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• Firaxis Confirms New Civilization Game, XCOM's Jake Solomon Leaving The Studio

  17-02-2023 15:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Take-Two Interactive has announced a major shakeup at Firaxis Games, including a new studio head and the exits of two notable leaders. On top of that, the publisher revealed that the developer is now working on the next entry in the Civilization franchise.Heather Hazen is taking over as studio head at Firaxis, replacing Steve Martin, who is leaving after 25 years with the team. He didn't provide a comment on his departure, but 2K President David Ismailer said he was "deeply grateful" to Martin.
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Brings Back Campaign Early Access, Here’s How To Get It

  12-06-2026 19:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will feature "campaign early access," allowing people who preorder or pre-buy the game to start playing the story mode early.
  This applies to preorders and pre-purchases for the MW4 standard digital edition or the Vault edition, across Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Steam. The campaign early access begins on October 16, which is a full week before the game releases for everyone on October 23. During that week, only the game's campaign will be availab
  
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• Two More Games Are Losing Online Services Soon

  12-06-2026 18:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Two more games are losing their online services, but the good news is that the server shutdowns aren't happening all that soon.Delisted Games spotted notices from EA and 2K informing fans about forthcoming server closures. Grid Legends will lose its online service on PlayStation and Xbox consoles on September 11 this year, but servers will stay up for the game's Steam and Switch 2 editions.Grid Legends is riding ... off into the sunset.2K, meanwhile, announced that TopSpin 2K25's online support
  
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• Alien Isolation 2 Is Custom-Building Your Next Heart Attack

  12-06-2026 17:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Alien Isolation was a masterclass in horror when it first launched, pitting players against a perfect organism hellbent on their destruction. With Alien Isolation 2 on the way, developer Creative Assembly is looking to place players in the ultimate cat-and-mouse game once again as they break free from the tight confines of the Sevastopol and navigate the planet of LV-921. While the game will feature cramped corridors to explore via the planetside Weyland-Yutani outpost, Kurosaki Statio
  
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• Ben Starr Auditioned For James Bond In First Light, But He’s “So F**king Happy” He Didn’t Get it

  12-06-2026 17:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Actor Ben Starr, known for his roles in Final Fantasy XVI, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and Hades 2, has revealed that he auditioned for the role of James Bond in 007: First Light. He didn't get the part, which ultimately went to Patrick Gibson, and Starr said he was "so f**king happy" to have not gotten the role."I never would have gotten it. I was terrible,” Starr told VGC. “I remember doing a self-tape for it. I did the GoldenEye scene, and I got recalled to meet the team.“I
  
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• Titanfall Fans Are In For A Treat With Empulse

  12-06-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Splitgate developer 1047 Games is back with Empulse, a new competitive shooter that, as GameSpot discovered, is to Titanfall 2 what Splitgate was to Halo. Jean-Luc got to go hands-on with the new shooter, which enters early access later this month.
  Though it's heavily inspired by the Titanfall games, which should be pretty clear from the gameplay footage, it wasn't the sole source of inspiration for Empulse. Jean-Luc found the gunplay to feel closer to the Halo-y style of Splitgate than the ADS-
  
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• Empulse is the Splitgate Team’s Take on Titanfall 2

  12-06-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Jean-Luc got hands-on with 1047's latest game Empulse, and spoke with the CEO about how the failure of Splitgate 2 informed their choice to not go free-to-play.
  
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• Nintendo Loves Remaking 3D Zelda Games, But For Some Reason, Not The 2D Classics

  12-06-2026 16:41 via gamespot.com
  
  After months of speculation, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was unveiled for Switch 2 during this week's Nintendo Direct. It's the latest in a long line of remakes and remasters for Zelda 3D titles, but also raises the question: Why aren't there new versions of the franchise's first three mainline entries?Nintendo has never remade The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, or The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. These 2D classics for NES and SNES are what made people fall in
  
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• Summer Games Week: The Biggest Reveals, Interviews, And Features

  12-06-2026 16:29 via gamespot.com
  
  We're officially in the afterglow of Summer Games Week, the successor to E3, and now is the perfect time to catch your breath. While this time of the year is always loaded with livestreams full of reveal trailers and updates to upcoming games, this year felt especially busy. Whether you were tuning in for Sony's State of Play, looking to see what Geoff Keighley had up his sleeve for Summer Game Fest, or sitting down to enjoy the Wholesome Direct, you were spoiled for choice.Once again, the GameS
  
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• The Last Of Us Season 3 Adds Big-Name Actor, But You Won’t Recognize Who He’s Playing

  12-06-2026 15:47 via gamespot.com
  
  The latest developments for HBO's The Last of Us are coming into focus, including production shutting down due to the World Cup and a big name joining the cast.Deadline reports that production on Season 3 is undergoing a "mid-shoot hiatus" for about a month. This is because the show films in Vancouver, and that's also a World Cup regional site. This is causing headaches and disruptions locally, so HBO has opted to shut down production temporarily.The World Cup final takes place on July 19. It's
  
