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• Latest news Counterpoint: Global PC shipments fall 4% in Q2 as memory costs bite

  Counterpoint reports global PC shipments fell 4% year‑over‑year in Q2, the first decline since Q1 2025 and corroborating IDC data. Surging DRAM and higher component costs are constraining OEM production and weighing on consumer demand. OEMs are raising prices, trimming entry‑level configurations and prioritizing higher‑margin premium systems.

• Latest news Indie contest challenges devs to fit games on a 1.44 MB floppy

  Korean site 2P Game Arcade is running an open contest that requires complete games to fit within 1,474,560 bytes (1.44 MB) after decompression. Entries must be original standalone executables (any engine allowed) created after the May 26 announcement and submitted by midnight on September 4. First prize is 720,000 won (about $490); judging will consider completeness, size limit, and fun.

• Latest news Star Wars Zero Company won't launch with official mod support, says Bit Reactor

  Bit Reactor confirmed in a Discord Q&A that Star Wars Zero Company will not include official mod support at launch. Lead producer Caydence Funk said the studio has "a lot of respect for the modding community" but has no tools planned. The team includes former XCOM developers and unofficial mods could still appear after release.

• Latest news Black Ops 7 Season 5 Reloaded: AN-94 & Swordfish nerfs, Ranked Play tweaks

  Season 5 Reloaded for Black Ops 7 introduces weapon balance updates, including nerfs to the AN-94 and Swordfish A1 and a buff to the DS20 Mirage. The update also changes Skill Rating in Ranked Play and adds a Black Ops Classic playlist. Additional gameplay fixes are applied across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Endgame.

• Latest news Framework says supplier more than doubled RAM prices, will alter some preorders

  Framework reports its memory module supplier raised prices by more than double prior shipments, a jump the company says it cannot absorb. Framework will use remaining 64 GB/32 GB stock to fulfill existing preorders, then reconfigure some orders to 32 GB or 16 GB modules at original pricing. Storage module prices changed unevenly — some capacities cut, others increased. Existing preorder prices will be honored; reduced prices will be passed on where applicable.

• Latest news Gacha genre keeps momentum in 2026 as smaller titles rise

  Gacha games remain mainstream in 2026 following Genshin Impact’s influence. Major studios like Hoyoverse and NetEase continue producing high‑production free‑to‑play titles but have no big new releases this year. Smaller entrants such as Arknight: Endfield and NTE are gaining attention and sustaining the genre’s momentum.

• Latest news Universes Beyond is a commercial hit, but some Magic fans dislike non-fantasy IPs

  Magic: The Gathering’s Universes Beyond crossovers have proven commercially successful, but player opinion is split. Some fans welcome the wider range of intellectual properties, while others say those universes clash with Magic’s established fantasy aesthetic. Critics often point to examples like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Marvel characters as feeling out of place.

• Latest news The Incident at Galley House centers on a tactile, puzzle-driven machine

  The game places a single, tactile machine at the centre of its gameplay. It looks and feels like a mixing desk with clicky dials, chunky buttons and a large lever. Players use deductive reasoning to manipulate the device and unlock psychic visions that form the core puzzles.

• Latest news X-Men '97 Season 2 revives obscure 21-year-old villain during villain-of-the-week run

  X-Men '97 season 2 has returned a little-known villain who was created 21 years ago by a writer who has drawn controversy. The show is currently following a villain-of-the-week format similar to the original Animated Series. Producers say the main Apocalypse storyline will resume later in the season.

• Latest news Mammoth LMG in Black Ops 7 & Warzone unlocked via Machine of War

  The Mammoth LMG arrives in Black Ops 7 and Warzone in Season 5. It is not included in the Battle Pass and must be obtained through the limited-time Machine of War event. The event is the primary way to unlock the weapon quickly. The article also includes a comparison of the Mammoth to other LMGs.

• Latest news Players summon ~2,000 skeletons in Path of Exile 2, causing severe framerate drop

  Streamer Empyriangaming and five friends min-maxed minion builds and summoned roughly 2,000 skeletons in Path of Exile 2. They reduced minion costs, used multiple characters to bypass the 255-per-type limit, and activated Trial of the Sekhemas bonuses. The large number of minions caused major framerate degradation and stuttering, making play effectively unresponsive.

• Latest news Alan Ritchson's 106-minute sci-fi thriller is Netflix's top 2026 hit

  Netflix reports that the 106-minute sci-fi action thriller starring Alan Ritchson is its biggest streaming hit of 2026. Ritchson, known for Reacher and a returning Prime Video series with a spinoff, has multiple projects this year. The film’s streaming performance marks his most-watched release on Netflix so far in 2026.

• Latest news Fortnite and Blumhouse release Obsession tie‑in ad drawing mixed reactions

  Epic Games and Blumhouse published a one‑minute ad linking Fortnite to Curry Barker's film Obsession. The spot swaps the movie's female lead for Fortnite's rare Galaxy Zero Point Sprite and reenacts several jump‑scare moments. Viewers say the clip reads as a playful nod if you haven't seen the film, but is baffling or offensive to those familiar with the movie's sensitive plot elements.

• Latest news Bungie launches Marathon 1.1.5 with Vault Breaker PvE; concurrent players triple

  Bungie released Marathon update 1.1.5, introducing the experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode on the Cryo Archive map for a two-week trial without PvP. SteamDB reported concurrent players rose to over 14,800, roughly triple recent levels. The patch includes a roguelite progression system, a Cradle "evolve" prestige option, and new voice moderation and reporting tools.

