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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports Are Out Now On PS5, But DLC Costs Extra

  09-07-2026 20:56 via gamespot.com
  
  The ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2 (2012) are available now. The ports, which were confirmed in June, are developed by Iron Galaxy in conjunction with Activision.
  As announced previously, these are not remasters or remakes--if you enjoyed the games in their original states, that's what you're getting here.
  The games cost $40, but PlayStation Plus members can get each for $20 through August 6. There is no bundle that puts them together.
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• New Counter-Strike 2 Map Has Players Rescuing Dogs Instead Of Hostages, And That’s Very Nice

  09-07-2026 18:53 via gamespot.com
  
  A new, fan-made map for Valve's free shooter Counter-Strike 2 has a unique spin on the game's popular Hostage Rescue mode, having players instead rescue dogs in danger.The "Shelter" map (via Dexerto) takes place in a fictionalized suburban animal shelter, as players race to stop "Phoenix Biotechnical" from kidnapping animals for medical trials.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtd0HLui7W4
  As you can see in the walkthrough video below, Shelter is a large, impressively detailed map, featuring all ma
  
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• Palworld Won’t Raise Its Price Following 1.0 Launch

  09-07-2026 18:07 via gamespot.com
  
  After more than two years in early access, Palworld has launched in 1.0, and there's some good news for anyone looking to dive into it. Usually, early access games charge a smaller fee to entice users, increasing the sticker price once the full release goes live. Palworld developer Pocketpair is bucking that trend, and it says that the game's price will remain at $30 following its full launch on PC and console."After much thought, we have decided not to raise the price of Pal
  
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• How One Teacher (And A Private Investigator) Revived The Beloved Franchise Of Your Childhood

  09-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Backyard Sports series' resurgence began a few years ago with a re-release of the classic 1997 game Backyard Baseball, but this month's launch of Backyard Baseball--an all-new entry--is a monumental step for a franchise that had been on ice for years. But getting there wasn't easy, requiring years of work (and the help of a private investigator) to even acquire the rights, let alone find a development partner who could revive such a legendary franchise.Playground Productions CEO Lindsay Barn
  
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• GTA Online’s Next Big Heist, The First Since 2020, Is Coming Soon And It Looks Great

  09-07-2026 17:02 via gamespot.com
  
  While fans await news about GTA 6, Rockstar continues to update GTA Online, and its next big update is coming very soon.The Kortz Center Heist, the first major brand-new heist in the game since 2020's Cayo Perico, releases on July 14, Rockstar Games has announced. In this heist, players will meet up with Mr. Faber and Raf De Angelis to steal valuable art.
  Players will be able to acquire an Art Studio for their home as part of the new update, and after doing so, a "gifted counterfeiter" will occu
  
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• Boy Shocked By Electrical Current While Playing Video Games After House Is Struck By Lightning

  09-07-2026 16:15 via gamespot.com
  
  A teenage boy sustained injuries after lightning struck his home as he was playing video games, hitting him with an electrical shock.
  The 13-year-old boy, Vladyslav Skuridin, told ABC News via a statement from his mother that he "felt a shock go through my whole body and I saw a super bright white light." He said he "quickly jolted back" and felt "super dizzy and confused."
  He was playing a game on his computer at the time."Also, I kind of just started screaming because there was a super loud bo
  
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• The Elder Scrolls 6 Devs Fear “More Delays” After Layoffs Have “Crushing Effect On Morale”

  09-07-2026 15:51 via gamespot.com
  
  The Elder Scrolls 6 is one of the biggest upcoming games in the works at the Xbox-owned Bethesda Game Studios. But after Microsoft's sweeping layoffs, which also impacted BGS, developers there have expressed concerns about the impact on The Elder Scrolls 6 and the possibility of a delay.
  A source at BGS told IGN that the developers have been "very excited and hyped" for The Elder Scrolls 6, and that the big Xbox "reset" has "had a crushing effect on morale" at the studio.
  "We were already runnin
  
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• New Perfect Dark, Co-Op Doom Were Reportedly In The Works At Id Software Before Mass Layoffs

  09-07-2026 15:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Doom: The Dark Ages just received the Revelations expansion earlier this week, the latest work from prominent developer id Software. But what the studio was reportedly working on next sounds fascinating, according to GamesBeat. The team was reportedly playing around with a new Perfect Dark game, a co-op or multiplayer-centric version of Doom, and a John Wick-esque experience named Fury.However, the chances these projects ever get fully fleshed out seem low after mass layoffs hit id Software earl
  
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• GTA 6 Fans Are Getting Excited Again For A Date In August, As Take-Two Makes A Notable Change

  09-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Grand Theft Auto 6 preorders have finally arrived. New screenshots were also recently released. The game's November 19 release date is locked in. But Rockstar Games is still staying relatively quiet about the specifics of GTA 6, like what new kinds of gameplay experiences it provides. To date, all that's been revealed are screenshots, story descriptions, and cinematic trailers. Fans are eagerly awaiting the arrival of any new information about the game, or a third trailer, and while it remains t
  
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• Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Delivers The Series’ Best Reviews Since 2013

  09-07-2026 14:24 via gamespot.com
  
  The first big release of July 2026 has set sail, and so far, it looks like Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is hitting a critical high note that the series hasn't seen since Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag. The remake of the 2013 game currently has a metascore of 84, a number that previous games have not reached for a very long time.In comparison, the original Black Flag has a metascore of 88, and the highest review score aggregate between that game and its remake was Assassin's Creed Odyssey
  
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• Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming

  09-07-2026 00:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Persona saw a big presence at Anime Expo last weekend, featuring a dedicated booth, panels, and merchandise to promote the series' 30th anniversary, as well as the upcoming Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6. The staff behind P4R was also giving press interviews, and one comment by General Producer Kazuhisa Wada has been drawing attention.Speaking to Anime Corner, Wada discussed some changes would be made to parts of the game, particularly with regard to one specific character."We haven't changed a
  
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