Esports World Cup 2026 Enters Its Final Two Weeks in Paris
The relocated event brings a $75 million prize pool and more than 2,000 competitors to France as the cross-game club race approaches its finish.
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Gears of War: E-Day PC Pushes DLSS 4.5 and Ray-Traced Lighting
The Coalition’s Unreal Engine 5.8 shooter is positioned as a major RTX showcase, while the beta offers an early look at DLSS and Reflex.
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PlayStation Plus August Lineup Mixes Co-op, Horror and Survival
Subscribers can claim three sharply different experiences through August 31, from open-world parkour to communication puzzles and retro survival horror.
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Star Wars Zero Company Deploys on August 27
Bit Reactor’s single-player tactics game combines a customizable squad, authored operatives and an original Clone Wars-era campaign.
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Xbox Sets a 25-Game Gamescom 2026 Lineup
Microsoft is turning its Cologne booth into a broad playable showcase, with first public demos, live broadcasts and accessibility support.
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