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August 2021 Archive

Aug. 31, 2021
1. EA shares new Dead Space remake footage, details in "unorthodox" livestream
2. Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town heading to Steam in September
3. Hands-on with the new PlayStation 5 CFI-1100 series console
4. We've played five hours of Far Cry 6
5. Konami is switching off Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain PS3, Xbox 360 servers
6. Windows 11 launches in October
7. Destiny 2 Parallax Trajectory sources and best farm method explained
8. There's another Lego Star Wars game coming
9. The Big Con review - the fun adventure of a 90s hustler
10. Gotham Knights, Suicide Squad to re-emerge at DC Fandome
11. Fortnite now has Will Smith
12. Tune in tonight for a peek at the new Dead Space
13. China cuts online gaming for under 18's to just an hour per day
Aug. 30, 2021
1. Pokémon Unite: How to surrender a match and quit a match safely explained
2. Travelling across Europe is a dream come true with the venerable Euro Truck multiplayer mod
Aug. 29, 2021
1. This Devil May Cry Dante statue costs over ?3000
2. Fall Guys introduces a "No Teams" playlist
3. Bungie disables Destiny 2 armour after Titans and Hunters get "unintentional" competitive advantages
4. Death Stranding sequel is reportedly "in negotiations"
5. Stop! Go! Die! Traffic Jams VR is kind of fun but only if you play it like a jerk
6. Xbox uses its social media reach to encourage players to get their COVID-19 vaccinations
7. Phasmophobia's new Exposition update brings new ghosts and equipment
Aug. 28, 2021
1. "First commercial GBA game in 13 years" smashes Kickstarter target in less than a day
2. Metal Gear Solid 1 and 2, Silent Hill 4 and other classic Konami games on GOG get support for modern controllers
3. New The Ascent patch targets performance improvements across platforms
4. Halo 3 is getting a remake of Halo 2 map Turf
5. Xbox engineer fixes user's tiny, 15-year-old 360 gamerpic
6. The Wonderful 101 Remastered The Prince Vorkken DLC out now
7. Halo Infinite battle pass progression tied to challenges - not per-match XP
8. Naughty Dog ramps up hiring for studio's first standalone multiplayer game
9. Relaxing slice-of-life fishing adventure Moonglow Bay out in October on Xbox and PC
10. The joy of making the same mistake twice
Aug. 27, 2021
1. American Truck Simulator's Wyoming expansion gets September release date
2. Blasphemous wraps up this December with more free story DLC
3. In Theory: is 4K DLSS really viable for a next-gen Switch Pro?
4. Dying Light: Platinum Edition officially heading to Switch
5. No More Heroes creator says the series is over
6. Here's a deeper dive into the new Saints Row
7. Apple settles lawsuit to let developers email users about alternative payment options
8. We've seen Elden Ring up close and in action - here's the complete breakdown
9. GTA Online has a new go-kart mode and it's surprisingly fun
10. Metroid Dread trailer reveals an iconic boss
11. 343 Industries explains why we haven't seen Halo Infinite campaign gameplay since last year
12. Assetto Corsa Competizione gets a next gen update next February
13. No More Heroes 3 review - Suda's series back at its wonky best
14. Aliens: Fireteam Elite review - throwaway thrills
15. Steam's two-hour refund policy leads to indie developer quitting game development
16. Bethesda tours three Starfield locations
17. Pokémon Go Great League Remix - Banned list and alternative recommendations explored
18. Skate to debut on PC for the first time
19. What we've been playing
20. Blizzard will rename Overwatch's McCree amid lawsuit fallout
21. Amazon Gaming Week is back with great offers on top products
Aug. 26, 2021
1. Netflix adds first mobile games to streaming service in Poland-only test
2. Bravely Default 2 heads to Steam next month
3. Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters cinematic, gameplay screenshots released
