Gaming

Aptoide Games launches on the Google Play Store in the US following Epic v. Google court rulings, offering direct downloads via the Play Catalog Access Program.

8BitDo has announced a wireless charging dock themed after Xbox's upcoming title, Gears of War: E-Day. The charging dock which ships with a battery that supports wireless charging, is available to pre-order until September.

Nintendo has gone to great lengths to spread the word about the Switch 2 price increase. Console demos at retailers now suggest buyers purchase the system before September 1st. PlayStation did not give gamers as much time to prepare when it last raised the cost of the PS5.

A leaked Marvel’s Wolverine preview indicates that the first-party PlayStation title will satisfy action fans. Yet, limitations with the ruthless combat could frustrate Spider-Man players. Eurogamer also found the writing competent, but the storyline doesn’t differentiate it from the movies.

Xbox has announced two limited edition controllers in celebration of its upcoming game, Gears of War: E-Day. The controllers include a predesigned one that is available to pre-order now, and an Xbox Design Lab that buyers can customize themselves.

Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition for PS5 is scheduled to arrive on October 1, bundling the base game, Legends multiplayer, the Echoes of Sekigahara expansion and the roguelike-inspired Most Wanted mode. Players who purchase before September 30 will get a freebie.

The start of Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders and the upcoming State of Play have excited many fans. Unfortunately for physical game supporters, a PS5 disc SKU is missing at retailers. Publishers may shift to a digital-only strategy before PlayStation’s early 2028 deadline.

Sony has revealed the next lineup of games that will be added to the PS Plus Game Catalog in August 2026. A total of 10 new games are being added, and the lineup includes Helldivers 2, Dying Light 2, and more.

The latest PS Plus game catalog has been updated, and a surprise entry has made its way to PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. First released in 2024, Helldivers 2 is now playable for free to eligible subscription holders.

Pearl Abyss has been making progress on bringing Crimson Desert to the Switch 2, and they are confident enough to have a release window for it. While it’s still about a year away, this comes as good news for Switch 2 owners.

GameSir has announced that it has a collaboration with Phantom Blade Zero, the upcoming AAA game that will be released in October 2026. While it didn't say, the collaboration is speculated to be a special edition controller.

Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 arrives Aug 20 with new 5-star Resonators Qingxiao & Jingran, major performance upgrades, DLSS 4.5, and new boss challenges.

Today, Fallout is known for its vast, immersive worlds and action-packed combat. Back in 1997, however, things looked very different: The first Fallout features an isometric perspective, turn-based combat and classic CRPG mechanics. Those who want to experience the beginnings of the legendary RPG series for themselves currently have an inexpensive opportunity to do so on Steam: Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game is 75% off and costs just $2.49.

Those who would like to go a little further back in history than Hearts of Iron allows will find exactly that in Darkest Hour: The grand strategy game covers a significantly broader period, spanning from World War I to the early years of the Cold War. The strategy classic is currently 80% off on Steam and costs just $1.99.

Ayn has announced that the base model of the Odin 2 Portal handheld can now be purchased in Indigo. The color used to be exclusive to the higher priced tiers, but that is no longer the case.

Anyone who has ever wanted to start their own cult and gather a flock of loyal followers now has the perfect opportunity on Steam – fittingly, in the role of an adorable lamb. Cult of the Lamb is 60% off until August 25 and costs just $9.99.

While Sony is moving toward a future without discs, physical games remain surprisingly popular at Nintendo. The latest financial report shows a fairly even split between digital and physical sales.

Following a new Xbox Elite Series 3 controller leak, gamers know more about the accessory. The suspected prototype includes an LCD display adjacent to the pairing button. Dual scroll wheels also appear, but it’s unclear if Microsoft introduced TMR technology to the thumbsticks.

The GuliKit ES Max controller has finally been released and it boasts a handful of features not available on the other ES models. However, the primary feature is the new proprietary angle-sensing TMR joysticks which GuliKit claims are superior to other TMR joysticks.

Some fans have been calling for a different leader to captain mainline Pokémon game development. They may get their wish after a Pokémon Winds and Waves leak identified a new director and co-director. Both Game Freak employees influenced the positively received Scarlet and Violet expansion.

The Elder Scrolls VI is one of the most hotly anticipated games currently in development. However, the development of the game has gotten a little long in the tooth, as The Elder Scrolls VI got a teaser trailer eight years ago. At long last, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has played the game and came away impressed.

Land of the Vikings is a city builder published by Iceberg Interactive in which you must expand your city, meet the needs of your citizens, and raid other villages for their resources. And it is currently available for less than $7 on Steam.

Sony has just unveiled a limited-edition of Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 consoles, covers and DualSense controllers. Pre-orders open August 19, with the collection launching alongside Insomniac Games’ Marvel’s Wolverine on September 15.

