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Games Workshop has confirmed that Ork Warboss Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub is not only getting a new miniature for the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game, but that he’s also in Creative Assembly’s upcoming strategy game, Total War: Warhammer 40,000. Nazdreg is boss of the Bad Moon clan, sitting comfortably behind the all-conquering Ghazghkull Thraka, the mighty prophet of the Waaagh!, in the pantheon of Ork characters. In a post on Warhammer Community, GW revealed Nazdreg’s impressive mini, which includes his Kustom Blasta X and Bad Moon banner, as well as a screenshot of how he looks in Total War: Warhammer 40,000. It’s a long time coming, as fan-favorite Nazdreg hasn’t had a model release this century, despite being a prominent figure in the lore. And that’s where his appearance in Total War: Warhammer 40,000 comes in. Nazdreg has history on Armageddon, the war-torn world at the heart of the 11th edition narrative. And there’s a lot of Armageddon bleeding into Total War: Warhammer 40,000, not just in terms of characters, but the planet itself. GW said Nazdreg will be one of the “key characters” you can battle with, and against, in Total War: Warhammer 40,000. Nazdreg will feature “heavily in some of the early in-game narrative, in events that tie in to the ongoing pivotal battles around Armageddon.” Total War: Warhammer 40,000 named characters confirmed so far Nazdreg isn’t the only named character confirmed for Total War: Warhammer 40,000. Marneus Calgar, boss of the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines, is in the game, as is Commissar Sebastian Yarrick of the Astra Militarum (once known as the Imperial Guard). The aforementioned Ghazghkull has also joined the fray. Yarrick and Ghazghkull in particular have plenty of history — a mutual respect, perhaps, fueled by endless war — so it will be fun to see these two legendary characters lock horns in Total War. We know that more named characters are set to be announced for Total War: Warhammer 40,000. We expect more Space Marine and Astra Militarum characters, for example, since we only have one each confirmed so far. Ursula Creed, Lord Castellan of Cadia, seems like an obvious Astra Militarum choice to me. We know the Aeldari are a launch faction, so surely Creative Assembly has two space elves ready to go. Eldrad Ulthran, one of the most potent Aeldari psykers to have ever lived, would be a good shout here, as would Asurmen, the legendary Phoenix Lord of the Dire Avengers Aspect Warriors. But CA has plenty to choose from; Warhammer 40,000 lore is vast and packed with eyecatching characters. Could Total War: Warhammer 40,000 add a primarch to its ranks? To me, having a character so clearly ahead of the others in power status could feel like a bit of a stretch. But that’s not stopping Dawn of War 4 from having Dark Angels primarch Lion El'Jonson playable in the game, albeit briefly and in specific moments where the campaign is letting the player cut loose. Could Ultramarines boss Roboute Guilliman, for example, appear in Total War: Warhammer 40,000 in a similar “cameo” form? In truth, we don’t know how these named characters will actually work in Total War: Warhammer 40,000. Nor do we know exactly how Armageddon will factor into the overall campaign. GW’s note about Nazdreg being one of the “key characters” you can battle with, and against, featuring “heavily in some of the early in-game narrative, in events that tie in to the ongoing pivotal battles around Armageddon,” may apply to the other named characters, too. Creative Assembly’s Total War: Warhammer games have Legendary Lords, or LLs, which are powerful characters from Warhammer Fantasy lore. They’re playable in the campaign, multiplayer, and custom battles, leading their own faction unique to them. Will these 40k named characters work much the same? Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is due out on PC and console. There's no release window yet. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

Earlier this month, Microsoft gutted The Elder Scrolls Online, with 379 staff across ZeniMax gone. And this is the second time it's happened in two years. As Harvey and I put it a few weeks ago, ESO's developers deserved better. The developer, now claiming to be the same size it was 10 years ago (similar to id Software), has just debuted ESO's new seasonal structure but will have to continue carving that path with reduced capabilities... Read more.View the full article

The official sequel to 2025's Wreckreation was unveiled on July 21, and it appears to capture the same spirit as Burnout Paradise. The first Wreckreation game was also compared to the Burnout series thanks to its focus on road rage, improvised racing routes, and destructive, car-wrecking crashes. View the full article

