Title: Sony Reaches Settlement With Bungie Director It Accused Of Sexual Misconduct And Adds His Name To Marathon‘s Credits Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:58:38 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/sony-reaches-settlement-with-bungie-director-it-accused-of-sexual-misconduct-and-adds-his-name-to-marathons-credits-2000713874 Christopher Barrett had accused the PS5 maker of trying to avoid paying him vested bonuses from the studio's sale

Title: World Of Warcraft’s Latest ‘Plot Twist’ Shows Why Fans Are Frustrated With The Current Expansion Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:03:20 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/world-of-warcraft-haranir-2000713837 Ah yes, but have you tried, Night Elf 2?

Title: New Dune: Part 3 Trailer Threatens Me With A Good Time As Paul Atreides Prepares To Worm Out Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:27:01 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/dune-part-3-trailer-paul-atreides-chani-sandworm-showdown-2000713839 'Would you still love me if I was a worm?' - Paul Atreides, possibly

Title: Legendary Final Fantasy Artist Talks About His New Anime And The Importance Of Drawing By Hand Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:45 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/legendary-final-fantasy-artist-talks-about-his-new-anime-and-the-importance-of-drawing-by-hand-2000713808 Yoshitaka Amano is heading up a new animation studio in California

Title: PlayStation Killing Discs Is Catching Random Games In The Crossfire: ‘Retweeting Doom Will NOT Save You Sony’ Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:00:36 +0000 Link: https://kotaku.com/even-games-playstation-doesnt-make-are-getting-caught-in-the-crossfire-over-sony-killing-discs-retweeting-doom-will-not-save-you-sony-2000713751 I feel bad for anyone whose games Sony is promoting right now

Title: Monopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here Date: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:41:21 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details Monopoly Go players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more

Title: Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.3 will take us deeper into the World in Canvas and make Mortenax Blade playable Date: Fri, 22 May 2026 13:43:44 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/honkai-star-rail-version-4-3-all-details HoYoverse has today delivered full details on the next major update for Honkai: Star Rail. Version 4.3, dubbed The Lethe Below the Living, will be available for all players on June 1. The upcoming update adds a new chapter to the Planarcadia arc, and introduce a new playable character. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 explodes on Steam even before it's officially out Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:02 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-steam-numbers-big-launch Steam is abuzz this week with a couple of long-anticipated launches, but in Forza Horizon 6’s case, at least, the game isn’t even out for what will be most of its players. The anticipated sequel in the open-world driving game series doesn’t officially launch until May 19, but owners of its most expensive version - the Premium Edition - can play it right now. Read more

Title: Mystic Messenger's most loyal players are getting banned in droves for seemingly playing the game too much Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:10 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/mystic-messenger-ban-wave-thousands-of-hourglasses-anniversary Mystic Messenger, arguably one of the best dating sims around, has been dormant for about seven years. Despite not receiving new content or any meaningful updates in all that time, the game remains popular with its core fans, many of whom just woke up to some shocking news about their accounts. Read more

Title: Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy Date: Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:03 +0000 Link: https://www.vg247.com/forza-horizon-6-review There is this idea that, for a long-running series to remain as consistently popular as Forza Horizon has been, it needs to diminish itself somewhat with each new entry, gradually losing more and more of its edge in a bid to appeal to the widest possible audience. Read more

