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Among Shadows is a Nightreign-style dark fantasy RPG with a touch of Among Us that makes me think wistfully of Dark Souls at its most treacherous
RPS
Among Shadows is a Nightreign-style dark fantasy RPG with a touch of Among Us that makes me think wistfully of Dark Souls at its most treacherous
Among Shadows is the kind of videogame genre arithmetic that often proves less than the sum of its parts, but I'm cautiously enthused by its talk of diseas...
21 Aug 2026
AOC Launches Four Budget Gaming Monitors, Boasting HD, QHD, And WQHD Resolutions With Up To 260 Hz
Wccftech
AOC Launches Four Budget Gaming Monitors, Boasting HD, QHD, And WQHD Resolutions With Up To 260 Hz
AOC is back with several new gaming monitors, aimed at the budget segment for the masses. AOC Expands its Gaming Lineup With 24-inch, 27-inch, and 32-inch IP...
21 Aug 2026
The most profound objective in any Halo series was 'spiritually inspired' by the nuke sequence in Modern Warfare 2
PC Gamer
The most profound objective in any Halo series was 'spiritually inspired' by the nuke sequence in Modern Warfare 2
Game respects game.
21 Aug 2026
'Darth Vader' advocated in person for more Flock surveillance camera tech at a San Diego city council meeting: 'This technology will help us find the rebel scum and their hidden base on Hoth'
PC Gamer
'Darth Vader' advocated in person for more Flock surveillance camera tech at a San Diego city council meeting: 'This technology will help us find the rebel scum and their hidden base on Hoth'
"This is what the Emperor needs."
21 Aug 2026
One potential James Bond has taken himself out of the race as he's "too old," and it's a role "you could never come back from"
GamesRadar
One potential James Bond has taken himself out of the race as he's "too old," and it's a role "you could never come back from"
Theo James isn't interested in playing James Bond
21 Aug 2026
VGC
The price and release date for the green X25 limited edition Xbox Series X and controller have been leaked
Xbox's X25 anniversary console will reportedly cost more than a standard Series X
21 Aug 2026
Having Duskbloods connectivity issues? FromSoftware says sit closer to your router or use an ethernet cable
Eurogamer
Having Duskbloods connectivity issues? FromSoftware says sit closer to your router or use an ethernet cable
The Duskbloods closed network test has begun, offering players an early peek at FromSoftware's upcoming PvPvE action game ahead of launch later this year. A...
21 Aug 2026
Real GTA 6 Leaks Are Hard To Spot In 2026 Due To All The AI Fakes
Kotaku
Real GTA 6 Leaks Are Hard To Spot In 2026 Due To All The AI Fakes
Plus we've got some updates on two different PC ports of GTA Vice City Stories
21 Aug 2026
MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 Gaming Monitor Review – Viewing Experience That Will Blow You Away
Wccftech
MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 Gaming Monitor Review – Viewing Experience That Will Blow You Away
MSI's gaming monitor lineup has seen various additions in the past couple of years, with designs that cater to all kinds of gamers. These monitors come in fo...
21 Aug 2026
Dave Filoni's goal as Lucasfilm president is serving "different generations" of Star Wars fans and "bringing them all together"
GamesRadar
Dave Filoni's goal as Lucasfilm president is serving "different generations" of Star Wars fans and "bringing them all together"
Do or do not, there is no try
21 Aug 2026
The DCU is so back as Lanterns sets new record for biggest ever premiere for a DC Studios show
GamesRadar
The DCU is so back as Lanterns sets new record for biggest ever premiere for a DC Studios show
Lanterns is here to save the day, pulling in a whopping 9.3 million viewers in three days
21 Aug 2026
The Duskbloods servers buckle as the first closed network test struggles to support the onslaught of fans trying to play FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive
GamesRadar
The Duskbloods servers buckle as the first closed network test struggles to support the onslaught of fans trying to play FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive
"Let me in"
21 Aug 2026
Dave Bautista Officially Confirmed As The New Kratos In Amazon’s God Of War Series
Kotaku
Dave Bautista Officially Confirmed As The New Kratos In Amazon’s God Of War Series
The Guardians of the Galaxy star replaces an injured Ryan Hurst
21 Aug 2026
PlayStation 6 Handheld Can’t Hit $600, AMD Leaker Warns, As AI Datacenter Demand Devours LPDDR Memory
Wccftech
PlayStation 6 Handheld Can’t Hit $600, AMD Leaker Warns, As AI Datacenter Demand Devours LPDDR Memory
Under the current market conditions with high prices for components such as RAM that show no signs of abating for a few more years, the PlayStation 6 and Xbo...
21 Aug 2026
Following rumoured talks, Guardians of the Galaxy's Dave Bautista has reportedly now signed as Kratos in Amazon's God of War
Eurogamer
Following rumoured talks, Guardians of the Galaxy's Dave Bautista has reportedly now signed as Kratos in Amazon's God of War
The rumours appear to be true. Actor Dave Bautista - best known for his role as Drax the Destroyer in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy series, and the Aveng...
