Gaming NewsJuly 19, 2026
Forbidden Solitaire: A Lesson from a Used Disk About Preserving Gaming Heritage
Forbidden Solitaire simulates discovering a cursed 1995 disk, raising a real question: why do we let yesterday's games disappear? 96% Steam rating and worldwide acclaim.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 19, 2026
The Upcoming Call of Duty Film is Set in the Modern Warfare Universe — Here's What We Know
Paramount and Activision's Call of Duty movie will take place in the Modern Warfare universe. Director Peter Berg officially announced it in July 2026, with a June 2028 release coinciding with the franchise's 25th anniversary.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 18, 2026
Jennifer English Leaves Tides of Annihilation for Health Reasons — and the Studio Chose to Respect That
Voice actress Jennifer English steps back from her role as Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation due to personal health concerns. Eclipse Glow Games' respectful response sparks an important conversation about artist rights in gaming.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 18, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker: Full Disc Release September 3, 2026 — A Story Worth Actually Owning
Rebel Wolves launches The Blood of Dawnwalker on full disc September 3, 2026 across PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. Day One and Collector's editions featuring a dark tale of a cursed hero in 14th-century Europe with just 30 days to save his family.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 18, 2026
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Nintendo Switch - A Delightful Life Sim for Creative Detail Lovers
New simulation game launching in 2026 lets you create Mii characters and manage their lives. Critics score it 81/100 on Nintendo Switch.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 17, 2026
Riftbound Picks Kennen, Akali, and Jhin to Lead a New Color Revolution in Vendetta — Why These Three?
Riftbound reveals their first champion picks for Vendetta's mirrored worlds in striking new color schemes. Discover the design decisions behind this carefully considered choice.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 17, 2026
GTA 6 Will Shatter Records: $5.2 Billion in First Week Launch
GTA 6 is heading toward record-breaking sales of $5.2 billion in its launch week, following an unprecedented pre-order campaign that's broken every metric in history.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 17, 2026
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Delayed to 2027 — And Honestly, I'm Here For It
PlaySide pushes Game of Thrones: War for Westeros to early 2027. Choosing quality over rushing in this massive Westeros strategy game.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 16, 2026
Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda Figures Arrive in 2027 Alongside Live-Action Film
Hasbro launches Zelda action figures and role-play toys starting May 2027. Details on pricing, designs, and pre-orders via Hasbro Pulse.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 16, 2026
Hell Clock 2.0 — The Biggest Update in the Game's History on PC and Console, Plus a Massive Story Expansion
Hell Clock 2.0 dropped July 9, 2026 with Cursed War expansion on Steam, PS5, and Xbox. New Ascension system, 16 difficulty tiers, Act IV story, 6 skills. Complete guide to new content and practical tools.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 16, 2026
League of Legends Classic Sparks Outrage: Riot Demands $250 for Original Champion Skins
Riot launched League of Legends Classic with paywall drama—56 of 60 original skins cost $5 each. Players erupted. Three days later, Riot completely reversed course and made everything free.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 15, 2026
Dispatch on Xbox: A Retired Robot Hero Becomes a Task Dispatcher in Unfiltered Comedy
Dispatch from Tales from the Borderlands developers launches Xbox Series X/S and PC on July 29, 2026 for $29.99. A bold comedy about Mecha Man working dispatch with completely uncensored dialogue and zero corporate filtering.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 15, 2026
AI Is Taking Over Japanese Game Development 100%... And the Concerns Are Growing Fast
Japanese game developers are now fully reliant on generative AI, but fears over copyright violations and intellectual property theft are escalating rapidly.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 15, 2026
Marvel Rivals Season 9 — Visual Chaos Chokes Gameplay, Developer Responds Fast
Season 9 brought Jubilee and fresh design, but drowned the game in blinding effects. Players complained, NetEase listened, and the fix came in one week.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 14, 2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker's Villains Aren't Just Buttons — They're Real Philosophers of Evil
In The Blood of Dawnwalker (launching September 2026), the Blood Court system makes villains evolve based on your choices. Discover how the game transcends the cheap, one-dimensional bad guy.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 14, 2026
Black Flag Resynced's Success Masks a Tragedy: Ubisoft Fires Barcelona Studio Days After Launch
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold 3 million copies in a week, but Ubisoft laid off 51 employees from the Barcelona studio that developed core game features — a painful story of corporate greed.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 14, 2026
Meccha Chameleon: The New Tactical Hide-and-Seek Game That Lets You Color-Shift Like a Chameleon
Meccha Chameleon is an indie tactical game released in 2026 on PC that blends smart stealth with artistic gameplay. Critics scored it 82/100. Discover what makes this game tick.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 13, 2026
Call of Duty Black Ops on PS5 and PS4: A Disappointing Launch at $39.99 and an Update That Wasn't Worth It
Activision dropped Black Ops and Black Ops 2 on PlayStation in July 2026 for $39.99, but the port disappointed: weak quality, bugs, and missing trophies. Is it worth buying?
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 13, 2026
Mixtape: An Adventure Game of Memories Launches in 2026 on All Major Platforms
Mixtape is a narrative adventure following three friends on their last night of high school. Released May 2026 on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC with a critic score of 74/100.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 13, 2026
Brandon Adler Fires Back Hard at Obsidian Critics: "Stop Talking Out of Your Ass"
The Outer Worlds 2 director tears into rumor-mongers spreading speculation about Xbox layoffs' impact, insists leadership team unchanged and maintains direct lineage from KotOR2 to present day
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 12, 2026
SGDQ 2026 Raised $2.4 Million — And That's Become the New Standard
Summer Games Done Quick 2026 raised $2,408,901 for Doctors Without Borders in Minneapolis. Discover how speedrunning's charity marathon maintained its momentum and what's coming in 2027.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 12, 2026
Twenty Design Manifestos from Arkane: The Real Story Behind "Fuck Escalators"
How Arkane Austin's twenty design principles shaped Dishonored and Prey. Discover the studio mottos that hung on their walls and why one brutal escalator takedown became legendary.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 12, 2026
Warframe Tau: A Journey Into a City of Addiction and Gangs Inspired by Blade Runner
Warframe reveals the Tau update at TennoCon 2026—a gritty new world outside the Origin system exploring addiction and corruption in Fornax, with noir aesthetics and the free Brysko Warframe launching late 2026.
Read article →Gaming NewsJuly 11, 2026
Ryse Dreamed of Being Xbox's "Assassin's Creed"... and That Dream Died
New details reveal Ryse: Son of Rome's ambitious plans to become a massive historical franchise, but commercial failure killed the project before it could grow
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