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• We Finally Know Xal’atath’s Evil Plan For The World Of Warcraft

  21-07-2026 19:13 via gamespot.com
  
  After years of theories and speculation, World of Warcraft players may have finally uncovered the real endgame of its current main villain, Xal'atath.Xal'atath has been Azeroth's big bad for the past several expansions, but aside from amassing power in her Dark Heart artifact, her exact motivations haven't been entirely clear. She doesn't seem to work for the Old Gods but for herself, though to what end has been up for debate.
  Now, a datamined bit of dialogue from the game's upcoming 12.1 update
  
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• The Backyard Baseball Revival Is Solid In Every Way But One

  22-07-2026 18:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Growing up in the '90s and early aughts, Backyard Baseball was the game of my generation. What was once found in cereal boxes as a free pack-in became a brand that decorated millennial childhoods across many sequels and different sports. I was so excited when it was announced that someone had gotten the gears turning on bringing the beloved but, until recently, hard-to-find series back to modern platforms. The revival has included re-listings of several of the original games, plus a brand-new en
  
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• Xbox Brings Backwards Compatibility To PC, Starting With Four Classics

  22-07-2026 18:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Backwards compatibility is finally coming to PC, with Xbox announcing the initiative with four original Xbox classics now available to download on your desktop or handheld PC of choice.Starting today, you'll be able to download and play Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Fuzion Frenzy, Conker: Live and Reloaded, and Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge on PC. If you own these games already, or are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, you'll automatically see them in your library via the Xbox app, as well as the o
  
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• Hasbro’s The Legend Of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, And They Look Pretty Great

  22-07-2026 18:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Hasbro and Nintendo are teaming up for The Legend of Zelda toys, and the first have now been revealed as part of the start of San Diego Comic-Con.
  These include Zelda, Link, and Ganondorf figures, based on their designs from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The Zelda and Link figures are six-inch scale figures with 20+ points of articulation.
  The Zelda figure includes a Decayed Master Sword and interchangeable sword grip hand. The Link figure, meanwhile, includes a Hylian shield, Maste
  
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• Disgaea Creator Says Sony May As Well Scrap PlayStation Consoles If It’s Killing Game Discs

  22-07-2026 17:42 via gamespot.com
  
  Sony's decision to stop producing PlayStation discs in 2028 has been a lightning rod for discussion across the globe, and Disgaea series creator Sohei Niikawa has weighed in, saying that the company might as well stop making PlayStation hardware as well.Speaking to Noisy Pixel at Anime Expo 2026, Niikawa explained why he thinks physical editions of games are still so important, as he believes that they still create a connection between fans and developers. Not only that, but those games can beco
  
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• Viral Raccoon “Jimothy” Gets His Own Browser Video Game, And The Internet Is Smitten

  22-07-2026 17:21 via gamespot.com
  
  The internet's hearts have been stolen by yet another mammal, but instead of a small baby hippo named Moo Deng, it's a short-spined raccoon dubbed "Jimothy."About a week ago, 33-year-old marketing specialist Kiana Hall posted an Instagram Reel of a creature that looks straight out of The Lord of the Rings--like Gollum's cousin or something. This creature, though odd-looking, was a raccoon with a round, stocky body. It's giving furry ham with legs, and the internet lost its collective mind.
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• Mario Kart? Forza? I’m Good With Armadillo Racing, Thanks

  22-07-2026 17:18 via gamespot.com
  
  2026 might go down as one of the best years for the racing game genre in a long time. You might think I'm arguing that because Forza Horizon 6 is fantastic, Mario Kart World is finally getting some new Knockout Tour tracks, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer is shaping to be the next Burnout. No, I'm proclaiming that because Armadillo Racing just got re-released."What is Armadillo Racing?" you may ask. Well, it's all right there in the title: It's a racing game where the primary mode of transport is
  
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• If You’re Struggling To Sign Up For The Duskbloods Network Test, Try This Quick Fix

