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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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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 5 Multiplayer

  27-07-2026 19:51 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty Season 5 is live in Black Ops 7, bringing more guns and new attachments to the game. You'll definitely want to consider updating your loadouts for this new season of Call of Duty. In this guide, we provide you with some recommended weapon builds to try in Season 5 of multiplayer.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll
  
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• Best Loadouts In Call Of Duty: Warzone For BO7 Season 5

  27-07-2026 19:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Season 5 of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is live in Warzone. The big update brings new guns in the battle pass and more attachments to unlock, so this is a good time to update your existing loadouts. In this guide, we will recommend some of the best weapon builds for Warzone in Season 5.Black Ops 7's Gunsmith includes the weapon build code feature. Weapon build codes are unique to each weapon and a specific set of attachments, making it easy to share and receive custom weapon builds. We'll list the
  
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• You Might Need A Face Scan To Buy Pokemon Cards Soon, Thanks To Scalpers

  27-07-2026 16:29 via gamespot.com
  
  Pokemon card scalpers are generally regarded as the worst part of the hobby, and in Japan, The Pokemon Company is taking steps to address the problem. As part of its crackdown to create a safe shopping environment, The Pokemon Company is introducing a facial recognition system for adult shoppers and children of a certain age.According to its website, this will be a mandatory measure for gaining access to a Pokemon Card Store, and customers may only enter a shop once per day. Presc
  
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• The Best Way To Remake More Final Fantasy Games Is Staring Square Enix In The Face

  27-07-2026 16:12 via gamespot.com
  
  With the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy reaching its conclusion next year, franchise fans are already asking which game will be next for a modern-day glow-up. The subject was brought up during the Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Berlin on the weekend, and Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida said that some of the most-requested titles for a remake would need multiple games to pull off successfully.Final Fantasy 6 appears to be at the top of the list--with Final Fantasy 8 and 9 also in contention--but
  
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• Beast of Reincarnation – Everything to Know

  27-07-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Game Freak, the legendary studio behind the Pokemon series, is making its foray into the action RPG genre by blending real-time and turn-based combat. Here’s everything you need to know about Beast of Reincarnation.
  
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• Stalker 2’s First Major Expansion Arrives Very Soon

  27-07-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Stalker 2 has been out for nearly two years, and if you've been itching to jump back into the post-apocalyptic hellscape, you'll have a great reason to do so. The game's first expansion, Stalker 2: Cost of Hope, releases in just a few weeks across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
  Cost of Hope puts you back in control of Stalker 2 protagonist Skif, with the character following a "mysterious PDA signal" as the dangerous Zone's Duty and Freedom factions come into conflict. GSC Game World promises "doz
  
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• Xbox Network Is Down Right Now, Microsoft Confirms

  27-07-2026 14:50 via gamespot.com
  
  It's not just you; the Xbox network--or parts of it, depending on when you read this--is down. After users across the globe began reporting issues with the Xbox Network, Xbox identified several issues affecting its online services today. At the time of writing, the following functions are still experiencing "major issues" on the Xbox network:
  Account and profileStore and subscriptionsGames and gamingApps and mobile
  These problems are widespread, and include an inability to sign in
  
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• With Doomsday Approaching, Grab A Cheap Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Steam Key With This Preorder Deal

  25-07-2026 18:00 via gamespot.com
  
  Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is exactly what I want from a superhero fighting game. I want it to be energetic. I want it to be packed with familiar faces and lesser-known characters. Most importantly, I want it to be developed by Arc System Works, the developer behind Guilty Gear and Dragon Ball FighterZ. My dream is finally coming true, and with Doomsday right around the corner, it’s arriving at the perfect time - and at the perfect price.There’s nothing like learning new combos and
  
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• Kratos’ Next God Of War Game Will Pick Up Where Laufey Leaves Off

