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• MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Ghost Rider Character Gameplay Guide

  17-07-2026 19:16 via gamespot.com
  
  Robbie Reyes unleashes the Spirit of Vengeance!Our latest Character Guide breaks down Ghost Rider's devastating toolkit, from long-range chain and scythe attacks to blazing hellfire that keeps opponents under constant pressure.Learn how to use the Hellcharger to rip through every fight, master the Vengeance Gauge to boost your skills and dominate from a distance before the flames consume you.MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026 PT!
  
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• Game Pass Was A Good Idea But It Didn’t Work, Forza Horizon 5 Creative Director Says

  20-07-2026 21:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown has weighed in with his thoughts on the situation at Xbox currently, and one of the things he commented on was Xbox Game Pass. He said in an interview that Xbox Game Pass, simply put, was not able to attract enough subscribers to make it viable as a business, and this contributed to the pain Xbox is going through today. After all, we recently found out that Microsoft was hoping to have 77 million subscribers by now, but the number is actually only aro
  
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• Rising Costs Have Forced These Gamers To Make Tough Decisions

  20-07-2026 21:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Video games are getting more expensive. The PS5 and the Xbox Series X|S have seen significant price hikes, the Switch 2 is due for a $50 price increase in September, and seemingly overnight, $70 has become the normal asking price for most new releases.But for many, the gaming industry's slide towards an all-digital future could be the final nail in the coffin. For years, the secondhand games industry has represented a cheaper and more accessible way of getting into the hobby. But PlayStatio
  
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• It’s A Bad Time To Be A New Fallout Fan, But Things Are Looking Up

  20-07-2026 19:56 via gamespot.com
  
  "Claire, with all due respect, what the hell did I just play?"It's the Spring of 2024, and one of my best friends, Kasey, has been sucked into the wonderful world of Fallout. But unlike most fans, Kasey got into the franchise via Amazon's incredibly well-produced Fallout television show. Naturally, she fell in love with the Wasteland, and immediately wanted to hop into playing the Fallout games, too. I'd suggested the most recent non-MMO in the series, Fallout 4, which was released in 2015. Unfo
  
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• Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta: Dates, Content, And How To Get In

  20-07-2026 19:29 via gamespot.com
  Activision has confirmed the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer beta dates, which begin on August 21--but only for people who preorder.Modern Warfare 4 beta datesBEarly access to the open beta runs August 21-25 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The multiplayer beta then opens for everyone, regardless of preorder status, from August 28-September 1. The open beta also brings in Switch 2 as a supported platform.How to get inThe early access period is available for people who preorder Modern
  
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• The Original Pokemon Starters Are Ready To Make You Pokemoan

  20-07-2026 18:29 via gamespot.com
  
  How does a sex toy shop stand out in the modern era of easily obtainable neck massagers and bedside buddies? The answer is surprisingly easy, as all you have to do is look at a popular IP and put in some elbow grease to transform that idea into a surprisingly cute nightstand buddy. Which is exactly what one company has done, with the return of its line of Pokemon--or Pokemoan--sex toys.These will go on sale starting July 21, and let's see Pokemon scalpers try and ruin this launch. Geek
  
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• Tides Of Annihilation Loses Expedition 33 Voice Actor Jennifer English

  20-07-2026 18:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Tides of Annihilation developer Eclipse Glow Games has announced that voice actor Jennifer English will no longer be voicing the game's protagonist, Gwendolyn, due to personal health reasons. In an update on its social platforms, Eclipse Glow Games confirmed that English stepped down in June from the role, but she'll still be involved in the game in an advisory role. English has already helped to recommend a new voice actor to take over as Gwendolyn, but Eclipse Glow Games has not yet
  
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• How To Find Bones In Phasmophobia

