Video Game News 8/17/2026

#KingdomHeartsStarHaydenPa
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Until Dawn's Hayden Panettiere Tragically Passes Away Aged Just 36

Heroes and Until Dawn star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36

Kingdom Hearts and Until Dawn actress Hayden Panettiere has died at 36

Hayden Panettiere (Kingdom Hearts, Until Dawn) passes away at age 36

Until Dawn And Kingdom Hearts Star Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36

#SallyFace
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Supernatural, post-apocalypse adventure 'Sally Face 2' revealed

Sally Face is the tale of one boy, his portable console, a prosthetic face and the horrors

Sally Face 2 Announced for Steam Early Access

#Legends
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League of Legends LoLdle Answers Today (August 17, 2026)

Caps becomes League of Legends' next Hall of Legends entry, and it's about time

League of Legends YouTuber unearths the original investor pitch from when the game was called Onslaught: War of the Immortals

#Playstation5Rpg
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Kingdom Hearts creator Tetsuya Nomura teases his role in the new anime series, tells fans to "let your imagination run wild"

Most Anticipated PlayStation 5 RPG Finally Has a Release Date Window

Kingdom Hearts 4 directors say release date delay 'is not happening'

#DuskfadeReview
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Duskfade Review – Time to Clock In

Duskfade Review

#Steam
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KINGDOM HEARTS IV releases late in 2027 - Steam page is up with a new trailer

Kingdom Hearts 4 releasing in late 2027, according to a trailer in which Donald Duck and Goofy go to hell, miss a skeletal fiesta and rock up as creepy force ghosts

#PubgMobileWorldCup
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S2G Esports wins the 2026 PUBG Mobile World Cup after nail-biting Paris finale

S2G Wins the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 After a Nail-Biting Day 3

#PurgeOnPs5
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Sony Unilaterally Blocks Release of Popular Indie Game

Sony's Purge on PS5 Shovelware May Now Have Hit a Legit Indie Dev

#SaberInteractive
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Saber Interactive finally adds an AI disclaimer to Rideshare Stimulator's Steam page

Saber Interactive adds AI disclaimer to Rideshare on Steam; CEO Matt Karch apologises to former lead writer

#Halloween
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Halloween: The Game will get a digital release in New Zealand after all

Halloween: The Game Will Actually Be Available in New Zealand After All

#AssassinsCreedUnity
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Watcher of Realms gives you free Ezio in its latest Assassin’s Creed crossover

Why Assassin’s Creed Unity can’t rebuild Notre Dame cathedral

#SuperMetroid
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Super Metroid director says he’s still haunted by nap room that “smelled like a zoo”

How scary is Metroid Dread actually?

#MinecraftDungeons2
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Weekend Discussion - August 16, 2026

Nintendo pre-order updates – August 16, 2026 – Minecraft Dungeons 2, more

Nintendo maintenance schedule – August 16, 2026 – Switch Online downtime happening this week