21 Aug 2026
Miyazaki says FromSoftware obviously isn't done with singleplayer games despite the combo of Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods
PC Gamer
Miyazaki says FromSoftware obviously isn't done with singleplayer games despite the combo of Elden Ring: Nightreign and The Duskbloods
"This is just something that happened to work out the way it did."
21 Aug 2026
“We’re going to take things slow": South of Midnight devs now own the rights to all their games again, after quitting Xbox, and are working on a new game
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“We’re going to take things slow": South of Midnight devs now own the rights to all their games again, after quitting Xbox, and are working on a new game
We Happy Few and South of Midnight developers Compulsion Games have announced that they are fully broken up with Microsoft and Xbox, after completing a man...
21 Aug 2026
"PlayStation has restored my access": Indie dev says their games will now "remain available" after Sony previously pulled their publishing deal without "any reason"
GamesRadar
"PlayStation has restored my access": Indie dev says their games will now "remain available" after Sony previously pulled their publishing deal without "any reason"
Ternox Games has some good news for PS5 players
21 Aug 2026
Spider-Man: Brand New Day concept art sparks backlash for alleged use of generative AI
GamesRadar
Spider-Man: Brand New Day concept art sparks backlash for alleged use of generative AI
A new image in Spider-Man: Brand New Day – The Art Of The Movie is facing scrutiny
21 Aug 2026
Creative XF1 speaker review
PC Gamer
Creative XF1 speaker review
A small but mighty package.
21 Aug 2026
Ridley Scott's new movie is a "change of pace" for the Alien and Gladiator director as first reactions call it an "impressive post-apocalyptic ride"
GamesRadar
Ridley Scott's new movie is a "change of pace" for the Alien and Gladiator director as first reactions call it an "impressive post-apocalyptic ride"
The Dog Stars debuts to positive reviews
21 Aug 2026
Avengers: Endgame re-release runtime confirms four minutes of extra footage on the road to Doomsday
GamesRadar
Avengers: Endgame re-release runtime confirms four minutes of extra footage on the road to Doomsday
Avengers: Endgame Encore is the longest MCU release yet
21 Aug 2026
PSA: In the latest GTA 6 leak's aftermath, it's not a good idea to download files with names like totallylegitgta6leakedbuild.exe
RPS
PSA: In the latest GTA 6 leak's aftermath, it's not a good idea to download files with names like totallylegitgta6leakedbuild.exe
While scammers and other ne'er-do-wells leaning into the allure of playing GTA 6 as part of their efforts to spread malware isn't anything new - cybersecuri...
21 Aug 2026
I've just finished reviewing AMD's latest gaming CPU and I would genuinely considering switching back to Intel
PC Gamer
I've just finished reviewing AMD's latest gaming CPU and I would genuinely considering switching back to Intel
It's not that the 7700X3D is a bad chip, but the value proposition of Intel's CPUs is mighty tempting for a budget gamer.
21 Aug 2026
Mortal Shell 2 review
Eurogamer
Mortal Shell 2 review
In the increasingly crowded Soulslike genre, a game's opening minutes need to do a lot of work. The good news for Mortal Shell 2 is its opening is superb, s...
21 Aug 2026
eBay Seller Shipped Out A Pristine Ryzen 5 3600X, Customer Attempted A Fake Non-Delivery Claim; Returned CPU Looks Like It Met A Tornado With Bent Pins & Warped IHS
Wccftech
eBay Seller Shipped Out A Pristine Ryzen 5 3600X, Customer Attempted A Fake Non-Delivery Claim; Returned CPU Looks Like It Met A Tornado With Bent Pins & Warped IHS
An eBay customer who ordered AMD’s older Ryzen 5 3600X attempted a series of tricks on a seller to obtain a refund, such as issuing a non-delivery claim an...
21 Aug 2026
Riot Games to end LoL fighting game 2XK0's development and issue refunds, less than a year since launch
Eurogamer
Riot Games to end LoL fighting game 2XK0's development and issue refunds, less than a year since launch
Active development on 2XKO - the free-to-play fighting game from Riot Games - will end in December. This comes not even a year after the game's full release...
21 Aug 2026
VGC
Dave Bautista will now officially play Kratos in the God of War TV series, replacing the injured Ryan Hurst
Talks took place earlier this month and have now reportedly concluded
21 Aug 2026
VGC
Fortnite C7S4 Override: All Battle Pass Skins and Outfits in Chapter 7 Season 4
Every new Skin and Outfit you can collect in Fortnite Override Chapter 7 Season 4
21 Aug 2026
Phantom Blade Zero’s Steam Sales Surpass 300K in Days, Chasing Black Myth: Wukong’s Record With 73% of Its Pre-Launch Pace
Wccftech
Phantom Blade Zero’s Steam Sales Surpass 300K in Days, Chasing Black Myth: Wukong’s Record With 73% of Its Pre-Launch Pace
Phantom Blade Zero is tracking to be the next big thing out of China, according to Alinea Analytics. The firm reckons that the game has already sold 300K uni...
