Minecraft Dungeons 2 is set to be released on the Switch 1 & 2 on September 29, 2026. The game will feature solo and cooperative play options for up to four players, both online and locally.
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured over 60 new game announcements in a two-hour event. Key titles include:
- Wielders of the Essence: Launching on November 5, demo available on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – Skitarii Class: Debuting on June 23, wishlist on Steam.
- Spellsided: Unique RPG with a demo on Steam.
- Star Trek: Outposts Unknown: Demo available on Steam.
- Hack '95: Demo available on Steam.
- Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition: Wishlist on Steam.
- Red Kiss: Wishlist on Steam.
- Arcane Eats: Demo available on Steam.
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse: Sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Control Resonant: Pre-orders available for September 24 release on Steam.
- Sated: Wishlist on Steam.
- Gone Feral: Wishlist and sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Abiotic Factor – Entropic Break DLC: Coming this autumn, wishlist on Steam.
- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand: Demo available on Steam.
- Ssarseeker: Astroneer Expeditions: Early access begins June 11, wishlist on Steam.
- Virtue and a Sledgehammer: Demo available on Steam.
- Happy Bastards: Combat demo available on Steam.
- Another Door: Demo available on Steam.
- AfterQuest: Wishlist on Steam.
- SlashZero: Wishlist and sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Cassette Beasts 2002: Wishlist on Steam.
- VOID/BREAKER: Major update available on Steam.
- 2 Fights 2 Tight Spaces: Available now on Steam.
- Stronghold 4: Demo available on June 23, wishlist on Steam.
- Wind Runners: Demo available on Steam.
- Wardens of Avalon: Sign up for playtest on Steam.
- Planet Zoo 2: Pre-orders available on Steam.
- Empulse: Early access on June 24, available during Steam Next Feast on June 15.
- Arkheron: Sign up for playtest on the game's website.
- ReVamp: Sign up for playtest via the trailer's QR code.
- Wardogs: Wishlist on Steam and sign up for playtests via the trailer's QR code.
- Shroom and Gloom: New demo available.
- Maximum Thunderness: Coming later this year, wishlist on Steam.
- Rivage: Demo available.
- Time Strike: Wishlist on Steam.
- Signet City: Wishlist on Steam.
- Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game: Available now on Steam.
- Ascenders: Beyond the Peak: Demo available on Steam.
- Outward 2: Beta available now.
- Thief: The Dark Project Remastered: Remastering classic stealth game.
- Exo Rally Championship: Off-road racing game.
- Duskers 2.0: Available on Steam.
- El Paso, Elsewhere 2: Wishlist on Steam.
- Beast of Reincarnation: Launching on August 3, pre-order on Steam.
- Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent: Available now on Steam.
- To Kill a God: Demo available now.
- Pipes.exe: Wishlist on Steam.
- Sunset Summit: Available now on Steam.
- Clowntown: Available for wishlist on Steam.
- Armatus: Launching this winter, wishlist on Steam.
- Dave The Diver – In the Jungle DLC: Wishlist on Steam.
- Carcass Clad: Wishlist on Steam.
- Total War: Warhammer 40,000: Beta opportunities to be announced.
- About Fishing: Demo available on Steam.
- Vampire: The Masquerade – Eternal Whispers: Emphasizes meaningful choices.
- Valheim 1.0: Launching on September 9, 2026, download on Steam now.
- P.O.N.: Wishlist on Steam.
- Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari: Wishlist on Steam.
- Exodus: Features combat and exploration.
- Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy: Third installment in the horror series.
- Into the Wind: Wishlist on Steam.
The Red Magic 11S Pro features a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and Adreno 840 GPU, delivering exceptional performance and smooth gameplay for demanding titles.
Children aged seven to 18 received an average of £9.90 per week in pocket money from January to April 2026, reflecting a 1.2% increase from £9.78 in 2025. Girls earned an average of £9.89, while boys received £9.91. The consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rate was 2.8% in April 2026.
