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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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• Don’t Miss Out On Grabbing This 97%-Rated Cozy Indie Game For Its Lowest Price Yet

  09-08-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  When it comes to tinkering with electronics and messing with components, my fat little fingers make it difficult. Take one look at my gaming PC build and, if you’re a fan of neat cable management, you might pass out on the spot. Fortunately, ReStory: Chill Electronics Repair offers exactly what the name suggests, and this charming indie is already highly rated on Steam, so now’s a great time to grab it at its lowest price yet.Some of the best cozy games still offer a satisfying chall
  
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• Fortnite’s Item Shop Has Become An Increasingly Annoying Labyrinth Of Frustration

  07-08-2026 23:36 via gamespot.com
  
  The Fortnite item shop has always been kind of annoying, because it's never had a consistent inventory you could browse like a normal store. There are more than 2,000 Fortnite skins that have been sold in the item shop, but only a few dozen are available on any given day. But Epic has never been content with just the FOMO angle--the company has been dinged by regulatory agencies all over the world for its "dark patterns" and coercive sale techniques.In some very significant ways, the Fortnite it
  
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• Magic: The Gathering Has A Kickass Video Game You Probably Don’t Know About

  07-08-2026 22:45 via gamespot.com
  
  We’re currently experiencing a huge renaissance of Magic: The Gathering popularity. The 33-year-old card game designed by Richard Garfield introduced the world to the concept of the trading card game itself: a game where players would collect individual game pieces and craft a deck that represented spells they would cast and creatures they would summon. It was a wild new form of player expression that greatly impacted the world of tabletop gaming for all time. Magic: The Gathering also tol
  
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• Who Gets Left Behind In Sony’s All-Digital Future?

  07-08-2026 22:28 via gamespot.com
  When Sony dropped the announcement that it was going to be ending physical disc production for PlayStation 5 in early 2028, I saw many posts on social media lamenting how this decision would have an outsized impact on certain groups and institutions. People without reliable internet, lending libraries, gaming tournament organizers, gamers in developing countries--how would the decision to move to download-only games affect these people?I reached out to several folks, some of whom I knew while ot
  
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• The Best Otome Games To Play That Aren’t Love And Deepspace

  07-08-2026 22:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Otome has a long history, as vibrant and complex as any other video game subgenre. For decades, most of that history has been obscured in North America. The good news is now is the best possible time to get into Otome. The massive success of Love and Deepspace has more than proven that there is a huge audience for games focused on romances with men, and more of these games get translated (and made in English) than ever before. And, should you get interested in retro offerings, there are now fan
  
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• I Replaced All My Consoles & PC With A Steam Machine For A Month

  07-08-2026 22:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Can the Steam Machine truly become my all in one solution for gaming?
  
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• THQ Nordic Showcase 2026: All The News, Trailers, And Reveals

  07-08-2026 21:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Since the Not-E3 blitz of summer gaming showcases, things have been relatively quiet since then. Amidst that break, THQ Nordic dropped a new showcase full of trailers to show what the publisher has on the way from its various studios. While it wasn't focused on big-name games like the ones you'd find in dedicated Xbox and PlayStation showcases, THQ Nordic instead has titles in very specific niche genres and IP.
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  Several of them are already available via early access o
  
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• AI Tools Aren’t Going To Replace Anyone, Says GTA 6 Publisher Boss

  07-08-2026 20:35 via gamespot.com
  
  During the latest investment call for Grand Theft Auto 6's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, CEO Strauss Zelnick weighed in on the future of AI in game development. While Zelnick acknowledges that even his company will utilize AI, he reiterated his belief that the emerging technology won't replace anyone."Those [AI] tools are not going to replace anyone," said Zelnick. He also expanded on the company's approach, which he characterized as focusing on creating entertainment rather leading with
  
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• MLB The Show 26 Celebrates The Trade Deadline’s Biggest Villain

  07-08-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Tarik Skubal has been one of the best starting pitchers in all of baseball over the last few years, winning two consecutive Cy Young Awards as a member of the Detroit Tigers. But the Tigers have been having a rough season, and the team dealt Skubal to the Dodgers at the trade deadline this past weekend. Now, MLB The Show 26 is celebrating Skubal's move to Los Angeles with a special Diamond Dynasty card, so everyone can play as the biggest villain in baseball.Coming later today around noon PT / 3
  
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• Why GTA 6 Doesn’t Have Early Access, According To Take-Two

  07-08-2026 16:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Take-Two Interactive's quarterly earnings call had plenty of new information about GTA 6, including why the game won't have an early access perk. Speaking to investors, CEO Strauss Zelnick was also asked why Take-Two Interactive is selling fewer special versions of GTA 6--so far only the $80 standard and $100 ultimate editions are available to preorder--and why early access wasn't offered as an additional perk, when it is available for its line of 2K sports games like NBA, WWE, and PGA
  
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• The Best Fields Of Mistria Crops For Every Season

