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• PSN Is Down

  24-07-2026 17:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony's PlaYStation Network is experiencing network issues currently. The official PlayStation Status page notes that, "All services are experiencing issues."This includes account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and PlayStation Direct.Oof.Developing...
  
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• GTA 6 Is The First Game I’ve Seen With A Best-Before Date

  24-07-2026 19:34 via gamespot.com
  
  We're about four months from the launch of the biggest game of the year: Grand Theft Auto 6. The hype is no doubt through the roof, but if you're in Japan, you'll need to turn that excitement into immediate action because you'll have a limited amount of time to redeem the code that comes in the game box.As outlined in a June 24 FAQ on Rockstar Games' support page, Japanese gamers will have 170 days to use the code, or it'll expire. The official wording is as follows:Product codes in Japan will e
  
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• Sega Won’t Ditch Physical Media, But Says Digital Expansion Is Vital

  24-07-2026 18:40 via gamespot.com
  
  No one really loves Sony's decision to kill physical PlayStation discs in January 2028, but there is data that backs up the company's plan. Sega's president understands the choice and the numbers, but he says the company remains committed to producing physical media despite the push to an all-digital future.In a recent interview with Famitsu (that was translated by Eurogamer), Sega president Shuji Utsumi spoke about how the company needs to be "more digitally conscious and become more global." F
  
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• Tomb Raider Catalyst Quietly Gets Delayed To 2028

  24-07-2026 18:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Out of nowhere, the second major Tomb Raider game, Catalyst from developer Crystal Dynamics, has been stealthily delayed by Amazon Game Studios.In a lengthy interview with The Game Business on July 23, Amazon Games' boss Jeff Gattis sneakily mentioned that Tomb Raider Catalyst would duck its 2027 release window, instead releasing in 2028."We have announced the two Tomb Raider titles," Gattis said. "[Legacy of] Atlantis comes February 12 next year, and then we'll follow on in 2028 with the next o
  
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• Here’s Why The New Resident Evil Movie Has Snow And Smartphones

  24-07-2026 17:04 via gamespot.com
  
  There's undeniable hype and chatter for filmmaker Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie, but one talking point from fans concerns the evident differences in setting between the adaptation and the Resident Evil 2 game, despite the film "living in the world" of that game. But Cregger hasn't been shy to address these creative changes, and he candidly spoke about why his movie is set in the present day with a snowy backdrop.Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con (per DiscussingFilm), Cregger reminded fans tha
  
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• Resident Evil Requiem Just Got A Huge Discount, But Only For Two Days

  24-07-2026 17:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Resident Evil Requiem is one of the best horror games you can play right now. As a certified Resident (I'm assuming that's what fans of the series are called?), Requiem honors the survival horror of the earlier entries while building on the dread that Resident Evil 7 and Village captured. It's the best of both worlds, but less Hannah Montana and more Evil Dead. There's nothing quite like scaring yourself silly, and what's truly terrifying is how cheap the latest entry is right now—but you
  
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• With Secret Lair, Magic: The Gathering Wants To Appeal To As Many People As Possible

  24-07-2026 16:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Since their inception in 2019, Secret Lair drops have offered bespoke, limited-time collections of Magic: The Gathering cards featuring artists and IP in ways that have never been part of the game's history before. From Street Fighter to Stranger Things, and Jaws to The Office, Secret Lair has tried to offer something for everyone, Magic player or not.At MagicCon Amsterdam, the Secret Lair Reveal-A-Thon panel offered a look into the immediate history of Secret Lair, with over a dozen drops and n
  
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• Resident Evil 4 Has Sold More Than Twice As Much As Any Other Current-Gen Remake

  24-07-2026 16:31 via gamespot.com
  
  The launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has proven that there's still a strong appetite for video game remakes, and at 3.5 million sales and counting, Ubisoft's new game is off to a smashing start. That's not too bad, and if you look at the numbers, the Black Flag remake is already one of the best games in this category of the current generation. It still has a long, long way to go before it can dethrone the current king of remakes, as 2023's Resident Evil 4 is still a sales jugg
  
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• Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Loves Call Of Duty, Would Be Up For Being In The Movie

  24-07-2026 16:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Alan Ritchson, known for his role as Aquaman on Smallville and Jack Reacher on Reacher, has revealed that Call of Duty is his favorite video game and that he would be interested in appearing in the upcoming Call of Duty movie.Appearing on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Richtson said video game adaptations "scare me a little bit" because "so few work." He's right that video game movies have a spotty track record when it comes to critical and commercial success, with many notable flops, like 2024
  
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• Atari Announces 10-Movie Deal With Universal But Don’t Expect Them All To Get Made

  24-07-2026 15:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Video games are the hot new thing in Hollywood AKA the next content library to mine for ideas and stories. Atari has announced a 10-movie deal with Jurassic World and The Odyssey studio Universal to adapt some of the company's legendary video game properties for the big screen.
  Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, Atari has partnered with Entertainment 360 to make a deal with Universal Pictures to give the movie studio the option to develop 10 Atari games into films. Not all of them are expected to
  
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• STRANGER THAN HEAVEN – Combat Gameplay Trailer

  24-07-2026 15:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Taker a look at this combat gameplay across multiple eras in RGG's latest game, Stranger Than Heaven.A fifty-year, action-adventure saga of men with nowhere to go and their desperate struggle to find a home. Use extreme violence to survive, and musical talent to thrive as a showman across five cities and eras of modern Japan.
  
