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MassivelyOP / Aug 17, 2026

Old School RuneScape highlights PvP boot camp and LAN party, talks up its origins and writing

This week in Old School RuneScape appears to be primarily fixated on its partnered livestreamers, so if you’re looking for some more update-centric news, you kinda clicked on the wrong link. Otherwise, here are some influencer-led community events that might be of interest to you. First is the PvP Bootcamp that’s running between now and September 26th, […]

Worth tracking for players who follow long-running online games, seasonal updates, private server trends, and community migration between servers.

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PC Gamer / Aug 17, 2026

Heads up, Fallout 4 and Skyrim players: New updates are incoming, so it's time to tend to your mods

Bethesda Game Studios is warning owners of Fallout 4 to either log into a save or manually save their mod load order, because a new patch "focusing on general Creations improvements" is incoming.Bethesda's got a bit of interesting history when it comes to Fallout 4 patches. 2024's "next gen" update didn't really improve anything but did manage to break quite a lot, and the best solution to come out of that whole thin

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Eurogamer / Aug 17, 2026

Battlefield 6's Top Gun collaboration is more involved than I expected, and it convinced me that Carrier Strike should be a permanent mode

Battlefield 6's fourth season has been a highlight. From introducing naval combat to the game to adding its largest map yet - there's a lot for older Battlefield fans to enjoy. That same cohort, I wager - counting myself among them - will naturally be very excited for Top Gun to cross over with Battlefield 6. Read more

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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 17, 2026

I'm not saying Bethesda are trolling me specifically, but Fallout 4 and Skyrim updates are imminent just as I've modded up the latter for the first time in ages

Right, just a couple more location overhauls and there we go. A fresh Skyrim load order created for my first modded toe-dip into Tamriel for quite a while, outside of grabbing the odd article image. Phew, now to relax and sink another 50 hou-wait. Fallout 4 and Skyrim updates are inbound, say Bethesda? Well, that would be my luck, wouldn't it? Read more

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MassivelyOP / Aug 17, 2026

SpiritVale shares a ban list, updates on dev team size, and a list of features for its next update

We’re back to once more check in on SpiritVale and its early access progress, which as readers likely recall got off to a pretty bumpy start and only just recently brought its busted trade system back online. Now, it looks as if indie studio Baikun Interactive is dealing with the evergreen problem of bots and providing an overall look […]

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MassivelyOP / Aug 17, 2026

Once Human offers refunds to players who bought a swimming pool they couldn’t swim in

When Once Human’s latest update advertised a Summer Echoes cash shop pack that offered, among other things, a flashy looking pool furnishing for player houses, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Starry Studio writing that characters could “have a blast in the super-large pool” would mean they could swim. Apparently, that was not actually the case […]

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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 17, 2026

Witcher 3 cut quest restoration mod The WAR Project is finding a new voice for its fresh Vernon Roche lines, following alleged "severe incident of gross misconduct"

The creators of massive in-development The Witcher 3 mod The WAR Project are recasting their version of Temerian commander Vernon Roche, citing "a severe incident of gross misconduct" allegedly committed by the person they'd initially given the role. Said person is no longer involved with the mod and those working on it say they don't think this incident "will impact [their] current schedule significantly". Read more

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MassivelyOP / Aug 17, 2026

MapleStory collabs with Frieren, MapleStory Idle RPG adds an XP system, and MapleStory Worlds highlights a new game

Yep, just as with other games in our genre, we’re finding out that we’ll have to report on multiple versions and forks of the same MMO, specifically MapleStory, which has headlines for the primary 2-D title as well as its multiplayer idle game MapleStory: Idle RPG and UGC platform MapleStory Worlds. We’ll begin with Idle RPG’s most recent patch, […]

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Eurogamer / Aug 17, 2026

Fortnite is getting a collaboration with a game made in Roblox, months after Epic boss Tim Sweeney referred to the rival platform as a force that could "grow and eat gaming"

It looks like Fortnite is getting a crossover with a game made in Roblox. In the latest upcoming season of the game - named Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override - the world's biggest battle royale introduces a wealth of gaming properties to its world. Developer Epic's first trailer for the new season (below) shows off a slew of gaming characters from all eras: you've got Crash Bandicoot, Sonic the Hedgehog and his p

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PC Gamer / Aug 16, 2026

You could win a slice of €30,000 by building the best mod for Mount & Blade 2's controversial seafaring expansion

If you've ever fancied giving PC game modding a go but have struggled for motivation, maybe a share of €30,000 will provide the incentive you need. Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord developer TaleWorlds Entertainment has just announced a modding contest for its War Sails expansion, inviting players to create the best add-on for its nautical DLC.The competition is actually three competitions, with players asked to submit

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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 15, 2026

Slay the Spire 2 updates are slowing down again, but don't fear, it's all in the name of more modes, an alternate Act 2, and a character with a bandaged foot

Slay the Spire 2 has been moving at a solid pace since it launched into early access back in March, but back in May developer Mega Crit shared that updates would be switching to once every two weeks as opposed to the previously promised weekly updates. Now, as outlined in the game's August Neowsletter, Mega Crit say they'll be slowing down once again, though not necessarily forever. Read more

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Rock Paper Shotgun / Aug 15, 2026

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's meaty 2.0 update brings functional fog, a suite of A-Life improvements, and more when it arrives next week

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's big 2.0 update is right around the corner, and developer GSC Game World have shared a plethora of details of what you can expect from it. For starters, the shooter is getting a visual upgrade, with a particular emphasis on lighting adjustments. Indoor lighting should look more realistic, the general landscape and foliage should look more natural, and hundreds of items that were previou

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