  07-08-2026 16:37 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're jumping on the Fields Of Mistria 1.0 release, you'll no doubt be looking for some support in your farming endeavors. Crops can be tricky to master, as you'll need to know the right time to plant them, accounting for seasonal restrictions and regrowth time.From the moment you set foot on your new farm, you'll be presented with a bag of turnips and a bag of tulips. These are two out of four of the main plant types in Fields Of Mistria--vegetables and flowers, alongside tree fruits and fo
  
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• Here’s How To Check If You Can Play The Duskbloods This Month

  07-08-2026 16:32 via gamespot.com
  
  You can now check if you were picked for the closed network test for The Duskbloods, but you won't get an email invitation as you might expect.To see if you can take part in the playtest of From Software's Switch 2 multiplayer title, you'll have to go to the website for the network test. From there, click on the three-line menu on the top right of the page and select "Account" to go to your personal page.Once there, you'll see your selection results--the page will tell you either way. Unfortunat
  
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• Take-Two CEO Says Streaming Could Soon Make Expensive Consoles Matter Less

  07-08-2026 16:30 via gamespot.com
  
  A base PS5 or Xbox Series X|S console costs far more today than it did almost six years ago, but despite that, GTA 6 publisher Take-Two Interactive doesn't believe that the more-expensive gaming hardware will slow down its business or sales of the upcoming game. Speaking to investors as part of a briefing on its recent financial quarter, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick did mention that lower-priced gaming hardware would still be preferable, but the current state of the technology could have a surpr
  
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• GTA 6 Preorders Are “Unprecedented” Across The Industry, Take-Two Claims

  07-08-2026 15:44 via gamespot.com
  
  Following the launch of GTA 6 preorders in late June, it immediately became apparent that there was, unsurprisingly, huge demand for the game. Now, in a Take-Two earnings call, the publishing company's CEO said the number of preorders is "unprecedented" across the industry.Strauss Zelnick said, "No one's ever seen anything like this before at Take-Two, or in the industry." He went on to add that exceptional preorders don't always equal exceptional sales, though. "To be clear, we haven't sold one
  
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• Take-Two Defends GTA 6’s $80 Price, Calls It “Phenomenal Value”

  07-08-2026 15:25 via gamespot.com
  
  While most of Take-Two Interactive's games are priced at $70--which became a much more common MSRP for new releases from 2020 onwards--GTA 6 is one of a handful of titles that will retail for $80--a price that the publisher believes is "phenomenal value" for the open-world game.Speaking to investors following the release of Take-Two's quarterly earnings, CEO Strauss Zelnick addressed a query about how the publisher had landed on an $80 price point for GTA 6. Zelnick echoed previous statements ma
  
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• GTA 6 Marketing Is Taking Place On “Virtually Every Social Media Outlet On Earth”

  07-08-2026 15:14 via gamespot.com
  
  After announcing an extended look at GTA 6--with a six-hour exclusivity window for Netflix in a first-of-its-kind reveal--Take-Two has said that marketing for the game is incredibly widespread.
  During the Take-Two earnings call on August 7, CEO Strauss Zelnick said that Netflix is "a great marketing partner" for the publishing company, and added that it is working "with virtually every social media outlet on Earth." Zelnick explained that this is part of Rockstar's marketing strategy, but didn't
  
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• Unsurprisingly, GTA 6 Has Take-Two Predicting A Massively Profitable Year Ahead

  07-08-2026 14:53 via gamespot.com
  
  With GTA 6 still scheduled to launch in November, publisher Take-Two Interactive is expecting its current financial year--running from April 1 to March 31, 2027--to be very profitable. The company is expecting a 20% growth through the middle of the 2026 financial year, with revenue predicted to reach $8.2 billion thanks to GTA 6 and several other games.According to Take-Two's estimates, it's forecasting that Rockstar Games will be responsible for roughly 37% of its revenue, Zynga 34%, and o
  
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• GTA 6 Has Not Been Delayed, Still On Track For Its November Launch

  07-08-2026 14:04 via gamespot.com
  
  GTA 6 is still on track to launch for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, Take-Two Interactive has confirmed. As part of the publisher's quarterly briefing, Take-Two provided updates on several of its projects, including Rockstar Games' long-simmering open-world game--and the rosy financial outlook that the company is expecting from its launch."Our excellent first quarter results reflect the power of our portfolio and disciplined execution across all of our labels," Take-Two Interactive CEO
  
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• The Late Sam Neill’s Final Movie Might Be The Legend Of Zelda

  06-08-2026 22:57 via gamespot.com
  
  The cast for the upcoming live-action The Legend of Zelda movie is becoming clearer, and a report indicates that the legendary New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who died in July at the age of 78, has a role in the game-to-film adaptation.Deadline reports that Neill, best known to audiences as Dr. Alan Grant in three Jurassic Park films, filmed his role in the Wes Ball-directed movie prior to his death. Principal production wrapped in April. Neill's role is unknown, but Deadline adds that Chuck actor
  
