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LEGO releases 1,478-piece X-Files set with eight minifigures including Mulder and Scully
LEGO launched a 1,478-piece X-Files set featuring eight minifigures, available August 1 for Insiders and August 4 to the public.
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Amazon and MGM order eight-episode RoboCop series with original co-creator as executive producer
Amazon Prime Video and MGM Studios have greenlit an eight-episode RoboCop TV series produced by Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
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Nintendo denies refunding customers for tariff-driven price hikes amid US lawsuit
Nintendo rejects legal obligation to refund customers for tariff-related price increases amid class-action suit in US.
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Only Seven PlayStation Games Sell Over 100,000 Physical Copies in US in 2026 amid Sony Disc Production Plans
Sony plans to end physical disc production for new PlayStation games by 2028 as only seven titles sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day set for July 2026 release with mystery around Sadie Sink's role
Spider-Man: Brand New Day, starring Tom Holland and Sadie Sink, releases worldwide July 30-31, with Sink's character kept secret by Marvel.
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Leaked Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link Footage Sparks Fan Speculation Worldwide
Leaked nearly five-minute opening cinematic of canceled Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link surfaced online in July 2026, igniting fan discussions about its ties to Kingdom Hearts 4.
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Cliff Bleszinski Reveals 25-Year Alcoholism Struggle and Eyes Return to Game Development
Cliff Bleszinski opened up about his 25-year battle with alcoholism and plans to return to game development after becoming sober in 2026.
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Take-Two CEO confirms majority of GTA 6 pre-orders are for $100 Ultimate Edition
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirmed most GTA 6 pre-orders are for the $100 Ultimate Edition, offering exclusive content over the $80 Standard Edition.
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ZA/UM Studio lays off up to 32 staff after Zero Parades underperforms commercially
ZA/UM Studio announced layoffs of up to 32 employees due to weak sales of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies despite critical praise.
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Supermassive Games announces up to 75 job cuts after Directive 8020 release
Supermassive Games revealed plans to cut up to 75 jobs amid redundancy consultation following their latest game release.
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Jennifer English Withdraws from Lead Role in Tides of Annihilation Due to Health
Jennifer English has stepped down from voicing Gwendolyn in Tides of Annihilation citing personal health reasons, Eclipse Glow Games announced July 17, 2026.
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Studio ZA/UM lays off 32 employees after Zero Parades underperforms commercially
Studio ZA/UM announced layoffs of up to 32 staff due to weak sales of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies.
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Battlefield 6 Season 4 launches Top Gun crossover with new maps, jets, and modes
Battlefield 6 Season 4 began August 11, unveiling a Top Gun crossover with new jets, map, modes, and weapons.
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Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 in early pre-production, planned after Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda announced Fallout 5 is in early pre-production and will release after Elder Scrolls 6, both using Creation Engine 3.
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GTA 6 Breaks Preorder Records with $260 Million Global First Week Spending
GTA 6 generated an estimated $260 million in global digital preorders in its first week, setting a new record ahead of its November 2026 launch.
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God of War TV Show to Recast Kratos After Lead Actor's Bicep Injury
Amazon MGM and Sony Pictures will recast Kratos for the God of War series after Ryan Hurst tore his bicep, pausing production in June 2026.
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GameStop CEO says physical game sales 'totally irrelevant' amid focus on collectibles
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said physical game sales make up under 18% of revenue as the company shifts revenue focus to collectibles.
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Bungie launches experimental Vault Breaker PvE mode in Marathon for two weeks starting July 21
Bungie introduced Vault Breaker, a roguelite PvE mode for Marathon, available from July 21 to August 4 before a planned full rollout in Season 3.
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Arion Kurtaj released from secure hospital ahead of GTA 6 leak retrial in November 2026
Arion Kurtaj, who leaked 90 GTA 6 clips and source code in 2022, has been moved from a secure hospital to prison and awaits a retrial this November.
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Mortal Shell 2 PS5 Revered Edition physical copies sell out before August 20 release
The PS5-exclusive physical Revered Edition of Mortal Shell 2 sold out ahead of its August 20, 2026 launch due to high demand, publisher Playstack said.
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day film boosts Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sales by 316,000 copies
Since the July 30 release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sold 316,000 more copies and saw daily users surge over 1 million.
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Blizzard ends new hero and map additions for Overwatch Stadium mode
Blizzard announced it will no longer add new heroes or maps to Overwatch's Stadium mode but will maintain seasonal balance updates and rewards.
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Matt Damon’s Odysseus skin debuts in Fortnite ahead of The Odyssey film release
Epic Games added a Fortnite skin of Matt Damon’s Odysseus on July 16, one day before Nolan’s The Odyssey hit theaters.
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Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires from day-to-day game development
Glen Schofield, co-creator of Dead Space and co-founder of Sledgehammer Games, announced his retirement after a 35-year career in game development.