Title: No More PlayStation Discs Means No More Disc Butts Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:45:09 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/no-more-playstation-discs-means-no-more-disc-butts-2000725871 A buttless future

Title: The First Big GTA 6 Debate Is Here: Cars Needing Gas Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:30:07 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/the-first-big-gta-6-debate-is-here-cars-needing-gas-2000725870 Should cars in Grand Theft Auto games need to be refilled at gas stations? Fans have been debating that topic for decades

Title: Apple’s Sci-Fi Show About A Killer Robot Who Just Wants To Watch Soap Operas Has A Stacked Cast In Season 2 Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:16:07 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/murderbot-season-2-cast-tramell-tillman-wanda-sykes-art-casting-2000725869 Murderbot has announced its season two cast and there are no less than three people on this list who would kill as ART

Title: Gaming Legends Behind Deus Ex And Dishonored Launch A New Immersive Sim Studio During An Industry Apocalypse Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:33:40 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/black-pony-immersive-dishonored-deus-ex-new-studio-prey-2000725851 Black Pony Immersive is defying a reluctant industry by making the games about which it is passionate

Title: I Tried Buying Kingdom Hearts III Digitally And It Would Have Cost Me More Than The Entire Series On Disc Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:31:48 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/playstation-physical-games-discs-kingdom-hearts-psn-sale-2000725846 Maybe we're not mad enough about the digital future, actually

Title: Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:21 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: New GTA 6 Leak Features Shocking Gameplay Footage, And We Mean That Literally Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:09:42 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-gta-6-leak-features-shocking-gameplay-footage-and-we-mean-that-literally/ The second day of apparent Grand Theft Auto VI leaks has started with a new gameplay clip focused on Jason Duval. There's bad driving, a well-known pop song, and multiple people shot by a taser-like weapon. The video even ends with a cutscene in which Jason has a beer on a boat with his buddy, Cal Hampton. Kotaku spotted the most recent presumed leak of GTA 6, noting that it's titled "Taser Video." However, the weapon Jason picks up from a person after stomping on them is generically called Shocker. The clip then sees the protagonist electrocuting an already downed foe, as well as two adversaries who run up on him. The range of the Shocker seems pretty far.  Before that, Jason is seen driving a car with Tate McRae's "Sports Car" playing in the background. He gets in a fender bender, and then eventually exits the vehicle for on-foot combat. This sees the protagonist pistol-whipping foes until acquiring the Shocker weapon. Last but not least, the clip abruptly ends with Jason and Cal on the water for a few seconds. This follows yesterday's apparent GTA 6 leaks that included Jason playing basketball outside by himself and even the supposed entire map for the open-world game. So far, there has been no official comment by Rockstar Games. Meanwhile, the leakers claim they are acting in the interests of gamers, and part of the reason for these actions is anger over GTA 6 not arriving on a disc. Consumer rights group Stop Killing Games disagrees and believes people shouldn't support the hacker group behind it.  GTA 6 is set to get an official "Extended Look" trailer on August 27 that will debut on Netflix first. The highly anticipated game also recently appeared in a new PS5 promo and did look a bit different.  GTA 6 — All The Potential Gameplay Activities From Trailers And Screenshots View Images

Title: Ex-PlayStation Boss Says Game Development Will Have A “Tough Future” Because Of AI Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:01:23 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ex-playstation-boss-says-game-development-will-have-a-tough-future-because-of-ai/ As a veteran of the industry, former PlayStation Studios boss Shuhei has a lot of thoughts about where things are currently headed. And with AI infiltrating just about every major developer under the sun, he is both fascinated by and worried about artificial intelligence's overall impact on game development. In an August 18 Gamerbraves interview, Yoshida said AI tools are "allowing almost anybody to become a game developer." Because AI can do things like write code for you, an artist or a designer can create entire games by themselves now. This, in his mind, will lead to more games being created and released than ever before. While he praised the speed at which developers will be able to launch games with AI, Yoshida was quick to put the rose-tinted glasses away, highlighting the adverse effects it could have on gaming. "For anyone who wants to make money by developing games, we'll see even tougher competition going forward,” he said. "As a fan of games, I'm very excited about the future and seeing so many interesting games come out. But from a developer's standpoint, it's going to be a really tough future." For him, "tougher competition" is the greatest concern, as the exorbitant amount of games released will give consumers more options and probably a greater sense of decision paralysis. Yoshida also commented on PlayStation's decision to end all physical disc production in January 2028, saying it may not be "such a big issue" since physical-disc games still often require downloads, just like digital media. Still, he did acknowledge how much it'd suck if "physical games were no longer available to collect." Yoshida has been opening up about all facets of the games industry, from explaining why he was fired from his position to sharing his thoughts on the Steam Machine. This muzzle is off.

