Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition gets its ... Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition gets its fourth DLC with two new AI lords The Surgeon and Baibars DLC adds two contrasting enemies, a nine-mission co-op trail, and three free maps — all live on Steam now. yesterday
Diablo IV is reportedly coming to ... Diablo IV is reportedly coming to Switch 2 in September for $69.99 — with a catch A reliable leaker has pinned the release to September 15 or 18, 2026, but the physical edition ships with a download code instead of a cartridge. yesterday
Assassin's Creed Valhalla director returns to ... Assassin's Creed Valhalla director returns to Ubisoft to lead the franchise Eric Baptizat, who left Ubisoft in 2021 to direct the Dead Space remake at EA Motive, is back as Game Director for the entire Assassin's Creed brand. yesterday
Fifteen-year-old Call of Duty ports outsold ... Fifteen-year-old Call of Duty ports outsold every new game on PlayStation in July Black Ops II shifted 8.2 million copies in under a month — more than any new release this summer on PS4 and PS5. yesterday
EA is now privately owned by ... EA is now privately owned by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund A $55 billion all-cash deal — the largest leveraged buyout in history — closes August 4, removing the publisher behind FIFA, Battlefield, and The Sims from public markets for the first time since 1989. yesterday
Mafia: The Old Country gets its ... Mafia: The Old Country gets its first story DLC — meet young Don Salieri Man of Honor launches August 14 for $10, adding two new story chapters and a prequel look at the most iconic villain in the franchise's history. Aug. 4, 2026, 9:51 p.m.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is ... Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is redesigning every trap and puzzle from the 1996 original Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog are hiding deadly mechanisms without visual cues — even series veterans will need to look twice. Aug. 4, 2026, 8:17 p.m.
Beast of Reincarnation hits Game Pass ... Beast of Reincarnation hits Game Pass day one, Gears of War: E-Day beta dated Game Freak's first major action RPG outside Pokémon lands on Game Pass with mixed reviews, while The Coalition's multiplayer beta opens August 6. Aug. 4, 2026, 7:11 p.m.
Steam Cyberpunk Fest runs through August ... Steam Cyberpunk Fest runs through August 10 with deep discounts on dozens of titles Cyberpunk 2077 is 70% off at $17.99, RUINER drops 90%, and the Deus Ex series hits 85% — the fest covers far more than shooters. Aug. 4, 2026, 1:53 p.m.
PS Plus August 2026: Big Walk, ... PS Plus August 2026: Big Walk, Dying Light 2, and Signalis are your free games Sony's August lineup mixes a brand-new co-op indie, a zombie action sequel, and a cult horror gem — available to all PS Plus tiers from August 4. Aug. 4, 2026, 12:42 p.m.
Xbox is bringing 360 games to ... Xbox is bringing 360 games to PC and launching Disc to Digital this August A leaked Microsoft roadmap details backward compatibility plans stretching from 2026 to 2028 — including a way to swap physical discs for permanent digital licenses. Aug. 3, 2026, 10:05 p.m.
Marvel's Wolverine earns M rating — ... Marvel's Wolverine earns M rating — and yes, there's a gore toggle Insomniac's PS5-exclusive Wolverine gets ESRB M for dismemberment, decapitations, and strong language — but players can dial back the violence in settings. Aug. 3, 2026, 8:27 p.m.
Fallout's original creator may be making ... Fallout's original creator may be making a new game in the series Insider Jez Corden claims inXile Entertainment is quietly developing a Fallout title — and Brian Fargo's history with the franchise makes it a compelling rumor. Aug. 3, 2026, 7:33 p.m.
Control Resonant gets a ChinaJoy trailer ... Control Resonant gets a ChinaJoy trailer — and Remedy's melee pivot is hard to ignore Remedy's September 24 sequel swaps guns for slasher combat, puts Dylan Faden front and center, and just got a big push at China's biggest gaming expo. Aug. 3, 2026, 3:37 p.m.
Halo: Campaign Evolved hit 1% of ... Halo: Campaign Evolved hit 1% of PS5 players on day one — analyst says that's not the story Master Chief's PlayStation debut topped the PS Store charts while drawing just 1% of daily active PS5 users — a Circana analyst explains why both facts can be true. Aug. 3, 2026, 1:52 p.m.
The "Losing Ground" mission in MW4 ... The "Losing Ground" mission in MW4 isn't a pre-order exclusive after all Activision confirms the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign mission is available to all buyers — pre-orders only get a one-week head start on the full campaign. Aug. 3, 2026, 12:02 p.m.
Tencent's $300M+ GTA rival is dead ... Tencent's $300M+ GTA rival is dead after six years and 80 layoffs Last Sentinel, the open-world cyberpunk game led by a Rockstar veteran, collapsed after closed playtests drew near-universal negative feedback. Aug. 2, 2026, 2:13 p.m.
Age of Empires II gets a ... Age of Empires II gets a Viking expansion — three new civs and a doomed king The Viking Sagas DLC adds Danes, Saxons, and Varangians to AoE2: Definitive Edition, with a campaign following Harald Hardrada from Scandinavia to his death at Stamford Bridge. Aug. 1, 2026, 1:03 p.m.
Sony confirms PlayStation disc production ends ... Sony confirms PlayStation disc production ends in 2028 — and it's not changing course Sony's CFO says the company hears the backlash but won't reverse its decision to stop making physical game discs from January 2028. July 31, 2026, 9:46 p.m.
Call of Duty: MW4 locks exclusive ... Call of Duty: MW4 locks exclusive mission behind pre-order wall Activision's Losing Ground mission disappears after October 23 launch — pre-order by October 16 or miss it entirely. July 31, 2026, 2:35 p.m.
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