4. Zone of the Enders HD Collection leads September's Games with Gold
5. Fortnite is hosting a Martin Luther King experience
6. Jett: The Far Shore is a sweeping homage to the bigness of space
7. Deathloop is not at all what I expected
8. All the best bits from Gamescom Opening Night Live
9. House of Ashes' new trailer hides a website full of lore
10. NES and SNES designer Lance Barr leaves Nintendo
11. Some of eFootball's new gameplay mechanics, animations and even kicks won't be in at launch
12. Saints Row: The Third Remastered free on Epic Games Store
13. Pokémon Go Ultra Unlock 2021: Sword and Shield research quest - How to complete each quest task and field research task explained
14. Tributes paid to Saints Row modder Mike "IdolNinja" Watson, who has died
15. Pokémon Go U-turns on controversial post-pandemic changes
16. DokeV is an eye-catching Pokémon-style game from the Black Desert Online developer
17. Persona 5's Morgana in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Aug. 25, 2021
1. Warzone best RAAL MG loadout: Our RAAL MG class setup recommendation and how to unlock the RAAL MG explained
2. Absolver studio's martial arts adventure Sifu gets February 2022 release date
3. Sword and Sworcery dev's "laid-back" exploration adventure Jett: The Far Shore out in October
4. New Age of Empires 4 trailer shows off the Holy Roman Empire and the Rus
5. Saints Row reboot dials back the excesses of Saints Row 4
6. Halo Infinite multiplayer Season 1 cinematic intro, Halo Infinite Xbox Series X, and Halo Infinite controller revealed
7. Jurassic World Evolution 2 gets November release date
8. Valheim's first major update, Hearth & Home, out 16th September
9. New World open beta dates announced, new trailer released
10. There's a Jumanji video game based on the original movie
11. April O'Neil is a playable character in the promising Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
12. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga gets new trailer, spring 2022 release window
13. Horizon Forbidden West delayed to February 2022
14. Splitgate Season 0 adds a new map, new mode and starts now
15. Firaxis reveals Marvel's Midnight Suns, a "tactical RPG" that's less XCOM than you might think
16. Lara Croft creator Toby Gard resurfaces with new game Dream Cycle
17. King of Fighters 15 out February 2022
18. F1 2021 delivers a performance masterclass on PS5 and Xbox Series X
19. Riders Republic might be the best extreme sports game in an age
20. Little Nightmares 2's free Enhanced Edition update out today on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
21. Destiny 2 crossplay explained, from matchmaking to how to add Bungie Friends
22. Opening Night Live Gamescom 2021 - live report
23. State of California alleges Activision Blizzard HR "shredded" documents
24. Halo Infinite finally has a release date
25. The Lord of the Rings mobile game Rise to War out in September
26. Destiny 2 Astral Alignment not working: What to do during the bugged encounter
27. Bungie warns Destiny 2's new BattlEye anti-cheat may impact game performance
28. Wasteland 3: Cult of the Holy Detonation is the last DLC for the game
29. Monster Hunter Rise gets Street Fighter 5's Akuma this week
30. Playing The Ascent on Xbox Game Pass for PC makes me wish I was playing on Steam
31. Japan is getting official Edvard Munch-themed Pokémon cards
32. The rarest Pokémon card in the world has sold for over ?150,000
33. Sea of Thieves' chaotic Borderlands collaboration event is now underway
Aug. 24, 2021
1. Final Fantasy 4's pixel remaster heading to Steam and mobile in September
2. Everything shown during Microsoft's Xbox Gamescom livestream
3. Post-apocalyptic cRPG Broken Roads looks like an Australian Fallout
4. Microsoft Flight Simulator is getting competitive multiplayer this Autumn
5. Forza Horizon 5 shows off intro spectacle in new video
6. Looks like Crusader Kings 3 could be on its way to consoles
