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August 16, 2026

DAVE THE DIVER Swims onto iOS and Android This September with Popular DLC Included

- Bancho Sushi's tea-pouring minigame will use gyro tilt controls on mobile devices. - A three-level view distance option will be available for players on mobile. - Players can fast travel directly to different NPCs in the Sea People's Village for quicker progression in the game DAVE THE DIVER.

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August 14, 2026

What’s new in Minecraft? Third Drop 2026 features and more details

Mojang is preparing to release the Third Drop of 2026 for Minecraft, which will introduce several new features, including: - A new biome called the Dappled Forest, characterized by poplar trees with vibrant orange, yellow, and red leaves, and a forest floor with dirt blocks, leaf litter, red shrubs, and brown mushrooms. - A new wood set featuring poplar trees that produce planks and slabs with a warm grey hue. - Abandoned camps scattered throughout the Dappled Forest, constructed from wool stairs, containing lootable chests or barrels, and sometimes hidden maps leading to other structures. - New furniture and building blocks, including wool stairs, wool slabs, wool cushions, and straw beds, which can be used for sleeping without changing spawn points but are single-use and cannot be placed in the Nether or the End. - Concrete slabs and stairs as additional building materials. Mojang is currently testing these features through snapshots for player feedback.

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August 7, 2026

The latest Expeditions game launches into early access today, and I can’t think of a better setting for the series than feudal Japan

Campfire Cabal has released Expeditions: Samurai in early access on Steam, transitioning from ancient Rome to feudal Japan. Players create a custom character arriving in Japan aboard the Dutch frigate De Albatros during the Sengoku era. The game features an expanded companion system with eight characters, stealth mechanics for tactical combat, and cooperative gameplay allowing a second player to control a twin of the main character. Expeditions: Samurai includes five main quests, three side quests, and 14 locations, with plans for future updates to add new content and features. The final version aims to have over 35 side quests, a player village, crafting mechanics, and mini-games, with completion expected by early 2027. Early adopters can purchase the game at a lower price.

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August 6, 2026

GeForce NOW Shakes Up August With 26 New Games

GeForce NOW has added 26 new games in August, including World of Warships: Legends. The service is featured at QuakeCon in Grapevine, Texas, where attendees can experience GeForce RTX 5080 cloud gaming. Demos will showcase visuals up to 5K resolution and 120 frames per second. Players can access thousands of PC games across various devices. The new games available this week include Big Walk, Beacon Pines, Sovereign Tower, and others. Upcoming releases throughout August include Pax Autocratica, Car Wash Simulator, and Mortal Shell II. Additionally, 15 titles were added to the GeForce NOW library in July, such as Breath of Fire IV and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

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August 6, 2026

NVIDIA Loads 26 PC Games onto GeForce NOW in August, yet Skips Star Wars: Zero Company and Other Big Names

NVIDIA is adding 26 PC games to its GeForce NOW service in August, with eight new titles debuting this week, including World of Warships: Legends, Big Walk, Beacon Pines, Sovereign Tower, Expeditions: Samurai, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, The Incident at Galley House, and Machine Party. Upcoming titles for the month include Pax Autocratica, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell II, Gallipoli, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. Notable omissions from the lineup are Star Wars: Zero Company, Beast of Reincarnation, and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Mistfall Hunter will not be included this month, despite having over one million players expressing interest.

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July 31, 2026

Corsair Cove Sets Sail On PC And Game Pass – Time To Build The Ultimate Pirate Haven

Corsair Cove is a new city-building strategy game developed by Limbic Entertainment and published by Hooded Horse, available exclusively on PC through the Xbox Store, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The game is priced at £34.99. Players start with a shipwreck and survivors, expanding their pirate settlement by constructing various buildings while managing resources and production chains. The game features vertical construction, tactical combat against enemy fleets, and exploration of neighboring islands for resources and treasures.

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July 30, 2026

Mistfall Hunter Arrives On Game Pass, Xbox, PC, PS5 – Enter The Gyldenmist At Your Own Risk

Mistfall Hunter has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, and is available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Developed by Bellring Games and published by Skystone Games, the game is priced at £22.49 for the Standard Edition and £35.75 for the Deluxe Edition. It combines extraction gameplay with dark fantasy action RPG mechanics, set in a world called Gyldenmist, where players recover Gyldenblood with the help of a character named Dew. The game features third-person combat, six distinct classes, and a free-aim system. Players can embark on solo hunts or form squads of up to three hunters. Future updates will introduce new content, and the game will not include paid stat boosts or pay-to-win mechanics. The Deluxe Edition offers exclusive content, including outfits, backgrounds, earrings, poses, emotes, an avatar, an avatar frame, and Fate Coins.

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July 25, 2026

Path of Exile’s total skill gem overhaul is the perfect moment for new players to jump in

Path of Exile 3.29, titled Curse of the Allflame, will be released on July 24 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET / 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST. The update introduces significant changes, including the removal of gem-specific socket colors, allowing for easier skill activation and integration of new loot. It features 12 new skills, including 'Pacts,' and over 150 existing skills have been rebalanced to enhance spellcasters. The update also includes a new league mechanic involving underwater expeditions, which offers a crafting system with multiple upgrade outcomes. Path of Exile 3.29 is available for free on Steam and the standalone launcher.

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July 9, 2026

How to craft and use Straw Bed in Minecraft

Mojang has released Minecraft 26.3, introducing the Straw Bed, a single-use sleeping item that allows players to sleep through the night or during thunderstorms without changing their spawn point. The Straw Bed can be crafted using 3 Hay Bales in a horizontal line, yielding four beds per crafting. Hay Bales can be made from nine Wheat or found in villages. Once used, the Straw Bed is destroyed and cannot be placed in the Nether or The End. It is particularly useful for long explorations away from a base, as it allows players to skip the night without the risk of setting a new spawn point.

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June 12, 2026

Xbox Game Pass Updated With 3 New Day One Games

Xbox Game Pass has added three new titles for PC and Xbox Series X as part of its day-one game initiative in 2026. The new games are: 1. Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions - A sci-fi multiplayer adventure developed by System Era Softworks and Devolver Digital, currently in early access. It has a 40% approval rating on Steam but lacks a Metacritic score. 2. Beastro - A cozy adventure game from Timberline Studio where players engage in culinary creativity. It has a 92% approval rating on Steam and no Metacritic score. 3. Frog Sqwad - A multiplayer extraction puzzle platformer developed by Panic Stations, supporting up to eight players. It has a 90% approval rating on Steam and no Metacritic score. Subscribers can enjoy these games at no additional cost and receive a 20% discount on each title. The duration of these games' availability on Xbox Game Pass has not been disclosed.