Children in the South East of England had the highest average weekly pocket money at £12.88, while those in the East of England had the lowest at £8.57. The most common task for earning pocket money was tidying bedrooms, averaging £1.14, with music practice being the highest-paying chore at £1.84.
The most popular savings goals among children were holidays, birthdays, and electronics. Grocery stores and supermarkets were the primary spending venues, followed by restaurants, clothing shops, transport, and health and beauty outlets.
Children saved an average of £3.93 per week. The average weekly pocket money payments by age for 2026 were as follows:
- Seven: £4.30
- Eight: £4.44
- Nine: £4.78
- Ten: £5.38
- Eleven: £6.46
- Twelve: £8.12
- Thirteen: £10.68
- Fourteen: £12.86
- Fifteen: £14.54
- Sixteen: £16.66
- Seventeen: £18.61
- Eighteen: £16.57
Average weekly pocket money payments by region from January to April 2026 were:
- East Midlands: £9.47
- East of England: £8.57
- London: £10.02
- North East: £8.75
- North West: £9.74
- Scotland: £10.67
- South East: £12.88
- South West: £8.69
- Wales: £8.89
- West Midlands: £9.90
- Yorkshire and the Humber: £8.93
Popular tasks for pocket money payments in 2026 included:
- Tidying bedroom: £1.14
- Helping around the house: £1.21
- Brushing teeth: £1.31
- Doing homework: £1.39
- Looking after pets: £1.42
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured over 60 games, including more than 20 world premieres. Notable titles include:
- Wielders of the Essence: Available now on Steam.
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - Skitarii Class: Debuts on June 23; wishlist available on Steam.
- Spellsided: Demo available on Steam.
- Serious Sam: Shatterverse: Playtest sign-up available on Steam.
- Control Resonant: Releases on September 24; pre-orders available on Steam.
- There Are No Ghosts at the Grand: Demo available; wishlist on Steam.
- Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions: Early access launches on June 11; demo available on Steam.
- Happy Bastards: Combat demo available on Steam.
- AfterQuest: Wishlist available on Steam.
- SlashZero: Wishlist and playtest sign-up available on Steam.
- Void/Breaker: Significant update available on Steam.
- Wind Runners: Demo available on Steam.
- Planet Zoo 2: Pre-orders open on Steam.
- Empulse: Early access launches on June 24; explore during Steam Next Fest on June 15.
- Arkheron: Playtest sign-up available on the game's website.
- ReVamp: Playtest sign-up available on Discord.
- Wardogs: Wishlist and playtest sign-up available via trailer's QR code.
- Shroom and Gloom: Demo available.
- Rivage: Demo available.
- Mr Magpie’s Harmless Card Game: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Ascenders: Beyond the Peak: Demo available on Steam.
- Outward 2: Beta currently accessible.
- Exo Rally Championship: Available on Steam.
- Beast of Reincarnation: Launches on August 3; pre-orders available on Steam.
- Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent: Shadow dropped; available now.
- To Kill a God: Demo available.
- Armatus: Wishlist available.
- Dave the Diver In the Jungle DLC: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Total War: Warhammer 40,000: Beta opportunities forthcoming; wishlist on Steam.
- About Fishing: Demo available on Steam.
- Vampire the Masquerade: Eternal Whispers: Details not specified.
- Valheim 1.0: Launches on September 9, 2026; new update features.
- P.O.N: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Locator: The Search for Abigail Lidari: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Exodus: Wishlist available on Steam.
- Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy: Wishlist available on Steam.
Microsoft announced several key updates at the Build 2026 developer conference, particularly for Windows 11:
1. Coreutils: This suite brings familiar Linux command-line utilities to Windows 11, allowing developers to use commands like ls, cp, and mkdir natively without third-party solutions. It can be installed via GitHub or the Windows Package Manager.
2. WSL Containers: This feature introduces a built-in container runtime for running Linux containers on Windows 11, eliminating the need for external platforms like Docker. It utilizes a command-line tool called "wslc.exe" and allows for OCI-compatible Linux containers.