The latest Diablo 4 Season 14 patch is now available, and once again, it's tweaking drop rates for Mythics and making them easier to get in general. This has been a running theme since Season of Death Awakening kicked off at the end of June, though the current changes should help alleviate lingering frustrations. In Undercity, you now have a much better chance of getting a Mythic from the Mythic Tribute of Armaments. If you're Torment X, the odds are "greatly increased," while for Torment XII, they're now totally guaranteed. Those are more forgiving numbers all around. On top of this, Superior Lair Keys are now part of the last Glints of Hope cache, creating a way to farm them. This will make getting more Mythics easier in general, in terms of gathering Pandemonium Fragments and for finding the items after a big encounter. [Hidden Content] These efforts are part of an ongoing clean up from Blizzard since Season 14 turned the hunt for Unique Mythics into a complete disaster. Drop rates are practically non-existent in some cases, as multiple players and streamers found that they couldn't find any Uniques despite playing for hours-long sessions. Then, a limitation of only being able to carry one crafted Mythic made building characters a headache. The devs have been progressively dismantling and reworking these hurdles, but as always, changes need to be methodical and gradual, lest they over-correct and create issues going the other way. More changes are already hallmarked for Season 15's Horadric Cube, too. "We're removing Mythic reroll crafting and adding a direct upgrade to Mythic that preserves the original unique item," Marcus 'Marcoose' Kretz, senior community manager on the Diablo series, says in a developer's note referenced by YouTuber Cliptis. "We'll evaluate bringing back this rule for that specific crafting path only." As it stands, upgrading to Mythic gives you a random item of that class in return – it doesn't guarantee what you're upgrading is what you'll get. Cliptis adds that he believes if Blizzard does this, the rule of only allowing one crafted Mythic will come back, but that's just conjecture at the minute. The team would be hard pushed to make matters worse than high-level players not finding particular treasure whatsoever, but I digress. This hotfix, and others that are no doubt in the pipeline, should make people's lives in the underworld a little better. For now, anyway. Diablo 4 players are accidentally trashing their best items due to an "objectively misleading" recipe, and it's the best argument I've seen for yellow paint in games. [/url]View the full article

Children of Time is among the most popular modern-day sci-fi sagas out there, becoming quintessential reading since Adrian Tchaikovsky's first novel was released 11 years ago now in 2015. Winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the book earned widespread acclaim for its ambitious exploration of evolution, AI, and humanity's struggle for survival, all while telling an unforgettable story from the perspective of an unexpected new dominant species. View the full article

The news comes mere months after Spiders — another French RPG studio under publisher Nacon — shut down in April. View the full article

A new Steam deal gives PC gamers a chance to get the beloved 10/10 action RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for just $1, although it's possible that it is replaced with a different AAA or indie game on Steam. It's a bit of a gamble, but Steam users are going to walk away with a solid game regardless. View the full article

