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• Compulsion Games Is Now Officially An Ex-Xbox Studio

  21-08-2026 18:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Compulsion Games, the Canadian game developer behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few, has officially parted ways with Microsoft. After Microsoft confirmed that Compulsion was one of five Xbox studios it was divesting of, Compulsion boss Guillaume Provost has now confirmed it's a done deal.This was hinted at recently when the Steam page for South of Midnight listed Compulsion as the developer and publisher. Now, it's official, with Provost confirming to Games Beat that its management team acqu
  
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• Call Of Duty’s Most Controversial Item Is Back In Modern Warfare 4, But With Some Major Changes

  21-08-2026 22:02 via gamespot.com
  One of the most infamous and controversial items in Call of Duty is the Riot Shield. Some love it. Some hate it. Well, it's back in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, but with a few key changes.With MW4's beta now live, we're seeing the game in action and learning more about it. This includes new details on the Riot Shield, including how it's now destructible. Not only that, but the new Riot Shield can be placed on the ground to allow players to create their own cover, wherever they are. What's mor
  
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• GTA 6 Leaker Has Not Been Identified Yet – Report

  21-08-2026 21:29 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the biggest stories in gaming this week has been the ongoing GTA 6 gameplay leaks, which are all about hyping up a memecoin for profit. A new report provides insight into how Rockstar is handling the situation internally.Bloomberg reported that Rockstar has yet to identify the party responsible, or how such a breach happened. One top executive at Rockstar sent a memo to staff this week "denouncing the leaker and promising the incident wouldn't detract from the excellent work they've done,
  
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• CoD: MW4 DLC Honors Real-Life Medal Of Honor Recipient Who Lost His Eye And Teeth In Grenade Blast

  21-08-2026 21:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 willhave day-one DLC, and like in years past, it will focus on a real-life military hero, with proceeds going to charity.
  The Call of Duty Endowment Valor Pack, launching on October 23 alongside the game, adds the real-life Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter to the game as a playable character.
  Carpenter was in Marjah, Afghanistan, when, on November 21, 2010, he put himself in front of a grenade to help save the life of his fellow
  
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• Mortal Shell 2’s Latest Update Alleviates One Of The Game’s Biggest Headaches

  21-08-2026 20:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Developer Cold Symmetry has released its latest souls-like action-RPG, Mortal Shell 2, on August 20 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. And not even a day after launch, the studio already dropped a patch that makes some welcome tweaks, including addressing one of the game's most annoying issues: gold farming.On August 20, Cold Symmetry shared a breakdown on the game's subreddit and Steam page of what Balance Patch 1 does.A welcome adjustment is a refund of the Glimpses--a rare currency u
  
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• Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic Adds An Actor From The Last Of Us And Uncharted

  21-08-2026 19:49 via gamespot.com
  
  Another actor has joined the cast for Naughty Dog's upcoming new IP Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.Robin Atkin Downes, who played Robert in Naughty Dog's The Last of Us and multiple characters in the studio's Uncharted games, said on social media that he's set to appear in Intergalactic. He didn't say who he is playing, but as you can tell from the video below, he's obviously very excited about it.
  https://twitter.com/Robin_A_Downes/status/2090646298718597618
  Downes is a prolific video game
  
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• Your Mortal Shell 2 Weapons Don’t Have To Get You Killed

  21-08-2026 19:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Cold Symmetry's Mortal Shell 2 is finally out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Maybe you've been bodying bosses while collecting shells and leveling up your character. Or maybe you've been getting bodied as bosses pummel you into the dirt and your weapons betray you. I can't help you with the former, but I do have some tips and tricks to alleviate the latter.When you start your Mortal Shell 2 journey, a handful of settings are on by default. A couple of these settings make your weapons
  
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• Nintendo’s War On Switch Emulators Continues With 400 More GitHub Takedowns

