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• US Video Game Spending Just Had One Of Its Worst Julys Ever

  20-08-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  
  After a few solid months, it looks like video game spending hit a slump in July. That's according to new data by Circana, with the analyst firm saying that total video game spending in the US fell 10% year-over-year in July to $4.5 billion. New physical software sales also hit an all-time July low of $85 million--since tracking began in 1995 by Circana--and hardware sales dropped to their lowest July level since 2020. According to Circana, higher hardware prices driven by the comp
  
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• "I think one of the reasons GTA was so well received was the amount of detail," reflects an original dev: "No one ever said no, or that something couldn't be done"

  20-08-2026 16:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  We currently find ourselves on the cusp of a brand new appendage to the Grand Theft Auto series. A release that will find fans returning to a very special place. Liberty City is a virtual homage to the bustling streets of New York and is unarguably the most infamous metropolis of any videogame to date. It's become as iconic to the series as the freedom, the carjacking and the infectious wrongdoing, and for many it marks the very first time they ever came to experience an 'open world' environment
  
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• Bungie reportedly had "5 or 6 games" in development, including Marathon and Destiny 2 – but most fell apart after Sony's $3.6 billion acquisition

  20-08-2026 15:48 via gamesradar.com
  
  Oh, what could've been. It's been a rough year for Bungie, what with updates stopping on Destiny 2. the muted response to Marathon, and now the whole outfit essentially reduced to a skeleton crew. Turns out, we could've been seeing a lot more of the developer, since the teams therein had around a half-dozen games in the works before, during, and after the Sony acquisition, according to a new report.No, really - that many releases were purportedly in various stages on the slate for the original h
  
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• Halo Co-Creator Has An Idea To Revive The Franchise, But Doubts Xbox CEO “Gives A Sh**”

  20-08-2026 15:14 via gamespot.com
  
  It's no secret that the Halo franchise is no longer Microsoft's crown jewel in terms of sales or prominence, and it hasn't been for some time. Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has now weighed in with his idea for a new game and new development philosophies to help revive the Halo brand. However, Lehto went on to say his ideas are probably "fanciful," in part because he believes Xbox CEO Asha Sharma doesn't have a real interest in reviving the franchise.Posting on social media, Lehto said his pitch f
  
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• New Terraria "hotfix" feels a lot more like an update, bringing changes fans of the survival game have wanted for over 10 years

  20-08-2026 15:07 via gamesradar.com
  
  Earlier this year, Terraria saw the release of its long-awaited 1.4.5 update (known also as by its official name, Bigger and Boulder) – but developer Re-Logic has still been working since to patch things up.The proof is in the pudding, as they say, and the latest serving of pudding is 1.4.5.7 – a handy, seemingly little new "hotfix" that is actually anything but little.
  As outlined in the patch notes on Steam, this version of Terraria sees a plethora of additions, adjustments, and re
  
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• All Fortnite Sprites And Abilities In Chapter 7 Season 4

  20-08-2026 15:06 via gamespot.com
  
  This summer, Fortnite's Battle Royale mode earned its best player numbers in nearly two years thanks in no small part to the season's Pokemon-esque sprite-collecting gameplay. Those sprites were so popular, in fact, that Epic Games is keeping them around in Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, Fortnite's new gaming-themed season. Well, sort of.The sprites we collected and played with in Season 3 are no longer in play, because Season 4 is introducing a whole new pack of sprites with their own new abilit
  
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• Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Map Changes

  20-08-2026 15:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, aka Override, is giving the battle royale island a retro gaming-themed makeover in Chapter 7 Season 4. There are Tetris blocks all over the place, and the new "Green Hills" landing spot looks like it was ripped straight from your old Sega Genesis. It's not an entirely new island, since we just got a full map refresh at the start of Season 3--but kids of the '90s are going to find a lot to enjoy about some of these new spots.To begin with, we've got three entirely new
  
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• Everything New In Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4

  20-08-2026 15:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 has arrived, and this season, subtitled Override, is all about tapping into millennial video game nostalgia.
  Mega Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot, and many more will be arriving throughout the season, with some of them even featured in the latest battle pass.Below, we've broken down everything you need to know about the latest Fortnite season, from the new loot pool to new landing spots to, of course, all those new sprites to fight over. In This Article New F
  
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• Give Master Chief a break – I want more Halo games like ODST and Reach

