Title: Capcom’s Response To The Loss Of Physical Games: A Shrug Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:15:45 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/capcom-resident-evil-pragmata-physical-media-sony-playstation-2000722194 The Resident Evil publisher says 90 percent of its sales now are digital anyway

Title: Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Biggest Question May Have Been Answered By This Small Scene In No Way Home Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:33 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/spider-man-no-way-home-brand-new-day-ned-handshake-spell-2000722202 Fans are debating the meaning of Brand New Day’s ending, and a No Way Home scene may have some answers

Title: Sony Is Slapping Warning Labels On PS5s About Its Discless Future Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:30:51 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/ps5-playstation-5-discs-physical-digital-sony-sticker-label-warning-2000722144 The newly added label warns consumers that PS5 games 'will be available for purchase on PlayStation Store and at retailers in digital format only' after January 2028

Title: Outside Of A Loading Glitch, Final Fantasy 14 Looks And Plays Great On Switch 2 Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:00:03 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/final-fantasy-14-nintendo-switch-2-technical-impressions-loading-glitch-2000722001 The idea that you can play a whole-ass MMO on a Switch feels illegal

Title: 5 Things We Just Learned From Nintendo About How The Switch 2 Is Doing Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:45:48 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/5-things-we-just-learned-from-nintendo-about-how-the-switch-2-is-doing-2000722160 Tomodachi Life is killing and people are still buying the original Switch

Title: Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:21 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: Another GTA 6 Delay Would Not Be Surprising, Former Rockstar Dev Says Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:12:31 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/another-gta-6-delay-would-not-be-surprising-former-rockstar-dev-says/ A developer who worked on Grand Theft Auto 5 has said he "would not be shocked at all" if Rockstar decides to delay GTA 6 yet again. Speaking to Indy100, Mike York said based on his previous experience working at Rockstar, he believes "they could delay it again." GTA 6 releases on November 19, unless it gets delayed again. York was an animator at Rockstar Games and left the company in 2017. He went on to say that Rockstar can "do whatever they want" with GTA 6, including asking people to wait longer to play it. "It doesn't matter. If they need to do what they need to do, they'll do it," he said. A delay of six more months could be in the cards, if Rockstar's team decides it needs more time, York said. "I would not be shocked at all. I don't think it would hurt them or anything," he said. GTA 6 is set for release on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It was originally slated to come out in Fall 2025 before being pushed to May 2026 and then again to November 2026. In each case, Rockstar said the delays came down to the team needing more time to improve the game's quality. Rockstar will show off GTA 6 again on August 27 through Netflix. An "extended look" at the game will air on the streaming platform for a period of six hours before it gets uploaded to Rockstar's own YouTube page, so people will need a Netflix membership to watch right away.