Title: Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:41:45 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/persona-4-revival-producer-confirms-some-noteworthy-character-changes-are-coming/ Persona saw a big presence at Anime Expo last weekend, featuring a dedicated booth, panels, and merchandise to promote the series' 30th anniversary, as well as the upcoming Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6. The staff behind P4R was also giving press interviews, and one comment by General Producer Kazuhisa Wada has been drawing attention. Speaking to Anime Corner, Wada discussed some changes would be made to parts of the game, particularly with regard to one specific character. "We haven't changed anything core about the characters," says Wada. "But we've just sort of brushed up the kind of corners, to make sure it all fits and really is appropriate for the characters and for the age that we live in now." "We haven't really changed anything about the story of the characters' thoughts or how they act," he continues. "We've just ... changed the way we express some of this a little bit, mostly with Yosuke really. He's a little bit insensitive in terms of how he treats outsiders sometimes. We wanted to lighten that up and make it a little more fitting for the world that we live in now." He goes on to confirm that other hot-topic social links for characters like Kanji and Naoto will not be altered "at base." Yosuke has been criticized for being somewhat abrasive, with some of his comments and actions coming off to players as homophobic. While some players see his attitude and words as rather typical of a teenager struggling with themselves, others have found him to be repellent. It's understandable why the team might want to reign Yosuke in a little. This wouldn't be the first time a Persona re-release toned down some more controversial material: for example, Persona 3 Reload altered a scene that was largely seen as transphobic from the original game. What makes this a bit more interesting is that fans have found unused character dialogue and voiceover on the original PlayStation 2 disc of Persona 4 hinting at the main character being able to forge a close--perhaps romantic--relationship with Yosuke. Whether or not this angle could be explored in the remake is still up in the air--Wada does confirm that some new content will be present in the game--but one thing's for sure: If Atlus does take this step, thousands of fan-fiction writers the world over will be ecstatic.

Title: Sony’s No More Discs Debacle Was Inevitable, But The Worst Is Yet To Come Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:19:15 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonys-no-more-discs-debacle-was-inevitable-but-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/ Well, it finally happened. Sony has announced that PlayStation disc production will come to an end by 2028, which subsequently creates the implication that the future PS6 console will be digital-only.  Naturally, a lot of folks are upset by this, and I'm certainly among them. But I can't really say I'm surprised. I'm a PlayStation girl through and through, but years after buying the console at launch, I still only own a few physical PlayStation 5 discs. The vast majority of my PS5 collection is digital, largely because I'm too impatient to wait for a copy to arrive in the mail, or trek out to GameStop to buy one. And I'm clearly not the only one in this boat--Sony stated that the transition to digital-only games is a result of changing market trends. Essentially, Sony sells way more digital copies than physical ones, and third-party publishers also benefit more from digital game sales than physical ones. While I completely understand the outcry--especially given the increasing support for media preservation as more and more games become inaccessible for modern players--I do fear we're focusing on the wrong thing here. Physical media is not indestructible. Cassette and VHS tapes fall apart, discs get damaged or develop disc rot, your little brother shoves peanut butter in your game cartridge--shit happens. Shit happening is why I prefer a digital game collection over a physical one. If something goes wrong, I can re-download the game from the PlayStation Store. But now, the question becomes, "How long will the PlayStation Store be available on my console?" Sony quietly slipped in another announcement alongside the news that it's going all-in on digital game libraries: By this time next year, the PlayStation Store will no longer be available for the PS Vita or the PS3. That means any Vita- or PS3-exclusive game that isn't downloaded to the device by July 2027 will be gone from the virtual storefront for good. If you can somehow find the physical discs of these games later on, you will still be able to play them on a Vita or PS3, but unless Sony works to make those discs playable on current-gen consoles or ports the digital copies of these games to the current PlayStation virtual storefront, it will be very hard to find a way to play them. The problem isn't digital games themselves, it's the fact that the move to digital-only forces players to rely solely on Sony's goodwill when it comes to making sure the games they've paid for are still actually playable. We've already seen this happen with Nintendo. In March 2023, Nintendo killed off Miiverse and ended Nintendo eShop support for the 3DS and the Wii U. If, say, you're a Zelda fan looking to replay all the games before the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time comes out, you're a bit screwed when it comes to getting your hands on Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD. Both games are only available for the Wii U (yep, still no Switch port for the third best-selling Zelda title ever released), and with the eShop inaccessible, your only choice is to try to find a physical copy of the game on eBay, where physical copies of Twilight Princess HD are going for over $100. Nintendo, I am begging you. Please let me play Twilight Princess again. If Nintendo (which still very much makes physical games) refuses to keep some of its most iconic titles playable, what hope do PlayStation users have? Furthermore, what is this going to do to the PlayStation 6? I'm assuming backward compatibility is off the table, since this thing presumably won't have a disc drive, so your physical PS5 games will remain playable only on PS5.  Speaking of the PS5, the disc-drive-less version of the console is cheaper than the standard version, but somehow, I don't get the feeling that players will be rejoicing in the streets when Sony finally announces the price of the PS6--though I'm sure Sony will have some excuse why this presumably disc-driveless console needs to cost an exorbitant amount of money. I'm also curious about how much storage it will have. As it stands, I frequently have to remove games from my PS5 to make room for new titles; I'm interested to see if the PS6 will come with the extra storage space needed to support an all-digital game library, or if Sony will simply encourage users to purchase an additional hard drive to store all their games on. With the cost of SSDs shooting skyward as a result of AI use, there's a very high likelihood that the price of Sony's next console will be downright eye-watering if it does include enough storage for an exclusively digital game collection.  But at the end of the day, the big question isn't how much Sony's next console will cost, how much storage it will have, or how often game licenses will need to be checked. The real question is how long Sony plans to keep the PlayStation Store online--for both the PS5 and PS6--and what plans (if any) it has to ensure games that players have purchased remain accessible. The even bigger question: How long are lawmakers going to wait around while gaming giants restrict consumer access to items they have rightfully purchased? With Sony's move to all-digital, the company has effectively assumed complete control over every title's pricing. No more Black Friday deals on Amazon, and gone is the ability to pick up a game pre-owned. Surely the corporate control has to stop somewhere, right? In all the uncertainty, one thing is painfully clear: The amusing contents of Sony's iconic Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video no longer apply.

