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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Medic Class Details and Abilities Revealed
Two weeks ahead of launch, Cold Iron Studios has introduced the fifth of six classes for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2: the medic, who can heal and buff allies while poisoning Xenomorphs using a Poison Station. With two weeks remaining until the release of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Cold Iron Studios has introduced the fifth of...
Big Walk Sells One Million Copies in Six Days
House House and its publisher Panic announced that the cooperative adventure game Big Walk sold over one million copies in just six days following its release on August 4, 2026, for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. To celebrate the milestone, publisher Panic thanked players. The team noted that they are glad to see the...
Rod Stewart Cancels North American Farewell Tour Following Heart Procedure: ‘Deeply Disappointed to Miss These Shows’
Rod Stewart Cancels Remaining North American Tour Dates Following Heart Procedure Rod Stewart performing on stage at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas. Christopher Polk/Penske Media Legendary singer Rod Stewart has been forced to halt the remainder of his North American “One Last Time” farewell tour after undergoing a successful, routine coronary stent procedure....
X-Men ’97 Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Release
X-Men ‘97 season 2 ended with a mix of victory and heartbreak as friends, family, and former teammates battled each other to try to stop Apocalypse and save Gambit. After a wild season involving time travel, aliens, and rogue AI, the finale gave the team reason to be hopeful for the future while also teasing...
Wo Long 2 Will Feature Wall-Running and New Combat Mechanic Instead of Parrying
Team Ninja is introducing wall-running, fall damage-free aerial combat, and a new combat mechanic that replaces constant parrying in Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember. Team Ninja shared new details about Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember at ChinaJoy 2026. The sequel will feature increased verticality and aerial combat, allowing players to run along walls...
Why Doctor Who Should Move On From David Tennant
Being a Doctor Who fan over the past few years has tested people’s patience and brought many disappointments. That disappointment grew tenfold when news broke that the long-running sci-fi show has been canceled indefinitely. This pause might ultimately benefit the franchise if incoming creators bring genuinely fresh ideas, but audiences still face the prospect of...
Weta Workshop Announces The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Goblin King Statue
Weta Workshop is releasing a new 14-centimeter statue of the Great Goblin from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the striking and memorable chieftain of the Misty Mountains goblins. Weta Workshop announced the polystone and polyurethane statue of the Great Goblin, which measures 14 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, and 10.5 cm deep, with a weight...
Xbox Fixes Critical Game Launch Bug Affecting Disc Users
Microsoft has prepared a mandatory patch that will become available starting August 17. A recent Microsoft infrastructure outage caused an issue that prevented some Xbox owners from launching games. The error even affected certain physical disc copies. Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Winkle explained that the problem appeared after a system update. The service...
Three Games Added to Xbox Game Pass Today
Grounded 2 has launched on PS5, received the Into The Abyss update, and joined Xbox Game Pass Premium alongside Bounty Star and Date Everything!. Xbox continues to release its games on PS5. Today, Grounded 2 received its largest Into The Abyss update, became available on PS5, and arrived on Xbox Game Pass Premium. Previously, the...
PlayStation Users Launch Global Campaign Against Sony Over Account Bans
DoesItPlay? and Stop Killing Games have announced their support for a Stichting Massaschade & Consument lawsuit against Sony in a Dutch court over the company’s complete control of prices in the PlayStation Store. Sony has faced criticism for weeks due to its refusal to release new games on physical discs. Players have attacked PlayStation on...
Cosplayers Depict Sisters of Battle From Warhammer 40000
Models Natasha “Oladushek” Roik and Tatiana “JKasiana” have transformed into the Sisters of Battle from the Warhammer 40,000 universe, ready to ruthlessly root out the corruption and heresy plaguing humanity and the organizations of Adeptus Terra. During their photoshoot, models Natasha “Oladushek” Roik and Tatiana “JKasiana” Ryzhkovskaya portrayed the formidable Sisters of Battle. Photographer: Tuturu...
Hearts of Iron IV | Open Beta SE™ Update 2
Greetings, Commanders! I’m Pdxen, Tech Lead for Hearts of Iron, and I am thrilled to welcome you to the second installment of our Summer Open Beta. This time around, we are shifting our focus away from game balancing and diving into a major modernization of the game’s underlying technology stack. The computing landscape has shifted...
Why Is Blizzard Thriving Despite Xbox’s Struggles?
