Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets ... Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets a free PC benchmark — and launches three weeks early Capcom moved the release date to September 4 and dropped a benchmark tool on Steam and Epic so you can check your PC before launch day. yesterday
MOUSE: P.I. For Hire hits 1 ... MOUSE: P.I. For Hire hits 1 million copies sold in under three months Polish indie studio Fumi Games' 1930s cartoon-noir shooter has blown past expectations, splitting sales evenly between PC and consoles. yesterday
The Alters gets a massive DLC ... The Alters gets a massive DLC — Last Variable is out now 11 bit studios' 20-hour expansion continues one of 2025's best games, with new terraforming mechanics, an underground base, and a crew that ages while you sleep. yesterday
League of Legends Classic launches July ... League of Legends Classic launches July 29 — Season 3 is back inside the modern client Riot's official retro mode brings back 60 champions, the old rune system, and the 2013 map — no separate download required. July 13, 2026, 8:06 p.m.
Cancelled DOOM 4 artwork resurfaces as ... Cancelled DOOM 4 artwork resurfaces as id Software fights for its future Dataminers dropped new concept art from the scrapped 2011 shooter the same week id Software lost three-quarters of its staff in Microsoft layoffs. July 13, 2026, 7:02 p.m.
Sony's disc exit is pure math, ... Sony's disc exit is pure math, says ex-PlayStation boss Shawn Layden, who ran PlayStation Studios until 2019, calls the 2028 disc cutoff a "spreadsheet decision" — and the numbers are hard to argue with. July 13, 2026, 3:31 p.m.
Steam just had its biggest six ... Steam just had its biggest six months ever — $11.1 billion in H1 2026 Valve's store outpaced its own pandemic peak, but 79% of that money came from games you've owned for years. July 13, 2026, 2:22 p.m.
A Brazilian gamer sued Microsoft over ... A Brazilian gamer sued Microsoft over a locked Xbox account — and won A court ordered Microsoft to restore a gamer's digital library after support told him to just rebuy his games. The ruling exposes how fragile digital ownership really is. July 13, 2026, 12:24 p.m.
id Software Is Already Working on ... id Software Is Already Working on a New DOOM — Despite Losing Half Its Staff Tom Warren of The Verge reports a new DOOM game is in early development at id Software, even as the studio reels from laying off 136 employees. July 11, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
The Sinking City 2 pre-orders are ... The Sinking City 2 pre-orders are open — three editions, one AAA-beating price Frogwares has opened pre-orders for its Lovecraftian survival horror sequel, launching August 18 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S at $49.99 — $10 below the current AAA standard. July 11, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Microsoft says id Software is fine ... Microsoft says id Software is fine — but DOOM's studio just lost 136 people Xbox insists the maker of DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein will keep making games, even as a wave of layoffs slashed the studio nearly in half. July 11, 2026, 1:09 p.m.
Obsidian's Avowed 2 may not be ... Obsidian's Avowed 2 may not be dead — but a new Fallout is definitely happening Microsoft cut 25% of Obsidian's staff and reportedly shelved Avowed 2, but co-founder Chris Avellone says the sequel is still being pitched internally. July 9, 2026, 8:07 p.m.
Ubisoft lays off 51 Barcelona staff ... Ubisoft lays off 51 Barcelona staff days after shipping a critically acclaimed remake The studio behind Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced loses 28% of its workforce, as Ubisoft axes around 380 jobs across multiple studios in Q2 2026. July 9, 2026, 7:11 p.m.
Subnautica 2 hits 5 million copies, ... Subnautica 2 hits 5 million copies, drops its first big update The Adaptive Measures patch adds creature stuns, two new Biolabs, more Biomod slots, and a long-awaited FOV slider. July 9, 2026, 6:49 p.m.
The Crew Motorfest hits Nintendo Switch ... The Crew Motorfest hits Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8 Ubisoft's open-world racer comes to Switch 2 at $49.99, but a mandatory internet connection puts a dent in portable play. July 9, 2026, 3:05 p.m.
Xbox gutted id Software — two-thirds ... Xbox gutted id Software — two-thirds of the DOOM studio is gone 136 developers have been laid off from id Software, including most of the id Tech engine team, leaving the future of DOOM and Wolfenstein deeply uncertain. July 9, 2026, 1:47 p.m.
Obsidian cuts 25% of staff, kills ... Obsidian cuts 25% of staff, kills Avowed 2, and pivots to a new Fallout game Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is refocusing the studio on core franchises — and Josh Sawyer, director of New Vegas, is leading the charge. July 9, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced reviews ... Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced reviews are in — and it's the best AC game in years Ubisoft's remake of the beloved 2013 pirate adventure lands July 9 with an 84 on Metacritic, 300K+ Steam pre-orders, and enough new content to justify the return trip to the Caribbean. July 8, 2026, 7:05 p.m.
Konami is charging $70 for a ... Konami is charging $70 for a free 2-hour game — and calling it preservation Silent Hill: The Short Message is getting a physical Deluxe edition from Limited Run Games. The P.T. argument cuts both ways. July 8, 2026, 3:23 p.m.
Witcher 3's director shows off 30 ... Witcher 3's director shows off 30 minutes of The Blood of Dawnwalker gameplay Rebel Wolves, a 120-person studio built by CD Projekt RED veterans, launches September 3 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series — standard edition priced at $69.99/£59.99. July 8, 2026, 2:28 p.m.
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