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I've just finished reviewing AMD's latest gaming CPU and I would genuinely considering switching back to Intel
PC Gamer Aug 21 · 8 min read

I've just finished reviewing AMD's latest gaming CPU and I would genuinely considering switching back to Intel

It's not that the 7700X3D is a bad chip, but the value proposition of Intel's CPUs is mighty tempting for a budget gamer.

Mortal Shell 2 review
Eurogamer Aug 21 · 7 min read

Mortal Shell 2 review

In the increasingly crowded Soulslike genre, a game's opening minutes need to do a lot of work. The good news for Mortal Shell 2 is its opening is superb, starting as well as it continues, and condensing the magic of its next 30-odd hours into a few minutes with aplomb. Read more

Spider-Man: Brand New Day director's live-action Naruto movie might have cast its first actor, and it's one of the MCU's rumored X-Men
GamesRadar Aug 21 · 2 min read

Spider-Man: Brand New Day director's live-action Naruto movie might have cast its first actor, and it's one of the MCU's rumored X-Men

Charles Melton looks set for the key role

Golden Axe Animated Series Gets Its First Trailer
Retro Dodo Aug 21 · 2 min read

Golden Axe Animated Series Gets Its First Trailer

🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping , joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK ! For anyone who played Golden Axe in the 90s and spent hours taking Tyris, Ax, and Gilius on a quest to kill Death Adder, then this news

Dave Bautista will play Kratos in ‘God Of War’ TV series
NME — Gaming Aug 21 · 2 min read

Dave Bautista will play Kratos in ‘God Of War’ TV series

The Marvel star is expected to begin filming in the next couple of weeks The post Dave Bautista will play Kratos in ‘God Of War’ TV series appeared first on NME .

Riot Games to end LoL fighting game 2XK0's development and issue refunds, less than a year since launch
Eurogamer Aug 21 · 2 min read

Riot Games to end LoL fighting game 2XK0's development and issue refunds, less than a year since launch

Active development on 2XKO - the free-to-play fighting game from Riot Games - will end in December. This comes not even a year after the game's full release in January, as the company doesn't see "a path toward sustainability". Read more

"Time Will Tell What I Manage To Pull Off" - Homebrew Mega Drive Port Of 'Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara' Gets Shown Off
Time Extension Aug 21

"Time Will Tell What I Manage To Pull Off" - Homebrew Mega Drive Port Of 'Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara' Gets Shown Off

"Sacrifices and cuts will have to be made". The Mega Drive / Genesis has seen more than its fair share of unofficial homebrew ports over the years, and developer Cristiano Camacho is adding another to the mix in the form of Capcom's 1996 belt-scroller, Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow Over Mystara . Built on the SGDK engine, the port looks impressive, despite being so early in its lifespan. Cramming the CPS2-powered arcade version into the weaker Sega hardware is certainly a challenge, and Camacho admits that he's already pushing the platform to its limits: Read the full article on timeextension.com

Dave Bautista will now officially play Kratos in the God of War TV series, replacing the injured Ryan Hurst
Video Games Chronicle Aug 21 · 1 min read

Dave Bautista will now officially play Kratos in the God of War TV series, replacing the injured Ryan Hurst

Talks took place earlier this month and have now reportedly concluded

The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive because Nintendo was the "right partner" and "very receptive" to FromSoftware's weird idea, says Hidetaka Miyazaki
GamesRadar Aug 21 · 3 min read

The Duskbloods is a Switch 2 exclusive because Nintendo was the "right partner" and "very receptive" to FromSoftware's weird idea, says Hidetaka Miyazaki

"That alone was something that I found very appealing"

Fortnite C7S4 Override: All Battle Pass Skins and Outfits in Chapter 7 Season 4
Video Games Chronicle Aug 21 · 1 min read

Fortnite C7S4 Override: All Battle Pass Skins and Outfits in Chapter 7 Season 4

Every new Skin and Outfit you can collect in Fortnite Override Chapter 7 Season 4

Riot Games sunsets active development on 2XKO as it costs "substantially more to operate than it brings in"
GamesIndustry.biz Aug 21 · 3 min read

Riot Games sunsets active development on 2XKO as it costs "substantially more to operate than it brings in"

Riot Games will end active development of its free-to-play fighting game 2XKO in December. Read more

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots review
PC Gamer Aug 21 · 8 min read

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots review

The new best way to play Kojima's strangest sequel.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 review: Come for Metal Gear Solid 4, stay for two handheld classics
Video Games Chronicle Aug 21 · 1 min read

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 review: Come for Metal Gear Solid 4, stay for two handheld classics

