12.08.2026
Dota 2 is Transforming into a Spectator Sport: Why the Game is Losing its Active Audience Ahead of The International 2026

Ahead of The International 2026, which will take place in Shanghai, Dota 2 is facing a serious conceptual challenge. Despite high expectations from the Chinese audience and the success of the previous tournament in Hamburg (1.77 million peak viewers), the game is gradually transforming into a purely spectator discipline. Active player statistics, revenues, and interest […]

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12.08.2026
The Ghost That Changed the Industry: The Full Story of P.T. / Silent Hills in the Context of the Great Franchise

In August 2014, at Gamescom, a release took place that forever altered the psychological horror genre. PlayStation 4 users gained access to a free game titled P.T. (Playable Teaser) by the unknown "7780s Studio." While the world expected another budget indie project, it instead received one of the most talked-about interactive experiments in history, spearheaded […]

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12.08.2026
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: List of Confirmed and Rumored Collaborations in the Overdrive Season

Launching on August 20, the fourth season of Fortnite Chapter 7, titled "Overdrive," will be saturated with collaborations featuring video game icons from various decades. Official announcements and leaks point towards a massively rostered season. The game's official accounts have already begun teasing crossovers. Sonic the Hedgehog is the undisputed center of attention among confirmed […]

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12.08.2026
Ukrainian Kolosha to Replace CyvOph on NAVI's Roster for the Rest of the VCT Season

Following a poor start in the Stage 2 Play-In and finding themselves on the brink of elimination, the esports organization Natus Vincere has decided to make further changes to its VALORANT roster. French player Clément "CyvOph" Millard has been benched, and Ukrainian Herman "Kolosha" Skrypka will take his place for the remainder of the season. […]

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12.08.2026
It Takes Two could launch on Nintendo Switch 2 this October

Hazelight Studios' award winning co op hit It Takes Two may soon make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2. According to preliminary information, the enhanced version of the 2021 Game of the Year winner could be released on Nintendo's new console on October 15, 2026. It Takes Two originally launched in March 2021 for […]

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12.08.2026
Massive EWC 2026 CS2 Starts in Paris: Four Teams with Ukrainian Representation Begin Their Struggle

Today, August 12, the main stage of the prestigious Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 tournament begins in Paris. This year's event has grown even larger: 32 teams will compete for a total prize pool of 2 million US dollars. The winner will receive 600 thousand dollars. The group stage will last until August 16, […]

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12.08.2026
Valve Returns Overwatch to CS2, System Shock 2 Ahead of Its Time, No Man’s Sky’s 10th Anniversary – August 11 News Digest

Players has prepared a digest of the main news for August 11, 2026, for its readers. Valve Returns Overwatch to CS2 — System Available to Players Again Valve unexpectedly brought back the Overwatch system in Counter-Strike 2. Overnight, the developers released an update giving a limited number of players access to a new version of […]

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11.08.2026
Record Scale and Football-Style Rules: How CS2 EWC 2026 Will Take Place in Paris

From August 12 to 23, 2026, the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles venue in Paris will host the largest Counter-Strike 2 tournament in Esports World Cup history. 32 teams will participate in the event, competing for a $2,000,000 prize pool. Doubling the number of participants compared to the previous format is accompanied by substantial payouts […]

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11.08.2026
Big Walk from the creators of Untitled Goose Game surpasses 1 million copies sold

Big Walk, the cooperative adventure game from Australian studio House House, best known for Untitled Goose Game, has enjoyed a remarkably strong launch and has now passed the 1 million copies sold mark. Publisher Panic announced that Big Walk reached the milestone just one week after its release. The achievement is particularly significant for House […]

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11.08.2026
The Sinking City 2 gets a global release map

Frogwares has revealed the global release schedule for The Sinking City 2. The sequel will launch on Tuesday, August 18, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The follow-up to the studio’s 2019 Lovecraftian detective game will once again take players to Arkham, a city familiar from the works of H.P. Lovecraft. This time, […]

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11.08.2026
CD Projekt officially becomes CD Projekt RED | The studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 changes its name

Polish developer and publisher CD Projekt has officially adopted a new name. The company announced the upcoming change back in June, and after completing all necessary formalities, the decision came into effect on August 10. From now on, the creators of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 officially operate under the name CD Projekt RED. For […]

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11.08.2026
Gentle Mates One Step Away from Elimination in VCT EMEA Stage 2: Minny on the Defeat, New Roles, and the Team's Future

After a painful 0-2 defeat to Enterprise Esports in the Play-Ins stage, the French team Gentle Mates finds themselves with their backs against the wall. Now, the squad is just one lost series away from ending their season and losing any chance of qualifying for the main tournament of the year — VALORANT Champions. To […]

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11.08.2026
No Man’s Sky Celebrates 10 Years with Record Player Numbers

Hello Games is celebrating the tenth anniversary of No Man’s Sky, which has become the studio’s biggest and most popular project. Studio founder and managing director Sean Murray marked the occasion with a message to the community, reflecting on the game’s decade-long journey. Over the past ten years, No Man’s Sky has received 40 major […]

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