Microsoft says a software update fixing the bug behind a 16-hour Xbox outage in late July is now rolling out and will become mandatory for all users by August 17, 2026. Xbox chief technology officer Scott Van Vliet said the outage was caused by a failure in a shared external licensing service compounded by a bug in the Xbox client software stack

Former lead writer for Rideshare Stimulator has shared her experience working on the game and the use of AI for its development. Saber Interactive, the developer, has not responded yet.

GTA 6 comes in two editions, standard and Ultimate, with the former priced at $80 and latter at $100. With a student discount, you could possibly bring the standard edition down to $64.

The Lenovo Legion Y700 Infinite is now set to launch on August 25, 2026. Just a couple of days ahead of the release, the company has shared that the OLED tablet can achieve over 4.5 million score on AnTuTu, and a new leak has shared the possible battery specs of the device.

Insomniac has quite a few Marvel projects to work on, and that includes the next Spider-Man game. As it turns out, it is already in production and is bringing back the team from the previous games.

Nintendo is reportedly planning to launch a new limited-edition Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 console and a matching Pro Controller to celebrate the series' 40th anniversary. And a new leak has now given us our first look at the hardware.

The co-op climbing sensation is calling it: this is the last big trip up the mountain, but it comes with plenty of updates in tow.

BenQ has expanded its Mobiuz gaming lineup with the EX271QMZ, a 26.5-inch QD-OLED monitor featuring a 240Hz refresh rate. The display also offers a 0.03ms response time, AMD FreeSync Premium support, and access to over 120 game-specific color profiles through BenQ's Color Shuttle platform.

Ayaneo has announced a fifth color for the new Konkr Pocket Advance handheld. The new color is a limited edition one inspired by one of the Game Boy Advance's classic colors. However, this variant costs more and will ship much later.

Starring Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls set out to blur the line between movies and video games back in 2013. Now, the story-driven adventure is available on Steam for just $0.99 for the first time.

QuakeCon 2026 marked the first gathering of id Software founders John Carmack, John Romero, Adrian Carmack, and Tom Hall since 1993, blending nostalgia with candid reflections on Doom and Quake. Carmack’s rusty Doom playthrough and acknowledgment of Quake’s troubled development underscored both the studio’s lasting influence and the apparent healing of old tensions.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced may be a fairly faithful remake of the original, but fans still have to do without a few features – including, of all things, unarmed combat. A modder has now stepped in and brought bare-knuckle brawling back, at least to some extent.

ETA Prime has tested an unreleased Mini PC in AAA games. Called the Piston V, the Mini PC has a cool design with a built-in front display, supports dual-booting Bazzite and Windows, and is powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 APU.

With Heavy Rain, one of the best-known interactive thrillers in gaming history has now dropped to its lowest price ever on Steam. Originally developed for the PlayStation 3, the adventure game is 95% off until August 17 and costs just under $1.

While the mobile version of The Division Resurgence has received mostly positive reviews, the recently released PC port appears to be crashing and burning: Only 45% of its Steam reviews are positive so far.

Ongoing lawsuits in the UK and the Netherlands could force Sony to open up sales of digital PlayStation games to third-party retailers. Fans are dreaming of Steam on the PS6, but consider freely discountable download codes from third-party sellers more likely.

Rusty Lake announces Servant of the Lake releases August 13 on iOS, Android, and Steam. Uncover Vanderboom secrets in this new point-and-click adventure.

Rockstar Games has already released numerous artworks for GTA 6. One fan now suspects that some of these images may not have been created solely for marketing purposes, but could later appear as loading screens in the game.

A new co-op horror game is enjoying a strong start on Steam just days after its release. Grain Rot combines extraction gameplay with base building, procedural dungeons and plenty of opportunities to get your friends killed, and has already earned a Very Positive rating from hundreds of players.

Abxylute is expanding its line of magnetic controllers with two new additions. The new controllers, the Abxylute M5 and Abxylute M6, allow for horizontal gaming when attached to a smartphone.

A $100 price tag is not proving an obstacle for the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick claims that this version is experiencing the highest number of pre-orders. The executive warned that interest ahead of the release date may not predict future sales.

Valve’s SteamOS 3.8.25 beta adds initial or updated controller support for several third-party handhelds, including devices from MSI, Ayaneo, Konkr and OneXPlayer. The release underscores Valve’s gradual push toward broader SteamOS adoption.

Blaze Entertainment’s limited-edition Evercade Nexus Doom Edition pairs a themed handheld with collectibles and an expanded eight-campaign Doom cartridge. Restricted to 3,000 units worldwide, the bundle is now available for pre-order ahead of its October 30 release.

Halloween: The Game has been effectively banned from sale in Australia and New Zealand. Developer IllFonic has not confirmed whether it will modify the asymmetrical horror title ahead of its planned September 8 launch.

Many PlayStation Portal owners saw their weekends interrupted. Ghost of Yōtei was among the PS5 games no longer available for cloud streaming through PS Plus Premium. PlayStation is moving toward a disc-less future, becoming reliant on digital games and streaming.