  20-07-2026 18:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Collecting bones in Phasmophobia is a great way to earn extra rewards and set yourself an additional (sometimes frustrating) challenge, but it's also crucial to achieving a perfect investigation. Each contract, one bone randomly spawns in the investigation area, offering you and your ghost hunting team the option to find it. But, unlike cursed objects, bones have no set spawn locations, so locating them—especially on larger maps— can be hard work.But it’s well worth finding the
  
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• All Phasmophobia Spirit Box Questions and Responses

  20-07-2026 18:12 via gamespot.com
  
  In Phasmophobia, the Spirit Box is a piece of equipment that you can use to gather Spirit Box evidence, helping you to identify the ghost you're dealing with. When used under the right conditions, players can use the Spirit Box to communicate with the ghost by asking valid questions or saying recognized phrases. If the ghost has Spirit Box as one of its pieces of evidence, it will likely respond--though higher difficulty levels with less evidence may impact this.Its responses may not necessarily
  
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• GameSpot’s Exclusive Magic: The Gathering – The Hobbit Cards Turn Death Into An Opportunity

  20-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Among the flurry of announcements presented at MagicCon Amsterdam was the debut of The Hobbit, Magic: The Gathering’s next expansion and a return to the universe of J.R.R. Tolkien. That debut was only the beginning, though, as we are now in preview season as the set’s release approaches in August. We can exclusively reveal two new Rare cards from the main Hobbit set. One is a powerful green enchantment that can keep your battlefield stocked, and the other is a creature that will
  
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• The Next Game Of Thrones Game Has Been Delayed

  20-07-2026 17:14 via gamespot.com
  
  The next Game of Thrones game, the RTS War for Westeros, has been delayed. The PC game was originally set for release in 2026, but developer Playside has announced that it's been delayed to "early 2027.""We remain unwavering in our mission to deliver a real-time strategy game set in the world of Westeros that meets the expectations of both RTS players and Game of Thrones fans," the developer said in a blog post. "This decision gives us the time needed to continue building towards that goal and e
  
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• MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Peni Parker Character Gameplay Guide

  20-07-2026 17:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Meet Peni Parker and her trusty mech, SP//dr!
  This Character Guide covers her wild drone attacks using her Gadget Launcher. Make the most of each stage by dominating her unique mobility tools!Get ready to surprise your opponents and take your game to the next level in kawaii style!MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026 PT!
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Is Removing A Lot More Games Very Soon

  20-07-2026 16:36 via gamespot.com
  
  The next set of Xbox Games Pass removals has been identified, and it appears there are a bunch more games leaving the service at the end of the month.
  Pure Xbox was first to discover that the "Leaving Soon" tab on the Xbox mobile app lists off eight games leaving the service on July 31. These include games like Celeste, Whiskerwood, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Crusader Kings 3, among others. You can see the full list below.Microsoft removes (and adds) games to Game Pass across two waves per mo
  
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• Hot Toys’ New Marvel Rivals Figure Is Going To Make A Certain Kind Of Collector Very Happy

  20-07-2026 15:56 via gamespot.com
  
  With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off this weekend, Hot Toys has unveiled several new sixth-scale figures, including a Luna Snow collectible that's going to make Marvel Rivals fans very happy. This is the first sixth-scale Marvel Rivals figure from the company, and like all of its other collectibles in this line, it's an impressive-looking replica of the South Korean K-Pop idol turned cryokinetic superhero.When it comes to figures that show plenty of skin, Hot Toys usually uses a specialized sili
  
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• It’s Time We Admit That Hades Isn’t Supergiant’s Best Game About Temperamental Gods

  20-07-2026 15:47 via gamespot.com
  Bastion is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, July 20, 2026. Below, we reexamine Bastion's relationship with divinity in light of Supergiant's later hit, Hades."The Ura feared the gods," Bastion's narrator says. "We turned them into trinkets, put them on our walls." In this simple bit of flavor text, there is an implication of religious cultures. The Ura: outsiders, but ones with some shared religious tradition. "We:" a society shared with the narrator, which trivialized that tradition.
  