Title: Welcome To GameSpot Cheap Week Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/welcome-to-gamespot-cheap-week/ Gaming is expensive. That's always been true, even if other hobbies could be worse in that regard, but recent years have seen the situation only become more extreme. Enter GameSpot Cheap Week. All this week, we'll be publishing assorted features looking at how we got here--why are consoles so expensive, what goes into game pricing--and ways in which you can play more while spending less, be it through mods, libraries, or games that just don't cost an arm and a leg. Check back with this page as we publish more all throughout the week! Why Are Video Game Consoles So Expensive These Days (And Games Historically Cheap)? The Best Games Under $10 Looking To Save Money? Here’s How (And Why) You Should Finally Tackle Your Backlog Game Subscriptions You Might Secretly Already Have Voice Mods Can Make Your Favorite Games Feel Brand New Again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FatSqS3VYY

Title: Crossfire – High Stakes & Bold Vision | Crafting Crossfire: Ep1 Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/videos/crossfire-high-stakes-bold-vision-crafting-crossfire-ep1/ What is the vision driving That's No Moon? Go behind the scenes of Crossfire's narrative, design, and the bold vision driving it all. Crafting Crossfire documents the journey of founding That's No Moon, the ethos and spirit behind our narrative and game design, and why we're pushing to move the gaming medium forward with our debut project. In partnership with Danny O’Dwyer and Secret Tape, we're delving into the realities of what it means to create Crossfire, as told by the people who make it possible. In this first installment, we dive deeper into our philosophies on narrative and design and the bold vision at the core of our experience. Follow along as we share an inside look at what it takes for That's No Moon to turn our vision into reality.