A talented Starfield modder is working to improve one of the game's most disappointing features — its disjointed spaceship take-off and flight sequence. While Starfield has its fans, the long-awaited Bethesda space RPG has long suffered from feeling like a game divided up by loading screens. This is particularly true when taking off from a planet and heading out of the atmosphere — and the same again upon landing. Of course, there are technical reasons why the game works this way — which fans say is a result of the game being built on the studio's existing engine. Bethesda itself has also improved the game's spaceflight experience to some extent, too, more recently allowing players to actually fly between planets in the same solar system. But fans have, since day one, wanted more. Specifically, they have wanted the experience you get in other games, such as No Man's Sky, where you can seamlessly take off from one planet, head to space, and fly all the way to the other end of the galaxy to land somewhere else without a loading screen. And now, thanks to the Seamless Planet Takeoffs mod, you can get something that feels far more akin to this (thanks, PC Gamer). Since Starfield launched, one of the biggest requests from some players has been the ability to take off from a planet and fly seamlessly into space without a loading screen. Personally, it has never bothered me much, but for others it has been near the top of the wish list… [Hidden Content] — Jay Dook (@JayDook) July 20, 2026 "This mod aims to remove the loading screen when taking off from a planet, and spawns your ship above the landing site for a seamless experience," states the mod's creator, 0xBobby. "The mod is currently in beta, so expect bugs. The seamlessness of the transition will depend on the atmosphere and weather of the planet, I am working on making the transition even smoother." Footage of the mod in action shows the normal third-person view of your ship taking off replaced by a first-person in-cockpit camera angle. While there's still a transition moment between Starfield's on-planet environment and the orbit area, it is disguised pretty well by the mod spawning your ship in the correct place, and replicating the view to hide the switch as much as possible. While still something of a quick fix, it provides an experience that feels far less disjointed than the base game. However, a similar fix for seamless landings sounds a lot more difficult — and not something that 0xBobby thinks he can achieve. "It probably won't ever happen, at least not from me," 0xBobby wrote. "Yes, I know of all of the tricks I could use, hiding the loading through clouds or entry flames etc, but even that would be way more complex than what this mod or seamless grav jumps do. Plus they don't really appeal to me, if I want seamless landings, I want the full thing, No Man's Sky style. I may attempt that, but the chances of it happening are pretty much zero." While the bulk of Bethesda is now busy building The Elder Scrolls 6, with early work also underway on Fallout 5, the company said last week that Starfield "remains an important part of our future," teasing the game's long-awaited Starborn DLC, now coming in 2027. Following the recent announcement of Xbox layoffs — with job losses also impacting Bethesda's teams — fans were quick to point out that Starfield was absent from Bethesda's new priority list. Starfield largely failed to meet fan expectations upon its 2023 launch, and its subsequent sporadic updates and expansions have been far slower to arrive than anticipated. "STARFIELD CONTINUES," Bethesda boss Todd Howard trumpeted last week, seemingly in response to fan concern that the franchise was being put on the back burner. "With over 17 million players logging almost a billion hours to date, Starfield remains an important part of our future. As we enter Year 3, we'll continue expanding the Settled Systems with new stories, targeted gameplay improvements, and additional updates, while preparing for the launch of new Starborn content next year. More than 40% of players already customize their experience through Creations, and we'll continue investing in creators and giving players new ways to make Starfield their own." Will Starfield 2 ever materialize, with seamless ground to space gameplay built in? That remains to be seen. Until then, modders are trying their best. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article

DBD Chaos Shuffle, along with 2v8, is one of the most prominent limited-time modes added to the horror game. It only comes around occasionally, so I for one am always looking forward to the next iteration of the LTM. By randomizing your perk loadout in every match, you never know what's going to happen - especially since the other four players also have random perks, too. Not only is this just a recipe for fun, but it's also a great way to learn some of the more obscure perks you might not use much or even own, so here's when DBD Chaos Shuffle returns next. When is DBD Chaos Shuffle back? (Image credit: Behaviour Interactive) DBD Chaos Shuffle returns from Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 8AM PDT / 11AM EDT / 4PM BST, and end at the same time on Tuesday, August 4, when it will be replaced by the Lights Out modifier. This is just a short ******* of one week, so make sure you don't miss the return of Dead by Daylight Chaos Shuffle. The reason this event is so short is that it makes up just one third of the Summer of Screams, with Chaos Shuffle, Lights Out, and DBD's 2v8 mode each making a return for one week only. As I've mentioned above, Chaos Shuffle randomly selects your four perks, but you can still choose your item, add-ons, and Offering. You won't know what your perks are until you load into the game, so I recommend using the first few seconds of the match, before play begins, to read your perk descriptions. You can do this by entering the menu and hovering your mouse or controller cursor over each perk. You can look at these at any time, but you will be out of commission while you do so. This latest Chaos Shuffle event comes ahead of the next DBD update, which is coming soon, boasting heaps of thrilling new content, so redeem the latest DBD codes to ensure you're stocked up on Bloodpoints to spend on the next new character. © GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission. [/url]View the full article

