Patch Notes
s&box 26.08.05 Patch Notes (5th August 2026)
The platform jumps to Vulkan 1.3, switches shader compilers, adds DLSS upscaling, and introduces Streamer Mode for content creators. All without raising PC requirements.
s&box19 min read
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Gaming News
Diablo 4's Switch 2 Port Is a $70 Code in a Box
Blizzard's action-RPG is reportedly coming to Switch 2 in mid-September, but the physical version won't even include a cartridge. You're paying $70 for a box with a download code inside.
Diablo 44 min read
Gaming News
Dead Space Remake Director Hired to Steer Assassin's Creed
Eric Baptizat left Ubisoft in 2021 and directed one of the best remakes in recent memory. Now he's back to oversee the entire Assassin's Creed franchise.
Assassin's Creed4 min read
Patch Notes
Project Zomboid 42.20.2 Stable Hotfix Released Notes (5th August 2026)
A small but necessary hotfix lands today, tackling a technical issue that has been causing display problems in mods and the game's quick tips system.
Project Zomboid3 min read
Patch Notes
EA SPORTS FC 26 EA Sports FC 27 - The Grounds & Notes (4th August 2026)
The Grounds transforms EA SPORTS FC 27 into a persistent social space where up to 100 players meet, compete in Clubs, and play everything from 1v1 matches to Bocce Ball.
EA SPORTS FC 2622 min read
Gaming News
5 Minutes of Nothing Broke Big Walk's Best Players
Big Walk hides a devious co-op puzzle that requires no skill, no coordination, and no brainpower. You just have to sit still for five minutes. Almost nobody can.
Big Walk3 min read
Gaming News
1440p Docked, 40 FPS: MH Wilds Switch 2 Specs Leaked
Datamined code from a Monster Hunter Wilds update reveals Capcom is targeting 1440p docked resolution and up to 40 FPS on Switch 2. A free Prologue Demo also dropped today across all platforms.
Monster Hunter Wilds3 min read
Patch Notes
Project Zomboid 42.20.1 Stable Hotfix Released Notes (5th August 2026)
The latest hotfix targets the multiplayer problems that have plagued high-population servers since B42's launch, fixing chunk unloading performance and a memory leak that could crash the game over time.
Project Zomboid4 min read
Patch Notes
Old School RuneScape Wyrmscraig & Sailing Changes (5th August 2026)
Sailing gains its first skilling activity with ocean fishing, while Wyrmscraig's Hunter meta gets course-corrected and Deadman's economy faces significant restructuring.
Old School RuneScape21 min read
Gaming News
Even Borderlands' Director Thinks the Movie Sucked
Eli Roth has finally said what everyone was thinking about the Borderlands movie: it didn't work. In a new interview, he explains exactly how studio meddling turned a $120 million adaptation into something nobody wanted.
Borderlands4 min read
Gaming News
FC 27's The Grounds Revives Alex Hunter as a Mentor
Alex Hunter, the protagonist of FIFA's The Journey story mode, is back in FC 27 as a mentor in The Grounds, EA's ambitious new social hub that replaces and expands the old Clubs experience.
EA Sports FC 272 min read
Patch Notes
STALCRAFT: X Patch Notes: Coliseum Rewards Overhaul (5th August 2026)
The Triumphs season ends today, Coliseum rewards are restructured to favour winning teams, and the final seasonal cosmetic bundle arrives.
STALCRAFT: X6 min read
Gaming News
Saudi Arabia Now Owns 93% of EA After $55B Deal Closes
The $55 billion deal has closed, and despite the 'consortium' branding, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is the overwhelming majority owner of one of gaming's biggest publishers.
Electronic Arts5 min read
Patch Notes
Path of Exile 2 0.5.4e Hotfix Patch Notes (5th August 2026)
The Path of Exile 2 ExileCon Qualifiers kick off on 6 August across four events, with winners earning flights to New Zealand, accommodation, and a spot in the live finals.
Path of Exile 24 min read
Gaming News
Beast of Reincarnation Reviews Range from 6/10 to 9.5/10
Game Freak's non-Pokémon action RPG has landed, and critics can't agree on whether it's brilliant or mediocre. A 3.5-point gap between the lowest and highest review scores tells the story.
Beast of Reincarnation4 min read
Gaming News
Game Pass Drops 11 Games in August, Led by Gears E-Day Beta
Microsoft's August Game Pass wave brings 11 games including the Gears of War: E-Day beta, Grounded 2 in early access, and a surprise Game Freak RPG. The Gears beta starts August 6, but there's a catch.
Nathan Lees3 min read
Patch Notes
Rocket League Patch Notes v2.72: Kickoff Spawn Change (4th August 2026)
The team down a player gets a competitive edge at kickoff, while streamer mode finally hides vanity items and fixes anonymization leaks across multiple gameplay areas.
Rocket League6 min read
Gaming News
MTG's Hatsune Miku Deck Sold for $10K. Now Anyone Can Buy
Someone paid $10,100 for a single misdelivered copy of the Hatsune Miku Commander deck. Wizards of the Coast's response? Print enough for everyone who orders one.
Magic: The Gathering3 min read
Patch Notes
Marvel Rivals Balance Post Patch Notes (4th August 2026)
Peni Parker's oppressive Immobilize effect is being replaced with a two-charge system, while Wolverine gains significantly faster Rage generation. Team-Up synergies across the roster receive targeted tuning.
Marvel Rivals7 min read
Gaming News
Man of Honor Turns Mafia's Sicily Into a Proper Open World
Hangar 13's $10 expansion finally gives Mafia: The Old Country's Sicilian map the open-world content it lacked at launch, with Salieri handing out jobs, races, and assassination contracts across the Valle Dorata.
Mafia: The Old Country3 min read
Gaming News
A $20 Soulslike Launches Two Days Before Dawnwalker
ProbablyMonsters' gothic action RPG Crimson Moon launches September 1 at just $19.99, dropping into one of the most stacked release windows of the year with a price tag that dares you to take a chance on it.
Crimson Moon4 min read
Patch Notes
Marathon Update 1.1.5.2 Patch Notes (4th August 2026)
Bungie's Marathon rolls back one of last week's most controversial weapon nerfs while giving the experimental Vault Breaker mode another two weeks to prove itself.
Marathon4 min read
Patch Notes
Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 Patch Notes (4th August 2026)
Bedrock 26.40 lands today with two major experimental features graduating to full release: the Dappled Forest biome and a suite of new blocks including Poplar trees and cushions. But the real story is a critical revert that restores minecart behaviour players lost in 1.21.0.
Minecraft Bedrock26 min read
Patch Notes
Dead by Daylight 10.1.0 - PTB Patch Notes (4th August 2026)
The Judgment brings a camera-controlled power and a new Heresy status effect to Dead by Daylight, whilst a broad perk rebalance touches nearly every meta build on both killer and survivor.
Dead by Daylight16 min read