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Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Leads Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Lineup
The first half of August will see a long list of games join Xbox Game Pass, as well as the Gears of War: E-Day open beta for Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscribers.
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Sick of rage quitters? This indie dev has created a very funny answer to those inclined to tilt (and turn)
- Indie dev adds a funny window-jump animation for rage quitters
- Generic Fighter Maybe developer wanted a lighter alternative to punishments
- Contrasts with gorier examples like Mortal Kombat's exploding heads
An indie developer working on the fighting game Generic Fighter Maybe has come up with a comedic alternative to standard disconnect screens for players who rage quit mid-match. Rage quitting, where a losing player abruptly abandons an online match, is a persistent frustration in competitive gaming, and most…
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12 deaths need to happen in House of the Dragon’s remaining 9 episodes, and fans are flummoxed
- Feature claims 12 deaths must occur in House of the Dragon's last nine episodes.
- Fans express confusion over how the pacing can accommodate this.
- Reflects concern that the show's remaining run feels compressed.
An entertainment feature discusses HBO's House of the Dragon, arguing that twelve character deaths need to occur across the show's remaining nine episodes to stay faithful to the events of George R.R. Martin's source material. The piece reflects growing fan anxiety that with so few episodes left, the…
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GTA 6 fans think they found an Easter egg in GTA Online, and all you have to do is zoom, crop, and rotate an abstract painting
- Fans spot possible GTA VI map hint in a GTA Online painting
- Theory requires zooming, cropping and rotating the artwork
- Not all fans agree it resembles the leaked Leonida map
Fans of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI believe Rockstar Games has hidden a subtle nod to the sequel's map inside an abstract painting recently added to GTA Online. The theory, which began on Reddit, has spread quickly given the intense scrutiny fans are placing on any potential…
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Endless Legend 2 is escaping early access in September and adding new major, minor and rogue factions
- Endless Legend 2 leaves early access in September.
- New major, minor and rogue factions are being added.
- Marks the strategy game's transition to full release.
Endless Legend 2, the turn-based strategy sequel from Amplitude Studios, is set to leave early access in September, according to PC Gamer. The move will mark the game's transition to a full release, with the developer using the run-up to launch to expand its roster of playable and…
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Noctua NL-LC1 review
The king of quiet.
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NAND and HBM have been merged into a dorky megazord for datacenters by Sandisk and SK hynix
I struggle to think of news less deserving of that sick guitar riff.
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Fortnite confirms Bleach wave 2 skins
- Fortnite confirms Bleach wave 2 skins: Yoruichi Shihōin and Kisuke Urahara.
- Skins launch 7 August (US) / 8 August (Germany).
- First-wave Bleach skins likely to return alongside the new ones.
Fortnite is set to receive a second wave of Bleach-themed skins, marking a return to the anime crossover eight months after the first collaboration launched. Epic Games teased the new content via the official German Fortnite account on 4 August, confirming that characters Yoruichi Shihōin and Kisuke Urahara…
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Is 8GB VRAM enough for a graphics card in 2026? Yes, but GPU makers should still try harder
- 8GB VRAM still handles most popular games fine in 2026
- Author tested an 8GB RTX 4060 Ti against a 24GB card
- Most competitive multiplayer games and MMOs don't need more VRAM
Rock Paper Shotgun tested whether 8GB of VRAM remains adequate for a graphics card in 2026, given that most low-end and mid-range GPUs still ship with this amount despite complaints from enthusiasts that it's insufficient. The author swapped their 24GB Radeon 7900 XTX for a borrowed 8GB RTX…
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PS5 Drops to $30 in Best Buy’s Back to School Sale
Grab Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PS5 for just $30 at Best Buy, saving $40 during the Back to School sale—and unlock the Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit right now.