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SAVE POINT · THE WEEK IN GAMES

August 3–9, 2026

8 STORIES · 8 GAMES AND TOPICS · 2 RELEASES

One from every game

The week’s featured story for each game and topic we covered, or its newest.

Assassin's Creed · Guides

Make the Shadows Hideout a Place You Want to Return To

Build a home base around useful routines and a layout you enjoy exploring.

· 1 min read

Call of Duty · Guides

Black Ops 7 Overload: Give Your Squad Clear Jobs

Objective play gets easier when attacking, defending, and intercepting are deliberate choices.

· 1 min read

Collectibles · Guides

Which Great Deku Tree Belongs on Your Shelf?

LEGO’s two-in-one Zelda set rewards choosing a display before starting the build.

· 1 min read

Fortnite · Guides

Zero Build: Plan the Next Piece of Cover

When you cannot place a wall, movement decisions become part of your defense.

· 1 min read

Minecraft · Guides

Your First Redstone Project Should Be Small Enough to Explain

A simple circuit teaches more when you can see every connection.

· 1 min read

PC Gaming · Guides

Protect Your Save Before Switching From Desktop to Handheld

A cloud conflict deserves a pause. Check where you last played before choosing which version of your progress to keep.

· 2 min read

Pokémon · Guides

Legends: Z-A Link Battles: Set Up a Match With Friends

Private battles give a group a place to learn the four-player format together.

· 1 min read

Streamers · Guides

Cleaner Stream Audio Starts Before the Filter Stack

Understand suppression, gates, compression, and limiting, then add only the processing your microphone actually needs.

· 2 min read