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Terraria
PatchTerraria

Terraria: Design Works — a development history book now available to preorder

Re-Logic and Lost In Cult are publishing a behind-the-scenes account of Terraria's fifteen-year development, written by Christian …

Jul 2, 2026·1 min·1 source
Dota 2
PatchDota 2

Dota 2's Dark Carnival Launches with Voiced Story Event and New Cosmetics

A new ongoing narrative event arrives in Dota 2, putting Legion Commander and Hoodwink at the centre of a fully-voiced adventure w…

Jul 2, 2026·1 min·1 source
Counter-Strike 2
PatchCounter-Strike 2

Team Falcons Win IEM Cologne 2026 Major, New Shop Items Released

Team Falcons claimed the organization's first Major Championship at IEM Cologne 2026, and Valve has opened a dedicated Major Shop …

Jul 2, 2026·1 min·1 source
Valheim
PatchValheim

Valheim 1.0 Dated for September 9, Deep North Included at Launch

Iron Gate has set a firm release date for Valheim's full launch, ending years of Early Access with crossplay across platforms.

Jul 2, 2026·1 min·1 source
Terraria
PatchTerraria

Terraria 1.4.5.7 Revamps Yo-Yos as Re-Logic Eyes Crossplay Rollout

The studio's largest hotfix in Terraria's history is nearing release, bringing weapon-class rebalancing and a long-overdue look at…

Jul 2, 2026·1 min·1 source
Dota 2
PatchDota 2

Dota 2 Patch 7/1/2026: Dark Carnival Rewards, Role Queue Eased, Crashes Fixed

A broad maintenance update reshapes how players earn Dark Carnival currency, loosens Ranked Roles requirements, and clears out a l…

Jul 2, 2026·1 min·1 source

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