It's the final month of Pokemon Go's Delightful Days season, and the mobile game is closing it out with a variety of events over the next few weeks. A handful of Pokemon are making their Go debut this month, including Gigantamax Butterfree and Shadow Kyogre, while Origin Form Dialga and Palkia are making a rare appearance during a special Raid Day.

As usual, new Spotlight Hours will also take place throughout August, and a new assortment of bosses is coming to raids. There's also the big Pokemon Go Fest Max Finale event to look forward to, which promises to cap off the season in epic fashion with the arrival of Eternatus.

You can read more about this month's biggest Pokemon Go events below.

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Just weeks after the very successful release of College Football 26, EA Sports is coming right back to professional football with Madden 26, and its release date is rapidly approaching. There's a lot to know about the next Madden game, as EA has made some crucial changes to core elements of the gameplay experience. These include alterations to Franchise Mode, improved mechanics, and overall quality-of-life changes that fans have been asking for.

Before you officially get your hands on Madden 26, though, there are a few important pieces of information you'll want to know. After all, how are you going to play if you don't know when the game is launching or what editions are being offered? Below, you can see the early access and worldwide release date for Madden 26, how to preorder one of its editions,, and some of the key changes EA has made in its latest installment of the famed franchise.

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• When will Madden 26 be released?

When will Madden 26 be released?

Fortunately, you don't have to wait too much longer to boot up EA's newest football game. After being formally announced in April, Madden 26 is officially launching on August 14. However, if you preorder a specific edition of the game, then you can receive up to seven days of early access.

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The "one more thing" at the Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal event turned out to be the announcement of a new Battlefield battle royale project. Not much is known about it, however, though Battlefield Studios has so far released a teaser trailer and confirmed a few details.

Here's everything we know so far, along with a recap of Battlefield's history in the battle royale space.

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Seemingly no competitive video game is safe from the scourge of cheating, and the developers of Battlefield 6 are well aware of this. EA revealed the multiplayer gameplay trailer for its upcoming first-person shooter this week, and developer Battlefield Studios also confirmed that the game will launch with Javelin Anti-Cheat on PC.

This is a kernel-level anti-cheat program that will run in the background of Battlefield 6--and its upcoming beta, according to VG247--and it's designed to actively monitor for any signs of cheating. This tech has been used in several other EA games like Madden and F1, and it's an evolved version of EA Anti-Cheat that was first introduced in Battlefield 2042.

While this anti-cheat software has proven to be particularly effective, it's not foolproof and it's only a matter of time before cheat-makers find a way around it. Respawn Entertainment CEO and Battlefield Studios head Vince Zampella acknowledged this issue, comparing it to an "arms race" as developers are constantly working on improving their anti-cheat technology while cheat-makers continue to discover exploits in games.

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Finding a Switch 2 is still a struggle "in many countries," something that Nintendo wants to remedy. The company discussed the situation as part of its financial results briefing for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, which covers April through June of 2025.

Nintendo announced Switch 2 has sold over 6 million units in just seven weeks. That's a lot of consoles in a short time. As such, the company noted that "demand for Nintendo Switch 2 is exceeding supply in many countries, and we regret the inconvenience this is causing our consumers." Nintendo aims to "strengthen our production and supply systems" to address the issue.

In May, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser believed Switch 2 supply would meet demand in the US. This was obviously weeks before the console launched but echoed Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa's thoughts that price point would be a bigger factor in early hardware sales. For comparison, Microsoft and Sony struggled with Xbox Series X and PS5 supply for almost a year after launch. However, those systems also came out in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lego Arcade Machine (468 pieces)

$40 | Releases August 1

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Lego has added to its growing lineup of video game hardware building sets with an adorable little arcade. Simply called Arcade Machine, this 468-piece set launched today, August 1, for only $40. It's one of dozens of new building sets up for grabs at the Lego Store. Unlike other gaming hardware sets in Lego's catalog, the Arcade Machine isn't themed around a real platform; this is a Lego original, but it will still clearly appeal to the same audience.

Lego Arcade Machine (468 pieces) $40 | Releases August 1

The completed build measures 6 x 4 x 3 inches and opens up to reveal a game room with a sofa, a tiny arcade cabinet, a CRT TV, and numerous decorations often found in game rooms. The items on the display shelves are a nice touch. Above the couch, you can display three game console boxes and a pair of minifigure-style statues. On the other side of the room above the TV, there's a sword mounted to the wall and what we can only assume is this guy's prized Lego Star Wars starship he spent a dozen hours building.

The room belongs to the "Gamer Minifigure," who has a five o'clock and shaggy hair. The set also comes with a tiny game controller for the minifigure to hold.

The arcade machine you're building here is called Space, a vertical shoot'-em-up for two players. When closed, the red and black cabinet looks appropriately retro thanks to its chunky proportions and several stickers. The marquee sticker has those classic block letters that make it look like each letter is a spaceship entering lightspeed, and the screen sticker has pixelated graphics.

If you insert coins in the slots on the front, they will fly back out through the coin return--just like when you tried to trick arcade cabinets into accepting pennies instead of quarters.

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• Lego Icons: Pac-Man Arcade (2,651 pieces) -- $270
• Lego Game Boy (421 pieces) -- $60 | Releases October 1
• Lego Nintendo Entertainment System (2,646 pieces) -- $330 | Retired, $270 MSRP
• Lego Icons: Atari 2600 (2,532 pieces) -- $240 | Retired

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Check out all of the Lego sets that launched August 1.

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If you like the idea of building an arcade machine out of Lego bricks, it's worth noting that Lego partnered with Bandai Namco back in 2023 to add Pac-Man to its Icons lineup. The 2,651-piece display model measures 12.5 x 10 x 7 inches and has a lot of really impressive features, including a four-way joystick, an illuminated coin slot, adjustable game score display, and a mechanical maze to simulate a round of Pac-Man. Buildable Pac-Man, Blinky, and Clyde figures can be attached to the top of the cabinet. There's also a separate miniature arcade with a tiny Pac-Man cabinet and a minifigure. Just don't show Mr. Gamer Minifigure the tiny cabinet, as he might try to move it to his game room. Lego Icons: Pac-Man Arcade is in stock at Amazon for $270.

In case you missed it during San Diego Comic-Con, Lego fully unveiled the highly anticipated replica of Nintendo's Game Boy. The 421-piece display model comes with two buildable cartridges, three swappable lenticular screens, and two stands. The Lego Game Boy is available to preorder for $60 and releases October 1. Check out our full Lego Game Boy preorder guide for more details.

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