Title: Explore Strange Things With Cute Pals In This Week’s Epic Games Store Freebies Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/free-games-epic-games-store/1100-6476419/ The Epic Games Store continues to give away a free game each week, and this week's offering is another nice find at a price that can't be beat. Every Thursday at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET, Epic offers at least one free PC game (and sometimes even as many as two or three). All you need to do to claim the free games is create a free Epic account and enable two-factor authentication. You have a week to add the freebies to your library before the new one(s) take their place. At this point, Epic has given away hundreds of free games, and there's no sign that the program will stop any time soon. The company has also extended its freebies to Android devices, and you can claim a free game every week here as well. We keep this article up to date weekly to highlight both the current free games and next week's offerings. If you're looking for more freebies, you can check out our list of the 25 best free PC games to play right now, or for more options, the 25 best free games to play on multiple platforms. Current free games at Epic This week, you can get Beacon Pines and We Were Here Together for free. Beacon Pines is a creepy--but cute--adventure set within a mysterious book. As both the reader and protagonist of the book, it's up to you to sneak out of camp, make friends, and solve mysteries to change the course of the narrative. We Were Here Together is a co-op puzzle game where players must work together and sharpen their communication skills to escape the haunted Castle Rock. Next free game at Epic Caravan Sandwitch Next week, you can grab Caravan Sandwitch for free. Set in the sci-fi world of Provence, you'll set off on a journey to find your missing sister, interact with communities, and solve puzzles. It looks like a chill experience, as there's no combat, death, or a timer chasing you. It's just you and your van, exploring a massive world. See all free games at Epic Epic Games Store free games list We're keeping a running list of every free game that Epic users have been able to claim in the past. From AAA hits to indie darlings, Epic has really made its mark with free games. You can even snag these games if you don't have a powerful PC so you can play them if you ever get one. Look at the list below to see the frankly ridiculous list of free games that have been available. GameDateCaravan SandwitchAugust 13-20, 2026We Were Here TogetherAugust 6-13, 2026Beacon PinesAugust 6-13, 2026OTXOJuly 30 - August 6, 2026Sol CestoJuly 30 - August 6, 2026ForetalesJuly 23-30, 2026Echo Generation: Midnight EditionJuly 16-23, 2026LutoJuly 16-23, 2026Tattoo TycoonJuly 9-16, 2026Nova LandsJuly 9-16, 2026I Have No Mouth, and I Must ScreamJuly 2-9, 2026River City Girls 2July 2-9, 2026VoidwroughtJune 25 - July 2, 2026Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Complete EditionJune 25 - July 2, 2026Citizen SleeperJune 18-25, 2026Robobeat: Shoot to the RhythmJune 18-25, 2026The Ouroborous KingJune 11-18, 2026Warhammer 40,000: Speed FreeksJune 11-18, 2026Songs of ConquestJune 4-11, 2026Rogue WatersJune 4-11, 2026LonestarMay 28 - June 4, 2026CalicoMay 28 - June 4, 2026Tomb Raider I-III RemasteredMay 21-28, 2026Down in BermudaMay 21-28, 2026Batman: The Telltale Series - Shadows EditionMay 14-21, 2026SunderfolkMay 14-21, 2026Trash GoblinMay 7-14, 2026Arranger: A Role-Playing AdventureMay 7-14, 2026Firestone Online Idle RPG: Epic Games Store Gift BundleApril 30 - May 7, 2026Oddsparks: An Automation AdventureApril 30 - May 7, 2026DoombladeApril 23-30, 2026The Stone of MadnessApril 16-23, 2026Prop SumoApril 9-16, 2026Tomak: Save the Earth RegenerationApril 9-16, 2026Clone Drone In the Danger ZoneApril 2-9, 2026Hyper EchelonMarch 26 - April 2, 2026HavendockMarch 26 - April 2, 2026Electrician SimulatorMarch 19-26, 2026World of Warships: Tachibana PackMarch 19-26, 2026IsonzoMarch 12-19, 2026Cozy GroveMarch 12-19, 2026Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsMarch 5-12, 2026Turnip Boy Robs a BankMarch 5-12, 2026My Night JobFebruary 26 - March 5, 2026Boxes: Lost FragmentsFebruary 26 - March 5, 2026Stalcraft X: Starter PackFebruary 19-26, 2026Return to AshFebruary 19-26, 2026The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the DarkFebruary 12-19, 2026Nobody Wants to DieFebruary 12-19, 2026Pixel Gun 3D Poison Retro Set DLCFebruary 5-12, 2026Botany ManorFebruary 5-12, 2026Definitely Not Fried ChickenJanuary 28 - February 4, 2026Rustler: Grand Theft HorseJanuary 21-28, 2026Styx: Shards of DarknessJanuary 14-21, 2026Styx: Master of ShadowsJanuary 14-21, 2026Bloons TD 6January 7-14, 2026WildgateJanuary 1-7, 2026Total War: Three KingdomsJanuary 1-7, 2026Chivalry 2December 31, 2025Trine: Classic CollectionDecember 30, 2025ViewfinderDecember 29, 2025SKALD: Against the Black PrioryDecember 28, 2025Cassette BeastsDecember 27, 2025We Were Here TogetherDecember 26, 2025Disco Elysium: The Final CutDecember 25, 2025The Callisto ProtocolDecember 24, 2025Bloodstained: Ritual of the NightDecember 23, 2025Paradise KillerDecember 22, 2025Sorry, We're ClosedDecember 21, 2025Blood WestDecember 20, 2025EternightsDecember 19-20, 2025Jotunslayer: Hordes of HelDecember 18-19, 2025Hogwarts LegacyDecember 11-18, 2025The Jackbox Party Pack 4December 4-11, 2025The Darkside DetectiveDecember 4-11, 2025Universe For SaleNovember 27 - December 4, 2025Godzilla Voxel WarsNovember 20-27, 2025ZoetiNovember 20-27, 2025Zero HourNovember 13-20, 2025Songs of SilenceNovember 13-20, 2025ScourgeBringerNovember 13-20, 2025Felix the ReaperNovember 6-13, 2025Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsNovember 6-13, 2025Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the PitOctober 30 - November 6, 2025Bendy and the Ink MachineOctober 30 - November 6, 2025Fear the SpotlightOctober 23-30, 2025Samorost 3October 16-23, 2025Amnesia: The BunkerOctober 16-23, 2025Albion Online: Rogue Journeyman BundleOctober 9-16, 2025Gravity CircuitOctober 9-16, 2025NightingaleOctober 2-9, 2025Firestone: Online Idle RPGOctober 2-9, 2025Jorel's BrotherSeptember 25 - October 2, 2025Eastern ExorcistSeptember 25 - October 2, 2025Samorost 2September 18-25, 2025Project WinterSeptember 18-25, 2025Monument Valley 2September 11-18, 2025Ghostrunner 2September 11-18, 2025The Battle of PolytopiaSeptember 11-18, 2025Monument ValleySeptember 4-11, 2025Make WayAugust 28 - September 4, 2025MachinariumAugust 28 - September 4, 2025Strange HorticultureAugust 21-28, 2025Kamaeru: A Frog RefugeAugust 21-28, 2025Hidden FolksAugust 14-21, 2025Totally Reliable Delivery ServiceAugust 14-21, 2025Road RedemptionAugust 7-14, 2025112 OperatorAugust 7-14, 2025KeylockerJuly 31 - August 7, 2025PilgrimsJuly 31 - August 7, 2025Legion TD 2July 24-31, 2025Sid Meier's Civilization 6: Platinum EditionJuly 17-24, 2025Sky RacketJuly 10-17, 2025Figment 2: Creed ValleyJuly 10-17, 2025FigmentJuly 3-10, 2025Backpack HeroJuly 3-10, 2025SableJune 26 - July 3The OperatorJune 19-26, 2025Two Point HospitalJune 12-19, 2025Ogu and the Secret ForestJune 5-12, 2025DeathloopJune 5-12, 2025LimboMay 29 - June 5, 2025Tiny Tina's WonderlandsMay 29 - June 5, 2025GigapocalypseMay 22-29, 2025SifuMay 22-29, 2025Deliver At All CostsMay 22-29, 2025Happy GameMay 15-22, 2025Dead Island 2May 15-22, 2025Touch Type TaleMay 8-15, 2025Deadtime DefendersMay 8-15, 2025Super Space ClubMay 1-8, 2025ChuchelApril 24 - May 1, 2025BotaniculaApril 17-24, 2025Firestone: Online Idle RpgApril 17-24, 2025Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmApril 10-17, 2025River City GirlsApril 10-17, 2025Cat Quest 2April 3-10, 2025Neko Ghost JumpMarch 27 - April 3, 2025Cat QuestMarch 27 - April 3, 2025Jurassic World Evolution 2March 20-27, 2025Mortal ShellMarch 13-20, 2025Them's Fightin' HerdsMarch 6-13, 2025Mages of MystraliaFebruary 27 - March 6, 2025Garden StoryFebruary 20-27, 2025World War Z: AftermathFebruary 20-27, 2025F1 Manager 2024February 13-20, 2025HumankindFebruary 6-13, 2025Beyond BlueFebruary 6-13, 2025UndyingJanuary 30 - February 6, 2025Behind the Frame: The Finest SceneryJanuary 23-30, 2025Escape AcademyJanuary 16-23, 2025TurmoilJanuary 9-16, 2025Hell Let LooseJanuary 2-9, 2025Kingdom Come: DeliveranceJanuary 1-2, 2025SifuDecember 31 - January 1, 2025RedactedDecember 30-31, 2024Orcs Must Die 3December 29-30, 2024Kill KnightDecember 28-29, 2024Hot Wheels UnleashedDecember 27-28, 2024Ghostrunner 2December 26-27, 2024ControlDecember 25-26, 2024DredgeDecember 24-25, 2024Dark and Darker: Legendary Status upgradeDecember 23-24, 2024Wizard of LegendDecember 22-23, 2024TerraTechDecember 21-22, 2024Astrea Six-Sided OraclesDecember 20-21, 2024Vampire SurvivorsDecember 19-20, 2024The Lord of the Rings: Return to MoriaDecember 12-19, 2024Bus Simulator 21December 5-12, 2024Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaDecember 5-12, 2024BrotatoNovember 28 - December 5, 2024BeholderNovember 21-28, 2024Snakebird CompleteNovember 14-21, 2024Castlevania: Anniversary CollectionNovember 14-21, 2024Deceive Inc.November 7-14, 2024Ghostwire: TokyoOctober 31 - November 7, 2024Witch ItOctober 31 - November 7, 2024Moving OutOctober 24-31, 2024Kardboard Kings: Card Shop SimulatorOctober 17-24, 2024Invincible Presents: Atom EveOctober 17-24, 2024Outliver: TribulationOctober 10-17, 2024Empyrion: Galactic SurvivalOctober 10-17, 2024Bear and BreakfastOctober 3-10, 2024The Spirit and the MouseSeptember 26 - October 3, 2024The Last Stand: AftermathSeptember 19-26, 2024ToemSeptember 19-26, 2024Super Crazy Rhythm CastleSeptember 12-19, 2024Rugrats: Adventures in GamelandSeptember 12 - 19, 2024Football Manager 2024September 5 - 12, 2024Sniper Ghost Warrior ContractsSeptember 5 - 12, 2024Wild Card FootballAugust 29 - September 5, 2024Fallout: Classic CollectionAugust 29 - September 5, 2024The Callisto ProtocolAugust 22-29, 2024Gigantic: Rampage EditionAugust 22-29, 2024World of Warships starter packAugust 15- 22, 2024Death's Gambit: AfterlifeAugust 15-22, 2024Cygni: All Guns BlazingAugust 8-15, 2024DNF DuelAugust 8-15, 2024LumbearJackAugust 1-8, 2024FIST: Forged in ShadowJuly 25-August 1, 2024Maid of SkerJuly 18-25, 2024Arcade ParadiseJuly 18-25, 2024Floppy KnightsJuly 11-18, 2024The FalconeerJuly 4-11, 2024Sunless Skies: Sovereign EditionJune 27-July 4, 2024Rumble ClubJune 20-27, 2024Freshly FrostedJune 20-27, 2024Redout 2June 13-20, 2024Idle Champions of the Forgotten RealmsJune 13-20, 2024Marvel's Midnight SunsJune 6-13, 2024Chivalry 2May 30-June 6, 2024Farming Simulator 22May 23-30, 2024Dragon Age: Inquisition GOTY EditionMay 16-23, 2024Circus ElectriqueMay 9-16, 2024Orcs Must Die 3May 2-9, 2024IndustriaApril 