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GTA 6 Leaks Won't Stop - and Even Stop Killing Games Says: Don't Pay the Leakers
In the space of two days, at least three apparently genuine GTA 6 gameplay videos and an alleged image of the full map have leaked, all watermarked by a group calling itself CyberLeek. Rockstar is scrambling to remove the footage, and consumer movement Stop Killing Games is urging fans not to send the leakers money.
Up to $205 Off a Switch 2 at Best Buy - Right Before the Price Goes Up
Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale knocks $75 off the Nintendo Switch 2 and adds up to $130 in trade-in credit for your old Switch. Great deal - but the timing, right before a September 1 price rise, says a lot.
Horizon's live-service spinoff reportedly rebooted after players said no
Bloomberg reports Guerrilla's co-op spinoff Horizon Hunters Gathering is being rebuilt as a traditional co-op game with a story mode after three negative playtests - with a December deadline to impress Sony's executives.
The Sinking City 2 Review: Frogwares Trades Detective Work for Dread
Frogwares turns its Lovecraft series into proper survival horror - drowned 1920s Arkham, real combat, real tension. Some AA jank remains, but the pivot works. Score: 8/10.
One hacked shipping company, two gaming giants: Pokémon Center joins Steam hardware in the CEVA breach
The CEVA Logistics cyberattack that exposed European Steam hardware customers has now hit Pokémon Center shoppers in the UK and Germany. Names, addresses, phone numbers and order details are in the wild - and that data is exactly what package scams feed on.
Stardew Valley's Physical Switch 2 Edition Won My Heart (and Maybe My Wallet)
Fangamer is releasing a physical Switch 2 edition of Stardew Valley for $39, complete with an illustrated manual and a reversible JojaMart cover. Ana explains why this 'unnecessary' purchase feels so right.
Tripwire says live-service pitches are a red flag. Good.
Tripwire's publishing arm now treats small-team live-service pitches as a red flag and is prioritizing peer-to-peer play, server browsers and self-run communities instead. As someone raised in server browsers, I think that's the healthiest thing a publisher has said in years.
Agent 64: Spies Never Die Review: GoldenEye's Ghost Is Alive and Well on PC
One French solo developer spent years rebuilding the GoldenEye formula from scratch - and the 1.0 release proves it was worth the wait. Score: 8/10
Fallout 4's Patch Lands Today - Save Your Load Order While You Still Can
Bethesda's Fallout 4 patch arrives August 18 with 'Creations improvements' - and a warning to save your load order first. Here's how modders can protect their setups, with a Skyrim update on the way too.
Sony Doesn't Even Have an Internal PS6 Date - What That Means for Your Wallet
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki admits the company has no internal release date for the PlayStation 6 as the global component shortage drags on. For players in our region, that means a longer PS5 era, no price cuts in sight and a second-hand market that keeps its value.
Pokopia at Worlds? The Coziest Pokémon Game Is Crashing the Biggest Esports Stage
The Pokémon World Championships Preview Show on 21 August will include a 'special' announcement for Pokopia, the cozy Switch 2 exclusive - and nobody knows yet what it is.
Oblivion on Switch 2 Looks Lovely - Until Cyrodiil Starts Hitching
Digital Foundry has put The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 under the microscope. The good news: it's a genuinely pretty port with DLSS doing real work. The catch: the stutter that haunts every version came along for the ride.