Continue the story of legendary Space Marine Lieutenant Titus – voiced by Vikings and Taken star Clive Standen – and drive back the everlasting night in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s epic new campaign, either solo with AI squadmates or in three-player co-op! Unleash a deadly arsenal and embody the unwavering brutality of the Emperor’s greatest warriors to protect humanity from the untold horrors of the galaxy, including the dark forces of Chaos! First teased at Summer Game Fest, the sorcerous Thousand Sons, Chaos Space Marines in thrall to the Chaos God of fate and mutation, are now confirmed to appear in the game!

In a world where the souls of the departed roam, you play a couple of Banishers. Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith are experienced spirit hunters, entrusted with the daunting task of lifting a malevolent and ominous curse. After an ill-advised attack, Antea is killed, leaving her lover in solitude and profound despair. Torn between their vows to protect the living from malicious spirits and the nightmare of Antea’s condition, they’ll wander the eerie wilderness of North America to liberate her from her new plight… whatever the price.

Call of Duty’s new voice chat moderation system utilizes ToxMod, the AI-Powered voice chat moderation technology from Modulate, to identify in real-time and enforce against toxic speech—including hate speech, discriminatory language, harassment and more. This new development will bolster the ongoing moderation systems led by the Call of Duty anti-toxicity team, which includes text-based filtering across 14 languages for in-game text (chat and usernames) as well as a robust in-game player reporting system.

• The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Officially In Early Development, But More Info Is Still Years Away.

• Save 50% on Children of Silentown on Steam.
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• Dino Fever (pay what you want and help charity).*

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• Homeworld 3 Developer Blackbird Interactive Confirms Layoffs After 'Several' Projects Canceled.
• Pandora Co-Founder and Former CEO - Jon Kraft - and Former Video Game Producer at Riot Games, EA and Blizzard Entertainment - Kevin Caldwell - Join ExoDexa Team to Build Educational Gaming Platform.

• DRC Zone 1 - New Multiplayer Map - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
• 21 Savage Operator Bundle - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II & Warzone.
• Street Fighter 6 - A.K.I. Gameplay Trailer.

↑ Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos.

• Pausing the game to craft items - Viva La Dirt League. Thanks Ant.

• How Digital Eclipse Set the Standard for Preserving Video Game Classics with Their First Gold Master Series Title - The Making of Karateka.

• Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.230828-2000). Thanks Console General.

• How to verify encryption in Google Messages.

• USENET, the original social network, is under new management.
• Broadband 'Nutrition' Labels Back on Track With Few Changes. Thanks DSLReports via Ant.
• Mozilla Thunderbird — Release Notes (102.15.0). Thanks Frans.

• Nvidia Claims Grace CPU is 2X Faster Than AMD Genoa, Intel Sapphire Rapids at Same Power.
• Meet Aleph Alpha, Europe’s Answer to OpenAI (may require registration or subscription).
• U.S. Bans Sales of Nvidia's H100, A100 GPUs to Middle East. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Microsoft kills Visual Studio for Mac.

• The New York subway’s ride tracker has a scary security loophole.
• University of Michigan cuts itself off from internet. Thanks DSLReports via Ant.

• Unmasking Trickbot, One of the World’s Top Cybercrime Gangs (may require registration or subscription).

• Starfield Fan Banned From Massive Gaming Reddit For Snitching…

Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle is a third-person story-driven survival horror game Prequel to the critically acclaimed Daymare: 1998. Step into the shoes of special agent Dalila Reyes, a former government spy now in the service of a unit called H.A.D.E.S. (Hexacore Advanced Division for Extraction and Search), and get ready to enter the most advanced experimental research center in the United States of America. Be careful, though, because in the darkness of the desolate, labyrinthine depths of the military research center there is something creepy and lethal awaiting you!

Ride mounts, wield a new weapon, and explore transformed lands when New World: Rise of the Angry Earth launches on October 3. We can’t wait for players to experience every new feature, including the story behind the fall of First Light, in our first paid expansion. Discover Aeternum’s next chapter for $29.99. New players can pick up both the base game and the expansion for $69.99 as part of the New World: Elysian Edition bundle.

Look forward to Season 3 updates for all players alongside the release of Rise of the Angry Earth. With revamped mainline story quests, open world PvP changes based on player feedback, and quality of life improvements like the removal of Wards, Banes and Expertise, there has never been a better time to visit the Eternal Isle. Check out the announcement trailer below.

In each match, a group of survivors are out of resources with a herd of walkers on their heels. Players must work together to complete objectives and escape. They’ll need to work fast, as walkers aren’t the only threat they will have to face in rural Canada. Incognito ‘traitors’ lurk among them, plotting to do everything in their power to delay repairs, and prevent anyone from leaving. As evidence of their sabotage becomes apparent, paranoia and accusations threaten to tear the survivors apart as they desperately work towards escaping.

Take on an action-packed quest to avenge the death of Kong’s parents at the hands of the ultimate alpha predator: the saurian terror Gaw. Traverse the mysterious island and uncover its secrets across a variety of treacherous environments, discovering the power coursing through its exotic flora and fauna. Conquer waves of primal beasts, defeat unique bosses, and rise above all who stand in Kong’s way to being King!

The Purribean is no place for scallywags, you will need all nine lives to survive as you embark on an epic quest for adventure seeking a legendary and powerful treasure. Unleash your inner purrivateer as you set sail in pursuit of the legendary North Star. Embrace the life of a daring pirate treasure seeker, unearthing clues and relishing the thrill of genuine exploration. Step into a world where the winds of curiosity guide your sails and every discovery is a triumphant meowment.

