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Pokemon's Combat Will Officially Change In Future Mainline Games
Winds and Waves don’t seem too different just yet, but all bets are off for the future of Pokemon’s combat outside of Champions.
Apex Legends Announce Major Axle Nerfs, Bloodhound Buffs, and Seer Change
Respawn is taking an unusual approach to its next round of Apex Legends balance changes, announcing several adjustments ahead of their planned release early next week. The developers are currently targeting Tuesday morning for the update, with Axle receiving another substantial s…
Ridley Scott's new movie is a "change of pace" for the Alien and Gladiator director as first reactions call it an "impressive post-apocalyptic ride"
The Dog Stars debuts to positive reviews
Puzzles of the World Review: A Cozy Change Of Pace With Room To Grow
Puzzles of the World checks off most of the cozy game checklist, but currently lacks staying power due to the limited amount of content available.
Climate change is causing whales to come closer to the coast in Greenland
Whales are adapting to climate change off the coast of Greenland, as they're moving in to take advantage of melting sea ice and feed in previously inaccessible areas. Giant whales, including humpbacks, minke, and fin whales are feeding in seas along the coast of the country, afte…
Astromech raised $20M to advance predictive AI models of biological evolutionary change
Astromech has raised $20 million to advance its evolutionary biology AI predictive models of biological change. The Dallas startup created by the founders of...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Reveals Big Change to Tactical Nuke
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s lengthy multiplayer trailer confirms the tactical nuke is back, but it looks a whole lot different this time around.
Opinion: Hermen Hulst Has Failed and PS Studios Needs a Change
Dutch courage. Trust me, I don’t take any pleasure writing an article like this, but I think Hermen Hulst may need to be ejected from the top job at PS Studios pronto. I’ve been circling this opinion for quite some time, but today’s bad news about Horizon Hunters Gathering is the…
ARC Raiders Update Makes Global Change to Map Conditions
Embark Studios releases a new update for ARC Raiders that adds a new Phantom Targets event, while also making a major change to map conditions.
YouTube is making a major change to how long-form video views are counted
YouTube is changing how it counts public views on long-form videos, with a view soon being registered as soon as a video begins playing.
Crash And Spyro Are Coming To Fortnite Alongside An Incredible Sonic Map Change
Screenshot of Crash Bandicoot and Spyro characters in Fortnite, highlighting new crossover content and Sonic map update. " data-image-caption="" data-large-file="https://press-start.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Fortnite-600x337.jpg" /> We’ve now got our first look at Fortnit…
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Game Engine Change to BlitEngine (indev) from unity 5
As Avengers: Doomsday Tickets Go on Sale, Marvel Releases New Poster and Makes an Interesting Change to the YouTube Countdown
The Avengers: Doomsday countdown that’s been streaming on Marvel’s official YouTube channel since January 13, 2026 underwent a subtle change on August 14 that ties back to its Hall H panel from San Diego Comic Con this year.
8 JRPGs That Completely Change Gameplay Rules Late in the Story
Sometimes the best twists come from gameplay rather than the plot.
Gamescom dev survey puts AI and smaller teams at centre of industry change
AI-assisted development is expected to have the biggest impact on the games industry over the next three years, according to a new survey. The Gamescom 2026 dev Speaker Survey showed that AI-assisted development was selected by 47% of respondents as the industry development likel…
'Overwatch’ Season 4 Makes a Controversial Change to Lifeweaver’s Life Grip
Lifeweaver’s signature ability works differently in Season 4, and some mains fear the change could undermine its lifesaving potential.
Batman's new Joker actor officially confirms a shocking change to the iconic villains backstory
‘I really hoped that people would see that everything we were doing was with great respect.’
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Players Criticize Recent Change
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 recently received a major multiplayer update, and players aren't too happy with the changes.
Harry Potter fans force $500m route to change as it was going through Dobby’s grave
Harry Potter fans have forced a $500 million energy project to be moved in the UK after they complained that it would affect the real-life grave for Dobby.
Lies of P studio reveals name change and hypes up sequel: 'My goal has been to create the world's greatest action game.'
Round 8 is now Nough, I think.
Marvel Tokon Settings Change is a Game Changer
While Arc System Works continues to work on issues impacting Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, PS5 players can make one setting change to improve things.
Beyond Good & Evil 2 Survives With Rumored Reboot And Title Change
Is Beyond Good & Evil 2 Still in Development? Yes, Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in active development. An official Ubisoft spokesperson confirmed the project remains a core priority within their open-world strategy, surviving a recent wave of internal restructuring. Despite a tu…
Sony Makes Stealth Change to PlayStation 5 Box That’ll Upset Players
Sony has sneaked in a small change to the PS5 console’s retail box, which is already upsetting players who’ve realized what it means. Dashing all hopes, the company has confirmed that it will not change its decision to end video game disc production despite the backlash. New PS5…
Marvel Rivals Planning Big Change In Update 9.5
Marvel Rivals developer NetEase confirms a highly welcomed change is being included alongside the Update 9.5 Patch Notes for August 7.