25-May 2, 2024Lisa The Painful: Definitive EditionApril 25-May 2, 2024Town of Salem 2April 18-25, 2024The Big ConApril 18-25, 2024GhostrunnerApril 11-18, 2024The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice EditionApril 4-11, 2024ThiefApril 4-11, 2024IsletsMarch 28-April 4, 2024Call of the Wild: The AnglerMarch 21-28, 2024Invincible Presents: Atom EveMarch 21-28, 2024Deus Ex: Mankind DividedMarch 14-21, 2024The BridgeMarch 14-21, 2024Astro Duel 2March 7-14, 2024Super Meat Boy ForeverFebruary 22-29, 2024Dakar Desert RallyFebruary 15-22, 2024Lost CastleFebruary 8-15, 2024Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!February 8-15, 2024Doors - ParadoxFebruary 1-8, 2024InfinifactoryJanuary 25-February 1, 2024LoveJanuary 18-25, 2024Sail ForthJanuary 11-18, 2024Marvel's Guardians of the GalaxyJanuary 4-11, 2024A Plague Tale: InnocenceJanuary 3, 202420 Minutes Till DawnJanuary 2, 2024Escape AcademyJanuary 1, 2024GhostrunnerDecember 31, 2023Saints RowDecember 30, 2023Snakebird CompleteDecember 29, 2023Cat QuestDecember 28, 2023Cursed to GolfDecember 27, 2023Human Resource MachineDecember 26, 2026The Outer WorldsDecember 25, 2023Ghostwire: TokyoDecember 24, 2023Fallout 3: Game of the Year EditionDecember 23, 2023Art of RallyDecember 22, 2023Melvor IdleDecember 21, 2023DNF DuelDecember 20, 2023Destiny 2: Legacy CollectionDecember 14-20, 2023PredecessorDecember 7-14, 2023GigaBashDecember 7-14, 2023Mighty Fight FederationNovember 30-December 7, 2023Jitsu SquadNovember 30-December 7, 2023Deliver Us MarsNovember 23-30, 2023Surviving The AftermathNovember 16-23, 2023EarthlockNovember 16-23, 2023Golden LightNovember 9-16, 2023Turnip Boy Commits Tax EvasionNovember 2-9, 2023Tandem: A Tale of ShadowsOctober 26-November 2, 2023The Evil Within 2October 26-November 2, 2023Eternal ThreadsOctober 19-26, 2023The Evil WithinOctober 19-26, 2023QUBE Ultimate BundleOctober 12-19, 2023Blazing SailsOctober 12-19, 2023Godlike BurgerOctober 5-12, 2023SoulsticeSeptember 28-October 5, 2023Model BuilderSeptember 28-October 5, 2023Out of LineSeptember 21-28, 2023The Forest QuartetSeptember 21-28, 2023911 OperatorSeptember 14-21, 2023SpelldrifterSeptember 7-14, 2023Cave Story+August 31-September 7, 2023Homeworld: Deserts of KharakAugust 24-31, 2023Dodo PeakAugust 18-24, 2023Black BookAugust 18-24, 2023Europa Universalis IVAugust 10-17, 2023Orwell: Keeping an Eye on YouAugust 10-17, 2023Bloons TD 6August 3-10, 2023Loop HeroAugust 3-10, 2023Severed SteelJuly 27-August 3, 2023Homeworld Remastered CollectionJuly 27-August 3, 2023Murder by NumbersJuly 20-27, 2023The Elder Scrolls OnlineJuly 20-27, 2023Train Valley 2July 13-20, 2023GrimeJuly 6-13, 2023The Dungeon of NaheulbeukJune 29-July 6, 2023The Hunter: Call of the WildJune 22-29, 2023Guacamelee 2June 15-22, 2023Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship EditionJune 15-22, 2023Payday 2June 8-15, 2023Midnight Ghost HuntJune 1-8, 2023Fallout: New Vegas - Ultimate editionMay 25-June 1, 2023Death StrandingMay 18-25, 2023Sims 4 DLCMay 11-18, 2023Second ExtinctionMay 4-11, 2023Kao the KangarooMay 4-11, 2023Against All OddsMay 4-11, 2023Poker ClubApril 27-May 4, 2023BreathedgeApril 27-May 4, 2023Beyond BlueApril 20, 27, 2023Never AloneApril 20-27, 2023MordhauApril 13-20, 2023Second ExtinctionApril 13-20, 2023ShapezApril 6-13, 2023Dying Light: Enhanced EditionApril 6-13, 2023The Silent AgeMarch 30-April 6, 2023TuncheMarch 30-April 6, 2023Chess UltraMarch 23-30, 2023Warhammer: 40,000: Gladius - Relics of WarMarch 16-23, 2023Call of the SeaMarch 9-16, 2023Rise of IndustryMarch 2-9, 2023DuskersFebruary 23-March 2, 2023War PipsFebruary 16-23, 2023Recipe for DisasterFebruary 9-16, 2023City of GangstersFebruary 2-9, 2023Dishonored: Death of the OutsiderFebruary 2-9, 2023Hell is OthersJanuary 26-February 2, 2023AdiosJanuary 26-February 2, 2023Epistory - Typing ChroniclesJanuary 19-26, 2023First Class TroubleJanuary 12-19, 2023Divine KnockoutJanuary 12-19, 2023Gamedec - Definitive EditionJanuary 12-19, 2023Shadow Tactics: Aiko's ChoiceJanuary 5-12, 2023Kerbal Space ProgramJanuary 5-12, 2023Eximius: Seize the FrontlineDecember 30-January 5, 2023Dishonored: Definitive Edition December 30-January 5, 2023Mortal ShellDecember 28-29, 2022Severed SteelDecember 27-28, 2022FIST Forged In Shadow TorchDecember 26-27, 2022Death StrandingDecember 25-26, 2022Metro Last Light ReduxDecember 24-25, 2022EncasedDecember 23-24, 2022FalloutDecember 22-23, 2022Lego Builder's JourneyDecember 21-22, 2022Wolfenstein: The New OrderDecember 20-21, 2022Them's Fightin' HerdsDecember 19-20, 2022SableDecember 18-19, 2022Costume Quest 2December 17-18, 2022Horizon Chase TurboDecember 16-17, 2022Bloons TD 6December 15-16, 2022Wildcat Gun MachineDecember 8-15, 2022Saints Row IV Re-electedDecember 8-15, 2022RPG in a BoxDecember 1-8, 2022Fort TriumphDecember 1-8, 2022Star Wars: SquadronsNovember 24-December 1, 2022Dark DeityNovember 17-24, 2022Evil Dead: The GameNovember 17-24, 2022Shadow Tactics: Blades of the ShogunNovember 10-17, 2022Alba: A Wildlife AdventureNovember 10-17, 2022Rising Storm 2: VietnamNovember 3-10, 2022FilamentNovember 3-10, 2022Warhammer 40,000: MechanicusOctober 27-November 3, 2022SaturnaliaOctober 27-November 3, 2022Evoland Legendary EditionOctober 20-27, 2022Fallout 3: Game of the Year EditionOctober 20-27, 2022DarkwoodOctober 13-20, 2022ToeJam & Earl: Back in the GrooveOctober 13-20, 2022Slain: Back from HellOctober 6-13, 2022Rising HellOctober 6-13, 2022The Drone Racing League SimulatorSeptember 29-October 6, 2022Ark: Survival EvolvedSeptember 22-29, 2022GloomhavenSeptember 22-29, 2022Spirit of the NorthSeptember 15-22, 2022The CaptainSeptember 15-22, 2022Realm Royale Reforged Launch BundleSeptember 8-15, 2022Hundred Days - Winemaking SimulatorSeptember 8-15, 2022Submerged: Hidden DepthsSeptember 1-8, 2022Shadow of the Tomb RaiderSeptember 1-8, 2022Destiny 2: Bungie 30th Anniversary PackAugust 25-September 1, 2022Ring of PainAugust 25-September 1, 2022Doom 64August 18-25, 2022Rumbleverse - Boom Boxer PackAugust 18-25, 2022Cook, Serve, Delicious 3August 11-18, 2022UnrailedAugust 4-11, 2022Lawn Mowing SimulatorJuly 28-August 4, 2022Shop TitansJuly 21-28, 2022TannenbergJuly 21-28, 2022Wonder Boy: The Dragon's TrapJuly 14-21, 2022Killing Floor 2July 7-14, 2022Ancient EnemyJuly 7-14, 2022Geneforge I - MutagenJune 30-July 7, 2022Hood: Outlaws & LegendsJune 30-July 7Iratus: Lord of the DeadJune 30-July 7, 2022Car Mechanic Simulator 2018June 23-30, 2022A Game of Thrones: The Board GameJune 23-30, 2022SupralandJune 16-23, 2022ManeaterJune 9-16, 2022Wolfenstein: The New OrderJune 2-9, 2022BioShock: The CollectionMay 26-June 2, 2022Borderlands 3May 19-26, 2022Redout: Enhanced EditionMay 12-19, 2022PreyMay 12-19, 2022Jotun: Valhalla EditionMay 12-19, 2022Terraforming MarsMay 5-12, 2022ParadigmApril 28-May 5, 2022Just Die AlreadyApril 28-May 5, 2022RiverbondApril 21-28, 2022InsurmountableApril 14-21, 2022XCOM 2April 14-21, 2022The Vanishing of Ethan CarterApril 7-14, 2022Rogue LegacyApril 7-14, 2022City of BrassMarch 31-April 7, 2022Total War: WarhammerMarch 31-April 7, 2022Demon's TiltMarch 24-31, 2022In Sound MindMarch 17-24, 2022Cities: SkylinesMarch 10-17, 2022Black Widow: RechargedMarch 3-10, 2022Centipede: RechargedMarch 3-10, 2022Cris TalesFebruary 24-March 3, 2022Brothers - A Tale of Two SonsFebruary 17-24, 2022WindboundFebruary 10-17, 2022Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible LairFebruary 3-10, 2022Daemon X MachinaJanuary 27-February 3, 2022RelictaJanuary 20-27, 2022Galactic Civilizations 3January 13-20, 2022Gods Will FallJanuary 6-13, 2022Tomb Raider Reboot TrilogyDecember 29, 2021-January 6, 2022Salt and SanctuaryDecember 29-30, 2021Moving OutDecember 28-29, 2021Mages of Mystralia December 27-28, 2021ControlDecember 26-27, 2021PreyDecember 25-26, 2021Pathfinder: KingmakerDecember 24-25, 2021VampyrDecember 23-24, 2021Mutant Year Zero: Road to 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2021Nioh: Complete EditionSeptember 9-16, 2021Yoku's Island ExpressSeptember 2-9, 2021AutomachefAugust 26-September 2, 2021Saints Row The Third RemasteredAugust 26-September 2, 2021Void BastardsAugust 19-26, 2021Yooka-LayleeAugust 19-26, 2021Rebel GalaxyAugust 12-19, 2021MinitAugust 5-12, 2021A Plague Tale: InnocenceAugust 5-12, 2021Train Sim World 2July 29-August 5, 2021MothergunshipJuly 29-August 5, 2021Defense Grid: AwakeningJuly 22-29, 2021VerdunJuly 22-29, 2021Offworld Trading CompanyJuly 15-22, 2021ObductionJuly 15-22, 2021IroncastJuly 8-15, 2021Bridge Constructor: Walking DeadJuly 8-15, 2021The Spectrum RetreatJuly 1-July 8, 2021Horizon Chase TurboJune 24-July 1, 2021Sonic ManiaJune 24-July 1, 2021Hell is Other DemonsJune 17-24, 2021Overcooked 2June 17-24, 2021ControlJune 10-17, 2021FrostpunkJune 3-10, 2021Among UsMay 27-June 3, 2021NBA 2K21May 20-27, 2021The Lion's SongMay 13-20, 2021PineMay 6-13, 2021Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms (DLC)April 29-May 6, 2021Hand of Fate 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Title: Capcom Unfazed By Physical Games Dying Off Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:07:37 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/capcom-unfazed-by-physical-games-dying-off/ One of the biggest talking points in gaming lately has been around Sony's decision to end support for physical game discs in 2028. It's prompted concerns about game preservation, along with people generally being upset about owning physical media. Now, publisher Capcom has shared its thoughts, with management saying the shrinking physical game market is not expected to have much of an impact because the company sells mostly digital games. "Approximately 90% of our unit sales are digital. We do not anticipate a significant impact at this time," the company said. Capcom is not alone in having a growing share of its game sales come from digital--a shift to digital has been a growing trend in recent years across the board. Nintendo, for its part, just released its latest earnings briefing today, August 6, confirming digital game sales made up 61.5% of total sales during the latest quarter, up from 59.3% during the same period last year. Electronic Arts recently released its latest report as well, showing 81% of game sales were digital. For its part, Sony said it's ending support for physical game discs on PlayStation in response to "consumer trends." The data clearly shows a growing trend toward digital games, but experts also believe the shift to all-digital is about power, control, and making more money. The biggest game of 2026, GTA 6, is also releasing as a digital exclusive. The game will be sold at retailers in a box, but players only get a code to download the game.