Title: Black Flag Resynced Is A Bad Remake Of Peak Assassin’s Creed | Review Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:29:14 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/videos/black-flag-resynced-is-a-bad-remake-of-peak-assassins-creed-review/ My worst fears have been realized, but damn if Edward's story isn't still pretty great 13 years later.

Title: Stripped-Back Shooter Empulse Could Be The Titanfall Successor We’ve Been Waiting For Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:23:26 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/stripped-back-shooter-empulse-could-be-the-titanfall-successor-weve-been-waiting-for/ I'm always on the lookout for new first-person shooters to sink my teeth into. For a long time, Destiny 2 was my predominant shooter of choice. I'm not the biggest fan of extraction shooters or battle royales, of which Destiny 2 is neither. But I mainly stuck with it because it combined Bungie's best-in-class gunplay with individual slices of single-player, cooperative, and competitive action. There aren't any other first-person shooters mixing these same ingredients together, but some at least offer a single portion. Empulse, a new 6v6 competitive FPS that recently launched on Steam Early Access, is one of those games. Whether it has the quality and staying power to succeed remains to be seen, but there's some shooter pedigree with Splitgate developer 1047 Games at the helm. The studio's previous game, Splitgate 2, may have failed to find an audience, forcing a quick rebrand, but I think Empulse's under-the-radar status could work in its favor--it also helps that it's not directly associated with an incredibly tone deaf "Make FPS Great Again" hat. What I like about Empulse is that it's relatively simple. While Splitgate 2 chased too many industry trends with its exorbitant microtransactions and a shoehorned battle royale mode--aspects at odds with 1047's stated mission of bringing back a pure arena-shooter experience--Empulse is stripped-back by comparison. It's not free-to-play (currently priced at $20, with plans to increase after early access), and there aren't any microtransactions. Yes, you can purchase loot boxes containing weapon and character skins, but only with in-game money you earn simply by playing. There's no pay-to-win stuff, and so far at least, the game's battle pass-esque Events are free and only reward you with cosmetics.  Empulse's mechs take me back to playing Titanfall 2. This isn't a live-service game that demands all of your time. It's something you can pick up and play whenever you feel like it--a facet that's evident in its approachable gameplay. With an emphasis on rapid player movement and occasional mechs, Titanfall feels like Empulse's primary source of inspiration. Yet it's not a direct copycat either. Make no bones about it, Titanfall 2 is the better game, but it also comes saddled with a steep barrier to entry. Newcomers practicing slides, wall-jumps, and learning how to air strafe are violently picked off by those who have been playing the game on and off for the past 10 years. By comparison, Empulse's movement is simple to master. While you can customize a loadout consisting of a primary weapon, grenades, and various perks, every player enters a match with a grappling hook and the ability to wall-run, double-jump, and knee-slide around each map. Chaining together these moves is incredibly satisfying, as you quickly gain a palpable sense of forward momentum; grappling into double-jumps and flying through windows to get the jump on unsuspecting enemy players feels phenomenal. It's not perfect, mind you: The grappling hook could be slightly faster, and sprinting feels like running through treacle. The latter is a map design issue more than a movement one, however, but that leads us to Empulse's biggest flaw.  To put it bluntly, some of Empulse's maps are just plain boring. They tend to follow the classic three-lane playbook, but the lack of verticality in some maps runs contrary to your available skillset. There should be more spots for wall-running, more avenues for engaging in diverse firefights, and fewer instances where wide-open sightlines discourage movement in favor of long-range shootouts. When the map and your traversal abilities align, Empulse is a good time.  Players can use a grappling gun for quick traversal. I also wish the mechs were less gimmicky and more integral to each match's flow. There's nothing as spectacular as summoning a walking tank from the sky in Titanfall. Instead, mechs occasionally spawn near the middle of the map, allowing anyone who shows up first the chance to hop in the cockpit. If one team manages to nab both mechs at the same time, it's essentially game over. But even then, they're not particularly fun to use or fight against, either. The primary minigun is inaccurate, and regenerating shields make it tough to put much of a dent into their armor unless you're in a mech yourself.   As an early access game, there's plenty of time to iron out these kinks and work towards making Empulse a better game. 1047 promises to be transparent about what it's working on and what it's still figuring out, and aside from drawing on community data to adjust the game's balance and tune its systems, it also wants to take player feedback on board. At this early stage, my feelings are mixed, but I see the promise in a stripped-down shooter where the moment-to-moment action matters most. Hopefully, Empulse can blossom into a shooter I'll happily return to.