  21-08-2026 18:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo is doing what Nintendo does: issuing DMCA takedown notices to anyone who illegally offers access to any of the company's games. That's exactly what happened earlier this week, as Nintendo wiped out over 400 Switch emulators from GitHub.According to an August 21 TorrentFreak report, the Mario maker sent the proprietary developer platform seven DMCA takedown notices targeting Nintendo Switch emulator repositories. This includes Suyu (the Yuzu successor that became popular after Yuzu shut
  
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• Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks Are Fueling A Crypto Pump-And-Dump Scheme

  21-08-2026 18:01 via gamespot.com
  As Grand Theft Auto 6 continues to leak via small snippets of gameplay, you might be wondering why each video is plastered with watermarks for a meme coin? It turns out while you're enjoying the early look at Rockstar's latest project, others are literally profiting off of the virality.Each of the leaked gameplay videos have advertised a meme coin called CYBERLEEK, named after the supposed leaker and hosted on the Solana blockchain. This coin seemingly appeared on August 16, just two days before
  
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• Diablo 4 Isn’t Being Subtle About Who The Game’s Next Villain Is

  21-08-2026 17:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Those reaching the end of Diablo 4 Season 14's seasonal storyline are being treated to some major teases about what's next for Blizzard's ARPG, though those eagerly anticipating the return of the Lord of Terror himself might be disappointed.Spoilers for Diablo 4 Season 14 below.Season 14, titled Death's Awakening, sees players combating a death cult looking to end Sanctuary's suffering in the wake of Mephisto's defeat. That eventually leads players to none other than the Pandemonium Fortress, pr
  
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• Genki’s Manta Controller Packs A Small Mountain Of Features Into A Single Gamepad

  21-08-2026 17:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Genki is no stranger to video game accessories, but the company is venturing into the tightly contested space of controllers with a device aimed at gamers who enjoy fine-tuning their hardware--and having an LCD screen to help with customization. Genki's new Manta controller has an unusual design, but it clearly has a ton of fans, as its Kickstarter campaign is doing some big numbers. While the company aimed to secure $100,000 in pledges, the crowdfunding push has already reached $371,0
  
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• Microsoft And Discord Subpoenaed In GTA 6 Leak Case

  21-08-2026 16:57 via gamespot.com
  Many alleged clips of Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay have leaked online this week, showing everything from combat to basketball, and Rockstar's parent company Take-Two is scrambling to figure out just how it happened. Now, the publisher has subpoenaed both Microsoft and Discord in order to investigate potential users involved with the leaks.
  One subpoena, filed in the South District Court of New York (via Kotaku), aims to "obtain the identity of an alleged infringer or infringers" who was involved
  
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• Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Is An Exciting Return To Metal Gear’s Past

  21-08-2026 16:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is a collection headlined by Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. After languishing in PS3 purgatory for many years, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots is finally breaking free onto new platforms thanks to the upcoming release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. Accompanied by two more games in the series, Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel, is the new Master Collection worth your time a
  
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• The Duskbloods’ First Network Test Shut Down, Upcoming Schedule Now In Flux

  21-08-2026 16:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Those eager to be the first to play The Duskbloods in its first closed network test were met with widespread login errors, and it appears that server issues were bad enough that From Software pulled the plug on this first session."We regret to inform you that today's session is now closed," From Software wrote in an X post. The session was scheduled for 3 AM to 7 AM PT / 6 AM to 10 AM ET, which is at the end of the day in Japan. "We will continue to work on improving the servers and will announc
  
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• God Of War TV Show Has Found Its New Kratos, And It’s Dave Bautista

  21-08-2026 15:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Prime Video's God of War series has a new actor playing the stoic god-killer Kratos, and as previously reported, it is indeed Dave Bautista. After the original actor cast for the role, Ryan Hurst, suffered a bicep tear during filming that forced him to leave the role, Amazon and Sony moved quickly to find a replacement. Variety reported that Bautista will now play the iconic video game character across two planned seasons.We can see it.While it's bad news for Hurst--who recently revealed ho
  
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• Microsoft’s 25th Anniversary Xbox Series X Could Be Its Most Expensive Console Yet