Title: Voice Mods Can Make Your Favorite Games Feel Brand New Again Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/voice-mods-can-make-your-favorite-games-feel-brand-new-again/ 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. There are countless types of video game mods out there, but my favorite by far are those that add voice acting to games that had none (or very little) to begin with. Often referred to as voice mods or vocalized mods, these free, community-made add-ons transform their respective games, often making older titles that I've gone through a half-dozen times feel almost brand new. And so, in the spirit of Cheap Week, I wanted to take this opportunity to convince you to try out vocalized mods if you haven't already. After all, if you're looking to save money, you can't get cheaper than free. And if you've already bought a game that you love on PC, downloading a free vocalized mod is a fantastic way to enjoy that game again. These downloads are usually created by talented modders driven by a passion to create and a love for their favorite games, and also feature stellar voice talents. Now, if I'm going to talk about these mods, I have to start with my absolute favorite: Stardew Voices, created by voice actor, software engineer, and Twitch streamer Shannon Hobby. As the name suggests, this mod adds voice acting to Stardew Valley--as of August 19, the mod adds voices for the 12 love interests included in the farming sim prior to Update 1.7: Abigail, Alex, Elliot, Emily, Haley, Harvey, Leah, Maru, Penny, Sam, Sebastian, and Shane. And, honestly, that's enough. The dubbing covers all 12 characters' regular dialogue, as well as the special dialogue they have during annual festivals and the heart events that play as you befriend/romance them. Does this change how the game plays? No, not at all. But there's just something special about hearing that Abigail's voice is a tad deeper than the other women in the valley, that Sam is literally the human equivalent of a golden retriever, and that best-girl Haley does, in fact, consider herself above me upon our first meeting and is not playfully poking fun.  Stardew Voices makes the experience of Stardew Valley more immersive, and the first time I used it, it reignited my interest in chasing after certain moments and heart events again, after having seen so many of them over and over. The voice dubbing made these scenes feel new, and subsequently helped make Stardew Valley feel new again. "At the time I decided to make this mod, the story of Stardew itself felt more relatable than ever," Hobby told me via email. "I was knee-deep in a tech career that I, frankly, wasn’t entirely ready for at the time, and feeling starved of the creative work I used to seek out as a teen.  "I thought a Stardew Valley voice-over mod would be a great idea and figured it was only a matter of time before someone made it," Hobby continued. "Even though I had all of the skills to make the project, I ran into all of the usual excuses: I don’t have enough time, it would be a waste to spend the money on voice actors when I can’t make a profit off of the final product, it’s probably not possible or else someone else would have already done it, etc." Of course, Stardew Voices isn't the only fantastic voice mod. I first discovered this type of mod through Hallownest Vocalized, a voice dubbing mod for Team Cherry's metroidvania. Hollow Knight already has voice acting, of course, but every character speaks in a gibberish language akin to how adults talk in Peanuts or The Sims' language of Simlish. So Hallownest Vocalized doesn't so much add voice acting to the game as it remakes it--the mod changes all speaking characters so that they use English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFXN2rKDuho Directed by Hollow Knight lore YouTuber Ccmaci, Hollownest Vocalized was a project that took two years and incorporated more than 100 volunteer voice actors. I love this mod a ton. Hollow Knight is already one of my favorite games, and warrior-princess Hornet is a big reason why. Artist and voice actor Lyco does a phenomenal job voicing Hornet in the mod, and in my mind the accent that Hollow Knight Vocalized gives Hornet is simply canonical to her character. It's tricky for me to replay Hollow Knight now without the mod. And if I could be selfish for a bit here, I want more people to play mods like this so they'll talk about them and, hopefully, make them more popular. And with that popularity, I hope there's a greater degree of awareness from fans of just how much effort is put into mods like this. Plans for new ones pop up all the time, but many never reach fruition. Hallownest Vocalized follows on the heels of a 2021 mod project to do something similar but that just fizzled out, for example. As more of these mods reach some semblance of a finish line, however, the blueprints for how to make more just like them become clearer. Hallownest Vocalized was the main inspiration for New Kunlun Vocalized, for example, a mod that will add voice dubbing to Nine Sols. The project was announced in May 2026, and, as of August 2026, auditions for voice actors are still open. The mod's creator, YouTuber Lirkz, told me via email that he spoke to Ccmaci ahead of the project and used the lessons learned for Hallownest Vocalized to frame his project.  "I reached out to Ccmaci around the start of serious development for the project; he was very helpful for a lot of things, but specifically, in relation to planning for challenges, [he offered] the advice to have backup actors in case something goes wrong during development," Lirkz said. "I'd go as far as to say I basically used HNV as a foundation to build NKV from, and I'm very thankful to Ccmaci for that, among other things. That being said, in HNV, Ccmaci definitely put great effort into voicing every single part of Hollow Knight--we have a slightly different goal with Nine Sols. Hollow Knight has a very expansive world, which tells its story more through the environment and small details than direct dialogue, which means it's very beneficial to voice everything."  He continued: "On the other hand, while Nine Sols also has a very expansive world and much environmental storytelling, it has a much clearer storyline told through direct dialogue, so we want to focus more specifically on that story than absolutely everything. We still plan to voice the very large majority of the 70,352 words within the game, all the direct dialogue and character interactions, even some prompts, but stuff like database entries and other things that would likely not have a voice--[those] are places where we may skip it in favor of focusing more on the story." Part of me wishes that more game development studios were willing to take on the task of adding voice acting to their respective games in post-launch updates--especially any that have enjoyed overwhelming financial success and might be better equipped to shoulder the burden of time and resources. It's not like post-launch dubbing has never happened before either. Developer Voracious Games added voice acting to Potionomics two whole years after the game came out via a free update. That's a really cool update to do for your game that long after its release. But that's the exception, not the norm. For whatever reason, balancing boss encounters, fixing user-interface issues, adding brand-new levels or areas or weapons, or any of the other types of content updates the games get, are all quite normal. But retroactively adding voice acting is just not something our industry does, leaving it to fan-made mods that don't garner the creators any money for their time and efforts. But I am at least happy with the few voice mods we've got. You'd be amazed at how different it feels to play through a game's story once primarily text-based conversations are brought to life with talented actors, and the hard work that goes into bringing these mods to life should be celebrated. "This mod is my dream," Hobby said. "I would love to add voiceover to every game ever made and have that be what I do every day until I die. I’m grateful I got to do it at least once though."

Title: Jason Statham's Mutiny Debuts With Horrible Rotten Tomatoes Score Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:43:46 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/jason-statham-new-movie-mutiny-rotten-tomatoes-review-roundup/ Jason Statham, the master of the mid action movie, has a new film out this week. While Mutinywon't be released in theaters until Friday, critic reviews are out now, and they paint a disappointing picture of Statham's latest.

Title: Haikyu!!'s upcoming special just got a new trailer ahead of the series' 2027 finale Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:31:50 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/haikyu-new-trailer-the-place-where-monsters-go/ Everyone’s favorite volleyball boys are almost back for a final match. As part of the Haikyu!! Day celebration, Toho Animation dropped new trailers and teaser images for the upcoming Haikyu!!anime. The series currently has two projects in the works: the Where Monsters Go TV special episode and the upcoming Haikyu!!: VS The Little Giant film.

