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Battlefield 6 Season 4 launches Top Gun crossover with new maps, jets, and modes
Battlefield 6 Season 4 began August 11, unveiling a Top Gun crossover with new jets, map, modes, and weapons.
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Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 in early pre-production, planned after Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda announced Fallout 5 is in early pre-production and will release after Elder Scrolls 6, both using Creation Engine 3.
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GTA 6 Breaks Preorder Records with $260 Million Global First Week Spending
GTA 6 generated an estimated $260 million in global digital preorders in its first week, setting a new record ahead of its November 2026 launch.
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God of War TV Show to Recast Kratos After Lead Actor's Bicep Injury
Amazon MGM and Sony Pictures will recast Kratos for the God of War series after Ryan Hurst tore his bicep, pausing production in June 2026.
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GameStop CEO says physical game sales 'totally irrelevant' amid focus on collectibles
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said physical game sales make up under 18% of revenue as the company shifts revenue focus to collectibles.
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Bungie launches experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode in Marathon for two weeks starting July 21
Bungie introduced Vault Breaker, a roguelite PvE mode for Marathon, available from July 21 to August 4 before a planned full rollout in Season 3.
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Arion Kurtaj released from secure hospital ahead of GTA 6 leak retrial in November 2026
Arion Kurtaj, who leaked 90 GTA 6 clips and source code in 2022, has been moved from a secure hospital to prison and awaits a retrial this November.
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Mortal Shell 2 PS5 Revered Edition physical copies sell out before August 20 release
The PS5-exclusive physical Revered Edition of Mortal Shell 2 sold out ahead of its August 20, 2026 launch due to high demand, publisher Playstack said.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day film boosts Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sales by 316,000 copies
Since the July 30 release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sold 316,000 more copies and saw daily users surge over 1 million.
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Blizzard ends new hero and map additions for Overwatch Stadium mode
Blizzard announced it will no longer add new heroes or maps to Overwatch's Stadium mode but will maintain seasonal balance updates and rewards.
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Matt Damon’s Odysseus skin debuts in Fortnite ahead of The Odyssey film release
Epic Games added a Fortnite skin of Matt Damon’s Odysseus on July 16, one day before Nolan’s The Odyssey hit theaters.
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Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires from day-to-day game development
Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space and co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, announced his retirement after a 35-year career in game development.
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Steve Buscemi Joins Cast of FX’s Far Cry Anthology TV Series
Steve Buscemi has been cast in FX’s anthology TV series based on Ubisoft's Far Cry games, joining Rob Mac and Lizzy Caplan [s1,s2,s3].
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Compulsion Games seeks collaborations after parting ways with Xbox
Compulsion Games became independent from Xbox amid layoffs and is seeking collaborative projects with other studios worldwide.
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My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way says he hasn't played Baldur's Gate 3 but wants to try it
Gerard Way revealed at a 2026 Wembley concert he has never played Baldur's Gate 3 but expressed interest after fan encouragement.
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id Software confirms ongoing game development after 136 layoffs, maintains team size like Doom (2016)
id Software laid off about 136 employees but says its team remains able to develop new games and maintain the id Tech engine.
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Valve warns European Steam hardware customers of data breach at CEVA Logistics
Valve alerted European Steam hardware buyers on August 10 after a data breach at shipping partner CEVA Logistics exposed customer information.
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Bethesda union workers protest Xbox layoffs hitting 440 employees
Bethesda Game Studios union workers held protests on July 15 against Xbox layoffs affecting 440 union jobs.
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Godzilla Minus Zero trailer shows nuclear strike plan against Godzilla in 1949 Japan
The new Godzilla Minus Zero teaser reveals officials planning thermonuclear weapons to repel Godzilla in postwar Japan.
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Christopher Barrett settles $200 million wrongful dismissal suit with Sony and Bungie
Christopher Barrett, former Marathon director, settled a $200 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit against Sony and Bungie in July 2026.
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The Elder Scrolls 6 delayed by Xbox layoffs, release at least two years away
Xbox layoffs including cuts at Bethesda have slowed development of The Elder Scrolls 6, pushing release to at least 2028.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 re-released digitally on PS4 and PS5 with missing features and high prices
Activision re-released Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 on PlayStation 4 and 5 with key game modes missing and high DLC costs.
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Minecraft adds craftable cushions enabling sitting for the first time in 17 years
Minecraft introduced craftable cushions and disposable straw beds in its preview update, adding sitting and new sleeping options for players.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker is a vampire RPG with a 30-day time-limit and choice-driven gameplay
Polish studio Rebel Wolves released a hands-on demo of vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker featuring time-limited quests and player-driven consequences.