Beetleball looks like it could be another good one to have a blast online with friends, or just to have a general laugh with. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Veil of Ashes looks a little bit like Iron Harvest blended with Company of Heroes and Broken Arrow all in one set in a dark steampunk universe. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Action-combat flight sim G-Rebels has launched in Early Access today on Steam with VR support. If you're a gamer of a certain age (meaning old, like me) you may remember G-Police, a PlayStation game from 1997 in which you pilot a VTOL and shoot stuff. G-Rebels, which released on Steam today, feels like a love letter to that classic action game. Developed by Reakktor Studios, G-Rebels is an action-packed combat flight-sim set in a dystopian open-world. As part of an elite unit of the most powerful city-state, it's your job to make sure law and order are upheld in the city and its colonies. But when a secret mission goes awry, you begin to question if you're fighting for the right side. Beyond the striking visuals and fun-looking gameplay in the game's trailer, G-Rebels grabbed my attention for its inclusion of VR support. Combat flight sims are such a great fit for VR, and I can't wait to give this one a test flight. Happily, the developers at Reakktor Studios have sent a review copy and I'll have a full review written up shortly. G-Rebels is out now on Steam. View the full article
George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones universe is officially back with House of the Dragon's third season, but the latest chapter in HBO's adaptation of his beloved Fire & Blood novel has proven to be quite divisive. While the series continues to draw praise for its blockbuster production values, epic dragon battles, and powerhouse performances, many longtime fans have questioned several of the show's departures from Martin's source material. View the full article
It's a little surprising there aren't more The Elder Scrolls clones. Aside from Avowed, the only other example I can think of is Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. It launched in May last year after a stint in early access, and the response was positive, perhaps surprisingly so, considering how tough it must be for a relatively young studio to make a game of this scale. Our reviewer wrote that it "puts an interesting spin on Arthurian legend and presents a competent world that plays like a love letter to the open-world first-person RPG genre.".. Read more.View the full article
Pokemon and Razer are rolling out a new set of exclusive PC gaming accessories, this time focusing on the ultra-popular Pokemon Pikachu and Eevee. The collection is the latest in the Pokemon and Razer line of collabs, which have been quite successful with fans. View the full article
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has confirmed the open beta dates, revealing two weekends of early playtests, with an early access beta that will run from August 21 to 25, while the open beta is from August 28 to September 1. Infinity Ward has also teased what fans can expect from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's beta, including new and returning game modes. View the full article
Nick Apostolides revealed the bands he listened to that helped shape his portrayal of Leon Kennedy in each of the Resident Evil Remake games, sharing some surprising picks from his playlist. Apostolides shared the info in a Cameo video to a fan in July 2026, saying he listened to a lot of metal and grunge while filming for each game. More specifically, he associated RE2 Leon with Nirvana, RE4 Leon with Alice in Chains, and RE9 Leon with classic Metallica. “I actually take a lot of deep inspiration in my acting through music to get into the right mindset,” he explained. And for Leon, that apparently means ******** his head to the Seattle Sound. While he didn’t “think too much about it” while recording for Resident Evil 2, Apostolides says he listened to a lot of Nirvana at the time, saying their “grunge, rock energy was good for younger Leon.” He described Alice in Chains as a “huge” inspiration for how he handled Leon in Resident Evil 4, specifically naming songs like Them Bones and Would, as well as music from the group’s later albums like The ****** Put Dinosaurs Here. (Yes, that’s the album’s real name, and it’s fantastic. You’ll thank me for putting you on.) Nick Apostolides shared the music that helped shape Leon’s different eras, from Resident Evil 2 to Resident Evil Requiem. In a Cameo video, the actor revealed that Nirvana inspired his performance as the young Leon in RE:2, Alice in Chains became the biggest influence for… [Hidden Content] — RENEWS (@RENews_X) July 20, 2026 Resident Evil Requiem, the series’ latest installment, is the oldest Leon has ever been — and so, he has old man tastes, with Apostolides saying he listened to “classic, 1980s Metallica” to get into character. “That super heavy, fast, lockstep rhythms and stuff like that. I was using a lot in that song ‘Orion.’ That is my favorite song of all time. …I had that in my head. It’s just such a heavy riff, and there’s so much behind that song about why they wrote it, how they wrote it. I just love it.” Fans are, predictably, going gaga over this information, which is just the latest tidbit from Apostolides about his time playing Leon. Earlier this month, the actor said Capcom unfortunately decided to cut what would have been his “favorite” line in Requiem — and yes, it’s a corny one-liner. Virginia (she/her) is IGN’s News Editor. With ten years of experience reporting on games and entertainment, she’s got a storied background in the fighting game community, influencer news, and viral online trends. Find her on Twitter at @TheeMissGlaze. View the full article
Activision announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 will begin on August 26. Additionally, players on Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to jump into the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Weekend (MW4 Beta Weekend 2) starting on August 28. No pre-order is required to participate. We’ll see how much pent-up demand exists for Call of Duty on a Nintendo platform. Meanwhile, Activision is holding two beta weekends. One if for players who pre-order the game and one for everyone else. Weekend 1 (August 21-25): For those who pre-order Modern Warfare 4 on PC, PS5, or Xbox (no Switch 2 beta) Weekend 2 (August 28 to September 1): A proper public beta on all platforms (including Switch 2). The post Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 preorders start on Switch 2 on August 26 appeared first on GamesBeat. View the full article
A classic PlayStation game released back in 1998 is making an official return to a modern platform this week, but with a few surprising changes that may not please everyone. It’s been an era of remakes and remasters as we visit older generations of games and see them in new light on current hardware. One of the best examples of this will soon be seen with the release of Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth in 2027, which will be the third part of the remake series adapting the fan-favorite 1997 JRPG from Square. View the full article
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed regression causing video playback to fail in some games. Improved notification settings layout in some languages View the full article
The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Fixed regression causing video playback to fail in some games and in client browser views. Improved notification settings layout in some languages View the full article
Fans have been waiting a long time for a new Injustice game, but it looks like they’ll have to wait a little longer after DC revealed a totally different fighting game… on mobile. DCKO is an upcoming free-to-play mobile fighting game developed by Drop Fake, Inc., an independent game studio based in British Columbia. Featuring characters from DC Comics, this title is a 2v2 tag fighter with collectible and RPG elements where players can level up their fighters, unlock new stats, and boost their abilities by spending in-game currency. It's scheduled for release in 2027. It couldn’t be any more different from NetherRealm’s Injustice games, and that’s what has the fighting game community in knots after DCKO’s announcement trailer released on July 20, 2026. “DC, this isn't the time for you to play games and release an Injustice clone. You know what we want,” one commenter wrote on YouTube. “Should have been the next NetherRealm game,” another said on X. Others can’t help but reference Multiversus, the multi-property platform fighter published by Warner Bros. Games that was famously delisted just one year after its release. (It’s worth noting that DCKO is both developed and self-published by Drop Fake, Inc., though it is officially licensed through Warner Bros. Game Interactive on behalf of DC.) It’s been nearly ten years since the last Injustice game released in 2017. Fans have been hoping for a third installation in the franchise since May 2025, when NetherRealm publicly confirmed it would no longer add content to Mortal Kombat 1 in order to focus on the studio’s “next project.” This project is rumored to be Injustice 3, with MP1st reporting the game is in “active development” at NetherRealm as of April 2026. The game has been all but confirmed by multiple sources, including the voice actors for Superman and Aquaman, who let slip their involvement in the game in now-deleted social media posts, as well as an artist who listed Injustice 3 on their Artstation portfolio. And on July 16, Ed Boon himself posted a ‘Best Injustice 1 Super Move Tournament’ poll on X, giving fans even more hope that a new DC fighter from NetherRealm is on the way. While DCKO has thrown a confusing wrench in the mix, it doesn’t seem to have interrupted things at NetherRealm, which has known what its next game would be for some time now. Virginia (she/her) is IGN’s News Editor. With ten years of experience reporting on games and entertainment, she’s got a storied background in the fighting game community, influencer news, and viral online trends. Find her on Twitter at @TheeMissGlaze. View the full article
