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Rumor: Sony Reportedly Reconsidering Delaying Digital-Only Plans Due to Xbox Pushing for “100% Physical” Strategy for Project Helix

Alex Co — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0000

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Much has been said about Sony’s announcement that they are pulling back from physical game releases for PlayStation on January 2028. Gamers have called for a blackout, but even then, Sony has said they are proceeding cautiously with their plans.

Now, for the first time ever, a rumor has surfaced stating that Sony might be reconsidering its digital-only plans — at least its timing.

The reason? All due to the competition, more specifically, Microsoft’s alleged Xbox strategy.

Sony Is Said to be Delaying Disc-Free Plans Due to Competitors

In a recent podcast by Eurogamer Spain, they mention a few key things they’ve heard about PlayStation and Xbox at the Gamescom show floor.

Take note that these are unverified rumors, and as such, should be treated with a grain of salt.

Our translation mentions, “that there’s a growing feeling that the December 31, 2028 deadline might be pushed back by one or two years.”

Why? All because of Xbox and Project Helix, and how Sony is afraid Xbox might capitalize on their disc-free fans to gain support from gamers and even game makers too.

That rumor is taking shape because different publishers are bringing it up, and above all because it seems, and here comes another rumor that’s been circulating… that PlayStation has realized it is leaving an opening for other market players to shift their strategy.

And that these players could take advantage of this situation regarding the demand for, or complaints about, physical formats to change their philosophy moving forward.

Among them is Microsoft. The word around here is that Microsoft is speaking internally with all publishers, stating that their next console will be “100% physical”, with the ability to convert your physical games into digital ones. It is being said that Microsoft is telling developers that Project Helix, their upcoming console, will be entirely physical.

With Microsoft’s recent announcement of their disc-to-digital initiative kicking off later this month, I wouldn’t be surprised if this rumor is the real deal.

This is the second rumbling of Sony getting some sort of pushback from game makers regarding their disc-free plans. One report we ran today noted tension on the Gamescom show floor, affecting marketing and third-party support.

The rumor doesn’t stop there. It also mentions how Sony was also approached by a “major” game maker about its “massive title,” and how if Sony can’t promise a physical release, this major game maker (which was said isn’t Rockstar), will skip releasing on PlayStation and just release the title on Microsoft and Nintendo’s platforms.

Aside from the fact that it wouldn’t make sense for this mystery company to be Rockstar due to existing marketing agreements and logistics, it’s really interesting to see the rumbles of shifting strategies going against PlayStation.

Only time will tell if Sony ultimately bends the knee and moves in a direction where we could see a few more major titles getting physical copies after all.

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iBuyPower Labor Day Sale Brings Hundreds in Savings Along With New Hyte Y50 Bundle

James Lara — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:26:42 +0000

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In case you missed the news last week, HYTE launched its brand-new PC gaming case, the HYTE Y50, bringing the premium experience of a Y70 case at a friendly low cost. Of course, if you’re new to PC gaming and want something that is prebuilt, rather than building it yourself, HYTE also launched several RDY prebuilt PCs with iBuyPower.

With Labor Day weekend here, we have our first major deal for the Y50, along with other RDY iBuyPower prebuilts.

The Y50 RDY TO PLAY Bundle Will Get You All Set For Your PC Gaming Journey

For now, until 9/1, potential PC owners can get a prebuilt RDY from iBuyPower at a discounted price simply by using the LABORDAY code at checkout. This will give you up to $350 off our prebuilt PCs, depending on the value. Coupon details are below:

$350 OFF RDY Prebuilt & Custom Desktops over $3999
$250 OFF RDY Prebuilt & Custom Desktops over $2999
$150 OFF RDY Prebuilt & Custom Desktops over $1999
$50 OFF RDY Prebuilt & Custom Desktops over $999
Earn and Redeem Reward Points for 2X the Value on all Purchases

But perhaps the most exciting part is that this also applies to a newly released Y50 prebuilt, which comes loaded with some pretty good specs and a bunch of freebies to get you started on your PC gaming journey. Quite literally all the essential components:

RDY Y50 R01 Bundle Deal

If you aren’t too fond of that deal, well, here are some more (without the freebies):

RDY PCs For Sale

RDY Scale R04 – $1,349 (from $1549) – AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | 5060 8GB | 16GB DDR5 5200 RAM | 1 TB NVMe SSD
RDY Slate 9MP R02 – $1899 (from 2149) – AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | 5060 TI 16GB | 32GB DDR5 5600 RAM | 2 TB NVMe SSD
RDY Element 9 Pro R08 – $2299 (from $2549) – AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | RX 9070 XT – 16GB | 32GB DDR5 6000 | 2 TB NVMe SSD
RDY Element 9 Pro B03V2 – $2299 (from $2629) – i9 14900KF | RTX 5070 12GB | 32GB DDR5 6000 | 2TB NVMe SSD
RDY Element Y70 B10 – $2699 (from $3049) – Intel Ultra Core 9 285F | RTX 5070 Ti 16GB | 32GB DDR5 6000 | 2TB
RDY Y50 R01 – $2799 (from $3199) – AMD Ryzen 9800X3D | RTX 5070 TI 16GB | 32GB DDR5 6000 | 2TB NVMe SSD
RDY Trace X B01V2 – $2999 (from $3299) – i9-14900KF | RTX 5080 16GB | 32GB DDR5 6000 | 2TB NVMe SSD

Custom PC Configurator Bonuses (Excluding PC Lab)

GPU Deals
- When selecting an RTX 5080, get $100 off + a free upgrade to the ASUS Prime EVO 5080
- When Selecting an RTX 5070 Ti, get $150 off

CPU Deals
- Get $50 off when selecting an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, or $100 off when selecting an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- Get $100 off when selecting an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or 9850X3D

RAM Deals
- Select 64GB (32GB x 2) DDR5-6000 HMZ and get a free upgrade to TEAMGROUP T-Force Delta RGB – White

iBuyPower’s Labor Day sale will continue through 9/1/2026, so if you’re looking to get a deal, now is your chance!

