A horror game based on the Scream film franchise was discovered in the Steam data leak that occurred from August 29 to 31, 2026. The game, an unfinished multiplayer prototype created by Fatshark, was found by a Twitter user named Roly Poly Reaper, who managed to run it on their computer and enable online multiplayer. The prototype included several unfinished builds, with one featuring operational networking code that allowed players to take on the roles of survivors evading a player-controlled Ghostface. The project appears to have been a pitch build, never fully greenlit for production, and was stored in Valve’s old Steam2 backend for approximately 15 years before the leak.
Roly Poly Reaper used the Goldberg Steam emulator and Radmin VPN to run the game, circumventing the need for a live connection to Valve’s servers. Fatshark, known for cooperative shooters, had reportedly built the Scream prototype around 2011, coinciding with the release of Scream 4. The prototype's existence predates the popularization of the asymmetric horror genre by several years. The Steam2 leak itself involved approximately 12 to 13 terabytes of data, including various internal builds and beta versions from Valve and third-party developers. Valve has not publicly commented on the leak.
Hironobu Sakaguchi founded Mistwalker after leaving Square Enix in the early 2000s. Blue Dragon, a title from Mistwalker, is now available on PC due to a fan-made port created by programmer Tom, who used his toolset ReXGlue to recompile the game. This port integrates original game files into a single executable, enhances graphical fidelity, and resolves compatibility issues. Tom's work allows the game to run at 1080p resolution and 60 fps on systems with as little as one gigabyte of VRAM. The port was released on GitHub to coincide with the 19th anniversary of Blue Dragon's U.S. release, and future updates and mods are planned, including the introduction of characters from the Nintendo DS sequel.
The Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of August 22, 2026, show the following top-selling games:
1. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
3. Minecraft
The complete list of top-selling games includes:
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Pokemon FireRed
- Nintendo Switch Sports
- Rhythm Heaven Groove
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- Persona 5 Royal
- Pokemon Legends: Arceus
- GTA: The Trilogy
- Pokemon LeafGreen
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Pokemon Violet
- Stardew Valley
- Splatoon 3
- Mario Party Superstars
- Stray
- Deltarune
- Pokemon Scarlet
- Pokemon Brilliant Diamond
- Moonlight Peaks
Download-only titles include:
- Pokemon FireRed
- Pokemon LeafGreen
- Stardew Valley
- Deltarune
- Moonlight Peaks
- Wobbly Life
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition
- Disney Dreamlight Valley
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- The Oregon Trail
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
- Moss: The Forgotten Relic
- Is This Seat Taken
- Sonic Origins
- Sally Face
- The Jackbox Party Pack 3
- Date Everything
- Grounded
- Hollow Knight
- Tiny Bookshop
- Terraria
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Outer Wilds
- Minecraft Dungeons
- Kynseed
- Hades
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Krusty Cook-Off
- Dispatch
- Backyard Baseball
Updates on the Nintendo eShop charts for both Switch 1 and Switch 2 are available.
In February, Epic Games announced plans to enhance the Epic launcher, aiming for a five-fold increase in startup speed by June, along with improvements to the storefront, such as personalized game recommendations and easier access to categories and patch notes. Market analyst Emmanuel Rosier expressed doubt about Epic's ability to compete with Steam, noting that players often collect free games without engaging with them. He suggested that Epic has overextended itself by competing on multiple fronts but acknowledged positive developments in Fortnite, particularly its integration of characters from other franchises and new gameplay elements focused on collection. Despite these advancements, Rosier remains skeptical about Epic's recovery in the marketplace.
An unofficial native PC version of Ace Combat 6 has been released, allowing PC gamers to play the game without emulators. This port uses the ReXGlue SDK to convert the original Xbox 360 PowerPC code into x86-64 code, enhancing graphics and performance to 60 FPS with improved terrain resolution. It features an intuitive control scheme with keyboard and mouse support, ultrawide support, and resolution scaling options. A copy of the US version of the Xbox 360 game is required, as other regional versions are not supported. Additionally, there are other unofficial PC ports available for classic titles such as Super Mario 64, Crash Team Racing, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
- ARMSX3 emulator has been improved and expanded with seven updates, reaching version 0.7.2
- New features include recognizing games in unzipped folders, installing digital editions in PKG format, trophies, save states, and ANGLE support
- Improvements to firmware installation, pause functionality, and automatic shader cache deletion
- Utilizes Oboe audio system and optimizations for mobile graphics accelerators
- List of supported games has grown, with titles like Armored Core: For Answer and Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 achieving playable status
- Other games like Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Sonic Unleashed, and God of War III demo have made progress in loading and gameplay
- Latest version of ARMSX3 available for free download on GitHub
Recent ARMSX3 updates have brought improved compatibility and performance. Armored Core: For Answer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Saint Seiya: The Sanctuary, Sonic Unleashed, and the God Of War 3 demo are now playable. 1942 Joint Strike is also confirmed to be playable on AYANEO Pocket S Mini.
Epic Games has hinted at a potential crossover between Fortnite and Minecraft, possibly debuting in Chapter 7 Season 4: Override. This collaboration could introduce new content, including character skins, themed harvesting tools, and elements inspired by Minecraft's mobs. The tease originated from a new Discord bot where players can use specific phrases to activate a “Lobby Hack” command. One phrase, “SurviveTheNight,” is linked to the official Minecraft X Twitter account, leading fans to speculate about the crossover. While not officially confirmed, the Discord bot has a history of teasing collaborations. If the crossover occurs, Steve from Minecraft may be added as a playable skin, along with iconic items like the Diamond Pickaxe and potentially Minecraft mobs as Sidekicks. Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 is set to launch on August 20, 2026, with confirmed collaborations with Sonic and Persona 5 also on the way.
Causality Chain is a series at PC Gamer exploring connections between history, culture, and video games.
Keanu Reeves, known for his roles in films, is linked to Buddhist teachings through a narrative that traces back to the 1590s with Xuanzang's travels, which inspired the tale "Journey to the West." In 1984, manga artist Akira Toriyama created a series influenced by this tale, introducing the character Son Goku, modeled after the Monkey King. In 1991, Toriyama introduced the Super Saiyan transformation for Goku, which featured a golden aura and blonde hair. In 1992, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 introduced Super Sonic, a transformation reminiscent of Goku's. In 2001, Shadow the Hedgehog was created as a rival for Sonic, characterized as the "ultimate lifeform." In 2024, Keanu Reeves was cast as the voice of Shadow and claimed he could defeat Sonic, whether as a human or as a CGI character.
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