PC Gamer / Aug 14, 2026
GameSir T7 Pro Sugar Whirl review
Not quite the sweetest of treats.
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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 14, 2026
The Watcher is a creepy surveillance thriller with shiny Unreal Engine props - I just hope it's not as talkative as its trailer
Some pressing personal context: I live in a very small flat with huge windows and curtains that only ever seem to cover about 80% of the view, no matter how ingeniously I yank them around. Every laundry day, I have to decide between letting the sunlight in, and hiding my drying underpants from the eyes of the commuters walking to the bus stop. But it could be worse. I could be living opposite the protagonist of The W
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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 13, 2026
Amiga strategy classic Defender of the Crown is back with both old and fresh graphics, and an all new roguelite mode
What's old is new (and also old) again! It's been 40 years since the release of the classic Amiga strategy game Defender of the Crown, and to mark the occasion it has received a new PC port called The Legend Returns that packages in the original game alongside a complete visual revamp and a totally fresh roguelike mode. Read more
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Eurogamer / Aug 7, 2026
Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer beta blows past series' records on Steam
Gears of War E-Day has only just rolled out the first stage of its open beta, and already the series' records have been shattered on Steam. Read more
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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 4, 2026
Is 8GB VRAM enough for a graphics card in 2026? Yes, but GPU makers should still try harder
The amount of memory a PC needs is a matter that's divided PC owners since before the days of DDR1. Different apps, games, and in-game settings all have different demands, so what works for one rig can be quite different to what works for another. In 2026, with component prices so stratospherically high - Nvidia and AMD are both cranking theirs up still - what truly constitutes a need is up for even further debate. T
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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 / 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 17, 2026
The Sims 4's much maligned paid mods have made it to consoles, but Kits are coming back to PC
The Sims 4 players on PlayStation and Xbox have now caught up to their friends on PC, at least when it comes to the game’s Marketplace. This new feature is essentially a hub for paid mods and other user-created content. 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 20, 2026
All the hype has already made Crimson Desert one of the biggest launches on Steam this year
Crimson Desert, the open-world action RPG off-shoot from Korean MMO Black Desert Online, has officially launched, nearly six years after it was initially revealed. The game has been building up a lot of momentum over the years, which recently coalesced to turn it into one of 2026’s most anticipated titles. Read more
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