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• Call Of Duty Movie Gets A Key Update About Its Setting

  20-07-2026 15:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Activision has clarified a key detail about the upcoming Call of Duty movie from director Peter Berg and writer Taylor Sheridan. At Fanatics Fest this weekend, Berg confirmed that the movie takes place in the Modern Warfare universe.This is a major detail, considering the Call of Duty series is known for its multiple brands, including Modern Warfare, Black Ops, and others, each with its own distinct tones, settings, and characters. Many were wondering which universe the film might take place in,
  
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• Xbox Explains What Makes A Game An Xbox Exclusive

  20-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Amidst mass layoffs and increasing hardware prices, one of the other side effects of the Xbox "reset" is a renewed focus on console exclusives. While we know that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will only be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, they won't be the only two exclusives landing on those platforms."I can assure you, Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not the only titles we're planning," chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said to GamesRadar. "To grow a
  
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• Most Nintendo Employees Found Out About Tears Of The Kingdom When You Did

  20-07-2026 14:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo has a good track record when it comes to keeping secrets, and in the case of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the Breath of the Wild sequel's announcement was one of the company's most confidential projects. In fact, the game's existence was so secret that many Nintendo employees only found out about it when it was teased during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct livestream.According to former Nintendo of America marketing and PR leads Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, Tears
  
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• In An Era Of AI Slop, Meccha Chameleon Embraces Human-Crafted Chaos

  17-07-2026 22:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Of the game industry’s many problems, one of the most depressing is how quickly generative AI has wormed its way into development. According to GDC’s 2025 State of the Game Industry report, more than 50% of surveyed devs work at companies that use AI tools (a figure that has almost certainly increased since then). In some ways, it isn’t surprising that a medium at the intersection of art and technology has embraced this fad born from the latter. That doesn’t make it less
  
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• Marathon Game Director Leaves Bungie At A Tumultuous Time

  17-07-2026 21:31 via gamespot.com
  
  Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has announced that he's leaving Bungie for a new job, and his departure comes at a tumultuous time for the studio.Ziegler said in a note that taking over for him as game director on Marathon will be Del Chafe III, who was previously the assistant game director. Chafe III will work alongside creative director Julia Nardin to "guide the game forward."
  "Both of them have been operating in a strong leadership capacity for the team and are ready to guide Marathon in
  
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• Zero Parades Dev Announces Layoffs Despite Game’s Critical Acclaim

  17-07-2026 20:33 via gamespot.com
  
  Another day, another layoff announcement. This time it comes from Zero Parades: For Dead Spies developer ZA/UM, which said on social media that despite the game's critical acclaim, the studio can't sustain the size of its team.ZA/UM took to Bluesky on July 17 to share the unfortunate news. The team said that although Zero Parades reviewed well, "its commercial performance" made it difficult for the studio to maintain its current employee count. As a result, the company has "served redundancy or
  
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• Todd Howard Addresses “Fan Chatter” About Bethesda-Obsidian Rivalry Conspiracies

  17-07-2026 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Bethesda boss Todd Howard has addressed rumors of a rivalry between Bethesda Game Studios and Obsidian, saying the online discourse does not reflect reality.He told Windows Central, "I appreciate some of the fan chatter, but behind the scenes, there's a huge amount of mutual respect [between Bethesda and Obsidian]."Obsidian developed 2010's Fallout: New Vegas, which was a much-loved entry in the series. The studio is now working on a new Fallout game, though we still don't know exactly what it i
  
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• Saudi Arabia’s EA Takeover Reportedly Set To Clear EU Hurdle

  17-07-2026 19:59 via gamespot.com
  
  After announcing its $55 billion acquisition of EA in September 2025, the European Union is reportedly set to approve Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) purchase at the end of July, according to new reporting from Reuters.As Reuters reported on July 17, people familiar with the deal said Saudi Arabia's PIF will secure the EU's approval under EU subsidy rules. This means that, after the EU completes its preliminary review under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) on July 22, the
  
