Video Game News 8/2/2026

#CrimsonDesert
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Crimson Desert's latest patch is good news for all you moneygrubs, as it adds in a bounty of new trading posts and goods to pawn off

Crimson Desert adds 133 new trading posts and overhauls the in-game economy with supply and demand

#RpgChampionsTactics
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Ubisoft’s NFT RPG Champions Tactics is shutting down, shortly after it scrapped its blockchain use

Ubisoft’s NFT Game Is Shutting Down After Removing the NFTs Failed to Save It

#Switch1
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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 tech analysis including frame rate and resolution, Switch 1 comparison

Digital Foundry examines Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

#DispatchReviewPalworld
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Dispatch Review

Palworld 1.0 review

#HardMode
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Dragon's Dogma 2 Dev Confirms Hard Mode Is Finally Coming

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen will include Hard Mode difficulty setting

#Switch2Edition
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 644

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (1st August)

#GunsOfEschaton
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Guns of Eschaton Interview Shares Viktor Antonov’s Final Vision

Guns of Eschaton: FPS Soulslike

#WildHearts
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Preorder Beast of Reincarnation At A Discount And Get Some DLC For Free

Game Freak’s Beast Of Reincarnation Reportedly Leaked By Pirates Three Days Before Official Release

#TheBestDealsToday
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Lego Pokémon Smart Play sets are the best kids toy of summer 2026

The Best Deals Today: LEGO Pokémon, DDR5 RAM, Death Stranding 2, and More