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Video Game News 8/6/2025

#Battlefield6
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What It’s Like To Go To A Big AAA Video Game Reveal Event In 2025
Best Controller Settings In Battlefield 6 Beta
Here's How Battlefield 6 Will Use Skill-Based Matchmaking
Best PC Graphics Settings In Battlefield 6 Beta
You can still get early access to the Battlefield 6 beta but you'll have to watch 30 minutes of those awful Twitch people
Please make the USA the villain in the next Call of Duty or Battlefield game
Battlefield 6's open beta makes enabling secure boot on your PC mandatory, because cheaters
Tens of thousands of players are queuing for the Battlefield 6 beta ahead of this week’s launch
Battlefield 6 has 50,000 players in a server queue before beta even goes live
All Battlefield 6 maps
Grab a Battlefield 6 beta code if you're fast
Here's how you can still get a Battlefield 6 multiplayer early access code
Guide: Battlefield 6 Beta: All Early Access Start Times and How to Get Early Access
Battlefield 6 Will Bring Back Classic Maps Based on Community Feedback
Battlefield 6 Server Browser Could Fix The Bot Issue
Battlefield 6 Locks 60 FPS Across All Consoles—Yes, Even Series S

#AI
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‘Tinder For Games’ Video Game Discovery Tool Ludocene Is Now Live
League of Legends: Wild Rift exec producer says AI slop-looking anniversary video "did not hit the mark"
Razer is the latest gaming brand to jump on the 'AI gaming' bandwagon as it opens up the 'first of three global AI hubs'
Kiss goodbye to your keyboard and mouse, in Microsoft's vision for the Windows OS in 2030 they'll both 'feel as alien as it does for Gen Z to use DOS'
'There is no such thing as a good secret backdoor,' says Nvidia, reiterating that there are no kill switches, spyware, or secret ways to access its GPUs
UK politician unveils dead-eyed, Pixar-looking AI doppelganger, telling constituents to 'give AI Mark a try'—unsurprisingly, it's rubbish
Ashes of the Singularity 2 drags a human faction into its sci-fi RTS battles
Intel's credit rating just got nerfed, as AMD gaming CPU competition bites
Mario Kart World’s latest update makes CPU opponents easier
YouTube is Rolling Out A New Controversial Feature
Devcom Speaker Survey 2025: Majority of respondents claim traditional platform exclusives will go extinct
Valorant Fans Lose It Over AI-Generated Agent Concept

#August
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Microsoft Flight Sim 2024 Will Soon Let You Tour Jurassic World
Lost Soul Aside Shouldn't Be Delayed Anymore, PS5 Game Goes Gold
The Elder Scrolls Online Is Totally Free to Play for a Full Week on PS5, PS4
PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games for August include Lies of P
Destiny 2 Solstice Event Drops Insane Loot Bonanza
Nintendo Won't Let Charity Speedrunning Event Use Its Games Without Permission, Because Of Course
Abyss of Dungeons August Update Brings New Bard Class
Future Pixel update resolves button responsiveness issues
Guild Wars 2: A week with Eerie Emily

#Nintendo
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Why Are Nintendo Games Suddenly 'Off Limits' to Japan's Biggest Charity Speedrunning Event?
Japanese charity event forced to pull titles published by Nintendo
Forza Horizon 5, Oblivion Remastered Top PS5 Sales Charts in the US
Mario Paint has been added to Switch Online’s SNES library
Nintendo cannot kill Super Smash Bros. Melee esports
Opinion: We Really Don't Need A Donkey Kong Timeline
Talking Point: Nintendo Indie World Showcase Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?
New Arcade Racer 'Formula Legends' Speeds Onto Switch This September
Nintendo Rolls Out Version 1.1.1 Update For Game Builder Garage On Switch 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree updated to Version 2.1.1
Nintendo Indie World leaker says Hollow Knight Silksong won’t feature

#PCIe8
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Up to 700% faster than any interface in your gaming PC: PCI-SIG announces the specification goals for PCIe 8.0
16x faster than the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 interface, PCIe 8.0 is coming

#NintendoSwitch
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SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide Preorders Include Cheeky Bonus Costumes
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Is Giving Me Anthem Vibes (In A Good Way)
Famitsu Game Hakusho 2025 Debuts in August
Arcade comedy sports game Pro Jank Footy coming to Nintendo Switch
Retro FPS HMUR announced for Nintendo Switch
Deathgasm: The Video Game coming to Nintendo Switch
Minecraft 1.21.100 update out now, patch notes
Martial arts roguelite Karate Survivor heading to Nintendo Switch
D-Day is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
This Little Bunny Delivers Mail – Ringo’s Roundup Arrives on Xbox
Formula Legends Launches September 18 for All Platforms
Nintendo Switch Heat Warning Issued as Temperatures in Japan Soar Above 35?C
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#RPG
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The Best PC Games To Play In 2025
Former Dragon Age producer posts tell-all video about the messy birth of EA and BioWare's Anthem
Bloomtown: A Different Story review - "A stunningly dark RPG"
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Patch Adds Long-Requested Battle Retry
Genshin Impact announces the wind-down of support for the PlayStation 4 version
One of Bethesda’s Biggest RPGs Currently Free on PS5, PS4
Lost Soul Aside Has Gone Gold