7. Xbox Series X and S and Xbox One get cloud gaming this Christmas
8. Destiny 2's big Witch Queen expansion launches February 2022
9. Magic the Gathering gets Fortnite and Street Fighter cards in 2022
10. Watch Microsoft's Xbox Gamescom conference here
11. Apex Legends Seer abilities explained and launch skins list
12. The big interview: how Intel Alchemist GPUs and XeSS upscaling will change PC gaming
13. Minecraft pleasures meet a gorgeously automated dystopia in Atrio: The Dark Wild
14. Impressive fan-made The Simpsons: Hit & Run remake gives us an idea what a full remaster could be
15. Acclaimed island-hopping adventure The Touryst coming to PlayStation in September
16. Sonic Colours: Ultimate boxed editions delayed indefinitely in Europe
17. Pokémon Go PokéStop nominations: How to submit PokeStops and nomination requirements explained
18. King's Bounty 2: growing pains mar an otherwise encouraging return
19. Asterix & Obelix beat 'em-up Slap them All! gets November release date
Aug. 23, 2021
1. Assassin's Creed Odyssey gets 60fps support on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S tomorrow
2. Pokémon Unite - Ranked system: How to unlock Ranked matches and how the Ranking system works
3. Pokémon Unite - Snorlax build: Best items and moves for Snorlax explained
4. Bungie teases long-awaited character ahead of tomorrow's big reveal stream
5. DF Direct Weekly takes on Intel XeSS, Black Myth Wukong PS5 and Pokémon Legends Arceus
6. Looks like Minecraft Dungeons launches on Steam next month
7. Konami's eFootball has officially-licensed MLS players
8. Sony quietly launches revised PlayStation 5 model with new screw
9. Psychonauts 2 review - a feast for the wandering mind
10. Road 96 review - a dazzling web of encounters
11. Control developer Remedy inks deal for two more games
12. Nine years later, Kingdoms of Amalur staff receive final paycheck
13. Devil May Cry turns 20 today
Aug. 22, 2021
1. I Expect You To Die 2 looks set to be another fiendishly fun VR escape room game
2. Hades is currently the highest-ranked game for current-gen consoles
3. Twitch streamers organise #ADayOffTwitch in protest of hate raids
4. WWE 2K22 will release in March 2022
5. Metal Gear Solid movie star says he loves the "strangely isolated, mournful, lonely" game
6. You can read the full script of American McGee's Alice: Asylum right now
7. Resident Evil Village's second "performance patch" brings "minor fine-tuning" on PC
Aug. 21, 2021
1. Part one of the Titanic mod for Mafia out now
2. Shadow of Tomb Raider's PS5 and Xbox Series patch tested
3. Warner Bros. will show Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga for first time in a year at gamescom
4. Cyberpunk 2077 megamod rebalances pretty much the entire game
5. The Ascent's latest patch is causing problems
6. Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector to get new factions, veterancy system and more
7. "It's about fellowship": on the pleasures of party-members and friendship in games
8. Halo Infinite won't have campaign co-op or Forge at launch
9. Looks like the new Saints Row is set for a Gamescom reveal
10. Cult classic adventure series Syberia returns this December with The World Before
Aug. 20, 2021
1. PlayStation-exclusive prehistoric adventure Wild has reportedly been cancelled
2. Warzone best Marshal loadout: Our Marshal class setup recommendation and how to unlock the Marshal explained
3. Flight Simulator's Germany, Austria, and Switzerland makeover delayed to September
4. Pokémon Unite - Lucario build: Best items and moves for Lucario explained
5. Spanish club Real Betis announce new signing with quality Grand Theft Auto 4 parody
6. How to get Skwovet and Wooloo in the latest Pokémon Go event
7. Impressive-looking Black Myth: Wukong gets new 12-minute gameplay video
8. New Pokémon Snap - Zeraora's location: How to take a four star Zeraora photo and complete the Illusion of the Badlands explained