Konami has revealed the performance targets for Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2, and 4K 60fps Metal Gear Solid 4 is finally within reach, even if Switch 1 users are getting shortchanged again. Konami released details about both Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker's performance on its website. It's mostly as you would expect based on the previous game: Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC will be running at 4K 60fps; Switch 2 and Xbox Series S will be 1440/60 – with 1080/60fps in MGS4's handheld mode and for both on Peace Walker for Switch 2. Once again, the original Nintendo Switch is stuck with 1080/30fps in docked and 720/30fps in handheld. That includes Peace Walker – a 2010 PSP game that ran at 60fps when its HD edition was released on 2005's Xbox 360. Metal Gear Solid 4 at 60fps was already revealed a few months back with the first gameplay of the re-release. On Switch 2, the game has selectable image modes between "Adjusted and Original," with the handheld mode only getting Original. Presumably, one of these matches the other platforms, with a slightly more inconsistent framerate. [Hidden Content] Funnily enough, Metal Gear Solid 4 was always capable of 60fps, but getting it to run as such on PS3 was only possible in really specific circumstances, and most of the time you'd be dealing with sub-30fps in action scenes. But having the game run at a stable 60fps will be a game-changer. Peace Walker, on the other hand, has a number of different resolution and upscaling options. Konami also released a video showing off the "High Resolution" mode for the game's hand-drawn cutscenes, with the new version having a much clearer image compared to the somewhat blurry original. While Metal Gear Solid 4's big return is the clear star of the show here, I'm hoping to see Peace Walker's stock rise with this re-release, so people can finally see it for being one of the best Metal Gear Solid games… perhaps even better than MGS4 some may say. After almost 25 years, Metal Gear Solid 2 players are still finding secrets: "This is the kind of stuff somebody posts on an online forum in 2005 and no one believes it" [/url]View the full article

Secret Games Company has announced a comfy, self-published party simulator, Bon Vivant. According to a press release, the game allows players to “become the talk of socialist circles by hosting amazing parties where you decide what’s on the menu, the decoration, and who the lucky guests will be.” Designed for fans of easy strategizing where the emphasis is on designing a fun time, meeting mood goals to unlock interesting characters, and living your cosy Agatha Christie party dreams minus the ******* (unless someone kills the mood), Bon Vivant lets you host unforgettable soirées in the City of Light. The city has many famous characters, from Picasso to Orwell, and their opinions of you will be determined by whether your party is a hit or not. Guests arrive, admire your home, and chat amongst themselves. As you watch the socialising unfold, decide what and when to serve your menu to partygoers. [Hidden Content] A run lasts 12 months, and during each run, you will typically host four to six parties while the game world around you evolves, impacting food prices, introducing new businesses to browse, and offering sales on objects to spruce up your home. The press release confirms the game’s main features as: Keep your guests happyManage people’s moods by referring to a tracker that shows how much fun they’re having. The happier your guests are, the better your score will be. Satisfied guests may even introduce you to their friends. ShopPlan your budget and explore the finest butchers, bakers, ********* shakers, and cheese makers the City of Light has to offer to buy ingredients for your specially curated menu. You can also spend money on furnishings and decorations to instill cosiness and evoke awe. Serve up a great menuOnce you’ve got the ingredients you need for spicy cocktails and delicious food, you can prepare everything needed to keep stomachs full and spirits high. Serving food can boost how much guests enjoy the party, while drinks can also increase enjoyment but will reset conversations. GuestsEligible guests come with mini biographies that detail their financial status and personality traits. There will be 40 playable characters available to unlock. Impress them enough, and you may be the one receiving an invitation to go on trips, earning perks and discovering new strategic options. Bon Vivant can be added to Steam Wishlists now, and players can sign up now to join the first playtest and start practising those hosting skills. The post Secret Games Company announces Bon Vivant, a cozy Parisian party simulator appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article

IVOR is a recent discovery as a fan of retro-styled first-person shooters, and it looks like it could be a good one, especially if you like a Norse setting. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

