The free-to-play military FPS World War 3 is going offline. Developer New Generation Games has announced that "after careful consideration," the studio will end support for the game and close the servers very soon.The multiplayer servers will be taken offline on August 3, 2026, after which the game will not be playable.
"This was not an easy decision. You have supported us throughout the years and we want to thank everyone who played World War 3, shared feedback, reported issues, created content
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World War 3 Servers Shutting Down Soon
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PUBG Creator’s New Survival Game Has Stopped Development Less Than A Year After Launch
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Prologue: Go Wayback developer PlayerUnknown Productions has announced the end of development on the early access game, as well as a round of layoffs for the studio. founder Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene posted a statement online, explaining that the studio could no longer afford to continue working on the game. Greene also added that Prologue: Go Wayback will be made available for free to all future players in an upcoming update, while refunds for anyone who
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007: First Light Sequel Could Include A Major Behind-The-Scenes Change
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Hitman developer IO Interactive developed, published, and funded the well-received and top-selling James Bond game 007: First Light, but changes could be afoot for a potential sequel.IO announced Project 007, a working title for what would become First Light, back in November 2020. At the time, Amazon was not involved in the new game, but the retail and entertainment giant bought MGM in 2021.
Due to this timeline of events, Amazon Games "didn't have the full rights" to First Light, Amazon Games
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If You Want A Cuter Way To Watch Summer Game Fest, We’ve Got Good News
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Sure, Summer Game Fest is fine, right? Yeah, there are a bunch of cool game reveals and fine, the production value is off the charts. But haven't you ever wondered if there was a cuter way to watch the reveals?
It turns out there is now, as VTuber agency Hololive Production has joined the official co-streamers list for Summer Game Fest. Seven talents from across the English and Indonesian branches of Hololive will all be co-streaming the event and providing their own commentary.
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There’s Another Star Wars Game Coming This Year, And It’s Reportedly Closer Than You Think
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While Galactic Racer is set to bring back Star Wars to the racing genre later this year, there is another game set in the galaxy far, far away that's even closer to releasing. Star Wars Zero Company, the X-COM-like strategy game, will reportedly launch as early as August.Star Wars Zero Company was revealed last year during Star Wars Celebration, and described as a single-player turn-based strategy title from both Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment. A gameplay trailer is set to debut during Su
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New PS5 Update Is Out Now, But Don’t Get Too Excited
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Sony has released a new firmware update for PS5 consoles, but don't expect Version: 26.04-13.40.00 to introduce any sweeping changes to the console. Instead, this is one of the usual PlayStation updates focused on system stability, and the very brief patch notes hammer this point home."We've improved system software performance and stability," it reads.And that's all there is to it. The last few PS5 updates have added a few more features to the console, like the version 26.03-13.20.00
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God Of War Devs Explain Laufey’s Place In The Franchise
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The next God of War title had been rumored earlier this year, and it now stands revealed as God of War Laufey, a spin-off that focuses on Kratos' late wife, Faye. While the initial trailer apparently disclosed when Laufey takes place, the developers behind the game have offered more light about how the upcoming title fits in with Kratos' adventures.Faye's story in the afterlife of the gods begins almost immediately after Kratos and their child, Atreus, laid her to rest in the 2018 God of War. Du
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CoD Season 4 Patch Notes Detail SG-12 Nerf, Anti-Cheat Updates, And More
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Season 4 goes live in Black Ops 7 and Warzone on June 4, and the developer's patch notes reveal all the major changes for Call of Duty’s various modes. These adjustments include a nerf for the powerful SG-12 shotgun, a new self-revive kit for Warzone, and map improvements for Zombies.Content-wise, Season 4 of Black Ops 7 and Warzone adds a new battle pass, another operator for the Guild faction, more guns, and additional maps. New seasons of Ranked Play arrive for both multiplayer and Warz
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God Of War: Laufey Dev Responds To Pizza Company’s Dumb Tweet About New Game
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God of War developer Santa Monica Studio has responded to a social media post from Domino's Pizza after the pizza chain's UK account joked about the newly announced God of War: Laufey for being a God of War game without Kratos.The post from Domino's Pizza UK said, "God of War game with no Kratos = Pepperoni Passion with no pepperoni." The Domino's Pizza UK post was criticized for making fun of the game just because it doesn't feature Kratos, with many replies pointing out the reports of how poor
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Now You Can Beat GTA 6 Answers Out Of The Take-Two Boss In WWE 2K26
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2K Sports released a new batch of downloadable content for WWE 2K26 earlier today, with Matt Cardona, La Parka, and WWE legends Torrie Wilson and Brian Pillman headlining the additions. However, hidden within the latest update is another addition to the roster that not even diehard WWE fans would expect: Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of 2K parent company Take-Two Interactive, is now playable in WWE 2K26.Zelnick is depicted in a blue suit and dress shoes, and he currently boasts a 77 overall rating; f
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Control Resonant Has 48 Hours Early Access, But Only On PS5
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Remedy's multiplatform action game Control Resonant showed up during the PlayStation State of Play event this week, and it turns out the game is giving PS5 users preferential treatment.One of the perks of buying the $70 digital deluxe edition of Control Resonant on PS5 is 48 hours of early access. That means PS5 users who pay $10 more than the standard edition can start playing on September 22. Everyone else can get started on September 24.
