A Modern Warfare 4 open beta update adds the new big-team Combat Outpost mode

Infinity Ward has just dropped new Modern Warfare 4 open beta patch notes for its ongoing public test, with a new mode, two more maps, and some light tweaks to weapon balance. Following last weekend’s early access, the floodgates have been thrown wide open, but not before the developer made sweeping changes to key elements…

‘Frieren’ Meets ‘The Little Mermaid’ in Crunchyroll’s Near-Perfect 12-Part Fantasy Series

There’s a particular feeling I get when I watch certain older anime that is difficult to explain until I see them again. I can pause any moment in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust or Witch Hunter Robin and feel like I’m looking at an illustration rather than a frame from an anime series. The image has…

The Witcher 3: Songs Of The Past Is A Mystery Centered On Dandelion

GameSpot was also able to attend a hands-off presentation, where we learned all about The Witcher 3 – Wild Hunt Songs of the Past’s Dandelion-centered storyline. CD Projekt Red returns to its fantasy-themed action-RPG after over a decade, and the developer says this expansion takes Geralt on one last ride “before passing the torch.” Source…

The Biggest Booths And Coolest Sights Of Gamescom 2026

Each year in August, the gaming world descends upon Cologne, Germany, for Gamescom. Gamescom 2026 featured some of the biggest upcoming and ongoing games, with massive booths reminiscent of the E3 showfloors of old. Not only was Game Informer in attendance at the show that attracts upwards of 300,000 attendees annually, but we had a…

Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Gives The Weekend An RPG Makeover

Between openly sampling a number of Japanese anime and music on his albums to his very recent, very public fumbling of Tae Takemi as a love interest in his playthrough of Persona 5, Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye has never been coy about his nerdier interests. In his most recent trip to Japan he managed to…

Don’t expect the next Deadlock update until “late September,” Valve announces

Valve has finally responded to speculation about when the next big Deadlock update will arrive, and it’s not as soon as you might have hoped. It’s been seven months since the release of Old Gods, New Blood, the major overhaul that added six more heroes to the MOBA, and speculation that the next one could…

Pokémon TCG Pocket Adds Dual-Type Cards October 2026

At a PokémonXP panel this weekend, The Pokémon Company announced its popular mobile game Pokémon TCG Pocket will be adding Dual-type cards this October. This will be “starting with Mega Mewtwo X ex”. This Pokémon card will be a dual Psychic and Fighting-type. Here’s a first look: Image: The Pokémon Company This same update will…

PSA: PlayStation 5’s Hottest New Accessory Is Out Now

In case you missed it, a major new PlayStation 5 accessory is out now, and it’s already out of stock at several retailers. PlayStation’s 27-inch gaming monitor with DualSense charging hook launched yesterday for $349. PlayStation 27″ Gaming Monitor is a limited-quantity accessory for now It seems that Sony released a very limited quantity of…

‘Well, that didn’t go as planned’ says EA as it footage of its Iron Man game leaks online

EA has confirmed that leaked footage of Motive’s Iron Man game is real, after an unauthorised version of a trailer for the superhero game appeared online on Friday. “Well, that didn’t go as planned,” EA wrote on the official X account for Marvel’s Iron Man in response to the leaked video (via IGN). “But now…

Mega Man: Dual Override Preview: Mega Man’s Dual Override Mode

Since its announcement, Capcom has made it fairly clear that despite the Dual Override subtitle, this entry in the Mega Man series is not a spin-off. It is a mainline Mega Man game despite being the first to not end in a number, but I wanted to be completely sure. “Yes, that is correct. This…