Less than a week after Ubisoft promised that a new Ghost Recon game is coming but probably not anytime soon, the company says it will mark the series' 25 th anniversary in August with some proper news on what's coming next... Read more.View the full article
A perfect Square Enix JRPG that nobody talks about is a grand mix between elements seen in Final Fantasy and Star Trek, and if you’re a fan of either, you should definitely consider checking it out. It’s common for games to take inspiration from popular franchises, siphoning elements seen in them and adapting them to make them their own. In a couple of days, players will be able to play a JRPG that mixes Zelda and Monster Hunter, for example. However, some players may prefer turn-based combat. View the full article
Inde Navarrette is going viral for her reaction after a fan gifted the Obsession star a sealed copy of Modern Warfare 2. The internet’s obsession (ha, get it?) with Inde Navarrette is reaching a fever pitch, especially after it was discovered that she’s a massive gamer who even has her own Twitch channel. Clips from her streams have gone viral across social media, earning her admiration from the gaming community — one member of which parted ways with an extremely valuable copy of Modern Warfare 2 just to show their appreciation for the actress. Over the weekend, fans gathered at the Javits Center in New York for Fanatics Fest, where Navarrette participated in a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 panel alongside Kevin Durant. As she walked out of the venue, she spotted a fan holding out a sealed copy of Modern Warfare 2 still in its display case. “Oh my god!” Navarrette gasped, excitedly snatching the game out of the fan’s hands. “This is the 2009 version!” “One recently sold for $1,000,” the fan explained. “Can you believe that?” A quick browse on eBay shows that sealed copies of the game for the Xbox 360 are listed for eye-popping amounts, with some as high as $20,000 — but Navarrette made it clear that isn't interested in parting ways with the copy for quick cash. “I’m not selling this one!” the actress replied, hugging the game to her chest. When asked where she would store the game, a smiling Navarrette happily answered in a sing-song voice, “In my house. In my room.” A fan just surprised Inde Navarrette with an ultra-rare copy of Call of Duty [Hidden Content] — Fanatics Collect (@Collect) July 18, 2026 Navarrette has a long history with the Call of Duty franchise. Speaking with GQ, the actress revealed that she first started gaming as a kid on the PlayStation 2, playing Shrek games in Big Head mode with her mom and older brother. She later branched off into shooters like CoD and Halo before biting into story-focused games like Red Dead Redemption, Outlast, and The Last of Us, which she famously streamed on Twitch to make ends meet after filming Obsession. “So for me, it was like, ‘Oh, why not?’ If I'm not working on a show and I love playing video games by myself and I love playing with friends, then why not stream? It became a lot of fun,” she told the outlet. Following Obsession’s massive success at the box office, Inde confirmed that she met with Thunderbolts director Jake Schreier, saying that she would be open to playing a character in the MCU. There’s still no word on whether that particular conversation will bear any fruit, but fans are already excited to see what's next for the star as her popularity continues to grow. Virginia (she/her) is IGN’s News Editor. With ten years of experience reporting on games and entertainment, she’s got a storied background in the fighting game community, influencer news, and viral online trends. Find her on Twitter at @TheeMissGlaze. View the full article