Title: Some Of The Most Impressive Gaming Tech Ever Wasn’t Enough To Save Devs From Xbox Cuts Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:49:24 +0000 Link: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/some-of-the-most-impressive-gaming-tech-ever-wasnt-enough-to-save-devs-from-xbox-cuts/ This week, id Software and Microsoft are launching Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations, an expansion to the latest critically-acclaimed entry in the enduring first-person shooter franchise. It's just the second game to make use of id Tech 8, the latest iteration of the engine with its own storied history and influence on the games industry. It could, potentially, also be one of the last, in the wake of Microsoft's brutal gutting of id Software as part of its thousands of announced layoffs. The scale of the layoffs at the Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein creators was not initially known when Microsoft announced its plans to lay off 3,200 employees and offload five studios, but the picture is clearer now as former employees have started to share some of the details. Game Developer has reported that around 50% of the studio's workforce was let go during the layoffs. Perhaps more alarmingly is who exactly was let go. 3D Realms founder Scott Miller has shared that, according to information he's received from those familiar with the situation, most, if not all, of id Software's coders have been made redundant. Additionally, Jeff Gardiner, a former project lead at Bethesda Game Studios, has claimed that 85 developers have lost their jobs at id based on what he's heard independently. A WARN notice from Texas puts the figure at 136, and a now-former VFX artist at id says it's essentially been shrunk to "support-studio size." That paints a remarkably bleak picture for a studio that has been at the cutting-edge of technology for much of its history. And while that progress hasn't flourished in the same way under ZeniMax, which decided to make the widely licensed engine proprietary and Unreal Engine competitor proprietary in 2011, there's no questioning just how impactful it has been to many of the modern games it empowers. It is the foundation some of the most visually impressive titles in the last decade have been built upon, balancing spectacular visuals with remarkable performance and scalability.  id Tech is an engine that allowed Doom to retain its captivatingly-fast gunplay without visual sacrifice, even delivering on that same experience when ported to the original Nintendo Switch. It's the same technology that underpins the impressive ray-traced global illumination lighting in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, one of the few games that requires hardware-accelarated ray-tracing but also manages to scale down to work on a Nintendo Switch 2. Doom: The Dark Ages, as the most recent example of the engine in action, is the first in the series that similarly required hardware for its expansive ray and path-traced effects, delivering an uncompromising visual presentation without sacrificing (too much) performance to satisfy the game's reliance on high framerates to keep up with its fast-paced action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed4vNNQwCDU If these reports are indeed true, and id Software has been drained of so much of the talent that keeps pushing these boundaries with id Tech, then it's another promising proprietary engine that Microsoft might bury for good. The Slipspace Engine, used by 343 Industries in Halo Infinite, is being dropped in favor of Unreal Engine as Halo Studios plans for the next iteration of the series, and it's not impossible to imagine the same happening to id Tech. MachineGames, which is reportedly developing a third Wolfenstein game, could very well be doing so with the last version of id Tech that will be seriously iterated upon, leaving the studio to similarly adopt another solution for its future titles. It would also leave just a handful of franchises under the Microsoft umbrella using unique technology, namely the ForzaTech engine powering Forza Horizon and the upcoming Fable, and the Creation Engine that underpins Starfield, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls. Maintaining proprietary engines is expensive work, and finding developers familiar enough with the tools to build blockbuster games is even tougher. There are fewer and fewer being worked on around the industry, with even some of the industry's largest studios, such as CD Projekt Red, opting to move over to Epic Games' engine instead. It's why Unreal Engine has seen such explosive adoption over the last decade, coming off of a period where it was already the most dominant licensed game engine on the market.  Avoiding this convergence of tech requires big investment from the industries largest publishers but often comes with the prestige of pushing the medium into new technical and visual frontiers, and provides a distinctive competitive advantage leveraged as a reason to own one console over another. As Microsoft prepares to launch Project Helix as soon as 2027, this retreat from technology that can best showcase its expensive hardware undermines its goal to reach billions of gamers every day, and robs us all of the potential advancements it could bring to the games of tomorrow.

