Gaming

Oli Sykes and Courtney LaPlante feature on Valorant anthem

• Sykes, LaPlante and Grabbitz recorded a new Valorant anthem.
• The song is due alongside Valorant Champions Shanghai 2026.
• The tournament will feature 16 top teams.

Bring Me The Horizon singer Oli Sykes, Spiritbox vocalist Courtney LaPlante and producer Grabbitz have collaborated on a new Valorant anthem, ‘If The Sun Burns Out Tonight’. The release connects prominent rock and electronic musicians with Riot Games’ competitive shooter, reflecting esports’ continued use of commissioned music to…

Subnautica 2 now has a beta update branch, letting players try out patches before they’re finished, but beware, your saves won’t carry over

• Steam beta branch previews upcoming Subnautica 2 updates.
• Experimental saves cannot transfer to the main version.
• Builds may contain game-breaking bugs.

Subnautica 2 has added an opt-in experimental beta branch on Steam, allowing players to test upcoming updates before they reach the main Early Access version. The move gives developers a way to identify problems ahead of wider releases, but players are warned that these builds may contain serious…

Best players for FC 26 Still Got It Evolution

• Free evolution substantially improves eligible veteran Ultimate Team cards
• Four match requirements unlock major pace and dribbling boosts
• Ronaldo, Bale, Messi and Beckham are among suggested choices

FC 26’s free Still Got It Evolution lets Ultimate Team players significantly upgrade an eligible older, non-goalkeeper card. It matters because the upgrades can turn lower-rated veteran items into much stronger attacking options without requiring an in-game purchase. Eligible cards must be rated 95 or below, have no…

Final Fantasy Resonance Shows Off 11-Minute Shiva Battle and Squall Summon on PS5

• New footage focuses on an 11-minute Shiva boss battle.
• Squall appears as an equipable spirit and summon.
• Hero spirits add levelling and customisation options.

Square Enix has released a 16-minute gameplay video for Final Fantasy Resonance on PS5, centred on an uninterrupted boss battle against Shiva. The footage offers a closer look at the forthcoming turn-based RPG’s combat and character-building systems, rather than the wider story or exploration, and suggests the game…

God Of War’s Christopher Judge Is Tired Of Video Game TV Adaptations Ignoring Game Creators

The live-action adaptation of God of War is on the way, but the voice of the iconic god-killer Kratos, Christopher Judge, has a bone to pick with the people behind game adaptations. As the actor explained, he's annoyed that these projects fail to hire anyone from the source material to work…

Ghost of Yotei is getting a story DLC, multiplayer, and a survival mode I never knew I needed

• Ghost of Yotei gains story, multiplayer and roguelike survival content in October.
• Complete Edition costs $70; upgrades cost $15.
• All players receive transmog and Photo Mode improvements.

Sony and Sucker Punch have announced a Complete Edition of Ghost of Yotei, due in October, which will add the Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion, the returning Legends multiplayer mode and a new roguelike-style survival mode called Most Wanted. The release matters because it substantially expands the game…

Amazon Further Abandons Gaming, Dropping MMOs Lost Ark & Throne And Liberty

• Amazon will cease publishing Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty.
• New publishers will take over, with optional data-transfer opt-outs.
• The moves deepen Amazon’s wider withdrawal from gaming.

Amazon Game Studios will stop publishing the online games Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty, continuing its retreat from game development and publishing. The handovers are intended to preserve players’ existing accounts and progress, but they mark another reduction in Amazon’s once-ambitious role in the MMO market. Throne…

2026’s Most Ambitious Fantasy Movie Officially Scores Sequel Update

• Mortal Kombat III has not been confirmed.
• Director Simon McQuoid is unsure about returning.
• The sequel earned $129 million worldwide.

Director Simon McQuoid says the future of the Mortal Kombat film series remains uncertain after Mortal Kombat II underperformed at the box office. He has not confirmed whether he would return for a third film, suggesting the sequel’s commercial results may affect any decision on continuing the franchise.…

2 More Truly Fascinating Retro Games Are Coming to PS5 This Week

• Two retro games reach PS5 on 13 August.
• Angel Eyes receives its first overseas home release.
• V’Ball includes American and Japanese versions.

Two retro games are due to arrive on PS5 on 13 August: Tecmo’s Touki Denshou Angel Eyes and Technos’ V’Ball. Their release broadens access to older arcade and PlayStation titles, particularly Angel Eyes, whose home-console version is being made available outside Japan for the first time. Angel Eyes…

Review: Final Fantasy XIV Online (Switch 2) – An Expansive Port That Demands Your Commitment

• A strong, complete Switch 2 port of Final Fantasy XIV.
• Its enormous story requires hundreds of hours.
• Early pacing is slow, but later pay-offs are compelling.

Final Fantasy XIV Online’s first appearance on a Nintendo platform is judged a successful, full-featured Switch 2 port, bringing one of gaming’s most extensive MMORPGs to a handheld. The review argues that it offers a high-quality, highly addictive role-playing experience, but stresses that players must be prepared for…