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• After Layoffs, New Elder Scrolls Online Content Is Delayed But Still Coming

  30-07-2026 18:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite losing a staggering amount of staff in a recent layoff, developer ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) has reiterated that The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is "here to stay," and the team has dropped a new roadmap to prove that more content is still coming to the popular MMORPG.
  In a July 30 news post on ESO's official website, game director Nick Giacomini outlined what you can expect from the MMORPG in 2026 and 2027. Many of the most anticipated changes, such as the combat and class refresh and U
  
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• EA Says Saudi Takeover Deal Is Set To Close Next Week

  30-07-2026 23:10 via gamespot.com
  Electronic Arts will become a private company again very soon, with the gaming giant set to be acquired by an investors' group led by the Saudi Arabian government.
  As revealed in today's SEC filing, "all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obtained. Electronic Arts currently expects the Merger to close on or about the close of trading on August 4, 2026."
  The news comes just after the deal was approved by the European Union. The $55 billion deal is among the biggest eve
  
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• Square Enix Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated

  30-07-2026 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Last month's Nintendo Direct was full of all types of treats for Kingdom Hearts fans, including the announcement that native versions of the entire Kingdom Hearts trilogy will be coming to Switch 2 via the release of The Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III]. Players did not respond well to the trilogy's key art, which Square Enix shared on X shortly after the announcement. Players quickly noticed several strange details in the image, and accused Square Enix of using generative AI to create it.GameS
  
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• Exclusive: Disney Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated

  30-07-2026 21:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Last month's Nintendo Direct was full of all types of treats for Kingdom Hearts fans, including the announcement that native versions of the entire Kingdom Hearts trilogy will be coming to Switch 2 via the release of The Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III]. Unfortunately, players did not respond well to the trilogy's key art, which Square Enix shared on X shortly after the announcement. Players quickly noticed several strange details in the image, and accused Square Enix of using generative AI to
  
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• Diablo 4 Will Finally Let You Play The Same Character Each Season

  30-07-2026 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo 4 Season 15 will receive a new character Rebirth feature--one that will allow players to convert Eternal Realm characters into seasonal ones.Usually, it goes the opposite way. Characters at the end of a season are automatically converted into non-seasonal Eternal Realm ones, where they typically languish in neglect until they need to be deleted to make room for new seasonal characters. As part of the newly detailed Season 15, developer Blizzard will instead let players continue to pl
  
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• Diablo 4 Season 15 Is Adding Stone Of Jordan And Other Iconic Items From Diablo’s Past

  30-07-2026 20:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo 4's next season will see the return of some of the most iconic items from throughout the franchise's history, including powerful rings like Stone of Jordan and Ring of Royal Grandeur.The currently ongoing Season 14 hasn't exactly been Diablo 4's best season, but Blizzard is looking to give players an early preview of what's coming in Season 15 with a playable public-test realm build available August 4-11.As detailed in an official blog post, it's a season that looks to introduce several n
  
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• Helldivers 2’s Long-Awaited Warhammer 40K Warbond Brings Grimdark New Weapons, Though Not The Most Iconic

  30-07-2026 19:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Helldivers 2 players will soon be able to dish out death to Super Earth enemies with Warhammer 40K weapons like the Meltagun, Bolt Pistol, and more.Games Workshop's grimdark Warhammer 40K universe is the next crossover coming to developer Arrowhead Studios' popular shooter on August 12 in the form of a Legendary Warbond, joining the likes of Halo and Killzone. While there are none of the setting's iconic Space Marines in sight, 40K's Astra Militarum faction is instead getting the spotlight.As re
  
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• Rideshare “Stimulator” Is Basically An Uber Simulator With Weirder Passengers

