Browsing: August

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.

Summer used to be a slow season for TV, but now the streamers keep us tied to our couches even when we should be out enjoying the weather. Here are the debut series you won’t want to miss this month.

Epic Games has officially announced the new Gem Sprite variants, set to arrive on August 6.

If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.

In August, Disney+ debuts a new Star Wars series; this one, The Ninth Jedi, is a spin-off of two episodes seen in Star Wars: Visions. Alongside this series, there’s also the debut of The Shards,a new Ryan Murphy series based on the book by Bret Easton, the author behind American Psycho.

HBO takes a lot of the credit for the rise of prestige TV. Shows such as The Sopranos, The Wire, Sex and the City and Game of Thrones were appointment viewing and that tradition lives on with newer series such as Industry, Euphoria and more. Its streaming service, HBO Max, is also the home of tons…

Dubai’s event calendar is packed with exciting experiences this August, offering something for foodies, families and entertainment lovers alike. With Dubai Summer Surprises in full swing, there’s no shortage of fun activities to fill your weekends and evenings. Whether you’re planning a family outing, a date night or a catch-up with friends, these events promise…

PS Plus Essential August 2026 monthly free games have begun rolling out, starting with Japan and Asia, where it’s Tuesday, August 4. Unlike the Extra and Premium catalogs, Essential games aren’t staggered by region, so players around the globe will be able to access the lineup on the same date at noon local time, when…

If you too are one of the enterprising, definitely not twisted geniuses that constructed an intimidating tower of automated chicken coops to farm eggs in Minecraft, Chicken Farm is a Roblox game custom-made for you. The entire goal is to amass an army of chickens, merge them together into Frankensteined abominations, and then collect all…

Back in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #42, we all got our first real look at Mary Jane Watson, and sixty years later, we’re all still reeling. In that time, she’s been a party girl, OTP, and even Venom! To celebrate MJ’s storied run, we present three stories of three different MJ eras and an epilogue that…