  22-07-2026 16:42 via gamespot.com
  
  I'll start this off by saying I'm not judging you. We've all been there--so excited to get involved in what looks to be one of the best upcoming games this year that you just frantically hammer through the sign-up process. But when multiple members of the GameSpot team failed to read the small print and got stumped, I thought it might be best to remind you all that it's there for a reason.If you're trying to sign up for The Duskbloods Closed Network Test but getting an error message, you might h
  
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• Xbox Sales “More Than Doubled” In June 2026 In The US, While PS5 And Switch 2 Dropped

  22-07-2026 16:07 via gamespot.com
  
  Circana, formerly NPD, has released its latest monthly sales report for the US video game industry, and one key takeaway was that Xbox was the only console platform to grow in sales during the month.Xbox Series X|S unit sales grew by 86% compared to June 2025, and June 2026 was the best month so far in 2026 for Xbox Series X|S sales, Circana said.
  In June 2025, Xbox Series X|S sales were negatively impacted by the price increase that was put into effect in May 2025, Circana's Mat Piscatella adde
  
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• I Wanted RoboCop: Rogue City 2 And All I Got Was This TV Series Announcement

  22-07-2026 16:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon MGM Studios has officially greenlit production on a new RoboCop TV series. Based on the classic 1987 movie directed by Paul Verhoeven, the series has already recruited Peter Ocko (Lodge 49) as its showrunner, while The Conjuring's James Wan will serve as one of its producers."I've been a massive fan of RoboCop forever, so getting to help bring this world to television is a dream," Wan said in a press statement (via Deadline). "What Paul Verhoeven created in 1987 was decades ahead of its t
  
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• Avatar Legends Is A Real Treat For Fans, If You Can Overlook The Rough Edges

  22-07-2026 16:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The classic Nickelodeon cartoon Avatar: The Last Airbender was hailed as groundbreaking at the time of release and has inspired a loyal following, and its sequel series The Legend of Korra was a well-received maturation of the property. However, there have also been many lows--an awful movie adaptation, a divisive live-action Netflix series, and innumerable bad video games. This week, things are finally looking up. The movie Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender appears to be the Aang Gang reunion fan
  
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• FC 27 Cover Star Announced, And It’s An Obvious Choice

  22-07-2026 14:46 via gamespot.com
  EA Sports has announced the cover star for FC 27's Ultimate Edition, and it's none other than superstar Kylian Mbappe. His national team, France, may have lost to Spain in the World Cup semifinals this year, but Mbappe scored a tournament-best 10 goals, earning himself the Golden Boot award.
  Mbappe was also on the cover of FIFA 23 in 2022; that was when EA and FIFA were still in business together prior to the name change to FC.
  EA Sports will share more details on FC 27 on July 27, so be sure to
  
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• Count Binface Is Making A Campaign Promise That Every Sega Fan Can Get Behind

  22-07-2026 13:18 via gamespot.com
  
  The campaign season is heating up, and by now, you're probably used to politicians making grand promises that won't be fulfilled. Across the pond in England, at least one "independent space warrior" is making a push to get Sega fans on his side, as Count Binface's bid to be elected the new MP of Clacton has seen him call on Sega to reopen its beloved West End Arcade and get Shenmue 4 into production."I need to say a galactic hello to Sega, on behalf of the Shenmue fans," Count Binface said
  
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• How Long Is Splatoon Raiders

  21-07-2026 23:46 via gamespot.com
  
  The Splatoon franchise has historically focused on chaotic multiplayer mayhem that pits teams against each other to see who can emerge from the paint victorious. While the games have featured campaigns, these supplementary modes have largely felt more like training grounds than fully fleshed-out experiences. That all changes with Splatoon Raiders.Splatoon Raiders is the series' first foray into a strictly campaign-focused adventure, unleashing players onto a mysterious set of islands to search f
  
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• How To Get Halo: Campaign Evolved Early Access

  21-07-2026 23:38 via gamespot.com
  
  With the Halo: Campaign Evolved release date looming, it's not too late to get early access to play the reboot of the first game in the Halo franchise before most other people.
  While Campaign Evolved will be on Game Pass from day one, there are a few extra steps you'll need to secure early access.https://youtu.be/0MxBFXH2a_U
  You'll need to preorder Premium Edition of the game to get up to five days early access. As an extra bonus, you'll also receive the Foundry Armoury Pack which has five Maste
  
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• Is Halo: Campaign Evolved Steam Deck Verified?

