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2026-08-15 8 stories

• The Windows 11 Microsoft shipped in 2021 and the Windows 11 we have in 2026 are worlds apart — this is the full breakdown of what changed
• Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (15th August)
• Roblox Music Codes (August 2026)
• Review: Switch 2 Oblivion Remastered Frustrates as Much as It Impresses
• Microsoft confirms that it will begin shipping major Windows 11 Taskbar and Start menu updates very soon: Big OS update enters final preview phase before public rollout begins
• Killing PlayStation discs could make PS Store games cheaper, according to a former Square Enix exec
• I tried Windows 11's new customizable context menus, and they're a major improvement: Microsoft will let you restore Windows 10 style vertical layout for primary actions and more
• Guide: These 25+ PS5 and PS Plus Games Are Coming to PS5 Next Week (17th-23rd August)

2026-08-14 31 stories

• Roblox Is Now The Target Of A Congressional Investigation: “Children Are Hurting” 3 sources
• Nintendo announces Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 5m copies, meaning that roughly one in four Switch 2 users now owns the game 3 sources
• You Could Win A PS5 1TB Model For Just $1 And Get Some Cheap Steam Keys Too
• Xbox Adds Gorgeous New Dynamic Background Ahead Of August 20th Release
• Windows 11 is finally on the brink of restoring full taskbar movement — a reversal of one of its most controversial design decisions
• We've been tracking graphics card prices for exactly one year and it's never been worse than this
• The MSI Claw EX is the most important handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one
• The Epic Games Launcher will be available on Linux 'soon' says dev, after it's had a bit of work
• The big Xbox exclusivity debate: SHOULD Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6 be Xbox console exclusive?
• The 5 Greatest New Games to Play on Steam This Weekend
• System Shock, High on Life, More Are Breathing New Life into PSVR2
• Switch Online's DK Challenge Now Offering Physical 39-Card Set Reward
• Sony Engineer Reveals PSSR 2.0 Secrets in SIGGRAPH 2026 Talk
• Review: Duskfade (Switch 2) - A Very Likeable Kingdom Hearts-Inspired Platformer That's Not Quite There
• Pokémon Home Adding FireRed & LeafGreen Connectivity
• Pokémon Bank Shutdown Announced For February 2027
• Microsoft's blobby AI companion has begun his ascent to the heavens to join Clippy and Cortana. Okay, he's being booted to another platform
• Highly-Rated Steam MMO In Development For 10 Years Shocks World With Free Release
• High On Life Is Coming To VR, And Yes, You Can Stroke Your Weird Guns
• Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
• GunZ: The Duel Launches on Steam, Faces AI Backlash
• Four New Indie Games Are Proving Highly Popular On Xbox Right Now
• Forget Control Resonant, You Can Play 2024's Best Action Game on PS Plus and Game Pass Now
• Did the Surface Phone FINALLY leak? The Windows Central Podcast breaks down what we know about the mysterious Windows Phone prototype, plus a recap of the latest news from Windows and Xbox
• ChatGPT adds Windows 11's most hated feature to Mac — Will the backlash be the same this time around, or has OpenAI taken the right approach?
• Carve Some Time Out Of A Busy September For This Adorable-Looking 3D Puzzler
• Cancelled First-Party Xbox Title Shows Up In A Random Fishing Game
• Beloved Legend of Zelda Games Get New Enhanced 3DS Ports
• Before Grand Theft Auto Online, GTA 4's multiplayer added 'glorious chaos' to the open world sandbox
• 1986 Amiga Classic Gets Rebuilt With Two New Game Modes For Xbox Series X|S
• 'The Game Feels Super Smooth': Wolverine Will Run at 60fps with Ray Tracing on Base PS5

2026-08-13 11 stories

• GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look Could be Three Episodes
• Google Finally Agrees to Refund LOTR Fan After Trilogy Disappeared from Digital Library, but There's a Catch
• Ghost of Yotei's PS5 Complete Edition Will Get a Physical Disc, But There Are Already Concerns
• Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (August 13-17)
• Free on Steam Right Now: Deponia, a Classic Adventure Comedy
• Everspace 2: Galactic Edition Gets A Surprise Switch 2 Shadow Drop
• Epic Games Store's New Free PC Game Revealed: Claim It for a Limited Time
• Bethesda finally "looking into" patching Oblivion Remastered on PC, PS5 and Xbox amid praise for Switch 2 release
• Aniimo Release Date Revealed Alongside Pre-Order Exclusives
• Amiga strategy classic Defender of the Crown is back with both old and fresh graphics, and an all new roguelite mode
• Amazon Prime’s 9 ‘free’ games to keep for August include action RPG Steelrising