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• Mistfall Hunter Players Are Begging For This One Addition, And The Devs Just Won’t Do It

  17-08-2026 19:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Mistfall Hunter has been out for almost three weeks now, with the extraction brawler launching on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on July 29. Dating back to even its open beta, the community has been begging developer Bellring Games for one addition: a dedicated mode for teams of two.All over the game's official subreddit are posts from players asking that the developer include a duos mode.
  "I need duos," Redditor broman510 titled an August 11 post. "In this, duos vs trios seems so hard a
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Trailer Shows Off Franchise’s Most Ambitious Map Yet

  17-08-2026 21:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 first beta weekend, and it looks pretty great. The trailer shows off some of the content in the beta, and that includes, for the first time in the franchise's history, a slice of the game's single-player campaign.The first beta runs April 21-25, and it's available for those who preorder the game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The beta allows players to try the campaign mission, Entrenched, along with the m
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 4 Lets You Play As The Final Fantasy Universe’s Most Powerful Black Mage

  17-08-2026 21:07 via gamespot.com
  
  For good reason, developers often don't let playable characters in video games get too overpowered, lest they make a game too easy to plow through. But Kingdom Hearts 4 seems to be straying from that principle, as Donald Duck was revealed to be a fully playable character in last weekend's extended D23 trailer.In a segment of Kingdom Hearts 4 taking place in the Underworld from Hercules, players will take control of Sora's perennial sidekicks, Donald and Goofy, in platforming and battle sequences
  
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• Someone Finally Made Another Game For People Who Miss Peggle

  17-08-2026 19:55 via gamespot.com
  
  We're closing in on the 20th anniversary of Peggle, and since then, nothing has come quite as close to matching the pure, joyous sensory overload of Popcap's little peg-clearing masterpiece. Can Hyperdrop fill that gap for juggling skill and luck to clear stages? Maybe!Coming soon to PC, Hyperdrop is the debut game from developer Dark Dark Goose and publisher Devolver Digital is billed as a pachinko roguelite. The setup is deviously simple, as you're tasked with turning an empty pegboa
  
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• GTA 6 Does Look A Bit Different In New PS5 Promo

  17-08-2026 18:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony is flexing its video game muscle with a new "It Happens On PS5" ad campaign, and the one-minute video features arguably the most anticipated title ever: Grand Theft Auto VI. Now, to be clear, there are only snippets of old footage for the open-world experience. But you should know by now that won't stop the internet from poring over every single little detail.For example, the X account DriftRespawn notes that letterboxing has been removed in the new PS5 promo from a clip where Jason Duval i
  
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• A Call Of Duty Studio Could Work On Halo, Report Says

  17-08-2026 17:57 via gamespot.com
  
  After Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard, one of the first things people theorized was that the company would have one of Activision's numerous Call of Duty studios work on Halo. That already happened, according to a new report, and though it hasn't led to anything yet, that could change down the road.According to Rebs Gaming, who has accurately reported on unannounced Halo news before, Microsoft enlisted Sledgehammer Games to help develop a Halo multiplayer game.
  Halo InfiniteSledgehammer r
  
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• PS5 Game Dev Says Sony Is Removing Its Catalog And Won’t Say Why

  17-08-2026 17:22 via gamespot.com
  
  It appears Sony is preparing to remove an entire studio's library from the PlayStation Store after August 23, according to Ukrainian developer Ternox Games.The developer behind Stonks-9800, a stock market sim with an '80s vibe, took to X on August 16 to reveal the news. Ternox Games stated that, without any reason, their contract with Sony was "unilaterally terminated" and all of their games will be pulled soon. And now, Stonks-9800--which has been in Steam Early Access since July 2023 and has a
  
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• This Switch Game That Reached 1 Million Players Is Closing Official Servers Soon

