Gaming

Steam shooter explodes in popularity after devs warn fans not to buy it

• Honest warnings helped Wardogs climb Steam’s sales chart.
• Bulkhead highlighted early-access and monetisation risks.
• Wardogs enters early access in September 2026.

Bulkhead’s tactical first-person shooter Wardogs surged into Steam’s top 10 best-selling games after its developers released an unusually candid video giving players “10 Reasons NOT to Buy” it. The approach appears to have built trust rather than discouraged purchases, highlighting growing player appetite for straightforward communication about early-access…

BRING ME THE HORIZON’s OLI SYKES And SPIRITBOX’s COURTNEY LAPLANTE Join GRABBITZ For Valorant Champions Anthem 2026

• Sykes, LaPlante and Grabbitz will perform Valorant’s 2026 Champions anthem.
• The song will be released globally this autumn.
• Champions Shanghai runs from 24 September to 18 October.

Riot Games has named Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon, Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox and electronic artist Grabbitz as the performers behind the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour anthem. Their song, “If The Sun Burns Out Tonight”, is intended to soundtrack Valorant’s flagship competitive event, bringing prominent heavy-music…

Warhammer 40K: Dawn Of War 4 Delayed

• Dawn of War 4 moves from September to 3 December.
• Developers want more time for feedback, fixes and performance improvements.
• Several major post-launch features have slipped to 2027.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 has been delayed from 17 September to 3 December, publisher Deep Silver and developer King Art Games have announced. The studio says the extra time will be used to incorporate player feedback, fix bugs, improve performance and further polish the real-time strategy…

How an Abandoned Shopping Mall Was Transformed into the Las Vegas Strip for ‘Fallout’ Season Two

• An abandoned mall became pre-war New Vegas.
• Most major Las Vegas sets were built practically.
• The same sets were later transformed into ruins.

‘Fallout’ season two recreated the pre-war Las Vegas Strip largely with physical sets rather than relying on visual effects. Production designer Howard Cummings converted an abandoned San Fernando Valley shopping mall into a retro-futuristic version of New Vegas, reflecting the setting of the game ‘Fallout: New Vegas’. The…

Amazon Will Soon Be Out Of The MMO Business Entirely

Amazon Game Studios looks to be getting out of the MMO business entirely, handing Western operations of Throne and Liberty and Lost Ark back to their respective developers.  In two blog posts, Amazon Game Studios outlined its plans to transition both games to their South Korean creators in…

How to remove 10 arrows from yourself in PEAK – Archery Badge

• Remove ten self-inflicted arrows in CITADEL.
• Use arrow traps and campfires carefully.
• Unlocks the Archery Badge cosmetic.

The article explains how players can unlock PEAK’s Archery Badge by removing ten arrows from their own character. It matters because the challenge, added in The Final Ascent update, awards a unique cosmetic item and requires deliberate use of environmental traps. Players must reach the CITADEL biome, where…

MTG’s Most Popular Commander Has Been Officially Dethroned by a Final Fantasy Card

• Y’shtola is now EDHREC’s most popular Commander.
• Availability and low price helped drive adoption.
• Flexible abilities support many different deck strategies.

Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed from Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy crossover has become EDHREC’s most popular Commander, overtaking The Ur-Dragon on 11 August. The change matters because it ends The Ur-Dragon’s roughly year-long lead and shows the enduring appeal of a crossover card that has retained players’ interest well…

Now that The Elder Scrolls 6 is playable, Bethesda’s RPG nightmare of its own making is nearly over

• The Elder Scrolls 6 is being playtested internally.
• Bethesda says the game remains a long way off.
• No release date or new footage was announced.

Bethesda has confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is now playable internally, marking a significant shift from its long pre-production period. The development milestone matters because the game has faced unusually long anticipation since its 2018 announcement, although Bethesda says a release remains some distance away. Studio head…

Today’s Top Deals: Marvel Cosmic Invasion for Switch, LEGO Animal Crossing, and Switch 2 Console

• Major discounts cover Switch games, LEGO and electronics.
• Refurbished Switch 2 listed at $399.99.
• Marvel Cosmic Invasion falls to $25.99.

IGN has highlighted a range of gaming, technology and entertainment discounts available on 12 August, led by reduced prices on Nintendo Switch titles, LEGO sets, audio equipment and a refurbished Switch 2. The article matters chiefly as a shopping roundup, with several offers described as record or notable…

Overwatch’s newest hero D.Mon is its most fun tank in years, but she could probably use a few buffs

• D.Mon is highly enjoyable but currently underpowered.
• Her damage, shield and ranged options trail other tanks.
• Balance changes may improve her solo-tank viability.

Overwatch’s new tank hero, D.Mon, is being praised as one of the game’s most enjoyable tanks in years, combining D.Va-like mobility with a shield and energy sword reminiscent of Reinhardt. However, the article argues that although her design is fun and has a strong foundation, she currently lacks…