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Phasmophobia's Quality of Life Update Arrives July 21 with 13 Willow Street Rework
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Phasmophobia's Quality of Life Update Arrives July 21 with 13 Willow Street Rework

Kinetic Games has confirmed that Phasmophobia's upcoming Quality of Life update will launch on July 21, 2026 across all platforms. The update brings a visual rework of the beloved 13 Willow Street map, which, like previous reworks, retains its original layout while receiving a full visual overhaul designed to give the location a distinct identity and atmosphere. The studio says it kept the familiar feel of those first steps inside the house intact, while making the space feel fresh enough to reward repeated playthroughs. Beyond the map, the update removes several animations introduced in the Player Character Update and adds new gameplay features aimed at improving the overall experience. To celebrate launch, Kinetic Games is running a Twitch Drops campaign from July 21 to July 28, letting players earn a Cool Cat ID Card and Badge by watching two hours of Phasmophobia streams, with an animated version exclusive to Kinetic Games Partner channels. A Sun Seeker ID Card and Badge set is also available by correctly identifying 50 ghosts on the new map's challenge.

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Games Done Quick Cancels SNK-Sponsored Stream Over Saudi Ownership
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Games Done Quick Cancels SNK-Sponsored Stream Over Saudi Ownership

Games Done Quick (GDQ) has canceled a sponsored stream with SNK following swift community backlash over the developer's majority ownership by Saudi Arabia's crown prince. The stream, which was set to celebrate SNK's catalog, including the Metal Slug franchise, was pulled partway through after community members raised alarms about the ethical implications of partnering with a Saudi-backed company. GDQ issued a public apology, describing the partnership as "an oversight we deeply regret" and citing human rights concerns as the core reason for the cancellation.

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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Aims to Win Back Fans With 25+ Hours of New Content
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Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Aims to Win Back Fans With 25+ Hours of New Content

Capcom has officially detailed Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, an expansion designed explicitly to rebuild trust with fans who were disappointed by the base game's controversies at launch. Producer Naoto Oyama confirmed the DLC will offer more than 25 hours of content, with players who tackle both the base game and the expansion set to receive what he calls "a substantial experience." The announcement comes alongside two major updates to the 2024 RPG, including notable changes to its fast travel system, a reversal that signals Capcom is listening closely to community feedback after years of criticism surrounding performance issues and microtransactions.

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Kingdom Hearts Gets a D23 "Deep Dive" Panel for Its 25th Anniversary
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Kingdom Hearts Gets a D23 "Deep Dive" Panel for Its 25th Anniversary

Disney's D23 fan event, set for August 2026 in California, is shaping up to be a landmark moment for the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Square Enix has confirmed a dedicated "deep dive" panel celebrating the series' 25th anniversary, and fans are already buzzing about the possibility of major Kingdom Hearts 4 updates. The original Kingdom Hearts launched in 2002 as a crossover between Disney and Final Fantasy, and the franchise has grown into one of Square Enix's most beloved RPG properties over the past two and a half decades.

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Dear Passengers Is a Chaotic Co-op Flight Sim Coming to PC in 2026
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Dear Passengers Is a Chaotic Co-op Flight Sim Coming to PC in 2026

FLEXUS has announced Dear Passengers, a co-op party game in which players take on the roles of an airline crew tasked with getting passengers and cargo safely to their destination. One player pilots the plane while the rest handle cabin duties, serving food and drinks, keeping passengers calm, and managing whatever chaos breaks out mid-flight. The game is set to launch later in 2026 on PC via Steam. The core hook is a risk-reward system at the pre-flight stage, where players choose which passengers and cargo to bring aboard. Higher-paying loads tend to cause more trouble, ranging from unruly passengers and difficult cargo to turbulence and air pockets that send luggage flying around the cabin. Not every problem has a clean solution, and the game leans into that messiness as part of the fun. A Steam page is already live for wishlisting.

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