  21-07-2026 23:35 via gamespot.com
  
  The Halo: Campaign Evolved release date is right around the corner, and it's coming even sooner for those that have early access. Campaign Evolved takes players back to the first game in the series, adding new missions and overhauling the graphics.In a teaser posted to the official Halo X account, there's clear footage of the game being played on a Steam Deck. Alongside the messaging that clarifies that Halo: Campaign Evolved will offer cross-platform four-player co-op, this is an indication tha
  
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• MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Magneto Character Gameplay Guide

  21-07-2026 23:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Ready to become the Master of Magnetism? Welcome to the Magneto Character Guide!Master all his moves, learn how the debris can boost your moves, and how to turn them into deadly projectiles to spice up your combos!MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026 PT!
  
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• Maybe Not Everything Needs To Be A Fortnite Collab

  21-07-2026 23:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Honestly, I thought I could no longer be surprised by the off-the-wall collaborations between Fortnite and various other IPs. At this point in Fortnite's very lucrative lifespan, the general rule of thumb seems to be, "If it's popular, it's gonna end up in Fortnite." Damn near every Marvel Cinematic Universe character has made an appearance, countless musical artists have held in-game concerts, and Epic has always been very good at making sure that whatever the internet is obsessed with at any g
  
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• Xbox CANNOT Entertain 1 Billion People Daily

  21-07-2026 23:00 via gamespot.com
  
  1 billion people. An eighth of the world’s population. That’s how many people Xbox is aiming to “entertain” every day under CEO Asha Sharma’s reset.
  Yes, that number probably sounds preposterous to you. It certainly did to me. But, instead of rolling my eyes at it, I wanted to at least try and contextualize it. I’ve crunched the numbers as best I can, and 1 billion doesn’t just sound preposterous; it’s nigh impossible. Let’s break it all down
  
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• This Horror Game Is Getting Mixed Reviews, But Its Best Parts Are Amazing

  21-07-2026 22:41 via gamespot.com
  
  Of all the games Lethal Company has inspired over these last few years, none of them have taken the concept in such an interesting new direction as The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu. While the game definitely lacks polish, as a horror-obsessive person, I feel comfy saying that fans of horror or horror-extraction games haven't played something quite like The Mound before, and that's mainly owed to its brilliant core mechanic: tripping balls.I covered a preview build of The Mound a few weeks ago, but if
  
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• Call of Duty Season 5 Battle Pass Adds New Guns And A Familiar Operator

  21-07-2026 21:53 via gamespot.com
  
  Call of Duty Season 5 arrives in Black Ops 7 and Warzone on July 23, and Activision has revealed the full contents of the season's new battle pass. The Season 5 battle pass includes over a hundred items to earn across free and premium tiers. This content introduces two new guns, the return of a familiar operator, CoD Points, and other cosmetics.Purchasing the standard ($10) battle pass for Season 5 includes an instant operator unlock for the assassin known as Spectre, who returns from Black Ops
  
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• MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Magik Character Gameplay Guide

  21-07-2026 21:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Step through the Dark Portal with Magik’s Character Guide!
  Bring Limbo into the fight by dominating the art of Dark Portals and the Soulsword!Master her up-close and personal fight style filled with risks and high rewards for those who are brave enough to embrace it.MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming to PS5 and PC on August 6th, 2026 PT!
  