Title: Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Set Confirmed To Have Rarest Cards Ever Made Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:03:59 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-30th-anniversary-tcg-rgb-mew-future-rare-real-fake/ For a couple of months now, fans have speculated that The Pokémon Company hasn't shared everything about the new chromatic cards that debut in the 30th anniversary set. Pictures purporting to show a monochromatic version of Mew kept making the rounds, but nobody could verify if they were actually real. Now we know why: These secret 30th anniversary cards are apparently exceedingly rare.

Title: Insidious: Out of the Further Review: More Demons, Less Fun Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:13 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/insidious-out-of-the-further-review/ Writer-director Jacob Chase tackles this subject somewhat effectively, even if his first foray into the franchise gets bogged down by a far too sluggish pace that keeps Out of the Further from ever becoming the fun, jump-scare-filled ride we’ve come to associate with Insidiousmovies.

Title: 14 Years Later, Quentin Tarantino’s 10/10 Western Thriller Classic Explodes Onto Streaming Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:47:07 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/quentin-tarantino-django-unchained-streaming-success-pluto-tv-august-2026/ Quentin Tarantino has never been particularly interested in making a traditional Western. Instead, the filmmaker has spent much of his career borrowing the genre’s imagery, rhythms, and archetypes and reshaping them into something distinctly his own. Kill Bill blended spaghetti Western influences with martial arts and revenge epics, while The Hateful Eight turned a snowbound cabin into the setting for a single-room, paranoia-filled Western. Even Once Upon a Time in Hollywood played with the mythology of the Old West through its fading television cowboy Rick Dalton and the changing face of Hollywood. But one of Tarantino’s biggest swings at the genre remains his most successful — and more than a decade after its theatrical release, audiences are still showing up for it.