Activision and Infinity Ward have confirmed dates for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta tests across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox devices. The team behind this year's first-person shooter installment revealed its playtest plans with a blog post on their website. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 players who pre-ordered on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S can dive in first when beta early access runs from August 21 – 25, with Nintendo Switch 2 joining the mix when the open beta takes place between August 28 – September 1. It's all set to truly kick off immediately after the Call of Duty Next presentation comes to an end August 21. A brief description for this year's event promises "live gameplay, an in-depth briefing on the lineup of content coming to Modern Warfare 4's Multiplayer, developer insights, and new reveals ahead of the beta." Exactly which weapons, Operators, maps, and modes will be featured in the beta have yet to be revealed, but Activision and Infinity Ward did give players a taste of what's to come. Of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's launch content, the post promises 19 different weapons, 3v3 skirmishes, tanks, Kill Block, and more. "Get ready to drop into multiple Multiplayer maps and modes," the post said, "choosing from a wide selection of brand-new Operators, including all the Vault Edition Operators for players who pre-order the Vault Edition, and unlocking as many as 19 different weapons before deploying into everything from small-scale 3v3 skirmishes to massive tactical battles featuring tanks and more. Test your mettle across new and returning modes, from Search & Destroy to the brand-new Kill Block, plus the Training Mobility Course." The post added that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta players will be able to build loadouts with the new Gunny system. More information on the upcoming tests will be revealed "soon." Elsewhere in the post is confirmation for what the Vault Edition unlocks during the beta, with pre-order purchasers able to use Operators Price, Valeria, Ghost, and Blix, for example. Meanwhile, Switch 2 users can now officially look forward to locking in their pre-order starting August 26 as Call of Duty returns to Nintendo platforms for the first time in years. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches for PC, Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S October 23, 2026. For more, you can check out IGN's first look at the new tactical SUV designed by Aston Martin and developed by Infinity Ward. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV developer King Art Games has released the CGI cinematic trailer for the Necron faction, and it’s got aura written all over it. This latest trailer shows off the powerful Necron Chronomancer Thothmek, who, like most Necrons who wake after their 60 million year slumber, seems pretty grumpy at the state of the galaxy. Thothmek explains that he’s setting out to reclaim Kronus, which was a Necron Tomb World long before the Space Marines, Orks, and Adeptus Mechanics stepped foot on it. This is the third of King Art Games’ four in-game CGI narrative trailers for upcoming real-time strategy game Dawn of War IV, and while it perhaps doesn’t beat the wonderful Orks CGI trailer (“****** FASTER!”), for me it’s a step up from the disappointing Adeptus Mechanicus CGI trailer, which painted the normally deadly Necrons as worse shots than Star Wars Stormtroopers. This new trailer, though, makes the Necrons look as imposing and dreadful as they should. I particularly like the Necron bridge, which is dripping with Warhammer 40,000 cool as the xenos march to war. There’s no action here, and I love that. Rather, the Necrons are relying on vibes as they prepare for war. There’s a weight to their presence that helps get that across, I think. That, and plenty of green-hued alien tech you just know will be put to good use out on the battlefield. Dawn of War IV contains four factions at launch: Space Marines, Adeptus Mechanicus, Necrons, and Orks, which means all we’re waiting for now is the Space Marine CGI trailer. There’s a lot of pressure on that one, given the Dawn of War series’ history with iconic Space Marine CGI trailers. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV launches on PC on September 17, 2026. While you wait, be sure to check out my interview with the developers at King Art Games to find out what to expect. 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
Check out this brand new deal on a stylish high-output power bank with a huge price drop. For a limited time, Amazon is offering the Talix 20,000 140W Power Bank (190W max output) for just $24.99 with free shipping after you apply 50% off coupon code "EDP4W8LS". You do no need to be an Amazon Prime member to get this deal. This power bank's high battery capacity and high output make it the perfect complement for power hungry handheld gaming PCs and laptops. Save 50% Off the Talix 20,000mAh 140W Power Bank The Talix is a stylish power bank that packs in a lot of battery capacity and high-wattage output in its one pound footprint. Connectivity options include a built-in USB Type-C cable with 140W of Power Delivery, a second 140W USB Type-C port, and an 18W USB Type-A port. The power bank has a total maximum power output rating of 190W. So, with one USB-C port in use you'll get 140W of power output. But with two USB-C ports in use, you'll get 125W + 65W of