#LostSoul
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Lost Soul Aside: Final Fantasy-Inspired RPG Goes Gold After Years In Development
Lost Soul Aside Has Officially Gone Gold

#PS4
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Free-to-Play Juggernaut Genshin Impact Is Delisting and Shutting Down PS4 Version
Vampire Survivors Online Co-op Public Beta Live on Steam
2025 FFXIV Moonfire Faire Rewards Make a Maritime Outfit
Genshin Impact Bennett Videos Highlight His Past and Present
Review: Mado Monogatari: Fia and the Wondrous Academy Is Only Okay
Genshin Impact PS4 Being Delisted, Support Ending
Genshin Impact PS4 Support Ending Next Year
New PS Plus Free Game Runs Into Server Issues, Fans Frustrated
PS4 Is Losing One of Its Biggest, Most Popular Games

#New
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Sometimes The Coolest-Sounding Games Are The Ones We’ll Never Get
CoD Season 5 Patch Notes: BO6 And Warzone Adds Weapon Balancing And Stadium Event
The Elder Scrolls Online Is Free Right Now During QuakeCon
New horror game Pager is The Stanley Parable but terrifying
Roblox Power Simulator all working codes in December 2019
Wretched announce new album 'Decay,' release title track
Uncharted Waters Origin Introduces New Admiral Su Yanmei

#Go
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How To Get Snom And Frosmoth In Pokemon Go
When is the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event?
Daily free Monopoly Go dice links (August 2025)

#Switch2
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First Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Bachelor and Bachelorette Trailers Appear
Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 overview details new Starry Stages & Mouthful Modes
First look at Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch 2, mouse controls supported
Apex Legends Drops Free Pathfinder Skin for Nintendo Switch 2 Players
Apex Legends Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Upgrade Detailed
Super Mario Party Jamboree Updated For Switch 2 And Switch (Version 2.1.1)
Nintendo Switch 2 game cards could be getting more storage sizes for publishers

#Steam
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Street Fighter 6 doubles in players after adding Chun Li swimsuit skin
Persona 5 Royal is worth the price of Humble Choice alone this month
After being "wrongly banned" from Steam over sexual content rules, horror game Vile: Exhumed launches for free
Mecha Break codes August 2025
With over 700,000 downloads, Fields of Mistria should be on your must-play list
Obsidian’s Grounded 2 Has Already Surpassed Grounded on Steam
After being banned for sale VILE: Exhumed has released for free
Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Launches on Consoles and PC

#ElderScrollsOnline
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The Elder Scrolls Online is free for QuakeCon
Elder Scrolls Online is temporarily free-to-play again as QuakeCon gets underway this week

#Xbox
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Helldivers 2 Xbox Release Was Pushed by Sony, Dev Claims
PS6 Will Be Slightly Less Powerful Than Next Xbox, Leak Suggests
PGA TOUR 2K25 Season 3 Tees Off with FedExCup Playoff Content
Intergalactic Escapee! Cause Chaos in Alien Breakout on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch
Have Yourself a Roarsome Adventure in Bonk ’N Bash
Prop Hunt Fans Should Check Out Witch It on Xbox
Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids Adds Friend’s Pass and Crossplay at Launch
Vlad Circus: Curse of Asmodeus
Xbox Game Pass August 2025: Wave 1 Lineup Revealed
Chrono Odyssey Overhauls Combat, World Design, and Story After Beta Feedback

#Persona5Royal
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PSA: Persona 5 Royal is cheaper than it's ever been on PC right now, and you get 7 other games thrown in
Humble Choice's August line-up includes renowned RPGs and "adorable" adventures
Persona 5 Royal, My Time at Sandrock and more feature in Humble Choice for August 2025

#GenshinImpact
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Genshin Impact Will Be Delisted on PS4
Genshin Impact PS4 End of Service Begins This September, PS5 Not Affected

#PS5
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Sick Sci-Fi Shooter Metal Eden Secures September Release Date on PS5
Guide: When Is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
Marvel Tokon Will Be Supported into PS6 Generation and Beyond
Rumour: Xbox Exclusive Starfield Is Getting Some Hefty Gameplay Reworks for Its PS5 Release
GTA 6 Might Require Age Verification, as GTA Online Checks Leak
Borderlands 4 Gameplay Highlights Carcadia Burn and Ripper Battles
Gears of War: Reloaded PS5 Size and Day-1 Update Confirmed
Lost Soul Aside Drops Stylish Combat Trailer Ahead of August 29 Release

#Minecraft
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The best Minecraft build ideas for 1.21.8
Sonic The Hedgehog's Minecraft DLC Scores A 'Super Update' This Week