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• Hour-long leak reveals cancelled open-world Iron Man game by Avalanche Studios

  About an hour of gameplay footage has leaked from a cancelled open-world Iron Man game. Avalanche Studios, the developer behind the Just Cause series, was working on the title after being tapped by Disney, which owns Marvel. The project was cancelled before it was ever announced, and the leaked clip shows development had reached a playable stage.

• Three EMEA Challenger orgs knock out Tier 1 teams to reach VCT Stage 2 Playoffs

  Three of the four Challenger organizations that advanced through the EMEA Play-Ins defeated established Tier 1 teams at VCT Stage 2 to qualify for the Playoffs. These results were enabled by Riot Games' Path to Champions system, which connects lower-tier Challenger events to top-level VCT competition. The upsets show open qualification can allow underdog orgs to break into a previously closed circuit and compete for Champions spots, prompting praise from fans and criticism of some Tier 1 performances on social media.

• IBM and Arm build 2nm chip that runs both Arm and IBM mainframe ISAs

  IBM and Arm have developed a single chip that implements both Arm and IBM instruction set architectures, enabling it to run Arm-based Linux environments and IBM z/OS software natively. The chip is fabricated on a 2 nm node, contains 11 high-performance cores running above 5.7 GHz, and includes AI inference accelerators plus an on-chip data-processing unit for I/O. Targeted at enterprise cloud and AI infrastructure, the design removes the need for instruction emulation and lets customers consolidate Arm and IBM workloads on the same hardware.

• Game devs' experimental side projects persist amid industry constraints

  Game developers are producing experimental side projects — including synth-driven pieces, games with impossible physics, and an explicitly erotic experience built around the PS5 controller. These projects contrast with an industry trend where decision-makers funnel, mould and strictly define creativity rather than nurture it. The continued output of inventive side work shows creative impulses among developers remain strong and can drive innovation and developer satisfaction.

• Resident Evil movie uses first‑person POV and includes in‑game mechanics

  Director Zach Cregger draws heavy inspiration from the games and is adapting specific gameplay elements for the upcoming Resident Evil film. A teaser shows a first‑person view of character Bryan moving through corridors and shooting infected. The production includes props from the games—padlocks, healing spray cans and green herbs—reflecting a deliberate choice about which parts of the series' 30‑year history to preserve.

• Switch 2‑exclusive The Duskbloods drew more network‑test applicants than Elden Ring Nightreign

  FromSoftware revealed its closed network test for The Duskbloods finished yesterday and attracted more player applications than the network test for Elden Ring Nightreign. The Duskbloods test was limited to Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 hardware. The higher application numbers signal strong pre‑launch interest for a platform‑exclusive FromSoftware title and increase attention on both the game and the Switch 2.

• Take-Two seeks IPs, emails and device IDs from Discord and Microsoft in GTA 6 leak probe

  Take-Two has requested subpoenas from Microsoft and Discord to obtain identifying information for users who communicated in certain Discord servers from June 1, 2026, to present as part of an investigation into a Grand Theft Auto 6 development build leak. The company is seeking account IDs, registration emails, IP addresses, phone numbers, linked account data, device identifiers and OneDrive content that reference GTA, Rockstar or ‘Cyberleek’. The subpoenas aim to identify ‘Cyberleek’, the individual who released the leaked development footage and sold access via cryptocurrency. Discord says it has not yet been served and will evaluate any subpoena’s validity and scope when it is served.

• Be Quiet! Light Mount TKL adds Silent Linear/Tactile switches and Quick Tap SOCD

  Be Quiet! refreshed its near‑silent Light Mount as an 80% tenkeyless model that keeps the keyboard very quiet while freeing desk space for mouse movement. The TKL adds next‑generation Silent Linear and Tactile switches, a Quick Tap SOCD mode that prioritizes the most recent directional input, expanded macro options, and extra IO Center customization. These changes make the keyboard suited for late‑night gamers and shooters who want compact, low‑noise hardware with modern input options, though it remains less feature‑packed than many louder gaming keyboards.

• Buyer receives two empty boxes instead of Ryzen 5 9600X from Amazon-fulfilled seller

  A buyer ordered an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X from third-party seller 'The Tech Group' and received empty packages twice from shipments fulfilled by Amazon. The buyer, who works at a PC shop, recorded unboxing videos that were used to secure refunds. The CPU weighs about 60 grams, which makes it easy to substitute or conceal, and The Tech Group has at least one prior empty-box complaint from 2024. The incident highlights risks when purchasing from third-party sellers on Amazon and the need to check the 'Sold by' field before ordering.

• View Modern Warfare 4 Beta stats via Activision account or Call of Duty X

  Players can access their Modern Warfare 4 Beta statistics by logging into their Activision account and opening the MW4 Beta stats page on the Call of Duty website. The page provides a personalized Combat Record showing KD, kills, wins and additional performance metrics. Players can also request their beta stats directly through the official Call of Duty X account. These tools let players review and analyze their performance during the beta.