One fan-favorite feature in Assassin's Creed ****** Flag Resynced has seemingly been patched out of the game, and players are begging Ubisoft to restore it. Assassin's Creed ****** Flag Resynced lets you toggle Edward's hood on and off with a quick press of a button while you're exploring the world, and until recently, it was also possible to do so at the most cinematic moments – during leaps of faith. "In case you didn't know, you can toggle your hood while doing a leap of faith, and it looks awesome!" reads one Reddit post from 11 days ago, which was met with enthusiastic replies like "this is too damn cool!" And apparently it really was too cool, because it's no longer in the game. "Did Ubisoft remove the ability to toggle your hood while sliding and leaping?" questions a more recent Reddit post shared after the game's latest patch, adding: "It was so cool, why did they patch that out? Is it just my game? Please tell me it's just a bug." Unfortunately, it's not just their game. "Same for me. Heartbroken," reads one reply, as a fan on Twitter observes: "Ubisoft removed one of the best features in Assassin's Creed ****** Flag Resynced." Ubisoft removed one of the best features in Assassin's Creed ****** Flag Resynced.Now you can't put your hood on anymore while performing a Leap of Faith. pic.twitter.com/b6sS2PcmMsJuly 21, 2026 Looking through the patch notes for last week's title update 1.0.4, there's nothing that explicitly states that the option to toggle your hood while performing a leap of faith has been removed – I can't help but wonder if maybe it was tied to one of the more generic sounding changes, like "fixed various clothes clipping issues" or "fixed various character clipping issues." That, or its removal was a total mistake. Either way, though, folks are certainly making their disappointment known. "PUT. IT. BACK," begs one fan, directly tagging Ubisoft. Another asks: "Pls put it backk it was a cool feature!!" Whether Ubisoft listens remains to be seen, but the team has definitely been taking feedback on board. Game director Richard Knight recently confirmed that the team is working on an option to hide Edward's blowpipe, noting that "the feeling is mutual." While you're here, be sure to check out our Assassin's Creed ****** Flag Resynced review to see how it compares to the best Assassin's Creed games. [/url]View the full article

Steam hit Palworld looks likely to crossover with Fortnite in the future, while Pokémon seemingly remains off the table. Back in January, Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "Bucky" Buckley openly suggested a crossover with Fortnite via a post on social media, hoping to catch the attention of Epic Games. "If you ever want to put Palworld in Fortnite just reach out hehe ," Bucky wrote — and it seems like Epic Games might have taken interest. This week, Epic Games was spotted adding Palworld to Fortnite's in-game survey, which sometimes asks players to rate aspects of the game, or share details of other games they had played recently. It's also a tool that is sometimes used to gauge interest in upcoming crossovers, with titles popping up before crossover skins appear in-game. Less than 24 hours after this, Bucky mysteriously tweeted to ask Palworld fans which Pal creature they would like to see get a skin one day — with the caveat that he did not mention Fortnite by name, and stated that his question was being asked "theoretically, hypothetically, conceptually, and spiritually," with "absolutely no promise of it being realized or coming to fruition ever." Theoretically, hypothetically, conceptually, and spiritually…if, with absolutely no promise of it being realized or coming to fruition ever, but if…capital I and capital F…IF…any of the new Pals in 1.0 were to get a skin, which would it be and what would the skin be? — Bucky | Palworld (@Bucky_cm) July 21, 2026 Still, though, it's all interesting timing. Fortnite has of course teamed up with dozens of other games in the past for collaborations, including huge franchises such as Resident Evil, Street Fighter, God of War, and Halo. Indeed, rumors abound that Fortnite's next season will be fully gaming crossover-themed, with whispers from reliable Fortnite leakers that Sonic, Kingdom Hearts, and Persona are among those soon to be joining the party. Could Palworld pop up too? It seems likely. Fortnite has recently leaned into creature collecting gameplay with the current season's hugely popular Sprites, which players have been enthusiastically capturing and trading, boosting the game's player numbers by a fair margin. Just this week, Fortnite also announced it would be soon highlighting player-made games that feature gameplay tied to its ****-like Sidekicks — which seem like another solid gameplay possibility for how Pals could show up. And all of this comes as Fortnite continues to crossover with pretty much every gaming brand under the sun... other than Nintendo. Epic Games is understood to have explored the possibility of working with the Mario maker previously, during the game's explosive heyday when it secured Xbox and PlayStation mascots such as Kratos, Aloy and Master Chief as in-game skins. But Nintendo reportedly refused to play ball, uncertain about its characters appearing on rival consoles. Years later, and despite plenty of opportunities (a Super Mario Galaxy Movie crossover, anyone?) Nintendo and Pokémon remain absent — perhaps to Palworld's advantage. Palworld is currently seeing a resurgance on Steam following its big 1.0 update, though the question of whether it remains too uncomfortably close to Pokémon still remains. That update saw several Pal designs quietly modified so they no longer resemble Pokémon quite as closely. Asked for comment on the changes by IGN, developer Pocketpair did not respond. At the same time, yet another Pal was introduced — a giant whale — that some fans believe was closely inspired by yet another Pokémon. And of course, all of this comes amid the ongoing legal battle between The Pokémon Company and Pocketpair over the use of patents, which seemingly prompted the latter to make gameplay changes in order to nullify its claims. A judgment is expected later this year. Palworld's 1.0 launch landed earlier this month, finally bringing the game out of early access. Pocketpair said at the time that it would not raise the game's price beyond $29.99 as Palworld has "become a success beyond our wildest dreams." That statement likely reflects the fact that more than 40 million players had dipped their paws into Palworld since its early access launch. Our Palworld Interactive Map has been updated for 1.0, including Watchtower Locations, so you can make sure to uncover everything new. We’ve also got a guide to 1.0 Pal Breeding Combos and How to Get Hardwood, plus the Best 1.0 Mounts to Catch in Order, and the Fastest Flying Mounts in 1.0. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article