  30-07-2026 19:04 via gamespot.com
  
  The gig economy comes for us all in the end, and if you've ever worked a few Uber shifts, you'll be well aware how some customers are a bit… odd. That's the vibe that Rideshare Stimulator--no, that is not a typo, and the game title is stylized as Rideshare "Stimulator" for some reason, but we're not doing that--is attempting to capture.
  https://youtu.be/lQxBAE1tE8g
  Like the many, many simulator games on the market, Rideshare Stimulator is aiming to authentically replicate what it's like t
  
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• CoD: Black Ops 2 Port Is Plagued By A Hacker Resetting Accounts

  30-07-2026 18:39 via gamespot.com
  
  The first two Call of Duty: Black Ops games recently launched on PS5 and PS4 as ports of the original games, and hackers haven't wasted any time ruining the nostalgia. Players are reporting that Black Ops 2 is currently not safe from a specific hacker or possibly group of hackers, who are resetting player accounts or changing specific settings.Hackers are notoriously present in Call of Duty games, especially in the older titles, but this is the more intrusive variety than just the cheaters with
  
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• Dead By Daylight Is Giving Out Free Codes For Its Next Chapter

  30-07-2026 18:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Dead by Daylight's next chapter, Chorus of Sin, is a "community-driven" event that kicks off at the end of August, but you can start playing it up to a month early by winning yourself an early-access code. Starting July 30, Dead by Daylight content creators will stream the new Chorus of Sin chapter on Twitch, and tuning in for at least an hour will place you in a drawing that will randomly select winners. Those lucky players will receive Steam codes via email to play the next chapter ahead
  
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• Bethesda’s New Logo Looks Like It Actually Belongs To A Video Game Company

  30-07-2026 18:08 via gamespot.com
  
  This year marks several big video game anniversaries, from the 25th anniversary of Halo to the Super NES turning 35, and publisher Bethesda Softworks is celebrating 40 years in the industry with a brand-new logo. The company unveiled the new design today, which has a very cyberpunk-inspired look to it with its choice of font, colors, and subtle decorative elements. "40 years of adventures. Here's to the worlds we've built together... and those still to come. We're marking the occasion with
  
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• FF7 Revelation Director Really Wants You To Have A Physical Edition For The Game

  30-07-2026 17:13 via gamespot.com
  
  The biggest topic in the games industry right now is the debate around physical media, with Sony kickstarting the conversation by killing its production of PlayStation discs in January 2028. Everyone has thoughts about the company's decision, including Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi, who said he's trying to make a physical edition of the game happen.In a July 29 interview with GamesRadar+, Hamaguchi acknowledged that "the general trend" he's seeing is a shift towards downloa
  
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• The New Street Fighter Movie Teaser Brings Blanka’s Electric Attacks To Life

  30-07-2026 16:09 via gamespot.com
  
  It's a good time to be a fan of video game movies based on Capcom's IP, as both live-action Resident Evil and Street Fighter films are on the way. While we've seen plenty of director Zach Cregger's spin on the survival-horror series, Street Fighter has been mostly radio silent since its last trailer dropped--until today, that is. A new preview for the movie just dropped, showcasing an electrifying tussle between fan-favorite characters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and a CGI homonculus of&nbs
  
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• Xbox Was Microsoft’s Biggest Weak Spot Last Quarter

  30-07-2026 15:20 via gamespot.com
  
  The last couple of months have been grim for Xbox, and to add to its woes, Microsoft's gaming division experienced a massive $1.7 billion decline in revenue last quarter. At the same time, Microsoft reported that profits had increased substantially during the same April to June period, reaching $35.8 billion in profit thanks to its AI and cloud initiatives.In its fourth-quarter earnings report, Microsoft said that Xbox revenue decreased by 7%--around $1.7 billion--and it attributed the
  
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• Gears of War: E-Day – Official Multiplayer Gameplay Reveal Trailer

  30-07-2026 15:19 via gamespot.com
  
  For whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee.Whether you are holding the line in Horde Siege, or honing your skills in Versus, E-Day offers a brand-new way to experience the intensity, combat, and unique camaraderie that Gears of War is known for. Its time grab your favorite Gears character, squad up and join the fight!Pre-order Gears of War: E-Day for Early Access to the Open Beta, starting August 6th.
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Is Shaping Up To Be Exactly The Comeback Gears Needed