Title: NEW Onimusha: Way of the Sword Gameplay Breakdown (W/ Commentary) Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/videos/new-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-gameplay-breakdown-w-commentary/ We check out over 8 minutes of new Onimusha: Way of the Sword gameplay ahead of its September 4th, 2026 release. We get a look at some new enemies and new boss type characters.

Title: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Just Did Something Only A Few Other Games Have Ever Managed Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:21:28 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/animal-crossing-new-horizons-just-did-something-only-a-few-other-games-have-ever-managed/ As part of Nintendo's latest earnings report, the company disclosed new sales numbers for many of its best-selling games. Included in the data is the confirmation that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has passed a massive new sales milestone: 50 million copies sold. New Horizons stood at 49.91 million units sold through March 31, 2026. With 50.29 million sold through June 30--the latest reporting period--that means the game sold another 380,000 units in the past 90 days or so. It's the No. 2 best-selling Switch 1 game from Nintendo, only surpassed by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (78.53 million units). Both New Horizons and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe no doubt benefitted from being included in hardware bundles, but they are impressive sales numbers all the same. At 50 million units sold, New Horizons is among the best-selling games of all time. In fact, it's now the No. 10 best-selling game in the history of gaming. New Horizons was released at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and many said the game's cozy vibes and wholesome nature helped them through lockdown orders. The game is playable on Switch 2 via backwards compatibility. Also, a Switch 2 edition of New Horizons was released in January 2026, with existing owners able to upgrade for $5.

Title: Where to find the Sotoyama Ski Resort in Forza Horizon 6 Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:06:08 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/forza-horizon-6-fh6-sotoyama-ski-resort-location-where-to-find/ The Sotoyama Ski Resort is one of the many landmarks in Forza Horizon 6, as well as one of the Discovery locations in the Collection Journal.

Title: Spring Takashiro region treasure hunt location in Forza Horizon 6 Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:06:05 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/forza-horizon-6-fh6-treasure-hunt-location/ The spring Takashiro region treasure hunt is one of the seasonal activities you can enjoy in Forza Horizon 6. The idea is to search for a treasure chest somewhere on the map, and the only clue you have is a picture. You will have to put not only your memory but also your knowledge of the map into action to find the exact location and collect your prize.

Title: Epic Games Store's new free PC games revealed, including a creepy visual novel and a great coop game Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:12 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/epic-games-store-free-games-8-6-2026-download/ The Epic Games Store is offering two free PC games this week for Epic users. For a limited time, you can grab an excellent visual novel and a co-op puzzle game at no charge.

Title: Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Switch 2 hands-on: another impressive Capcom feat Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:12 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/onimusha-way-of-the-swords-switch-2-impressions/ There are a lot of reasons to be impressed by Capcom this year, but the publisher’s greatest 2026 feat isn’t any single game. Instead, it's the fact that Capcom has found a way to bring games like Resident Evil Requiemand Pragmatato Nintendo Switch 2 in what can only be described as miracle ports. That trend will continue on Sept. 4, when Onimusha: Way of the Swordlaunches on Switch 2 at the same time as PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Title: Onimusha: Way of the Sword Preview Teases More Capcom 2026 Domination Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:12 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-final-preview/ We’ve learned a whole lot aboutOnimusha: Way of the Sword since its reveal at the 2024 Game Awards. There have been multiple trailers teasing its story, and we’ve tried our hands at its thrilling combat in twoseparate demos. Even with all of that, I still have a lot of questions about Capcom’s Onimusha revival ahead of its Sept. 4 launch on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Title: Best in Class: Stream PC Games and Study on the Same Laptop With GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:20 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-back-to-school-2026/ Back to school means balancing assignments, deadlines and downtime. GeForce NOW makes it easy to have it all. With cloud gaming, everyday laptops used for class can also become GeForce RTX-powered gaming setups.  When it’s time to switch from studying to gaming, members can jump into Halo: Campaign Evolved, as GeForce NOW is bringing one of the gaming world’s most celebrated titles to nearly any device through the cloud, alongside eight total games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. From A+ to AAA Gaming  This back-to-school season, the easiest upgrade isn’t replacing laptops in backpacks. It’s unlocking even more from these same laptops, from creating to gaming. With a GeForce NOW membership, Chromebooks, Macs and Surface devices can become GeForce RTX-powered gaming PCs in the cloud. The GeForce NOW library features thousands of supported PC games, letting members stream titles they already own from digital stores like Steam, Xbox PC Game Pass and Epic Games Store in just a few clicks. The cloud keeps games up to date and ready to play, making it easy to jump into a match between classes, after homework or whenever there’s free time. Time spent waiting on downloads, patches and installs becomes time spent in game instead. The Ultimate membership enables best-in-class experiences by delivering 5080-class performance in the cloud with NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex technologies for responsive, visually rich gameplay — all on the hardware gamers already own. A creator known as “Menguiny” recently put this to the test after picking up a MacBook Neo. GeForce NOW turned the laptop — usually the creator’s go-to for editing videos and everyday work — into a top-notch gaming machine, too. Another creator, “TechWithSeong” highlighted that same versatility GeForce NOW offers. Rather than juggling separate devices for work and gaming, he used GeForce NOW Ultimate to stream supported PC games across the devices he already owns — from a MacBook used for editing to gaming on the go with handheld devices. Gamers can start with a day pass and experience all the premium benefits without a monthly commitment. Plus, the cost of a day pass can be applied toward a first membership purchase — it’s like earning a little extra credit along the way. Everyone, at Their Stations Needlers never looked so sharp. Experience the Master Chief’s iconic journey on GeForce NOW in Halo: Campaign Evolved — a modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign — rebuilt with high-definition visuals, updated cinematics and refined gameplay. Whether discovering Halo for the first time or returning after 25 years to finish the fight, it’s as the Master Chief says: “We’re just getting started.” Crash-land on the mysterious ringworld alongside Cortana and uncover great secrets while battling overwhelming Covenant forces. Fight through the rebuilt campaign, then continue the adventure with three brand-new missions featuring the Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson. Expanded weapons, iconic vehicles, hijackable Wraith tanks and optional Skull modifiers offer even more ways to play. Suit up across PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more with GeForce NOW Ultimate, powered by GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud. Experience Halo with NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex technologies delivering higher frame rates and ultralow latency that keep every firefight feeling responsive and worthy of a Spartan. From solo gaming to online co-op modes, GeForce NOW cloud saves let members log in and pick up exactly where they left off across supported devices — no lengthy downloads, extra storage space or expensive hardware upgrades required. The only thing left to carry is the mission. Let’s Play Today In addition, members can stream the following games this week: Halo: Campaign Evolved (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 28) Mistfall Hunter (New release on Steam July 29) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (New release on Ubisoft Connect July 30) Sudden Attack Zero Point (New release on Steam, July 30) The Ranchers (New release on Steam, available July 30) Corsair Cove (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 31) Funnel Runners (Steam) Pathogenic (Steam) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below. Which game lore are you so familiar with that you can give a school presentation on it? — NVIDIA GeForce NOW (@NVIDIAGFN) July 29, 2026

