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• The Latest PS5 Boxes Come With A Pretty Bleak Warning

  06-08-2026 19:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The writing is on the wall for PlayStation and its plans for an all-digital gaming future--or on the PlayStation 5 packaging, to be exact. With Sony ending the production of game discs in January 2028, the PS5 manufacturer has reportedly begun to slap warning stickers on restocks of its console, informing consumers that games will only be available in a digital format 17 months from now.Spotted by YouTuber Behind the Games--who says the console was purchased by a "trusted source" they
  
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• Epic Mickey Brought An Icon Back To Disney, And Warren Specter Doesn’t Want You To Forget

  19-08-2026 00:48 via gamespot.com
  
  After over four decades in video games, developer Warren Specter is retiring from the industry. But as Specter moves towards the door, he wants to make sure that the team behind his 2010 game Epic Mickey gets their due for bringing one of Walt Disney's earliest creations back home to Disney.In 2003, the development document for Epic Mickey reportedly spurred then-Disney president Bob Iger to eventually regain the rights to Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, a breakout animated character created by Disney
  
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• Apparent GTA 6 Footage And Map Leak As Rockstar Issues Takedowns

  18-08-2026 21:45 via gamespot.com
  
  New footage and details about Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto 6 appear to have been leaked online. While the full veracity of the intel has yet to be confirmed, Rockstar's DMCA takedown requests suggest that some of it could be legitimate.. And the person or persons behind the leak has issued some biblical demands if the company wants to avoid any additional unauthorized disclosures.The leaker, who goes by Cyberleek, has issued the following "commandments" to Rockstar and other game publishers:
  
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• Surprise Xbox Game To Be Announced At Gamescom, Insider Says

  18-08-2026 21:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft is gearing up to announce a new game at Gamescom this month, it appears, and it could be from an established series.Insider NateTheHate 2 said, "I've heard of a neat Xbox announcement that should be at Gamescom." He said it will be a "new game in a series" as opposed to a new IP. And no, it's not a new Banjo-Kazooie game, he said.He added that, whatever the project is, it's from a franchise that Microsoft owns, but it's not being made by a studio that Microsoft owns. That leaves open a
  
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• Don’t Boycott GTA 6, Help Win Justice Instead, Fired Devs Say

  18-08-2026 20:28 via gamespot.com
  
  A group of former Grand Theft Auto 6 developers accusing Rockstar Games of union busting and currently engaged in a legal battle with the studio doesn't want players to boycott the game.In a video posted by the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, fired members of the union made clear how they would like fans to support them in their ongoing legal dispute with Rockstar."We're going to make this easy for you," the former devs state. "Don't boycott GTA 6. Win justice for the people who hel
  
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• PlayStation Plus Is Removing 10 Games Soon, So Finish Them While You Can

  18-08-2026 20:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Last week saw several new games announced for the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra- and Premium-tier subscribers, and as you'd expect, a few games are also on their way out. In total, 10 more games are leaving soon, although Sony hasn't listed an exact departure date yet. For reference, nine games are leaving the Game Catalog today, so you'll likely have a few weeks left to play the ones listed below.As for what's only going to be around for a little while longer? Say goodbye to a fun Per
  
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• Deus Ex And Immersive Sim Founding Father, Warren Spector, Retires From Game Development

  18-08-2026 20:05 via gamespot.com
  One of the gaming industry's most notable icons, Warren Spector, has decided to retire and will no longer be actively involved in game development.Spector is credited as one of the founders of the immersive sim genre, with Deus Ex and Thief acting as his most recognisable projects while at Ion Storm. Spector went on to develop Epic Mickey and its sequel, eventually landing at Otherside Entertainment to develop a spiritual successor to Ultima Underworld, which he helped produce while at Looking G
  
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• NBA 2K27 Just Rewrote The Sports Game Story Mode

  18-08-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The launch of NBA 2K27 is quickly approaching, and 2K Sports has provided a deep dive into all of the new features and additions coming in this year's game. From gameplay-specific innovations to changes to some of NBA 2K's most iconic game modes, all areas of the game have been revamped for 2K27.
  The headlining features may be what's going on in MyCareer mode, but we're covering the full spectrum of new toys coming to the series in 2K27.
  Below, you can find all the new content and changes that 2
  
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• Control Resonant Still Comes Out Next Month, Unless You Want It On Disc