  30-07-2026 15:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Gears of War started out as an Epic Games-developed title, but the franchise has been in the experienced hands of The Coalition for over a decade. With Gears of War: E-Day dropping in October, the studio is aiming to bring the franchise back with a bang after a lengthy hiatus. We recently went hands-on with the game--you can check out the video preview below--and our immediate takeaway was that The Coalition hasn't skipped a beat as it still knows how to put together a Gears game that looks
  
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• E-Day Is The Best Gears Has Ever Felt | Horde and Versus Hands-On Impression

  30-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  My time with E-Day's Technical Test was a good reminder that The Coalition are masters at making a great feeling Gears of War game.
  
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• Borderlands 4 Is At Its Lowest Price, But Only For One More Day

  30-07-2026 11:43 via gamespot.com
  
  For all of Borderlands 3's issues, that familiar looter-shooter gameplay remained as brilliant as ever. While the narrative lacked, especially compared to Borderlands 2, the third mainline entry refined the gunplay and added to the series' signature chaos. Borderlands 4 builds on all of that. The story and its themes are treated with more maturity while still leaving plenty of room for slapstick humor and the absurd. And yes, there are still more guns than you could ever hope to loot. So, if you
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved On PC Has A Missing Feature You Need A Mod To Access

  29-07-2026 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  This week, PlayStation 5 players were able to join their Xbox and PC counterparts for the first time in Halo: Campaign Evolved. Console gamers are able to use a classic Halo feature that the PC port seemingly lacks: split-screen co-op. However, a new PC mod restores access to this missing feature.A Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen co-op mod was posted on Nexus Mods by user Jpurd. As noted by Jpurd, the mod doesn't do anything except unlock the local split-screen option that was already in the
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved On PC Has A Hidden Feature You Need A Mod To Access

  29-07-2026 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  This week, PlayStation 5 players were able to join their Xbox and PC counterparts for the first time in Halo: Campaign Evolved. Console gamers are able to use a classic Halo feature that the PC port seemingly lacks: split-screen co-op. However, a new PC mod restores access to this missing feature.A Halo: Campaign Evolved split-screen co-op mod was posted on Nexus Mods by user Jpurd. As noted by Jpurd, the mod doesn't do anything except unlock the local split-screen option that was already in the
  
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• EA CEO Got A Huge Pay Increase While Company Laid Off Devs

  29-07-2026 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  When Saudi Arabia's leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts is finalized, the newly private company won't have to release any financial documents to the public. In the meantime, EA's latest financial disclosure has revealed that CEO Andrew Wilson received a massive $30 million increase in his compensation this year, and he wasn't the only EA executive to reap the rewards.Per EA's report filed with the Security and Exchange Commission, Wilson's compensation package in the previous fiscal year rose by
  
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• WoW Classic Hardcore Players Are Being Terrorized By Hidden Underground Enemies

  29-07-2026 20:49 via gamespot.com
  
  World of Warcraft Classic's Hardcore servers are hard enough without having to worry about ambushes from underground, but that's exactly what's happening to unsuspecting low-level players in the game's Stonetalon Mountains zone. The recent patch 1.15.9 introduced various quality-of-life updates to WoW Classic, including improvements to raid frames, nameplates, and even the introduction of the modern game's UI edit mode. Unfortunately, as detailed by players on Reddit and a PSA on Wowhead, i
  
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• Shrek Comes To Ubisoft’s Popular Fighting Game

  29-07-2026 20:04 via gamespot.com
  
  After Shrek was added to a popular soccer game, everyone's favorite green ogre is now in Ubisoft's fighting game Brawlhalla. Shrek is popping up all over the place this year to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 2001 film that won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
  The Brawlhalla x Shrek event runs through August 19 and also brings Fiona and Puss in Boots to the fighting game; Donkey is available as a companion. As you can see in the trailer below, each character has
  