9. Roblox "exploiting" young game developers, new investigation reports
10. Pokémon Go Galarian Ponyta counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
11. Pokémon Go Galarian Zigzagoon counters, weaknesses and moveset explained
12. Ex-Aeon Must Die devs criticise game's re-emergence following "abuse, manipulation, theft" allegations
13. How to get a Falinks in the latest Pokémon Go event
14. What we've been playing
15. How 343 made Halo Infinite's bots play like humans
16. You can now pick up the five-game Doom Slayers Collection on Switch
17. I've never played a racing game quite like Rims
Aug. 19, 2021
1. Skyrim's getting a new Anniversary Edition in November on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
2. Yooka-Laylee and Void Bastards are currently free on the Epic Games Store
3. Quake celebrates 25th anniversary with new enhanced edition, out today
4. Sledgehammer addresses Activision Blizzard allegations as it announces Call of Duty: Vanguard
5. Islanders: Console Edition review - a gloriously dreamy approach to city-building
6. 12 Minutes review - a time loop mystery that can't break free of tedium
7. Ghost Of Tsushima Hot Spring locations and rewards explained
8. Ghost of Tsushima walkthrough - acts, mission list and story rewards for Sucker Punch's samurai adventure
9. Ghost Of Tsushima Bamboo Strike locations and rewards explained
10. Ghost Of Tsushima length: How long is Ghost of Tsushima, and how many acts are there?
11. Ghost of Tsushima - Mythic Tales locations: Where to find all musicians and get Mythic armour rewards
12. Ghost of Tsushima's Director's Cut upgrades are nice, but the new content is what matters
13. Eidos Montreal made an original rock album for Guardians of the Galaxy
14. The 25 best games for VR you can play right now
15. Ghost of Tsushima's PS5 upgrade is worthwhile but not a game changer
16. Ghost of Tsushima: how Sony tackled PS5's cross-gen save problem
17. Skyrim's myth of the treasure fox finally explained
18. Cyberpunk 2077 latest patch notes: What's new in update 1.3?
19. New Ace Combat game in development
20. Splitgate to remain in open beta indefinitely after 10m downloads in under 30 days
Aug. 18, 2021
1. Dead by Daylight teasing Hellraiser additions, removing Stranger Things DLC in November
2. Here's 13 minutes of new Life is Strange: True Colors gameplay
3. Cult classic El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron gets September release date on PC
4. Oddworld: Soulstorm is heading to Xbox
5. Pokémon Unite - Blissey build: Best items and moves for Blissey explained
6. Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza is in Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
