Summary House of the Dragonhas suffered a massive leak ahead of its highly anticipated season finale despite efforts to avoid this exact outcome. This is the second time in the show’s two-season history that such a massive leak is disrupting the rollout. House of the Dragonhas pulled off a feat that few thought possible back in the 2010s; serving as a spin-off to the legendaryGame of Thrones,the show has managed to live up to the hype and even step out of its predecessor’s shadow to embody its own identity....

Summary Netrunning inCyberpunk 2077is more than just a game mechanic — it is a way to become the digital puppeteer of the Night City. Netrunners can bypass traditional combat scenarios by turning the digital infrastructure of Night City against their enemies. It involves hacking into enemy cyberware, disabling security systems, and even causing vehicles to explode. But what truly sets Netrunning aside is the versatility and adaptability it provides through the massive list of cyberdecks and Quickhacks....

Quick Links Throne and Libertydoes not have a long list of differentweapon types, and this is because weapons sort of fill the need for having different classes. Some weapons will be great for support and healing, while others will want players to be more dashy and nimble. Players will select two of these weapons to equip, and these two will work in tandem to create the play style that players will use....

Summary With a backstory as deep as what has been presented in the base game ofElden Ring, there were plenty of opportunities for theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC to answer many open questions. The new boss, Metyr, Mother of Fingers may be one of the most influential additions to the game’s lore, delivering much needed context to everything from a strange type of enemy mob to thenature of the God-like Two Fingers....

Summary Bounties have an interesting role in theOne Pieceseries, especially as the narrative grows and changes over the years. Initially, they were held largely by pirates. With their bounties taken into account, there was generally a decent idea of how threatening the World Government found each major pirate. However,One Pieceintroduced another criminal organization into the series;the Revolutionary Army. Rather than fighting for money or power of their own, revolutionaries are instead motivated by a greater goal of removing the influence the World Government has over the various nations....

Summary The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Oshi no Ko Season 2, “Rewriting,” now streaming onHiDive. Rehearsals are stuck on holdthanks to the squabbling over the script, meaning the actors have a little time to themselves. Akane decides to take Aqua to the Stage Around theater just to show him what plays can achieve, and he comes away realizing that while she is the original creator, Abiko won’t be able to make a script that makes the most of the theater’s equipment and the medium of live acting....

Summary Phantom Blade Zerodeveloper S-GAME has distanced itself from some anti-Xbox comments that were recently attributed to one of its staffers. In doing so, the company even suggested that an Xbox port ofPhantom Blade Zerocould still be on the cards. An August 3 report from Brazilian website GamePlaysCassi claimed that one ofPhantom Blade Zerodevelopers said “nobody needs” Xbox. The quote was attributed to an unnamed S-GAME staffer, who supposedly said it during the recently concluded ChinaJoy 2024 expo in late July....

Summary Pokemon GOhas announced plans to add 13 more Pokemon to the game’s ever-growing Pokedex, including the UK regional exclusive Stonjourner.Pokemon GOhas already added some Generation 8 Pokemon, with the first batch added all the way back in 2020. TheGalar region has been representedinPokemon GOfor years, though fans haven’t had a lot of Generation 8 Pokemon to catch in the augmented reality mobile game.Pokemon GOfans have been patiently awaiting the debuts of more Galar region Pokemon, especially its starters, and soon, they will have the chance to add them to their collection....

Summary A weirdPokemon GObug is giving lesser Mega Energy than expected for Lucario, making it much more difficult for players to mega evolve the Pokemon after the raid event is over. Considering that this is the only way to get Mega Energy for certain Pokemon outside of raids inPokemon GO, this is proving to be a bummer for many fans. While fans were mostly looking forward to GO Fest 2024: Global for the month of July, Niantic had some more events up its sleeve with the series of Ultra Unlock events....

Summary Fortnite’s Paradigm skin returned to the game’s shop for a short time, then vanished.Fortnitecontinues to grow an expansive market for its games, characters, and items. Much of that has been achieved by adding to the ongoing story and chunks of lore that get pieced together each season. AlthoughFortnitedoesn’t follow a plot at the same pace that linear games likeThe Last of Usmight, sometimes large developments do take place involving important characters....

Summary One of the first Activision Blizzard games added to Xbox Game Pass wasDiablo 4, which made its debut a few months back.Diablo 4was followed byCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup in July. Most recently,Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogywas added to Xbox Game Pass as part of the August 2024 new games. A collection of the originalCrash Bandicoottrilogy with massively improved graphics,Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyhas been a runaway hit on Game Pass....

Summary A reliable source has indicated that Sony is closely monitoring the current handheld gaming console space, possibly for a new portablePlayStationconsole in the future. After the discontinuation of the commercially unsuccessfulPlayStationVita in 2019, Sony has largely distanced itself from the dedicated handheld console market for several years, but that may change in the coming years. The handheld console space is the strongest it’s ever been due to the success of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck in recent years....

JBL Quantum 350 Gaming Headset JBL’s mid-range gaming headset is back selling on Amazon at the lowest price of the year. The Quantum 350 headset comes with wireless connectivity, 22 hours of battery life, quick charging capability, and a surround sound feature delivering immersive gameplay audio. Get this headset now for just $69.95. For gamers seeking a decently priced wireless gaming headset, here’s theJBL Quantum 350 headseton Amazon at a fairly steep 30% discount....