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GG Weekly · 2026-08-07

GG Weekly: Gears of War: E-Day’s August beta: access windows and progression explained

This archive keeps the original issue date. Story summaries reflect the current corrected reports; withdrawn stories are omitted. Follow each report for its sources and correction history.

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Gears of War: E-Day’s August beta: access windows and progression explained

Xbox

Gears of War: E-Day’s August beta: access windows and progression explained

A corrected record of the August beta windows, the official access rules and what progress carries into launch.

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EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Early Access Trial Available With EA Play

Xbox

EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Early Access Trial Available With EA Play

EA Play members can use a 10-hour Madden NFL 27 trial from August 6, ahead of deluxe access on August 10 and the wider August 13 launch.

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Puzzledorf: the August Xbox announcement and Ruins’ puzzle rules

Xbox

Puzzledorf: the August Xbox announcement and Ruins’ puzzle rules

Archive analysis of Puzzledorf’s August 2026 Xbox announcement: Ruins’ sliding jewels, the temporary content window, and the limits of the release record.

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Sports Renovations: the August Free Play Days offer has ended

Xbox

Sports Renovations: the August Free Play Days offer has ended

Archive: Sports Renovations was part of Xbox Free Play Days on August 6–9, 2026. That offer has ended; this report preserves the lineup's different access rules.

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Onimusha: Way of the Sword preview outlines Musashi’s central conflict

PlayStation

Onimusha: Way of the Sword preview outlines Musashi’s central conflict

Onimusha’s final preview explores Musashi’s unwanted Oni Gauntlet bond; the cited official posts give conflicting September release dates.

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