Title: Best hideout upgrades in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:01:24 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-hideout-upgrade-best/ By upgrading your hideout in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, you gain access to many features that will lead to a smooth sailing through the turbulent Caribbean waters. Some upgrades will sell important items for your ship and Edward's equipment, while others can even make you money while you are away from the hideout.

Title: Treasure maps and buried treasure locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:01:24 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-treasure-maps-buried-locations/ The treasure maps in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced lead to more than just money, as many buried treasures contain ultimate ship upgrades. So, if you'd like to get rich and craft the most powerful vessel to have ever sailed the seas, collecting treasure maps is the way to go.

Title: All shanty locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:01:24 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-shanty-song-sheet-location-all/ Visit every sea shanty location in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced to turn your crew into a proper choir. You know what's better than sailing the Caribbean seas to the sound of the wind and the waves? Sailing the seas to the sound of "Spanish Ladies," "Fish in the Sea," and "Drunken Sailor." However, you've got to unlock this 18th-century ear candy, first.

Title: Mayan stone locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:01:24 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-mayan-stone-stelae-ruin-locations-all/ Mayan stones are one of many collectibles in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, but the stones are particularly useful as they can be used to obtain the Mayan Armor. With 16 Mayan stelae ruins in the game, and thus 16 Mayan stone locations, finding them all isn't easy, but that bullet-deflecting fit will make it worth your while.

Title: Where to find crocodile leather in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:01:24 GMT Link: https://www.polygon.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-crocodile-leather-location/