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• Resident Evil Movie Star Nearly Died During Filming After 150-Pound Blood Bag Almost Hit Him

  24-07-2026 15:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Zach Cregger, the director of the upcoming Resident Evil movie, appeared at San Diego Comic-Con this week, where he revealed that the movie's star, Austin Abrams, nearly died filming a scene that ended up in the movie. The Resident Evil franchise has a history with this kind of thing, as a member of the production crew on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter was killed from injuries he sustained during an on-set accident.At Comic-Con, Slash Film reported that Cregger said there is a scene in the mov
  
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• EA Sports FC 27 Has A New $150 Edition, Because Ultimate Wasn’t Ultimate Enough

  24-07-2026 13:30 via gamespot.com
  
  EA looks like it'll be aiming to extract extra cash from consumers, as not only will the company be offering $70 standard and $100 "Ultimate" editions of its soccer game EA Sports FC 27, it'll also be selling a $150 "Ultimate Plus" version.To put this into perspective, EA already sells an MVP bundle of its football games for the same price, but you're getting both Madden NFL, College Football, and deluxe edition perks in that package. In comparison, the Ultimate Plus edition
  
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• Ubisoft Boss Has A Hot Take On Sony Killing Game Discs

  24-07-2026 13:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot believes that Sony's plan to kill PS5 game disc production in January 2028 could have some benefits for the gaming industry. Speaking during a recent investor Q&A, Guillemot expressed his opinion that the PS5 console market could emulate PC gaming--which has been an overwhelmingly digital-only scene since the rise of Steam--and hardware costs could come down as a result."What we saw on the PC is that it helped to grow the market," Guillemot said (via VGC
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved – Every Skull Location

  24-07-2026 03:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful remake of the original 2001 shooter, but with a few added changes, including three brand new levels. One of the new additions is skulls. The original game didn't have them, and the Xbox 360 remaster had some, but this version has a whopping 39 Skulls to find--three per level. There are also three additional Skulls that are unlocked when you gain access to the Campaign Remix mode. This unlocks after finding three of the hidden Skulls, so if you're following th
  
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• Batman Is Finally Getting A New Game, Just Not The One You Were Expecting

  24-07-2026 01:30 via gamespot.com
  
  The new season of Batman: The Caped Crusader kicks off on July 31, and anyone looking to join the world's greatest detective in solving some mysteries can also jump into a new game launching the same day. Amazon Luna and Warner Bros. have announced Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles, which will be available for Amazon Prime members through the Luna library of streaming games at no extra cost. Amazon also revealed today that Luna will be rolling out to Prime Video on Fire TVs in the US and UK, a
  
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• Fighting Game Novice Tries To Master Avatar Legends

  23-07-2026 23:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Tom Caswell, a fighting game novice, works with Ben Janca, an expert in the genre, to learn the fundamentals of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game.
  
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• Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls – Phoenix Cyclops | Year 1 DLC Character Reveal Trailer

  23-07-2026 21:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Phoenix Cyclops, the first DLC character included in the Year 1 Character & Stage Pass, is coming to MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls!Inspired by his Phoenix Five incarnation from Avengers vs. X-Men, this iconic X-Men leader harnesses the overwhelming power of the Phoenix Force, bringing a fiery new look and devastating abilities to the battlefield.Phoenix Cyclops arrives in Fall 2026. Stay tuned for more details on his gameplay and abilities.MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to P
  
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• Xbox Is Putting Ads Before Games, And It Feels Gross

  23-07-2026 21:26 via gamespot.com
  
  Advertising and the video game industry have been intertwined for decades. Growing up, I almost exclusively played licensed games that promoted movies, like Lego Star Wars or The Incredibles for my original Xbox. I enjoy the occasional round of Fortnite and can see everyone from Halo’s Master Chief to Family Guy’s Peter Griffin while doing so. Still, Xbox’s ad-supported games announcement crosses a line the company never should have. If you missed it, “ad-supported g
  
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• MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Opening Movie Trailer

  23-07-2026 21:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Watch the official Opening Movie for MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls!
  Blending the intensity of classic fighting game intros with the style, heart, and energy of iconic early-2000s anime openings, this cinematic opening sets the stage for the battles ahead.Produced by renowned Japanese animation studio Sanzigen, the opening animation is directed by Daisuke Suzuki.
  The original theme song, "Stronger as One," features powerhouse vocalists Keiko Terada (SHOW-YA) and mayu (NEMOPHILA), with lyrics
  
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• Marvel’s Wolverine – Official Cinematic Story Trailer

  23-07-2026 20:57 via gamespot.com
  
  New allies and formidable adversaries emerge in the clash for mutant survival. As Wolverine, unite with Jean Grey to protect those most vulnerable. Fight alongside Team X to confront the world’s deadliest villains in the caliber of Bolivar Trask, Omega Red, and Deathstrike, and stand against oppressive forces like The Reavers and The Hand.
  Marvel’s Wolverine launches September 15, 2026, on PlayStation 5 consoles.
  