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Sony’s Plan to End Physical Games Reportedly Causes Tension at gamescom, Affecting Marketing and Third-Party Support

Taha — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:51:32 +0000

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You already know that the news of Sony wanting to remove the physical format from PlayStation by 2028 has not gone down well with its PS5 community, but things are not going very well at gamescom 2026 either.

According to reports, there are many negative reactions towards the brand and even tension with some developers. Yes, Take-Two and Capcom support the decision, but there may be few or no others.

As Nash Weedle reports from backstage at gamescom, the company may have confirmed its plans again and ignored criticism from users, but on September 1, it will be two months since that announcement and the situation has not improved.

Criticism of Sony for Removing PlayStation’s Physical Format Is Being Seen at gamescom

According to Weedle, reactions from the public at the German video game event are very similar to those filling every PlayStation post on social media.

The influencer says that, at least when it comes to marketing, this is affecting them and they are planning to make changes to their communication and planning.

In addition, several third-party studios reportedly prefer not to be linked with PlayStation for the time being. This is because PlayStation’s recent marketing posts are being filled with comments saying, “NO DISC NO BUY” and similar messages.

Nonetheless, despite all this criticism, it remains to be seen whether Sony will reverse its decision. There is still a long way to go until 2028 and until we see the PlayStation 6, but this situation makes it clear that the company could lose many users if it decides to remove the physical format from its consoles.

It’s also worth noting that Sony has previously said it will cautiously move forward with its plans to end physical PlayStation game discs in 2028, adding that the backlash has had no impact on its business so far.

In related news, publishers stand to save up to $16 for every game copy sold once physical discs are completely removed.

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Xbox Reportedly in Talks With Major Hollywood Studios to Adapt Halo, Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls and Other Franchises for Film and Television

Taha — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:44:09 +0000

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The success of Fallout on Prime Video caught Xbox’s attention and showed the company how important video game adaptations can be for film and television.

Xbox has already seen this potential with Fallout season 2 and A Minecraft Movie, but Asha Sharma now wants to take things one step further.

As one of the largest publishers in the Western gaming industry, Xbox wants to bring its iconic franchises to both film and television, and it is already negotiating with some of Hollywood’s biggest studios.

Netflix, Universal and Paramount Eye Xbox Franchises as Microsoft Seeks $300 Million Deal

According to a report from Puck News, Xbox is said to be offering a package containing some of its most famous licenses to Hollywood’s major studios, including IPs such as Halo, Warcraft and The Elder Scrolls, among others.

It has not been confirmed by Microsoft or the studios involved, but everything points to Halo, World of Warcraft, The Elder Scrolls, Diablo and other iconic franchises being adapted for film and television, with the hope that they can achieve the success of Fallout and Minecraft.

Universal, Netflix and Paramount are the companies most interested in reaching a deal. Asha Sharma and the management team are considering whether to sell all the licenses in the package to a single studio or split them up so that the total cost does not become too high. According to Puck News, Xbox is asking for $300 million to reach a long-term agreement.

Xbox needs more money, and reaching a deal to adapt its franchises could provide the financial boost the company is looking for. However, the reported $300 million asking price is too high for at least one of the three interested companies, though it is not known which one.

It is worth noting that Halo already had a television series made by Paramount, but the franchise has not yet been adapted for the big screen. Warcraft, meanwhile, was made into a movie by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros.

There are also other franchises already in the process of making the jump, such as Gears of War, with a movie at Netflix, and Call of Duty, with a movie at Paramount. Meanwhile, Minecraft will receive an animated series on Netflix and a sequel to the Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures adaptation. In addition, season 3 of Fallout is already in development.

For now, all that is known is that Xbox is looking for partners to carry out its goal, but it is not known whether it will reach one single agreement or several partnerships to adapt its franchises. As more information becomes available, we’ll make sure to let you guys know here at MP1st.

In other Xbox news, the disc-to-digital program has officially been announced, and will kick off for Xbox Insiders on August 31.

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Watch the GTA 6 Extended Look in 60 Frames-per-Second

Alex Co — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:04:00 +0000

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Yesterday, Rockstar Games gave gamers what they’ve been clamoring for all these years, and that’s a look at Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay.

Thankfully, Rockstar didn’t disappoint. The extended look at the game gave us 25 minutes of actual gameplay.

However, one question some might have is GTA 6’s frame rate, and how it’ll be in the game’s final state. Reports have mentioned that the gameplay in the trailer was captured at 30 frames-per-second, which is fine for a lot of people. But if you wan to see GTA 6 gameplay, which might or might not be, doable on the PS5 Pro, you’ve come to the right place.