  21-08-2026 15:08 via gamespot.com
  
  It's the 25th anniversary of Xbox this year, and to celebrate, Microsoft is releasing a limited-edition version of the Xbox Series X that is reportedly very expensive. Announced earlier this year, the new model could cost as much as $900, and a new leak claims that it'll be released on November 27. At the time of writing, that means you'd need to save up a little over $9 a day to afford this console.Would you pay extra for a limited-edition Xbox Series X?According to the usually reliable Dealabs
  
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• Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Finally Has A Release Date, And Netflix Has More Anime On The Way

  21-08-2026 02:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Anime has become a key pillar of entertainment for several streaming services, and this is one genre where Netflix has made a concerted effort to lock in a few exclusive shows. The anime jewel in its crown is easily Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, the wildly popular prequel and spin-off to CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077. While the game had its fans following its big turnaround after a disastrous launch, Edgerunners is considered to be a key driving force behind the resurgence of Cyberpunk 2077 sev
  
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• Best Buy Is Offering $100 Gift Cards For $60 This Weekend, And That’s Great If You Want GTA 6’s Premium Edition

  20-08-2026 20:40 via gamespot.com
  
  To celebrate its 60th anniversary, retailer Best Buy is offering $100 gift cards for only $60, and the timing is great if you want the $100 Ultimate Edition of GTA 6.The offer is good for one day only, August 22, and you'll need to visit a store in person to get the gift card. Additionally, Best Buy said quantities are limited, so people are encouraged to show up early. The fine print states that each Best Buy location has a minimum of 50 gift cards.
  GTA 6's Ultimate Edition costs $100, so if yo
  
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• Fortnite Fans Foresee A Five Nights At Freddy’s Crossover, Based On New Building

  20-08-2026 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  There has never been a Five Nights at Freddy's collaboration in Fortnite, but an under-construction building on the game's map has given people hope. Well-known leaker HYPEX shared on X that another user named AlignedEclipse has spotted a structure that looks similar to the pizzeria housing Freddy Fazbear and Chicka the Chicken.To further fuel the Five Nights at Freddy's crossover fire, inside this building is a stage, according to AlignedEclipse. The newest season of Fortnite is focused on vide
  
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• Step Aside, GTA 6 Leaks, We Have To Talk About Zork

  20-08-2026 20:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Ongoing GTA 6 leaks might be the biggest gaming news story happening right now, but there's something much more important to discuss: Zork. We finally know what From Software's new Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, actually is, and among the many details we've gotten is a reveal of some of the game's playable characters, known as Bloodsworn. One, in particular, stands out. I'll let you take a guess who:The Duskbloods' Bloodsworn lineup for the network testThat's Zork on the right, a man in an
  
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• Marvel’s Wolverine Gives Logan Serrated Claws That Must Hurt Like Hell To Pop Out

  20-08-2026 18:24 via gamespot.com
  
  With just a few weeks to go before it launches, a new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine has dropped, showing off several of the preorder bonus costumes players can equip to the reluctant hero when they head out into the field. Not only can you change how Logan looks cosmetically, but you can even swap out his default adamantium claws for different designs, including one extra-painful variant that must hurt like the devil whenever he pops them out.
  https://youtu.be/sm3uf92SVvA
  As you can see in the
  
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• GTA 6 Leaker Might Have Playable Build Of The Game

  20-08-2026 18:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Here we go again: A new day means new apparent leaked footage of Grand Theft Auto VI. In fact, one of the latest clips appears to show that the person sharing these videos has access to a playable build of the open-world game. The leaker, who goes by CyberLeek on social media, posted an alleged gameplay video in which Jason Duval shoots at a wall. The bullet marks spell out "LEEK," seemingly proving that CyberLeek has access to a playable build of GTA 6. Before that footage, the video featu
  
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• Game Companies Could Learn Wrong Lessons From GTA 6’s $80 Price, Analyst Says