Title: Joyride Through July With 12 Games Coming to GeForce NOW Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:23 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-july-2026-games-list/ Summer is heating up — and GeForce NOW is taking players along for the ride. Start the month with Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, bringing a galaxy far, far away to the iconic board-game franchise, alongside 12 new games joining the cloud this month.  Plus, don’t let the sun set on the biggest GeForce NOW savings of the year. Level up for less before the deals disappear. Light Side, Dark Side, Cloud Side  The Force is strong with this one. Rule the board, you must. Choose a side in Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, the classic property-trading board game reimagined with legendary characters, locations and rivalries from across the Star Wars universe. Play as iconic heroes or infamous villains — each with unique abilities — to assemble a team and experience cinematic moments while competing with family and friends across locations from every era of the saga. Every roll of the dice brings new opportunities to build an empire and claim victory. GeForce NOW makes it easy to take the battle between the light and dark sides across nearly any device. Jump into a match on a low-powered PC, Mac, phone, TV, tablet or handheld device and keep the fun going across the galaxy. Check out what’s available this week: Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains (New release on Steam and Ubisoft, available June 30) Meccha Chameleon (Steam) And look forward to the games coming throughout the month: Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (New release on Steam and Ubisoft Connect, available July 9) Denshattack! (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 15) The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu (New release on Steam, available July 15) Heave Ho 2 (New release on Steam, available July 16) Fogpiercer (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 17) ZeroSpace (New release on Steam, available July 20) The Planet Crafter (New release on Xbox, Available on Game Pass July 21) Carnival Hunt (New release on Steam, available July 23) The Ranchers (New release on Steam, available July 30) Corsair Cove (New release on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass July 31) Juicy Extras From June In addition to the 18 games announced last month, 10 more came to the cloud.  Deer & Boy (Steam) DOOM Eternal (Epic Games Store) Embers of the Uncrowned Demo (Steam) EMPULSE (Steam) The Elder Scrolls Online (Xbox, available on Game Pass) NBA THE RUN (Steam) SAND: Raiders of Sophie (Steam) Voidling Bound (Steam) Witchspire (Steam) World of Tanks: HEAT (Wargaming) Last Call for Cloud Summer Savings The clock is ticking. Get gaming at the best price of the year. The final days of the GeForce NOW Summer Sale are here. Before the savings disappear, gamers can save $35 on a 12-month Performance membership or $70 on a 12-month Ultimate membership — unlocking GeForce RTX-powered gaming in the cloud across devices they already own. The Performance membership delivers smooth, high-quality gaming with RTX-powered servers, making it easy to jump into favorite titles across PCs, Macs, phones, handhelds and TVs. The Ultimate membership takes cloud gaming to the max with RTX 4080‑ or 5080‑class performance. Experience cinematic visuals, ultralow latency and responsive gameplay powered by technologies like NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex — all without the cost of a new gaming rig. Hear directly from the GeForce NOW Community. One GeForce NOW member recently called the Summer Sale “quite significant” after realizing the savings were even larger than expected in their local currency. By locking in a year of Ultimate, they calculated their monthly cost dropped from roughly 29 CAD to 17 CAD – showcasing how GeForce NOW continues to help gamers around the world enjoy the games they love, wherever they choose to play. Plus, check out this spreadsheet, made by a community member, featuring discounted games streaming on GeForce NOW  and build out a bigger library at the best bargains during the Steam Summer Sale. What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: The Ultimate Summer Sale Pairing: Steam Sale Meets GeForce NOW Discounts Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:34 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-steam-summer-sale-2026/ Summer savings are heating up. From the Steam Summer Sale to GeForce NOW membership discounts, this week’s GFN Thursday delivers double the deals and more ways to get the most value from cloud gaming. Plus, Dark Scrolls joins the growing Devolver lineup, alongside Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. They lead the charge for six new games joining the GeForce NOW library this week. Steam Dreams Are Made of These Add to cart, not to storage. The Steam Summer Sale is here, bringing discounts across thousands of PC games as one of the year’s biggest opportunities to grow a gaming library. Supported Steam games can be streamed across devices with GeForce NOW, making it easy to buy a game once, keep progress synced and pick up where the gameplay left off on PCs, Macs, handheld devices, phones, TVs and more. In other words, the Steam Summer Sale brings the deals; GeForce NOW adds the flexibility.  