Title: GeForce NOW Sets Sail With ‘Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame’ Joining the Cloud Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:16 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-path-of-exile-allflame/ Lock in and load up the cloud. GFN Thursday brings fresh updates and new adventures, all ready to play without waiting for downloads. Set sail in Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame and charge in Battlefield 6 Season 4 both launching major content for members this week. Then revisit Capcom legends like Breath of Fire IV, Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, jump into Halo: Campaign Evolved Advanced Access and discover nine titles arriving on GeForce NOW. The Curse Calls Prepare to brave the unforgiving waters of Wraeclast. Path of Exile: Curse of the Allflame launches Friday, July 24, sending Exiles into the perilous Frozen Seas. Guided by formidable corsair captain Valerie and her cursed navigator Vesper, gamers must piece together scattered treasure charts, board the legendary vessel — the Sovereign — and chart a course into the abyss. Descend into the depths using Allflame Lanterns to uncover valuable relics while surviving the dangers lurking beneath the waves. The update introduces sweeping changes, including a complete rework of sockets and links. The Scion also gains the all-new Luminary Ascendancy, the Mercenaries of Trarthus return alongside mysterious Atlas Anomalies, and the preexisting Abyss, Legion and Talisman mechanics receive revitalized gameplay and exclusive rewards. GeForce NOW members can dive in the moment it launches across their devices, no downloads needed. Learn more about the latest additions on the Path of Exile website. Rise Through the Ranks The next operation begins. Battlefield 6 takes the fight further with Season 4, bringing new battlegrounds, expanded progression and new ways to play.  Take to the land, air and sea with the massive Tsuru Reef and the return of the fan-favorite Wake Island, coming in phase two. Both feature aircraft carriers with operational flight decks, new naval vehicles and a dynamic wave system that helps move every match. The update also introduces Custom Lobbies and Spectator Mode, delivering more ways to play. From large-scale multiplayer battles to intense vehicle combat, GeForce NOW lets members deploy across nearly any device. Ultimate members can stream with GeForce RTX 5080-powered performance across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more. Whether returning to the frontlines or enlisting for the first time, members can leap into the latest Battlefield update the moment it arrives on GeForce NOW — without waiting for patches. Dragons and Dinosaurs — on Any Device Classic adventures, now in the cloud. Three iconic Capcom adventures arrive on GeForce NOW this week, ready for longtime fans to revisit and new players to discover. Journey through the rich fantasy world of Breath of Fire IV, a role-playing game following the intertwining stories of Ryu and Fou-Lu. Master an array of skills and magic to unlock strategic victories in battle and go head to head with unique enemies using powerful Dragon Transformations.  Raw instinct takes over in Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, the survival-horror series that combines pulse-pounding action, resource management and thrilling dinosaur encounters. Pursued by a relentless prehistoric terror, players fight to survive from the facility to the world of the Cretaceous Period. Whether reliving unforgettable moments or discovering these legendary titles for the first time, gamers on GeForce NOW can experience gaming history on supported devices like Chromebooks, Fire TV and Steam Deck — no legacy hardware required. Spartans — Start Early Spartans don’t have to wait. Players who prepurchase the Premium Edition of Halo: Campaign Evolved can suit up for Advanced Access before the game’s global launch on Tuesday, July 28.  Start the weekend with all the new games arriving on GeForce NOW: ZeroSpace (New release on Steam, available July 20) The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian (New release on Steam, available July 20) The Planet Crafter (New release on Xbox, available on Game Pass July 21) Carnival Hunt (New release on Steam, available July 23) Dinoblade (New release on Steam, available on July 23) Breath of Fire IV (Steam) CloverPit (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Dino Crisis (Steam) Dino Crisis 2 (Steam) The last word goes to the Community Corner. One GeForce NOW member recently shared they found themselves back on GeForce NOW Ultimate because they missed the flexibility of gaming across devices like Steam Deck. Their post sparked a discussion about why members tap into cloud gaming, whether as a backup, a travel companion or their primary way to play. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Sharpen the Sword, Skip the Downloads — ‘Onimusha: Way of the Sword’ Is Coming to GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:34 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-onimusha-coming/ Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming to GeForce NOW at launch, with the playable demo available this week. It’s joined by Denshattack! rolling in with five new games arriving in the cloud. Plus, GeForce NOW officially launches in India, moving from beta to public availability — meaning gamers can sign up without a waitlist. Pick Up the Oni Gauntlet Cloud-powered. Samurai-approved. Capcom’s next legendary action adventure is coming to GeForce NOW. Onimusha: Way of the Sword will arrive on the cloud at launch on Thursday, Sept. 3.  Members can jump into the action even sooner with the demo now available to stream. Set in a dark fantasy vision of Edo Japan, follow a lone samurai wielding the legendary Oni Gauntlet against relentless demonic Genma. Master precise swordplay, unleash powerful abilities and absorb the souls of fallen enemies as supernatural battles unfold across a haunting world filled with mystery and danger. Ultimate members can experience every clash with GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices and TVs. From the first swing in the demo through launch day, GeForce NOW lets members step into battle the moment it’s available — no downloads, storage space or expensive hardware required. Gamers can find the demo in the GeForce NOW app demo row and add the title to their wishlists today to be ready when the blade is drawn.  India Levels Up The wait is over. GeForce NOW has officially exited beta in India, bringing the world’s highest-performance cloud gaming service to more gamers across the country.  This week, gamers can choose from monthly Performance and Ultimate memberships, flexible day passes or the basic, free offering — making it easier than ever to experience GeForce RTX-powered cloud gaming. GeForce NOW now supports UPI payments, giving gamers across India a fast, secure and convenient way to purchase memberships and day passes.  Premium memberships unlock GeForce RTX-powered features like ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex, along with higher resolutions, faster frame rates and priority access to streaming. With thousands of supported games — from blockbuster releases and free-to-play favorites to indie hits — members can enjoy PC games they already own without the cost of upgrading to high-end gaming hardware. Join the conversation with the GeForce NOW community on Reddit.  Go Off the Rails This Weekend “Denshattack!” is pulling into the cloud. Denshattack! — the off-the-rails, train‑wrecking action game — is now available to stream on GeForce NOW, letting members embrace pure chaos from almost any device.  Take control of runaway trains and send them barreling through crowded tracks, explosive obstacles and delightfully destructive layouts, chaining spectacular crashes with just the right mix of precision and pandemonium. Its colorful, tongue‑in‑cheek presentation and physics‑driven mayhem turn every run into a highlight reel of derailments — perfect for quick sessions, score‑chasing and laughing at just how wrong a single turn can go when the throttle never lets up. In addition, members can look for the following to play this week: Denshattack! (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass on July 15) The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (New release on Steam, available July 15) Heave Ho 2 (New release on Steam, available July 16) Fogpiercer (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass on July 17) Onimusha: Way of the Sword DEMO (Steam) The GeForce NOW community keeps discovering new games to play, with members discussing the most beautiful games on the service. What game has impressed you most on GeForce NOW? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: GeForce NOW Turns Up the Heat With New GeForce RTX 5080-Powered Toronto Server Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:00:55 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-toronto-expansion/ This GFN Thursday brings more games, more power and more ways to play on GeForce NOW.  The cloud gaming service is expanding with a new GeForce RTX 5080-powered server in Toronto, bringing dedicated high performance in the cloud closer to members across the region. NTE: Neverness to Everness also gets an update in the cloud, making it even easier to jump into the latest content from the supernatural adventure without a single download or more storage space needed. It leads the way for GeForce NOW bringing native touch control to the game, coming soon. There’s even more to explore with three new games joining the GeForce NOW library this week.  Take It to the Next Level in Toronto The forecast is looking cloudy in Canada. A new GeForce RTX 5080-powered GeForce NOW server is coming to Toronto, expanding service in the region and bringing dedicated cloud gaming performance closer to local members. The new server will roll out within days, giving more players access to top-tier cloud gaming across Canada. Ultimate members can stream across PCs, Macs, handhelds, mobile devices, TVs and more with GeForce RTX 5080-class power in the cloud. Enjoy up to 4K resolution and beyond on supported ultrawide displays, up to 120 frames per second, plus NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex technologies.  Bring on the ‘999 Nights’ Reality bends — on any device. Step into the surreal world of NTE: Neverness to Everness with the NTE Version 1.2 “999 Nights” update.  This version introduces a massive gameplay evolution, plunging players into an immersive, tabletop-inspired fantasy role-playing game on the Warren Continent — a new permanent game mode featuring its own dedicated progression system. This narrative and mechanical expansion is elevated by the debut of two powerful characters, Shinku and Iroi, alongside an unprecedented fashion upgrade featuring a sweeping collection of 19 new character outfits. To top it off, exploration gets a high-octane upgrade with Draco, a revolutionary new motorcycle vehicle, making this version an absolute playground for combat strategy, stylish customization and high-speed urban traversal.  Plus, GeForce NOW will soon be rolling out native touch controls to NTE: Neverness to Everness, which will make it even easier to explore the city’s mysteries from supported mobile devices. Look for the game in the GeForce NOW app to seamlessly jump between devices and continue the adventure — no downloads, storage space or expensive additional hardware required. Embark on Expanded Adventures The journey continues in Granblue Fantasy: Relink with the Endless Ragnarok expansion. Known for its dynamic combat, diverse roster of Skyfarers and thrilling online co-op, Relink returns with fresh story content as mysterious beings known as the Ragnalia threaten the Zegagrande Skydom. Strange gateways, powerful new foes — including the mighty Beelzebub — and fresh challenges await across the skies. The expansion also introduces additional ways to play, including summon abilities that add another layer of combat strategy, co-op quest tiers and a solo mode filled with unpredictable encounters. Master traits offer more opportunities to customize favorite characters, giving both longtime Skyfarers and newcomers plenty of reasons to take flight. Jump into the latest action with the following games to play this week: Esports Manager 2026 (New release on Steam, available July 6) Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (New release on Steam and Ubisoft Connect, available July 9) Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Demo (Steam) As GeForce NOW continues to expand, so does the community discovering cloud gaming. One new Ultimate member summed up their first impressions: “Finally caved and got GFN Ultimate… and wow.” Another longtime PC gamer shared how GeForce NOW completely changed their perspective after years of skepticism, calling it “a good alternative” for casual players and encouraging others to “try the one month and upgrade to the yearly before the sale ends.” What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Joyride Through July With 12 Games Coming to GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:23 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-july-2026-games-list/ Summer is heating up — and GeForce NOW is taking players along for the ride. Start the month with Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, bringing a galaxy far, far away to the iconic board-game franchise, alongside 12 new games joining the cloud this month.  Plus, don’t let the sun set on the biggest GeForce NOW savings of the year. Level up for less before the deals disappear. Light Side, Dark Side, Cloud Side  The Force is strong with this one. Rule the board, you must. Choose a side in Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, the classic property-trading board game reimagined with legendary characters, locations and rivalries from across the Star Wars universe. Play as iconic heroes or infamous villains — each with unique abilities — to assemble a team and experience cinematic moments while competing with family and friends across locations from every era of the saga. Every roll of the dice brings new opportunities to build an empire and claim victory. GeForce NOW makes it easy to take the battle between the light and dark sides across nearly any device. Jump into a match on a low-powered PC, Mac, phone, TV, tablet or handheld device and keep the fun going across the galaxy. Check out what’s available this week: Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains (New release on Steam and Ubisoft, available June 30) Meccha Chameleon (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (New release on Steam and Ubisoft Connect, available July 9) Denshattack! (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 15) The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (New release on Steam, available July 15) Heave Ho 2 (New release on Steam, available July 16) Fogpiercer (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 17) ZeroSpace (New release on Steam, available July 20) The Planet Crafter (New release on Xbox, Available on Game Pass July 21) Carnival Hunt (New release on Steam, available July 23) The Ranchers (New release on Steam, available July 30) Corsair Cove (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 31) Juicy Extras From June In addition to the 18 games announced last month, 10 more came to the cloud.  Deer & Boy (Steam) DOOM Eternal (Epic Games Store) Embers of the Uncrowned Demo (Steam) EMPULSE (Steam) The Elder Scrolls Online (Xbox, available on Game Pass) NBA THE RUN (Steam) SAND: Raiders of Sophie (Steam) Voidling Bound (Steam) Witchspire (Steam) World of Tanks: HEAT (Wargaming) Last Call for Cloud Summer Savings The clock is ticking. Get gaming at the best price of the year. The final days of the GeForce NOW Summer Sale are here. Before the savings disappear, gamers can save $35 on a 12-month Performance membership or $70 on a 12-month Ultimate membership — unlocking GeForce RTX-powered gaming in the cloud across devices they already own. The Performance membership delivers smooth, high-quality gaming with RTX-powered servers, making it easy to jump into favorite titles across PCs, Macs, phones, handhelds and TVs. The Ultimate membership takes cloud gaming to the max with RTX 4080‑ or 5080‑class performance. Experience cinematic visuals, ultralow latency and responsive gameplay powered by technologies like NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex — all without the cost of a new gaming rig. Hear directly from the GeForce NOW Community. One GeForce NOW member recently called the Summer Sale “quite significant” after realizing the savings were even larger than expected in their local currency. By locking in a year of Ultimate, they calculated their monthly cost dropped from roughly 29 CAD to 17 CAD – showcasing how GeForce NOW continues to help gamers around the world enjoy the games they love, wherever they choose to play. Plus, check out this spreadsheet, made by a community member, featuring discounted games streaming on GeForce NOW  and build out a bigger library at the best bargains during the Steam Summer Sale. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Onimusha: Way of the Sword opens up in the final preview Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:47 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/06/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-opens-up-in-the-final-preview/ At the outset of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Miyamoto Musashi is fixated on freeing himself from the Oni Gauntlet. This mystical artifact, through a strange twist of fate, has become bound to our hero. But the stubborn young samurai doesn’t want the gauntlet’s powers. Musashi’s sole desire is to prove himself by his hands alone. However, as the journey unfolds, Musashi’s views gradually shift and expand. He begins to embrace the path he’s found himself on, becoming more open to his new place in the world. Play Video The action game starts to open up after the early moments. Missions with tighter scopes flow into a wider location that offers new challenges to overcome and more room to explore our growing arsenal of abilities. This final gameplay preview picks up right where the Onimusha: Way of the Sword Demo leaves off. After Musashi duels rival swordsman Sasaki Ganryu on the stage of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, he’s transported to an otherworldly dimension, the “Oni Refuge.” It’s a surreal landscape where gravity is a suggestion. Islands float in the sky, and we conjure ruins from thin air. Then the Genma barge in. Invading from the depths of hell, these demons clash with the sacred scenery, but they’ll soon meet Musashi’s blade. We swiftly cut them to shreds. When our katana connects with Genma, they’re carved apart at the angles our sword travels through their twisted forms. We call it dynamic dismemberment. This system splits them in two across the torso, hacks them from head to toe, and… well, you get the picture. Before long, Musashi plucks an Oni Bow from the wreckage of this realm. Finally, we can return fire against Genma archers. The bow also allows us to solve environmental puzzles that require range. Our arrows can trigger traps, too. Eventually, they’ll even come in handy during a duel, severing a boss from its power source, once Musashi returns to Kyoto. After excising the Genma from the Oni Refuge, the clouds of Malice looming above Kyoto begin to lift. Yet darkness still lingers here. Our next stop in Japan’s ancient capital is Rokudo Chinno-ji Temple. It’s one of many real-life locations in the game. Legends say it exists at the crossroads between our world and the gates of hell. For Musashi and his allies, this sanctuary becomes home. It’s their base of operations in the fight to save the city. Kyoto is a vast location far larger than anywhere we’ve seen in the game. However, our ability to wander and explore its streets has bounds at the moment. Hellish structures erupt from the earth and a toxic fog sweeps through town, forming blockades that imprison any locals who haven’t yet fled the demonic corruption. Our quest to liberate Kyoto begins by sealing rifts where Genma manifest in our dimension. These creatures spawn in all shapes and sizes, but Musashi slays them and absorbs their souls all the same. We’ll make use of these. Alongside treasures we discover, souls help us upgrade gear and unlock new abilities to face what awaits on the path ahead. This trail eventually leads to Kiyomizu-zaka slope, a pilgrim road that climbs up the hillside to the temple where we started this journey. Here lies the key to unlocking much of Kyoto. But to even enter this place we must first face some truly formidable foes. Back in the Oni Refuge, we had a run-in with Daidara, a towering Genma with a hulking frame and bottomless appetite. The gluttonous giant’s hunger even extends to devouring our hard-earned souls. We’re forced to make tactical decisions in the heat of battle about when to absorb souls, or risk losing them to Daidara’s ravenous maw. This isn’t the only Genma after something of ours. Another offers to free Musashi from his gauntlet… at the cost of his entire arm. Our hero considers this deal, if only for a moment. Though Musashi has warmed up to his Oni Gauntlet, he still hopes to remove it. It’s a wish Rasho-gan is only too glad to grant. This multi-armed monster has been posing as a deity at Yasui Konpiragu Shrine. Here, he fulfills worshipers’ desires in the worst possible ways. Constructed from the body parts of his victims (like the leg of a man who longed to be rid of knee pain), Rasho-gan wields his extra limbs to throw everything he has at us, including uprooting trees, boulders, and even entire buildings to crush Musashi. Escaping Rasho-gan’s clutches with our lives drives us to make full use of the game’s deep arsenal of combat techniques. For our efforts, the shrine guardians reward us with Oni Strength. Musashi accepts this new power, and we can now tear down the demonic barriers around Kyoto. Now it’s time to take down the source of the toxic fog choking the city. This life-sapping mist emerges from eerie plants, and it clears when we chop them down. However, Byakue stands in the way of our gardening. Before we can fell the final tree, this animalistic Genma charges in. As we brawl, the brute gets coated in its own blood and grows wilder. Skill alone may allow Musashi to outlast this creature, but another strategy proves wise. Delivering fewer but more devastating blows soon tames the beast. After completing the mission, the evil haze over much of Kyoto clears. The townsfolk come out and rejoice. Now, more of the city is open for us to explore. This is just the start of our action-packed adventure. It’s one that players can look forward to experiencing for themselves when Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches for PlayStation 5 on September 4. Pre-orders for the game are available now at PlayStation Store.

