r/gaming • • 23h ago

Weekly Free Talk Thread Free Talk Friday!

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Use this post to discuss life, post memes, or just talk about whatever!

This thread is posted weekly on Fridays (adjustments made as needed).


r/gaming • • Aug 25 '26

[MEGATHREAD] Gamescom 2026

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gamescom Opening Night Live
Date/Time: August 25th (Opening Night Live) 11AM P.T./ 2PM E.T (SEE IN YOUR TIMEZONE)
Where to Watch: thegameawards YT
What To Expect

r/gaming • • 5h ago

An orthodontist I recently visited had a back game room.

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Haven't seen one of these since I was inside a McDonald's years ago but those had N64s inside of them.


r/gaming • • 18h ago

PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to — after PS2 breakthrough, homebrew dev confirms PS3 disc support is next for PS5

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r/gaming • • 5h ago

Good news for a completionist? Steam's new take on 100% achievement

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Still remember the hundreds of hours I put in replaying BG3 and RDR2 just to get those 100%. It was actually a horrible experience tbh but the impulse pushed me through the grind over the course of a few months. Luckily I had holidays to spend doing stupid shit like this. Any other masochist out there who just had to go all the way to satisfy this sadistic itch?


r/gaming • • 13h ago

No Rest for the Wicked | 1.0 Launch Early Preview | Class System

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r/gaming • • 6h ago

The God of War 3 Intro is Legendary

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Just recently played God of War 3 after getting into the OG Greek God of War games since I was a fan of the new Norse God of War duology, and holy moly is this one of the best video game intro sequences I've ever seen.


r/gaming • • 16h ago

'We Want to Tell a Story in the World of Cyberpunk' — CD Projekt Rules Out Making a Movie of the Cyberpunk 2077 Story

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

US Rep. Ritchie Torres Introduces Legislation to Ensure Gamers Own Their Digital Games

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r/gaming • • 15h ago

I found it on my parents house after playing it on release date around 2002. Pure joy 🥹

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PlayStation 2 was my last PlayStation console.


r/gaming • • 9h ago

GamePro #132, Sept '99 - OVER 100 GAMES

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Dreamcast is Coming!


r/gaming • • 6h ago

What are some bad or mediocre games that become amazing with a mod or mods?

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I was just thinking about long war for x-com(though the base game is already great) and it made me curious if there are any games out there that are bad on their own but saved and turned great due to a mod that changes it for the better. I was thinking more so about large expansion mods but any example would be nice.


r/gaming • • 1d ago

Regarding Xbox - Big Walk by House House

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r/gaming • • 13h ago

I haven't played Far Cry 5 in years but I still listen to the soundtrack (by Dan Romer). What's your favourite soundtrack from a game?

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I think the Far Cry 5 soundtrack is worth a listen even if you have never played the game. Dan Romer is probably better known for his TV and movie work but to me he's the Far Cry guy. It's the only game where I actually enjoyed waiting at the main menu & the loading screens and it was because of the music.

Edit: Thanks, looks like I've got a reason to check out some games I've never played before


r/gaming • • 1d ago

Steam Client Now Launches Faster than Epic's New Launcher

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

RuneScape Reignited has been Cancelled after about a week and a half after it's announcement

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

CONTROL Resonant has sold 1 million copies

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

With Call Of Duty Release Near And No Union Contract In Sight, Activision Workers Authorize Strike

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

Star Wars Zero Company Slashes Upgrade Costs After Players Struggled to Afford Them

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

Grand Theft Auto 6 Launch Trailer

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

Gameplay Trailer | THE FINALS Prime Time

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r/gaming • • 1h ago

A game about making a language!

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I've always been interested in languages, how they form, how they evolve, etc. so I'm making a game ALL ABOUT making your own language. I also like to have fun, though, so it's kind of (very) dorky. It's called Misnomers by Nick Oueijan. It's an evolving recursive word game which means that every new word you make feeds into the definition of future words AND that the words you have already defined will naturally change over time (just like the semantic drift and phonological change of a real language!). And as a bonus? You can use your save file to translate the internet into your custom, weirdo language, too!

It's like if you played MadLibs but each MadLib itself was made up of other MadLibs. I shared this with the folks over at r/conlangs so figure I'd share it over here as well!

The demo is out now on Steam and I'd love some feedback! I'd also like to see what ridiculous situations you get yourselves into - screenshots and whatnot. Let me know what you think and give it a wishlist if its up your alley.


r/gaming • • 1d ago

Squad is Coming to Consoles; PlayStation Open Alpha Starts Tomorrow

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r/gaming • • 2d ago

Epic Games' new store is fully vibe-coded, and they're so proud of it they're taking shots at Steam

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r/gaming • • 1d ago

Competitive gaming has, in a way, taught me to get the most enjoyment out of single player games, and that drives me crazy!

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I have over 8000 hours in CS and about 4000 hours in Dota2 and i'm used to always looking for the "best" way to do anything in any game.

I recently decided to dive into the world of single player games and noticed that i do the same thing in them too, missing out on a lot of fun. I NEED to unlock all the achievements, find all the hidden items, complete all side quests and so on.

In Dark Souls, i watched guides ahead of time for the best weapon builds and so on. I'd look up the best order to finish all bosses and so on. Basically turned everything into a checklist.

Lately, i've been trying to stop doing that and just choose what i like and enjoy the process, but it's still really hard. Am i the only one like this, or am i actually the only one?

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Update: Folks, thanks so much to everyone for your comments, i've read almost all of them. I can't reply to everyone, but many of you shared some helpful advice.