7. Everything announced during Pokémon Presents
8. EA vows to consider "the player perspective" when delisting games in the future
9. Watch Pokémon Presents right here!
10. Humankind review - thoughtful authenticity nudges the scales away from fun
11. Among Us devs speak out about Fortnite's controversial Impostors mode
12. Fortnite Impostors sounds a lot like Among Us
13. Biomutant sells 1m copies, broke even a week after launch
14. Cyberpunk 2077's "biggest patch to date" includes first batch of post-launch DLC freebies
15. During development, Skyrim's iconic cart ride kept getting catapulted into space by a bee
Aug. 17, 2021
1. Myst's formerly Oculus Quest exclusive remake heading to PC and Xbox this month
2. The best 20 PS4 games you can play right now
3. Rocket League PS5 gets 120Hz mode
4. Microsoft testing higher resolution Xbox Series X dashboard
5. Crysis 2 Remastered first look: what to expect from Crytek's next game
6. Microsoft confirms games coming soon to Xbox Game Pass
7. Outriders dev says Square Enix yet to pay it a royalty fee
8. Fracked is a bite-sized chunk of VR perfection.
9. Rainbow Six Siege writer "incredibly proud" of first transgender operator
10. Riot misled staff about their right to speak out on harassment and discrimination, California says
11. New datamine suggests The Last of Us Part 2 once had a multiplayer mode
12. Watchdog launches investigation into Ubisoft Singapore over alleged unfairness and sexual harassment
13. Eastward captures some serious GBA charm
Aug. 16, 2021
1. WayForward's BloodRayne Betrayal gets the remaster treatment this September
2. John Romero's unofficial Doom episode Sigil is getting a sequel for Doom 2
3. DF Direct Weekly: Does the Xbox Series SSD work in PlayStation 5?
4. Lenny Henry, Dylan Moran set to star in Netflix's live action The Witcher prequel
5. Metal Gear Solid speedrunning community in a frenzy after streamer accidentally discovers huge skip
6. Omno review - a wonderful series of places to visit
7. Samurai Shodown is getting Baiken from Guilty Gear as a DLC character
8. Modders make Bloodborne first-person
9. Street Fighter 5 update tweaks Sakura's face
10. First look at Guilty Gear Strive's next DLC character Jack-O'
11. Part game, part documentary, Svoboda 1945: Liberation teaches about a troubled past
12. Warzone best TEC-9 loadout: Our TEC-9 class setup recommendation and how to unlock the TEC-9 explained
Aug. 15, 2021
1. Crossbones is headed to Marvel's Avengers
2. Assassinations have been temporarily removed from Halo Infinite because "people just turn them off"
3. Patched Steam exploit let players add unlimited funds to their Steam wallets
4. AI upscaling the classic Metal Gear Solid 2 E3 2000 trailer
5. Yes, Spider-Man is still coming to Marvel's Avengers for PS players later this year
6. It looks like that rumoured Alan Wake sequel has gone into "full production"
7. Arashi: Castles of Sin is as close to a VR version of Tenchu: Stealth Assassins as you can get
8. Boyfriend Dungeon promises to update its "inadequate" content warning
Aug. 14, 2021
1. PowerSlave Exhumed revives the cult classic '90s FPS
2. Owner of defunct ROM site ordered to "permanently destroy" all unauthorised Nintendo games
3. Half-Life 2 community challenge achieves highest concurrent player count since records began
4. First look at Return to Empire, the China-only Age of Empires mobile game
5. Looking back at the GTA: San Andreas remade in Unreal fan trailer a year after Take-Two nuked it
6. EA warns Battlefield 2042 playtesters who break NDA they may be banned from final game
7. Valve releases 'Introducing Steam Deck' video, remembers its YouTube channel exists
8. Takeshi Kitano's legacy in video games
Aug. 13, 2021
1. Warzone best EM2 loadout: Our EM2 class setup recommendation and how to unlock the EM2 explained
2. Shiny Eevee and best Eevee moveset recommendations in Pokémon Go
3. Konami's canned Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls being revived for Apple Arcade
4. Warzone Red Doors explained: How do Red Doors work in Season 5?
5. Xbox Series S teardown: inside Microsoft's smallest ever console
6. Here's a look at Life is Strange: True Colors' Wavelengths DLC
7. Warzone best C58 loadout: Our C58 class setup and how to unlock the C58 explained
8. Pokémon Presents set for next week
9. Black Ops: Cold War, Warzone Season 5 release time, and what's new in Season 5 explained
10. Warzone Uplink Stations and crashed Satellites in the Ground Fall event explained
11. Black Ops - Cold War, Warzone Season 5 Battle Pass skins and Operators, including Kitsune, Scuba Diver and Samurai Tier 100 rewards
12. Namco Funscape London closes down after 25 years
13. What we've been playing
14. Farewell, Emma!
15. EA scrambles to take down leaked Battlefield 2042 gameplay
16. Not Tonight 2 is a road trip through an alternative, broken America
17. Sunsetting the Eurogamer forum
18. Flying by memory
Aug. 12, 2021
1. GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas remasters reportedly in the works for release this year