Fallout 3 designer Bruce Nesmith previously shared his hopes that a remaster of the game would make the combat better than it was in 2008. Last week, Bethesda dropped a load of info about its post-apocalyptic RPG series: Fallout 5 is "currently in preproduction," New Vegas developer Obsidian is returning to the series for a new entry, and Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are both getting remasters. Granted, this felt a bit like jingling keys to distract from Microsoft's massive wave of layoffs – something one workers' union has already called out – but it's naturally a very exciting prospect to fans. Speaking to FRVR around the time The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered released in 2025, Nesmith shared his thoughts about a potential remaster of Fallout 3, admitting that the gunplay in the 2008 RPG is "not good." "It didn’t hold up to shooters at the time," he explained, "a lot of work was done on that for Fallout 4." And it's true, Fallout 4 did feel more akin to what would be a traditional first-person shooter of that era, making it so players didn't have to rely on the V.A.T.S. quite as much. "I anticipate seeing a lot of that work [we did with Fallout 4] go into it [Fallout 3 Remastered]," Nesmith explained. And granted, Oblivion Remastered did make some changes to the combat compared to the 2006 original, namely giving new movesets to the melee weapons. So perhaps Bethesda will end up making the shooting in Fallout 3 (and New Vegas) feel more like Fallout 4. Modders remastering Fallout 3 in Fallout 4 are not bothered by Bethesda's official version: "Our project has been a community-driven passion project for almost a full decade" [/url]View the full article

RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals haven't been looking too healthy as of late. The high-end rigs have taken the year's component shortages hard, with MSRPs scaling up the price ladder and the regular ***** prices we'd grown accustomed to disappearing from the shelves. HP seems to have a surplus of older HP Omen Max machines in its warehouse this week, though. The RTX 5080 configuration of the best gaming laptop I've tested has taken a tumble all the way down to $2,299.99 (was $3,799.99) in a ***** that makes me feel a year younger already. There was a time when these machines settled at between $2,000 and $2,500 when discounts were applied (depending on whether you opted for an OLED or IPS display), but prices have been stuck closer to $3,000 for a few months now. The RTX 5080 HP Omen Max 16 used to regularly hit sales prices at around $2,500, but those kinds of numbers have been absent for months now. HP has a full $1,500 off its non-OLED rig this week, though, dropping us down to a solid $2,299.99. Specs: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | RTX 5080 | 32GB RAM | 1TB SSD | 240Hz QHD+ IPS displayView Deal This is last year's model, the newer versions are branded as HyperX Omen Max, but it's those 2025 releases that hold all the power right now. 2026 has seen RAM shortages pushing prices of new gaming laptops sky-high - RTX 5060 machines now cost RTX 5070 prices and even the new 12GB RTX 5070 models are going to have a tough time defending their rates. Stock of last year's machines, however, has managed to fend off these increases a little longer. Yes, they're seeing their own surges now that demand is starting to squeeze supplies a little tighter, but you'll generally find better rates overall. Join GamesRadar+ Deals on WhatsApp for our top daily discounts It's handy, then, that the HP Omen Max 16 is actually a standout machine in its own right. I gave this rig 4.5/5 stars in my review last year, with only that particularly low battery life taking away from full marks. This isn't one to cart around all day without access to a plug point, but if you're happy keeping a charger (or USB-C) in your bag, you're getting a fantastic design and excellent performance all in one. The spec on offer above matches the laptop I had on my test bench exactly, with that high-end Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor supporting the full RTX 5080 experience. In testing, it beat the similarly specced Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 and even the RTX 5090 Razer Blade 16 across Time Spy and Fire Strike, only just nudging under the latter in Steel Nomad. At full QHD+ resolution and in each game's highest graphical setting, this 16-incher was pummelling lighter benchmarks like Shadow of the Tomb Raider (average 192fps) and Total War: Three Kingdoms (average 113fps), while keeping well above the 60fps baseline in Cyberpunk 2077's RT:Ultra run (average 70fps). [Hidden Content] In short, this is a slimline and stylish gaming laptop that doesn't sacrifice performance for a more manageable form factor. That's something even the Asus ROG Zephyrus G and Razer Blade lines can't always match. See all gaming laptop deals at Best Buy For some different brand options, check out the best Asus gaming laptops I've tested as well as the best Razer laptops and best Alienware laptops on the market. [/url]View the full article

