Gaming

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

PS5 · The Naturalist Update lands August 6

Ball x Pit's last update asks the impossible: double balls or double passives

Ball x Pit's free content run ends August 6 with The Naturalist Update: two new characters, and a build choice with no safe answer. The Ballbearer doubles ball slots, the Hoary Hoarder doubles passives, and players have to pick one.

2026-08-03

Halo: Campaign Evolved Debuts on PlayStation

The line between port and remake: Halo: Campaign Evolved's smartest changes

Halo: Campaign Evolved is more than a remaster. With sprint, aim-down-sights, new weapons, and reworked enemy encounters, Halo Studios has tried to modernize the 2001 classic without losing its identity. Here's how the changes hold up.

2026-08-03

Fighting Games

Sparking Zero's RPG progression mode redefines what fighting game DLC can be

Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero gets a transformative DLC on July 30. Limit Breaker Journey allows players to train their favorite character by allocating stat points and equipping Battle Arts, then using that customized fighter in player matches and offline battles. The expansion also adds roughly 30 new characters and four destructible stages.

2026-08-02

Community Engagement

The weekly screenshot contest that keeps Black Flag Resynced players coming back

Ubisoft's weekly photo contest for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced draws creative entries from players, showcasing the game's enhanced visuals and deep player attachment.

2026-08-01