Title: Class Is in Session: GeForce NOW Levels Up Linux, Chromebooks and More Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:33 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-linux-native-app/ GeForce NOW is giving cloud gaming an extra-credit upgrade just in time for back-to-school season. The native Linux app for GeForce NOW is officially out of beta. GeForce NOW is also delivering new cloud optimizations that make Frame Generation feel even more responsive while streaming. On top of that, Performance members will see higher frame rates in demanding games thanks to a CPU performance adjustment.  Plus, learn how GeForce NOW can add high-performance GeForce RTX gaming to the Chromebooks students already rely on for school – and how eligible new owners can take advantage of Chromebook Fast Pass. It all adds up to more ways to move from assignments to adventures across nearly any device. The only homework left is to decide what to play. This week, nine new games join the GeForce NOW library. The Cloud Gets Extra Credit GeForce NOW keeps getting better. The native Linux app for GeForce NOW has officially graduated from beta. Built on months of community feedback, the release focuses on performance, stability and polish while continuing to support Ubuntu 24.04 and later. A new Flatpack repository makes getting started and receiving future updates even easier. Visit the download page for more information and instructions. The cloud handles the rendering, so Linux gamers can tap into the latest GeForce RTX performance while staying on their preferred setup — without local hardware upgrades, compatibility headaches or complicated workarounds. Smooth gameplay makes the grade. GeForce NOW has also optimized DLSS Frame Generation in the cloud, reducing latency and making games feel more responsive. The improvements are especially noticeable when streaming at 60 or 120 frames per second in 1440p and 4K, helping every mouse movement and camera pan feel more immediate. Performance members will also enjoy additional server software optimizations to improve frame rates in select CPU-intensive games, helping demanding titles run more smoothly while delivering an even better gameplay experience. The cloud-side upgrade happens automatically, with nothing for members to install or configure, and at no additional cost. From Class Mode to Game Mode Class dismissed. Game on. Chromebooks already in backpacks can double as a PC gaming powerhouse, with GeForce NOW giving everyday school setups extra credit.  Chromebooks handling lectures, group projects and browser tabs can transform into high-performance GeForce RTX gaming PCs in just a few clicks. When class is out, open a supported browser or app and stream more than 2,000 supported PC games from existing libraries, with the cloud handling the heavy lifting. The same flexibility extends to Macs, Surface devices, everyday laptops, Steam Deck and mobile devices. Plus, eligible new Chromebook and Chromebook+ owners can claim a year of GeForce NOW at no cost with Chromebook Fast Pass, with priority access and no ads.  Study. Stream PC games. Same device.  Ready for the Weekend Follow the chain of command, streaming from the cloud. In addition, members can look for the following new games streaming this week: Car Wash Simulator (New release on Steam, Aug. 10) Pax Autocratica (New release on Steam, Aug. 10) Clawed (New release on Steam, Aug. 13) Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (New release on Steam, Aug. 13) Sandustry (New release on Steam and Xbox, Aug. 13) Cat Mail Co. (Steam) Misery (Steam) Monster Hunter Wilds Prologue Demo (Steam) Pratfall (Steam) To cap things off, a creator known as “Madelyn” recently shared how GeForce now makes cloud gaming affordable and accessible across nearly all her devices, calling it “a game changer” in her video: What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: GeForce NOW Shakes Up August With 26 New Games Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:00:11 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-august-2026-games-list/ August is here, bringing 26 new games for GeForce NOW members.  Command the seas in World of Warships: Legends and discover what’s next in the GeForce NOW library, starting with the eight newly added games this week.  In addition, GeForce NOW is at the QuakeCon gaming conference this week in Grapevine, Texas, with hands-on experiences awaiting attendees. Return to QuakeCon  Visit the NVIDIA booth at QuakeCon to experience GeForce RTX 5080-powered Ultimate cloud gaming in action, with demos showcasing stunning visuals at up to 5K 120 frames per second on an ultrawide display, as well as seamless gameplay on the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld device. Conference attendees can see how thousands of PC games, including fan-favorite Bethesda titles, can move effortlessly across laptops, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more — letting members pick up where they left off on nearly any supported screen. Gamers not at the show can try out Ultimate cloud gaming in action with a day pass and jump into Bethesda titles from any device. All Games on Deck Sail the seas from nearly any screen. World of Warships: Legends drops anchor on GeForce NOW this week, bringing free-to-play naval combat. Captains can command destroyers, cruisers and battleships across massive multiplayer battles while exploring the latest update, featuring the Pacific Hammer Campaign, a new line of U.S. destroyers and more. Chart a course straight into the latest content across devices today without any installs needed, and check out all the games available this week: Big Walk (New release on Steam Aug. 4) Beacon Pines (Free on Epic Games Store Aug. 6) Sovereign Tower (New release on Steam Aug. 6) Expeditions: Samurai (New release on Steam Aug. 7) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Xbox, available on the Microsoft Store) The Incident at Galley House (Steam) Machine Party (Steam) World of Warships: Legends (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: Pax Autocratica (New release on Steam Aug. 10) Car Wash Simulator (New release on Steam Aug. 10) Clawed (New release on Steam Aug. 13) Hell Let Loose: Vietnam (New release on Steam Aug. 13) Sandustry (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Aug. 13) The Sinking City 2 (New release on Steam Aug. 18) Mortal Shell II (New release on Steam Aug. 20) Gallipoli (New release on Steam, Aug. 20) Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (New release on Steam Aug. 25) Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, Aug. 27) Breathedge 2 (New release on Steam Aug. 30) World of Warships: Legends (Steam) High on Life (Steam) High on Life 2 (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Paradise Killer (Steam) Misery (Steam) Pratfall (Steam) Starvester (Steam) Extra Joy From July In addition to the dozen games announced last month, 15 more joined the GeForce NOW library.  Breath of Fire IV (Steam) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Ubisoft Connect) CloverPit (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Dinoblade (Steam) Dino Crisis (Steam) Dino Crisis 2 (Steam) Esports Manager 2026 (Steam) Funnel Runners (Steam) Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Demo (Steam) Halo: Campaign Evolved (Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass) Mistfall Hunter (Steam) Onimusha: Way of the Sword DEMO (Steam) Pathogenic (Steam) Sudden Attack Zero Point (Steam) The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian (Steam) Mistfall Hunter didn’t make it this month. Stay tuned to GFN Thursday for the latest updates. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Share a game screenshot or clip that perfectly sums up your day so far. — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) August 4, 2026

