BuildKit Brief — Gaming & Tech — September 08, 2026

Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites Patch Notes and Item Filter Information

The patch notes for Path of Exile 2: Forbidden Rites, launching September 4th at 1PM PDT are now available. Click here to check them out. We’ve also prepared Item Filter information you may need for this event.

• Jiquani's Soul Core of Automation
• Jiquani's Soul Core of Malediction
• Jiquani's Soul Core of Targeting
• Jiquani's Soul Core of Rallying
• Jiquani's Soul Core of Radiance
• Jiquani's Soul Core of Severing

Thank You! Gamescom Cologne 2026 Recap

A couple of weeks ago, we were at gamescom in Cologne, giving attendees a preview of what they’ll be able to experience in the Path of Exile 2 full release. Across five days, we welcomed over 9,000 attendees and 120 media and creators to our booth! Check out some of the moments we’ve captured.

Path of Exile 2 Full Release Registration

Sign up at to receive updates on the Path of Exile 2 Full Release and get exclusive rewards! You have until December 10th to register, so there is still plenty of time to reach the milestones. The more players who register, the more cosmetics the community can unlock.

Watch the Path of Exile 1 ExileCon Qualifier Tomorrow - Earn Twitch Drops

The first ExileCon Path of Exile 1 Qualifier begins tomorrow! Tune in to at 2 PM PDT on September 3 to watch the action live and acquire a reward doing so! Twitch Drops will be available for 24 hours once the broadcast begins.

Path of Exile 1 Build Showcase: Luminary Facebreaker

Turn your fists into the heaviest matter in Wraeclast with today's Build Showcase episode. This Luminary Facebreaker build by Alohaa features the new Scion Ascendancy and relies on a specific Mercenary for its core interaction. Check it out! Thanks to Alohaa for putting this build together.

Fan Art Competition Highlights #3

We’ve launched the Fan Art Competition a while back, which is inspired by the latest expansions in Path of Exile 1 and Path of Exile 2. Since then, the community has shared plenty of incredible artwork, and we’ve gathered some of the latest highlights to showcase in today’s news post!

League check: Allflame is live

Current PoE1 challenge league: **Allflame**. Started Jul 24, 2026.

Counter-Strike 2 Update

Added custom_hud_layout entity: custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI. Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported. Styling with css is supported. Events and client side scripting are not supported. Maintains state during tools mode reloads.

• Added custom_hud_layout entity:
• custom_hud_layouts are the entry point for scripted maps to provide custom UI.
• Panel, Label, Image, and Button panel types are supported.
• Styling with css is supported.
• Events and client side scripting are not supported.
• Maintains state during tools mode reloads.

Valve assures Deadlock players hungry for its next big update that it will notify them, 'or order a ton of pizza', when it's ready

I don't envy Deadlock players who are dying to see the hybrid MOBA-shooter continue to grow in its pseudo-early access state. Valve is notoriously elusive when it comes to communication and has never made any promises to update it on a regular schedule... Read more.

There's a new Deadlock mod that syncs your gameplay with your vibrator. You're welcome, I think

A new Deadlock mod syncs your deaths and kills with your vibrator. Great if you're good or bad at the game, albeit potentially too good. Read the full story on PCGamesN: There's a new Deadlock mod that syncs your gameplay with your vibrator. You're welcome, I think

Minor Update - 08-22-2026

- Radiant Regeneration: Heal on cast reduced from 70 to 65- Restorative Locket: Spirit Resistance reduced from 10% to 8%- Celeste: Dazzling Trick cooldown increased from 32s to 34s- Celeste: Dazzling Trick T2 barrier rescaled from "+80 and +0.7 scaling" to "+70 and +0.76"- Celeste: Dazzling Trick…

Studio Gold Update | September 2026

Hello Generals, Admirals and Air Chief Marshals! Swedish summer is over, and we were blessed as it lasted a good 5 weeks. We’d already started work on the 1.19.3 patch before, and we’ve been at work putting the finishing touches for the last several weeks.

HOI IV Dev Corner | Industrial Might & Military Production

Generals! Welcome to an additional Dev Corner on Military Production. Hello, I am Zwirbaum, Game Designer for Hearts of Iron, and welcome to this Dev Corner about Industry. This is a follow-up to the Military Production Dev Corner since you had a lot of feedback around it.

HOI IV Dev Corner | Inlay Windows & Congress

Hello there! Welcome to the next Dev Corner, where we might present something we’re working on or gauging people’s thoughts on mechanics and other things.