Phantom Blade Zero gets nearly 20-minute gameplay in State of Play
A dedicated State of Play on Aug. 17 will stream almost 20 minutes of Phantom Blade Zero gameplay ahead of its Oct. 29, 2026 PS5 release.
Australia blocks Halloween game over in-game drug perks
Australian authorities refused classification to Halloween: The Game due to in-game drug use that grants player advantages, preventing sales in Australia and New Zealand.
Take-Two says GTA 6 launch won’t be hurt by console price hikes
Take-Two’s CEO Strauss Zelnick says higher console prices are not expected to stop GTA 6’s November 19, 2026 launch or significantly reduce the installed base for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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.
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.
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.
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.