2. Spec Ops: The Line director and Nine Inch Nails guitarist working on new cosmic horror game
3. Apex Legends developer fired after offensive blogs surface
4. Lone Echo 2 will miss its August launch date, delayed to "later this year"
5. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Level system explained: Power Level, max Level cap and how to get XP fast
6. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla romance options list, including The Siege of Paris romances, explained
7. Frostpunk sequel announced, set 30 years after original
8. Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Treasure Hoard map locations list by region
9. Battlefield 2042's short film gives us a glimpse into a climate change dystopia
10. Nintendo World suspends rides as Goomba statue breaks free, plummets to ground
11. Hellblade's Xbox Series upgrades deliver the best console experience yet
12. Ryan Reynolds is now in Fortnite
13. Looks like Spelunky 1 and 2 launch on Nintendo Switch this month
14. Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins is now on consoles
15. Splitgate developer's "vision" includes Switch port in future
16. A Little Golf Journey strips back all the stress of the sport
17. Skyblivion's landscapes look gorgeous in the latest mod development video
18. Life is Strange: Remastered Collection release delayed to 2022
19. Eight months later, I barely use any of PS5's new user interface features
20. Call of Duty: Vanguard spotted via Cold War datamine
21. Diablo 4 director among trio of men no longer at Blizzard
22. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - How to start The Siege of Paris DLC, level requirements and how to get to France
23. Take-Two trying to shutdown popular GTA Online mod menu
24. American Truck Simulator shares soothing 20-minute tour of upcoming Wyoming expansion
Aug. 11, 2021
1. Here's everything announced during Nintendo's latest Indie World showcase
2. Weapon-dating dungeon-crawler Boyfriend Dungeon is finally here
3. Tetris Effect: Connected is heading to Switch in October
4. Eastward launches next month as Nintendo Switch timed console exclusive
5. Axiom Verge 2 finally available today
6. Watch the Nintendo Switch indie presentation here
7. Pokémon Go developer Niantic lays out long-term plan for "real-world metaverse"
8. Why Halo Infinite's bots won't teabag you
9. Red Dead Online gets a new game mode
10. Expect more Journey to the Savage Planet as shuttered dev Typhoon Studios reforms as Raccoon Logic
11. Jet Set Radio returns in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
12. AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT review: solid 1080p performance, but falls away fast at higher resolutions
13. Assassin's Creed Valhalla adds Ezio's iconic clobber
14. Activision Blizzard shareholder hits out at "inadequate" response to discrimination lawsuit
15. The Ascent looks just as good in first-person
16. Pokémon Masters EX gets Dynamaxing
17. Going beyond horror with Martha is Dead
18. In OlliOlli World, you're given the tools to be yourself
19. Diablo 2: Resurrected beta kicks off this weekend
20. How a young Iraqi programmer tried to adapt Gilgamesh, the oldest surviving hero story
Aug. 10, 2021
1. Idris Elba cast as Knuckles in Sonic movie sequel
2. Stardew Valley, Evil Genius 2, and more confirmed for Game Pass
3. This Breath of the Wild mod adds "ray-tracing" and looks glorious
4. PUBG: Battlegrounds is having a Free Play Week on PC
5. Pokémon Go Premier Cup restricted Pokémon list and team suggestions explained
6. Team Fortress 2 is being recreated in Source 2 by the modding community
7. Tales of Arise will get a PlayStation and Xbox demo
8. FIFA 22 lets you turn off opponent celebrations
9. FIFA 22 Ultimate Team goes big on seasons, reduces weekly match requirements
10. Windjammers 2 open beta kicks off on PC, PS4 and PS5 tomorrow
11. There's a new Shining Force game
12. Here's how Valheim's food mechanics are being overhauled in Hearth and Home
13. An Amiga 500 Mini is on the way
14. Cyberpunk 2077: the state of play for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles
15. Sony completes $1bn Crunchyroll buyout
16. It looks like GTA 5 on PS5 will run at 4K60 FPS
17. Super Mario Bros. animated movie actor lets slip his obscure role
18. Where did you fly first in Flight Simulator?
Aug. 9, 2021
1. Rocket League's Season 4 brings dusty new Deadeye Canyon arena and more this week
2. Here's your first look at Forza Horizon 5's full Mexico-inspired map
3. Annapurna's acclaimed afterlife puzzler I Am Dead now available on PlayStation and Xbox
4. The Ascent review - a breathtaking cyberpunk world in thrall to a tedious RPG-shooter
5. Overcooked: All You Can Eat celebrates series' fifth anniversary with free new levels and more
6. Xbox Cloud Gaming launches in beta form on PC for Game Pass Ultimate members
7. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is now optimised for Xbox Series X/S