  17-08-2026 17:07 via gamespot.com
  
  The Switch version of the dinosaur-survival game Ark: Survival Evolved is ramping down its online support. Developer Studio Wildcard announced "with wistful hearts" that official servers for the Ark: Survival Evolved and its Ultimate Survivor Edition will shut down on August 31.
  The game reached "over a million players" on Switch since the game launched in 2018. The Ultimate Survivor Edition is a remaster made by Grove Street Games."We want to thank everyone who has been a part of this journey,"
  
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• Canceled Star Wars RPG Magellan Looked Like A Star Wars Take On Borderlands

  17-08-2026 16:25 via gamespot.com
  
  There's no shortage of Star Wars games in development right now, but one game set in a galaxy far (far!) away that you won't be playing is an AAA action-RPG set in that sci-fi series. Developed under the codename Magellan--it's worth noting that Zynga has never officially confirmed this project--the project would have allowed players to pick up a lightsaber and play as a Jedi, or, if they wanted to be cool, a Mandalorian.According to official development materials seen and uploaded by MP1st
  
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• Kingdom Hearts 4 Delay, You Say? No Way, Series Co-Creator States

  17-08-2026 15:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Over the weekend, Disney's D23 expo not only revealed that Kingdom Hearts 4 will feature Pixar's Coco, but also that the action-RPG is set to arrive in late 2027. Now, it's been a long time since we've seen a new mainline installment in the Square Enix series--already over seven years at this point. So people are expressing skepticism about the release window, but franchise co-creator Tetsuya Nomura is promising Kingdom Hearts 4 will come out next year.VGC reports that Nomura, who's co-directing
  
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• Disney Is Bringing Fortnite Into Its Real-World Star Wars Rides

  17-08-2026 15:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Disney invested more than $1.5 billion into Epic Games to help create synergies between Fortnite and the company's lucrative theme park business, and now how that integration works is coming to light.As revealed at Disney's D23 event this weekend, Fortnite is integrating with the Smuggler's Run ride at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. For anyone just catching up, Smugglers Run is an interactive motion simulator attraction that has six people piling into the Millennium Falcon as they work togeth
  
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• Marvel’s Wolverine Is Another Victim Of The Internet’s Endless Gaming Negativity

  17-08-2026 15:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel's Wolverine looks like it could be a major highlight of a stacked September, but if you look online, many people are already calling the game dead on arrival for a number of reasons. One of the primary complaints stems from Marvel's Wolverine being a linear single-player action game instead of an open-world one like Marvel's Spider-Man 2--which ironically, was chided for being just that prior to release by people online who claimed to have open-world fatigue.That's hardly surprising, give
  
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• The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival? Series Creator Offers Biggest Hint Yet

  17-08-2026 14:58 via gamespot.com
  
  2003's The Simpsons: Hit & Run is a cult-classic, GTA-inspired open-world game. Fans have been clamoring for a remake, remaster, sequel, or some kind of revival for years. It may finally actually be happening, as series creator Matt Groening offered a tantalizing tease at Disney's D23 event this weekend.A fan in the audience said since Disney is producing a The Simpsons Movie sequel, might that also mean Hit & Run will get a follow-up? Groening, admitting he might be "speaking out of tur
  
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• Rideshare Stimulator Outlines AI Usage After Contentious Exchange With Ex-Writer

  14-08-2026 21:33 via gamespot.com
  
  After Saber Interactive unveiled its upcoming title Rideshare Stimulater, former lead writer Stella Sacco came forward and said that she had been replaced by ChatGPT during development. Saber CEO Matthew Karch denied Sacco's allegation that she had been replaced by AI, but the company has now shared previously undisclosed details about Rideshare Stimulator's AI usage.Rideshare Stimulator casts players as a driver who can pick up a seemingly infinite number of passengers and interact with them wh
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved Will Look Way Better Soon

  14-08-2026 19:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved is set to receive its first major patch next week, one that will give players more control over the game's visuals as well as make improvements to Jackals and Sgt. Johnson.As outlined by the Halo Support X account, a patch coming sometime next week will fix a few pain points for players of Halo Studios' remake. The update should make graphics purists happy, as it will add the ability to disable the game's very noticeable film grain and chromatic aberration. The patch will
  