  25-07-2026 09:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Kratos' story isn't over yet, as God of War developer Sony Santa Monica announced that the main face of the franchise will lead a new game, following the launch of God of War Laufey in February 2027. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con, Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog briefly announced a new Kratos-led game that will connect directly to next year's new God of War adventure that stars his deceased wife, Faye."Everything we are doing in the Faye game is a continuation of what came bef
  
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• Surprise: God Of War Laufey Has A Release Date, And Its Kratos-Led Sequel Has Been Announced

  25-07-2026 09:32 via gamespot.com
  
  The God of War Laufey release date has been announced and, much like we anticipated, you won't have to wait too long before you can play Faye's story.At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Sony Santa Monica Studios officially announced that the God of War Laufey release date will be 16 February, 2027.https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/status/2080831512820519253
  Game director Cory Barlog also announced that the game will ship with physical discs. That announcement comes just weeks after Sony announced tha
  
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• Marvel Tokon – Blade vs Green Goblin High Level CPU Gameplay

  24-07-2026 21:22 via gamespot.com
  
  We got our first full gameplay look at Blade and Green Goblin in the latest Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta that's running from July 24th to July 27th. Check out some high level gameplay of both characters here running on PC with max settings.
  
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• Jimothy, The Viral Raccoon, Is Becoming An Earnable WoW Pet

  24-07-2026 21:08 via gamespot.com
  
  Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon who has captured the hearts of the internet, is coming to World of Warcraft.Over the past few weeks, Jimothy the raccoon has gone absolutely viral, as Seattle locals share images and videos of the animal celebrity going about his daily life. He's hard to miss, as his unique spinal condition gives him a noticeably shortened torso and neck that makes him look like a goblin in raccoon form. Naturally, as Jimothy's popularity skyrocketed, so too did the brands
  
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• Resident Evil Movie Trailer On PlayStation’s YouTube Page Is Full Of People Asking Sony To Change Course On Discs

  24-07-2026 21:07 via gamespot.com
  
  The newest trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie from Weapons director Zach Cregger has arrived, and the version of the trailer posted on the PlayStation YouTube page is full of jokes and references to Sony's controversial decision to end support for physical game discs in 2028.
  The movie, which hails from Sony Pictures, doesn't have a heck of a lot to do with the PlayStation brand outside of the Sony connection, but since it was posted on PlayStation's YouTube page, people took the oppor
  
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• Blizzard Employee Out Of A Job After Allegedly Helping Friends Cheat In WoW

  24-07-2026 20:27 via gamespot.com
  
  A Blizzard employee who used developer tools to allegedly help a group of friends complete a challenging Mythic+ dungeon in World of Warcraft is no longer with the company, Blizzard has confirmed.Earlier this week, a thread on Reddit called attention to a suspicious Mythic+ 23 dungeon run. A simple look at the key in question on Warcraftlogs, a site players use to track dungeon and raid performance, showed the dungeon shouldn't have been completed in time, as after the final boss the group still
  
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• Halo: Campaign Evolved Secret Ending Seems To Tease A Halo 2 Remake

  24-07-2026 20:24 via gamespot.com
  
  The original Halo might not be the only entry in the series to get a full redo, with the secret ending of Halo: Campaign Evolved giving a wink and a nod to fans by hinting at a Halo 2 remake.Spoilers for Halo: Campaign Evolved (and the 2001 original) follow.Completing the campaign on Legendary difficulty adds a light-hearted sequence featuring Sergeant Johnson, who is relaxing on a makeshift beach chair on the shore while somehow viewing the original Legendary joke ending from Halo: Combat Evolv
  
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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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• 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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• Is PSN Down? It Was For Hours Today, But It’s Back Up Now

  24-07-2026 17:10 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony's PlaYStation Network was experiencing network issues today, July 24, but those problems now seem to have been resolved. As usual, your mileage may vary, but the hours-long outage now seems to be fixed.The official PlayStation Status page notes that, "All services are up and running."The outage earlier today was severe. All services were initially impacted, including account management, gaming and social, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and PlayStation Direct.The website Downdetector
  
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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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