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• PSA: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Has Day-One Issues On PC

  06-08-2026 22:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is out today, but PC players are experiencing some problems with the game that their PlayStation 5 counterparts don't have have to deal with. Developer Arc System Works noted that the PC port had issues during the open beta last month and it pledged to fix them with a patch on day one. However, PC players are reporting that Marvel Tokon is still suffering from the same problems that made it nearly unplayable during the beta.As explained by a player on Reddit, Marvel
  
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• GTA 6 Trailer Being Paywalled Behind Netflix Is Upsetting A Lot Of People, But It’s A Sign Of The Times

  06-08-2026 21:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Out of nowhere, Rockstar and Netflix announced today that an "extended look" at GTA 6 will be available on the streaming platform on August 27. People have been clamoring for a new look at the game, given that it's been more than a year since Trailer 2, but few could have expected the next look at GTA 6 to come via Netflix. A lot of people are disappointed by this, saying Rockstar is effectively paywalling the next GTA 6 trailer by hosting it exclusively via Netflix ... for a time.To be sure, th
  
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• Indie Game Bundle Aiding Laid-Off Developers Is Nearing $200,000 Raised

  06-08-2026 21:25 via gamespot.com
  
  After soaring past an initial goal of $100,000, a Game Industry Hardship Fund bundle on Itch.io is now nearing $200,000 raised with seven days remaining.The bundle has so far raised more than $163,000, and features 127 games for the minimum price of $10, with the proceeds going towards helping laid-off developers pay for everyday expenses. There are some bigger-name games included as well, including indie titles like Skatebird, A Short Hike, and Arranger.It's the brainchild of Necrosoft Games di
  
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• Marvel Tokon – Deadpool, Carnage, Champion, Loki, and Hulk High Level CPU Gameplay

  06-08-2026 21:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Check out some high level matches featuring Deadpool, Carnage, Champion, Loki and Hulk who were not available to play in the Open Beta for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. See timestamps for matches!
  
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• Peak’s Final Major Update Will Add A Danger-Filled Dungeon

  06-08-2026 20:15 via gamespot.com
  
  Peak, the mountain-climbing with friends "friendslop" title that sold more than 10 million copies in its first year, is set to receive its final major update on August 11, and it looks to be an appropriate challenge for seasoned scouts.Dubbed The Final Ascent, the update will introduce two new late-game biomes, the Gloom and The Citadel, which will cycle out with the game's current Caldera and The Kiln biomes. A trailer for the update shows the Gloom to be a ghostly-looking swamp, while The Cita
  
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• Another Blockchain Game Studio Shuts Down As Crypto Trend Sputters Out

  06-08-2026 20:07 via gamespot.com
  
  The ongoing collapse of the crypto gaming industry claimed another victim this week, with blockchain startup Proof of Play announcing its demise roughly one year after shutting down its flagship game, Pirate Nation.Founded by FarmVille co-creator Amitt Mahajan, Proof of Play was one of the many companies that attempted to pair familiar, casual gameplay with crypto token incentives and player-owned assets in the form of NFTs--a premise that most gamers never warmed up to.“When we started ou
  
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• The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie May Have Found Its Ganondorf

  06-08-2026 19:54 via gamespot.com
  
  The live-action The Legend of Zelda movie from Sony Pictures and Nintendo has already cast its Zelda and Link, but what about all the other roles? A new report claims that Australian actor Uli Latukefu, best known for the TV series Young Rock, will play the villain, Ganondorf.
  This is according to veteran Hollywood reporter Kyle Buchanan of The New York Times. He said he's "been hearing" that Latukefu got the role, but it's not yet officially confirmed by the studio. Deadline also reported on hi
  
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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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• Halo Co-Creator Calls Out Remake For Pandering To “New Era Of Players With 0% Attention Span,” But He Really Loves The Upgrades Overall

  06-08-2026 19:22 via gamespot.com
  
  The co-creator of Halo and designer of Master Chief, Marcus Lehto, has weighed in with his thoughts about the latest Halo remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved.Posting on social media, Lehto said he has been slowly playing through the game on the Heroic difficulty and he has some issues but mostly he's having a great time and is happy with the game."Overall, I really love the upgrades: movement, cinematics, visuals. Damn, the lighting is brilliant," he said. "Do I have gripes? A few, but they are takin
  
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• Halo Co-Creator Calls Out Remake For Pandering To “New Era Of Players With 0% Attention Span”

  06-08-2026 19:22 via gamespot.com
  
  The co-creator of Halo and designer of Master Chief, Marcus Lehto, has weighed in with his thoughts about the latest Halo remake, Halo: Campaign Evolved.Posting on social media, Lehto said he has been slowly playing through the game on the Heroic difficulty and he has some issues but mostly he's having a great time and is happy with the game."Overall, I really love the upgrades: movement, cinematics, visuals. Damn, the lighting is brilliant," he said. "Do I have gripes? A few, but they are takin
  
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