• Deadlock tier list (Aug 24, 2026): Celeste, Seven, Ivy, Graves, Victor, Kelvin top

  A Deadlock tier list dated Aug. 24, 2026 ranks all 38 heroes from S to D and identifies Celeste, Seven, Ivy, Graves, Victor and Kelvin as the highest-rated characters. Graves and Victor are dominating matches across every skill bracket, while Seven and Ivy are reliable, consistent picks. Celeste functions as a high-skill carry that outperforms others when players fully utilize her kit.

• Take-Two files federal subpoenas seeking Discord and Microsoft data over GTA 6 leaks

  Take-Two filed multiple subpoenas in a federal district court seeking a wide range of user data from Discord and Microsoft tied to leaks of Grand Theft Auto 6. Discord has not yet been served with the subpoena related to the case. The company is pursuing platform-held communications and user information to identify the source of the leaks, a move that involves platform cooperation and user-privacy considerations.

• Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live streams Aug 25 with new looks at major titles

  Geoff Keighley will host Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 from Germany, beginning with a 30-minute preshow at 10:30 AM PT on August 25 and the main show at 11 AM PT, running about two hours. The broadcast will stream on the official YouTube and Twitch channels and the Gamescom website. Keighley confirmed a lineup including The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros and others. The event delivers multiple new trailers and looks for high-profile games ahead of a crowded release window later this year.

• Virtus.pro disbands Dota 2 roster after TI 2026 following disappointing 2025–26 results

  Virtus.pro disbanded its Dota 2 roster following The International 2026 after a disappointing 2025–2026 season in which the team failed to meet its goals. The Russian esports organization said the roster’s results fell short of the expectations of the club, its fans, and the players. Virtus.pro reaffirmed its commitment to Valve’s Dota 2 and intends to stay involved in the scene.

• Transcendent Weapons in The First Descendant — rare, random, and where to farm them

  Transcendent Weapons are the endgame loot in The First Descendant, appearing alongside Ancestor Modules. They have low drop rates and spawn with multiple random abilities that can significantly boost player builds. The game’s activity list identifies which in-game activities drop Transcendent Weapons and outlines the best farming methods. Knowing these drops matters because Transcendent Weapons are rare but powerful upgrades for endgame progression.

• Optimal mouse and keyboard setup for smoother aim and movement in Modern Warfare 4 Beta

  Testers evaluated Modern Warfare 4 Beta's mouse and keyboard options and identified an MnK setup that produces more responsive movement and more consistent aiming. Dialing in the right settings produced a notable improvement in aim sharpness and movement control during the beta. These configuration tips are intended for players entering the MW4 Beta who want tighter aiming and smoother in-game movement.

• Caedrel defends Faker after 20 CS deficit on Orianna vs Zeka's Cassiopeia

  T1 mid laner Faker fell about 20 CS behind early while playing Orianna against Zeka's Cassiopeia in the LCK 2026 Rounds 3–4 match versus Hanwha Life Esports. Viewers criticized his laning, but streamer and analyst Caedrel pushed back, saying the matchup itself is unfavorable and pointing to a nearly identical matchup involving another elite mid laner. The dispute underscores debate over whether public criticism fairly accounts for champion matchups when evaluating star players.

• Eternal Fire defeats 100 Thieves to secure IEM Beijing closed qualifier spot

  Eternal Fire beat 100 Thieves in a qualification match to earn a place in the IEM Beijing closed qualifier. The international roster’s win guarantees them a slot in the closed stage and prevents 100 Thieves from taking that qualifying spot. The result alters which teams will compete for IEM Beijing qualification.

• Luminosity moves Lithuanian rifler Bymas to inactive roster

  Luminosity Gaming has moved Lithuanian rifler Bymas to its inactive roster, one month after he joined the team. The change removes Bymas from the club's active competitive lineup and makes him unavailable for official matches while listed as inactive. This roster move alters Luminosity's player pool and will affect which players are available for upcoming matches.

• Konami unveils Belmont’s Curse English cast; McTavish returns as Dracula

  Konami revealed the English voice cast for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Graham McTavish returns as Dracula and Alejandra Reynoso reprises Sypha Belnades from the Netflix series, while Liam O’Brien returns as Isaac more than 20 years after voicing him in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. Abby Trott will lead as Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor (voiced by JB Blanc), and the supporting cast includes Ray Chase, Erica Lindbeck, Melique Berger, Dawn M. Bennett, and Aaron LaPlante. The casting ties the new game to both the Netflix continuity and the franchise’s earlier entries while introducing a new Belmont protagonist.

• Swedish player yxngstxr leaves HEROIC

  Swedish player yxngstxr has departed the esports organization HEROIC. HEROIC announced the exit, saying he is "setting off on a new journey." No new team or next destination was named, leaving an open roster spot at HEROIC.

