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  System Shock, High on Life, and Total Chaos Getting VR Releases

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-13-2026, 05:07 PM
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  System Shock, High on Life, and Total Chaos Getting VR Releases

  All thanks to Flat2VR.
  
  Today was a significant day for the virtual reality gaming community, thanks to the VR Games Showcase. This event, which aired earlier in the day, provided VR users with a glimpse of upcoming games set to be released on various VR platforms over the next few months and into 2027. Among the new reveals were announcements from Flat2VR Studios, which shared plans to bring several titles that previously launched as non-VR games into the VR space.
  
  First...

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  Agefield High: Rock the School Released

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-12-2026, 09:25 PM
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  Agefield High: Rock the School Released

  Oh boy.
  
  Agefield High: Rock the School is now available through Steam. This game has consistently promoted itself as being inspired by the "raunchy" coming of age teen comedies from the early 2000s. It's also taken heavy inspiration from Bully, the 2008 Rockstar Games title that everybody keeps wanting to see a sequel for.
  
  Critic reviews for Agefield High are few and far between at present. Of the four professional reviews that have gone live, the high score...

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  How To: Disable Forced Generative AI Training on Twitch

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-12-2026, 06:45 PM
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  How To: Disable Forced Generative AI Training on Twitch

  Twitch knew nobody would enable the feature, so they enabled it for everyone by default.
  
  The popular streaming platform Twitch just rolled out a new feature today that allows Twitch's parent company, Amazon, to train generative AI models on users' channels. This setting is enabled by default for everybody on Twitch, but there is a way to toggle it off.
  
  You can find this setting right near the bottom of the "Security and Privacy" tab within Twitch user sett...

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  Crimson Desert DLC Confirmed for Late 2026 Release

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-12-2026, 03:29 PM
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  Crimson Desert DLC Confirmed for Late 2026 Release

  A retrospective was also shared.
  
  The downloadable content for Crimson Desert is expected to be released later this year, specifically in the fourth quarter. In other words, you can expect the planned content to drop anywhere between October 1 and December 31. An exact release date isn't provided by Pearl Abyss, but the studio did confirm that vague release window.
  
  This confirmation comes as Pearl Abyss reflects on the major additions it has recently made to Crimson Desert....

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  Patch Incoming for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-11-2026, 06:28 PM
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  Patch Incoming for The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

  It's all thanks to the Switch 2 release.
  
  The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered was just released on the Nintendo Switch 2 today. The game has been available on other platforms since April 2025 but the patches have been severely lacking. The game released with rather significant performance issues on nearly all platforms, perhaps due to the fact that it's an Unreal Engine 5 coat of paint on top of Gamebryo for game logic. That's a real one-two punch of performance issues working...

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  Wardogs Available for Pre-order on Steam

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-11-2026, 04:40 PM
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  Wardogs Available for Pre-order on Steam

  100 players in all-out warfare.
  
  Wardogs enters into Steam Early Access on September 10, 2026 for a reasonable price of $39.99. If you don't want to wait a month to spend money, Bulkhead and publisher Team17 say that Wardogs is available for pre-purchase right now.
  
  In addition, there will be a closed beta taking place from August 21 - 23. This beta will give a bunch of players an opportunity to try out Wardogs ahead of its Early Access release. Players will get to "put...

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  Wake Island Gameplay Trailer

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  • Published: 08-11-2026, 03:09 PM
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  Wake Island Gameplay Trailer

  Battlefield 6 once again returns to the familiar.
  
  It's almost time to head back to where it all began, Wake Island. The iconic map that debuted with Battlefield 1942 will return (once again) to the franchise. Wake Island will release for Battlefield 6 as part of the upcoming Update 1.4.2.0.
  
  Wake Island will be the second map added to Battlefield 6 that places a focus on naval warfare. If you aren't already familiar with the map, Wake Island features plenty of water,...

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  1666: Amsterdam Settles on Late August for Early Access Release

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 08-10-2026, 03:36 PM
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  1666: Amsterdam Settles on Late August for Early Access Release

  A new gameplay feature was shared.
  