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• Diablo 4 Season 14’s Worst Mythic Change Is No More: “Not Every Idea Lands”

  17-07-2026 19:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Diablo 4 Season 14's most controversial change, only being able to equip one crafted-Mythic item at a time, is now a thing of the past.In a surprise patch on July 16 for PC (and coming sometime on July 17 for console players), Blizzard opted to remove the one equipped crafted-Mythic restriction introduced as part of Season of Death Awakening, as well as increase Mythic and Iconic Mythic drop rates from the new seasonal Lair Boss.Blizzard announced the season's other most controversial addition,
  
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• Mystery Booster Commander Combines Two Of Magic: The Gathering’s Best Things, And I Can’t Wait

  17-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of MagicCon Amsterdam, Wizards of the Coast has laid out its entire 2027 plan for Magic: The Gathering's in-universe slate, including three new sets and four more MagicCon events spread throughout the year. Nestled among those announcements, however, was one that made my ears perk up: Mystery Booster Commander.Mystery Booster 1 and 2, for those unaware, are specially-curated sets filled with reprints that are only available at MagicCon events and through Convention-In-A-Box drops on the
  
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• Magic: The Gathering’s 2027 Roadmap Features A Return To Kamigawa, An Underwater Plane, And Huge Events

  17-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  MagicCon: Amsterdam is officially in full-swing, and with it comes some major announcements for Magic: The Gathering's future. After sharing a closer look at Reality Fracture, Magic's upcoming and world-altering set that sees Planeswalker Jace Belren reshape the game's multiverse, Wizards of the Coast offered fans a highly anticipated first look at everything coming in 2027.Next year, Magic: The Gathering is kicking off a brand new story arc supplemented by three in-universe sets: Nauctis: The S
  
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• Magic The Gathering – Zhalfir Worldbuilding Trailer

  17-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  The kingdom of Zhalfir has reentered the Multiverse as its own plane! Zhalfir will showcase its namesake like never before, lush with vibrant magic and rooted in its storied past, as its people find their place in the Multiverse. Teferi Akosa will also be making his return to Zhalfir, giving a new generation of players the chance to meet Magic's master of chronomancy.
  Players can immerse themselves in the beauty of Zhalfir and harness innovative new forms of magic. The minds behind this plane ha
  
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• Magic The Gathering – Nauctis: The Sunken Realm Worldbuilding Trailer

  17-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Nauctis: The Sunken Realm introduces players to Nauctis, Magic’s take on an undersea plane.The set features merfolk, seals, homarids, and other aquatic creatures, along with deities who rule over the currents.As tensions bubble between two warring kingdoms, a group of unlikely heroes must rise to the occasion – or their home will be swallowed up by the seas. Adventures await under the water, and players will come face-to-face with fearsome creatures that dwell far, far from the surfa
  
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• Magic The Gathering – Kamigawa: Titanbreach Worldbuilding Trailer

  17-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  When an Omenpath opens above the neon-lit skies of Towashi, a huge mass of Ikoria crashes through, unleashing mayhem. The people of Kamigawa must band together to stop the monsters of Ikoria that threaten to stomp, scorch, and shatter their home. Kamigawa: Titanbreach is a clash between two iconic Magic planes, Ikoria and Kamigawa.Face the incursion head on when Kamigawa: Titanbreach releases on June 4, 2027.
  
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• This PC Gamer Is Making His Own Physical Steam Games, One Expensive Cartridge At A Time

  17-07-2026 19:27 via gamespot.com
  
  Physical PC games have been out of fashion for many years, thanks to the rise of digital distribution platforms like Steam. While big PC game boxes containing CD and DVD-ROMs have essentially died out, one modder has decided to bring back game cartridges to their Steam library, blending solid-state drives with Steam's flexible desktop client.Over on the PC Master Gaming Race subreddit, Jibril-sama detailed their plug-and-play approach to playing Steam games. They'd recently purchased a stack of
  
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