The gaming sector finds itself in a grim climate, casting a particularly heavy shadow over the Xbox division. Team members who managed to weather the sweeping wave of 1,600 layoffs across Xbox earlier this July now face the looming anxiety of wondering if the next round of cuts will target them. This palpable unease extends...
The Game Awards 2026 Date Announced
Geoff Keighley has confirmed the date for The Game Awards 2026, announcing that the ceremony will take place on December 10 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. A significant number of notable games have already been released in 2026, and host Geoff Keighley has confirmed the date for the next The Game Awards. The...
Metal Gear Solid 4 Trophy List Leaks for Master Collection Vol. 2
A leaked trophy list for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 reveals that earning the platinum trophy will require beating the game on the maximum Boss Extreme difficulty with zero deaths, alerts, and kills in under five hours. A serious challenge awaits completionists. The leaked trophy list for Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol....
Marvel Faces Challenges Casting X-Men Ahead of Potential D23 Presentation
One of the expected team members may have left the project just days before its announcement. Insider Daniel Richtman reported that Marvel Studios is facing difficulties with the casting process for the X-Men reboot. Due to prolonged negotiations, the studio might not manage to introduce the entire team at D23: “Marvel has run into some...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Medic Class Details and Abilities Revealed
Two weeks ahead of launch, Cold Iron Studios has introduced the fifth of six classes for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2: the medic, who can heal and buff allies while poisoning Xenomorphs using a Poison Station. With two weeks remaining until the release of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, Cold Iron Studios has introduced the fifth of...
Big Walk Sells One Million Copies in Six Days
House House and its publisher Panic announced that the cooperative adventure game Big Walk sold over one million copies in just six days following its release on August 4, 2026, for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. To celebrate the milestone, publisher Panic thanked players. The team noted that they are glad to see the...
Rod Stewart Cancels North American Farewell Tour Following Heart Procedure: ‘Deeply Disappointed to Miss These Shows’
Rod Stewart Cancels Remaining North American Tour Dates Following Heart Procedure Rod Stewart performing on stage at the American Music Awards in Las Vegas. Christopher Polk/Penske Media Legendary singer Rod Stewart has been forced to halt the remainder of his North American “One Last Time” farewell tour after undergoing a successful, routine coronary stent procedure....
X-Men ’97 Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of Release
X-Men ‘97 season 2 ended with a mix of victory and heartbreak as friends, family, and former teammates battled each other to try to stop Apocalypse and save Gambit. After a wild season involving time travel, aliens, and rogue AI, the finale gave the team reason to be hopeful for the future while also teasing...
Wo Long 2 Will Feature Wall-Running and New Combat Mechanic Instead of Parrying
Team Ninja is introducing wall-running, fall damage-free aerial combat, and a new combat mechanic that replaces constant parrying in Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember. Team Ninja shared new details about Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember at ChinaJoy 2026. The sequel will feature increased verticality and aerial combat, allowing players to run along walls...
Why Doctor Who Should Move On From David Tennant
Being a Doctor Who fan over the past few years has tested people’s patience and brought many disappointments. That disappointment grew tenfold when news broke that the long-running sci-fi show has been canceled indefinitely. This pause might ultimately benefit the franchise if incoming creators bring genuinely fresh ideas, but audiences still face the prospect of...
Weta Workshop Announces The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Goblin King Statue
Weta Workshop is releasing a new 14-centimeter statue of the Great Goblin from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, the striking and memorable chieftain of the Misty Mountains goblins. Weta Workshop announced the polystone and polyurethane statue of the Great Goblin, which measures 14 cm high, 11.5 cm wide, and 10.5 cm deep, with a weight...
Xbox Fixes Critical Game Launch Bug Affecting Disc Users
Microsoft has prepared a mandatory patch that will become available starting August 17. A recent Microsoft infrastructure outage caused an issue that prevented some Xbox owners from launching games. The error even affected certain physical disc copies. Xbox Chief Technology Officer Scott Van Winkle explained that the problem appeared after a system update. The service...
Three Games Added to Xbox Game Pass Today
Grounded 2 has launched on PS5, received the Into The Abyss update, and joined Xbox Game Pass Premium alongside Bounty Star and Date Everything!. Xbox continues to release its games on PS5. Today, Grounded 2 received its largest Into The Abyss update, became available on PS5, and arrived on Xbox Game Pass Premium. Previously, the...