GTA 6’s Extended Look at 60fps

Thoughts so far? Mind, Rockstar has not confirmed whether the PS5 Pro can run GTA 6 at 60fps. If not, then gamers will need to wait for the inevitable PC release in order to see GTA 6 in buttery smooth 60fps.

Hopefully, Rockstar comments on it at some point.

GTA 6 releases on November 19, exclusively on the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

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EA Iron Man Game Trailer Surfaces, Publisher Acknowledges Leak

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:21:13 +0000

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Announced four years ago, publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has tasked Motive Studio (Dead Space, Battlefield 6) to develop a single-player-focused Iron Man game.

While both the developer and publisher has remained quiet on that front, that changes today, as a gameplay trailer has leaked online.

Not only that, but even EA acknowledged the leak and promises they’ll share more info when they’re ready.

EA Iron Man Game First Ubofficial Look Flies Out

Check out the footage below (via ZamnBoii)

As you can see from the footage, it’s clearly a work in progress. We do see Tony Stark suit up as Iron Man, and there are bits of combat and flight, which I assume are the biggest draws for most.

Again, this is a work-in-progress, so some assets remain unfinished, so please don’t judge it at face value.

Additional info from the leaked video include the SHIELD helicarrier design, confirmation of some characters such as: Pepper, Rhodes, Madam Masque(?), Crimson Dynamo(?), Obadiah Stane and Justin Hammer(?) part of the story

Some of the featured villains include:

• Blizzard
• Whiplash
• Iron Monger
• Justin Hammer
• Crimson Dynamo
• Madame Masque

In one odd twist, instead of staying mum on the leak, publisher EA has actually commented about it, stating, “Well, that didn’t go as planned. But now you know, and we’ve got a lot more to show you. See you when we’re ready.”

This comes from a new X (formerly Twitter) account for the Iron Man game, which Kotaku says they were directed by EA — confirming the account’s legitimacy.

Hopefully this means we’ll finally hear something about this title soon. Four years is way too long to not even see gameplay.

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Big Walk Version 1.51 Released on August 28 as Update 1.008

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:59:10 +0000

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Developer House House has released another fix-filled patch for indie hit Big Walk. If you’re on console, you’ll see this download as Big Walk update 1.008.

Aside from bug fixes, today’s patch also slots in some nifty quality-of-life options such as volume sliders.

For the complete patch notes, read on.

Big Walk Receives Version 1.5.1 Patch on August 28 on Consoles (1.008) and PC

Here are the fixes for today on all platforms:

Added separate volume sliders for different audio categories.
Fixed an issue where saves made before 1.4.9 could have a challenge that reset itself after completion and was no longer possible to finish.
Fixed a spot where it was possible to pick up a player on the other side of a turnstile.
Made it harder to clip through certain walls.
Fixed a case where [an item that shows messages] being placed in a backpack could stop shadows from drawing correctly.
Fixed some confetti launchers that weren’t firing.
Fixed a case where a disconnecting player could cause a [the item with an image drawn on it and a dowel on the other side] end up on the wrong side of a wall.
Changed the save game deletion menu to show the name of the save game being deleted.
Change to the wording of the password prompt on the host menu.
The password prompt shown when connecting to a game will now be cleared after a failed attempt.
The in game network warning now shows a different message for a slow connection and a connection that is unstable.
Fixed Chinese, Japanese and Korean fonts sometimes hitting a character limit and failing to render new characters.
[The item that amplifies your voice] now reaches a farther distance.
Fixed some players seeing unusual lighting conditions that persisted after playing a certain part of the game.

There was also a patch released two days ago, which applied some fixes.

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Minecraft Bedrock Hotfix Version 26.44/45 Now Out via Update 1.057

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:28:18 +0000

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Mojang has released Bedrock hotfix version 26.44/45 as one on consoles today, with PS5 gamers seeing it as Minecraft update 1.057 and this should be a small download.

This brings a slew of fixes for technical bugs and more, with the complete info listed in the patch notes.

For the complete list of changes made, read on for the patch notes.

Minecraft Update 1.057 Out on August 28

FIXES

Commands

Removed self selection expansion when using commands (i.e. /tell) for non-operator players.

Graphical

Vibrant Visuals are no longer disabled when loading a world with Education features enabled (MCPE-240476)

Input

Pressing the Back button on Android now performs the expected in-game back action instead of moving the game to the background (MCPE-241324)

Items

Arrow shot by a slightly charged Bow no longer hits the shooting player (MCPE-240527)

Stability and Performance

Fixed an issue that could disconnect players while loading worlds with certain add-on content (MCPE-241505)

User Interface

Shift-clicking items in Creative mode while using Pocket UI no longer deletes them and instead quick-moves them to available inventory slots (MCPE-241415)

TECHNICAL UPDATES

Dimensions

Fixed a bug where minecraft:dimension_bounds and other values defined in a dimension JSON file were ignored (MCPE-241528)

Hopefully, we’ll be seeing a new content drop soon. If we do get one, expect it here on MP1st.

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Minecraft Update 3.47 Released on August 28 for Fixes

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:20:48 +0000

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Mojang has released a new game update for Minecraft on all platforms, and this brings a slate of fixes to the game. Console gamers will see this as Minecraft update 3.47, and this rolls two Bedrock versions into one patch.

While there’s bo new content included, which is understandable given there’s not much fanfare over it.