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Control Resonant PC Requirements Are More Reserved Than You Might Expect
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Ahead of its release in September, Remedy Entertainment has revealed the recommended PC specifications for Control Resonant, and they aren't as demanding as you might think.Hot on the heels of the game's latest trailer during Sony's State of Play, Remedy shared the minimum and recommended hardware configurations you'll need for Control Resonant later this year, with GPUs and CPUs from several generations past being the most demanding aspects. On the recommended front, Resonant will require eithe
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There Will Be More Kratos Stories, Sony Promises, After God Of War: Laufey Reveal
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Sony just announced a new God of War game, God of War: Laufey, and the developers are telling Laufey's story this time, not one from the perspective of series hero Kratos.
In an interview with IGN, the developers said, "We'll always tell stories about Kratos," but for the new game, it was an opportunity to tell a different story.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upjpP54xDIcLaufey, or Fey--the wife of Kratos and mother of Atreus--is someone who is "so pivotal" to the wider story, and making a game
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Monopoly Go Is Crossing Over With The Simpsons For A Battle Of The Billionaires
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A new battle of the billionaires kicks off this week in Monopoly Go, as the game's mustachioed mascot takes on Springfield's sun-blocking tyrant from The Simpsons, Mr. Burns. Scopely has announced a Simpsons crossover in Monopoly Go, which has been created in partnership with the team behind the long-running animated series. Starting June 3 and continuing through July 29, the event will see iconic Springfield locations given a Monopoly Go makeover.To give you an idea of just how big a
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Wolverine Dev Changed Things To Avoid Logan Appearing To Be A “Sadist”
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One of the major takeaways from the new trailer for Marvel's Wolverine at the State of Play event recently was that the PS5 game is a brutal, gory affair.
Creative director Marcus Smith told Variety that Wolverine is a "mature game," but if you want to dial back the gore, there will be an option for you. He also said developer Insomniac had to change certain animations during development to avoid having Logan come across as a "sadist" when it comes to violence."We understand that some people are
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Xbox Game Pass New Games For June Revealed
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Microsoft has announced the next set of additions to the Xbox Game Pass library, and there are nine games on the way in the first half of June. The list of titles includes games new to Game Pass and games joining different tiers.The new additions for June include the day-one new releases Solarpunk (June 8), Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (June 11), and Junkster (June 16).
Also in June, the adventure game from the publisher of Firewatch, Herdling, comes to Game Pass Premium on June 4, joining
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Xbox Game Pass Loses These Five Games In June
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It's that time of the month once again, as several titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass in a few weeks. Alongside the new batch of arrivals, subscribers only have until June 15 to play some great retro-inspired beat-'em-ups, dive into an inventive RPG, and set up a dinosaur theme park where nothing can possibly go wrong. As a reminder, if you’d like to keep any of these games, you can buy them at a discount, as Game Pass subscribers can save up to 20% before they’re removed from the
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Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Features “AI-Assisted Assets” That Were “Refined By Humans”
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Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog have confirmed that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the upcoming remake of the 1996 game, was made in part with AI tools.The game's product page on Steam contains a disclosure about the use of AI, and it says the developers used "AI-assisted tools" to support "some early exploration and temporary development content.""Any AI-assisted assets were either replaced or refined by humans in order to maintain the creative and artistic vision of the development team
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The X-Men Don’t Exist In Insomniac’s Wolverine, But Another Important Team Does
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Marvel's Wolverine finally got its big gameplay reveal during Sony's latest State of Play showcase, alongside first looks at a variety of new characters from the wider X-Men universe. With mutants being rounded up by Trask Industries and other factions, it begs the question: where are the other X-Men? It turns out, they don't exist in this version of Wolverine's universe.That's according to creative director Marcus Smith, who confirmed that the mutant-defending team would not feature in Insomnia
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The Boys Star Jack Quaid’s Next Role Is Utterly Baffling, But We’re Here For It
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Last month, Jack Quaid wrapped up his five-season run as Hughie Campbell on The Boys. But during Sony's State of Play event, it was revealed that Quaid's next role is in a new God of War game.