8. Infamous idle game Cookie Clicker is getting a Steam release
9. DF Direct Weekly takes a look at Playdate - and is PC VR really dying?
10. Darksiders 3 hits Nintendo Switch end of September
11. Don't expect Apex Legends cross-progression until next year
12. Our best look yet at The Witcher's animated prequel
13. Codemasters pulls out 3D Audio and puts back ray-tracing in F1 2021 on PS5
14. Humankind will launch straight into Xbox Game Pass on PC
15. No Man's Sky celebrates fifth birthday with tiny tease for new Frontiers update
16. As the Olympics concludes, BBC tours its Unreal Engine-powered studio
17. Back 4 Blood will not have campaign versus mode
18. Here's when you can watch Xbox's Gamescom showcase
19. Video for Gearbox's cancelled Duke Nukem Begins revealed
20. Xbox is getting a night mode to dim your screen, controller and power button
21. Crazy Taxi on Steam now has original Pizza Hut, KFC and FILA destination names - thanks to modders
22. Here's Fortnite's Ariana Grande event to rewatch
23. Back 4 Blood beta reached almost 100,000 concurrent players over the weekend
24. AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT review: mid-range powerhouse
25. A Monster's Expedition on Switch is Sunday morning heaven
Aug. 8, 2021
1. There's a new South Park game in development
2. The Medium will use the PS5 DualSense to act as "an extension of your senses"
3. The Steam Deck will perform equally well whether you're mobile or have it docked
4. Another record-breaking video game auction sees a rare copy of Super Mario Bros. sell for $2m
5. Cooking Simulator VR serves up a huge portion of fun
6. Take-Two has three "unannounced" remasters or remakes in development
7. Pre-order link hints at Insurgency Sandstorm's Xbox One and PS4 release date
8. PS5 Firmware Beta 2.0 tested: M.2 NVMe storage upgrades - can they match the stock drive?
9. Respawn agrees that Apex Legends' new Legend Seer is "a bit too strong"
Aug. 7, 2021
1. Frontier is an open-world driving game made in Dreams by just two people
2. The Ascent's first big patch addresses ray tracing on PC Game Pass, co-op issues and more
3. Star Citizen now has a city in the clouds
4. Power Rangers AAA open world co-op pitch was "basically Arkham Rangers"
5. Under fire Activision Blizzard exec Frances Townsend steps down from company's women's network
6. Modern Warfare 3 remaster "does not exist", Activision insists
7. Ultima Underworld 1+2, Syndicate Plus and Syndicate Wars return to GOG - and they're free until 3rd September
8. Apex Legends' "SaveTitanfall" hack allegedly part of elaborate scheme to revive cancelled Titanfall Online
9. Lost designs: how Y2K aesthetics shaped so much of our world
Aug. 6, 2021
1. Fortnite disables bugged hug emote which players say put them in a NSFW position
2. After more than a decade, development of Kerbal Space Program has come to an end
3. Pistol Whip's free Wild-West-themed story campaign Smoke & Thunder arrives next week
4. New Pokémon Snap - Legendary Pokémon: Celebi, Jirachi, Shaymin and other legendary Pokémon locations explained
5. New Pokémon Snap walkthrough, story guide, objective list and tips
6. Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tier List: All fighters ranked plus the best melee, sword and ranged fighters explained
7. Rust gets sharks, subs and spearguns in August update
8. Focus Home Interactive buys Streets of Rage 4 publisher Dotemu
9. Pokémon Go Ultra Unlock 2021: Space research quest - How to complete each quest task and field research explained
10. Pokémon Unite - Gengar build: Best items and moves for Gengar explained
11. We've got 500 beta keys for Back 4 Blood to give away
12. Manchester United to be renamed Manchester UFC from Football Manager 22 onwards after trademark dispute
13. The Last of Us Part 2's Shamblers used to have big bums that exploded
14. How to get East Sea Shellos and West Sea Shellos in the latest Pokémon Go event
15. PUBG is called PUBG: Battlegrounds now, I guess
16. FIFA 22: more PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Stadia-exclusive features revealed
17. Coca-Cola temporarily cans Overwatch League support amid discrimination lawsuit
18. Metroid Dread trailer teases answers to a series-long mystery
19. What we've been playing
20. The big Back 4 Blood interview: environmental storytelling, always online, and the new card system
21. PUBG gets crossover event with K-pop supergroup Blackpink
22. Pokémon Go's most prominent players call for Niantic to reconsider removal of pandemic changes
Aug. 5, 2021
1. Saber Interactive's Evil Dead game has been delayed into next year
2. Here's everything revealed as part of Sony's PlayStation Indie Spotlight event
3. Warzone best CX-9 loadout: Our CX-9 class setup recommendation and how to unlock the CX-9 explained
4. Ubisoft's extreme sports game Riders Republic starts beta later this month
5. Apex Legends players compare Seer's abilities to "wallhacks"
6. Pokémon Unite - Greninja build: Best items and moves for Greninja explained
7. Mario Golf: Super Rush adds Toadette, New Donk City
8. Twitch lowers UK subscription pricing
9. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends gets PC release with map maker mode
10. Embracer Group gobbles eight more developers, including 3D Realms
11. PS5 dev kits briefly appear on eBay
12. Amazon's New World MMO gets fourth delay, now expected late September
13. Nintendo Switch sales slow year-on-year, as console nears 90m
14. Fullbright co-founder steps down amidst studio exodus