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• Darkest Dungeon Is Getting New DLC, Even Though It Has A Sequel

  21-07-2026 20:52 via gamespot.com
  Red Hook Studios surprised Darkest Dungeon fans by announcing new DLC for the first game years after a sequel was already released. It's titled The Fire's Edge and will be out in August.Darkest Dungeon exited early access in 2016 and last received DLC in May 2020. In the six years since, Red Hook launched a sequel that builds on the strong foundations of the first game and has supported it with DLC. That's why it's a bit surprising to see the developers return to the game that started it all.The
  
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• Ubisoft Reacts To Ghost Recon Leaks, Promises News In August

  21-07-2026 20:23 via gamespot.com
  
  Ubisoft has confirmed that it will share what's next for Ghost Recon when it celebrates the series' 25th anniversary on August 6. This comes after several reports and rumors about upcoming Ghost Recon games emerged over the past month.On July 20, Insider Gaming reported on a leak of the Ghost Recon: Wildlands Definitive Edition, a current-generation remaster of the 2017 game that will add a new mission, support 4K resolution, and run at 60 frames per second. It claimed that this is part of an "u
  
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• Warner Bros. Acquisition Is Stuck In Legal Limbo Again

  21-07-2026 20:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Paramount Skydance's plan to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has hit yet another snag, as a judge has issued a two-week pause on its planned acquisition. After a coalition of 12 state attorneys--led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta--argued that the merger would violate federal antitrust law and potentially lead to higher film and TV prices, Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin placed a temporary pause on the merger.The order could be extended from 14 to 28 days, and Paramount Skydance was o
  
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• Nintendo Basically Says That Splatoon 4 Will Happen

  21-07-2026 19:43 via gamespot.com
  
  While Splatoon Raiders looks like a pivot from Nintendo's competitive multiplayer-focused franchise, a producer on the series confirmed that PvP gameplay in Splatoon will endure, even uttering the phrase "Splatoon 4" in an interview.Nintendo's Ask the Developer feature (per Nintendo Life) included a question that straight-up asked producer Seita Inoue why a spin-off is the franchise's next entry instead of a proper Splatoon 4. Inoue clarified that though Raiders is a markedly different game, Nin
  
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• Hasbro Is Betting On Fewer, Bigger Video Games After $56 Million Write-Down

  21-07-2026 19:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Hasbro's ambitious plan to expand into video games appears to have hit an expensive snag, as the company has recorded a $56 million impairment charge related to its video games portfolio for 2028 and beyond, according to its second-quarter earnings results. For the uninitiated, an impairment charge is a sudden loss of value for an asset, making it worth far less than what a company originally paid for it."Over the last several quarters, we have reviewed our portfolio and updated our plans for Ha
  
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• Neill Blomkamp’s AI Film Has Fans Asking For District 10 Instead

  21-07-2026 18:40 via gamespot.com
  
  A handful of filmmakers have begun testing the waters of AI-generated movies, and this week, Gran Turismo director Neill Blomkamp showed off a 14-minute short that was made entirely with the technology. Could the famed director of cult-classic movies like District 9 and Elysium be one of the first people in Hollywood to use generative AI in a way that wasn't met with overwhelming negativity? Probably not, as the comments for Blomkamp's latest project have ranged from apathetic to hostile, with p
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Is Going Somewhere You Probably Forgot About

  21-07-2026 18:09 via gamespot.com
  
  Xbox Game Pass is teaming up with another subscription service this week, albeit one that appeals to a niche section of gamers. Facebook parent group Meta and Xbox have announced that a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass is now available to Meta Horizon+ subscribers, giving them access to over 50 games via cloud streaming. Games can also be downloaded directly from the cloud and onto a Meta Quest headset, and the starting lineup includes a mix of AAA hits and classic indies. One thing to not
  
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• Nintendo Will Not Refund Tariff Fees It Passed Onto Customers, Saying They “Received Exactly What They Bargained And Paid For”

  21-07-2026 18:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo is just one of many companies that has been claiming refunds on the tariffs it was forced to pay on goods entering the United States from August 2025, but says it doesn't have to, and won't, pass these onto customers.In August 2025, Nintendo increased the price of the original Switch console in accordance with ongoing tariffs at the time. These were deemed illegal but a US court in February 2026, with Nintendo suing the US government in an attempt to get their tariffs (and associated in
  
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