Quaid isn't playing the new lead character. Instead, he's lending his voice to Phranque, who is some kind of gelatinous cube that can speak and move on his own."Phranque is ... a cosmic cube that you meet in this world called the Everywhen," explained Quaid in a behind-the-scenes video. "When you start pla
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New PlayStation Plus Games Announced During State Of Play Include Rare PS2 Rhythm Cult Classic
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New games were announced for the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog at PlayStation's State Of Play 2026, including Gitaroo Man, a PlayStation 2 cult classic rhythm game that has been out of reach for players for more than two decades.Developed by iNiS, Gitaroo Man is often praised for its storytelling, outstanding visuals, and original soundtrack, as you follow the adventures of an ordinary school boy who transforms into the eponymous Gitaroo Man to take on enemies in musical battles.Gitaroo Man
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Silent Hill: Townfall Looks Part Resident Evil 7, Part Scary Myst In Release Date Trailer
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A new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall is providing a pretty good look at the next entry in Konami's survival-horror series, and alongside a release date, gave a sense that this new Silent Hill could help expand the series the way Resident Evil 7 did for Capcom's storied franchise.Publisher Konami dropped a new trailer for Townfall during Sony's June State of Play livestream, which included a release date of September 24. The trailer includes a lot of gameplay from Townfall's first-person persp
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God Of War’s Cube Was The Star Of State Of Play
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The rumors about a new God of War game proved to be true during Sony's latest State of Play event. That's why the reveal of God of War Laufey wasn't unexpected. What was a surprise was its cubic, talking, gelatin-like companion character, Phranque (as voiced by The Boys' Jack Quaid), is the character who turned out to be the breakout star of State of Play.
As seen in the video below, Quaid even provided the motion-capture performance for Phranque.
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Until Dawn 2 Finds Horror In The Sun
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In contrast to the snowy, mountainous landscape of the first game, Until Dawn 2 is set on a tropical island, but still involves a set of horny young people getting hacked and slashed. Just like the first game, it's a cinematic, choice-based horror game where your decisions affect who lives and dies. The game was announced at the June 2026 State of Play.
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Until Dawn 2 follows a crew of ghost hunters to Akishima Island, which is home to mountain trails, a
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Bungie Fans Have Taken Over Sony’s State Of Play Broadcast To Demand Destiny 3
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Hosting a Sony State of Play broadcast not even two weeks after announcing that the next Destiny 2 update will be its last was always going to attract attention from the soon-to-be alienated player base. However, it's the week of Summer Game Fest, so it's pretty unavoidable.As early as three hours prior to the broadcast beginning, there were almost 6,000 viewers waiting in the chat, with comments ranging from "Save Destiny!" through to "We Want Destiny 3" already popping up.
As the broadcast sta
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Wolverine Gameplay Trailer Reveals Jean Grey Team-Up And More Marvel Characters
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During Sony's latest State of Play, Insomniac Games unleashed its latest preview for Marvel's Wolverine with gory Mortal Kombat-like violence. It also featured a closer look at some of the X-Men-related characters who will appear alongside Wolverine.Jean GreyThe footage seemingly features the first meeting of Wolverine/Logan and Jean Grey, and the most striking thing is that they don't appear to know each other at all. Jean and Wolverine separately arrived to save a group of mutants from the cyb
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GameStop Just Posted Its Highest Profit In History, Going Back Decades
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Video game retailer GameStop has released its latest quarterly report, and it was a banner period for the company.
GameStop posted a quarterly profit of $389.6 million for its fiscal Q1, and that was the highest-ever quarterly profit in the company's history. This compares to a profit of $44.8 million for the same period last year.
Revenue surged as well, rising from $732.4 million during Q1 last year to $835.3 million this year. GameStop also continued to cut costs, with selling, general, and a
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Control Resonant Trailer Drops A Release Date And Teases The Return Of Control’s Best Character
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The reality of Manhattan is unraveling in Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant, and we now have an idea of exactly when to expect the end of the world: September 24.Remedy dropped the release date during Sony's June State of Play livestream, alongside a new trailer that gives some new looks at the game's story and hinted at some returning characters. The story remains cryptic, in true Remedy fashion. Check out the trailer for more.
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God Of War Laufey For PS5 Revealed, And Its Co-Star Is A Cube Played By Jack Quaid
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As rumored, today's State of Play broadcast included the official announcement of a new God of War game. This game does not star Kratos, however.
Faye is the lead character in the newly announced God of War game, which is in the works at Santa Monica Studio. It's called God of War Laufey, and it's in development for PlayStation 5. Faye died in a previous God of War game, but she goes to the afterlife of the Gods, and that's where the story picks up in the new game.Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye, wh
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Stuntman Series Returns Featuring Knight Rider, Back To The Future, And More
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The PlayStation State of Play broadcast today included the announcement of a game no one saw coming.
Stuntman: Hollywood, the first new entry in the racing game series since 2007's Stuntman Ignition, is on the way for PlayStation 5. It looks like it retains the franchise's penchant for over-the-top action, and this time, it'll feature licensed content from popular Hollywood franchises like Back to the Future, Fast & Furious, Miami Vice, Death Race, and Knight Rider."Stuntman: Hollywood is bu
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