Palworld and No Man's Sky are intensifying their months-long flirtation, and if those two don't just kiss already, I'm going to lose my mind

Last week, Pocketpair head of publishing and communications John "Bucky" Buckley addressed a bubbling conversation about the developer's Palworld collaboration strategy, informing players that they "simply do not realize the sheer number of collabs we’ve rejected or scrapped" over a perceived mismatch.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D review

A CPU practically as good as the classic 7800X3D, but one that's limited by the regular discounts on the older chip and the number of them still left on the shelves. That makes it a difficult DIY recommendation, but full 7700X3D systems could be very competitively priced. There is Intel-shaped competition, however, in the shape of the $100 cheaper and more well-rounded Ultra 5 250K Plus.

Magic’s Leaked Secret Lair Commander Deck Includes an Overpowered $60 Cyborg

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Published Aug 19, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT

There's something very Odd going on with this deck

Magic's new leaked Secret Lair Commander deck includes a hugely powerful $60 white card

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The full decklist for yet another upcoming Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair Commander deck has leaked online, and it contains one of the most valuable collections of reprints we’ve seen in quite some time. “Odds and Ends” taps Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign as the Commander. Because of Yennett’s core ability, this deck is packed with powerful cards with odd mana costs — including a $60 Commander staple that’s incredibly hard to find.

GTA 6 cars need gas? OK, I'm finally on board

Grab a bucket, because GTA 6 is springing leaks in every direction. A group (individual?) called Cyberleek has been publishing seemingly genuine clips from Rockstar's latest for two days now, giving us our first glimpses of gameplay a week ahead of the big Netflix reveal happening on August 27.

GTA 6 Leaks Still Haven’t Revealed The Most Important Part of the Game

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Published Aug 19, 2026, 2:01 PM EDT

We’re still waiting for the tunes

The GTA 6 leaks still haven't revealed one critical part of the game

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EA employees brace for the worst under Saudi ownership: 'Hard to feel good about being bought out by a regime that's very much at odds with progressive society'

Saudi Arabia's purchase of Electronic Arts, the biggest leveraged buyout in private equity history, officially closed earlier this month. With that deal done, a new Game Developer report has found that an awful lot of employees are expecting much more stringent control over what kinds of games they are and are not allowed to make.

Minecraft's Biggest Replacement Officially Returns in 3 Weeks

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Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

The Viking survival exploration game is leaving early access soon

I can finally stop holding out on Valheim

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You know what's cool? Vikings. Vikings are cool — unless you are a poor farmer in the kingdom of Northumbria in the early Middle Ages, that is. And if you agree with that statement, you should be happy to know that in just three weeks, everyone will be able to play version 1.0 of Valheim, a Viking-themed exploration and survival game. If you don't agree, then let Odin smite you soon.

Overwatch's newest Emerald rank is like a live grenade wedged between plat and diamond

Overwatch season 4 introduced a rank reset and you know what that means, it's every cat, hog, and retired sniper for themselves as players desperately try to claw back to where they finished last season. As if that isn't stressful enough, we've also got a new rank on our hands.

Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Set Confirmed To Have Rarest Cards Ever Made

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Published Aug 19, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT

RGB Mew and Mewtwo will be the hardest cards to get in the September 16 TCG release

After 15 Years, Horror's Best Modern Franchise Officially Runs Out of Steam

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Published Aug 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

A moving family saga gets bogged down by a lot of demons

Insidious: Out of the Further piles on the demons but skimps on the fun

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Insidious keeps fear within the family. Over the years, the franchise from horror masters Leigh Whannell and James Wan has grown into one of Blumhouse’s staple series, tracing various, connected families haunted by demons from the Further, a parallel dimension filled with malevolent entities that only certain people can access. Insidious: Out of the Further is the first to introduce a new batch of characters with no link to the originals save for the shared mythology. Still, the story retains that familial angle, this time centered on mothers and daughters.