• FromSoftware: Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods drew more playtest sign-ups than Elden Ring Nightreign

  Producer Yasuhiro Kitao said during a Famitsu livestream that the Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods received more playtest applications than Elden Ring Nightreign. The result is notable because Nightreign's playtest ran on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and the full Elden Ring Nightreign release sold over 5 million copies, while Switch 2 is a newer console with a smaller install base. The Duskbloods had little public information before its closed network test, is directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, and its network test experienced server and connectivity problems.

• Vatra’s Seal in Mortal Shell 2 — prologue loot that nullifies damage and enables perfect parries

  Vatra’s Seal is an early-game item looted from Haros’ corpse after the Tar Golem encounter in the prologue. It hardens the player’s body to nullify incoming damage, knocks back attackers, freezes mid-animation and serves as an animation cancel that can be timed as a perfect parry to inflict massive posture damage and enable counterattacks. The seal is usable with any equipped shell rather than being tied to a specific one, which makes many fights significantly easier. Players who rush past or skip the prologue can miss the item; in the beta there was an option to skip the prologue and receive the seal automatically.

• Modern Warfare 4 nears 400K Steam pre-sales, doubles Black Ops 7 pace

  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has nearly 400,000 copies pre-sold on Steam, generating about $21 million in pre-sale revenue and putting it well ahead of Black Ops 7’s roughly 200,000 Steam pre-orders at launch. MW4’s early-access beta peaked at over 115,000 concurrent Steam users versus Black Ops 7’s roughly 100,000. An open beta runs Aug. 28–Sept. 1 and will include Nintendo Switch 2; MW4 will skip PS4/Xbox One and is not included on PC Game Pass, factors that could affect PC and current-generation console sales.

• CyberLeek leaks GTA 6 gameplay and map images; Rockstar issues DMCA takedowns

  An anonymous group calling itself CyberLeek began publishing unreleased Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay videos and apparent map images in mid‑August 2026. The first widely seen clip, posted Aug. 18, shows protagonist Jason Duval playing basketball and a HUD “Focus” mechanic; Rockstar issued DMCA takedown notices after footage circulated. CyberLeek posted a manifesto opposing digital preorders and fake single‑player DLC and appears to have registered domains and created a $CYBERLEEK token and related web infrastructure in mid‑August. The leaks expose unreleased game assets and prompted legal takedown actions by the publisher.

• Konami to sell official Metal Gear Solid cat merchandise at CatCon 2026

  Konami will offer an official line of Metal Gear Solid-themed cat merchandise exclusively at CatCon 2026 to mark the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. The convention activation runs October 10-11 and includes themed cat-scratch boxes, plush toys, collars, a meet-and-greet, and a special playthrough video. This ties the Master Collection launch to physical collectibles and promotion for the August 27 game release on modern platforms.

• Rainbow Six Siege Operation Split Fire launches Sept. 1 with Noor and 3v3 mode

  Operation Split Fire launches globally on Sept. 1, 2026, and its test server opened Aug. 17 for early access. The season adds Noor, an Egyptian Defender, a fast-paced 3v3 Arcade mode and a Villa map rework. Operator and weapon balancing tweaks aim to shift the meta and affect competitive play across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

• Fan mod 'Nuevo Paraiso' brings Mexico expansion and playable Sadie to Red Dead Redemption 2

  A fan-made expansion called Nuevo Paraiso — The Forgotten Frontier is in development for Red Dead Redemption 2 and was showcased in a new trailer. Modder Roxis724 is rebuilding Mexican locations from the original Red Dead Redemption and adding new settlements, gang hideouts, treasure hunts, minigames, bounty-hunter missions and random encounters. The mod makes Sadie Adler a playable protagonist (with options to play as Arthur Morgan or John Marston), aims to tie RDR2 into the events of the original game, and seeks to depict social tensions from Mexican history.

• Konami reveals voice cast for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, including Graham McTavish

  Konami unveiled the voice roster for its upcoming Evil Empire-developed game Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse and confirmed Graham McTavish as Dracula. The cast includes several performers who voiced the same characters in Netflix’s Castlevania—Alejandra Reynoso returns as Sypha Belnades and McTavish reprises Dracula—alongside new and veteran hires. Key roles announced include JB Blanc as Trevor Belmont, Abby Trott as Rose Belmont, Aaron LaPlante as Death, and Liam O’Brien as Isaac. The casting brings multiple familiar voices from past Castlevania projects, offering vocal continuity that could appeal to fans of the animated series and prior games.

• CD Projekt RED targets 2028 release for The Witcher 4; game won't appear at gamescom 2026

  CD Projekt RED announced that The Witcher 4 is targeting a 2028 release. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski made the announcement in a video published ahead of gamescom 2026 and invited fans to the event to hear about the franchise's future. The studio confirmed The Witcher 4 will not be shown at gamescom 2026, so attendees should not expect gameplay or a reveal there.