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• Watch God Of War Laufey Star Smash The Last Of Us Golf Club Prop On Her First Day

  14-08-2026 17:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye in the upcoming PS5 game God of War Laufey, and she had quite a memorable first day on set. At San Diego Comic-Con recently, she shared a story about how, on her very first day, she broke a famous prop from The Last of Us due to her strength and tenacity--only she didn't know the significance at the time. And now, footage of the event has arrived."Unbeknownst to me, this was a very famous prop that they had used on The Last of Us," she said, going on to joke that it w
  
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• Roblox Is Now The Target Of A Congressional Investigation: “Children Are Hurting”

  14-08-2026 16:49 via gamespot.com
  
  US Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin have announced that Roblox will be the subject of a congressional investigation amid claims that the gaming platform is a threat to child safety.
  "You trumpet Roblox as a safe digital playground for children as young as five," the pair wrote in an open letter. "But the public record raises serious questions about this promise of safety. Over the past decade, police have arrested numerous individuals for committing serious acts of violence and harm against
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Do Something No Previous CoD Beta Has

  14-08-2026 16:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has announced that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will have more than just multiplayer content. The MW4 beta will also include access to the campaign mission, Entrenched, along with the upcoming Warzone mode, Resurgence Zodiac.
  Activision will show off some of this content during the Call of Duty: Next event on August 21. As announced previously, the beta begins with an early access period August 21-25 for people who preorder, before opening up to everyone to try Aug
  
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• Disney Has 9 Gaming Franchises That Have Generated $1 Billion+ At Retail, Including Kingdom Hearts

  14-08-2026 16:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Disney has outlined just how powerful and important video games are to the company's future. In a blog post ahead of D23--where Kingdom Hearts news is expected--the company's gaming boss, Sean Shoptaw, revealed that games are now a "fundamental part of the broader entertainment landscape."He said Disney has reaped the rewards, with nine of its gaming franchises grossing more than $1 billion at retail so far. "So, it’s about telling truly original stories that really are unique to this medi
  
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• High On Life Is Coming To VR, And Yes, You Can Stroke Your Weird Guns

  14-08-2026 15:31 via gamespot.com
  
  High on Life is coming to a new platform, as the irreverent first-person shooter with talking alien guns is getting a VR port. Announced during the VR Games Showcase, this new version of High on Life will launch for Meta Quest, PlayStation VR2, and SteamVR headsets in 2027.Originally developed by Squanch Games, the VR port of High on Life is being handled by Flat2VR Studios. The developer says that it is essentially rebuilding the game so that it can take advantage of VR tech, allowing players t
  
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• 2011 Lord Of The Rings Game Didn’t Get A “Fair Shake” Launching Near Skyrim, Former WB Boss Says

  14-08-2026 15:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Christian Allen, who was on the leadership team at Warner Bros. Games when 2011's The Lord of the Rings: War in the North came out, has commented on the recent re-release, saying he's happy the game is coming back because it didn't get a "fair shake" upon its original release. Why's that? He said he "argued vociferously" not to release it at the same time as Bethesda's iconic RPG The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
  "15 years ago I argued vociferously not to release this up against Skyrim, as it wouldn'
  
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• 2K Games Is Making A New Sports Franchise, And All Signs Point To Soccer

  14-08-2026 14:14 via gamespot.com
  
  2K Games has announced the formation of Small Axe Studios, a new developer that it says will be focused on building a new "blockbuster" sports franchise. While the publisher--which is owned by Take-Two Interactive--has commented which sport will be joining its other franchises, it looks like 2K might be taking on EA's annual soccer series, EA Sports FC.Currently, Small Axe Studios includes several former EA developers, with Aaron McHardy as studio head. McHardy had previously been in charge
  
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• Netflix Closes Two More Studios

  14-08-2026 02:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Earlier this summer, Netflix-owned developer Night School released Unhinged, a horror game that was playable on televisions/screens through the streaming app. Unhinged was met with acclaim by players, and Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters recently called Unhinged one of "our two most successful cloud game debuts" during an investor call. Regardless, Night School has been shuttered by Netflix's latest round of cuts.As reported by Game File, Night School and Moonloot are the latest gaming developers to b
  