Title: Best in Class: Stream PC Games and Study on the Same Laptop With GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:20 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-back-to-school-2026/ Back to school means balancing assignments, deadlines and downtime. GeForce NOW makes it easy to have it all. With cloud gaming, everyday laptops used for class can also become GeForce RTX-powered gaming setups.  When it’s time to switch from studying to gaming, members can jump into Halo: Campaign Evolved, as GeForce NOW is bringing one of the gaming world’s most celebrated titles to nearly any device through the cloud, alongside eight total games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. From A+ to AAA Gaming  This back-to-school season, the easiest upgrade isn’t replacing laptops in backpacks. It’s unlocking even more from these same laptops, from creating to gaming. With a GeForce NOW membership, Chromebooks, Macs and Surface devices can become GeForce RTX-powered gaming PCs in the cloud. The GeForce NOW library features thousands of supported PC games, letting members stream titles they already own from digital stores like Steam, Xbox PC Game Pass and Epic Games Store in just a few clicks. The cloud keeps games up to date and ready to play, making it easy to jump into a match between classes, after homework or whenever there’s free time. Time spent waiting on downloads, patches and installs becomes time spent in game instead. The Ultimate membership enables best-in-class experiences by delivering 5080-class performance in the cloud with NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex technologies for responsive, visually rich gameplay — all on the hardware gamers already own. A creator known as “Menguiny” recently put this to the test after picking up a MacBook Neo. GeForce NOW turned the laptop — usually the creator’s go-to for editing videos and everyday work — into a top-notch gaming machine, too. Another creator, “TechWithSeong” highlighted that same versatility GeForce NOW offers. Rather than juggling separate devices for work and gaming, he used GeForce NOW Ultimate to stream supported PC games across the devices he already owns — from a MacBook used for editing to gaming on the go with handheld devices. Gamers can start with a day pass and experience all the premium benefits without a monthly commitment. Plus, the cost of a day pass can be applied toward a first membership purchase — it’s like earning a little extra credit along the way. Everyone, at Their Stations Needlers never looked so sharp. Experience the Master Chief’s iconic journey on GeForce NOW in Halo: Campaign Evolved — a modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign — rebuilt with high-definition visuals, updated cinematics and refined gameplay. Whether discovering Halo for the first time or returning after 25 years to finish the fight, it’s as the Master Chief says: “We’re just getting started.” Crash-land on the mysterious ringworld alongside Cortana and uncover great secrets while battling overwhelming Covenant forces. Fight through the rebuilt campaign, then continue the adventure with three brand-new missions featuring the Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson. Expanded weapons, iconic vehicles, hijackable Wraith tanks and optional Skull modifiers offer even more ways to play. Suit up across PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more with GeForce NOW Ultimate, powered by GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud. Experience Halo with NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex technologies delivering higher frame rates and ultralow latency that keep every firefight feeling responsive and worthy of a Spartan. From solo gaming to online co-op modes, GeForce NOW cloud saves let members log in and pick up exactly where they left off across supported devices — no lengthy downloads, extra storage space or expensive hardware upgrades required. The only thing left to carry is the mission. Let’s Play Today In addition, members can stream the following games this week: Halo: Campaign Evolved (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 28) Mistfall Hunter (New release on Steam July 29) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (New release on Ubisoft Connect July 30) Sudden Attack Zero Point (New release on Steam, July 30) The Ranchers (New release on Steam, available July 30) Corsair Cove (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 31) Funnel Runners (Steam) Pathogenic (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Which game lore are you so familiar with that you can give a school presentation on it? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) July 29, 2026