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• Ex-PlayStation Boss Calls For A Return To The Good Old Days Of AA Gaming

  23-07-2026 20:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Shawn Layden may not be at Sony anymore, but the former PlayStation boss has a lot of thoughts about the company, its games, and the industry as a whole. Specifically, he'd love to see a return to the PS1- and PS2-era of games, and he has a (somewhat vague) plan to achieve it.In a July 23 interview with Eurogamer, Layden spoke at length about how unsustainable the current model of game development is. He discussed the untenable ballooning budgets of recent years, how niche gaming is compared to
  
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• The Hobbit Marks Magic: The Gathering’s First Return To Previously Visited Universes Beyond

  23-07-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  While the Preview Panel at MagicCon Amsterdam focuses on the future of in-universe Magic: The Gathering, Universes Beyond did make its presence known. A separate panel, focused solely on The Hobbit, gave players a look at Magic's return to the world of Tolkien before its August release. We sat down with set lead Annie Sardelis, executive producer Zakeel Gordon, and principal game designer Gavin Verhey, in both one-on-one and roundtable discussions, to talk about what The Hobbit will bring t
  
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• Splatoon Raiders 9 Tips We Wish We Knew

  23-07-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Splatoon Raiders is a change of pace for the series, and even if you're a veteran of the multiplayer games, Raiders introduces new gear and playstyles. Here's nine tips we wish we knew playing Splatoon Raiders.
  
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• Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed At Last Moment On Xbox

  23-07-2026 19:32 via gamespot.com
  
  Hours before launching, the official Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game account on X announced that the Xbox edition of the title isn't coming out today, July 23, as planned. Instead, it's now releasing on Xbox Series X|S sometime before September 3 because of "unforeseen circumstances on a backend feature." It's quite the last-moment delay, especially considering not even 24 hours ago the same account was promoting the game's launch. That's rough, buddy. The bad news doesn't stop with Xbox
  
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• Halo Remake Players On Xbox Who Paid More To Play Early Can’t

  23-07-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Halo fans on Xbox excited to dive into Halo: Campaign Evolved today as part of its early access period are currently severely disappointed, as an issue is preventing them from accessing the game despite paying extra money for the privilege. As pointed out by players on social media (and independently verified by GameSpot), many (or possibly everyone) who purchased the Halo: Campaign Evolved premium edition or premium edition upgrade on Xbox or the Xbox PC app can't at time of writing access
  
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• With $1,000 Consoles On The Horizon, Amazon Games Boss Offers A Solution That Absolutely No One Asked For

  23-07-2026 18:50 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon Games' boss Jeff Gattis has a solution for the rising cost of console gaming, but it's certainly one that nobody wants and hasn't been successful thus far: cloud gaming. Let's hear him out real quick.In a July 23 interview with the BBC, Gattis talked about what the future of gaming could look like as consoles soar past $1,000. Although he acknowledged how important systems are to the industry as a whole, he also noticed an untapped market beyond traditional consoles that Amazon Games has
  
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• Microsoft Brings Ads To Xbox In A Big New Way, Promises No Gameplay Interruption

  23-07-2026 18:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has rolled out a test for its free, ad-supported version of cloud gaming. Select members of the Xbox Insider program can start testing this out today.As announced by Microsoft, ads play before people get into a session. The ads do not interrupt the gameplay experience like they might for ads on a TV or movie streaming platform. Sessions are limited to one hour per session, at least for now, as part of this early test version that supports games people already own.The test allows people
  
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• Free, Ad-Supported Gaming Is Now Available On Xbox In A Test

  23-07-2026 18:34 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has rolled out a test for its free, ad-supported version of cloud gaming. Select members of the Xbox Insider program can start testing this out today.As announced by Microsoft, ads play before people get into a session. The ads do not interrupt the gameplay experience like they might for ads on a TV or movie streaming platform. Sessions are limited to one hour,at least for now, as part of this early test version that supports games people already own.The test allows people to play game
  
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• EA Sale To Saudi Arabia Clears A Major Hurdle

  23-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The proposed sale of Electronic Arts to an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has cleared a major hurdle in the closing process. The European Commission announced today, July 23, that it has approved the merger, saying the deal does not raise competition concerns.This was the expected result, and now it's official.
  The $55 billion deal, which is structured as a leveraged buyout (LBO), comes with billions in debt for EA. This has led many to believe EA will imp
  
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