PlayStation Plus adds Dying Light 2, Big Walk and Signalis
PlayStation Plus members can claim Dying Light 2, Big Walk and Signalis from Aug. 4 to Sept. 1; a Marvel Tōkon content pack is also available.
GeForce NOW adds 26 games in August, including Sinking City 2
NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW will add 26 titles in August 2026, with staggered releases including The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell II and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2.
Marvel Tōkon launch bug blocks PS5 players
Players report a launch loop on PS5 after selecting language; Arc System Works is investigating and community workaround may help.
King declines Candy Crush workers’ collective bargaining agreement
King notified employees in June it will not sign a collective bargaining agreement after about a year of talks with Swedish unions.
Crimson Moon launches Sept. 1, 2026 with co-op action RPG
ProbablyMonsters’ Crimson Moon arrives Sept. 1, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, featuring co-op, gothic visuals and a metal-driven boss soundtrack.
Five games releasing in August to watch
August brings diverse releases, from a Marvel fighting game to a new Game Freak action RPG and a Metal Gear collection.
US game spending fell 21% in June, driven by Switch 2 launch effect
June 2026 game spending in the US dropped to $4.49B, down 21% year‑over‑year, largely due to last year’s Nintendo Switch 2 launch; subscriptions rose.
Spider-Man 2 patch adds movie outfits and PS5 Pro PSSR boost
Free v1.005.000 patch adds two Peter Parker suits, improves PSSR on PS5 Pro and adds an energy-saving mode for all PS5 consoles.
Xbox attributes outage to licensing service failure
Microsoft says an external licensing service caused Xbox login and game access failures and promises infrastructure changes.
Players plan global PSBlackout protest over Sony disc exit
A preservation group calls on gamers to unplug PlayStation consoles and avoid PlayStation services from Aug. 23–30 to protest Sony’s end of physical game production.