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What time does Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 release in your time zone?

• Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 "Override" launches Thursday 20 August
• Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, Mega Man and other game icons join the roster
• UK players can expect downtime around 7am, relaunch around 11am BST

Fortnite's next major update, Chapter 7 Season 4, subtitled "Override," launches on Thursday 20 August, bringing a wave of video game crossovers into the battle royale. Popular protagonists such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot, Mega Man, Kingdom Hearts' Sora, Persona 5's Joker and even a Tetris block…

Don’t Boycott GTA 6, Help Win Justice Instead, Fired Devs Say

A group of former Grand Theft Auto 6 developers accusing Rockstar Games of union busting and currently engaged in a legal battle with the studio doesn't want players to boycott the game. In a video posted by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, fired members of the…

GTA 6 Gameplay Leak Appears Online Ahead of Official Reveal

• GTA 6 gameplay clips leaked online before Rockstar's official Netflix reveal
• DMCA takedowns suggest the leaked footage is authentic
• Footage reportedly from an early build, possibly dating back to 2023

Videos purportedly showing gameplay from Grand Theft Auto 6 have begun circulating online, posted by an unknown leaker ahead of Rockstar Games' planned official reveal. Fans report receiving DMCA takedown notices from Rockstar over the clips, which is being taken as a strong indication the footage is genuine,…

How to get Chromite in Palworld

• Find Chromite underground on Feybreak Island.
• Use a Metal Detector or Smokie to reveal nodes.
• Breed and disassemble Smokies for passive Chromite.

The guide explains how to obtain Chromite in Palworld, a resource needed to make Hexolite. Although Chromite is not rare, it is hidden underground and cannot be mined normally, making a Metal Detector or the Pal Smokie necessary to locate it. Chromite is found on Feybreak Island, south…

A very real-looking GTA 6 clip—and maybe the full map—just leaked online

• Clips claiming to show real GTA 6 gameplay have leaked online.
• A leaked image may reveal the game's full map.
• Rockstar Games has not confirmed the material's authenticity.

Footage purporting to show gameplay from Rockstar Games' long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6 has surfaced online, alongside what may be a leak of the game's complete in-world map. The clips have been described as convincingly authentic, reigniting intense fan speculation ahead of the title's anticipated release, given the…

PlayStation Plus Is Removing 10 Games Soon, So Finish Them While You Can

Last week saw several new games announced for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra- and Premium-tier subscribers, and as you'd expect, a few games are also on their way out. In total, 10 more games are leaving soon, although Sony hasn't listed an exact departure date yet.…

Deus Ex And Immersive Sim Founding Father, Warren Spector, Retires From Game Development

One of the gaming industry's most notable icons, Warren Spector, has decided to retire and will no longer be actively involved in game development. Spector is credited as one of the founders of the immersive sim genre, with Deus Ex and Thief acting as his most recognisable projects…

NBA 2K27 Just Rewrote The Sports Game Story Mode

The launch of NBA 2K27 is quickly approaching, and 2K Sports has provided a deep dive into all of the new features and additions coming in this year's game. From gameplay-specific innovations to changes to some of NBA 2K's most iconic game modes, all areas of the game…

Irate Physical Game Fans Prepare for Their Big PS5 Blackout

• Fans plan a PS5 "blackout" protest from 23-30 August over disc discontinuation.
• Aim is to hurt Sony's daily active user and spending metrics.
• Sony says earlier boycotts had "no impact"; outcome remains uncertain.

Physical media enthusiasts frustrated by Sony's plan to end PS5 disc manufacturing in 2028 are organising a week-long "blackout," urging players to unplug their consoles from 23rd to 30th August. The protest aims to depress Sony's daily active user figures and spending, one of the platform holder's key…

‘GTA 6’ Leak Shows New Unofficial Gameplay Ahead of Netflix Reveal

• Unofficial GTA 6 gameplay clips leaked before Netflix's 27 August reveal
• Footage showed basketball mini-game and a chaotic car-crash brawl
• Leak's authenticity and source, group "Cyberleek", remain unconfirmed

An unofficial gameplay clip purporting to show Grand Theft Auto 6 circulated online in the run-up to an official extended reveal from Rockstar Games and Netflix, which took place on 27 August 2026. The minute-long footage, showing co-protagonist Jason relaxing at home and playing basketball, gave fans an…