  Those of you eager to drop into the mystery of 1666: Amsterdam won't have too much longer to wait. Panache Digital Games says that they will launch their debut action-adventure into Early Access on August 25, 2026.
  
  This Early Access release will hit both Steam and Epic and will be priced at just $29.99. A demo for the game has been available for a while now. It's dubbed as the "Prologue" and offers players a taste of some...

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  SpeedRunners 2 King of Speed Dated for September 3

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-30-2026, 05:09 PM
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  SpeedRunners 2 King of Speed Dated for September 3

  Faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
  
  SpeedRunners 2 will launch on September 3, according to a new announcement from tinyBuild and Fair Play Labs. SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed will once again pit zippy little runners against each other in a fierce competition to see who is the fastest, the most agile, and the most cunning.
  
  SpeedRunners 2 maintains the parkour style racing of the original game but now adds a campaign with boss battles,...

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  Lumines Remastered Out Today on Mobile

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-30-2026, 04:46 PM
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  Lumines Remastered Out Today on Mobile

  Try it before you buy it with a free trial.
  
  The puzzle game that fuses audio and stimulating visuals is now available for those on iOS and Android. Lumines Remastered brings back that same gameplay you remember from its 2004 roots on the PlayStation Portable.
  
  The download of the app itself is free through either the App Store or Google Play. This will let you experience a free trial of the game's first few levels. If you want to keep playing at the end of those initial...

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  Mistfall Hunter Released

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  • Published: 07-30-2026, 04:07 PM
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  Mistfall Hunter Released

  Soulslike extraction.
  
  Mistfall Hunter is now available on Steam, PlayStation, and XBOX. Billed as a "dark-fantasy extraction ARPG," this game tasks players with fighting, looting, and escaping with your newfound treasures before dying to other combatants or the environment.
  
  This one is brought to you by developer Bellring Games and publisher Skystone Games. The Standard Edition retails for $24.99, with some storefronts offering a limited-time 10% launch discount....

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  Steam Cyberpunk Fest on August 3

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  • Published: 07-30-2026, 02:30 PM
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  Steam Cyberpunk Fest on August 3

  Life’s a game, and we’re all just players. The question is, what’s your strategy?
  
  Valve shared word that the Steam Cyberpunk Fest is set to run from August 3 to August 10, beginning and ending at 10 AM PT on those dates.
  
  In case it wasn't obvious, the Steam Cyberpunk Fest will include plenty of deals and offers, maybe even some demos and developer streams, for all sorts of games where low-lifes and high-tech are the norm.
  
  As per usual, Valve put together...

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  XBOX at Gamescom 2026

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  • Published: 07-28-2026, 06:08 PM
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  XBOX at Gamescom 2026

  The company that laid off 1,600 will be at Gamescom.
  
  XBOX says that they will have a presence at next month's gamescom. The XBOX booth will feature "25 upcoming games and 140 gaming stations." Almost as if part of some sick joke, XBOX says that their booth "will be packed with ne worlds to explore, developers to meet, and experiences that showcase what's next for XBOX."
  
  Some of those upcoming titles include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Fable, Minecraft...

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  Layoffs at Double Fine

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-28-2026, 05:29 PM
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  Layoffs at Double Fine

  About two dozen people were laid off.
  
  Double Fine Productions just laid off 23 employees. Double Fine announced these layoffs about three weeks after their return to independence from Microsoft. The studio behind games such as Stacking and Psychonauts made the announcement in a brief post to Bluesky by studio lead Tim Schafer. ...

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  Stalker 2 Cost of Hope Releases August 20 Alongside Major Engine Update

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-28-2026, 04:27 PM
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  Stalker 2 Cost of Hope Releases August 20 Alongside Major Engine Update

  This release is bundled with the major Update 2.0 experience.
  
  GSC Game World announced that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope will release on August 20, 2026. This will be Stalker 2's first major expansion for Heart of Chornobyl, and the hope is to release on August 20th for PC and consoles.
  
  On that same date, GSC Game World hopes to also release what they're calling "Update 2.0" for Stalker 2. This major update will upgrade Stalker 2 to a newer version of Unreal...

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