For the complete list of changes made, read on for the patch notes.

Minecraft Updated on August 28 to Version 3.47

FIXES

Commands

Removed self selection expansion when using commands (i.e. /tell) for non-operator players.

Graphical

Vibrant Visuals are no longer disabled when loading a world with Education features enabled (MCPE-240476)

Input

Pressing the Back button on Android now performs the expected in-game back action instead of moving the game to the background (MCPE-241324)

Items

Arrow shot by a slightly charged Bow no longer hits the shooting player (MCPE-240527)

Stability and Performance

Fixed an issue that could disconnect players while loading worlds with certain add-on content (MCPE-241505)

User Interface

Shift-clicking items in Creative mode while using Pocket UI no longer deletes them and instead quick-moves them to available inventory slots (MCPE-241415)

TECHNICAL UPDATES

Dimensions

Fixed a bug where minecraft:dimension_bounds and other values defined in a dimension JSON file were ignored (MCPE-241528)

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WWE 2K26 New Update 1.016/1.16 Slams Out on August 28

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:05:07 +0000

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While we just received a patch last week for WWE 2K26, Visual Concepts has rolled out another today, August 28. Wrestling fans will see the download as WWE 2K26 update 1.16/1.016, and this is an unannounced patch.

Given that the Ringside Pass Season 4 content was pushed out just last month, we’re not expecting much from today’s title update.

For info on the issues the devs are taking on and more, read on.

WWE 2K26 Updated to 1.16/1.016 on August 28

Unfortunately, Visual Concepts hasn’t released any changelog just yet.

The biggest issue plaguing the game is MyFaction not functioning properly for the Switch 2 version. Outside of that, the other known issues being looked into include:

Won’t let players create arenas
When creating a women’s royal rumble match in universe mode, the game stops responding the moment the “SAVE” pop up appears, and then crashes
Ringside Pass Nakamura doesn’t have his voice associated with his taunt. For a character we have to pay money for through the Ringside Pass that is rly disappointing.
When using the 1998 Raw Is War arena in Universe Mode, entrances seem to be turned off automatically
Some shows/arenas use the “stage” video on the tron instead of the tron itself

Once we get a proper changelog, we’ll update the article with the info.

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STALKER 2 Version 2.0.4 Now Live on August 28 via Update 1.020 and This Brings a Good Amount of Fixes

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:45:36 +0000

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GSC Game World is back with another patch for fixes for STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and this time around, there are a lot more bugs squashed.

Console gamers will see the download as STALKER 2 update 1.020, and this brings the game to version 2.0.4 on all platforms.

For the complete list of changes made, read on for the patch notes.

STALKER 2 Update 1.020 Live on August 28 for Bug Fixes

Here are all the fixes applied for today:

• Fixed an issue where a player could lose the ability to move after loading the save made right after the explosion of a C4 device.

• Fixed an issue where Mavka could still be present in the Kurin hub after the end of the In the heart of the Iron Forest mission.

• Fixed an issue where the cutscene in the Zalissya bar could start the second time. (Gaffer will now recognize Skif properly after all this time.)

• Fixed an issue where some mission objectives of In memory of the fallen could remain active after killing snorks.

• Fixed an issue where the The destructive power of the mind mission could not be started under certain conditions.

• Fixed an issue where Zulu was answering with a busy topic instead of the scripted dialogue during the Gunpowder, sweat, and blood mission.

• Improved lighting inside the CNPP hub.

• Fixed an issue where the sound could be missing on Xbox after the game update.

• Fixed an issue where the autosaves could not trigger during the DLC missions.

• Fixed an issue where pressing ‘P’ during a system notification opened the PDA while system notifications were disabled.

• Fixed an issue where the system notification could remain on the screen for a long time.

• Fixed an issue where the water level could unexpectedly change during the In memory of the fallen mission.

• Improved global lighting on the quality graphics preset of the Xbox Series S.

• Fixed an issue where NPC, Player and weapons could glow during the rainy and foggy weather.

• Fixed an issue where the weather could change from rain to emission abruptly.

• Fixed an issue that caused the caffeine overdose hard breathing effect to trigger on title restart even if the effect had already gone.

• Fixed an issue where the fog could appear indoors in multiple locations.

• Fixed 26 different crashes.

Given how big the Back to the Zone patch is, don’t be surprised to see more fixes released in the coming days and weeks.

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Modern Warfare 4 Beta Feedback Sees Devs Remove Tactical Sprint by Default, Increased TTK

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:33:35 +0000

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After the first week of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta, a lot of gamers (including us!) have a thing or two to say about it. Thankfully, Infinity Ward seems to be listening.

As part of the Modern Warfare 4 beta patch notes for weekend 2, the developers announced some big changes. Chief among these is the removal of Tac Sprint and moving it to a perk.

Time-to-kill (TTK) adjustments have been made in order to give players more time to react. Spawns and aim assist adjustments have also been made.

There’s a lot to take in, so read on for the changes made.

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Adjusts TTK and Spawns

Here’s what Infinity Ward had to share about movement, TTK and a lot more.

TIME-TO-KILL

After some updates last week, we still weren’t where we wanted to be with time-to-kill. We’re aiming for a slight increase to TTK so instead of changing base health, we focused on weapon tuning to improve durability without making weapons feel too weak at range. Every single weapon in our Beta has received an update for Weekend 2. These changes create more survivability and room for skill expression in combat.There’s more work to do here and we’re looking forward to hearing your feedback.