  18-08-2026 19:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control Resonant "has gone gold." In other words, main development is complete, and the action-RPG is ready to arrive on September 24--but there's an unfortunate catch here. The physical edition of the title has actually been delayed almost a month to October 15. That means people who want the game on disc are going to have to wait a few weeks to play as Dylan Faden in the sequel.The staggered release between digital and physical for Control Resonant was r
  
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• Battlefield 6 Free Trial Overlaps With Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta This Weekend

  18-08-2026 17:36 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlefield and Call of Duty are overlapping this weekend, as the latest entries in both franchises have exciting opportunities on tap for fans.Battlefield 6 is free now through August 25 to celebrate the launch of the game's big new update, including the return of the fan-favorite Wake Island map and the debut of the Top Gun crossover. This also includes a brand-new mode, Carrier Strike. Additionally, the free week includes the Tsuru Reef, Cairo Bazaar, and Hagental Base maps, along with Wake I
  
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• Sony’s Oasis-Loving CEO Thinks We’re Going To Crave Human-Made Art In The Age Of AI

  18-08-2026 17:21 via gamespot.com
  
  The use of AI in creative fields has been a thorny issue, and analysts predict that the growing presence of AI-generated content will drive people to seek more authentic, human-made content. Sony CEO and Oasis superfan Hiroki Totoki is one such person, as he believes that while AI can help "enhance" creativity, the human factor is what makes people gravitate toward film, music, and video games."AI cannot replace it. AI can enhance human creativity," Totoki said to the Wall Street Journal. "It is
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Reveals Its Next Wave Of August 2026 Games

  18-08-2026 15:16 via gamespot.com
  
  The second wave of games for Xbox Game Pass in August has been revealed, and this month, you can check out a few day-one releases amongst the releases. Several of these games will also be available through Game Pass Premium, as the library of that tier continues to expand.Xbox Game Pass August wave 2 gamesAugust 18Egging On (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC), now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game PassAugust 19Vapor World: Over the Mind (Cloud, Console, a
  
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• Former PlayStation Boss Weighs In On Sony Killing Off Physical Game Discs

  18-08-2026 15:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has commented on Sony's recent announcement that it will end support for physical game discs in 2028. Speaking to Gamerbraves, Yoshida said he "didn't know they were planning that." He said he feels for people who want game discs, but he believes it’s not “such a big issue” for many people because they already need to download patches, DLC, and updates."Even with physical disc games, in most cases, developers are constantly updating a
  
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• PS6 Is Still A Mystery To Sony, Including When It’s Coming Out

  18-08-2026 14:41 via gamespot.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 console will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its launch in November, but what does the future hold in store for Sony's gaming ambitions? Current expectations are for a PlayStation 6 to eventually hit the market, but when it'll arrive is another question entirely. Analysts can only guess as much, but don't expect Sony's top brass to have answers either.Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki confirmed this, saying that the company
  
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• Baptiste’s New Trailer Proves You Should Never, Ever Trust A Creepy Doll

  18-08-2026 14:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Horror movies have long warned us of the perils of puppets, and that's a vibe you'll explore firsthand in upcoming horror game Baptiste. A vessel for evil--according to the totally scientific research of Annabelle and all those Chucky movies--there's nothing worse than a puppet that has had its switch set to evil. You can discover that terror for yourself in this exclusive new trailer for Baptiste ahead of its eventual release on PC and console.Taking place after a family tragedy, the game is se
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Is Losing The Witcher 3 And Several More Games In August

  18-08-2026 13:48 via gamespot.com
  
  Another batch of Xbox Game Pass titles are on their way out at the end of the month, and it looks like the service will be losing some cool, cute, and critically acclaimed games.Listed on the "Leaving Soon" tab on the Xbox mobile app, the list includes the following five games exiting the subscription service on August 31: Another Crab's Treasure, I Am Your Beast, Neon Abyss, One Lonely Outpost, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition. As usual, you can save 20% on these games if you decid
  
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• An Exclusive Castlevania Game Is Shutting Down

  17-08-2026 22:48 via gamespot.com
  
  The Apple Arcade-exclusive Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls won't be playable for much longer, developer Konami has announced.In a post on social media and the game's official website, Konami confirmed Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls will be removed from Apple's gaming subscription service on August 20. Despite Konami stating the game has "continued to be supported by many players," it will also shut down permanently and no longer be playable on September 3. "We would like to express our grati
  
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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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• 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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• 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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