User reviews that are identified as being unhelpful for potential customers, such as one-word reviews, reviews comprised of ASCII art, or reviews that are primarily playful memes and in-jokes, will be sorted behind other reviews on the game’s store page. That doesn't mean players won't ever see these humorous, but unhelpful posts, but it hopefully means that they’ll see them less frequently when trying to learn about a game. If you enjoy seeing these sorts of reviews when browsing the store, there's an option on the store page to include them when browsing.

This change doesn't impact how review scores are generated for each game; it is simply changing the order that reviews appear on each store page.

Please join us for a special test on the War Within Beta realms tomorrow, Thursday, August 15 at 1:30 p.m. PDT (4:30 p.m. EDT, 22:30 CEST).

At that time, only a special realm named "Launch Test" will be available for testing.

Please log into the Launch Test realm and copy your live character or use a level 70 character template and then head to Dalaran. At 2:00 p.m. PDT (5:00 p.m. EDT, 23:00 CEST), we'll simulate a full expansion launch. Testers should receive the quest to start the expansion intro experience at that time.

When insurance companies dodge the responsibility, it’s up to you to save your daughter’s life. This will require some dirty work and shady clientele, but you have no other choice, right? When the big boss calls once again, bring a bucket and a mop cause you will really need them. Are you up for the challenge?

You need nerves of steel to clean crime scenes left behind by major and minor criminals. You may not have money for your daughter’s hospital stays, but what you do have is a very particular set of skills. With the help of an entire arsenal of equipment, you will clean blood, pack up bodies, and remove any odor. All this under the pressure of a ticking clock and police breathing down your neck.

Max has always been the more unhinged member of the Freelance Police—a lovable lunatic with a knack for spreading chaos wherever he goes. But recently his abilities have taken a supernatural turn.

It all started when he stumbled upon a mysterious toy that allows him to glimpse the future. Now Sam & Max have aroused the attention of a host of villains from across the galaxy who are hellbent on acquiring the magical Toys of Power to achieve their own ends.

• Retailers suggest Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 may have been delayed - VGC.

• Beamdog & Owlcat- RPG Masters (pay what you want and help charity) - Humble.*
• Two Point Franchise Sale on Steam.
• Persona Franchise Sale on Steam.
• Save 28% on Summer Fright Night Bundle on Steam.
• Save 90% on Styx- Master of Shadows on Steam.

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• Amazon reportedly working on animated anthology TV series featuring Spelunky and other video game worlds - Eurogamer.net.
• Netflix's Dragon's Lair Movie Gets Big Update After 4 Years of Development - CBR. Thanks Matthew.

• Crime Boss: Rockay City - Update 11 is OUT NOW! - Steam News.

↑ Official patches. ↓ Unofficial games, patches, and mods.

• The Final Fantasy 9 upscale mod just got a surprise update after 3 years, including a 'full rework' of its backgrounds, 120 fps, ultrawide, and more - PC Gamer.

• Alien: Rogue Incursion - Xenomorphs Trailer - Pre-Order Now.

• Steamworks Development -- Changes Coming to Store Page Written Descriptions.

• Exoborne - Gameplay Trailer.
• The Relic: The First Guardian – Official Gameplay Trailer.
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.2: Heart of Chornobyl — World & Locations.

• Memories of the Overwatch Champions Series at DreamHack Dallas 2024 - VentureBeat.

• Overwatch 2: Embark on an Out of This World Voyage in Overwatch 2 - Season 12- New Frontiers.
• Diablo II: Resurrected Ladder Season 8 Coming Soon.
• Logi PLAY Returns on September 17th, 2024 - A Global Celebration of Gaming Innovation, Community, and Play - Business Wire.

• Xbox Update Preview Release Notes - Alpha Skip-Ahead Ring (2409.240812-2200). Thanks Console General.
• PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for August- The Witcher 3- Wild Hunt, Wild Hearts, Cult of the Lamb and more – PlayStation.Blog.

• Realme’s 320W fast charging can fully charge a smartphone in four and a half minutes - The Verge.
• Waymo cars honk at each other throughout the night, disturbing SF neighbors - ABC7 (video). Thanks RedEye9.

• Elon Musk's xAI defies 'woke' censorship with controversial Grok 2 AI release - VentureBeat.

