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Spider-Man: Brand New Day post-credits scene hints at cosmic future for Peter Parker
The post-credits scene of Spider-Man: Brand New Day shows Spider-Man’s location moving from Earth to outer space, suggesting a cosmic storyline ahead.
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EA CEO Andrew Wilson earns $38.6M as Battlefield 6 developer layoffs continue
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson earned $38.6 million in fiscal 2026 amid layoffs of Battlefield 6 developers.
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Ubisoft and Microsoft offer free PC versions of 13 Xbox games through new partnership
Ubisoft and Microsoft launched a partnership allowing Xbox owners of select Ubisoft games to claim free PC versions via Ubisoft Connect.
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Dragon Age trilogy remaster faces technical and corporate hurdles, doubts raised on future
BioWare insiders say remastering Dragon Age trilogy is difficult due to lost engine knowledge and EA challenges.
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Future Final Fantasy Remakes Could Span Four or Five Installments Due to Scale
Naoki Yoshida said remaking large Final Fantasy titles like 6, 8, or 9 might require four or five installments because of their size.
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The Pokémon Company launches facial recognition at five Japan card stores to curb scalping
The Pokémon Company introduced facial recognition at five pop-up stores in Japan to limit entry and purchases to one per person daily for customers elementary school age and older.
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Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser weighs in on physical vs digital game releases
Dan Houser said companies should offer physical game versions if players want them but favors digital updates for quality improvements.
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God of War Laufey Exclusive PS5 Release Set for February 16, 2027
God of War Laufey will launch exclusively on PS5 on February 16, 2027, focusing on Faye and the afterlife of gods.
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PlayStation Network outage disrupts digital services worldwide on July 24
Sony's PlayStation Network faced a global outage on July 24 affecting login, gameplay, and store access across all PlayStation platforms.
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Ubisoft CEO says PlayStation disc discontinuation will not greatly disrupt gaming industry
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said Sony's plan to end physical PlayStation game discs by 2028 will not significantly disrupt the gaming sector.
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Xbox Release of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed Until September 3, Switch Launch Limited
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Xbox launch delayed to September 3; Nintendo Switch version launched July 23 with limited features.
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Valve updates Steam wishlist with categories and enhances gifting features
Valve added custom categories to Steam wishlists and improved gifting with guest checkout and direct email delivery.
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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.