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• Darkest Dungeon Is Getting New DLC, Even Though It Has A Sequel

  21-07-2026 20:52 via gamespot.com
  Red Hook Studios surprised Darkest Dungeon fans by announcing new DLC for the first game years after a sequel was already released. It's titled The Fire's Edge and will be out in August.Darkest Dungeon exited early access in 2016 and last received DLC in May 2020. In the six years since, Red Hook launched a sequel that builds on the strong foundations of the first game and has supported it with DLC. That's why it's a bit surprising to see the developers return to the game that started it all.The
  
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• Maybe Not Everything Needs To Be A Fortnite Collab

  21-07-2026 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Honestly, I thought I could no longer be surprised by the off-the-wall collaborations between Fortnite and various other IPs. At this point in Fortnite's very lucrative lifespan, the general rule of thumb seems to be, "If it's popular, it's gonna end up in Fortnite." Damn near every Marvel Cinematic Universe character has made an appearance, countless musical artists have held in-game concerts, and Epic has always been very good at making sure that whatever the internet is obsessed with at any g
  
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• Ubisoft Reacts To Ghost Recon Leaks, Promises News In August

  21-07-2026 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has confirmed that it will share what's next for Ghost Recon when it celebrates the series' 25th anniversary on August 6. This comes after several reports and rumors about upcoming Ghost Recon games emerged over the past month.On July 20, Insider Gaming reported on a leak of the Ghost Recon: Wildlands Definitive Edition, a current-generation remaster of the 2017 game that will add a new mission, support 4K resolution, and run at 60 frames per second. It claimed that this is part of an "u
  
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• Warner Bros. Acquisition Is Stuck In Legal Limbo Again

  21-07-2026 20:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Paramount Skydance's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has hit yet another snag, as a judge has issued a two-week pause on its planned acquisition. After a coalition of 12 state attorneys--led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta--argued that the merger would violate federal antitrust law and potentially lead to higher film and TV prices, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin placed a temporary pause on the merger.The order could be extended from 14 to 28 days, and Paramount Skydance was o
  
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• Nintendo Basically Says That Splatoon 4 Will Happen

  21-07-2026 19:43 via gamespot.com
  
  While Splatoon Raiders looks like a pivot from Nintendo's competitive multiplayer-focused franchise, a producer on the series confirmed that PvP gameplay in Splatoon will endure, even uttering the phrase "Splatoon 4" in an interview.Nintendo's Ask the Developer feature (per Nintendo Life) included a question that straight-up asked producer Seita Inoue why a spin-off is the franchise's next entry instead of a proper Splatoon 4. Inoue clarified that though Raiders is a markedly different game, Nin
  
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• Hasbro Is Betting On Fewer, Bigger Video Games After $56 Million Write-Down

  21-07-2026 19:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Hasbro's ambitious plan to expand into video games appears to have hit an expensive snag, as the company has recorded a $56 million impairment charge related to its video games portfolio for 2028 and beyond, according to its second-quarter earnings results. For the uninitiated, an impairment charge is a sudden loss of value for an asset, making it worth far less than what a company originally paid for it."Over the last several quarters, we have reviewed our portfolio and updated our plans for Ha
  
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• We Finally Know Xal’atath’s Evil Plan For The World Of Warcraft

  21-07-2026 19:13 via gamespot.com
  
  After years of theories and speculation, World of Warcraft players may have finally uncovered the real endgame of its current main villain, Xal'atath.Xal'atath has been Azeroth's big bad for the past several expansions, but aside from amassing power in her Dark Heart artifact, her exact motivations haven't been entirely clear. She doesn't seem to work for the Old Gods but for herself, though to what end has been up for debate.
  Now, a datamined bit of dialogue from the game's upcoming 12.1 update
  
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• Neill Blomkamp’s AI Film Has Fans Asking For District 10 Instead

  21-07-2026 18:40 via gamespot.com
  
  A handful of filmmakers have begun testing the waters of AI-generated movies, and this week, Gran Turismo director Neill Blomkamp showed off a 14-minute short that was made entirely with the technology. Could the famed director of cult-classic movies like District 9 and Elysium be one of the first people in Hollywood to use generative AI in a way that wasn't met with overwhelming negativity? Probably not, as the comments for Blomkamp's latest project have ranged from apathetic to hostile, with p
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Is Going Somewhere You Probably Forgot About

  21-07-2026 18:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass is teaming up with another subscription service this week, albeit one that appeals to a niche section of gamers. Facebook parent group Meta and Xbox have announced that a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass is now available to Meta Horizon+ subscribers, giving them access to over 50 games via cloud streaming. Games can also be downloaded directly from the cloud and onto a Meta Quest headset, and the starting lineup includes a mix of AAA hits and classic indies. One thing to not
  
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• Nintendo Will Not Refund Tariff Fees It Passed Onto Customers, Saying They “Received Exactly What They Bargained And Paid For”

