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• 007: First Light Sequel Could Include A Major Behind-The-Scenes Change

  04-06-2026 14:54 via gamespot.com
  
  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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• Devil May Cry’s Anime Was Secretly A Movie Trilogy All Along, And Season 3 Is The End

  04-06-2026 19:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Netflix's Devil May CryNetflix has dropped some good and bad news for fans of its Devil May Cry animated adaptation, as it has confirmed that the show will be back for a third and final season. Showrunner Adi Shankar also addressed how the third season will bring the first--and only--arc of Devil May Cry to a close, and it represents the culmination of the story he aimed to tell. But with one season left to go, he hinted at how he's planning to do something different."This was always Dante's Div
  
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• NBA The Run Already Beats NBA 2K In One Key Area

  04-06-2026 19:25 via gamespot.com
  
  NBA The Run is much more fun than I expected. Built as a revival of the arcade take on basketball games seen in titles such as NBA Jam and, more specifically, NBA Street, I thought I knew what I was getting into and yet it really surprised me. This is partly because of how the team at Play By Play Studios, built from some former EA Sports developers, ensured that defense is as powerful as offense. Playing against Wemby was a pain because his alien-like frame allowed him to consistently bloc
  
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• All CoD: Black Ops 7 And Warzone Season 4 Weapons And How To Unlock Them

  04-06-2026 19:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty Season 4 arrives in Black Ops 7 and Warzone on June 4, and Activision has detailed six weapons you can earn throughout the season. Season 4 expands the weapon pool with new guns and an additional melee weapon, and they can all be earned for free. In this guide, we’ll highlight all the new Season 4 weapons in Call of Duty and how you can unlock them.The Season 4 roadmap for Black Ops 7 and Warzone details a brand-new battle pass, more multiplayer maps, additional Zombies maps,
  
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• Forza Horizon 6: Pitcher Perfect Photo Challenge Location

  04-06-2026 19:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Forza Horizon 6's introductory festival playlist, Welcome to Japan, has now moved into the Winter season--and it's brought a fresh set of challenges along with it. One of these is the Pitcher Perfect Photo Challenge, which requires you to find and take a photo inside a baseball stadium somewhere in Japan. No worries, though, as we've got everything you need to know below. Here's how to complete the Pitcher Perfect Photo Challenge in Forza Horizon 6.Pitcher Perfect Photo Challenge location in For
  
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• Summer Grade Fest: How Many SGF Live 2025 Announcements Panned Out?

  04-06-2026 19:08 via gamespot.com
  
  While June usually marks the end of the school year for kids around the country, in the video game world, June is just the beginning. Summer Game Fest Live kicks off a busy reveal season for indie and AAA gaming alike, but sometimes what's shown on stage doesn't always make it to your home console or PC. With SGF Live 2026 on the horizon, we're looking back at last year's show to evaluate how many of those games did make it to shelves, how many are still in development, and how many, if any
  
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• This Key Battlefield 6 Feature Is Arriving Soon, But Another Is Still Further Away

  04-06-2026 18:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Battlefield Studios has provided a community update for Season 4 of Battlefield 6 and Redsec, which is releasing in July. The season will add naval warfare, new maps, and one of the game's highly-requested features. We also have a better timeline for when the requested server browser feature will arrive, but it's probably not as soon as players were hoping for.Players have been asking for in-game proximity for Battlefield 6 and Redsec battle royale, and Battlefield Studios has finally confirmed
  
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• Battlefield 6 Season 3 Blastpoint | Official Gameplay Trailer

  04-06-2026 18:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Blastpoint, the second Season 3 update for #Battlefield6 and #REDSEC, arrives June 9 with the reimagined Cairo Bazaar, the return of Obliteration, and the Explosive Charge Bonus Path.Fight through Cairo’s dense streets in close-quarters combat as PAX and NATO forces battle for control. Secure neutral bombs, escort carriers, and destroy enemy M-COMs in the return of Battlefield 4’s iconic Obliteration mode.Unlock free rewards, including the PP-19 SMG and Handheld Jammer Recon Gadget,
  
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• Hasbro’s Latest Toy Drop Is Packed With Transformers, X-Men, And Star Wars Nostalgia

  04-06-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're in the mood to spice up your desk or shelf, action figures are a great way to scratch that itch. Hasbro is still one of the top toy manufacturers out there, and it has several new figures launching later this year that Star Wars, Transformers, and GI Joe fans will want to check out.
  These will all be available to preorder starting June 5 exclusively through Target ahead of their respective release dates, and they range from nostalgic throwbacks to retro-inspired recreations of classic
  
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• Exclusive: Magic The Gathering’s Marvel Set Just Added Another Fantastic Commander

  04-06-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Not only are we less than three weeks away from the release of Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Super Heroes set, we're also exactly a month out from U.S. Independence Day, making GameSpot's exclusive MTG card reveal all the more appropriate. If you'd like to get your hands on the set, check out our Magic: The Gathering Marvel preorder guide.To help celebrate the lead up to this super hero-sized set, Wizards of the Coast offered us a first look at Captain America, Wings of Freedom. Below is the car
  
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• Elden Ring For Switch 2 Finally Gets Release Date After Performance-Related Delay

  04-06-2026 17:45 via gamespot.com
  
  From Software has confirmed the release date and other details for Elden Ring's upcoming Switch 2 launch. Fans have been waiting for a while, as From Software originally slated Elden Ring for release on Switch 2 in 2025, but it was delayed for "performance adjustments."Elden Ring is coming to Switch 2 with the Tarnished Edition, and it releases on August 28 for $80 USD. It includes the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, along with four new armor sets, two new starting classes, an
  