Title: The Power of Motherhood Amid Chaos – 1998: The Toll Keeper Story Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:53:23 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/04/20260805-toll/ In Indonesia, there is a saying that perfectly captures the core concept of our game, 1998: The Toll Keeper Story—”A mother’s love knows no bounds, spanning across all time.” This beautiful sentiment slowly but surely transforms into a harsh reality when that very maternal instinct is tested against a backdrop of escalating, threatening chaos. This is Dewi’s story. While deeply inspired by our own homeland’s history, the events of 1998 in Indonesia, where a severe monetary crisis triggered widespread social unrest that victimized innocent groups, remain tragic yet universally relevant today. It often feels as though the world refuses to learn from the mistakes of the past. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Dewi, alongside other characters like Heru and Sinta, does not stand there to fight a massive tide that is far beyond her control. Day after day, from inside the toll booth she operates, she witnesses the raw human struggle for survival, all while fighting tooth and nail to keep her own baby safe and healthy. This entire conflict unfolds through a document and currency-checking mechanic that will feel instantly familiar to fans of Papers, Please. Amidst the routine, Dewi’s toll booth becomes a sanctuary where affected citizens air their grievances, regardless of whether they support or oppose the government of that era. The choices Dewi makes will ultimately shape the conclusion of her story. Without ever intending to romanticize the tragedy that inspired it, this narrative will be brought to life through hand-drawn cutscenes, rendered in the GameChanger Studio’s signature art style. A diary at the end of each day will also serve as a space to reflect on the deep anxieties Dewi faces, both as a woman and as a mother. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image With the features offered by the PlayStation 5, we are confident we can make Dewi’s journey even more immersive. The answer to this ambition lies in the Haptic Feedback technology, which will adapt uniquely to the various types of vehicles passing through Dewi’s booth. These vibrations will serve not only as vital gameplay clues but also as a physical representation of the earth-shattering challenges Dewi must endure while navigating her pregnancy. We hope that the emotions and message we wish to convey through Dewi’s journey in 1998: The Toll Keeper Story will leave a lasting, profound impression on you when you experience it on the PlayStation 5. View and download image Download the image close Close Download this image Trailer link: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4YT-R7l6wM Store link: https://store.playstation.com/en-id/concept/10018178/