SPAWNS

In the final hours of Weekend 1, we adjusted spawns and spawn logic across all respawn modes to better separate players. Additionally, we greatly reduced spawning on squad members.

For Weekend 2, we wanted to build on these changes with adjustments to Hardpoint specifically. We feel the mode plays best when spawns are consistent and predictable. The prototype in the Beta today is a step toward that vision, but it is far from perfect. You may still see some bad spawns on smaller maps, and on larger maps you may spawn too far from the action. We are excited about the direction and will be improving things with your feedback.

Finally, we added Battle Hardened to the temporary spawn protection, reducing the effects of flash and concussion grenades immediately after spawning.

Updated spawn logic to better separate players [added at the end of Beta Weekend 1]
Deprioritized spawning near teammates [added at the end of Beta Weekend 1]
Partially improved Hardpoint spawn system to improve predictability
Added Battle Hardened to temporary spawn protection
Temporarily disabled Hardpoint on Rooftops because of a spawn bug

MOVEMENT

We saw a lot of feedback about Tactical Sprint over Weekend 1, and we know there are a range of opinions about it. We have removed Tactical Sprint by default, which we think improves the pace of combat and gives the game a more classic feel. For players who prefer a faster playstyle, we moved it to a Perk and enhanced it by reducing its sprint-to-fire speed penalty. We have also adjusted Tac Sprint and slide speeds to rebalance them against each other.

This is an experiment for Beta which we hope improves the pace of the game and enhances player choice. If we decide to stick with this change, we need to consider its place in the Perk table and which other adjustments to Perks go along with it.

Tac Sprint
- Moved Tactical Sprint to the Blood Rush Perk.
- Reduced Tactical Sprint sprint-to-fire time to match base sprint.
- Reduced Tactical Sprint speed by 4%.
Sprint Speeds
- Increased knife base sprint speeds.
- Increased all pistol base sprint speeds.
Slide Adjustments
- Increased slide-to-jump delay.
- Reduced slide distance by 10%.
- Reduced slide speed by 9%.
Stamina
- Reduced stamina by 8%.
Mantle
- Fixed an issue where players could mantle much higher than intended.
Climbing
- Fixed an issue that caused stutters when climbing ladders and pipes.

As a reminder, movement in Warzone is close to Multiplayer but not 1-to-1, as many things have been tuned specifically for Warzone gameplay.

AIM ASSIST

For Weekend 2, we’ve made adjustments to aim assist to reduce its impact. In full transparency, this is not the exact tuning we want, so we will be working on dialing this in ahead of launch.

These adjustments are global and will apply to Warzone.

All Killstreaks have also been increased by 1, so that should help with the Killstreak spam.

There are changes to weapons too, as well as new content are all planned to be deployed once the Modern Warfare 4 open beta Weekend 2 starts today.

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Vampire Survivors Version 1.16.100 Released for Update 1.33/1.016.105 and This Adds Legacy of the Blood Moon DLC

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:10:03 +0000

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Developer poncle has released the latest DLC for Vampire Survivors called Legacy of the Blood Moon! For base game owners, regardless if you’re getting the DLC or not (priced at just $0.99), you’ll be promoted for a new update that brings the game to version 1.16.100.

Console gamers, you’ll see this download as Vampire Survivors update 1.33/1.016.105, and this adds performance and quality-of-life improvements.

Check out the complete patch notes to see the improvements made today, as well as what to expect from the DLC.

Vampire Survivors Version 1.16.100 Out on August 28 as Patch 1.33/1.016.105

Here’s what’s in patch 1.16.100 out now on all platforms:

– Banish: after banishing an item, you can keep using the LevelUp menu.
– Quickstart: it now tries to pick a character and/or stage that is linked to a missing unlock
– Special passives buff (Operation Guns, Emergency Meeting): they can now be found in ArmaDios and as a LevelUp option whenever they’d normally be available, and even if the player has reached the passive limit.
– Reworked several main framework features to improve CPU and memory usage across the board

– Fixed some Drowners not spawning
– Fixed Gorgeous Moon and Big Fuzzy Fist missing sprites
– Fixed some weapons glitching textures when paired with other weapons (eg. Fleuret)
– Fixed damage numbers glitching at low FPS and improved their perfomance
– Fixed stuttering when the stage minutes change
– Fixed purchase of MAX Golden Eggs
– Fixed Luck bonus glitching on Chula-Reh and Henry
– Ongoing work to improve visibility of interactable objects/layers

For DLC buyers, here’s what to expect from Legacy of the Blood Moon in terms of new content.

Vampire Survivors Legacy of the Blood Moon DLC Info

This expansion pack follows Clan Bloodmoon as they retrace the pilgrimage of Saint Baal’Thasar, in search of a paradise lit by (you guessed it) a bright red moon. There is also an ancient manor that may or may not hide the secret of immortality.

Legacy of the Bloodmoon contains:

12 new ~~villains~~ friendly characters
16+ new weapons and evolutions, including a FireBall
11 savage new music tracks
1 new adventure
1 new very large stage

Bear in mind, the console version usually rolls a few patches into one, so don’t be surprised if this title update fixes other issues not mentioned above as well.