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• Until Dawn Characters Will Never Not Look Cursed, I Guess

  11-06-2026 23:04 via gamespot.com
  
  Horror is one of my all-time favorite game genres, largely because it's so flexible. The genre naturally lends itself well to both single-player and multiplayer experiences, and over the years, co-op horror has really earned a special place in my heart. But one well-loved title has never really managed to grow on me, largely due to all of its characters looking like they were born in the uncanny valley: Until Dawn.Casting a recognizable actor in a game is always going to be a controversial choic
  
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• Nintendo Fans Don’t Know What They Want

  11-06-2026 22:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Steve Jobs famously said, "People don't know what they want until you show it to them." But I sometimes wonder whether the late Apple CEO would have struggled with predicting what Nintendo fans want.I still remember the divisive online reaction to the initial reveal of Wind Waker at Space World 2001, when fans hoping to see a more realistic, grown-up Link on the GameCube were met with a cartoony, cel-shaded child Link (quickly dubbed "Celda") instead." Of course, that game is now cherished as a
  
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• In 007 First Light, The Best Part Of Being Bond Is The Boring Stuff

  11-06-2026 21:58 via gamespot.com
  In 2015, Batman: Arkham Knight launched with a succinct, straightforward tagline: "Be the Batman." With a snappy, free-flowing combat system, riddles and mysteries to solve, a large selection of gadgets, memorable boss fights, and full access to the Batmobile, this game was the ultimate Batman Simulator.Over a decade later, it feels like game studios are finally nailing down how to create gaming experiences that capture iconic characters from other properties and adapt them into compelling video
  
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• GTA 5 Joins A Subscription Ahead Of GTA 6 Launch

  11-06-2026 21:17 via gamespot.com
  
  Ahead of GTA 6's release this November, GTA 5 is now available on a subscription service, and it's Rockstar's own GTA+.The game's single-player campaign is now included with the GTA+ games library, while GTA+ members on PC can now get GTA Online through the games library.Available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, GTA+ costs $8/month and includes access to a library of games, as well as a variety of perks. Some of the other games included in the library are Bully, L.A. Noire, and Red Dead Redempt
  
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• New Xbox Exec Clarifies Recent Comments About In-Game Ads

  11-06-2026 20:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has clarified comments he made about in-game ads. He set the record straight, saying he was responding to comments he made prior to joining Xbox and that his comments do not necessarily reflect Microsoft's "plans or beliefs.""What I do say is that ads should be used to offer more affordable alternatives alongside today's ad-free experiences, in the hopes more could play as a result. Similar to how Netflix and Disney+ have ad-tiers with all the same conten
  
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• New Xbox Exec Advocates For Something Everyone Hates To Help Save Gaming

  11-06-2026 20:13 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball believes one way to help revitalize gaming is through something most people do not care for: in-game ads.Speaking to The Game Business, Ball said there exists a "two-sided problem" in the modern gaming space. Development costs for many games are now "way too high," and consumers do not want to pay more. Something has got to give, and one possible solution, as Ball sees it, is through advertising.He cited streaming TV as an example here, saying most of the
  
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• Why Does Marvel’s Wolverine Look Like That?

  11-06-2026 18:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Insomniac Games’ upcoming title Marvel’s Wolverine finally took center stage at Sony’s 2026 State of Play showcase after a years-long promotional campaign that has primarily consisted of small teasers. But after the game's latest, yet very familiar showing--and as its September release date inches closer--I can't help but wonder if there's little more to Marvel's famous clawed superhero than oodles of viscera and tired action-adventure tropes.During Wolverine’s longest de
  
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• Best Summer Game Fest 2026 Games You Might Have Missed

  11-06-2026 18:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Summer Game Fest Live and various other live events and showcases littered throughout early June have talked up dozens of upcoming games to get excited about. But just as Steam is filled with too many games for anyone to keep up with them all, it can also be hard, if not impossible, to keep up with all of these early June announcements and demos. That's where we come in.
  Below, you'll find our picks for some of the numerous games that caught our eye but you may have missed, perhaps because it di
  
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• September Is So Busy For Games That One Of Them Just Got Delayed To Avoid The Others (And GTA 6)

  11-06-2026 17:52 via gamespot.com
  
  With GTA 6 launching in November, developers are trying to line up their releases in the months before and after it, and that's made September 2026 very busy. One September release is now shifting to October due to the pileup of September games.Developer One More Level has announced that Valor Mortis is being delayed from September 24 to October 13 because "September has become absolutely stacked with incredible-looking games."
  "We want to give Valor Mortis (and your wallet) some room to breathe
  
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• Fable Shouldn’t Have Run Scared From Grand Theft Auto 6

  11-06-2026 17:39 via gamespot.com
  Recently, Microsoft announced that Fable is no longer launching this fall and will instead be released in February 2027. The reason for the delay? Like so many other games, it looks like Fable is running away from the massive shadow created by Grand Theft Auto VI's release on November 19. Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty all but corroborated this on the Xbox Podcast, stating that "we want to make sure that the game has a window of its own, so we are going to move it from this fall to Februa
  