Title: Crimson Moon battles demonic corruption on September 1 Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:48 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/04/crimson-moon-battles-demonic-corruption-on-september-1/ Earlier this year, we introduced Crimson Moon, our gothic high renaissance action RPG. You play as a Nephilim, a powerful half-human, half-angel warrior sworn to reclaim the fallen city of Gildenarch from the demonic corruption consuming it.  Today, we’re excited to announce that Crimson Moon is only weeks away, launching on PlayStation 5 on September 1. Play Video Over the past few months, we’ve shared more of Crimson Moon’s brutal melee combat, replayable hunts and challenging boss encounters. Today, we’d like to focus on one of our favorite ways to experience the game: two-player online co-op. Every hunt is better together  While Crimson Moon is fully playable solo, every hunt can also be tackled in two-player online co-op.  Co-op isn’t simply about having another player dealing damage. Every hunt dynamically scales between solo play and two-player co-op, ensuring encounters remain challenging however you choose to play.  You’ll also share a communal life pool throughout each hunt. If your partner falls in battle, you’ll have the opportunity to revive them and keep the hunt alive – but each death brings your team one step closer to failure.  Those are the moments we love most. A perfectly timed rescue as a boss enters its final phase, a desperate last-second victory… or watching an overconfident partner meet their demise when everything was going so well.  Whether you’re coordinating Weapon Arts, experimenting with different builds, or standing shoulder-to-shoulder against towering bosses, co-op adds a whole new layer of teamwork to every hunt. Built for PlayStation 5  We’re committed to making Crimson Moon feel right at home on PlayStation 5.  Players on PlayStation 5 Pro can take advantage of native support for upgraded PSSR, helping deliver a sharper image as you explore the blood-soaked streets of Gildenarch and battle the horrors lurking within. One adventure, two editions  From the beginning, our goal has been to create an action RPG packed with replayability, satisfying progression, and memorable co-op, while offering exceptional value to players.  Crimson Moon launches for $19.99, while Crimson Moon: Deluxe Edition will be available for $29.99.  The Deluxe Edition includes the Ceremonial Armor Set, the Axe of the Gods – a guitar-shaped axe worthy of any legendary Nephilim – and access to our upcoming Post-Launch Content Expansion.  If you decide you’d like to upgrade later, the Crimson Moon: Deluxe Edition Upgrade will also be available for $10, giving Standard Edition players access to all Deluxe content whenever they’re ready.  As a thank you to the PlayStation community, every PlayStation player – whether they choose the Standard or Deluxe Edition – will receive the exclusive Sonai Magistrate Armor Set at launch. We’ll see you in Gildenarch From your first steps inside Sanctus Clypeus to your final stand against the legendary Dead Gods, every hunt is an opportunity to discover powerful new gear, experiment with different builds, and push deeper into Gildenarch’s increasingly dangerous Wards. Gather your allies, for the hunt begins on September 1.

