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Helldivers 2 Joins PS Plus Extra/Premium as Massive Devoid of Liberty Update Goes Live

It is a big day for Helldivers 2 fans and newcomers alike. Sony confirmed on August 12, 2026 that the 2024 breakout co-op shooter has been added to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium as part of the August 2026 Game Catalog, giving subscribers on both tiers instant access to one of the most celebrated multiplayer games of recent years. The addition came somewhat out of nowhere, with little prior fanfare from Sony, but the timing could not have been better engineered to pull in a fresh wave of recruits to Super Earth's cause.

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Project Sirius Hit by Layoffs Again as CD Projekt Red Shifts Witcher Spinoff Strategy

CD Projekt Red has confirmed another round of layoffs affecting Project Sirius, its still-unrevealed multiplayer Witcher spinoff. Eighteen developers have either been made redundant or moved to other projects within the company, representing more than 20% of the team dedicated to the title. The studio described the cuts as reflecting "the project's needs at this stage of development," signaling a broader shift in development strategy rather than an outright cancellation.

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Amazon Exits MMO Business, Returns Lost Ark and Throne & Liberty to Developers

Amazon Game Studios is officially exiting the MMO publishing business, handing operational control of both Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty back to their respective developers. Smilegate, the South Korean studio behind Lost Ark, will take over management of the game's Western servers previously run by Amazon. Meanwhile, Throne and Liberty, the 2024 MMORPG developed by NCSoft, will transfer its global publishing duties back to NC (the company formerly known as NCSoft), with the full transition expected to be complete by early 2027.

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Crimson Desert Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in First Half of 2027

Pearl Abyss has confirmed that Crimson Desert, one of the biggest games of 2026, is being planned for a Nintendo Switch 2 release in the first half of 2027. The developer says the game has "reached a playable baseline" on Nintendo's hybrid handheld, a promising sign for a port of what has proven to be a substantial commercial hit. With sales already crossing a notable milestone, Pearl Abyss is clearly eager to bring the title to as wide an audience as possible, and the Switch 2's growing install base makes it an attractive target.

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Phasmophobia Studio Kinetic Games Launches Publishing Label With 5 New Indie Titles

Kinetic Games, the studio best known for its wildly popular four-player ghost-hunting game Phasmophobia, is making a significant move beyond development. The company has officially launched Kinetic Publishing, a new indie publishing label, and wasted no time announcing its first slate of five titles spanning a variety of genres, from horror to RPGs. The reveal, which came alongside confirmed release windows for each game, signals a major expansion of the studio's role in the industry.

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