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Apex Legends: Latest Update 8/4/2026
We just pushed a patch to address the following:✅FIXED-A crash related to Lifeline's Ultimate interacting incorrectly with Hardlight Mesh-A crash related to Mythic weapons and a small portion of Reactive weapon skins (Steam only - other platforms coming soon)
RSPN_Bean · 2026-08-05via Steam News
Gear up for Apex Legends™: Season 30 with EA Play* for $0.99
Join EA Play now for just $0.99 for your first month, and get ready for Apex Legends™: Season 30. Members can lock in monthly Weapon Charms, plus 10% off select Battle Passes, Apex Coins, and more. Survive long enough, and they call you a Legend. Members can also step onto the gridiron early in the EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 27 EA Play trial, dropping August 6! Run the league one decision at a time wit
Electronic Arts · 2026-08-04via Steam News
Rocket League Patch Notes v2.72
Version: Rocket League v2.72Scheduled Release: August 4, 2026 4 PM PT / August 4, 2026 11 PM UTCCHANGES AND UPDATESGameplayKickoff spawn change: the team down a player will now always spawn in an advantageous position on kickoff to challenge the opponent.GeneralSnow Day and Rumble Free Play maps can now be played as Soccar.Stats API: Added WebSocket support, and commands can now be issued to the g
howard.collings · 2026-08-04via Steam News
Hit the Pitch for the World Cup in Rocket League Season 23!
The world's biggest tournament is coming to the world's biggest soccar pitch. Rocket League Season 23 kicks off June 10 at 9 AM PT, bringing the FIFA World Cup 26™ to the field.A Pitch Fit for the World CupSuit up for your country. Pick your nation by July 13 at 9 AM PT to claim your free Octane Decal and Title. Then, track your progress on the global leaderboard. The Rocket League x FIFA World Cu
howard.collings · 2026-08-04via Steam News
Apex Legends™: Marked Patch Notes
INTROWelcome to the latest season of Apex Legends: MARKED. In addition to Bloodhound’s rework, buffs to Loba and Rampart, an energy weapon systems overhaul, and brand new Corrupted Attachments, we’re also bringing you a World’s Edge map rework, quality of life tweaks, and a slew of balancing changes. All of this is in pursuit of evolving Apex Legends into the best, most competitive Battle Royale o
RSPN_Bean · 2026-08-03via Steam News
Counter-Strike 2 Update
\Fixed a case where grenades could be thrown through level geometry\CacheFixed various gaps in mapFixed collision in various spots across mapFixed flickering on some assetsRemoved boost spot in Outside AShelterUpdated to the latest version from the Community Workshop (Update Notes)\Added Instance.TracePlayerAdded Instance.OnWeaponPickupAdded Instance.OnBombExplodeAdded Instance.SpawnGrenadeProject
jo · 2026-08-03via Steam News
Get Ol’ Betsy This Referral Season
*Ding-ding! Ding-ding!* Who’s that coming over the horizon? Why, it’s none other than Ol’ Betsy! This venerable old cow has completed another circuit of the field, and you can claim her with just a single referral until August 31. This skin transforms your trusty Transport Ox into Albion’s most charming farmhand, cowbell swingin’ as she struts. On those long evenings in the fields, there’s simply
Ekki Mukk · 2026-08-01via Steam News
After a year and a half of rigorous testing, Path of Exile 2 devs finally convinced Nvidia to fix a driver bug by sending it an entire PC
There was a point in the most recent Path of Exile 2 league that I thought I would have to quit playing the game. Every 20 minutes or so, the entire game would freeze. I'd wait for a solid 30 seconds before everything came back to life, praying I wouldn't lose my character the second I had control again... Read more.
Tyler Colp · 2026-07-31via Steam News
Gameplay Patch 7.41e and Summer Scrub
{STEAM_CLAN_LOC_IMAGE}/3703047/5179a724ee3987b0b0dab399b9ef2eaba7b2abf4.png The International approaches and we've just released an update that includes predictions, fantasy, supporter bundles, and a chance to prove your skills and win new Immortals and unlock terrains. But that's not all. Today we're also releasing patch 7.41e. Even that's not everything, though. Dota is a complicated game, and w
kyled · 2026-07-30via Steam News
Update 11.3.0
DANCE OFFGet your dancing shoes on! This week, we’re bringing Strike a Pose back, a fresh new Store Update, alongside new Twitch drops, balance changes, and a bunch of bug fixes. See you in the Arena! STORE | MARSHAL METEORIt’s time to pick up your shift and patrol the streets of GALAXY ESTATES with the Marshal Meteor Set. No matter how far, no matter which system you aim for, justice will find it
CM | Marshall · 2026-07-30via Steam News
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