  20-08-2026 15:00 via gamesradar.com
  
  Halo is renowned for two things. First and foremost is its revolutionary FPS formula – Halo: Combat Evolved is often cited as a turning point for the genre, with a lot of its core principles still prevalent today. The term 'Halo killer' was thrown about in the mid to late 2000s as many developers sought to dethrone the shooter as the pinnacle of console FPS gaming.The second aspect, though sometimes overlooked, is Halo's narrative. It's all that common, even today, for FPS games to offer l
  
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• Call Of Duty: Black Ops 2 Port From 14 Years Ago Sold Better In July Than Any Other Game In US

  20-08-2026 15:00 via gamespot.com
  Circana has released its latest monthly sales report, revealing which games sold the best in the US, and Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports performed particularly well.
  The Black Ops 2 port for PS4 and PS5 was July 2026's best-selling game overall in the US ranked by dollar sales. The Black Ops 1 port, meanwhile, ranked No. 5.The Black Ops ports for PS4 and PS5 did gangbusters in July.These games shadowdropped on July 9, priced at $40 (or $20 through August 6 for PS Plus subscrib
  
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• Resident Evil’s Star Can’t Catch A Break, Going From Zombies To One Hungry Whale

  20-08-2026 14:43 via gamespot.com
  
  Actor Austin Abrams will soon grace the screen in a new live-action Resident Evil movie, but what could be worse than dealing with Weapons director Zach Cregger's take on zombies? A hungry whale, as Abrams will also star in Whalefall, a new film out in October. Packaging several phobias into one terrifying ordeal, Whalefall sees Abram's character of Jay Gardiner swallowed up whole by a sperm whale, and you can see the trailer for it below--again, it's really unsettling stuff."Following the death
  
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• Black Myth: Zhong Kui’s New Gameplay Looks Brutal, Especially Its Grotesque Boss Fight

  20-08-2026 14:41 via gamespot.com
  
  A new trailer for the next game from Black Myth: Wukong developer Game Science, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, has dropped, revealing a chunk of gameplay and ASMR parrying. An adaptation of the classic folktale Zhong Kui Banishing Evil, the new entry in the growing Black Myth series features plenty of swordplay and challenging fights, all against the backdrop of ancient Chinese fantasy. The trailer also shows a particularly good-looking game, with some of the best geology since Death Stranding 2: O
  
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• Fortnite Lobby Hack codes and how to redeem them for rewards

  20-08-2026 14:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  Fortnite Lobby Hack codes are a new system introduced with the Override season, which ties in to the general gaming theme that's now up and running. By opening the admin panel from the lobby screen, you can type in a selection of secret codes to receive instant rewards, including some powerful Sprites to kickstart your collection and handy gizmos to deploy for an advantage in matches. To find out more, here are all 16 Lobby Hack codes in Fortnite and how to redeem them.Are you familiar with how
  
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• Switch 2 price increase revealed in the UK, and at least Nintendo is being more merciful than Sony and Microsoft were with the PS5 and Xbox Series X

  20-08-2026 14:06 via gamesradar.com
  
  Nintendo has confirmed the price increase for Switch 2 consoles in the UK, and it's not quite as bad as expected. Back in May, Nintendo announced that thanks to expectations that the "impact of various changes in market conditions" will "extend over the medium to long term" – which is to say, AI slop farms are making everything more expensive with ongoing global RAM shortages – the Switch 2 will be getting a price increase in September. Back when it was announced, it was confirmed th
  
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• Sony's limited edition Marvel's Wolverine accessories are missing a headset, but Geeknet has picked up the slack

  20-08-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Geeknet Marvel's Wolverine Wired Headset is exactly what it says on the tin: a wired pair of cups that's officially licensed to tie in with the upcoming Insomniac Games release.The $39.99 accessory is set to launch on September 1, just 14 days before the game and the hoard of official Marvel's Wolverine PS5 accessories that are now available to pre-order. While Sony made sure to slap Logan's ferocious face on a PS5 console, console covers, and pair the design with two DualSense controllers,
  
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• GTA 6 leaks go from bad to worse for Rockstar as new footage suggests leaker has access to a playable build