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Reanimal Update 1.000.012 Is for Bug Fixes and HDR Quality-of-Life Additions

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:47:54 +0000

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Tarsier Studios has pushed out Reanimal update 1.000.012, and this addresses issues with the Prisoner DLC, as well as provides quality-of-life support for HDR users.

The complete patch notes are available below, which also detail all the improvements made today, August 28.

Reanimal HDR Improvements Pushed Out via Update 1.000.012

HDR improvements

We’ve made several fixes and improvements to HDR, including improved DLSS quality and a fix for an issue where the wrong DLSS setting was displayed in the UI. We’ve also made improvements to color and contrast and added support for HDR10+.

Bug fixes:

Fixed crashes on boot when running on DX12 (PC)

Fixed black screen issues when running on DX11 (PC)

Fixed a softlock where players could get stuck in the air when jumping down the hatch in the mall

There’s also a known issue in the Mall, which should be addressed in a future update.

Known Issues:

In the Mall, when picking up the camera, climbing up the boxes a second time can cause the game camera to become stuck. This can be resolved by restarting from the checkpoint.

Switch 2 Crossplay

Please note that Crossplay with Switch 2 will be temporarily unavailable while the patch is being rolled out. It will be restored as soon as the update is live on Switch 2.

When a new patch is released, expect it here on MP1st. Having said that, given the game doesn’t receive a lot of updates, don’t expect it anytime soon.

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Crimson Desert Update 1.000.488 issued for Hotfix 2.00.01 on August 28

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:29:35 +0000

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Pearl Abyss has released a hotfix for Crimson Desert, which is expected after the RPG’s big Enhanced 2.0 version was pushed out to add to story elements and more.

Called hotfix 2.00.01, console gamers will see this as Crimson Desert update 1.000.488, and this slots in a short list of fixes.

There’s also the known issues list, which we’ve included for reference as well.

Crimson Desert Update 1.000.488 Fixes Frame Rates and Lip Syncs

Here are the confirmed fixes included in today’s update:

Fixed an issue where some text would display abnormally when the in-game language was set to Arabic.
Partially improved the lip-sync of characters in certain cutscenes.
Fixed an issue where the frame rate would drop in certain situations.
[Steam Mac] Fixed an issue where the game could not be launched in certain macOS environments.

The known issues list has been added to by the devs, and these should be fixed in upcoming updates.

Crimson Desert Known Issues (as of August 28)”

If you changed the voice language at least once before the 2.00.00 update, Spanish may not appear in the voice language options after the update when all voice languages are downloaded without changing any options.
- This issue can be resolved by selecting “Default” in the Others > Options > Settings > Language and Audio menu.
[XBOX] When an additional language pack is downloaded, the previously downloaded language pack is deleted, and only the new language pack remains available.
[XBOX] Deleting one language pack while multiple language packs are installed also deletes all other language packs.
Interactions with NPCs, mounts, and specific objects is unavailable in certain situations.
- This issue can be temporarily resolved by restarting the game.
Fish being caught while fishing in certain areas are unable to move.
Greymane faction quests cannot be progressed while playing as Damiane or Oongka.
If the “Evasion Control” option is set to “Hold,” the default Evasion key still functions even after the Evasion key has been changed.NPCs required for quest progression cannot ride together on Legendary Animal mounts.
[Mac] When using a keyboard and mouse at certain resolutions, the cursor position differs from the actual furniture placement point.
[Mac] The colorblind filter is not applied to the UI when “Colorblind Mode” is enabled.
[PlayStation] The screen may freeze if characters are entered rapidly while using the virtual keyboard to set the name of a pet or horse.
- Please enter characters slowly with brief pauses when changing names. We apologize for the inconvenience.
On NVIDIA GTX 1060 GPUs, enabling ‘FSR Upscaling’ and ‘Frame Generation’ causes the screen to appear white.
When using FSR4 upscaling, an issue occurs in rainy environments where rain disappears, or the screen becomes blurry or distorted.

The next thing to look forward to is the DLC, which is planned for release sometime this year, though we wouldn’t be surprised to see it drop in 2027.

Also of note, for the first time ever, Crimson Desert is discounted on the PlayStation Store as part of the Gamescom promotion.

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007 First Light Update 1.018 Sneaks Out on August 28 for Version 1.1.1

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:58:01 +0000

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IO Interactive has released a new game update to 007 First Light, and it brings the game to version 1.1.1 on all platforms on August 28.

Console gamers will see this download as 007 First Light update 1.018 and this sorts out achievement issues and some black screen problems too.

For the complete info on what got fixed, read on.

007 First Light Achievements Issue Fixed (?) via August 28 Update

Stability Improvements

PC: Black Screen at Launch
Addressed an issue where the title would not launch on some PCs, resulting in a black screen followed by a client crash.\

Advanced Training Crash
Fixed a rare issue that could cause a crash after entering the Advanced Training in Malta and pausing the game during it.

Achievements & Challenges

Achievements Unlock Issues
Introduced a series of backend improvements and fixes to the game’s online systems to address the achievement-related issues reported by the community. This includes improvements to the achievements’ unlock logic across all platforms.

Alongside today’s fixes, IO Interactive is also developing fixes for the known issues.

