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AtariFilm AdaptationsEsports

Atari Goes Big: Universal Film Deal and World Championships Announced

Atari is making a bold push beyond gaming, announcing two major moves within days of each other. The legendary publisher has signed a deal with Universal Pictures to adapt 10 of its classic game IPs into feature films, signaling a serious bet on the ongoing Hollywood trend of video game adaptations. The partnership could bring iconic Atari brands to the big screen in what would be one of the more ambitious gaming-to-film pipelines announced in recent memory.

Jul 29, 2026

PlayStation PlusPS PlusFree Games

PlayStation Plus August 2026 Free Games Revealed, Headlined by Dying Light 2

Sony has officially revealed the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for August 2026, and subscribers have a solid trio of titles to look forward to. Leading the pack is Dying Light 2: Stay Human (Reloaded Edition), Techland's expansive open-world zombie survival action game, which joins the monthly lineup alongside Big Walk, an indie title that has already been generating buzz ahead of the announcement. All three games will be claimable by PS Plus Essential subscribers and above.

Jul 29, 2026

Nexus ModsModdingPC Gaming

Nexus Mods' New Owner Wants to Make Modding as Simple as Spotify

Nexus Mods is undergoing a significant leadership and platform overhaul, roughly one year after site founder Robin "Dark0ne" Scott stepped back and handed the reins to a new ownership group. The most prominent new face is Victor "Foledinho" Folmann, who has now published his first public letter outlining an ambitious vision for the world's largest modding platform. His central goal is to strip away the complexity that has long made modding feel like a chore for casual players, aiming for a "browse, click, and play" experience he describes as "Spotify-easy." Rather than sending players down Reddit rabbit holes just to get a Skyrim mod working, Folmann wants the process to feel as effortless as streaming a song.

Jul 29, 2026

Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersWayForwardCD Projekt Red

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2.5D Brawler Spin-Off Reportedly in Development

A 2.5D brawler based on the hit Netflix anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly in development, with WayForward, the studio behind Shantae and River City Girls, at the helm. Multiple reports surfacing on July 28, 2026 cite MP1st as the original source of the claim, suggesting that CD Projekt Red partnered with WayForward to bring the world of Night City to life in a side-scrolling beat-em-up format. The project would have served as a spin-off to Cyberpunk 2077 while fans wait for the still-distant sequel, Cyberpunk 2.

Jul 29, 2026

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Crazy Taxi: World Tour Closed Network Test Announced, Signups Now Open

Sega has announced a closed network test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour, giving eager players their first chance to get hands-on time with the highly anticipated multiplayer revival. Signups are now open, and the test is scheduled to take place in September, with access limited to a select group of participants on PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Jul 29, 2026

CapcomResident EvilPragmata

Capcom's Q1 2026 Soars 81% as Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata Deliver

Capcom has posted an outstanding first quarter for fiscal year 2026, with ordinary profit surging 81% year-on-year to $252.5 million. Net sales climbed 54% and operating profit jumped 67%, driven by two marquee releases that exceeded expectations on very different scales. Resident Evil Requiem, the latest entry in Capcom's flagship horror franchise, has now surpassed 8 million units sold, pushing the cumulative Resident Evil series total to a staggering 213 million copies worldwide. Meanwhile, the long-in-development sci-fi action title Pragmata proved doubters wrong by moving 2.5 million copies in just three months on the market, a result that surprised even some industry observers who had tempered their expectations for the new IP.

Jul 29, 2026

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Nioh 3's Hell Rising Expansion Launches in August, Takes Players to the Keian Era

Team Ninja's first major story expansion for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, now has a confirmed release date and a debut trailer. Set to arrive in the middle of August 2026, the DLC transports players to a brand-new time period and landmass, specifically the decimated Keian era version of Edo. The expansion promises fresh yokai-battling action in a setting that feels distinct from the base game, giving fans a new chapter to sink their teeth into just months after the main title launched.

Jul 29, 2026

Final Fantasy XIVMMORPGDawntrail

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.55 Wraps Up Dawntrail's Major Storylines

Final Fantasy XIV's patch 7.55 has arrived, drawing the curtain on several of the Dawntrail expansion's most beloved side content threads. The update brings conclusions to the Dawntrail relic weapon questline, the allied society quests, and the long-running Hildebrand questline, giving players a satisfying send-off to stories and progression systems that have defined the expansion's post-launch content cycle.

Jul 29, 2026

PokémonDLCNintendo Switch 2

Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC Surfaces Next Week

Pokémon Pokopia is making a big splash with its first major DLC, Bubbly Basin, confirmed to arrive next week. The underwater-themed expansion brings a wave of new Pokémon to the cozy life-sim title, giving players plenty of aquatic content to dive into. The announcement has been circulating after a leak revealed the release date ahead of an official confirmation.

Jul 29, 2026

Wizards of the CoastHasbroIndustry News

Wizards of the Coast President John Hight Steps Down After Two Years

John Hight is stepping down as president of Wizards of the Coast, parent company Hasbro confirmed through a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Hight, who took the role just two years ago, will officially depart on September 1. He will transition into an advisor position, where he will continue to earn $800,000 annually along with an annual cash bonus award.

Jul 29, 2026

GTA OnlineRockstar GamesGambling

GTA Online In-Game Gambling Blocked in Australia by Rockstar

Australian players of GTA Online have lost access to the game's Diamond Casino gambling features, after Rockstar Games appears to have quietly blocked the content for the region. The move was not accompanied by any official announcement from Rockstar, leaving players to discover the restrictions on their own. Australia now joins a list of more than 50 countries where most Diamond Casino features are unavailable.

Jul 29, 2026

Marvel's Spider-Man 2Insomniac GamesPS5

Spider-Man 2 Update Adds Brand New Day & Marvel Tōkon Suits for Free

Insomniac Games has dropped a new update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2, adding two brand-new suits to the game at no extra cost. The first is inspired by Tom Holland's look in the upcoming film Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which hits theaters this week, while the second draws from Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The timing ties the update directly to the theatrical release, continuing Insomniac's tradition of syncing in-game content with broader Marvel media events.

Jul 29, 2026

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Into Fortnite With Hulk and Punisher Skins

Fortnite is getting a major Marvel injection with the arrival of the Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossover event. The collaboration brings a fresh Spider-Man skin to the battle royale, alongside iconic Marvel heavy-hitters the Hulk and the Punisher, giving players a hefty roster of new cosmetics to add to their locker.

Jul 29, 2026

layoffsDouble FineXbox

Double Fine Lays Off 23 Staff Just Weeks After Split From Xbox

Double Fine Productions, the studio behind Psychonauts and Psychonauts 2, has announced layoffs affecting 23 employees, roughly 25.6 percent of its total staff. The cuts come just three weeks after the studio was spun off from Xbox as part of Microsoft's ongoing restructuring efforts, which saw Double Fine among five studios divested from Xbox Game Studios. Founder Tim Schafer confirmed the news, saying, "Only the survival of our studio would ever make us consider such a painful action," and acknowledging that "the people we are losing were all important."

Jul 29, 2026