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British Candidate Count Binface Demands Shenmue 4 Update from Sega
Count Binface, running in the 2026 Clacton by-election, called on Sega for an update on Shenmue 4 in a satirical video commissioned by a fan group.
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Burnout Veterans Launch When Tides Turn Studio to Develop Wreckreation 2
Fiona Sperry and former Three Fields veterans formed When Tides Turn to create Wreckreation 2, a sequel to the 2025 open-world racing game.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 open beta set for August with new Kill Block mode
Activision announced Modern Warfare 4 open beta dates from August 21 to September 1 across multiple platforms worldwide.
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id Software denies severe downsizing claims, confirms stable team size after Xbox layoffs
id Software rejected reports it was slashed to 49 people, confirming its team remains similar in size to the Doom 2016 era despite Xbox layoffs.
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FromSoftware schedules The Duskbloods Closed Network Test for Nintendo Switch 2 in August 2026
FromSoftware will hold a Closed Network Test for The Duskbloods on Nintendo Switch 2 from August 21 to 24, 2026.
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Netflix releases VHS-style special edition of Stranger Things Season 1 for 10th anniversary
Netflix released a VHS-style special edition of Stranger Things Season 1 on August 5 to mark the show's 10th anniversary.
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Rockstar’s GTA 6 to launch first on consoles with PC version coming later
Rockstar will release GTA 6 on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 on November 19, 2026, delaying the PC port to focus resources effectively.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sells 2M copies on launch day, sets Steam revenue record
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced sold over 2 million copies on launch day and became the highest-grossing Assassin's Creed launch on Steam.
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Ubisoft Barcelona staff strike against 51 layoffs despite Black Flag Resynced success
Ubisoft Barcelona employees struck for three days in July to protest 51 layoffs amid Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's strong sales.
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Games Done Quick cancels SNK-sponsored Metal Slug stream over Saudi ownership concerns
Games Done Quick canceled a Metal Slug speedrunning stream sponsored by SNK after backlash over Saudi Arabia's majority ownership of the company.
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Palworld 1.0 Update Redesigns Creatures to Reduce Pokémon Similarities
Palworld released its 1.0 update featuring redesigned creatures, new content, and graphical improvements after two years in early access.
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Microsoft lays off 136 staff at id Software amid Xbox division restructuring
Microsoft's Xbox division cut 136 jobs at id Software during broader layoffs announced under CEO Asha Sharma.
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David Gaider Says Dragon Age Series Unlikely to Continue Under EA but He Would Consider Reviving It
Former Dragon Age lead writer David Gaider doubts EA will continue the series but would revive it if given the chance.
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Palworld developer Pocketpair keeps game price at $29.99 for full 1.0 launch
Pocketpair announced Palworld’s 1.0 full release on July 10, 2026, will keep its $29.99 price despite industry expectations of a hike.
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Subnautica 2 launches major Adaptive Measures update adding fish stunning and UI overhaul
Subnautica 2 released its first major update, Adaptive Measures, on July 8, 2026, adding fish stunning and gameplay improvements.
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IO Interactive regains full control of Project Fantasy after Xbox ends funding; closes Istanbul studio
IO Interactive took back full ownership of Project Fantasy after Xbox ended funding and announced closure of its Istanbul studio with layoffs.
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Xbox lays off about 25% of Obsidian Entertainment staff in July wave
Obsidian Entertainment cut 60-70 jobs, roughly a quarter of its workforce, as part of Xbox's 1,600 layoffs on July 6.
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Xbox restructures with 3,200 layoffs, Arkane Lyon's future and Marvel's Blade delayed
Xbox announced 3,200 layoffs and plans affecting Arkane Lyon's future and delaying Marvel’s Blade to late 2027.
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Cyberpunk 2077 surpasses 40 million copies sold since rocky 2020 launch
CD Projekt Red announced Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies worldwide as of July 2026.
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Take-Two CEO forecasts commercial game streaming within three years despite rising hardware costs
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick predicts commercial game streaming with low latency will emerge in three years, multiplying the gaming install base significantly.
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Quake celebrates 30th anniversary with free 19-level 'Dawn of the Machine' campaign
Id Software and MachineGames released Dawn of the Machine, a free 19-level Quake campaign, for the franchise's 30th anniversary.
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls launches with praised gameplay but widespread PC technical issues
Arc System Works released Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls August 6, drawing praise for gameplay but criticism for PC technical problems.
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Game Freak announces patches to improve Beast of Reincarnation after mixed launch
Game Freak announced upcoming patches to fix camera, text, pacing, and bugs in Beast of Reincarnation after mixed reception.
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Take-Two CEO confirms GTA 6 will launch without physical disc, defends $80 price
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed GTA 6 will not have a physical disc at launch and defended the $80 price amid a digital sales shift.