007 First Light Known Issues (as of August 28)

Controller input not recognized on the start screen
Legacy/Collector’s Edition content not granted (missing Obsidian Gold Suit)
Save Failed notifications / unable to create save games
IOI Account sign-in prompt missing / errors during account creation
Audio crackling during gameplay
Blurry / low-resolution textures

There are more updates planned, so stay tuned. After the Tac Sim update last month, we’re expecting more content drops to be part of the game’s future.

Another IO Interactive game recently had an update, and it’s none other than Hitman 3, which added Snoop Dogg as a new target for Agent 47 to vanquish.

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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Update 1.003 Adds New Wolverine Outfit

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:08:43 +0000

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Arc System Works has rolled out Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls update 1.003 on PS5 and PC, and this adds the Battle Reborn Wolverine suit.

Alongside that, there are also gameplay fixes targeted for PC and PS5, with the complete info available below in the official patch notes.

Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls New Update on August 28 Adds New Wolverine Suit via Patch 1.003

Newly Added Content

Wolverine – Battle Reborn Suit
-Added Wolverine’s new Battle Reborn suit.
-The costume is available for both the battle character and online lobby avatar, including Colors 1–8 for both.

PC Fixes

General System
-Addressed an issue where Windows Update KB5121003 could cause the game to crash.
-Fixed an issue where Steam platform update processes were being called excessively.

PS5 Fixes

General System
-Fixed an issue where the game could repeatedly loop after selecting the language settings when attempting to play before the game had finished downloading in the background.

PS5 & PC

General
-Fixed an issue where the game could occasionally crash when transitioning into battle in Startup Battle, Battle Guide, and Character Lessons.

Gameplay
-Fixed an issue where, under certain circumstances, hitting multiple characters simultaneously with Peni Parker’s grounded Link Attack could cause the opponent to become unable to move.

Arcadia Rumble
-Made adjustments to the network processing in Arcadia Rumble multiplayer to improve stability.
-Fixed an issue where a CPU character that replaced a player who disconnected during battle could become unresponsive.

Replay
-Fixed an issue where character poses would not display correctly on the battle result screen when viewing replays.
-Fixed minor issues that could occur when editing replay notes, including the protection status not updating correctly and the cursor position changing unexpectedly.
Badges
-Fixed an issue where progress for the “Participate in Arcadia Rumble” badge could fail to save correctly.

Open Lobby
-Improved the stability of the network compatibility icon displayed in Lobby Select.

Online Matches
-Added Match Area to Match Settings for Ranked and Casual Matches, allowing you to adjust the area used when searching for opponents.

Your Play Area can be set under Battle Settings. From the Ranked or Casual Match menu, press R1 to open Battle Settings and change your Play Area.

If you’re having trouble finding a match with your current Play Area setting, changing your Play Area to another region may help.

-Fixed an issue where the network compatibility icon would not update correctly on the Match Area selection screen.

Alongside the fixes, Arc System Works has also acknowledged a few known issues too.

Matchmaking Settings

We are aware of an issue where incorrect help text is displayed for the Connection Speed setting when Match Area is set to “All.”

When Match Area is set to “All” while a Connection Speed limit is applied, matchmaking may take longer. If setting Match Area to “All,” we recommend also setting Connection Speed to “All.”

We apologize for any confusion caused by the incorrect information.

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Dying Light 2 Hotfix 1.29.3 Released on August 28 for Update 1.99/1.099

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:00:16 +0000

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Techland has released a new hotfix for Dying Light 2: Stay Human on August 28, and this is now live on PlayStation platforms, with Xbox set to receive it soon.

This patch should appear as Dying Light 2 update 1.99/1.099 and focuses on fixing the in-game shop experience.

For the full info on the hotfix, read on.

Dying Light 2 Paid Gear Block Issue Resolved on August 28

Techland has shared the details about today’s hotfix as, “Survivors! Hotfix 1.29.3 for Dying Light 2: Stay Human just hit the PlayStation servers, with PC and Xbox to follow soon. We’ve implemented a fix to block the selling of paid gear to vendors. Additionally, various improvements have been made to enhance the shop experience – including free Galdius sword! Simply head to the in-game store and clam it. Make sure to update the game to the newest version!”

There was also a patch released last week that implemented fixes for various crashes and freezes, and corrects new UV lightning in some places.”

Hopefully more content is set for Dying Light 2 aside from the Breach.

In other gaming news, Grand Theft Auto 6’s gameplay debut doesn’t disappoint, and there are tons of info about the game that surfaced today too. I suggest reading our round-up to know more about it.

Once we get more patches for Dying Light 2, we’ll let our readers know.

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Granblue: Fantasy Relink Update 2.05/2.000.005 Released on August 28 for Quality-of-Life Additions and More

Alex Co — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:03:09 +0000

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Cygames has released the latest game update for Granblue: Fantasy Relink, and it’s more than just your standard bug fix patch. Players will see this download as Granblue: Fantasy Relink update 2.05/2.000.005, and this includes quality-of-life additions and more.

Read on for the complete patch notes that detail the bug fixes, and various improvements players will see once this patch is installed.

Granblue Fantasy Relink Updated on August 28 That Adds New Quality-of-Life Features

Battle

Gallanza

・Fixed a bug that allowed Gallanza to activate his Skybound Art without a full SBA gauge as he entered Deathmatch Finale or reached the max level of Wild Showman.

Fediel

・Reduced the max level of Fediel’s Enhanced Combo Finishers effect granted by Insight: Finishing Touch from 10 to 5, and reduced the attack power of her magic orbs while Enhanced Combo Finishers isn’t in effect.

