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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Reveals Synthesis System and New Creatures

Square Enix has shared a fresh wave of details for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, the next entry in its beloved monster-collecting spinoff series. The new information covers the game's synthesis feature, which allows players to combine monsters to create new and more powerful creatures, as well as a closer look at character properties that shape how each monster performs in battle. The December release is shaping up to offer the deep, layered monster-collecting experience that fans of the franchise have come to expect.

Jul 24, 2026

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Amazon Luna Cloud Gaming Lands Inside Prime Video App in US and UK

Amazon has taken a significant step toward bringing its cloud gaming service to a wider audience by integrating Luna directly into the Prime Video app. The move, rolling out now in both the US and UK, means Fire TV subscribers no longer need a separate standalone app to access Luna's game streaming library. Instead, they can find and launch games from within the same interface they already use to watch movies and TV shows.

Jul 24, 2026

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Reviews Are In, and the Remake Divides Critics

Halo: Campaign Evolved, the long-awaited remake of the landmark 2001 first-person shooter, has officially launched and its review scores are now live across major outlets. The game is described as a remarkably faithful recreation of the original, complete with stunning visual upgrades, but critical opinion is split on whether faithfulness alone is enough to justify the return. PCGamesN summed up one camp of thinking succinctly, calling it "a curiosity for the hardcore" and suggesting the experience, however polished, ultimately feels like an old game. Destructoid, meanwhile, framed its review around the idea of going "back where it all began, once more," hinting at a more nostalgic and appreciative take on the project. TheGamer compiled a full review round-up for players looking to weigh multiple perspectives before diving in.

Jul 24, 2026

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Bethesda Montreal Union Fights Back After Layoffs, Cites "Bare Minimum" Severance

Employees at Bethesda's Montreal studio are pushing back hard following the latest round of mass Xbox layoffs, with the OneBGS union accusing Microsoft of offering the smallest legally permissible severance pay to affected workers. According to reports from Eurogamer and Game Developer, laid-off staff were told they would receive the "bare legal minimum" in severance, a move the union has described as deeply inadequate given the circumstances. To make matters worse, Microsoft allegedly cut off access to group benefits health insurance immediately after the layoffs, leaving employees without coverage at one of the most vulnerable moments in their careers.

Jul 24, 2026

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EU Clears Saudi Arabia's $55B EA Acquisition, Paving Way for Record Buyout

The European Commission has officially approved Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts, concluding that the deal does not "raise competition concerns." The acquisition, which also involves private equity firm Silver Lake and Affinity Partners (an investment firm founded by Jared Kushner), is now one significant step closer to completion after clearing one of its most important regulatory hurdles.

Jul 24, 2026

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PlayStation Killing Discs: A $7.2B Used Market at Risk and What Industry Execs Think

Sony's decision to end physical disc production for PlayStation is sending shockwaves through the gaming industry, with analysts warning that the move puts a $7.2 billion used games market in jeopardy. Brick-and-mortar game retail, already under sustained pressure from digital storefronts and subscription services, is now facing what some experts are calling an existential threat. The ripple effects could reshape how millions of players buy, sell, and access games for years to come.

Jul 24, 2026

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Xbox Tests Ad-Supported Cloud Gaming Tier for Free Game Streaming

Microsoft has begun testing an ad-supported tier for its Xbox cloud gaming service, rolling out the experiment to Xbox Insiders across Xbox consoles and other devices. The new model would allow players to stream games for free in exchange for watching a short advertisement before their session begins, with Microsoft currently targeting up to two minutes of ads per hour of gameplay. The company has been explicit about one core principle guiding the feature: ads must not interrupt gameplay itself, with Xbox stating it is "crucial that we do not interrupt the flow of gameplay."

Jul 24, 2026

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Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender Leaks, Trailer, and a Secret Project Revealed at SDCC 2026

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 was a big weekend for the Avatar universe. The team behind Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender took to the stage to address early concept photo leaks that had been circulating online, with the film's co-director acknowledging the situation with a candid take, noting that "everything leaks" in today's media landscape. Rather than letting the leaks overshadow the panel, the team used the moment to get ahead of the narrative and shift focus to what they actually wanted to show the world.

Jul 24, 2026

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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Super Limit-Breaking Neo DLC Dated With 30+ Characters

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is gearing up for one of its biggest content drops yet. Bandai Namco has officially dated the Super Limit-Breaking Neo DLC, a massive expansion arriving at the end of July 2026 that brings more than 30 new characters, new stages, gameplay adjustments, and additional surprises to the beloved arena fighter.

Jul 24, 2026

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Star Wars Zero Company Reveals Cast in a Major Clone Wars Reunion

Bit Reactor and Lucasfilm Games have officially revealed the voice cast for Star Wars Zero Company, the upcoming turn-based tactics RPG set during the Clone Wars era, and fans are already losing their minds. The roster includes beloved returning voices from Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, most notably Matt Lanter and Dee Bradley Baker, who voiced Anakin Skywalker and the clone troopers respectively in that beloved series. The announcement arrived ahead of a dedicated panel at San Diego Comic Con on July 25, 2026, giving fans an early reason to celebrate.

Jul 24, 2026

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Marvel's Wolverine Story Trailer Reveals Jean Grey Romance and X-Men Origins Setup

Insomniac Games dropped a cinematic story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine during San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and it packed in more narrative detail than fans have seen since the game was first announced. The trailer confirms Jean Grey as a central love interest, with players teaming up with her to protect mutantkind from a wave of new allies and formidable adversaries. The footage made clear the game is leaning hard into the emotional and romantic dynamics that define Wolverine's comic history, giving the story a grounded, character-driven weight alongside its reportedly brutal combat.

Jul 24, 2026

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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Reveals Phoenix Cyclops as First DLC Fighter at Comic-Con

Arc System Works used its San Diego Comic-Con 2026 panel to drop two major pieces of news for the upcoming Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The developer revealed Phoenix Cyclops as the game's first Year 1 DLC character, set to arrive this fall, alongside the release of the game's official opening movie trailer. The announcements come just ahead of the fighter's launch next month, building anticipation ahead of what looks to be a robust post-launch content roadmap.

Jul 24, 2026

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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Movie Trailers Pack Fan Service and Real Dread

Sony has unleashed a wave of promotional material for its upcoming Resident Evil reboot, directed by Zach Cregger (Barbarian, Weapons), and the response from fans and critics alike has been cautiously enthusiastic. A full trailer released on July 23, 2026 sets up the film's central premise around a character named Bryan and a fateful delivery to Raccoon City, blending the franchise's signature survival horror tension with a darkly comedic undercurrent that feels distinctly Cregger. Highlights from the trailer include a nod to the games' infamous bullet scavenging mechanic, described as a "double-barrel blast of fanservice" by Destructoid, as well as what Eurogamer identified as a keen-eyed game reference tucked into a harrowing hospital sequence.

Jul 24, 2026