"Surely Google could afford to let Dreamcast users keep checking the weather on their 27-year-old consoles? Why are games still launching without difficulty settings, only to add them in later when enough people don't play at launch? And what new sex jokes will Fortnite stumble into in 2026? It's the latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku 's daily roundup of smaller gaming news and culture."
"Dreamcast players can no longer browse the World Wide Web. Its groundbreaking PlanetWeb browser capability has been killed by Google decades after it launched, according to Dreamcast Live. "Sad news guys. After over 25 years of support, Google has finally discontinued support for Dreamcast web browsers," the account posted over the weekend. It shared a screenshot of an error telling the user to update their browser "to a recent version." "And for your information Google, I am on the latest web browser! PlanetWeb 3.0, yo!""
End-of-year holiday gaming prompts players to juggle unfinished titles and new purchases, with Kingdoms of the Dump noted as a comforting old-school JRPG. Google has discontinued PlanetWeb support for Dreamcast browsers after more than 25 years, producing update errors and nostalgic user responses. Sega previously pioneered console internet efforts with services like Sega Meganet and later Phantasy Star Online. Chronos: The New Dawn will add Temporal Diver Mode, an easier difficulty option, in early 2026 to broaden access after a quiet launch day. Questions persist about studios releasing games without accessible difficulty settings and then adding them later, and about potential Fortnite controversies in 2026.
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