Before these adjustments were made, Fediel was capable of dealing significant damage by repeatedly using combo finishers at the lowest level of Enhanced Combo Finishers, which disincentivized the need to raise its effect level.

To address this shortcoming without overcorrecting the playstyle, her magic orbs will now deal less damage without Enhanced Combo Finishers, but at the same time, Enhanced Combo Finishers can reach its max effect level more quickly.

Magic orbs have been adjusted to deal higher damage as the effect level increases, but damage at max level will remain roughly the same as before the adjustments.

Fixed an intermittent bug where the boss in The Not Forgotten Sky quest remained permanently out of attack range, thereby softlocking the quest.
Fixed an intermittent bug that caused the camera to stop working properly while playing either the New World Order or On the Threshold of The World quests in online co-op.
Fixed an intermittent bug where, while playing either the New World Order or On the Threshold of The World quests, the camera stopped working properly after The World activated its Celestial Sphere ability.
Fixed an intermittent bug where, while playing either the Let Chaos Reign or On the Threshold of Chaos quests, the camera stopped working properly after Beelzebub activated his Hail to the King ability.

System

Fixed a bug that erroneously reduced the quantity of limited-supply Conflux treasure bundles to 0. This occurred when the player viewed the bundles before starting a survey, and then retreated from that survey without earning a single boon.To remedy the situation, the stock of treasure bundles will be reset as follows:

Condition	Resolution
Player doesn’t own any Chaos Refinium or Mythic Artifacts, and hasn’t forged their applicable weapons.	All bundles will be reset
Player doesn’t own any Chaos Refinium and hasn’t forged their applicable weapons.	Bundles other than Forger’s Bounty (Stinger) will be reset
Player doesn’t own any Mythic Artifacts and hasn’t forged their applicable weapons.	Bundles other than Forger’s Bounty (Terminus) will be reset
If none of the above conditions apply	Bundles other than Forger’s Bounty (Stinger) and Forger’s Bounty (Terminus) will be reset

Note: If a player already owns Chaos Refinium or Mythic Artifacts, the treasure bundles containing those items won’t be reset. This is to prevent saddling players with redundant Chaos Refinium or Mythic Artifacts, which can’t be sold or removed from Inventory.

Fixed a rare bug that caused a discrepancy between the number of rescued wee pincers in a player’s Key Items and the number of rescued wee pincers according to Chapter Select.
Wee pincers that are missing due to this bug will be added back to the player’s Inventory upon interacting with Sierokarte at the Knickknack Shack.
Fixed a bug that caused the requirements for unlocking the Demon King trophy to apply to all areas of the survey instead of to the Beelzebub Conflux battle only.
Fixed two bugs that prevented players from obtaining the My Evil Eye Approves! trophy:
- Claiming the Enchantress’s Blessing sigil included in the Character Expansion Set: Fraux DLC, or claiming The Black’s Mark sigil included in the Character Expansion Set: Fediel DLC from the Knickknack Shack.
- Unlocking the My Evil Eye Approves! trophy for one save slot erroneously fulfilled the trophy requirement for other save slots.

UI

Fixed an intermittent bug where navigating between menus in a certain manner allowed the player to equip master traits beyond the equip limit.
Increased the cap for the following MSP value:

Value Pre-Adjustment	Post-Adjustment
999,999	9,999,999

Quest

Increased the amount of MSP awarded for clearing the following quests:

Difficulty	Quest	Pre-Adjustment	Post-Adjustment
Chaos++	The Myths Are Real	30,000	50,000
	In the Wrong Hands	30,000	50,000
	The Tempest Rises	30,000	50,000
	Reclusive Vengeance	30,000	50,000
	Four Dragons of the Apocalypse	30,000	140,000
	Rock Around the Clock	30,000	75,000
	An Act of Automagod	30,000	75,000
	Beneath Primeval Wings	30,000	75,000
	Eternal Pride	30,000	75,000
Defy Infinity	All Quests	50,000	250,000

We don’t receive a lot of updates for the RPG, but if we get another one, expect it here on MP1st.

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Black Ops 2 Update 1.09/1.009 Shoots Out on August 27

Alex Co — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:58:24 +0000

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After the rather underwhelming update we received for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 last week, Iron Galaxy has rolled out another one today, August 27.

PS4 and PS5 gamers will see the download as Black Ops 2 update 1.09/1.009, respectively, though we’d warn players to temper expectations, as we’re not expecting this patch to resolve all the issues we’ve been experiencing so far.

Black Ops 2 Update 1.09/1.009 Released Silently

So far, Iron Galaxy has not said anything about today’s patch. While we’re hoping it fixes the matchmaking issues the game currently suffers from, we haven’t been able to confirm that.

What we do know is this patch does NOT fix the freezing issues players are experiencing when loading in to multiplayer. Perhaps this is another security update? We’re hoping it is.

If Iron Galaxy releases a changelog later today, we’ll update the article with the info.

Some of the issues we know the game currently suffers from include:

Matchmaking irregularities
Freezing loading into multiplayer
Hackers and aimbots still persist

We’re not expecting any new content, but given how Activision has sold these games again, we’re at least expecting it to work as intended.

While you’re waiting on that, check out our first official look at Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay, alongside a ton of new gameplay info.

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