Game News Round-Up - 7th August 2026

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• Ghost Recon Wildlands gets free update adding Last Rites mission, 4K60 support and Predator content re-added (which was removed in 2020): https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ghost-recon-wildlands-gets-free-update-adding-last-rites-mission-4k60-support-and-predator-content-removed-in-2020/
• An ‘extended look’ at GTA 6 is coming to Netflix on August 27th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST. It will also launch on the Rockstar Games YouTube channel and the GTA 6 website six hours later, at 6pm PT / 9pm BT / 2am BST: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/an-extended-look-at-gta-6-is-coming-to-netflix-later-this-month/
• PS5 beta firmware update replaces PSSR with PSSR 2.0 by default on PS5 Pro, even for games that don’t support 2.0: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ps5-beta-firmware-update-replaces-pssr-with-pssr-2-0-by-default-on-ps5-pro-even-for-games-that-dont-support-2-0/
• Quake: Dawn of the Machine update released. Full 19 map campaign, new soundtrack, and Deathmatch map added to Quake as a free update: https://slayersclub.bethesda.net/en-US/news/quake-dawn-of-the-machine-available-now
• BALL x PIT releases final free update with new characters and balls, and teases "the adventure isn’t over – keep an eye out for some big, exciting BALL x PIT news coming very soon": https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2062430/view/712281882588351793
• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream has already outsold its 3DS predecessor, Nintendo says, reporting it has sold over 8 million copies: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-has-already-outsold-its-3ds-predecessor-nintendo-says/
• Kudos Games Services expands leadership team with Testronic and Team17 execs. Michael Hanna appointed chief operating officer, Ann Hurley joins as board advisor: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/kudos-games-services-expands-leadership-team-with-testronic-and-team17-execs
• Devolver Digital intends to go private. The company says that its share price is not a true reflection of its value, shareholders will vote on the matter in September: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devolver-digital-intends-to-go-private
• Nintendo Financial Results: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/nintendo-q1-sales-drop-95-operating-profit-soars-following-higher-software-sales-and-300m-in-us-tariff-refunds
• Unity sells Supersonic publishing business to Tripledot for $40M. Tripledot says the acquisition will better position it in 'the age of AI in gaming' and give it access to talent in Israel: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/unity-sells-supersonic-publishing-biz-to-tripledot-for-40m

Game News Round-Up - 6th August 2026

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• Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s director, Eric Baptizat, has returned to Ubisoft and is now game director for the Assassin’s Creed brand: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-valhallas-director-has-returned-to-ubisoft-is-now-game-director-for-the-assassins-creed-brand/
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel tops 100 million cumulative downloads worldwide: https://www.konami.com/games/eu/en/topics/19226/
• Halo Studios hit by layoffs after Campaign Evolved launch. Unknown amount of employees affected: https://insider-gaming.com/halo-studios-hit-by-layoffs-after-campaign-evolved-launch/
• Secret Mode opens new Sheffield studio to support internal titles: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/secret-mode-opens-new-sheffield-studio-to-support-internal-titles-starting-with-escape-the-backrooms-and-chained-together
• Raptor PR launches Early Gaming Growth platform to help gaming startups navigate B2B communications: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/raptor-pr-launches-early-gaming-growth-platform-to-help-gaming-startups-navigate-b2b-communications

Game News Round-Up - 5th August 2026

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• FirstLook launches content creator-first platform Creators.gg** with launch partners IO Interactive and Brain Jar Games: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/firstlook-launches-creator-first-platform-creatorsgg-with-launch-partners-io-interactive-and-brain-jar-games
• Marvel Rivals Season 9.5 Cuts Install Size on PC and Consoles: https://primagames.com/news/marvel-rivals-season-9-5-cuts-install-size-pc-consoles
• Xbox Game Pass Update: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-lists-its-next-11-game-pass-titles-including-the-gears-of-war-e-day-beta/
• Ex-Sumo Group CEO Carl Cavers joins co-dev studio Vertpaint as non-exec director and shareholder: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ex-sumo-group-ceo-carl-cavers-joins-co-dev-studio-vertpaint-as-non-exec-director-and-shareholder
• FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games cuts 85% of staff: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-world-cup-developer-refactor-games-reportedly-shuttered-by-delphi-interactive
• EA's $55 billion deal has closed and EA is now a private company: https://www.theverge.com/games/974736/ea-private-company-deal-closed

Game News Round-Up - 4th August 2026

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• RPG Star Trek Legends is being delisted this month and shutting down in September: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/rpg-star-trek-legends-is-being-delisted-this-month-and-shutting-down-in-september/
• Palworld Online is a new MMORPG coming to iOS and Android later this year: https://www.eurogamer.net/palworld-online-revealed-mobile-mmorpg
• Atari Financial Results: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ataris-core-business-returns-to-profit-but-consolidated-group-posts-55m-net-loss-as-thunderful-drags-on-results
• MidBoss, developer of 2064: Read Only Memories and Neurodiver, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, listing just $2,560 in assets against $823,272 in debts: https://kotaku.com/2064-read-only-memories-midbossbankruptcy-over-800000-in-debt-2000721229
• Razer acquires StreamElements assets: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/razer-acquires-streamelements-assets
• Last Sentinel developer Lightspeed LA conducts layoffs, 80 roles reportedly cut: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/last-sentinel-developer-lightspeed-la-conducts-layoffs-80-roles-reportedly-cut
• FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games reportedly shuttered by Delphi Interactive: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-world-cup-developer-refactor-games-reportedly-shuttered-by-delphi-interactive
• Microsoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PC (according to leaked documents): https://www.theverge.com/games/974544/microsoft-xbox-360-games-pc-disc-digital-program