Chinese RAM is reportedly landing in laptops from HP, Asus and Acer but it won't change the memory crisis overnight
CXMT is having a big couple of months.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced patch makes the very important change of letting you hide Edward's blowpipe
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is getting a new patch with a sizeable list of changes. Update 1.0.6 arrives later today across PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Download sizes vary widely; as small as 1.8GB on Steam or as large as a chonky 15.2GB on Xbox.
Crimson Desert update overhauls the game's economy with 133 new trading posts and trade goods that change in price
Pearl Abyss adds more ways to get rich quick
PS Fans Think Week-Long Blackout Won’t Work, Only Way to Change Is to Completely Walk Away
PlayStation fans think the planned week-long blackout won't work, and the only way to reverse Sony's decision is to vote with your wallets. PS Fans Think Week-Long Blackout Won’t Work, Only Way to Change Is to Completely Walk Away is a post from Tech4Gamers - All About Technology…
How do PC player demographics change at 50 hours vs. 30 minutes?
Some new research! Also: this week's Steam newbies & lots of news.
GIGABYTE’s New AORUS AI BOXes with GeForce RTX 50 Series Change the Game for Local AI Enthusiasts
Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, GIGABYTE’s AORUS AI BOXes turn compatible thin-and-light PCs into high-end AI workstations.
Kursy on rifling: "I wanted to [change], and I really like it"
3DMAX's newest member was upbeat about his return to the French scene in a new role.
Keychron's gaming mouse firmware is going open-source, while the company critiques 'firmware you can't read, can't audit, can't change'
I'm always in favour of more open-source software.
Black Panther 3 casting news confirms an Avengers: Secret Wars theory that will change the MCU forever
If T'Challa's son is a full-grown man, does that mean another Marvel time jump is coming? Or will something else in Avengers: Secret Wars explain it?
Christopher Nolan says he had to change The Odyssey ending from the "grim" original poem
Christopher Nolan explains why he changed The Odyssey's ending from the poem
How FFXIV Evercold will change the MMO's outdated features
Square Enix revealed new details on Final Fantasy 14 Evercold at Fan Fest Berlin 2026 on Saturday, including how the FFXIV team is modernizing the MMO
Star Trek movie reboot is making a drastic setting change
Star Trek reboot writers Daley and Goldstein announce the film will look even further into the future
Fields of Mistria 1.0 FAQ Confirms Save Transfer, Localizations, No Price Change, and More
Developer NPC Studio has shared a new FAQ ahead of Fields of Mistria’s upcoming 1.0 launch, confirming details about save compatibility, achievements, localization plans, and post-release support. Existing save files will carry over to version 1.0, allowing current players to acc…
ARC Raiders Update Makes Big Change to Matchmaking
Alongside a new update, ARC Raiders dev studio Embark announces a big change to how matchmaking works in game based on recent player feedback.
UKIE's Nick Poole: "The social media ban will change the rules of engagement"
Nick Poole is the CEO of UKIE. Video games are not social media. Let's start there. ... [ MORE ]
Diablo 4 Season 14’s Worst Mythic Change Is No More: “Not Every Idea Lands”
Diablo 4 Season 14's most controversial change, only being able to equip one crafted-Mythic item at a time, is now a thing of the past. In a surprise patch on July 16 for PC (and coming sometime on July 17 for console players), Blizzard opted to remove the one equipped crafted-My…
Resident Evil Is Reportedly Reinventing Side Stories Through DLC, And It Could Change the Series
There’s talk of a novel approach to new ideas with regards to Resident Evil, and we could be seeing some very experimental expansions to the franchise’s existing and future lineup if things turn out as expected.
Matt Reeves confirms a tiny change to The Batman costume you definitely didn't notice
Matt Reeves has changed one detail on The Batman costume
The Crunchyroll Store change is even worse than it sounded: a $10 subscription lets you "browse" but you won't be allowed to buy
Member benefits like discounts will also be removed
PS5 Hardware Delay May Change Launch Plans for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Fans
Some Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls fans may have to change their plans after Sony announces a major hardware delay intended for the game's launch.
Valorant 13.01 patch notes bring Outlaw change and more rank manipulation penalties
Valorant’s 13.01 patch notes are here, with some big changes to the Outlaw, as well as rank manipulation penalties. Here’s what you need to know.