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Baldur's Gate 3's Mizora becomes a fully-fledged companion thanks to a new mod, just in case you fancy adding a calculating cambion to your crew
Not content with just adding to the questlines and interactivity of Baldur's Gate 3 's established gang of companions or working on their own for custom campaigns , modders have even started turning other characters from the game into recruitable buddies. The latest to get this treatment is Mizora, bane of regular party member Wyll's life and with a new mod, friendly force by your side in the RPG's third act. Read more
Capcom quietly releases new trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, teasing changes to all 14 weapon types
We know that we're getting Monster Hunter Wilds ' first expansion, Ascendance, at sometime in 2027. Initially, we were expecting to see more about the game at either Gamescom 2026 , but it seems we'll have to wait until later this month to see more about the expansion during Tokyo Game Show, instead. Read more
New Lego Harry Potter sets based on the HBO series are coming "so, so soon"
A whole new range of Lego Harry Potter HBO sets have been revealed in the Back to Hogwarts livestream, and it sounds as though they're arriving in time for the show
Netflix says GTA 6: An Extended Look got 31.1 million views and topped its charts in nearly every country
It's also racked up millions more views on YouTube
Original ‘God Of War’ Kratos actor reveals why he didn’t return for Amazon adaptation
Christopher Judge was in “talks” to reprise his role The post Original ‘God Of War’ Kratos actor reveals why he didn’t return for Amazon adaptation appeared first on NME .
Cronos: Lazarus finally lets me become the monster in Bloober Team's sci-fi survival horror
The Warden is an immensely satisfying protagonist in this action-packed DLC that turns survival horror on its head
These Adorable Final Fantasy TV Toys Are Available For Pre-Order
Be wary of Gacha mechanics... Square Enix has opened up pre-orders for a delightful and thoroughly unnecessary set of Final Fantasy Mini Melody TVs (or "MMTs"). The cute nostalgia tweakers are available exclusively through the Japanese Square Enix store , ahead of their 2027 release. Before you hit that pre-order button, however, read on... Read the full article on timeextension.com
AYANEO's KONKR Pocket Advance Faces Shipping Delays
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! One of the most popular retro handhelds of the year is the KONKR Pocket Advance , an $89 emulation device that exceeded AYANEO's expectations, so much so
The next StarCraft may not be made by Blizzard, according to a new report
Nexon, the giant Korean developer and publisher, is said to be close to inking a deal with Blizzard over the rights to develop a sequel in the StarCraft franchise. Read more
New Tides of Annihilation star isn't aiming to copy Baldur's Gate 3 actor Jennifer English, director says: "Both of them have their own unique style"
English had to move away from the role earlier this year
Dragon's Dogma 2 update finally gives the RPG the performance boost it desperately needed, and it's so good that it's even lowered the PC system requirements
"I went from 30 on low to 60 on high, Capcom I'm sorry I doubted you"
Moon Studios delays No Rest for the Wicked to March 2027 – "We're holding our games to a standard we won't compromise on"
Ori and the Will of the Wisps developer Moon Studios has postponed the full release of its next title, No Rest for the Wicked, to March 2027. Read more
GTA RP's "next evolution" is coming, and you can grab millions of GTA$ with Twitch Drops
As GTA 6 looms, Rockstar Games is supporting Nopixel V, the latest incarnation of GTA Online roleplay servers, with Twitch Drops rewards.
"You can’t just throw new people at that problem": Bethesda devs doubt future Elder Scrolls and Fallout games will have the same "quality level", after losing seasoned staff to Xbox cuts
Unionised Bethesda Games Studios staff embroiled in Microsoft's latest round of mass layoffs have expressed further doubts about the company's ability to create games at the "quality level" of the very bestest Elder Scrolls and Fallout projects, as they continue to haggle with Microsoft over severance terms. Read more
All The Pokémon Movies Are Being Released On Blu-ray In A Limited Edition Poké Ball Case
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! If ever there was a time to give a warning for your wallet, it's now. Pokémon is one of our vices, and when it
Mario Kart 8 gets major Switch 2 update, leaving Mario Kart World in the dust and further solidifying the 12-year-old racing game as Nintendo's favorite child
Version 4.0.0 arrives with "clearer visuals" and more
The best gaming tech we've reviewed in August 2026
We're rounding up all the top gaming tech we've reviewed this month.
Capcom removes Denuvo from Dragon's Dogma 2 ahead of its new expansion
As well as a mountain of other changes, Dragon’s Dogma 2 has had Denuvo DRM software removed ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion.
ANBERNIC Shadowdrops A New $38 Retro Handheld Outta Nowhere
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! It's not often that ANBERNIC releases a device out of nowhere; they typically tease the handheld over weeks, if not months, for some extra exposure, but
Crimson Desert has a new streaming demo which lets you try it out instantly via Twitch
The 20-minute playable demo is powered by Amazon's GameLift streaming service
Aiming to supercharge The Blood of Dawnwalker's early mods, Nexus Mods release their own "streamlined" open-source Unreal modding tools
The Blood of Dawnwalker , Rebel Wolves' vampire RPG with more than a touch of Witcher 3 running through its veins, is about to claw-slide down a wall into release street. Depending on where in the world you live, it'll either arrive late on September 2nd or first thing on September 3rd. Ahead of that, in a bid to accelerate modders' early attempts to put their own spin on the game, Nexus Mods have released some of their own open-source tools designed to cut some of the faff out of Unreal Engine modding. Read more
Beloved Block-Breaking Sequel 'Arkanoid: Revenge Of Doh' Is Coming To Modern Consoles This Week
The 1987 arcade classic arrives for Arcade Archives & Arcade Archives 2. Taito's 1987 arcade sequel, Arkanoid: Revenge of Doh , is getting a standalone release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S later this week, courtesy of the Arcade Archives' creator, Hamster. So if you don't already own the Egret II Mini version of the game (included with the paddle and trackball controller) or simply want to pick it up again on your modern platform of choice, now seems like as good a time as any to get stuck into the block-breaking sequel. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Here's The Blood of Dawnwalker release time for your region
Some of us will have to wait until the sun goes down.
Over 700 games launched on Steam in one week for the first time, though 74% had fewer than 10 reviews
For the first time, more than 700 games were released on Steam in a single week; however, 74% received fewer than 10 reviews. Read more