15. New Pokémon Snap - Snorlax's location: How to take a four star Snorlax photo and complete the Snorlax Dash request explained
16. Fall Guys celebrates first anniversary with birthday cosmetics and its original stages
Aug. 4, 2021
1. Sumo Digital is bringing 90s Amiga mascot Zool out of retirement later this month
2. Here's when you can watch Gamescom's Opening Night Live announcement show
3. Back on track and looking great: Halo Infinite's technical preview tested on all systems
4. Ghost of Tsushima's multiplayer Legends mode getting standalone launch
5. Cyberpunk 2077 mod "StreetStyle" makes clothing choices more meaningful
6. New Pokémon Snap new areas: How to unlock Secret Side Path, Mightywide River and Barren Badlands in the new update explained
7. Amid discrimination lawsuit controversy, Activision Blizzard cranks Call of Duty back into gear
8. Looks like Assassin's Creed Valhalla may soon feature a major returning character
9. The Ramp is a small game that perfectly captures the feeling of skateboarding
10. Pokémon Go's big summer surprise brings Sword and Shield creatures
11. This Skyrim mod adds "modernised third-person gameplay"
12. GTA Online is filled with players walking in circles
13. Capcom says Street Fighter 5's final character, Luke, will "help expand the world of Street Fighter"
14. Street Fighter's Cammy and Guile join Fortnite
15. Someone should make a game about: The Olympics
16. Activision Blizzard boss pledges "We will be the company that sets the example... in our industry"
17. Left 4 Dead 2's survivors join Zombie Army 4 as playable characters
Aug. 3, 2021
1. Apex Legends Season 10 Battle Pass skins: All legend and weapon skins in Battle Pass Emergence
2. Apex Legends new map changes and additions for Season 10 Emergence explained
3. Acclaimed top-down racer Art of Rally comes to Xbox and Switch next week
4. Co-op zombie shooter World War Z's Aftermath expansion arrives in September
5. Apex Legends Season 10 release time: Everything coming in Emergence explained
6. Hades, Skate, Katamari Damacy Reroll join Xbox Game Pass this August
7. FIFA 22 Pro Clubs mode lets you play as a woman for the first time
8. Pokémon Unite - Absol build: Best items and moves for Absol explained
9. Pokémon Unite - Pikachu build: Best items and moves for Pikachu explained
10. Pokémon Unite - Gardevoir build: Best items and moves for Gardevoir explained
11. Pokémon Unite - Cinderace build: Best items and moves for Cinderace explained
12. AFK 'bouncers' are ruining Rainbow Six Siege in Japan
13. Zelda: Skyward Sword walkthrough, story guide and tips
14. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Shield upgrades: How to unlock the Hylian Shield and the Wooden, Iron and Scared Shield explained
15. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Heart Pieces: Every Pieces of Heart location and Life Medals explained
16. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Adventure Pouch: How to upgrade the Adventure Pouch and the Item Check explained
17. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Ghirahim boss battle strategies explained
18. Zelda: Skyward Sword - The Imprisoned boss battle strategies explained
19. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Find Kukiel: Where is Kukiel's location explained
20. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Gratitude Crystals side quests, locations and rewards: How many Gratitude Crystals are there?
21. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Toilet paper and the haunted restroom: Where to find paper explained
22. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Party wheel location: How to get the party wheel for Fun Fun Island explained
23. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Empty Bottle locations: Where to get empty bottles explained
24. Zelda: Skyward Sword - Missing sister location: Where to find the missing sister explained
25. Blizzard president J. Allen Brack "leaving the company to pursue new opportunities"
26. The Wayward Realms is a "Grand RPG" by former Elder Scrolls devs
27. McDonald's designed a hideous PS5 controller, accidentally exposed it to the world
28. eFootball's early autumn launch "basically a demo", Konami says
Aug. 2, 2021
1. Take-Two says it's announcing an "exciting new franchise" later this month
2. Battlefield 2042 might not have a story campaign but it's getting a short film
3. Nier: Automata and Ghostrunner lead August's PlayStation Now additions
4. Hades for ?19, Aliens: Fireteam Elite for ?25 and more of the best game deals
5. DF Direct Weekly talks Flight Simulator, RX 6600 XT and PS5 NVMe support
6. Fortnite Season 7 Battle Pass skins, including Kymera, Guggimon, Joey, Doctor Slone and Rick Sanchez
7. It's the small details that might just make Switch OLED worthwhile
8. Ariana Grande headlining Fortnite concert series this week
9. Nintendo Switch NES controllers now half price at My Nintendo Store
Aug. 1, 2021
1. Marvel's Avengers' free weekend sees thousands of players get involved on PC
2. Half-Life 2 Remastered Collection is fan-made but reportedly has Valve's "consent"
3. Halo fans wonder if this doughnut ad has inadvertently revealed Halo Infinite's release month
4. Respawn shuts down "dashboarding" cheaters on Apex Legends
5. José Mourinho says Fortnite is "a nightmare" and keeps his players "up all night"
6. Final Fantasy 14 redesigns an icon to stop triggering players' phobia of holes
7. Take a new tour of Life Is Strange: True Colors' Haven Springs
8. 20 years on, Max Payne is as stylish as ever