Do not be fooled by the crystal-clear waters; here there be monsters. Enemies will test your cat-like reflexes on land and sea as you fight hordes of Pi-rats and engage in paw-to-paw combat. Whether alone or with a friend, the world of Cat Quest III is your oyster, savvy?

Channel the adventurous spirit of a young kung fu novice and embark on a memorable journey. Scribe an entertaining tale full of traditional wuxia elements in real-time, cultivating bonds and rivalries with hundreds of quirky characters. Unravel multiple branching plotlines while mastering the diverse disciplines of martial arts.

Conquer - or fail - one battle at a time through punchy and satisfying turn-based combat. Strike with precision, executing heavy-hitting combos and critical hits manually, or take advantage of the auto-battler function to complete confrontations with ease. Master both Inner and Outer Kungfu through the lands, gaining experience, resources, and stat boosts from each glorious victory.

• Battle.net Game Deals.

• Weaker subscription deals have hit indie publishers, says analyst.

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II & Warzone Season 05 Reloaded Patch Notes.
• DayZ - Update 1.22.
• No Man's Sky Echoes Patch 4.43.
• PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS -- Patch Notes - Update 25.2.

• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for September 2023 announced alongside 12-month subscription price increase.

• Jörg Tittel on why VR is here to stay. Vote of confidence.

• How 2 Escape - Launch Trailer. Releases tomorrow.
• Torchlight Infinite - The City of Aeterna: Season Preview Livestream.
• Imagine Dragons - Children of the Sky (a Starfield song)- World Fly Through. #marketingbudget

• Homeworld 3 announces official mod support with mod.io news.

• Hymn to the Earless God by Starseed Games — Kickstarter. "Explore a mysterious and hostile alien planet in this RPG from the developer of Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass." Here's an Announcement Trailer and there's a playable demo on Steam.

• Best Fortnite keybinds and settings for mouse & keyboard.

• NHL 24 Official Gameplay Trailer - Deep Dive ft. Nasher.
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Reportedly Requires A Minimum Of 98GB On Your Hard Drive. Or 68,056 1.44 MB floppies.
• PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for September- Saints Row, Black Desert – Traveler Edition, Generation Zero.
• PlayStation Plus Double Discounts promotion comes to PlayStation Store.

• Tesla ordered by NHTSA to provide data on 'Elon mode' for Autopilot. Thanks Matthew.

• ‘They would not listen to us’: inside Arizona’s troubled $53bn chip plant. Thanks Simon.
• Amazon CEO says 'it's probably not going to work out' for employees who defy policy. Thanks Matthew.
• MSI not listed as launch partner for AMD Radeon RX 7800-7700 XT graphics cards.
• Interactive Fit for Fan guide v4.0 – will the cooler fit on the motherboard?
• Visual Studio 2022 version 17.7.3. Thanks Console General.
• MSI G274PF 27-Inch Rapid IPS Gaming LCD- 180Hz Refresh Rate and 1ms Response Speed.
• 7 mistakes to avoid when buying a graphics card.
• Microsoft is using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to get people to ditch Google.

• AMD Warns of Fake Radeon Starfield GPU Giveaways.
• Hackers shut down 2 of the world's most advanced telescopes.
• The FBI has taken down one of the biggest botnets in the world.
• Toyota Japan back on the road after probably-not-cyberattack.
• Meta reckons China's troll farms can learn from Russia's.

• Disney Investor Lawsuit Alleges Plan to Conceal Streaming Losses.
• Class-Action Lawsuit Forming Against Intel for 'Downfall' Chip Bug.

• Trine 5- A Clockwork Conspiracy Review - IGN.
• Remember making friends on the EARLY Internet? VIDEOVERSE remembers! - Indie Ramble (video).

• Case: Aqirys Sargas Review - TechPowerUp.
• CPU/AIO Cooler: Noctua NH-D12L CPU Air Cooler - TweakTown.
• Keyboard: Mountain Everest 60 Gaming Keyboard Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Laptop: Acer Nitro 16 Review- Entry-Level Gaming Excellence - Tom's Hardware.
• Misc: INKBIRD IAM-T1 Smart Indoor Air Quality Monitor - Nikk Tech.
• Monitor: AOC C24G1A Gaming Monitor Review- Impressive Performance For Very Little Money - Tom's Hardware.
• Mouse: Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless Review- Big and Packed Full of Buttons - Tom's Hardware.
• SSD: KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO Review - Vortez.

• Oops they did it again- War Thunder player posts NATO restricted military manual for what feels like the hundredth time. Winning Internet arguments must always be top priority…

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Stories

• Burger King must face lawsuit claiming its Whoppers are too small. And I quote: "It takes two hands to handle a Whopper." Thanks RedEye9.
• At Taser maker Axon, ex-staff say loyalty meant being tased, tattooed. Thanks Matthew.

Science

• Non-gas giant has 73 times Earth’s mass, bewildering its discoverers.

Media

• Why McDonald's Ice Cream Machines Are Always Broken and How To Fix Them. Thanks RedEye9.
• Spider Expert Breaks Down Spider-Man Movies - Fandom IRL.
• Pilots capture rare weather phenomenon from cockpit. Thanks brother19.

The Funnies

• Savage Chickens - Old Enough.