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• Matthew McConaughey Discusses Passing On Playing Joel In The Last Of Us Show

  13-08-2026 21:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Pedro Pascal plays Joel in HBO's popular The Last of Us, based on the Naughty Dog game, and he has been praised for his performance. However, he wasn't the only actor in the mix for the role.Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey revealed more details on the Happy Sad Confused podcast about why he didn't star on the show. The Last of Us "was really good but it wasn't for me at the time," the actor said.He added that signing on to The Last of Us would have also meant committing himself to the project f
  
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• Former Uncharted Dev On Possible New Remake Or Remaster: “What’s The Point?”

  13-08-2026 21:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Remakes and remasters are popular, but Benson Russell, a designer on Uncharted: Drake's Fortune at Naughty Dog, has said he's not interested in a new one for the 2007 game.Speaking to FRVR, Russell said he's not against the idea of remakes and remasters generally, but he said Uncharted is "still in the zeitgeist" and available on modern platforms. "What's the point of remastering [or remaking] it?" he said.Instead of a remake or a remaster, Russell said a better idea might be to do what fans hav
  
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• Shooter Climbing Steam Charts Lists 10 Reasons Not To Buy It

  13-08-2026 20:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Wardogs, an upcoming large-scale, hardcore FPS inspired by games like Arma, is taking a unique approach with its marketing by listing 10 reasons why prospective players shouldn't buy it.In an official video, developer Bulkhead revealed September 10 as Wardogs' Steam early access release date, but also laid the rest of its cards on the table. Point by point, it outlined all the main reasons why potential players might not want to take a chance on the shooter, ranging from its lack of content, hig
  
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• Marvel Tokon Nears 500K Sales In Its First Week Despite Fighting Games’ Niche Appeal

  13-08-2026 19:37 via gamespot.com
  
  A week has passed since Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launched for PC and PS5, and the new fighting game is off to a solid start. According to new estimates by Alinea Analytics, the game has reportedly sold 485,000 units as of August 12, with PS5 being the dominant platform.As outlined by Alinea Analytics’ head of market analysis, Rhys Elliott, the PS5 accounted for 74% of sales, and Steam 26%. That's not too surprising, as the game experienced technical issues on PC. Developer Arc System W
  
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• Ignore Your Growing Backlog–It’s Time To Play South Of Midnight On Steam

  13-08-2026 19:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Look, it's no surprise to anyone for me to admit that I like South of Midnight. I've written about it being a love letter to the American Deep South, noted how it was one of the best Xbox games of 2025, and talked about how much the game's story, characters, and setting have meant to me on video podcasts for both GameSpot and IGN. I want everyone to play this game, and there's never been a better time to do so on Steam.As noticed by Respec, Xbox is no longer listed as the publisher for South of
  
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• Marvel’s Wolverine Has You Hunting For Resources, Drinking Whiskey, And Beating Up Nightmares

  13-08-2026 18:05 via gamespot.com
  
  Unlike its work on the Spider-Man games, Insomniac won't be throwing players into an open-world environment with Marvel's Wolverine. It's an old-school single-player game that focuses on pushing the story from Point A to Point B, but that doesn't mean that you can't take a detour or two. This will allow players to spend some extra time with Logan, as Insomniac says that players can hunt down resources for new suits and take part in combat trials that'll test their skills."It is a story-driv
  
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• GTA 6 Preorders Alone Could Pay For Production Budget – Expert

  13-08-2026 17:56 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6 preorders began in late June, and, as expected, there was enormous demand for the game. Take-Two said GTA 6 had unprecedented preorder numbers, but the company is not disclosing a specific figure to avoid misleading investors. Sensor Tower, a research and analytics company for gaming, is, however, estimating where they may land.Karl Kontus, the SVP and GM of video game insights at Sensor Tower, told GI.biz that preorders for GTA 6 could be in the area of 25 million when the game releases,
  
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