The Proton-CachyOS compatibility tool for running Windows games on SteamOS / Linux has a new release out adding support for vkd3d-low-latency. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Sanctuary: Shattered Sun is an upcoming massive-scale real-time strategy game, made in the spirit of classics like Supreme Commander. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Not many developers will go back to their classics, but Red Hook Studios are giving the original Darkest Dungeon a brand new DLC soon. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

While the dbrand Steam Machine Portal case is officially dead, they've just announced a bunch of Steam Machine skins with some Valve inspired designs. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Valve just launched the latest main Steam Client stable update for all supported platforms bringing fixes for Steam Machine, Steam Controller, Remote Play. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Arguably one of the most memorable and important periods inGame of Thrones was Daenerys Targaryen's rise to power across Essos. Long before she ever set foot in Westeros, the exiled princess clawed her way to power and became one of the most formidable leaders in the world, liberating the slave cities of Astapor, Yunkai, and Meereen while assembling an unstoppable army and allies that would eventually fuel her campaign for the Iron Throne. View the full article

Former head of Burnout developer Criterion Games Fiona Sperry is doubling down on 2025’s Wreckreation by announcing a sequel is on the way. The news may come as unexpected, considering the lukewarm response to the original, and the fact that the entire team at developer Three Fields Entertainment was placed on notice of redundancy in the immediate wake of Wreckreation’s release, with no further support from publisher THQ Nordic forthcoming. Wreckreation 2 is technically being developed by a new studio called When Tides Turn, although this studio is reportedly staffed by veterans of Three Fields Entertainment. Prior to Wreckreation, ***-based Three Fields Entertainment made Dangerous Golf, plus the Burnout-adjacent racers Danger Zone and Dangerous Driving. Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S , Wreckreation 2 has no precise release date yet – but has only been in development for about three months, according to Rock Paper Shotgun. Wreckreation 2 is described as more compact than the original, trading its predecessor's enormous yet bland and one-note rural map for something that contains a lot more urban environments. The result seems to be something that may be even closer in spirit to the likes of Burnout Paradise than the original Wreckreation, which already explicitly recreated modes, sound effects, and parts of Burnout Paradise’s on-screen presentation. IGN’s November 2025 review of Wreckreation noted its “unpredictable handling, dull open-world map, [and] samey event structure” made it tough to recommend, and that it “feels like a supermarket brand homage to a series of better arcade racers, built with the user-generated content tools of another game.” Luke is a Senior Editor on the IGN reviews team. You can track him down on Bluesky @mrlukereilly to ask him things about stuff. View the full article

We are all still awaiting the next upcoming Pokémon game with bated breath. Sure, Nintendo has given us quite a good look at what we can expect when the Switch 2 exclusive launches sometime in 2027, but, beyond that, fans have been left twiddling their thumbs, wondering what to play next. There are plenty of other Pokémon games, but it feels like support for Scarlet and Violet is winding down in the wake of Winds and Waves, and Legends: Z-A, for all its strengths, doesn't quite offer the same kind of experience as the classic mainline series. View the full article

France's National Assembly voted 130 to 21 on Monday to ban children under age 15 from social media. President Emmanuel Macron, who strongly supported the legislation, wants to push the law into effect before the new school year begins in September. The bill also bans smartphone use in high schools... Read Entire Article View the full article