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Big Walk sells over 1 million copies worldwide in six days
House House's co-op puzzle game Big Walk sold over 1 million copies in six days across PC, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls patch improves PC performance after launch issues
A major patch released August 10 fixed Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls PC stuttering and CPU problems after launch troubles on August 6.
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No Man's Sky marks 10 years with ongoing updates, Light No Fire development continues
Hello Games celebrates No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary in 2026 while advancing development on Light No Fire.
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Netflix delays The Witcher Season 5 release to 2027
Netflix has postponed the release of The Witcher Season 5 from 2026 to 2027 after completing filming in 2025.
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Japan urges US to halt use of Mario, Pokémon, Naruto in political social media posts
Since March 2025, Japan has repeatedly requested the US government stop using its anime and game characters in official political social media content.
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Halo Studios lays off staff following Halo: Campaign Evolved release
Halo Studios laid off several employees, including key staff, shortly after releasing Halo: Campaign Evolved in early August 2026.
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Pokémon Pokopia Version 2.0 Launches Underwater Exploration and Bubbly Basin Expansion
Pokémon Pokopia released its free Version 2.0 update adding the Dive ability, new customization, gameplay improvements, and Bubbly Basin expansion access today.
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Netflix shuts Night School Studio and Moonloot Games in gaming strategy shift
Netflix is closing Night School Studio and Moonloot Games and cutting internal gaming jobs amid a strategic focus change.
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Teen Developer's $200 Joke Game Nets Nearly $1.4M on Steam Before Refunds
18-year-old Michael Major sold over 6,700 copies of a $200 joke game on Steam, earning nearly $1.4 million before refunds cut his net to $2,000.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Patch 1.0.6 Adds Blowpipe Hide Option and Bug Fixes
Ubisoft released patch 1.0.6 for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on August 4, adding a blowpipe hide option and multiple fixes.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Ends Ambiguously, Sparking Theories on Ned’s Memory Return
Spider-Man: Brand New Day closes with Ned seemingly recalling Peter Parker, reigniting debate over whether his memory truly returned.
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Amazon, Blur Studios, and Games Workshop Developing Warhammer 40,000 Animated Series
Amazon MGM Studios, Blur Studios, and Games Workshop are creating a Warhammer 40,000 animated series starring The Deathwatch, with Henry Cavill as executive producer.
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Nintendo details Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave for Nintendo Switch 2 with September launch
Nintendo revealed gameplay, story, and features for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave in an August 4 Nintendo Direct livestream.
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Amazon's God of War TV show to recast Atreus and Thrud for season 2 after Kratos actor change
Amazon will recast the characters Atreus and Thrud with older actors for season 2 of its God of War series following the recast of Kratos.
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Saber Interactive Faces Dispute Over AI Use and Writer Replacement Claims on Rideshare Stimulator
Former lead writer Stella Sacco accuses Saber Interactive of using AI to replace her; Saber denies and confirms AI powers some passenger dialogue.
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 delayed to December 3, 2026 release
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4's launch is delayed from September 17 to December 3, 2026 for polishing and optimization.
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Samara Weaving Cast as Emma Frost in Marvel Studios’ MCU X-Men Film
Samara Weaving has been cast as Emma Frost in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe X-Men movie.
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Nintendo's Ocarina of Time Remake Likely Launching November 11 or 12 with New Amiibo
Nintendo officially announced the Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 with a likely launch in November 2026 alongside new amiibo sets.
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Electronic Arts to go private in $55 billion sale led by Saudi PIF, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners
Electronic Arts will be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and private equity firms.
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Helldivers 2 launches Warhammer 40,000 Castellan's Creed Legendary Warbond today
Helldivers 2 released a Warhammer 40,000 crossover Legendary Warbond featuring Cadian Kasrkin-inspired gear on August 12 worldwide.
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Amazon Game Studios to End Publishing of MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty
Amazon Game Studios announced it will stop publishing Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty MMOs in the West, with developers taking over between late 2026 and early 2027.
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Xbox reports $1.7 billion revenue decline in FY26, CEO projects growth by FY27 end
Xbox revenue fell $1.7 billion in fiscal 2026 amid hardware and services drops, but CEO Asha Sharma expects growth by June 2027.
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Bethesda to Patch Oblivion Remastered PC, PS5, Xbox with Switch 2 Optimizations
Bethesda announced plans to bring Nintendo Switch 2 optimizations to Oblivion Remastered on PC, PS5, and Xbox following a year of performance complaints.
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Xbox Service Outage on July 26-27 Disrupted Access to Physical and Digital Games
A major Xbox outage on July 26-27 blocked account login and access to digital and some physical disc games worldwide.