  21-07-2026 18:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo is just one of many companies that has been claiming refunds on the tariffs it was forced to pay on goods entering the United States from August 2025, but says it doesn't have to, and won't, pass these onto customers.In August 2025, Nintendo increased the price of the original Switch console in accordance with ongoing tariffs at the time. These were deemed illegal but a US court in February 2026, with Nintendo suing the US government in an attempt to get their tariffs (and associated in
  
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• Hideo Kojima Reveals How He Wants To Die

  21-07-2026 17:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Writer-director Hideo Kojima, famous for creating Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, has commented on how he would like to die.During a recent event, Kojima said he would like to die in a movie theater, and he even knows when, exactly, he'd like to pass away. "I like the time before the movie starts the best. Enter the movie theater, the lights turn off, the commercials and trailers play, then just before the movie starts is when I want to pass away," he said.
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• We’ll Finally See The Witcher 3’s New Expansion Next Month

  21-07-2026 17:04 via gamespot.com
  
  With Gamescom Opening Night Live just a little over a month away, it looks like the first big reveal for the showcase has been revealed: The Witcher 3. Not too long ago, CD Projekt Red confirmed that a third expansion for its fantasy-themed action-RPG is in development, and today, it confirmed a first look at The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past will be held during Geoff Keighley's annual Gamescom kick-off show on August 23.Beyond that, CD Projekt Red--not to be confused with CD Proj
  
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• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta – Start Time, Roster, And How To Get In

  21-07-2026 16:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launches soon, but if you're impatient, then you can dive into the game's open beta this weekend. While fighting game betas aren't a novelty, the Marvel Tokon one is turning heads for the sheer amount of content that it's offering to players, ranging from a stacked roster of playable characters to multiple modes that you can try out. For a closer look at how long it runs for and how you can get in, you can check out all the details below.Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Gets Even More New Games In July

  21-07-2026 15:46 via gamespot.com
  
  It's that time of the month again, as the second wave of Xbox Game Pass games for July 2026 has been officially revealed. As usual, subscribers can expect several day-one releases, including one of the biggest games of the month, Halo: Campaign Evolved. Microsoft has also dropped a sneak peek at what you can expect in August, as part of the first wave of new arrivals for Game Pass subscribers that month.The day-one launch of Midnight Shift lands on July 22, and in this online co-op detective hor
  
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• Physical PS5 Game Sales Are Weaker Than You Might Expect

  21-07-2026 15:05 via gamespot.com
  
  In the wake of Sony announcing that it will end support for physical PlayStation game discs in 2028, new data has come to light that speaks to the growing decline in physical PlayStation game sales in the US.Mat Piscatella of Circana released new data recently that reveals that only two PlayStation games sold more than 10,000 physical units in the US for the week that ended on July 11, 2026. And only 7 have sold more than 100,000 physical units so far in 2026.
  Piscatella also remarked that peopl
  
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• The Biggest Critics Of Xbox Game Pass May Be Inside Xbox

  21-07-2026 13:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass used to be hailed as the "best deal" in gaming, but it started to lose its luster following a steep subscription price increase several months back--that is still higher than what it used to be even after a decrease--and shifting membership tiers. Some of Xbox's leaders aren't too high on Game Pass either, especially after it proved to be a disruptive influence on Microsoft's biggest franchise, Call of Duty. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, several people within Xbox see G
  
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• Game Pass Was A Good Idea But It Didn’t Work, Forza Horizon 5 Creative Director Says

  20-07-2026 21:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown has weighed in with his thoughts on the situation at Xbox currently, and one of the things he commented on was Xbox Game Pass. He said in an interview that Xbox Game Pass, simply put, was not able to attract enough subscribers to make it viable as a business, and this contributed to the pain Xbox is going through today. After all, we recently found out that Microsoft was hoping to have 77 million subscribers by now, but the number is actually only aro
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta: Dates, Content, And How To Get In

  20-07-2026 19:29 via gamespot.com
  Activision has confirmed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer beta dates, which begin on August 21. The company also revealed how you can get it, what's in the beta, and when to expect more details. Read on to learn more.Modern Warfare 4 beta datesEarly access to the open beta runs August 21-25 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The multiplayer beta then opens for everyone, regardless of preorder status, from August 28-September 1. The open beta also brings in Switch 2 as a supported pla
  
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• The Original Pokemon Starters Are Ready To Make You Pokemoan

  20-07-2026 18:29 via gamespot.com
  
  How does a sex toy shop stand out in the modern era of easily obtainable neck massagers and bedside buddies? The answer is surprisingly easy, as all you have to do is look at a popular IP and put in some elbow grease to transform that idea into a surprisingly cute nightstand buddy. Which is exactly what one company has done, with the return of its line of Pokemon--or Pokemoan--sex toys.These will go on sale starting July 21, and let's see Pokemon scalpers try and ruin this launch. Geek
  
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• Tides Of Annihilation Loses Expedition 33 Voice Actor Jennifer English

  20-07-2026 18:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Tides of Annihilation developer Eclipse Glow Games has announced that voice actor Jennifer English will no longer be voicing the game's protagonist, Gwendolyn, due to personal health reasons. In an update on its social platforms, Eclipse Glow Games confirmed that English stepped down in June from the role, but she'll still be involved in the game in an advisory role. English has already helped to recommend a new voice actor to take over as Gwendolyn, but Eclipse Glow Games has not yet
  