  20-08-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Gaming has never been more expensive. We're here to investigate why, and help you play more while spending less. Welcome to GameSpot Cheap Week.Grand Theft Auto 6's standard edition will retail for $80, and as the highest-profile game to set its price this high, players are likely wondering if other game publishers will follow suit with their AAA releases. That remains to be seen, but at least one industry analyst thinks publishers could be making a mistake if they do.
  As part of a wide-ranging
  
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• Take-Two Loses Billions In Market Value Since GTA 6 Leaks Began

  20-08-2026 17:53 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6 is set for a big reveal on August 27 with an extended trailer coming to Netflix, but ahead of that, alleged gameplay footage is leaking everywhere.The leaks began earlier this week, and Rockstar owner Take-Two's stock price has fallen this week as well. Take-Two has seen its total market cap lose billions, as the company's share price began the week around $245. Today, shares are trading around $236.
  GTA 6 releases this November on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.The share price of a company can b
  
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• Arc Raiders Crossover Is Not What You Expect, I Guarantee It

  20-08-2026 17:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has announced a new collaboration with ... Subway. The partnership thatno one saw coming rewards players with a special skin when they buy a sandwich, along with other in-game items.Now through October 26, people who buy a qualifying meal at Subway will get a code to unlock the Subterranean outfit (one of three skins people can earn during the promotion), along with two in-game items that rotate weekly.
  Codes can be redeemed on Embark's website. Another websi
  
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• You Don’t Have To Like Golden Axe To Enjoy The New Animated Series’ Trailer

  20-08-2026 16:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Sega's cult-classic Golden Axe games haven't been relevant since 2008--thanks, Golden Axe: Beast Rider--but a new animated series is looking to bring the retro beat-'em-up back into the spotlight. The first trailer for the series has gone live, and just like the video gams, there's plenty of adventuring, blood, and a potion-hoarding thief getting the stuffing knocked out of it. This is one of Sega's oldest franchises, and even if you never grew up with it, the trailer does a good job at highligh
  
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• A Kingdom Hearts Movie? It’s Not Ruled Out, Disney Exec Says

  20-08-2026 16:17 via gamespot.com
  
  The Kingdom Hearts series is one of nine gaming franchises at Disney to reach $1 billion in sales. With that success and the recent news of a Kingdom Hearts TV show for Disney+, some fans are wondering if a movie could be next.That's the question that IGN put to Walt Disney Animation Studios boss Jared Bush. He didn’t confirm anything one way or another, but said "nothing is impossible" on that front."I am always excited to hear what people are passionate about. And I'd say we have a very
  
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• The Duskbloods Is Inspired By One Of Tabletop Gaming’s Most Famous Vampire RPGs

  20-08-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  From Software has been an industry trendsetter with its souls-like games over the years, but what inspires the studio when it crafts new experiences like The Duskbloods? The brief amounts of gameplay we've seen so far certainly suggest it includes plenty of From Software DNA, with its elegant art direction and hard-hitting action, and game director Hidetaka Miyazaki revealed that tabletop games such as Vampire: The Masquerade also had a hand in shaping The Duskbloods.One of the core gameplay mec
  
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• The Duskbloods Has Some George R.R. Martin In Its Blood

  20-08-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  From Software's next game, The Duskbloods, is inspired by both vampire literature and tabletop games. But another key figure that the studio looked to for motivation was legendary Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin. That's not too surprising, given Martin's involvement with the studio's smash-hit game Elden Ring, and while he may not have had a direct role in The Duskbloods, his work in vampire fiction still had an impact."From a lore, aesthetic, [and] world-building point of view, there&
  
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• Miyazaki Says The Duskbloods Reveal Probably Gave Fans The Wrong Impression

  20-08-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  When The Duskbloods was officially announced for Switch 2 back in late 2025, the trailer and description that it was a PvPvE title might have sent the wrong message, game director Hidetaka Miyazaki said to GameSpot recently. When it comes to PvPvE games, these are generally associated with the extraction-shooter genre, something that The Duskbloods very much is not. As Miyazaki explained, The Duskbloods can't be categorized so simply."The PvPvE [label is] a little bit confusing in the conte
  
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