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• Jumanji: Open World Trailer Embraces Respawns, Boss Fights, And Everything Else That Makes Games Fun

  29-07-2026 19:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Jumanji is rolling the dice for one last adventure, and ahead of its release later this year, you can check out the new trailer for the upcoming film.Once again featuring the familiar quartet of Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillian, and Jack Black as the film series' video game avatars--who have somehow escaped into the real world and are acting like TikTok IRL NPCs--Jumanji: Open World is the final chapter in the trilogy that includes 2017's Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and 2019's J
  
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• Naruto Card Game First Look: Rules, Gameplay, And Cards Explained

  29-07-2026 18:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Trading card games are bigger than ever, and anime studios have taken notice. Following the launch of the popular One Piece TCG, the next big IP stepping into the scene is Naruto, the fan-favorite series that helped popularize anime throughout the 2000s. Naruto Card Game launches in Summer 2027, and ahead of its arrival, more details on it have been revealed at Gen Con 2026.What is Naruto Card Game?
  https://youtu.be/2AByN4yTij4
  Described as a strategic trading card game that features charac
  
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• Resident Evil Movie Is Most Violent Thing Zach Cregger Has Ever Made — “You Gotta Go Grotesque”

  29-07-2026 17:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Zach Cregger is known for gore galore with his horror/thriller movies Weapons and Barbarian, but his new Resident Evil movie is "definitely the most violent" thing he's ever made.He told this to Empire, saying, "You gotta go grotesque" and "all the way" in terms of violence. "So it's gnarly. It's brutal. A very bloody affair," he said.
  Beyond his directorial projects, Cregger appeared in countless sketches during his comedy days with Whitest Kids 'U Know, and some of them were very violent. In "
  
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• Nexus Mods Wants To Replace Modding Frustration With One-Click Simplicity

  29-07-2026 17:16 via gamespot.com
  
  One of the best--and worst--things about PC gaming is the support for mods, allowing users to customize their games to an absurd degree. Installing a mod isn't always straightforward, and the more it remixes a game, the greater the chance of that title crashing, burning, and frustrating the user on the other end. Nexus Mods, one of the largest sites in the modding community, is aiming to fix that issue with a long-term plan to make mods easier to access and use.Following a change in leadership l
  
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• The Simpsons Return To Fortnite This Week With John Wick

  29-07-2026 17:13 via gamespot.com
  
  The Simpsons are returning to Fortnite with new and improved content on July 30, but this time Springfield will be featured as a Reload map. Epic Games has confirmed some of the new and returning content, including the Simpson's version of John Wick and a new Sprite.Last year's Fortnite x The Simpsons crossover event was a massive success for Epic Games, delivering an explorable, cel-shaded version of Springfield. The map's return in Fortnite Reload will also bring back several fan-favorite loot
  
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• This X-Files-Inspired Detective Game Wants You To Solve Mysteries From Every Angle

  29-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Mystery games have started to become popular again over the last couple of years, but one studio is aiming to put a new spin on the genre with The Eventide. Billed as a supernatural mystery that follows a team of paranormal investigators through a stylized Canadian neon-noir cityscape, players will have to monitor and study strange cases that have escaped the public eye. The twist here? A "perspective-driven" approach to solving strange cases straight out of The X-Files, as you'll have
  
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• Double Fine Cuts 25% Of Staff After Separating From Microsoft

  29-07-2026 16:33 via gamespot.com
  
  After regaining its independence from Microsoft, the veteran, esteemed game developer Double Fine has enacted a sweeping round of layoffs.
  Studio head Tim Schafer said the San Francisco-based studio laid off 23 people this week, which, according to reporter Jason Schreier, amounted to about 25% of the developer's total headcount.
  "As a small, tightly knit team, these actions are not taken lightly," Schafer said. "Only the survival of our studio would ever make us consider such a painful move."He
  
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