  20-08-2026 13:56 via gamesradar.com
  
  The latest GTA 6 leak situation just went from bad to worse for Rockstar Games, as new apparent footage of the game suggests that those responsible may have access to a playable build, at least in some capacity.Earlier this week, alleged clips of GTA 6 started circulating online along with an apparent map for the game, watermarked with the name 'Cyberleek,' and shared on a website using the same name. These clips were quickly struck down via DMCA takedowns, suggesting they were the real deal and
  
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• There isn't an official Lego Xbox, so Mattel just said "fine, I'll do it myself"

  20-08-2026 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  It took me a second to realize that the Lego Xbox was not, in fact, Lego at all. In honor of the original console's 25th anniversary, Mattel Brick Shop has produced a 3,000-piece model that recreates the system in all its glory alongside the 'Duke' controller and vignettes from three of its most iconic games. This 'Lego' Xbox also goes one better than many of the best Lego sets by adding controller-activated lights and sounds for these scenes, which is very impressive.Mattel Brick ShopXbox Build
  
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• Marvel's Wolverine director "pretty used to" criticism as Spider-Man taught Insomniac you can make a "great game" and some fans will still "find stuff to complain about"

  20-08-2026 13:38 via gamesradar.com
  
  Marvel's Wolverine game director Mike Daly says Insomniac is used to online backlash following waves of online criticism after recent gameplay reveals. Speaking to The Gamer, Daly explained that Insomniac is "pretty used to" criticism, and that it's a "good problem to have" when the fanbase is as passionate as theirs. He cites the three Marvel's Spider-Man games as proof that the studio can make a "great game that a lot of people love," but even then, some people will still "find stuff to compla
  
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• How to get Mortal Shell 2 Glimpses

  20-08-2026 13:32 via gamesradar.com
  
  There is sadly no Mortal Shell 2 Glimpse farm available in the Soulslike game, as the currency is finite, and primarily available through cleansing Beacons. This isn't great news since Glimpses are required for locating Shells and upgrading them, and there don't seem to be enough of them to fully upgrade every Shell.That means you need to take care when spending Glimpses, considering your options carefully, which include unlocking Shell locations and deepening your bond with your Shells, thus im
  
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• Should you feed Gorf in Mortal Shell 2?

  20-08-2026 13:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  If you're wondering whether you should feed Gorf in Mortal Shell 2, then read on, as this seemingly unimportant character has far more to offer than your first meeting might suggest. It's not all about Gorf, either, as another interesting NPC is crucial to this quest.When you first meet Gorf near the Widow's Overlook Beacon, he'll ask you for a Weltcap in hope of healing his mystery malady. He's really not feeling well, and you'll find plenty of these red mushrooms as you explore, so you should
  
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• Amazon somehow leaked Jason Statham's new movie early on Prime Video

  20-08-2026 13:22 via gamesradar.com
  
  Jason Statham's upcoming cargo ship-set action movie Mutiny has yet to hit the big screen, but pirates have already clambered on board after Amazon somehow accidentally leaked the whole film in HD on Prime Video. On August 19, Prime Video users found that Mutiny was available to stream in its entirety despite not even being out in theaters yet. The full 1 hour and 35 minutes of the film was streaming in HD on Prime Video US for quite a few hours. However, the movie is now showing as unavailable.
  
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• Modern Warfare 4 beta hasn't even started yet, but Call of Duty devs are already responding to fans over SBMM: "We asked for feedback and you definitely gave it to us"

  20-08-2026 13:17 via gamesradar.com
  
  You can reset the timer, because once again, there's tension between Call of Duty devs and players over online multiplayer. In this instance, Modern Warfare 4 utilizing the matchmaking system from Black Ops 7 Season 5, at least during the upcoming beta, is causing a stir.To put it succinctly, players simply don't want it, and the official Call of Duty Twitter account's responses aren't helping. "Players are sticking around longer and playing more matches," a tweet reads."Since Season 05, quit ra
  
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• This bizarre $1000 Chinese film was so bad it was removed from theaters, but still made almost $5 million

  20-08-2026 12:54 via gamesradar.com
  
  Niu Lai, a Chinese film produced by a mother-and-son duo, has become one of the most profitable movies of all time – despite lackluster animation and cinemas forcing it out of screens in its home country.The Chinese production, directed by Xin Yumeng and Sun Lifang, follows the dreamlike story of calf Niu Lai as it befriends a leopard called Bao La.At a cost of roughly $1000, they brought the film to life and, remarkably, into theaters in China. Despite an extremely slow start, the film we
  