Game News Round-Up - 3rd August 2026

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• Xbox UK and Europe console price increases revealed. In Europe, €200 increase for 1TB models, and €150 for 512GB models. In the UK, the price increase has resulted in a £170 increase for 1TB models, and £130 for 512GB models: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-console-price-increases-in-europe-and-uk-fully-revealed-with-series-x-now-costing-e200-more/
• Ubisoft’s NFT RPG Champions Tactics is shutting down, shortly after it scrapped its blockchain use. The servers will be shut down in October: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ubisofts-nft-rpg-champions-tactics-is-shutting-down-shortly-after-it-scrapped-its-blockchain-use/
• Playstation Financial Results: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/playstation-reports-flat-q1-sales-says-its-cautiously-moving-forward-with-halting-physical-disc-production
• Roblox Financial Results: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/roblox-q2-revenue-rises-36-to-15bn

Game News Round-Up - 31st July 2026

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• Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos is getting remastered. Set for release Q4 2026 for PS4/5, Xbox Series S/X, PC and Switch: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/after-last-years-croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-remaster-croc-2-is-now-getting-the-same-treatment/
• Unity brings dedicated engine support to Netflix Games: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/unity-brings-dedicated-engine-support-to-netflix-games
• Martin Keely, former senior vice president of Battle.net and technology services at Blizzard, has joined Epic Games as VP/GM of Epic Games Store and Epic Online Services: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/epic-games-hires-former-head-of-blizzard-s-battle-net
• Xbox revenue fell by $1.7bn during FY2026: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/xbox-revenue-plunges-17bn-with-hardware-dropping-29-yoy

Game News Round-Up - 30th July 2026

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• After dissolution of the original team, a Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sequel has been confirmed with the original creative director at the helm: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-sequel-to-wuchang-fallen-feathers-is-being-developed-by-its-directors-new-studio/
• TaleWorlds Entertainment co-founder İpek Yavuz has passed away: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/obituary-taleworlds-co-founder-i-pek-yavuz-has-passed-away
• The Simpsons' Reload mode in Fortnite adds a Simpson-ified John Wick as an unlockable skin: https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-will-let-you-unlock-john-wick-as-a-the-simpsons-character
• Krafton Q2 Results: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/subnautica-and-pubg-franchises-drive-krafton-q2-revenue-up-949-to-8891m

Game News Round-Up - 29th July 2026

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• Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft: https://www.eurogamer.net/free-ubisoft-games-xbox-to-pc
• August’s three PlayStation Plus Essential monthly games Announced: Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition, Big Walk, Signalis: http://videogameschronicle.com/news/augusts-three-playstation-plus-free-essential-monthly-games-include-dying-light-2-and-big-walk/
• Capcom Q1 Results: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pragmata-and-resident-evil-franchise-boost-capcoms-q1-ordinary-profit-by-81-to-2525m
• John Hight steps down as Wizards of the Coast president: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/john-hight-steps-down-as-wizards-of-the-coast-president
• Pragmata Has Sold Over 2.5 Million Copies: https://primagames.com/news/pragmata-has-sold-over-2-5-million-copies-capcom-confirms
• Psychonauts 2 Studio Double Fine Hit With Layoffs Amid Divestiture From Xbox. 23 people affected: https://www.polygon.com/double-fine-layoffs-xbox/
• Resident Evil Requiem passes 8 million sold: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/capcom-reports-another-strong-quarter-as-resident-evil-requiem-passes-8-million-sold-and-pragmata-hits-2-5-million/

Game News Round-Up - 28th July 2026

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• Blizzard fired an employee for cheating with a developer-only instakill move in World of Warcraft: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/blizzard-fired-an-employee-for-cheating-with-a-developer-only-instakill-move-in-world-of-warcraft/
• User-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hacked: https://www.eurogamer.net/meccha-chameleon-malware-steam-workshop-map-discord-hack
• Xbox service down for an extended period of time, with outages meaning players can't play any digital or physical games, after similar PlayStation Network issues last week: https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-outage-july-2026
• Atari signs 10-title film deal with Universal: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-signs-10-title-film-deal-with-universal
• CodeDev launches optimisation division The Performance Guys: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/codedev-launches-optimisation-division-the-performance-guys

Game News Round-Up - 27th July 2026

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• Sony Reveals God of War Laufey Release Date - February 16th, 2027. Another God of War game starring Kratos is currently in development: https://insider-gaming.com/sony-reveals-god-of-war-laufey-release-date/
• Final Fantasy VII Remake series coming to Final Fantasy XIV via "Beyond the Lifestream" raids: https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/07/26/final-fantasy-vii-remake-series-coming-to-final-fantasy-xiv/
• EU Commission approves $55bn EA buyout, says it "would not raise competition concerns": https://www.gamesindustry.biz/eu-commission-approves-55bn-ea-buyout-says-it-would-not-raise-competition-concerns
• Ubisoft Q1 Financial Results: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-q1-net-bookings-down-92-attributes-drop-to-high-comparison-base-from-same-period-last-year