3. Intelligent Terminal: This feature integrates AI agents into the terminal, providing context-aware assistance for developers. It can be installed via the Microsoft Store or Command Prompt.
4. Windows Developer Configurations: This configuration file for the Windows Package Manager automates the installation of essential developer tools and settings, streamlining the setup process for new development or testing machines.
Fraser Brown, an online editor at PC Gamer, attempted to rob a merchant named Fisk in Gothic Remake. He faced challenges with a lockpicking minigame that involved aligning sliders, leading to broken lockpicks and frustration.
1. In his first attempt, Brown failed to pick the lock on a chest, resulting in the loss of his lockpick but he had saved his progress.
2. In the second attempt, the merchant woke up, causing his character to stand up and alert Fisk.
3. During the third attempt, Brown faced another confrontation with Fisk, leading to his defeat.
4. In the fourth attempt, he tried a more aggressive approach, resulting in a chaotic battle and another defeat.
5. The fifth attempt ended with a game crash, but Brown persisted and eventually opened a chest, finding only mundane items.
6. In a bonus round, he successfully opened a second chest containing a bow, but was caught by Fisk, leading to a chaotic battle where he used the bow against the merchant and his allies.
The Xbox Games Showcase for Summer Game Fest 2026 is scheduled to air on Sunday, June 7, at 10 am Pacific time. Key time conversions include 1 pm EDT (New York), 2 pm ART (Buenos Aires), 6 pm BST (London), 7 pm CEST (Berlin), and 3 am AEST on June 6 (Sydney). The showcase will celebrate Xbox's 25th anniversary and is expected to feature Gears of War: E-Day Direct and Halo: Campaign Evolved. Fable 4 is anticipated to be mentioned, while The Elder Scrolls 6 may not be included. The livestream can be accessed on YouTube or Xbox's official channels.
The 1.0 update for Fields of Mistria will be released on August 5, introducing features such as marriage, children, and various enhancements. The update will include marriage ceremonies, the ability to name children, 10 heart friendship events with villagers, new vendors at the Saturday Market, and a quest line to elevate the town's renown level to 100. A giant, rideable chicken will also be added. The game is currently priced at , with no planned price increase upon full launch.
Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition and Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL now support native streaming replication, allowing data changes to flow from source databases. Organizations often struggle to capture and propagate these changes in real time without affecting database performance. Traditional ETL pipelines can introduce significant delays, leading to outdated data and missed opportunities.
Debezium is an open-source platform for change data capture (CDC) that monitors databases and streams changes to applications or data pipelines, enabling real-time data synchronization. The CDC solution combines PostgreSQL's logical replication with Debezium's change capture framework, focusing on Amazon Aurora for PostgreSQL.
To implement this solution, logical replication must be enabled on Amazon Aurora through DB cluster parameter groups. Debezium connectors monitor the database's Write-Ahead Logging (WAL) via logical replication slots, converting transaction logs into structured event streams.
Key components of the solution include:
- Amazon Aurora for PostgreSQL as the source database with logical replication enabled.
- A Debezium PostgreSQL connector running on MSK Connect for change capture.
- Amazon MSK for message streaming.
- An Amazon EC2 instance for testing and consuming change events.
Steps to implement the solution include:
1. Creating an Amazon Aurora for PostgreSQL DB cluster and enabling logical replication.
2. Creating an Amazon MSK serverless cluster.
3. Setting up an Amazon EC2 instance to install Kafka and connect to the database.
4. Creating a custom plugin for Amazon MSK to replicate changes from RDS for PostgreSQL.
5. Uploading the custom plugin to an Amazon S3 bucket.
6. Storing credentials in AWS Secrets Manager and creating an IAM role for MSK Connect.
7. Testing the solution by verifying data replication and monitoring real-time changes.
Monitoring can be done through CloudWatch Logs and the MSK Connect console, addressing common issues like replication slot lag and connector failures. To avoid charges, resources created during the implementation should be deleted in the correct order.
