mouth. 

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Each month, Sony updates its PlayStation Plus line-up with a selection of 3 titles or so. While perhaps not the strongest of months, September’s line-up has now been announced; including a bonus 4th game for ‘free’.

Taking to the PlayStation Blog to make the announcement, Sony unveiled the line-up of titles set to drop onto PlayStation Plus Essential on the 1st of September.

Typically, the console maker includes 3 titles in total. Next month however will see a bonus 4th game – with the full line-up being as follows:

• Sniper Elite: Resistance | PS5, PS4
• MLB The Show 26 | PS5
• Wobbly Life | PS5, PS4
• Chained Echoes | PS4

As mentioned, though far from the most exciting of months, there is still a solid amount of variety on offer. Sniper Elite: Resistance may not have overhauled the long-running series, but it does mark the latest entry in what is a fun and replayable stealth franchise.

Following on from last month’s addition of Big Walk, Wobbly Life is another co-op focused experience in which “you explore an open-world sandbox where almost everything is interactive and is filled with mini-games, toys, and secrets”. Released back in 2025, the game holds an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ rating on Steam.

In case you missed it, you still have until the 1st of September to add last month’s games to your library, including the aforementioned Big Walk, alongside Dying Light 2 and Signalis.

KitGuru says: What do you think of September’s offerings? Which of the 4 calls to you the most? Let us know down below.

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After dipping its toes back and forth into the PC gaming space throughout this current console generation, Sony seems to have finally decided that its stint in the multi-platform sector has come to an end. Following multiple reports from insiders and even a statement from the CEO of PlayStation, Sony has now released a new ‘Only on PS5’ marketing campaign.

For many years, most Sony-published titles would have their marketing adorned with the tagline ‘only on PlayStation’. As they began to experiment with bringing titles to PC (and even some select live-service games to Xbox), we began to see a new tagline: “It Happens on PS5”.

Given that the console maker appears to once again be returning to exclusivity (at least when it comes to single-player offerings), it would make sense for their marketing to reflect this.

Releasing a brand new video to YouTube which is structured very much like an ad for TV or for use as pre-roll, Sony has now launched its ‘Only on PS5’ campaign, writing: “Battle monstrous foes, come face to face with gods and… Become a sponge. Only on PS5.”

The video features a plethora of true PlayStation 5 exclusives, including the likes of Ghost of Yotei; Gran Turismo 7; Astro Bot; Marvel’s Wolverine; God of War Laufey and SAROS. Curiously, the end of the video still concludes with the previous “It Happens on PS5” and so perhaps they are trying out both taglines.

Sony’s multi-platform release plans had always been somewhat inconsistent, with different titles being exclusive to the console for varying amounts of time. Then, there were some – like GT7 – which were expected to come to PC, but ultimately never did; and now seemingly never will. It will be interesting to see whether Sony chooses to more widely adopt this new moniker.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Sony’s seeming return to true exclusivity? Of the games advertised, which one would you most want to see ported to other systems? Let us know down below.

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