• Billion Dollar Fund Dumps NVIDIA, Buys Arm After Warning About A "Bubble" - Wccftech.
• Intel Granite Rapids CPU breaks cover with 120 P-cores in new benchmark — Tom's Hardware.
• Intel Sells Its Arm Shares, Reduces Stakes in Other Companies - AnandTech. Disarming.
• Wyoming reporter is fired from paper after getting caught using AI - Boing Boing.
• DARPA Aims to Ditch C Code, Move to Rust - Dark Reading.
• Sonos lays off 100 employees as its app crisis continues - The Verge.
• Huawei already has a new chip to rival Nvidia's AI GPUs — Ascend 910C aims to replace Nvidia's Blackwell in China - Tom's Hardware.
• Adobe Acrobat, Reader version 2024.002.21005.
• Evernote version 10.101.5.

• 8 big gotchas to watch out for in tech privacy policies - PCWorld. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• Russia FSB cyber snoops linked to massive phishing campaign • The Register.
• Zero-click Windows TCP-IP RCE impacts all systems with IPv6 enabled, patch now - Beeping Computer.

• The FTC’s fake review crackdown begins this fall - The Verge.
• GM facing Texas lawsuit for selling driver data • The Register.
• Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial - KTLA.
• Enzo Biochem penalized $4.5M over 2023 ransomware theft • The Register.

• Dr Disrespect Deletes Confession Ahead Of Possible Return…

We have completely relit the game to take advantage of Unreal Engine 5’s rendering features, including raytracing and enhanced materials, focusing on a more atmospheric and “modern horror” experience.

One of our key visual improvements for Until Dawn has been around revisiting the character models and bringing them in line with modern advances in character modeling and rendering. Improvements to textures, materials, rendering and animation performance have all contributed to higher fidelity characters who we hope will resonate with both new players and existing fans of the game.

• The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X Review- Flagship Zen 5 Soars - and Stalls - AnandTech.
• Ryzen 9 9950X processor - A Game-Changing Beast? - Guru3D.
• Ryzen 9 9900X processor - The Blazing CPU With A Price To Match? - Guru3D.
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review - We've Seen This Before... - Hardware Unboxed (video). Thanks RedEye9.
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU review - PC Gamer.
• AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU review - PC Gamer.
• AMD Ryzen 9 9900X Review - But that Price - TechPowerUp.
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Review- Zen 5 at Full Power - Tom's Hardware.
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 9900X Review - Vortez.
• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & Ryzen 9 9900X CPUs Review- Zen 5 For High-End Desktops - Wccftech.

Join protagonist Elsie as she blasts her way through a stunning neo-retro world filled with procedurally generated levels where legions of deadly robots stand between you and discovering the truth of the disasters plaguing your home planet. Search for The Guardians, a team of high-tech androids created to protect civilians, who have mysteriously disappeared and hold the key to returning balance to Planet Ekis.

When Sir Lionstone, the legendary protector of the great city of Clesseia, mysteriously disappears, it’s up to his plucky Knightling to take up his magic shield, become the hero the people need, and find Sir Lionstone before it’s too late. Explore the enchanting lands of Clesseia, battle monsters and bandits, unearth the realm’s long-lost secrets, and unlock the extraordinary powers of Sir Lionstone’s mighty shield. Who says you need a sword to save the day?!

Gear up, get in, and get out in Exoborne, a tactical open world extraction shooter set in an apocalyptic U.S. transformed by extreme forces of nature gone wild. Exoborne drops groups and teams of players into a hostile online world where they take on the role of Reborn, extraordinary survivors able to use powerful Exo-Rigs in a world plagued by warring factions, deadly elemental chaos, and other hostile Reborn. Utilizing their Exo-Rig abilities, Reborn can survive the fierce forces of nature and channel that raw power into combat and movement. Public events, ever-changing threats by the world itself, and risky missions let players write their own stories each time they enter the world.

Big risks yield big rewards and that has never been truer than when players enter the heart of a storm to find the best possible loot – but will they be able to bring it back home? Exploring the fading remains of society and scavenging for gear and tech is the only way to survive and prepare for the unforeseen challenges ahead. Meanwhile, the stakes will constantly be raised and the fear of losing it all is always present.

Omni One went through an extensive six-month beta phase, during which over 200 beta users provided invaluable insights. Virtuix is now ready to deliver their state-of-the-art gaming system to consumers. Omni One provides a full-body virtual reality experience, featuring a proprietary 360-degree treadmill that enables players to physically walk, run, crouch, and jump in all directions. The system includes a customized Pico 4 Enterprise headset and a dedicated game store stocked with more than 50 titles optimized for Omni One.