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• Elden Ring For Switch 2 Finally Gets Release Date, $80 Price After Performance-Related Delay

  04-06-2026 17:45 via gamespot.com
  
  From Software has confirmed the release date and other details for Elden Ring's upcoming Switch 2 launch. Fans have been waiting for a while, as From Software originally slated Elden Ring for release on Switch 2 in 2025, but it was delayed for "performance adjustments."Elden Ring is coming to Switch 2 with the Tarnished Edition, and it releases on August 28 for $80 USD. It includes the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, along with four new armor sets, two new starting classes, an
  
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• Destiny 2 Ending New Content Is “Unthinkable,” Warframe Dev Says

  04-06-2026 17:39 via gamespot.com
  
  Bungie recently announced that it is ending ongoing content releases for Destiny 2 on June 9, with the Sony-owned studio shifting to new projects. The end-of-service announcement was upsetting to many, including Warframe creative director Rebecca Ford.
  She said on the OnlyFrames podcast that there is "no world where it makes sense."
  "Obviously, that news was just cataclysmic. I think there is no world where it makes sense from someone who, you know, enjoys video games that you can just do that,"
  
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• God Of War Laufey Brings Back One Of The Best Parts Of The Previous Games

  04-06-2026 17:38 via gamespot.com
  One of the big reveals from the PlayStation State of Play this week was a new God of War game called God of War: Laufey. The PS5 game mixes things up by focusing on Laufey instead of Kratos, but some things are staying the same.
  It has been confirmed that Bear McCreary, who composed the music for 2018's God of War and 2022's God of War: Ragnarok, is coming back for Laufey."I am honored to return to the God of War saga, as the composer of God of War Laufey," he said.McCreary went on to say he's b
  
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• A Leak Just Forced Atlus To Acknowledge The Next Persona Game

  04-06-2026 17:01 via gamespot.com
  
  After alleged assets for the next Persona game were leaked online, Sega, Atlus, and P-Studio have officially addressed the recent hack. Persona developer P-Studio posted a statement online, confirming that "an unauthorized third-party" breached its servers and stole in-development footage of the game, which is widely believed to be Persona 6."We recently suffered a network intrusion in which an unauthorized third-party illegally accessed and downloaded confidential informatio
  
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• Switch 2 Is Getting A Consumer-Friendly Upgrade In Europe

  04-06-2026 16:59 via gamespot.com
  
  European consumers considering a Switch 2 purchase can look forward to a revised version of the hybrid console, as Nintendo has announced a region-specific change to the device. The new model will have a removable battery, so that it complies with the EU Batteries Legislation, which was passed back in 2023 by the European Union.That specific set of regulations will come into full effect on February 18, 2027 (via VGC), and Nintendo has announced that it will comply with i
  
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• 8 Minutes Of Cool Ace Combat 8 Gameplay

  04-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  We fly through 3 missions in the upcoming Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve and highlight the coolest moments.
  
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• You Don’t Need To Be A Long Time Fan To Be Excited for Ace Combat 8

  04-06-2026 15:30 via gamespot.com
  
  What happens when someone who's never played Ace Combat checks out Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve? In this video, Jake jumps into the Ace Combat series headfirst.
  
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• From Clouds To Ketchup Bottles, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Is Pushing The Series To New Heights

  04-06-2026 15:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve wants you to embody a hotshot fighter pilot in and out of the cockpit. For the first time in the series, the entire story is told from the first-person perspective, solely through the eyes of its protagonist. You’ll join your crew in the mess hall for meals, you’ll strap on your helmet before a sortie, and you’ll look your wingmen and wingwomen in the eyes.    GameSpot sat down with Ace Combat brand director Kazutoki Kono to disc
  
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• PUBG Creator’s New Survival Game Has Stopped Development Less Than A Year After Launch

  04-06-2026 15:28 via gamespot.com
  
  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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• If You Want A Cuter Way To Watch Summer Game Fest, We’ve Got Good News

  04-06-2026 14:12 via gamespot.com
  
  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.
  From the English
  
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• There’s Another Star Wars Game Coming This Year, And It’s Reportedly Closer Than You Think

  04-06-2026 13:18 via gamespot.com
  
  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

  04-06-2026 12:28 via gamespot.com
  
  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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• In This Co-Op Horror Game, What You Don’t Know Will Hurt You, Actually

  04-06-2026 10:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Co-op horror games are very in right now, so it may be that the best way to stand out is to do something unlike the rest of the crowd. The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu has found its hook. In this four-player Lovecraftian horror game, you and up to three others will embark on missions into a forest of cosmic horrors, where you'll try to collect loot and escape with your life intact. While it sounds a lot like Lethal Company, it ultimately doesn't fit neatly in that bucket alongside so many other copyca
  
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• God Of War Devs Explain Laufey’s Place In The Franchise

  03-06-2026 22:50 via gamespot.com
  
  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

  03-06-2026 22:40 via gamespot.com
  
  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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• World War 3 Servers Shutting Down Soon

  03-06-2026 21:49 via gamespot.com
  
  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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• God Of War: Laufey Dev Responds To Pizza Company’s Dumb Tweet About New Game

  03-06-2026 21:21 via gamespot.com
  
  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

  03-06-2026 21:08 via gamespot.com
  
  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

  03-06-2026 20:48 via gamespot.com
  
  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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