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- August 13, 2026
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Black Ops 2 on PS4/PS5: ban message may be a false alarm
Players of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 ports on PS4 and PS5 report an account ban notice that does not always mean a real ban.
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Last Sentinel in Doubt After Lightspeed LA Layoffs
Lightspeed LA's cyberpunk action game Last Sentinel appears to be halted after 80 staff cuts. What is actually known and what it means for buyers.
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Plague Inc: Evolved rolls out World Update 2026
World Update 2026 is a free patch for Plague Inc: Evolved that refreshes the simulation model with new World Bank data and adds the Plague Legacy scenario.
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Exploding apples: a Minecraft modder's testing mishap
A Minecraft modder tried to harvest apples from a tree and got explosions instead, thanks to unexpected behaviour in their own modification.
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Path of Exile devs to discuss Curse of the Allflame on stream
Path of Exile game designers Octavian and Andrew join Zizaran on Twitch on Tuesday, August 4 at 2pm PDT to talk Curse of the Allflame and answer player questions.
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ESO August 2026 guide: Sheogorath quests and rewards
The Elder Scrolls Online published its August 2026 survival guide: the Golden Pursuits campaign continues with rewards for Sheogorath's questline.
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Dead by Daylight Chorus of Sin gets an early access window
Behaviour plans a first-ever early access period for Dead by Daylight's community-driven Chorus of Sin Chapter, but players will have to earn entry.
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Dead by Daylight adds Gameplay Showcase menu in update 10.1.0
Behaviour recapped its July Community Stream: update 10.1.0 brings a Gameplay Showcase menu explaining how every Killer works, from both sides of the match.
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Forza Horizon 5 shares an MX-5 RF build: code 821 820 627
Forza Horizon 5 highlights a Purist tune by RazkinzMango for the 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF. Share Code 821 820 627, manual gearbox with clutch recommended.
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Phasmophobia 0.18.0.1 hotfix reworks item slot order
Phasmophobia hotfix v0.18.0.1 assigns items and equipment to slots 1-3 in pickup order, unlocks the flashlight from slot 1 and moves igniters to slot 4.
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Baldur's Gate 3 players kill every NPC, Larian approves
Two Baldur's Gate 3 players are wiping out every NPC and storing the bodies in a chest, and Larian's Swen Vincke approves. What it says about the game.
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Dragon Quest teams up with Google Gemini for Tokyo event
Square Enix announces another Google Gemini collaboration for Dragon Quest — an in-person Tokyo event — after the divisive AI companion in Dragon Quest X.