25.08.2026
The Witcher 3 | Gamescom hints at a new location in Songs of the Past

The design of CD Projekt Red’s booth at Gamescom may contain the first hint about the new location in The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past. The developers have not yet confirmed the exact setting. The expansion will be released in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The Banner May Point to […]

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25.08.2026
Metro 2039 Leads Gamescom Award 2026 With the Most Nominations

The opening ceremony of gamescom 2026, the largest gaming event in Europe, will take place tonight. Throughout the week, players can expect numerous announcements, trailers, interviews, and updates on a wide range of upcoming and already released games. As usual, gamescom will also host the Gamescom Award ceremony, which recognizes some of the most notable […]

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25.08.2026
METRO 2039 Will Get a Collector's Edition With a Full Size Helmet

Ukrainian studio 4A Games has delivered on its promise to reveal a special announcement that it previously described as something gamers “won't want to miss”. This time, however, the developers focused on the game's Collector's Edition rather than the game itself. The main attraction of METRO 2039: Collector's Edition will be a full size wearable […]

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25.08.2026
Valve releases Proton 11.0-2 with improved Linux and SteamOS compatibility

Valve has released the latest stable version of Proton, 11.0-2, making it available to all users. The update fixes dozens of compatibility issues affecting games on Linux and SteamOS, while also adding official support for nine new titles. Another seven games have been added to Proton Experimental. Proton is Valve’s compatibility layer that allows Windows […]

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25.08.2026
Riot Games Announces Hall of Legends Skins for Caps: Bundle Prices Reach up to $430

Riot Games has officially revealed the Hall of Legends skins and bundles dedicated to the induction of G2 Esports mid laner Rasmus "Caps" Winther into the Hall of Legends. Tristana is the main champion of the event, while the Orianna skin will be available through a special battle pass. The in-game event, along with the […]

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25.08.2026
GoldenEye 007: How a Movie Adaptation Changed Console Shooters

On August 25, 1997, GoldenEye 007 was released on the Nintendo 64 in North America — a game that initially looked like an ordinary licensed project based on a James Bond movie, but ultimately became one of the most important video games of the 1990s. Today, GoldenEye 007 is remembered as one of the main […]

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25.08.2026
NAVI LoL Coach TheRock on the team's crisis: "We’ve hit our ceiling. We’re drowning"

NAVI head coach Vasilis "TheRock" Voltis spoke candidly in an interview about the team's stagnation in the current split, the prospects of young player Rhilech, and the need for drastic changes in their approach to the practice process. Despite having good drafts and a proper understanding of the game, NAVI systematically faces execution issues, especially […]

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25.08.2026
FUT sniper cmtry on the defeat to Spirit in the EWC 2026 final: “I missed a lot of important shots”

The FUT roster fell to Spirit with a 1-3 score in the Esports World Cup 2026 Grand Final in Paris. Following the match, the team's sniper, Mykyta "cmtry" Samolotov, spoke openly about his individual performance and the challenges the squad faced while playing in a large arena. FUT has established itself as a highly balanced […]

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25.08.2026
Invaluable Experience for a Young Roster: How FUT Evaluates Their Performance at the Paris Tournament

The FUT squad fell to Spirit 1-3 in the grand final of the Esports World Cup 2026 held in Paris. After taking the first map of the series, the team dropped three in a row, two of which ended in overtime. In a post-match interview, FUT's Hungarian coach András "coolio" Fercsák shared the reasons for […]

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25.08.2026
MOONTON Games Expands MLBB Championship Tour to Southeast Asia

In the fourth quarter of 2026, MOONTON Games will officially launch the MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia (MCT SEA). This event will mark the next stage in the globalization of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang esports ecosystem, uniting the region's best non-franchised teams in a unified struggle to qualify for the world championship — the […]

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25.08.2026
Gran Turismo 7 Gets a Major Update, Hideo Kojima Turns 63, Team Vitality's Fumi on Back-to-Back EWC Championships – August 24 News Digest

Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 24, 2026, for its readers. A full day in GTA VI may last 144 minutes of real time New GTA VI gameplay leaks from the CyberLeek group continue to reveal details about Rockstar's upcoming blockbuster. We are not sharing the leaked footage out of […]

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24.08.2026
The Sinking City 2: How to Unlock Extra Inventory Slots

The Sinking City 2 puts some limits on inventory space, forcing players to decide which items are worth carrying. Besides the stashes found in safe houses, Chapter 2 offers two additional inventory slots that can be unlocked by finding Inventory Packs hidden inside ERC boxes. Opening these boxes requires special activator pens. Inventory Pack #1 […]

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24.08.2026
Paradox Interactive accidentally reveals new strategy game Afterworld ahead of Gamescom

Swedish developer Paradox Interactive, known for series such as Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, and Stellaris, is preparing to unveil its next strategy game. The official reveal of Afterworld is expected during the opening ceremony of gamescom 2026, which begins on August 25 at 20:00 CEST. The company has so far kept details about the project […]

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