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• No, Capcom Isn’t Teasing A New Dino Crisis

  11-06-2026 17:29 via gamespot.com
  
  While rumors are stirring that Capcom teased a new Dino Crisis at Summer Game Fest, an answer during a group Q&A GameSpot attended suggests you shouldn't be getting your hopes up for a revival anytime soon.Rumors about Dino Crisis' return first started to swirl when Famitsu posted a transcript of a Resident Evil: Veronica Q&A it attended during Summer Game Fest Play Days. X user and Resident Evil insider DuskGolem shared a translated version of the Q&A in which producer Yoshiaki Hiab
  
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• Fable Reboot Delay Was Disappointing To The Devs, But Avoiding GTA 6 Makes Sense

  11-06-2026 17:27 via gamespot.com
  
  The Fable reboot from Playground Games was planned for release this year, but Microsoft delayed it to February 2027, and the reason for the delay was to give the game the attention it deserves.
  That's according to Playground GM Ralph Fulton, who told GamesRadar that there was "a little bit of disappointment" when the game was delayed because the studio was "gunning" for a 2026 release. The developers got "really focused" on hitting the 2026 release.However, now that the developers have had time
  
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• The Number Of Steam Next Fest Demos This Month Is Too Damn High

  11-06-2026 17:19 via gamespot.com
  
  As Not-E3 season starts to wind down and everyone's wishlist starts to look crowded with games scheduled for September and October, the next big event on the calendar is Steam Next Fest. The second of three planned week-long demo showcases for 2026, Next Fest is positioned to provide an early taste of upcoming games across a wide variety of genres. The demo showcase has grown in the years since it was first introduced, and the June 2026 edition has ballooned to a truly ridiculous size, with
  
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• Lara Croft Is At The “Top Of Her Game” In Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis

  11-06-2026 17:12 via gamespot.com
  
  Despite being one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, Lara Croft might also be one of the most ever-changing. When compared to the likes of Mario, Link, Master Chief, or Solid Snake, the gun-toting globetrotter has been reinvented more frequently and dramatically then the lot of them. Sure, some things about Lara have remained the same--namely her English background and penchant for archeology--but across her catalog of games, multiple movies, and animated series, the finer det
  
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• Clutch Blends Both Forza Horizon And Motorsport With A Dash Of Fast & Furious

  11-06-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Clutch is a narrative focused racing game from former developers from the Forza Horizon series, and seems to be all gas, no brakes
  
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• Forza Horizon 6: Astro Toy Photo Challenge Location

  11-06-2026 16:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Forza Horizon 6's first festival playlist, Welcome to Japan, is nearing its end. With Spring being the final season of this introductory set of trials, you have one last photo challenge to complete before seeing what the game has in store for its next playlist: the Astro Toy Photo Challenge. And if you're curious how to wrap up this rocket-themed challenge, we've got you covered in the guide below. Here's how to complete the Astro Toy Photo Challenge.Astro Toy Photo Challenge location in Forza H
  
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• World Cup 2026 Sim By EA Sports Predicts An Expected Winner

  11-06-2026 16:17 via gamespot.com
  
  The 2026 Men's World Cup begins today, June 11, and EA Sports has announced the result of its simulation for this year, predicting which team will win.This year, the simulation has Spain winning the World Cup, capturing its second World Cup victory on the men's side and first since 2010. EA's simulation has been correct for the past four Men's World Cups, previously predicting Spain (2010), Germany (2014), France (2018) and Argentina (2022).
  The simulation hasn't been wrong since 2006, when it p
  
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• Tupac Casting In Stranger Than Heaven Came Directly From Snoop Dogg, RGG Boss Says

  11-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  When the Stranger Than Heaven trailer at Summer Game Fest first revealed the inclusion of the late rapper Tupac Shakur in the cast, alongside other performers like Snoop Dogg and his son, Cordell Broadus, I immediately thought about Fred Astaire dancing with a vacuum. The infamous 1997 Dirt Devil commercial saw the musical star—who died nearly a decade earlier—dancing with a vacuum, setting off a national debate over the appropriateness of using someone's likeness posthumously. Tupac
  
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• Stranger Than Heaven’s Combat System Makes Both Your Hands Play Separate Roles

  11-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Like a Dragon and Yakuza developer RGG Studio has built its gangland dramas around a very distinct combat core over the years, but with its upcoming game Stranger Than Heaven, the studio is introducing a brand-new way to bang knuckles.
  At Summer Game Fest, we got to go hands-on with the Yakuza prequel, which spans 50 years and five distinct periods in Japan's history. Yakuza and Like a Dragon games have a very arcade-inspired approach to their beat-'em-up action, but in Stranger Than Heaven
  
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• I Was Not Expecting Stranger Than Heaven’s Brutal Combat

  11-06-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Stranger Than Heaven's Combat Is NOTHING Like Yakuza, And I Love It.
  
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