power output. The 140W output can charge the 2026 Apple MacBook Pro 16" M5 at its max rate The 140W output is powerful enough to charge most non-gaming laptops including the 2026 Apple MacBook Pro 16" M5 and newer Lenovo ThinkPad and Legion laptops with 140W (7A @ 20V) charging input. In addition, it will easily charge all gaming handheld PCs at their maximum rate, including the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go S. The 20,000mAh capacity can fully recharge your gaming handhelds This Talix power bank boasts a generous 20,000mAh, or 74Whr battery capacity. If you factor in 80% power efficiency, here are the approximate number of times you can fully recharge each gaming handheld or iPhone model: Nintendo Switch 2 (18Whr) about 3.3 timesSteam Deck (40-50Whr) about 1.2-1.5 timesROG Xbox Ally (60Whr) about 1 timesROG Xbox Ally X (80Whr) about 0.7 timesLenovo Legion Go S (55Whr) about 1 timeApple iPhone 17 (14Whr) about 4.2 timesApple iPhone 17 Pro Max (20Whr) about 3 timesThis power bank can be brought onto airplanes You don't need to worry about being stopped at airports. The 20,000mAh 74Whr capacity is well below TSA's 27,000mAh/100Whr carry-on limit, so you are safely in the clear. How to Follow IGN Deals Recommendations The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage: Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleShop on our Amazon StorefrontFollow us on social mediaIGN Finds on XIGN Finds on InstagramIGN Finds on FacebookIGN Deals on Tiktok[/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time. View the full article
A new co-op simulation game called Ore Factory Squad has launched on Steam and quickly earned a Very Positive user review rating. Ore Factory Squad blends elements of games like Keep Digging and Factorio on Steam, combining underground mining with factory automation. View the full article
Left 4 Dead writer Chet Faliszek hears you crying about PlayStation's decision to end physical game discs in 2028, and he's shoving your own fist in your mouth to make you stop. You caused your own suffering, he wants players to know. "You, the consumer, have made a choice, and your choice is for digital," Faliszek says plainly in a new YouTube video on the subject. "I keep seeing this, like, 'Oh, they should do memory cards. They should do…' Right now, today – the games we are talking about are available at retail today. The used games are available at retail today, and you aren't going into retail and buying them." Unfortunately for the thousands of commenters spamming Sony's last trailer for Marvel's Wolverine with emoji pitchfork and torches, he's right. Circana industry analyst Mat Piscatella just revealed only seven PlayStation games managed to crack 100,000 physical sales in the US this year. Even worse, "Anybody who's reporting software sales right now, and they're doing digital and retail, they're all under reporting," Faliszek says, "because they're not reporting Steam. Let's not even get into mobile. And what was Game Pass? Game Pass was digital only. You as the consumer have forced the large corporations hand, and you've told them 'Stop with retail.'" Once you, apparently, regretted your decision to invest almost entirely in digital, you didn't start buying Crimson Desert discs while you could, nor did you abstain from making digital purchases altogether. Now it's too late, says Faliszek. "You should have started protesting Game Pass, and stop buying Xbox games, and stop buying digital," says the frustrated writer. "But you didn't, because it's easier." The Steam Machine isn't doing exclusives because Valve thinks "restricting where people can play" doesn't work. [/url]View the full article
Jennifer English, who gained fame for her portrayal of Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate 3 and then won a BAFTA award for best performer in a leading role for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has announced that she is withdrawing from the role of Gwendolyn in the upcoming Tides of Annihilation in order to "properly look after [her] mental and physical health.".. Read more.View the full article
Of the many remarkable abilities possessed by Dishonored hero Corvo Attano, perhaps the most remarkable is, well, possession: Corvo can possess creatures, most famously the game's plentiful rats, to get up to all sorts of trouble, including accessing locations that would be inaccessible to his full-sized body. As it turns out, this wasn't an entirely original idea. More than a decade earlier it had been considered for use in Dishonored's masterpiece progenitor, Thief: The Dark Project... Read more.View the full article
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Beetleball looks like it could be another good one to have a blast online with friends, or just to have a general laugh with. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article