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Adventure GamesPoint-and-ClickIndie Games

Thimbleweed Park 2 Funded by Wealthy Fan After Ron Gilbert Tired of Bad Publisher Deals

Thimbleweed Park 2 is officially happening, and its origin story is stranger than fiction. Ron Gilbert, the legendary adventure game designer behind Monkey Island and the original Thimbleweed Park, revealed that the sequel is being funded by a wealthy private individual who happens to be a huge fan of the first game. The connection came through a friend of Gilbert's who knew the deep-pocketed enthusiast, and what could have sounded like an internet scam turned out to be a genuine opportunity to make the game Gilbert always wanted to make.

Aug 15, 2026

The SimpsonsRemakeOpen World

Matt Groening Teases The Simpsons: Hit & Run Is "Coming Back in Some Form"

Fans of the beloved 2003 open-world classic The Simpsons: Hit & Run may have more to look forward to than they realize. Series creator Matt Groening has let slip that the game "is coming back in some form," sending the internet into a frenzy of speculation about whether a remake, remaster, or sequel could be in the works. The comments appear to have caught someone off guard, with Groening seemingly walking the statement back almost immediately, adding "or not" after his initial tease, suggesting he may have revealed more than he was supposed to.

Aug 15, 2026

South of MidnightCompulsion GamesXbox

South of Midnight Goes Independent as Compulsion Games Self-Publishes on Steam

Compulsion Games has taken full control of South of Midnight's publishing on Steam, with the studio now listed as the game's publisher on the platform. The change signals that the developer's departure from Xbox following Microsoft's major restructuring efforts is effectively complete. Previously, Microsoft or one of its publishing labels would have held that role, making this update a notable shift in the game's commercial identity.

Aug 15, 2026

HaloPatch NotesVisual Improvements

Halo: Campaign Evolved's First Major Patch Brings Visual Upgrades and Key Fixes

Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting its first major patch next week, and it sounds like a significant one. The update promises to give players greater control over the game's visuals, addressing one of the most commonly raised concerns since launch. The development studio has outlined five key updates included in the patch, targeting the biggest issues the community has flagged since the game's release.

Aug 15, 2026

PokémonNintendo Switch 2Sales Milestone

Pokémon Pokopia Crosses 5M Sales, Now Owned by 1 in 4 Switch 2 Players

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have confirmed that Pokémon Pokopia has surpassed 5 million copies sold since its March 2026 launch on the Nintendo Switch 2. That figure means roughly one in four Switch 2 owners, about 21 percent of the console's install base, has picked up the game, a remarkable attach rate that underscores just how dominant the Pokémon franchise continues to be at retail.

Aug 15, 2026

2K SportsEA Sports FCSoccer Games

2K Sports Launches Small Axe Studios to Challenge EA Sports FC

2K Sports has officially announced the formation of Small Axe Studios, a brand-new AAA development team based in Vancouver, Canada. The studio is tasked with building what 2K describes as its "next blockbuster sports franchise," and its roster is already turning heads. Small Axe is stacked with veterans from EA Sports' FIFA and EA Sports FC series, including a former executive producer poached directly from EA, signaling that 2K is serious about mounting a real challenge to the long-dominant football game franchise.

Aug 15, 2026

RobloxChild SafetyUS Senate

US Senate Opens Bipartisan Investigation Into Roblox Over Child Exploitation

US Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin have launched a formal bipartisan congressional investigation into Roblox, citing serious concerns about child exploitation on the platform. The investigation centers on allegations that the massively popular gaming platform has failed to adequately protect its young user base from NSFW content and alleged grooming. In a pointed statement directed at the company, the senators made their intentions clear: "Children on your platform are hurting. Congress will not look the other way."

Aug 15, 2026

Toy StoryRemasterXbox

Toy Story 3 Xbox Original Being Delisted Weeks Before New Remaster Launches

The original Toy Story 3 video game is set to be delisted from the Xbox digital storefront just weeks before the launch of its upcoming remaster this October. Disney is pulling the Xbox 360 version of the title ahead of the release of Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, a remaster developed by Digital Eclipse that is among two Toy Story remasters planned for October. It is a familiar move from publishers looking to clear the way for new releases, though it leaves a narrow window for fans who may want to grab the classic version before it disappears.

Aug 15, 2026

Call of DutyBetaActivision

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Will Include a Campaign Mission and Warzone

Activision has announced that the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will be the most content-packed in the franchise's history, offering players access to multiplayer, a singleplayer campaign mission, and Warzone content all in one package. This marks the first time a Call of Duty beta has ever included campaign content, a notable departure from the series' long-standing tradition of limiting pre-release demos strictly to multiplayer modes.

Aug 15, 2026

MarvelD23MCU

D23 2026: Marvel Reveals X-Men Cast and Avengers: Doomsday Special Look

Disney's D23 2026 Entertainment Showcase delivered a wave of Marvel announcements that sent fans into a frenzy. Two of the biggest reveals centered on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's future, with the full cast of Marvel's X-Men finally being unveiled alongside a brand-new special look at Avengers: Doomsday that teased the origin story of the MCU's next mega-villain.

Aug 15, 2026

Kingdom HeartsSquare EnixDisney

Kingdom Hearts 4 Confirmed for Late 2027, Coco World and Anime Series Revealed at D23

Square Enix and Disney delivered a massive Kingdom Hearts blowout at D23 2026, confirming that Kingdom Hearts 4 is targeting a late 2027 release window. The showcase trailer debuted new gameplay footage and officially confirmed a world based on Pixar's Coco, marking another landmark collaboration between the two companies and giving fans their clearest picture yet of what to expect from the long-awaited sequel.

Aug 15, 2026