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• Lanterns viewer has a theory that Hal Jordan is still alive, and it's all down to a brief shot in the trailer

  20-08-2026 12:53 via gamesradar.com
  
  The first episode of Lanterns ended with a huge twist: Hal Jordan is dead. Discovered by John Stewart and Sheriff Kane in Rushville, we see Hal's frozen body sitting upright with a bullet in his head at the end of the episode. This sets up a major mystery about who's behind the big death (you can read our list of suspects here). However, one viewer has noticed something in the show's trailer, which might have blown the case wide open.Sharing a few screenshots from the new Lanterns trailer on Red
  
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• Black Myth: Zhong Kui's new 15-minute gameplay reveal has fans in awe of its graphical fidelity: "If they never released Wukong before this, people would think this is fake"

  20-08-2026 12:36 via gamesradar.com
  
  Game Science has released 15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay with an extremely impressive showcase of the game's graphics. While it may have been overshadowed somewhat by the likes of Metaphor: ReFantazio and Astro Bot when it came to awards season and critical acclaim, I can't think of a bigger game release in 2024 than Black Myth: Wukong. But the real shocker was when, almost exactly a year after its release, Game Science announced a follow-up, with Black Myth: Zhong Kui being confir
  
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• "Looks more like a Long Boi" - I accidentally created a Razer Game Boy using the 8Bitdo FlipPad, and its absurd length is actually great for TATE shmups

  20-08-2026 12:31 via gamesradar.com
  
  Believe me when I say I didn't wake up yesterday looking to make a Razer Game Boy. Just like most of you, I picked up the 8Bitdo FlipPad to do that to my smartphone, but the tiny hinged controller ended up incompatible thanks to silly design choices with the Asus ROG Phone. Turn your phone into a more conventional Game BoyI'm really not expecting everyone to hunt down a Razer Edge in 2026 and turn it into a really long Game Boy, but the 8Bitdo FlipPad is now available for $29.99 at Amazon. So lo
  
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• Despite rumors it was dialing back TV, Marvel Studios reportedly has several shows in development

  20-08-2026 12:18 via gamesradar.com
  
  Following Marvel Studios showing off its upcoming movie slate at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 and D23, you may have noticed that the studio failed to announce any new shows. However, it sounds as though the superhero studio has a few projects up its sleeve. According to Puck's What I'm Hearing, there are multiple live-action Marvel series in development over at Disney Plus, with official announcements set to arrive soon. Now, we don't know what the new projects are, but more may be revealed at New Y
  
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• The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past DLC may feature a festival the RPG series has never seen, as new CD Projekt Red artwork sparks Belleteyn theories

  20-08-2026 12:05 via gamesradar.com
  
  After 11 years, The Witcher 3 might finally let us experience Belleteyn firsthand in new DLC, Songs of the Past – if a Gamescom booth from CD Projekt Red offers anything to go by.Belleteyn has sadly only been mentioned by the developer in The Witcher 3 thus far, as a massive celebratory fertility festival with food, drink, love, and you name it (think Beltane, its real-world Gaelic counterpart).
  Interestingly enough, however, it is the birthday of Yennefer, and in The Witcher books, Geralt
  
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• Ryan Gosling's 6-minute Ghost Rider pitch convinced Deadpool and Wolverine director Shawn Levy

  20-08-2026 12:02 via gamesradar.com
  
  Ryan Gosling's pitch for a Ghost Rider movie had Shawn Levy sold in just six minutes. In a new interview ahead of the pair's first collaboration in Star Wars movie Starfighter, the Deadpool and Wolverine director shared his thoughts on working together. "This collaboration felt really good to both of us," Levy told People. "Trust developed. We found we brought each other to better work because of each other. So after we wrapped, we just started talking about what else we might do together."He we
  
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• The Duskbloods gameplay footage leaks ahead of network test, showing off slick aerial combat, buttery smooth movement options, and a dude turning into a dinosaur

  20-08-2026 11:59 via gamesradar.com
  
  The Duskbloods' closed network test kicks off tomorrow, but gameplay footage of FromSoftware's next multiplayer romp has leaked online ahead of time, giving us a fresh look at how we can expect it to play. As highlighted over on ResetEra, footage has reportedly made its way online after a preview for the game seemingly went live early – although this original source has since been taken down, folks were quick to reupload things. Specifically, a two-and–a-half-minute clip shows off a
  
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