Title: Gameplay first look – Mafia: The Old Country’s Man of Honor expansion Date: Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:49 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/04/gameplay-first-look-mafia-the-old-countrys-man-of-honor-expansion/ Hi everyone, I’m Josh Zammit, design director at Hangar 13 working on the Man of Honor expansion* for Mafia: The Old Country. We’re super excited to share the first look gameplay above, and I’d like to reveal a bit more about the Free Ride content included in the DLC. Man of Honor features two new story chapters set in the earlier days of Enzo Favara’s service to the Torrisi crime family, letting you team up with respected mafioso Ennio Salieri to settle old scores. In addition to the two new story chapters, owning the Man of Honor expansion grants you access to a new set of exclusive jobs and extreme challenges we’re adding to Free Ride mode, along with new collectibles and locations added to the Valle Dorata map. Play Video If you haven’t played Mafia: The Old Country yet, Free Ride mode lets you explore the Sicilian countryside at your own pace, or take on a collection of repeatable Challenges separate from the critical path that include combat encounters, stealth missions, and different kinds of races. In the new Man of Honor Free Ride content, you’ll take on new assignments from Salieri himself, who has set up shop in a Porto Almaro warehouse where he spends his days devising new schemes and smuggling stolen goods. Longtime Mafia fans know Salieri well, given his central role as the Don of his own crime family in the city of Lost Heaven, where the original Mafia and Mafia: Definitive Edition take place. Making Salieri the focal point of Man of Honor lets us showcase who he was before his emigration to America and subsequent rise to power, deepening his backstory in a really engaging way. Though still feared and respected in Sicily, this younger Salieri is much scrappier and has to hustle to get his cut of the Family’s various rackets. With Salieri as your new point of contact for Man of Honor’s Free Ride content, you’ll drop by his hideout to pick up two types of contracts: Challenges and Jobs. Salieri’s Challenges follow a similar format to the ones you can currently take on in Free Ride mode, but with amped-up difficulty that will test the mettle of even the most seasoned soldato. Salieri’s Jobs introduce brand-new mission types, tasking you with tracking down your objective and dealing with anyone who tries to get in your way. Seeking hidden caches of valuable loot, towing high-value vehicles back to Salieri, delivering stolen trucks full of precious-but-fragile goods—whichever job you take, success will line your pockets with extra Dinari. You can spend those ill-gotten gains to add new outfits, Charms, weapons, vehicles, and horses to your collection, all exclusive to this expansion. As you can see in the gameplay footage, the unique weapons and Charms you can earn in Man of Honor gave us space to play around with perks that push just beyond the bounds of period-accurate realism. For example, take the Rimbalzu throwing knife, which bounces to a second target so you can quickly and silently take down multiple enemies from the shadows. It would take near-impossible skill to throw a ricochet between targets every time, but the effect is incredibly fun and empowering, especially for players who prefer the stealthy approach. We wanted to design fresh and exciting weapons for a range of playstyles, and the added stopping power of these additions to Enzo’s arsenal can help give you an edge during Salieri’s most difficult assignments. Along with all the new items and missions on offer, there are plenty of optional activities you can seek out as you explore the Valle Dorata. Keep your eyes peeled for collectible Wanted Posters which, in keeping with a fun series tradition, use members of our development team (myself included) in period-accurate attire for their mugshots. You can also soar through the air in your turn-of-the-century automobiles via added Stunt Jumps, or destroy delivery trucks loaded with sulfur to hit back at the people who betrayed Salieri. The Man of Honor expansion for Mafia: The Old Country arrives next week on August 14. We can’t wait to see how you tackle the new content in Free Ride mode, and what the fans think of a younger Ennio Salieri in the added narrative content. Until then, mafiosi. *Base game required. Some content requires unlocking via gameplay.

Title: Players’ Choice: Vote for July 2026’s best new game Date: Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:00:25 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/08/03/players-choice-vote-for-july-2026s-best-new-game/ Last month was filled with adventures big and small, sports action, and spiritual battles! Some big new releases included Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Denshattack, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, and more. Which game was your favorite? How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog. What is the voting criteria? That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, but remakes do. We define remakes as ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds such as Resident Evil 4 (2023) and Final Fantasy VII Remake. How are nominees decided? The PlayStation Blog editorial team will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll. View Poll

Title: Fear not, samurai masochists, Onimusha: Way of the Sword's flashiness hasn't replaced its challenge Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fear-not-samurai-masochists-onimusha-way-of-the-swords-flashiness-hasnt-replaced-its-challenge Last month, I played an extended preview of upcoming action slasher Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and came away impressed - if a bit sore in the fingers. Though the samurai action genre is a crowded one these days, with Nioh 3 doing an excellent job of claiming the current throne, Onimusha has more than a few intriguing tricks up its yukata sleeve. Read more

Title: Helldivers 2 getting an upgraded level cap probably isn't what that spooky teddy bear teaser was about, but is almost definitely in preparation for it Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:34:50 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/helldivers-2-getting-an-upgraded-level-cap-probably-isnt-what-that-spooky-teddy-bear-teaser-was-about-but-is-almost-definitely-in-preparation-for-it Tonally mercurial co-op shooter Helldivers 2 is boosting its level cap, again, in another hint that something big is brewing in the blackness of its endlessly war-torn galaxy. Following a previous increase from 50 to 150, developers Arrowhead are bumping the cap to level 300 in an upcoming patch, with any XP that you would have gained since hitting the previous limit set to apply retroactively. I wonder if any dive-happy souls out there have banked enough well-done points to instantly jump from 150 to 300 the moment they log in? No judgement here. Questions, maybe, but not judgement. The announcement post doesn’t specific a date or patch number for when the higher cap takes effect, though the announcement itself comes just a day after this curious teaser video, showing a teddy bear in Helldiver garb having a rather nasty time after floating into some kind of open spacetime wound. Which means – that’s right – it’s time to pointlessly speculate! Read more

Title: Big Walk simulates the strange, childlike sensation of being unexpectedly separated from your friends, and the joy and relief of finding your way back Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:57:19 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/big-walk-simulates-the-strange-childlike-sensation-of-being-unexpectedly-separated-from-your-friends-and-the-joy-and-relief-of-finding-your-way-back The other week, the SIM card in my phone stopped working. At first, working from home, the change was barely noticeable: a router handled my internet coverage, and Whatsapp messages continued unabated. Only once I left the house did I realise that a safety net had been cut. I’ve never once called for a fire engine, but the option has long been a source of comfort. Now, suddenly SIMless, I could not. Nor could I check in with my wife about which binbags to buy. Wi-fi spots at Starbucks and shopping centres became little islands, safe ports where I could resume contact while out and about. A weekend away in a big city became a precisely planned operation, during which comms had to be closely managed, for fear of being isolated and left to orienteer through unfamiliar terrain. Playing Big Walk, I’ve experienced something eerily similar. Though House House have built a jolly multiplayer hiking game, it's placed a huge emphasis on close communication. Proximity chat is demanded, and confined to a tight radius - tighter than in comparable co-op games that have beaten Big Walk to market. In the colourful mountaineering hit Peak, for instance, your friends’ voices only really vanish when one of you drops through the clouds, having attempted an overambitious bout of freeclimbing. And in Content Warning, the extreme vlogging game, the absence of a pal’s screams typically heralds their death at the hands of some faceless snatcher. Read more

Title: Roblox causes Wall Street value estimators to cry themselves a $9 billion puddle, as a result of pushing less kids towards aggressively monetised viral games Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:08:13 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/roblox-causes-wall-street-value-estimators-to-cry-themselves-a-9-billion-puddle-as-a-result-of-pushing-less-kids-towards-aggressively-monetised-viral-games Wall Street moneyfolk are not having a good time. They're openly weeping into their expensive suit sleeves and not even a thousand pictures of lines going up can reassure them. They're sad about Roblox. The everythingverse of user-made games generally aimed at kids has let them down by changing its algorithm to push less kids towards "games that emphasise short-term monetisation". Cue $9 billion being lopped off Roblox Corp's market cap valuation, because how could the game's makers allow such a travesty to happen? Read more

Title: Halo Studios seemingly cut staff after Halo: Campaign Evolved launch, including a 6-year veteran producer Date: Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:46:34 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/halo-studios-seemingly-cut-staff-after-halo-campaign-evolved-launch-including-a-6-year-veteran-producer Update: Game Developer cite a source familiar as having told them that Halo Studios staff have "departed as a result of external contractor shifts" and that no full-time staff have been laid off. Original story below: Halo studios appear to have cut an unspecified number of staff following the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved last week. A number of contract workers at the studio have posted about their departures on LinkedIn within the past day or so. Halo Studios' parent company Microsoft, lest we forget, laid off around 1600 workers in early July, while parting ways with several of the studios that had been under their umbrella. Read more