21 Aug 2026
Dave Bautista Has Been Cast to Play Kratos in Amazon’s God of War Show after Ryan Hurst’s Injury Exit
Wccftech
Dave Bautista Has Been Cast to Play Kratos in Amazon’s God of War Show after Ryan Hurst’s Injury Exit
[UPDATE - August 21, 2026] Deadline now confirms that Dave Bautista has officially been cast as Kratos in Amazon's upcoming God of War TV series. According t...
21 Aug 2026
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots review
PC Gamer
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots review
The new best way to play Kojima's strangest sequel.
21 Aug 2026
MGS Master Collection Vol. 2 Finally Gives Fans What They’ve Been Waiting For
GameSpot
MGS Master Collection Vol. 2 Finally Gives Fans What They’ve Been Waiting For
After years of only being playable on PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4 has been made available on current consoles as part of volume two of the Master Collection.
21 Aug 2026
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots: The Kotaku Review
Kotaku
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots: The Kotaku Review
The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 brings back one of the most polarizing entries to modern platforms
21 Aug 2026
VGC
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 review: Come for Metal Gear Solid 4, stay for two handheld classics
The long overdue return of one of PS3's best is joined by two handheld legends
21 Aug 2026
Riot Games Pulls the Plug on Tag-Team Fighting Game 2XKO Less Than a Year After Launch, Refunding Every Purchase
Wccftech
Riot Games Pulls the Plug on Tag-Team Fighting Game 2XKO Less Than a Year After Launch, Refunding Every Purchase
Riot Games has now confirmed that active development on its fighting game 2XKO will conclude in December 2026, less than a year after the title's full launch...
21 Aug 2026
OK, Vice City does look pretty damn impressive from the air
PC Gamer
OK, Vice City does look pretty damn impressive from the air
If the latest GTA 6 leak is legit, its world is clearly unprecedented in scale and density.
21 Aug 2026
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Finally Has A Release Date, And Netflix Has More Anime On The Way
GameSpot
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Finally Has A Release Date, And Netflix Has More Anime On The Way
Anime has become a key pillar of entertainment for several streaming services, and this is one genre where Netflix has made a concerted effort to lock in a f...
21 Aug 2026
Why Memory Performance Is More Important Than Ever In Modern Computing
Wccftech
Why Memory Performance Is More Important Than Ever In Modern Computing
For decades, computing performance was easy to reduce to a few headline specifications. CPUs were sold on clock speed and core count, GPUs on shader throughp...
20 Aug 2026
Darth Vader Wants Flock Surveillance Cameras In Cities To ‘Find The Rebel Scum’ And ‘Stalk My Ex-Girlfriend’
Kotaku
Darth Vader Wants Flock Surveillance Cameras In Cities To ‘Find The Rebel Scum’ And ‘Stalk My Ex-Girlfriend’
"We all know that the Flock cameras are not only following the license plate readers; they are following children"
20 Aug 2026
Jason Flying A Plane In The New GTA 6 Leak Has Me More Excited Than Any Previous Trailer
Kotaku
Jason Flying A Plane In The New GTA 6 Leak Has Me More Excited Than Any Previous Trailer
And I'm not alone in my hype, as fans are also impressed by the footage of a plane flying over Vice City
20 Aug 2026
Mortal Shell 2's first balance patch makes its in-game economy a lot more lenient and nerfs some enemies and bosses for a smoother ride
RPS
Mortal Shell 2's first balance patch makes its in-game economy a lot more lenient and nerfs some enemies and bosses for a smoother ride
Heavy is the burden of being a game developer, as even as a game launches, there is always still work to be done. Mortal Shell 2 is out today, and while it...
20 Aug 2026
US Army confirms it's offering 4 days to play GTA 6 to soldiers who reenlist for at least 2 years
PC Gamer
US Army confirms it's offering 4 days to play GTA 6 to soldiers who reenlist for at least 2 years
This, apparently, is pretty normal stuff.
20 Aug 2026
VGC
Riot fighting game 2XKO is officially ending development
2XKO will end development at the end of this year; refunds issued for purchases
20 Aug 2026
Geoff Keighley Explains The Key To Getting In The Gamescom Showcase For Free Is Having Something Exciting To Reveal
Kotaku
Geoff Keighley Explains The Key To Getting In The Gamescom Showcase For Free Is Having Something Exciting To Reveal
Publishers with exciting reveals to share can get in for free
20 Aug 2026
Big Walk’s Ending Delivered A Gut Punch I Never Saw Coming
GameSpot
Big Walk’s Ending Delivered A Gut Punch I Never Saw Coming
For about 15 hours and 57 minutes of our 16-hour playthrough of Big Walk, my kids and I laughed as we stumbled down cliffsides, put our heads together to sol...
20 Aug 2026
VGC
Gamescom 2026: Geoff Keighley and organizers reveal what to expect from gaming’s biggest event
Organizers tease what you'll see in ONL and how they select featured games
20 Aug 2026
Here Are The Best (And Worst) Ways To Share Your Game Library With Friends And Family
GameSpot
Here Are The Best (And Worst) Ways To Share Your Game Library With Friends And Family
Gaming has never been more expensive. We're here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week. Digit...
20 Aug 2026
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