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Minecraft’s Wilderness Bound Expands Outdoor Exploration with New Forest Biome, Blocks, and Maps
gaming19 days ago

Minecraft’s Wilderness Bound Expands Outdoor Exploration with New Forest Biome, Blocks, and Maps

Minecraft's Wilderness Bound update adds the dappled forest biome with abandoned camps, new blocks (poplar wood, wool and concrete stairs/slabs), decorative items (cushions, straw beds) and shelf mushrooms, plus adventure maps that guide players to other abandoned camps and Overworld structures. Straw beds are consumable and don’t reset spawn, and shelf mushrooms can be used for parkour boosts or stew.

PS5 Update Brings Regional Popularity Widgets and a Speaking Indicator
gaming22 days ago

PS5 Update Brings Regional Popularity Widgets and a Speaking Indicator

Sony's PS5 system software update 26.06-14.00.00 adds Top 10 and Trending Now widgets to show regional popular games and surging multiplayer modes, plus a Welcome Hub refresh with these widgets. It also adds a 'Display Who’s Speaking' option in Control Center to show who’s talking in party chats and enables Enhanced PSSR Image Quality by default for PS5 Pro. This is the first time Sony surfaces popularity data beyond the Store top sellers to aid discovery, though the exact update cadence and regional availability are still being rolled out.

Gran Turismo 7 Unveils Free Spec IV Update: Two Circuits, 12 Cars, and Family Play Mode
technology1 month ago

Gran Turismo 7 Unveils Free Spec IV Update: Two Circuits, 12 Cars, and Family Play Mode

Gran Turismo 7 will receive a free two-part update named Spec IV in October and December 2026 to celebrate the game’s 30th anniversary, adding two new circuits (Sportsland SUGO and Autumn Ring), 12 new cars, and features like Family mode, Car Concierge, Car Viewer, increased Collector Level cap, Shuffle Race, Online Drift Trial, and the next evolution of Gran Turismo Sophy, with more details to come.

Nintendo Switch App 3.5.0 introduces media filtering, deletions, and date-saving tweaks
technology1 month ago

Nintendo Switch App 3.5.0 introduces media filtering, deletions, and date-saving tweaks

Nintendo’s Switch App is updated to version 3.5.0 on iOS and Android, adding filter and sort options for uploaded screenshots and videos, the ability to delete those uploads from the server, and a setting to use the capture date as the save date when exporting screenshots, along with minor bug fixes and improvements.

Sims 4 Patch Tomorrow Brings Free Content and Mod Prep
gaming1 month ago

Sims 4 Patch Tomorrow Brings Free Content and Mod Prep

EA’s The Sims Team announces a base-game patch for Aug 25 delivering the first wave of free content and prepping for two Capsule Kit drops, with mods/CC likely affected. Back up your saves and use the 50/50 method to test mods, as this is not a QoL update (that patch is planned for September). The update also teases plus-size clothing and star hair ahead of the Capsule Kit releases, plus a few crash fixes.

Fortnite offline for major v42 patch with map changes and new loot
video-games1 month ago

Fortnite offline for major v42 patch with map changes and new loot

Fortnite’s servers are down for scheduled maintenance ahead of version 42. Epic Games says the game will be back online around midday UK time (7am ET). The update introduces map changes, new weapons and items, new loot, and gameplay tweaks including a “cheat code” feature, plus bug fixes and performance improvements (notably on Nintendo Switch). Players have mixed reactions, with some criticizing a monetization move that gates exclusive content behind gifting a Battle Pass and ongoing complaints about matchmaking and other changes.

FFXIV Switch 2 Patch Improves Load Times, Fixes Dozens of Issues
gaming2 months ago

FFXIV Switch 2 Patch Improves Load Times, Fixes Dozens of Issues

Square Enix released a Final Fantasy XIV update focused on Nintendo Switch 2, speeding up data loading to reduce screen transitions in duties and fixing a broad list of issues—from quest notifications and boss visuals to touch-screen input and duty logout glitches; the patch includes Switch 2–specific fixes and adds the game to the Nintendo eShop.

Splatoon Raiders 1.1.1 patch tackles bugs and adds limiter-release tweak
gaming2 months ago

Splatoon Raiders 1.1.1 patch tackles bugs and adds limiter-release tweak

Nintendo released Splatoon Raiders version 1.1.1 on Switch 2, its first post-launch patch, fixing several bugs and adding a limiter-release tweak—no longer needing to hold A, fixes to UI behavior, explosion damage from Splatchets, movement after a Squid Roll, Fish Stick issues on Soyu Cliffs, the Exploration Bot in HOPPING, and a touchscreen crash, plus other gameplay adjustments.

Minecraft 26.40 Update Unveils Abandoned Camps, Dappled Forest and QoL Tweaks
gaming2 months ago

Minecraft 26.40 Update Unveils Abandoned Camps, Dappled Forest and QoL Tweaks

Minecraft version 26.40 is out with bug fixes, gameplay tweaks, and a batch of experimental features: Abandoned Camps and the Dappled Forest (with Poplar trees), Cushion blocks and Straw Beds, Shelf Mushrooms, and Red Shrubs; boats now take fewer hits; numerous accessibility improvements; plus performance and UI fixes, Realm/Marketplace updates, and Switch-related notes.

FFXIV Switch 2 faces longer loads; Square Enix to patch optimization
technology2 months ago

FFXIV Switch 2 faces longer loads; Square Enix to patch optimization

Square Enix has confirmed longer loading times on the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Final Fantasy 14, especially when the screen fades to black in crowded areas or during dungeon transitions. The delay is linked to data reloading and cache clearing in these scenarios, and an update is in testing to optimize these processes and improve load times.

Fortnite's July 16 Update Introduces Air, Batman, and Seven Sprites With Powerful Abilities
gaming2 months ago

Fortnite's July 16 Update Introduces Air, Batman, and Seven Sprites With Powerful Abilities

Epic Games adds three new Fortnite Sprites—Air, Batman, and Seven—in the v41.20 ‘New Sprite Day’ update on July 16. Air Sprite boosts sprint speed and jump height, negates fall damage, and its jump height increases with level; it’s found in random chests. Batman Sprite’s powers aren’t fully disclosed yet, but marketing labels it Mythic with several variants, and it’s unlocked through Weekly Quests, defeating the Catwoman NPC, or chest drops. Seven Sprite makes enemy foot trails visible to your squad for longer durations, scaling with level, and is found in random chests. The update brings the total Sprites to 19 (plus variants); Epic confirmed Batman and Air on July 16, with Seven’s debut appearing in some materials, and the patch coincides with the Summer update and Batman-themed skins.