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• GameSpot’s Exclusive Magic: The Gathering – The Hobbit Cards Turn Death Into An Opportunity

  20-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Among the flurry of announcements presented at MagicCon Amsterdam was the debut of The Hobbit, Magic: The Gathering’s next expansion and a return to the universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. That debut was only the beginning, though, as we are now in preview season as the set’s release approaches in August. We can exclusively reveal two new Rare cards from the main Hobbit set. One is a powerful green enchantment that can keep your battlefield stocked, and the other is a creature that will
  
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• The Next Game Of Thrones Game Has Been Delayed

  20-07-2026 17:14 via gamespot.com
  
  The next Game of Thrones game, the RTS War for Westeros, has been delayed. The PC game was originally set for release in 2026, but developer Playside has announced that it's been delayed to "early 2027.""We remain unwavering in our mission to deliver a real-time strategy game set in the world of Westeros that meets the expectations of both RTS players and Game of Thrones fans," the developer said in a blog post. "This decision gives us the time needed to continue building towards that goal and e
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Is Removing A Lot More Games Very Soon

  20-07-2026 16:36 via gamespot.com
  
  The next set of Xbox Games Pass removals has been identified, and it appears there are a bunch more games leaving the service at the end of the month.
  Pure Xbox was first to discover that the "Leaving Soon" tab on the Xbox mobile app lists off eight games leaving the service on July 31. These include games like Celeste, Whiskerwood, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Crusader Kings 3, among others. You can see the full list below.Microsoft removes (and adds) games to Game Pass across two waves per mo
  
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• Hot Toys’ New Marvel Rivals Figure Is Going To Make A Certain Kind Of Collector Very Happy

  20-07-2026 15:56 via gamespot.com
  
  With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off this weekend, Hot Toys has unveiled several new sixth-scale figures, including a Luna Snow collectible that's going to make Marvel Rivals fans very happy. This is the first sixth-scale Marvel Rivals figure from the company, and like all of its other collectibles in this line, it's an impressive-looking replica of the South Korean K-Pop idol turned cryokinetic superhero.When it comes to figures that show plenty of skin, Hot Toys usually uses a specialized sili
  
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• Call Of Duty Movie Gets A Key Update About Its Setting

  20-07-2026 15:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has clarified a key detail about the upcoming Call of Duty movie from director Peter Berg and writer Taylor Sheridan. At Fanatics Fest this weekend, Berg confirmed that the movie takes place in the Modern Warfare universe.This is a major detail, considering the Call of Duty series is known for its multiple brands, including Modern Warfare, Black Ops, and others, each with its own distinct tones, settings, and characters. Many were wondering which universe the film might take place in,
  
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• Xbox Explains What Makes A Game An Xbox Exclusive

  20-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Amidst mass layoffs and increasing hardware prices, one of the other side effects of the Xbox "reset" is a renewed focus on console exclusives. While we know that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will only be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, they won't be the only two exclusives landing on those platforms."I can assure you, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles we're planning," chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said to GamesRadar. "To grow a
  
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• Most Nintendo Employees Found Out About Tears Of The Kingdom When You Did

  20-07-2026 14:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo has a good track record when it comes to keeping secrets, and in the case of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the Breath of the Wild sequel's announcement was one of the company's most confidential projects. In fact, the game's existence was so secret that many Nintendo employees only found out about it when it was teased during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct livestream.According to former Nintendo of America marketing and PR leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, Tears
  
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• Marathon Game Director Leaves Bungie At A Tumultuous Time

  17-07-2026 21:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has announced that he's leaving Bungie for a new job, and his departure comes at a tumultuous time for the studio.Ziegler said in a note that taking over for him as game director on Marathon will be Del Chafe III, who was previously the assistant game director. Chafe III will work alongside creative director Julia Nardin to "guide the game forward."
  "Both of them have been operating in a strong leadership capacity for the team and are ready to guide Marathon in
  
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• Zero Parades Dev Announces Layoffs Despite Game’s Critical Acclaim

  17-07-2026 20:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Another day, another layoff announcement. This time it comes from Zero Parades: For Dead Spies developer ZA/UM, which said on social media that despite the game's critical acclaim, the studio can't sustain the size of its team.ZA/UM took to Bluesky on July 17 to share the unfortunate news. The team said that although Zero Parades reviewed well, "its commercial performance" made it difficult for the studio to maintain its current employee count. As a result, the company has "served redundancy or
  
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• Todd Howard Addresses “Fan Chatter” About Bethesda-Obsidian Rivalry Conspiracies

  17-07-2026 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Bethesda boss Todd Howard has addressed rumors of a rivalry between Bethesda Game Studios and Obsidian, saying the online discourse does not reflect reality.He told Windows Central, "I appreciate some of the fan chatter, but behind the scenes, there's a huge amount of mutual respect [between Bethesda and Obsidian]."Obsidian developed 2010's Fallout: New Vegas, which was a much-loved entry in the series. The studio is now working on a new Fallout game, though we still don't know exactly what it i
  
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