• Latest news Employees say Sam's Club mishandled Ascended Heroes Pokémon TCG release

  Sam's Club opened a scheduled drop of Ascended Heroes Pokémon TCG packs amid high demand. Fans expected long lines, but employees report purchasing limits were widely ignored. Some locations apparently failed to enforce limits, leading to uneven availability and customer frustration.

• Latest news Disney lays off hundreds across divisions; Pixar among hardest hit

  Disney laid off hundreds of employees across multiple divisions, including National Geographic and ESPN. Animation studio Pixar was hit notably hard, with outlets estimating roughly 100 to 150 roles cut. Deadline described the Pixar reductions as a "high single percentile" of its roughly 1,100 staff; exact figures vary by source.

• Latest news Two standout Stardew-like farm sims: Fields of Mistria and Roots of Pacha

  PC Gamer highlights Fields of Mistria and Roots of Pacha as notable games similar to Stardew Valley. Fields of Mistria, nearing 1.0 after early access, is praised for detailed character dialogue, anime-style visuals, and adds combat and romance but no co-op. Roots of Pacha closely follows Stardew’s formula in a Stone Age setting, offers 4-player co-op, a tech tree and minigames, and has no combat.

• Latest news Get Red Bull rewards in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced features a Red Bull crossover that rewards players with a Red Bull trinket and Red Bull sails. To obtain them, players must dive to underwater locations and dig for items tied to Assassin's Creed lore. The rewards are earned through in-game exploration during the event.

• Latest news Dear Passengers hits No. 12 on Steam wishlist a week after reveal

  Dear Passengers, a chaotic co-op plane game from Kyiv studio Flexus, reached number 12 on Steam's top wishlists within a week of its announcement. Its July 14 trailer reportedly added about 700,000 wishlists in 36 hours and topped 1.5 million a few days later. The game tasks players with running a troubled airline amid hazards like turbulence, bird strikes and dangerous cargo. Flexus faced backlash over controversial character references in the trailer and posted a response saying characters are fictional and condemning the referenced crimes.

• Latest news Palworld v0.50 adds transmog to customize armor appearance

  The March 2025 v0.50 update for Palworld introduces a transmog system that lets players change the appearance of their armor. The same update also adds crossplay and a Global Palbox feature. These changes are part of ongoing post-launch updates.

• Latest news Unity demos a Unity game running natively inside Unreal Engine

  At Unite Seoul, Unity demonstrated a Unity-made game rendering and simulating inside Unreal Engine in real time. The demo synced physics, lighting and player input between the two engines and was not video streaming. This work is part of a Unity–Epic partnership aiming to bring Unity content into Fortnite; Unity’s Fortnite integration will enter early access in 2027. The demo underscores both companies’ push toward interoperable game ecosystems.

• Latest news Palworld breeding creates Tocotoco that can self-detonate repeatedly

  Players have bred a Tocotoco in Palworld that can use Implode/Megaton Implode without taking explosion damage. The effect arises from combining the Implode skill with the rare Heavily Armored passive, which grants explosion immunity. One player demonstrated the Pal one-shotting a boss and surviving, and others have proposed a breeding scheme called the 'infinite monkey nuke' to replicate it.

• Latest news Kylian Mbappé returns as EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Edition cover athlete

  Kylian Mbappé is the cover athlete for EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Edition, marking his return to the franchise after a four-year absence. EA confirmed he appears on the cover wearing his Real Madrid kit. FC 26's cover star was Jude Bellingham.

• Latest news Darkest Dungeon gets first DLC in years as 10th anniversary approaches

  Red Hook Studios announced new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon, its first add-on in several years. The update coincides with the game's 10th anniversary and marks a return of developer focus to the original title. Darkest Dungeon 2 earned generally positive reviews but has not matched the original's broad acclaim.

• Latest news Jagex aims for RuneScape to be world's largest MMO within five years

  Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy said he wants RuneScape to be the biggest MMO globally within five years. That target would require overtaking World of Warcraft. Bellamy's comments were reported by Eurogamer.

• Latest news FBI arrests 21-year-old accused of stealing $220,000 in crypto via malware games

  The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old Florida man accused of stealing about $220,000 in cryptocurrency by using malware bundled with games. The malware was installed alongside games that were listed on Steam until recently. The specific PC platform used to detect the activity was not explicitly stated by authorities.

• Latest news Slay the Spire 2 reveals Aeonglass boss art after Doormaker removed

  Mega Crit has published concept art and design notes for Aeonglass, the new Act 3 boss in Slay the Spire 2. Aeonglass replaces Doormaker, which was removed last month. The studio shared visuals and commentary showing the character's visual development and design choices.

• Latest news Coldsnap — 20 years on, a Magic set still seen as ahead of its time

  Two decades after its release, Magic: The Gathering’s Coldsnap remains distinct among the game’s many unconventional products. Wizards of the Coast has produced joke sets, Vanguard cards, Conspiracy drafts, Universes Beyond crossovers and even a mystery-campaign expansion, but Coldsnap still stands out for feeling forward-looking in design and concept. The set continues to attract attention and discussion from players and analysts.

• Latest news Pokémon Pokopia: Zorua Hide-and-Sneak contest live with stealth rewards

  The Zorua Hide-and-Sneak contest in Pokémon Pokopia is currently active. Players must use stealth to complete the event. Finishing quickly grants multiple in-game rewards. Practicing stealth will help speed up completion.

• Latest news Pokémon Go turns 10 as AR mobile game marks Times Square milestone

  Pokémon Go is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The augmented‑reality mobile game, which uses GPS to let players find, catch and battle Pokémon in real-world locations, launched in 2016 and has maintained steady popularity. A recent New York event took the game to Times Square, matching a scene shown in its original launch trailer.