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August's lineup on PS Plus includes LEGO Star Wars, FNAF, and Ender Lilies.

PlayStation Plus Free Games for August 2024 Announced

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. July has been a decent month for PlayStation subscribers. The Essential offerings were a mixed bag largely saved by Borderlands 3, meanwhile, there were some great additions for Extra and Premium. Many PS Plus subscribers are hoping next month will be better, and we don’t have too long left to wait. The reveal date for the PS Plus August 2024 free games is near and we know of nine games officially leaving.

PS Plus August 2024 free games reveal date and nine big games officially leaving

Nintendo wants to bring friends a little closer by having them Play Together as part of its latest sale. This new sale features a dozens of multiplayer titles for Nintendo Switch, including rare discounts on first-party titles. It's not every day that a game like Nintendo Switch Sports, Mario Tennis Aces, or WarioWare: Get It Together will go on sale, so give this sale a look.

Weekend Console Download Deals for Aug. 2: Nintendo Play Together Sale

Microsoft will showcase over 50 titles at Gamescom 2024, including games from Xbox Game Studios, Activision Blizzard, and Bethesda. Highlighted titles include Valorant, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Diablo IV's Spiritborn class, Avowed, and Fallout 76: Milepost Zero. Gamescom 2024, held in Cologne from Aug. 21-25, is the world’s largest...

Xbox announces Gamescom 2024 showcase lineup

Bugbear has been delivering motorized entertainment and hellacious car crashes for over six years with Wreckfest. It's a game that is still wildly fun to play, but the studio believes it's time to take the next big step forward. As part of Friday's THQ Nordic Digital Showcase, the developer officially unveiled Wreckfest 2, the sequel to its demolition derby-themed racing game.

Wreckfest 2 revealed at THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2024

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THERE are only a few days left before Xbox closes one of its biggest and most popular online storefronts. As players prepare for when the storefront and games are gone for good, Xbox is offering players final discounts on the available games. Xbox has been dropping the prices of games...

Xbox drops final discounts before massive store closure with 95% off 155 classic games

Curious about the Xbox Series X? You're in the right place! This powerhouse console has taken the gaming world by storm. What makes the Xbox Series X so special? Its lightning-fast load times, stunning graphics, and backward compatibility with older games. Gamers love its sleek design and powerful hardware. But there's more to it than meets the eye. From its innovative cooling system to the impressive Game Pass library, the Xbox Series X offers a gaming experience like no other. Ready to dive into 14 amazing facts about this next-gen console? Let's get started!

14 Facts About Xbox Series X

PEOPLE have gone wild for Xbox’s latest custom console and controller designs, and now PlayStation is fighting back. While fans want to grab the Deadpool and Wolverine Xbox controllers, a new must-have controller has just been revealed. To celebrate the return of one of PlayStation’s cutest mascots, Astro Bot,...

PlayStation has just announced a brand-new PS5 controller – and fans are desperate to grab one

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Many classic games remain stranded on old hardware, making old consoles essential for playing those iconic titles. Remasters and ports may alter how a game looks and feels, making original releases often better options for authentic experiences. Modding old consoles breathes new life into them, enabling emulation, fan-made content, and...

Why You Should Keep Your Old Consoles

More details have emerged about the PlayStation Portal’s launch and price in India. According to games analyst Rishi Alwani, who last week reported about the handheld console coming to India, has provided more details in his blog High Chaos Run. The price, previously estimated at around ₹20,000, is now...

PlayStation Portal: Report Reveals Expected Pricing and Reasons Behind Sony Handheld's Delayed Launch

This article explains how to get 120 frames per second—which you'll also see as "FPS" or "Hz"–on PS5. Not every game on PS5 supports this option, so while you can prep your console for it, it won't work for every title. How to Turn On 120 FPS on...

How to Get 120 FPS on PS5

The Xbox 360 era somehow ended 11 years ago, and the halcyon days of Halo, Fable and Gears of War seem further away than ever. One thrifty player attempted to bring them back by claiming some bonus content for Halo Reach, only to find themselves stopped by extraordinary bad luck.

Halo Reach player tries to claim Xbox 360 bonus code one day after servers shut down

Hey Shacknews, it's time for Evening Reading. Let's officially close out our day of posting. Please take a look. Always great to see Nardwuar at work. Truly one of the best interviewers of all time. Not Like Us x All Eyez On Me Mix. That is a solid mix. Polite...

Evening Reading - August 1, 2024

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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When it comes to the personalities of humans, some zodiac signs are known mostly for their resilience. They possess the ability to shoulder their burdens alone. It could be due to their natural strength or determination. There could be many different reasons as to why these signs are so stoic in nature. These signs somehow make it through life's challenges with a steadfast resolve.

3 Zodiac Signs That Bear the Burden Alone

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The scenes between General Hospital cast members Eden McCoy (Joss Jacks) and Evan Hofer ( Dex Heller) are filled with so much chemistry that some fans believed the couple was dating offscreen.

General Hospital's Eden McCoy is dating actor Jonathan Heit and not her onscreen love Evan Hofer

While leaks suggest that August will be a good month for Xbox Game Pass, it will take a little bit of time for Microsoft to get the ball rolling on that. As such, this is your last chance to play some of the great new titles that came to Xbox Game Pass throughout the month of July ahead of this wave of new titles. If you’re wondering what you should play this weekend, check out at least one of these three games, and you’ll have a fantastic time.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games to play this weekend (August 2-4)

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Xbox has officially announced that it and Obsidian Entertainment are delaying much-anticipated RPG Avowed. There had been rumors circulating about the delay for some time already, but Xbox officially confirmed them today in a statement. While neither Xbox nor Obsidian feel bad about where the game was at in development, there was concern that it would be launching amid too many other high-profile releases. As such, they’ve punted Avowed back to February 2025.

Avowed officially delayed to February 2025

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Weekend PC Download Deals for Aug. 2: Steam Tower Defense Fest

Valve continues to hold genre-specific sales on Steam. This time, it's time to celebrate tower defense games with the Steam Tower Defense Fest. This sale features...

Weekend PC Download Deals for Aug. 2: Steam Tower Defense Fest

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