The long overdue return of one of PS3's best is joined by two handheld legends

Crocs Is Expanding Its Pokémon Line With Three New Designs
Nintendo Life Aug 21

Crocs Is Expanding Its Pokémon Line With Three New Designs

A new Poké Ball themed clog is also on the way. Crocs' collaboration with Pokémon is evolving with the announcement of new designs based on three original generation pocket monsters. This includes a Pikachu pair featuring lightning bolts, Jigglypuff platform clogs with musical notes, and a ghostly Gengar design. The adult Pikachu and Gengar clogs are listed as $79.99 USD and the Jigglypuff platform clog will cost $84.99 ( or the regional equivalent ). There'll also be a Pikachu kids pair for $54.99 . Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Panel Announced For New York Comic Con
Nintendo Life Aug 21

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Panel Announced For New York Comic Con

Featuring the director and English voice cast. Before Final Fantasy VII Revelation arrives on the Switch 2 next Spring, Square Enix is building the excitement for this third and final part in the remake trilogy with all sorts of reveals. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

SimCity SNES Soundtrack Makes A Surprise Return In This Week's Nintendo Music Update
Nintendo Life Aug 21

SimCity SNES Soundtrack Makes A Surprise Return In This Week's Nintendo Music Update

Now, how about the game? Nintendo's music app for Switch Online members has today been updated with the SimCity SNES soundtrack. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Another Crab's Treasure Scores A Switch 2 Edition And Free Upgrade
Nintendo Life Aug 21

Another Crab's Treasure Scores A Switch 2 Edition And Free Upgrade

Higher fps, enhanced resolution and more. The soulslike Another Crab's Treasure has this week cooked up a surprise Switch 2 Edition , including a free upgrade. If you already own the Switch version, you can download the update right now and experience "smooth performance". The official Nintendo game page elaborates on this, revealing the Switch 2 version includes higher fps, enhanced resolution and stability improvements. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

New Blue Eye Samurai season 2 trailer sees Mizu double down on her quest for revenge as Netflix confirms a January 2027 release
GamesRadar Aug 21 · 2 min read

New Blue Eye Samurai season 2 trailer sees Mizu double down on her quest for revenge as Netflix confirms a January 2027 release

It's been three years since season 1 hit Netflix

Video: Minecraft Dungeons II Official Gameplay Trailer Released
Nintendo Life Aug 21

Video: Minecraft Dungeons II Official Gameplay Trailer Released

"Enter the Sift". Minecraft Dungeons II is gearing up for its official launch on the Switch and Switch 2 next month. Ahead of release, the team at Mojang has released an official gameplay trailer showcasing this new action-packed experience, as well as mysterious rifts, which lead to the Sift - a new dimension introducing powerful threats and all sorts of landscapes. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

OK, Vice City does look pretty damn impressive from the air
PC Gamer Aug 21 · 3 min read

OK, Vice City does look pretty damn impressive from the air

If the latest GTA 6 leak is legit, its world is clearly unprecedented in scale and density.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners welcomes us back to Night City with high-octane season 2 trailer and Netflix release date
GamesRadar Aug 21 · 2 min read

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners welcomes us back to Night City with high-octane season 2 trailer and Netflix release date

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Prime Video's God of War TV show reportedly casts Dave Bautista as main hero Kratos
GamesRadar Aug 21 · 2 min read

Prime Video's God of War TV show reportedly casts Dave Bautista as main hero Kratos

Bautista was in talks to play Kratos in God of War before, but it seems to be official now

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update Adds Three New Features, Includes 60fps In Classic Graphics Mode
Nintendo Life Aug 21

Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update Adds Three New Features, Includes 60fps In Classic Graphics Mode

A patch focused on "community requested features". Aspyr recently revived The Lord of the Rings: War in the North , and this week it returns to Tomb Raider I-III Remastered with a community patch, adding some requested features. This update includes three new features across all versions of the game and also comes loaded optimisations and bug fixes for the Switch 2 version. The new features include a brightness slider, a pickup highlight, and 60fps in classic graphics mode. Read the full article on nintendolife.com

EA could sell "dormant IPs" like Ultima and Wing Commander after Saudi acquisition, former manager says: "There are plenty of IPs like that at EA that nobody cares about at this moment"
GamesRadar Aug 20 · 3 min read

EA could sell "dormant IPs" like Ultima and Wing Commander after Saudi acquisition, former manager says: "There are plenty of IPs like that at EA that nobody cares about at this moment"

"I think probably they will leverage that either by just selling it or trying to find external studios that can work on that"