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MassivelyOP / Aug 15, 2026

EverQuest Legends preps cursor resizing, group XP benefits, and a cash shop mount August 18

The coming week is going to be bringing a patch to EverQuest Legends, and if you’ve dreamed of having a bristly boar as a mount, some more XP while in a group, or the ability to change the size of your mouse cursor in the game, then Game Jawn has you covered when its next patch arrives […]

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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 14, 2026

Rideshare Stimulator finally gets its genAI disclosure after much Saber-rattling, and it turns out the game also uses the tech for in-game music

Update, 17/8: Former Rideshare Stimulator writer Stella Sacco says, via BlueSky, that she's receieved and accepted an apology from Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch for the disparaging comments detailed in this article. "None of this changes my stance on AI," Sacco adds. "Matt and I obviously differ on this, and as a CEO the consequences of its use fall on him, and unfortunately also on his employees." Read more

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Game Developer / Aug 14, 2026

Scabby versus Sharma, Twitch's GenAI admission, and Netflix shutters more studios - Patch Notes #65

Plus: Big sales for Big Walk and some welcome preservation news.

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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 14, 2026

Total War: Warhammer 3 is getting a big free vampiric update in September, alongside the epithet-stuffed Lords of the End Times DLC

Creative Assembly have announced a release date for Total War: Warhammer 3 expansion Lords of the End Times. Consisting of four new legendary lords, each with a distinct retinue, campaign and battle map abilities, it's billed as "the biggest DLC that we’ve ever released in the series 10-year history". It'll accompany another, reportedly gargantuan free update with yet another legendary lord, the Vampire Queen Nefer

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MassivelyOP / Aug 13, 2026

Pantheon’s early access saw another wipe this week thanks to a ‘major update’ to itemization

Here’s your irregular reminder that early access may mean losing everything and starting over. Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen performed another full character wipe this past Wednesday due to a major overhaul of the game’s itemization. Visionary Realms said that players can avail themselves of level skips if desired but, y’know, shouldn’t. Ideally. “This week […]

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Game Developer / Aug 11, 2026

Three indie horror publishers faced sexual harassment claims: what comes next?

Update: 'If no one protects indie developers or calls out bad behavior... who is going to save the indies?'

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VG247 / May 22, 2026

Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable

HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

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VG247 / May 15, 2026

Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out

Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

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VG247 / May 15, 2026

Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much

Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

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VG247 / May 8, 2026

Genshin Impact Luna 7 brings us the first playable Hexenzirkel as things take a turn in Sumeru

HoYoverse just wrapped up a new Genshin Impact Special Program, where the developer revealed everything there is to know about the game’s next major update. Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana, or as its friends call it, Luna 7, was unveiled as part of the showcase. Read more

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VG247 / Apr 24, 2026

Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.8 is refreshing your team comps with a new mechanic, and the game is coming to Steam

HoYoverse just wrapped up a pretty exciting Zenless Zone Zero Special Program that not only delivered all the details on the next big update, it also came with the unexpected announcement that the action RPG is on its way to Steam. Read more

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VG247 / Apr 24, 2026

Diablo 4's next season won't have any new mechanics or a new theme because all the focus is on Lord of Hatred

Diablo 4 is gearing up for its biggest post-launch event yet: the upcoming release of the Lord of Hatred expansion. As was the case with Vessel of Hatred before it, expansion releases alter the seasonal flow in a few ways, and Blizzard has now explained how. Read more

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VG247 / Apr 21, 2026

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred review - A compelling conclusion delivered with a panache that proves Blizzard still got it

Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has, without question, been one of my most anticipated releases of 2026. Diablo 4 is likely my most played game ever by sheer hour count, so it’s easy to see why this expansion is so high up on my list. However many rakes Blizzard has stepped on over the course of the game’s live service, however many seasons or events it botched, I maintain that no other ARPG matches Diablo 4 in either g

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VG247 / Apr 17, 2026

Naval warfare, an actual server browser and more on the way to Battlefield 6 this year as BF Studios reveals 2026 roadmap

It took Battlefield Studios over four months to tell Battlefield 6 players what they can actually expect from the game over the course of this year, in terms of content - but we’re glad to see a plan laid out nonetheless. Read more

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VG247 / Apr 17, 2026

Blizzard will talk about Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred one last time before the expansion's launch next week

Diablo 4 is mere days away from the launch of its biggest expansion yet, and Blizzard wants to make sure it got one last chance to tell you about it. Lord of Hatred is the follow-up to 2024’s Vessel of Hatred, and it’s set to arrive on April 28. Read more

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VG247 / Apr 14, 2026

Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has received a surprise patch today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the life sim series. The update, version 3.0.2, is available across the Switch and Switch 2 versions of the game. Read more

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VG247 / Apr 10, 2026

Honkai: Star Rail players are eating good, with Version 4.2 and third anniversary celebrations kicking off later this month

HoYoverse just wrapped up a stacked Honkai: Star Rail Special Program, delivering the one-two punch of revealing the game’s next major update, and detailing what you can expect from its third anniversary celebrations. Read more

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VG247 / Apr 2, 2026

The Petit Planet beta is coming back with new updates, but you still need to hope for an invite

It’s been quite a while since we’ve heard anything about Petit Planet, the upcoming game from Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse. By most accounts, Petit Planet is the studio’s take on Animal Crossing, though with a few interesting ideas of its own. Read more

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VG247 / Mar 30, 2026

Caleb's third Myth has finally arrived in Love and Deepspace, and it's good news for all the husbandbro fans out there

Love and Deepspace’s latest update is here, adding a new Memory Pair for Caleb. The event is dubbed Ghosts' Final March, and it’s available now as part of a new Limited Wish Pool, as it has always worked. Read more

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VG247 / Mar 27, 2026

Never one to lag behind HSR and ZZZ, Genshin Impact will introduce its own new pink-haired animal-themed girl in Version Luna 6

Today’s Genshin Impact Special Program has wrapped up, and it’s brought us some big news about the next major update. Luna 6 is the next phase in the action RPG’s story, titled Song of the Welkin Moon: Rondo - Augured Homecoming. Read more

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VG247 / Mar 26, 2026

Stalker 2’s first expansion officially revealed, and it's taking us to the power plant where it all began

One of the biggest reveals out of today’s Xbox Partner Preview showcase has been the new Stalker 2 expansion. The developer did tease some sort of announcement ahead of the event, but I don’t think an expansion was on many of our bingo cards. Read more

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