Gaming

PlayStation

Black Flag Resynced sold 3 million copies. Its stickiest loop is a photo contest

Six Jackdaw screenshots won PlayStation's Share of the Week. The contest is the engagement engine behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, which sold 3 million copies in its first week. Next theme: Big Walk, due August 12.

2026-08-10

Xbox backward compatibility: disc-to-digital

Xbox 360 games come to PC in 2027, as Microsoft weighs an exit

A leaked document confirms Xbox 360 games are heading to PC, Helix, and handhelds with a gradual 2027-2028 rollout, plus a disc-to-digital program that binds digital licenses to physical discs. The timing collides with talk of a possible Xbox divestiture.

2026-08-10

Gaming

2 million copies in one day: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced shatters franchise records

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 2 million copies on July 9, with 99,451 concurrent Steam players, a franchise record. Critics scored it 85% on Open Critic, the best for an Assassin's Creed game since the original Black Flag.

2026-08-08

TV ADAPTATION

FX's Far Cry series adds Steve Buscemi and an anthology twist

Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of FX's upcoming Far Cry anthology series, executive produced by Noah Hawley. The series will feature an original story with a new cast each season.

2026-08-08

Limited-Time Event

The Division 2's dust storm event gives free New York access and new horrors

The Division 2's Dust Storm event brings free Warlords of New York access, dynamic sandstorms, new Dust Devil bosses, a mysterious Hunter, and exclusive rewards. Players can return to New York for a transformed experience through August 11.

2026-08-08

San Diego Comic-Con 2026

Marvel's Wolverine locks September 15 release date with a raw new story trailer

The long-awaited title finally has a release date: September 15, 2026. A new story trailer, prequel comic, and collaboration with Arc System Works were also announced at SDCC.

2026-08-08

Crossover Beat

Two Wolverine games just swapped costumes. One is free.

Arc System Works and Insomniac Games are trading Wolverine costumes across their upcoming titles. The MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta starts July 24, and Phoenix Cyclops joins the roster as the first year-1 DLC character.

2026-08-08

Flamecraft demo hits ps5 today, full game coming later this year

Flamecraft, the cozy turn-based strategy game about placing dragons in shops, is now available as a demo on PS5. The full game arrives later this year. Try the demo today.

2026-08-07

PlayStation Plus

August lineup serves zombie parkour, cozy puzzles, and retro horror

Sony’s August PlayStation Plus lineup drops August 4 with Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, and Signalis. Plus, a Marvel fighting game pack arrives August 6.

2026-08-07

Crossover event

Shrek brings his swamp to Brawlhalla, 25 years after the movie

Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots, and Donkey are now playable in Brawlhalla as part of a limited-time crossover. The event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the movie and leads into next summer's Shrek 5.

2026-08-06

PS5 Silent Hill: Townfall preview: first-person fog

Silent Hill: Townfall asks what's real when the fog lifts

Silent Hill: Townfall shifts to first-person, putting stealth and psychological ambiguity at the centre. A hands-on preview reveals a game where puzzles tell a story, the DualSense controller adds tension, and hiding is often smarter than fighting.

2026-08-05

Flight Adventure Arrives on PS5 August 27

Customize your seaplane and island home in Lou's Lagoon this August

Lou's Lagoon launches on PS5 August 27 with extensive customization options. The Deluxe Edition includes a Lifeguard outfit and bubble-engine upgrade. Explore the Limbo archipelago and meet Charneys and Gorplins.

2026-08-04