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GSC Game World sets 20 August launch for Stalker 2 Cost of Hope

  • STALKER 2's Cost of Hope expansion launches 20 August
  • Free 2.0 update arrives same day, upgrading to Unreal Engine 5.5.4
  • Story follows Skif into new areas amid Duty vs Freedom conflict

GSC Game World has confirmed that STALKER 2's first substantial expansion, Cost of Hope, will launch on 20 August, alongside a large free 2.0 update for the base game. The release marks a significant milestone for the survival horror shooter, which debuted in 2024 and has since been…

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Super Mario Sunshine gets 10-player online co-op in mod that lets you tag-team the GameCube classic as Wario, Luigi, and Sonic

  • Mod adds 10-player online co-op to Super Mario Sunshine.
  • Players can control Wario, Luigi, Sonic and others.
  • Fan-made project revives the 2002 GameCube classic.

A newly released mod for Super Mario Sunshine adds full online multiplayer support to the 2002 GameCube platformer, allowing up to ten players to explore Isle Delfino together over the internet. The mod also expands the roster of playable characters beyond Mario himself, letting participants take control of…

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Save up to 57% on Select Physical PS5 Games at Target in New Summer Sale

  • Target's summer sale discounts physical PS5 games by up to 57%
  • God of War Ragnarök, Ghost of Tsushima and TLOU Part 1 cut to $29.99
  • Sale timing unconfirmed; comes ahead of Sony's 2028 disc production end

Target has launched a summer sale offering discounts of up to 57% on a range of physical PlayStation 5 games, giving shoppers a chance to expand their libraries before Sony ends physical disc production in 2028. The sale falls between the platform's larger seasonal promotions and covers a…

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has an “insane secret trick” to destroy crowds of enemies, just don’t use it on yourself: “THIS IS HOW I KEEP BLOWING MYSELF UP?”

  • Black Flag Resynced players found a devastating crowd-clearing combat trick.
  • The move can also accidentally kill the player using it.
  • Players have shared mixed results, from praise to self-inflicted explosions.

A GamesRadar report highlights a player-discovered technique in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the remastered rerelease of the 2013 pirate adventure, allowing protagonist Edward Kenway to wipe out groups of enemies in one move. Shared by players online, the trick has drawn attention for its effectiveness in combat…

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Fable PS5 Has Run ‘Uncomfortably Beyond Budget’, Sources Claim

  • Fable reportedly "run uncomfortably beyond budget" after seven years in development.
  • Game launches early access a day after God of War Laufey.
  • Engine overhaul for open-world RPG likely added to costs and delays.

Microsoft's long-delayed Fable reboot, developed by Playground Games for Xbox and PS5, has reportedly run well past its original budget, according to sources cited by Windows Central journalist Jez Corden. The revelation adds to scrutiny of a project first announced at E3 2020, which has now been in…

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After 2 years, solo Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth modder says fine, I’ll do it myself, fixing the JRPG’s wonky lighting at long last

  • Solo modder fixes Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's lighting after 2-year wait
  • Community-made solution addresses long-standing visual complaints
  • Highlights modders filling gaps left by official patches

A solo modder has released a fan-made fix for the lighting issues in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the JRPG's shadow and illumination effects having been criticised by players as inconsistent since launch. After waiting roughly two years for an official patch that never fully addressed the problem, the…

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Fortnite just got dethroned as PlayStation’s top game by a 14-year-old Call of Duty

  • Black Ops 2 overtook Fortnite as PlayStation's top US game
  • Circana data covers week ending 18 July 2026
  • Old Call of Duty games outperform current titles amid a release drought

A 14-year-old Call of Duty title, Black Ops 2, has overtaken Fortnite as the most-played game on PlayStation Network in the US, according to data from analytics firm Circana. The shift is notable because Fortnite has consistently dominated the PlayStation charts, and its displacement by a decade-old rerelease…

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Meccha Chameleon suffers a hack: devs address Steam malware scare and “malicious mod map issue,” confirm “all the hackers have been banned” so the official Discord is back

  • Meccha Chameleon was hit by a hacking incident involving malware and malicious mods
  • Developers say all responsible hackers have been banned
  • Official Discord server has been restored following the ban

The developers behind co-op game Meccha Chameleon have confirmed the title was targeted by hackers, prompting concerns over a Steam malware scare and a "malicious mod map issue" affecting players. In response, the team took action against those responsible and has now reported that the incident has been…

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Facial recognition rolled out at Pokémon card stores to stop scalpers

  • Pokémon Company rolls out facial recognition at five Japanese pop-up card stores
  • Aims to stop scalpers revisiting stores or buying repeatedly; refusers barred entry
  • Follows ID checks and a fatal stalking incident at a Tokyo store in March

The Pokémon Company introduced facial recognition technology at five Japanese pop-up stores selling its trading card game, its latest measure to curb rampant scalping and the black market that has grown around increasingly valuable cards. The step, applied to customers of elementary-school age and above, follows an earlier…

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Blade and Magik lead as Marvel Tōkon’s most popular characters during its beta

  • Blade and Magik led Marvel Tōkon’s beta popularity.
  • The results offer an early view of player preferences.
  • Rankings may change before release.

Marvel Tōkon’s beta has identified Blade and Magik as its most popular playable characters, according to data discussed by PC Gamer. Their prominence offers an early indication of which fighters players are gravitating towards before the game’s full release, potentially influencing balance discussions and the wider competitive scene.…

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