• Rats in a Cage on Steam (Windows, macOS). "A corporate satire puzzle game. As a typical corporate rat, you manipulate your coworkers with coffee and gossip and take credit for their work in order to beat every level of a skill assessment test controlled by a rude AI that goes beyond the game window to stop you."
• Simulakros on Steam (Windows). "Fight the evil CORP from the inside. Confront deadly robots in this fast-paced third person shooter with rogue-lite elements."

• DOOM Anthology – Steam PC Preorders on Amazon.com. Includes 5" BFG (actually specified as a "replica").

• Krafton leads $11.3 million investment into Eschatology Entertainment - Game Developer.
• Payload Studios is laying off 25 percent of its workforce - Game Developer.

• Steam now has a Trending Free tab for demos, full free games and free-to-play - Rock Paper Shotgun.
• The First Descendant Has Lost Almost 70 Percent Of Its Players In Six Weeks - TheGamer.

• Sustainable Games Alliance aims to make industry climate friendly - VentureBeat.

• Team Fortress 2 Update Released.

↑ Official patches. ↓ Unofficial games, patches, and mods.

• Doom 2 just got a cool new Doom 64-inspired episode mod - DSOGaming.
• Stalingrad 42 Mod Version 1.1 released! news - ModDB.

• PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Weekly Bans Notice (08/05~08/11).

• Valve implementing new rules to 'refine' Steam store page written descriptions - Game Developer.

• PAYDAY 3- Chapter 3 - Houston Breakout - Teaser Trailer.
• Reptilian Rising Re- Reveal Trailer.
• MultiVersus - Official Beetlejuice “What’s My Name” Gameplay Trailer.

• Kevin Cloud Loves The New Multiplayer and Modding System in DOOM + DOOM II - Deep Dive Interview - Nightdive Studios (video).

• Gamescom will have more than 1,400 exhibitors, up 15% from a year ago - VentureBeat.
• Early Bird tickets available for AI and Games conference taking place in London this November - MCV/DEVELOP.

• 🐽 Nif Nif, the little piglet who loves to clean by Springfox Games — Kickstarter. "Nif Nif is a family-friendly roguelike deckbuilder. It was born from a lifelong passion for strategy turn-based indie games of the game director."

• PlayStation Store: July 2024’s top downloads – PlayStation.Blog.

• Valve Confirms It Will Add SteamOS Support to Asus ROG Ally - IGN.
• Zeekr- China EV firm claims world's fastest-charging battery -BBC.

• Meta shutters tool used to fight disinformation, despite outcry - NPR. Disinformation is like crack for social media. Thanks Matthew.
• Proton VPN's browser extension is now free for all users - Engadget.

• Microsoft is enabling BitLocker device encryption by default on Windows 11 - The Verge.
• Evernote 10.101.4. Thanks Console General.

• “Slapped cheek” virus is surging across Europe and US, CDC warns - Ars Technica.
• Is Lenovo a blind spot in US anti-China security measures- • The Register.
• MIT releases comprehensive database of AI risks - VentureBeat.

• Breaking up Google an option being considered by US, Bloomberg News reports - Reuters. Thanks Mathew.

• Stormgate Early Access Review - IGN.

• Case Fan: Endorfy Fluctus 120 PWM Fan Review - TechPowerUp.
• Headset/Earbuds: ZMF BOKEH Closed-Back Dynamic Driver Headphones Review - TechPowerUp.
• PC: Cyberpower PC Ultra 55 (2024) Review - Vortez.

Energized Round-up
Thanks Ant, Neutronbeam, and Max.

Stories

• Paramount TV Is Shutting Down, Here’s What You Need To Know.
• How Macy's store closures will change shopping malls.
• WHO to scrap weak PFAS drinking water guidelines after alleged corruption - The Guardian.
• More than 2,300 pounds of meth found hidden in celery at farmers market - AP News.

Science

• Mars water: Liquid water reservoirs found under Martian crust - BBC. Nestlé probably already owns the rights. Thanks A.M.
• Scientists Have Finally Identified Where Gluten Intolerance Begins - ScienceAlert.
• How feeding birds may be polluting local environments - Phys.org.

Media

• Honest Trailers - House of the Dragon Season 2.
• Teaching the New Guy How To Operate a Scissor Lift. Thanks VideoSift.
• Zlatan hits different on slowmo 💀. Thanks VideoSift.

Creature Features

• They put out food for a lost dog for a year. He finally made it home. - The Washington Post.
• Nature is Amazing ☘️ on X- -Have you ever seen a butterfly playing with a puppy before- well now you have🐶🦋. Thanks Kxmode.