PC
Beast of Reincarnation Reportedly Pirated Three Days Before Release
A pirated PC build of Beast of Reincarnation is reportedly circulating three days before its August 4 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam.
Apps
Snapchat blocks fully AI-made videos from Spotlight recommendations
Snapchat will no longer recommend wholly AI-generated videos in Spotlight, while human-made clips edited with its AI tools remain eligible for recommendation.
AI
LinkedIn Now Lets You Report ‘AI Slop’—But It Won’t Remove It
LinkedIn’s “seems like AI slop” option suppresses flagged posts from your feed and gives its ranking models another quality signal.
Gaming
Last Sentinel’s GTA-Sized Dream Reportedly Runs Out of Road
Bloomberg reports Tencent has halted Last Sentinel in its current form after six years, with around 80 layoffs at developer Lightspeed LA.
Cinema
Samara Weaving Is Reportedly the MCU’s Emma Frost
Deadline reports that Samara Weaving will play Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ X-Men film, though Marvel has yet to announce the casting or a release date.
Computers
Windows 11’s 8GB RAM problem has Microsoft promising a fix
Microsoft plans to reduce Windows 11’s memory use on 8GB PCs through the end of 2026. Here is what current owners and laptop buyers should do.
PC
The Odyssey reportedly more than doubles AC Odyssey’s Xbox players
Analyst data cited by IGN says Assassin’s Creed Odyssey almost doubled its active players across PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam after The Odyssey’s release.
PC
Mortal Shell 2 Free Beta Is Live on PC, PS5, and Xbox
Mortal Shell 2’s free open beta offers around three hours on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. VGC says progress will carry into the full game when it launches.
Nintendo
Stellar Blade fans slam official AI-generated music video
Shift Up’s official AI-generated Stellar Blade: Blood Rain music video has drawn criticism and disbelief, though some viewers found it funny.
PlayStation
Sony Says Its 2028 PlayStation Disc Exit Is Going Ahead
Sony says it will proceed with ending discs for new PlayStation games in 2028 despite fan opposition, citing the wider shift towards digital content.
PlayStation
Sony says PS5 memory supply is secured as GTA VI nears
Sony says it has secured enough memory for projected FY26 PS5 sales, easing a hardware supply concern around GTA VI’s November launch window.
Gaming
Bethesda Unveils a Bold Cyberpunk Logo for Its 40th Anniversary
Bethesda Softworks has revealed a cyberpunk-inspired logo for its 40th anniversary, but it has not confirmed whether the design is permanent.
PC
Mirror’s Edge gets DLSS and Frame Generation 17 years later
Softsoundd’s mod adds DLSS, DLAA, and Frame Generation to Mirror’s Edge on PC while retaining the game’s original rasterised graphics via RTX Remix.
Apps
Windows 11 gets another photo app, whether you wanted one or not
OneDrive Photos is appearing on some Windows 11 PCs and can request face analysis. Here’s how to decline it, change defaults, or uninstall the app.
PC
Crazy Taxi: World Tour Test Sign-Ups Open for PS5, Xbox, and PC
Sega has opened applications for the Crazy Taxi: World Tour network test on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, scheduled for September 11-13.
Xbox
Double Fine lays off 23 staff after leaving Microsoft
Double Fine confirms 23 layoffs after becoming independent, with Tim Schafer saying the cuts were needed to make the studio sustainable long term.
PC
STALKER 2 Cost of Hope Hits 20 August With Update 2.0
STALKER 2: Cost of Hope launches on 20 August 2026 with new regions and a free 2.0 update that moves the game to Unreal Engine 5.5.4.
Computers
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 2026 Review – Gorgeous 4K Mini-LED But At a Cost
The new Strix Scar 18 gets a 4K display upgrade but it comes at the cost of some performance.
Mobile Gaming
Logitech Says It Has No Plans for a Second G Cloud
Logitech’s gaming chief says a second G Cloud is not a priority, citing the scale and content ownership behind successful handheld platforms.
Computers
Leaked Surface Laptop Ultra prototype posts middling benchmarks
A reported Surface Laptop Ultra sample posts middling CPU scores, while its display and pre-release drivers reveal unfinished edges.
PC
Developer reports 31.8% better Steam Deck 1% lows with AMD patch
An experimental AMD P-State patch improved Steam Deck 1%-low FPS by 31.8% in one developer test, but it remains under Linux kernel review.
AI
US-UAE military AI task force signals a strategic tech shift
CENTCOM plans a US-UAE military AI task force in Abu Dhabi as Washington eases controls on advanced chips and servers for qualifying UAE users.
PlayStation
PS Plus August Adds Dying Light 2, Big Walk and Signalis
Sony’s August PlayStation Plus games are Dying Light 2, Big Walk, and Signalis. Claim them from 4–31 August while your subscription is active.
Industry
Capcom says Requiem hit 8 million as profit jumped 66.9%
Capcom says Resident Evil Requiem passed 8 million sales as quarterly net sales rose 54.7% and new IP Pragmata surpassed 2.5 million.