Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced patch makes the very important change of letting you hide Edward’s blowpipe

• Update 1.0.6 lets players hide Edward Kenway's Blowpipe weapon
• Autosave slots doubled from five to ten, plus new tutorials
• Game has sold over 3.5m copies in its first two weeks

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has received update 1.0.6, headlined by a long-requested option to hide protagonist Edward Kenway's Blowpipe weapon. Though a minor cosmetic tweak, it addresses a common complaint from players who found the Blowpipe clashed with certain outfits or clipped visibly through the character model,…

My dream anime PC has a massive discount, but I am utterly heartbroken that I still can’t afford this stunning Apothecary Diaries build

• GamesRadar covers a discounted Apothecary Diaries-themed custom gaming PC.
• The build's striking design appeals strongly to the writer.
• Despite the discount, the PC remains too expensive to buy.

A GamesRadar hardware writer highlights a heavily discounted custom PC build themed around the anime Apothecary Diaries, praising its striking design as a dream setup for fans of the show. Despite the price cut making it more accessible, the writer notes it remains beyond their personal budget, reflecting…

Hooded Horse’s watery 4X sequel Endless Legend 2 gets a 1.0 launch date and a new faction of terraforming desert dwellers

• Endless Legend 2 leaves early access with a 1.0 launch on 17 September.
• New Sandshapers faction and two Rogue Factions join the roster.
• A revamped Steam demo has also launched today.

Amplitude Studios' oceanic 4X strategy game Endless Legend 2 will exit early access with a full 1.0 launch on 17 September, publisher Hooded Horse has announced. The update marks a significant milestone for the game, adding a sixth major faction alongside smaller "Rogue Factions" that splinter off from…

Battle in the Flower Gardens Is a Video Game-Infused Coming-of-Age Story

Check out our exclusive first look at Battle in the Flower Gardens, a new coming-of-age graphic novel with a heavy dose of video game nostalgia.

Rumours of an Unannounced Elder Scrolls Game Have Been Debunked

• LinkedIn post sparked false rumours of a secret new Elder Scrolls game
• The listing actually referred to the already-known Elder Scrolls 6
• Bethesda remains focused solely on Elder Scrolls 6, still unrevealed in detail

Rumours spread over the weekend that Bethesda was secretly developing a second, unannounced Elder Scrolls title, after a former developer's LinkedIn profile appeared to hint at a hidden project. The claim spread quickly across social media and Reddit and was subsequently picked up by several gaming news outlets,…

“I Threatened Him” – Capcom Producer’s Radical Approach To Negotiating With Miyamoto

• Capcom's Okamoto says he threatened Nintendo to secure Zelda development rights
• Threat followed Nintendo's refusal to port original Zelda to Game Boy
• Deal led to Oracle games, Minish Cap and Four Swords via Capcom's Flagship studio

Capcom producer Yoshiki Okamoto has revealed how he convinced Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto to let Capcom develop games in the Zelda series, an arrangement that led to acclaimed titles such as Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, The Minish Cap and Four Swords. The account, drawn from a newly…

An All-Digital Future Isn’t The Only Threat To Video Game Preservation

In a recent interview, Dragon Age creator Mark Darrah revealed that fans of the franchise are unlikely to ever see a remastered version of the first three games (via FRVR). Obviously, this is a huge bummer for Dragon Age lovers like myself. But the reason Darrah thinks Dragon…

All Pokémon in Pokopia Bubbly Basin DLC

• Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC adds 29 exclusive underwater Pokémon so far
• Manaphy and Feebas also added free for all base-game players
• More Pokémon and content coming in Part 2 (late 2026) and Part 3 (2027)

Pokopia's new Bubbly Basin DLC introduces a substantial expansion of underwater content, giving players access to a vast new region filled with Pokémon that cannot be found anywhere else in the game. As befriending Pokémon is central to progressing in Pokopia, the update matters to players because it…

Rumours of an unannounced Elder Scrolls game are bogus, sadly

• No secret new Elder Scrolls game exists, rumour was a misunderstanding
• Laid-off developer's LinkedIn bio referred to The Elder Scrolls 6, not a new title
• Bethesda is also working on Fallout 5 and two Fallout remasters

Rumours that Bethesda was secretly developing a new, unannounced Elder Scrolls game have been debunked after fans misread a former developer's LinkedIn bio. The confusion arose from a post by Griffin DeClaire, an associate game designer laid off in Microsoft's recent job cuts, who referred to having worked…

The Best Gaming Mouse You Can Buy After Testing Dozens of Models

• WIRED updates its 2026 gaming mouse guide with new top picks.
• Razer Cobra HyperSpeed named best overall gaming mouse.
• New entries: Razer Viper V4 Pro and AngryMiao Infinity .97.

WIRED has updated its gaming mouse buying guide for August 2026, adding new top picks after testing dozens of models to help readers navigate a crowded market. The guide aims to cut through "analysis paralysis" by recommending options suited to different needs, budgets and hand sizes rather than…