Title: GeForce NOW Sets Sail With ‘Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame’ Joining the Cloud Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:16 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-path-of-exile-allflame/ Lock in and load up the cloud. GFN Thursday brings fresh updates and new adventures, all ready to play without waiting for downloads. Set sail in Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame and charge in Battlefield 6 Season 4 both launching major content for members this week. Then revisit Capcom legends like Breath of Fire IV, Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, jump into Halo: Campaign Evolved Advanced Access and discover nine titles arriving on GeForce NOW. The Curse Calls Prepare to brave the unforgiving waters of Wraeclast. Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame launches Friday, July 24, sending Exiles into the perilous Frozen Seas. Guided by formidable corsair captain Valerie and her cursed navigator Vesper, gamers must piece together scattered treasure charts, board the legendary vessel — the Sovereign — and chart a course into the abyss. Descend into the depths using Allflame Lanterns to uncover valuable relics while surviving the dangers lurking beneath the waves. The update introduces sweeping changes, including a complete rework of sockets and links. The Scion also gains the all-new Luminary Ascendancy, the Mercenaries of Trarthus return alongside mysterious Atlas Anomalies, and the preexisting Abyss, Legion and Talisman mechanics receive revitalized gameplay and exclusive rewards. GeForce NOW members can dive in the moment it launches across their devices, no downloads needed. Learn more about the latest additions on the Path of Exile website. Rise Through the Ranks The next operation begins. Battlefield 6 takes the fight further with Season 4, bringing new battlegrounds, expanded progression and new ways to play.  Take to the land, air and sea with the massive Tsuru Reef and the return of the fan-favorite Wake Island, coming in phase two. Both feature aircraft carriers with operational flight decks, new naval vehicles and a dynamic wave system that helps move every match. The update also introduces Custom Lobbies and Spectator Mode, delivering more ways to play. From large-scale multiplayer battles to intense vehicle combat, GeForce NOW lets members deploy across nearly any device. Ultimate members can stream with GeForce RTX 5080-powered performance across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more. Whether returning to the frontlines or enlisting for the first time, members can leap into the latest Battlefield update the moment it arrives on GeForce NOW — without waiting for patches. Dragons and Dinosaurs — on Any Device Classic adventures, now in the cloud. Three iconic Capcom adventures arrive on GeForce NOW this week, ready for longtime fans to revisit and new players to discover. Journey through the rich fantasy world of Breath of Fire IV, a role-playing game following the intertwining stories of Ryu and Fou-Lu. Master an array of skills and magic to unlock strategic victories in battle and go head to head with unique enemies using powerful Dragon Transformations.  Raw instinct takes over in Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, the survival-horror series that combines pulse-pounding action, resource management and thrilling dinosaur encounters. Pursued by a relentless prehistoric terror, players fight to survive from the facility to the world of the Cretaceous Period. Whether reliving unforgettable moments or discovering these legendary titles for the first time, gamers on GeForce NOW can experience gaming history on supported devices like Chromebooks, Fire TV and Steam Deck — no legacy hardware required. Spartans — Start Early Spartans don’t have to wait. Players who prepurchase the Premium Edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved can suit up for Advanced Access before the game’s global launch on Tuesday, July 28.  Start the weekend with all the new games arriving on GeForce NOW: ZeroSpace (New release on Steam, available July 20) The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian (New release on Steam, available July 20) The Planet Crafter (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass July 21) Carnival Hunt (New release on Steam, available July 23) Dinoblade (New release on Steam, available on July 23) Breath of Fire IV (Steam) CloverPit (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Dino Crisis (Steam) Dino Crisis 2 (Steam) The last word goes to the Community Corner. One GeForce NOW member recently shared they found themselves back on GeForce NOW Ultimate because they missed the flexibility of gaming across devices like Steam Deck. Their post sparked a discussion about why members tap into cloud gaming, whether as a backup, a travel companion or their primary way to play. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Sharpen the Sword, Skip the Downloads — ‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ Is Coming to GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:34 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-onimusha-coming/ Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming to GeForce NOW at launch, with the playable demo available this week. It’s joined by Denshattack! rolling in with five new games arriving in the cloud. Plus, GeForce NOW officially launches in India, moving from beta to public availability — meaning gamers can sign up without a waitlist. Pick Up the Oni Gauntlet Cloud-powered. Samurai-approved. Capcom’s next legendary action adventure is coming to GeForce NOW. Onimusha: Way of the Sword will arrive on the cloud at launch on Thursday, Sept. 3.  Members can jump into the action even sooner with the demo now available to stream. Set in a dark fantasy vision of Edo Japan, follow a lone samurai wielding the legendary Oni Gauntlet against relentless demonic Genma. Master precise swordplay, unleash powerful abilities and absorb the souls of fallen enemies as supernatural battles unfold across a haunting world filled with mystery and danger. Ultimate members can experience every clash with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices and TVs. From the first swing in the demo through launch day, GeForce NOW lets members step into battle the moment it’s available — no downloads, storage space or expensive hardware required. Gamers can find the demo in the GeForce NOW app demo row and add the title to their wishlists today to be ready when the blade is drawn.  India Levels Up The wait is over. GeForce NOW has officially exited beta in India, bringing the world’s highest-performance cloud gaming service to more gamers across the country.  This week, gamers can choose from monthly Performance and Ultimate memberships, flexible day passes or the basic, free offering — making it easier than ever to experience GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming. GeForce NOW now supports UPI payments, giving gamers across India a fast, secure and convenient way to purchase memberships and day passes.  Premium memberships unlock GeForce RTX-powered features like ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex, along with higher resolutions, faster frame rates and priority access to streaming. With thousands of supported games — from blockbuster releases and free-to-play favorites to indie hits — members can enjoy PC games they already own without the cost of upgrading to high-end gaming hardware. Join the conversation with the GeForce NOW community on Reddit.  Go Off the Rails This Weekend “Denshattack!” is pulling into the cloud. Denshattack! — the off-the-rails, train‑wrecking action game — is now available to stream on GeForce NOW, letting members embrace pure chaos from almost any device.  Take control of runaway trains and send them barreling through crowded tracks, explosive obstacles and delightfully destructive layouts, chaining spectacular crashes with just the right mix of precision and pandemonium. Its colorful, tongue‑in‑cheek presentation and physics‑driven mayhem turn every run into a highlight reel of derailments — perfect for quick sessions, score‑chasing and laughing at just how wrong a single turn can go when the throttle never lets up. In addition, members can look for the following to play this week: Denshattack! (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass on July 15) The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (New release on Steam, available July 15) Heave Ho 2 (New release on Steam, available July 16) Fogpiercer (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass on July 17) Onimusha: Way of the Sword DEMO (Steam) The GeForce NOW community keeps discovering new games to play, with members discussing the most beautiful games on the service. What game has impressed you most on GeForce NOW? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

