The Blood of Dawnwalker Adds 60 FPS Mode in Day-One Patch
The Blood of Dawnwalker will target 60 FPS on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X through a day-one patch, while Series S remains at a 30 FPS target.
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ARC Raiders Expeditions Pause Until Early 2027 After September’s Fifth Run
ARC Raiders will pause Expeditions after the fifth window runs September 8–29, while Embark works on broader changes before the system returns in early 2027.
Borderlands 4 Story Pack 2 Launches September 10 Alongside Loveless
Providence, Loveless the Hacker, Bounty Pack 5 and a free 10-level cap increase all arrive with Borderlands 4's September 10 update.
2XKO Active Development Ends in December, Servers Stay Online
Riot will end active development of 2XKO in December 2026 while keeping servers online, unlocking all champions and refunding purchases made by August 20.
Black Myth: Zhong Kui Shows 15 Minutes of Gameplay, Still Has No Release Date
Game Science has released 15 minutes of early Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay, showing combat, exploration and a boss fight. There is still no release date.
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.71 Adds Four Cars and Three Race Events
Update 1.71 brings two 1997 Toyotas, a Caterham, the IONIQ 6 N and three new races to Gran Turismo 7 on August 20.
Helldivers 2 Opens the Illuminate Void With Randomized Objectives
The Illuminate Void is now accessible through a Gateway on Rirga Bay, with randomized primary objectives, secondary extraction zones and SEAF support.
The Sinking City 2 Launches Today — PC Specs Target 1440p 60 FPS on RTX 4070 Ti
Frogwares recommends an RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7900 XT for its 1440p/60 Balanced target, with 32 GB RAM at the recommended PC tier.
Crimson Desert Patch 1.18.00 Fixes Frame Generation Corruption on GTX 1060
Crimson Desert Patch 1.18.00 fixes corrupted FSR and XeSS Frame Generation rendering on lower-end GPUs, with the GTX 1060 specifically named by Pearl Abyss.