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Elden Ring Update Patch Notes Reveal Biggest Changes in Years

  • Elden Ring receives a major balance update before its Switch 2 release.
  • Most changes strengthen weapons, shields and parry mechanics.
  • Tarnished Edition and new DLC launch on 28 August.

FromSoftware has released Elden Ring patch 1.17, one of the game’s most extensive updates in years, ahead of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition. The update chiefly strengthens a range of weapons, shields and parry mechanics, while making a smaller number of balance reductions…

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Today’s Top Deals: 007 First Light for PS5, Corsair TC100 Gaming Chair, and Nintendo eShop Gift Card

  • IGN lists gaming and tech discounts for 27 August.
  • PS5 game and gaming-chair offers are highlighted.
  • Gift cards and refurbished hardware feature prominently.

IGN highlights a range of gaming, technology and entertainment discounts available on 27 August 2026, including games, hardware, gift cards, trading cards and LEGO. The article is primarily a shopping roundup and notes that some links may earn IGN an affiliate commission. - 007 First Light for PS5:…

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Netflix Failed at Video Games. Now It’s Trying to Promote Them

  • Netflix will debut an extended GTA VI preview exclusively.
  • The partnership uses Netflix’s huge audience to market the game.
  • Netflix is shifting towards games promotion after gaming setbacks.

Netflix will exclusively stream an extended preview of Grand Theft Auto VI before it appears on other platforms, marking an unusual marketing partnership between the streaming service and Rockstar Games’ parent company, Take-Two. The move matters because it positions Netflix as a major promotional channel for games despite…

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I have solved the male loneliness epidemic in Grand Theft Auto 5

  • GTA 5’s social features can feel unexpectedly companionable.
  • The article treats loneliness as a humorous framing device.
  • Virtual connection is not presented as a real-world cure.

The article argues, in a humorous and personal vein, that Grand Theft Auto 5 can offer a form of companionship through its social activities and character interactions. Its central point is not that a videogame solves real-world loneliness, but that even an old open-world game can create unexpectedly…

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‘Those Before Us’ lens puzzle solution in Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy

  • Align two lenses with golden discs to open the first door.
  • Chain lenses to reveal the first two minotaur paintings.
  • Use Leni’s help with a broken lens to activate the elevator.

The article explains how to complete the lens puzzles at the end of Chapter 3, “Those Before Us”, in *Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy*. Players must redirect beams of light through movable lenses to open a sealed door, reveal three minotaur paintings and activate an elevator, making it…

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Forget GTA 6, Here’s the Biggest Gaming Video to Drop Today

  • Polygon launches weekly gaming news show Point It Out!
  • Hosts analyse gaming stories with humour and context
  • New episodes arrive every Wednesday

Polygon has launched Point It Out!, a new weekly video game news series hosted by Simone de Rochefort and editor-in-chief Matt Patches. The show aims to examine major gaming stories and their cultural context through a humorous, visually presented format, rather than simply recapping headlines. The first episode…

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Rockstar to reveal Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay trailer

  • GTA 6 extended look premieres on Netflix at 8pm BST
  • YouTube release follows six hours later
  • Official gameplay footage may finally be shown

Rockstar is set to premiere an extended look at Grand Theft Auto 6 on Netflix, which could provide the first official view of its gameplay. The presentation matters because Rockstar’s previous trailers focused on cinematic footage, while the game remains one of the industry’s most anticipated releases. The…

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Is Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 Still on Course for Release in 2026?

  • Forza Horizon 6 has no confirmed PS5 release date.
  • Journalist Tom Warren expects it to miss 2026.
  • Xbox has not announced a delay or cancellation.

Forza Horizon 6 remains officially planned for PS5 in 2026, but the continued absence of a release date has raised doubts about whether it will arrive before the end of the year. The Verge journalist Tom Warren has said he also expects the game to miss 2026, although…

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Florida becomes first state to block welfare cash for tattoos, vapes and more

  • Florida will restrict cash welfare spending on specified non-essential purchases.
  • Officials say payments will remain unchanged.
  • Federal officials want other states to consider similar rules.

Florida has approved new restrictions on its Temporary Cash Assistance programme, making it the first state to limit welfare cash spending on specific non-essential items such as tattoos, theme park tickets, video games, vaping products and pornography. Supporters, including Governor Ron DeSantis and the Trump administration, say the…

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Alienware AW3926QW Review: 39 Inches of Gaming Glory

  • Sharp 39-inch 5K2K OLED ultrawide fills a useful market gap.
  • It offers excellent contrast, brightness and colour performance.
  • Around $1,100, it remains a premium gaming monitor.

Alienware’s AW3926QW is presented as a compelling OLED ultrawide for gamers seeking a larger, sharper display without accommodating a 45-inch model. Its 39-inch 21:9 screen and 5K2K resolution address a common compromise in ultrawide OLED monitors, which often offer lower pixel density or require a much larger, pricier…

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