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Title: Sony are rebooting their live service Horizon game as a more traditional co-op affair, claim sources, with a proper Horizon Forbidden West sequel still years away Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:10:15 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sony-are-rebooting-their-live-service-horizon-game-as-a-more-traditional-co-op-affair-claim-sources-with-a-proper-horizon-forbidden-west-sequel-still-years-away Horizon Hunters Gathering, the live service multiplayer spin-off for PlayStation's post-apocalyptic Horizon series, is being rebooted as a smaller and more traditional co-op experience with a story mode, according to anonymous insiders. In the process, we're told, several of the project's staff are being reassigned within Sony's gamedev empire, even as a small team of Guerrilla Games work on the next "proper" singleplayer Horizon game. Read more

Title: Amid accusations of a post-beta difficulty bump, Mortal Shell 2 devs patch the new soulslike to stop players riposting so hard they steal enemy weapons Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:16:46 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/amid-accusations-of-a-post-beta-difficulty-bump-mortal-shell-2-devs-patch-the-new-soulslike-to-stop-players-riposting-so-hard-they-steal-enemy-weapons Belated congratulations to everybody who correctly guessed that Mortal Shell 2 was the mystery game our guides team were raving about a couple of weeks ago. You'll hopefully have read Jeremy's glowing review, in which he calls the new Soulslike RPG "an incredible second outing that capitalises upon the potential of the first Mortal Shell and brings forth nostalgic memories of DOOM, Heretic, Hexen, and other PC gaming gems." Now, let us speak of difficulty thresholds, hotfix patches, and turning the tables on enemies so badassedly that you accidentally pinch their weapons. Read more

Title: STALKER 2 gets serious performance and visual upgrades with its 2.0 update, testing confirms, polishing up one of the biggest flawed gems in FPS games Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stalker-2-gets-serious-performance-and-visual-upgrades-with-its-20-update-testing-confirms-polishing-up-one-of-the-biggest-flawed-gems-in-fps-games I don’t begrudge anyone who’s waited to try STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl until it got its technical defects fixed. They’re still wrong, obviously - an absorbing and eerily atmospheric survival FPS is still an absorbing and eerily atmospheric survival FPS when it has the structural integrity of baked beans. But it was spectacularly broken at launch, and although nearly two years of patches have swatted countless bugs and beefed up the series’ signature A-Life NPC simulation, it’s remained a heavyweight GPU-puncher on general performance. Thank the Zone, then, for the 2.0 update, which rolls out tomorrow in tandem with the also-good Cost of Hope expansion. It ambitiously migrates STALKER 2 to a newer, sleeker version of Unreal Engine 5, and makes sweeping (though handcrafted) changes to lighting and environmental deets. Based on what I’ve played, the result is both a better-looking game and a better-performing one. So get in here, stalker - there’s never been a better time to have your skeleton melted out by an anomalous soap bubble. Read more

Title: "Through the looking glass": as Arkane fight for their future, Dishonored veteran Harvey Smith reveals new studio dedicated to immersive sims Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/through-the-looking-glass-as-arkane-fight-for-their-future-dishonored-veteran-harvey-smith-reveals-new-studio-dedicated-to-immersive-sims Days after Deus Ex director Warren Spector announced that he was quitting the business, another former Ion Storm developer, Harvey Smith, has revealed Black Pony Immersive - a new studio dedicated to the creation of "imaginative first-person action RPGs set within well-realized worlds, where players create their own memorable experiences with expressive, emergent game systems." The announcement features the maxim: "through the looking glass, we’re chasing a dream of mystery, meaning, and creative play." Hey, I understood that reference! Sure sounds like an imsim shop to me. Read more

Title: STALKER 2: Cost of Hope review: An expanded Zone that begs to be explored, even as its faction war fizzles Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stalker-2-cost-of-hope-review Like the technical fix-uppery of the 2.0 update it’s launching alongside, STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s Cost of Hope expansion arrives with a determinedly furrowed brow; that kind of enthusiastic, if just slightly contrite, look of someone hellbent on righting their own past wrongs. Of course, most of the open-world shooter’s past crimes are long absolved, if not forgiven immediately on the grounds that they were committed amid an actual war. But Cost of Hope does serve as a second chance for this bleak, beautiful, tense, thrilling, imperfectly brilliant game to address certain omissions it made back in 2024 – even if some of these restorations gleam brighter than others. Read more