As new titles expand collections, storage demands and hardware requirements expand with them. GeForce NOW helps remove those barriers by streaming supported games from powerful GeForce RTX servers in the cloud, allowing members to enjoy today’s biggest games on devices they already own. Since downloads and installs are handled in the cloud, games can be added to the cart without being added to storage. Check out the “Sales & Special Offers” row in the GeForce NOW app to discover the discounts today. The Ultimate Upgrade to Level Up for Less The upgrade every game deserves. The deals don’t stop there. Pair GeForce NOW’s summer sale with the Steam Summer Sale to spend less time waiting on downloads, managing storage or needing pricey hardware upgrades — and more time gaming. Get $70 off a 12-month Ultimate membership or $35 off a 12-month Performance membership and experience GeForce RTX-powered gaming in the cloud across devices. The Ultimate membership unlocks GeForce RTX 4080- and 5080-class performance in the cloud with up to 4K resolution, up to 120 frames per second (fps) and advanced technologies like NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex. Dig Into Devolver Written in chaos. Dark Scrolls, the kinetic action roguelite from Devolver Digital, arrives on GeForce NOW with its blend of fast combat, evolving builds and unapologetic chaos. Set in a warped fantasy world that doesn’t take itself too seriously, players battle through shifting arenas packed with enemies, hazards and power-ups that can turn a run from fragile to unstoppable in seconds. Stack abilities, experiment with wild combinations and adapt on the fly as the game constantly raises the stakes — rewarding bold play as much as careful movement. On GeForce NOW, Dark Scrolls is ready the moment players are, streaming across devices with no downloads or setup required. It joins a growing lineup of Devolver Digital titles on the service — Cult of the Lamb, Hotline Miami, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Inscryption, Enter the Gungeon and Ball x Pit — each delivering that distinct mix of style, surprise and controlled chaos, and just a click away with GeForce NOW. A Storybook Across Centuries The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales arrives on GeForce NOW, delivering a charming, narrative-driven adventure filled with mystery and discovery. With a hand-crafted world and a focus on exploration, it blends classic adventure gameplay with modern, character-driven storytelling. Follow Elliot — a curious traveler bound to a mysterious Millennium Core — as he’s pulled across eras in a journey that spans neon skylines, forgotten ruins and quiet villages on the edge of legend. Each era has its own rules and rhythms, with Elliot’s reactions and scribbled journal notes giving the story a warm, personal touch. Stream the cinematic-quality visuals and responsive gameplay with GeForce RTX power in the cloud for Ultimate members. Experience Elliot’s time-twisting journey in sharp detail across supported devices — no high-end rig, patches or paradox prep required. Just jump in and pick up from wherever the last chapter left off. In addition, members can look for the following: Dark Scrolls (New release on Steam, available June 22) SAND: Raiders of Sophie (New release on Steam, available June 22) Deer & Boy (New release on Steam, available June 23) EMPULSE (New release on Steam, available June 24) The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Steam) FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (Steam) Leaving the last word to the Community Corner, one GeForce NOW member recently shared being “so impressed” by GeForce NOW. They gave the service a spin because of affordable pricing and took a lower-end PC from 20-30 fps on low settings to 60+ fps with settings maxed out — really putting the WoW in their World of Warcraft.  What are you planning to play this weekend? Maybe even more importantly, what device are you planning to play on? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Sync and Stream: GeForce NOW Connects to Members’ Game Libraries Across Devices Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:32 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-game-stores/ Play favorite titles from popular game libraries, keep progress synced and jump back into gaming sessions on virtually any device. That’s the power of GeForce NOW cloud gaming. From providing access to members’ favorite game libraries to offering some of the season’s best membership pricing, GeForce NOW is making it easier than ever to get more from the cloud this summer. Plus, check out the seven new games arriving in the GeForce NOW library this week. Hit Play Across Top Game Stores That’s a whole lotta ways to play. Whether it’s blockbuster franchises, competitive shooters, sprawling role-playing games (RPGs) or indie gems, GeForce NOW supports thousands of games from leading PC game stores, making it easy to bring existing game libraries to the cloud. Connect supported game store accounts and stream titles with GeForce RTX power. Games that include cloud-save functionality help keep progress intact across devices. Start a game on one screen, pick up where playtime left off on another and spend less time managing installs and storage space. Jump into fan favorites like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt streaming through GOG. These sci-fi and fantasy favorites support cloud saves, making it easy to continue where play left off. GOG single sign-on and game library syncing — coming this summer — will make that process even smoother. Explore ancient mysteries in the Assassin’s Creed franchise or team up for tactical action in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege through Ubisoft+, delivering iconic worlds and competitive experiences to the cloud.  Whether joining massive, all-in combat in Battlefield 6 or shaping the fate of Thedas with compelling companions in Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the EA app offers action-packed experiences and beloved RPGs. Find them in the GeForce NOW app by simply searching and filtering by store. Choose the Screen, Keep the Adventure Gaming doesn’t always happen at a desk — community members are sharing how GeForce NOW lets them play across their favorite devices. GeForce NOW Ambassador and cloud gaming creator Anytime Anywhere Gaming recently showcased Dead as Disco — a PC title without a native mobile version — running on an iPhone through the cloud. As he put it: “One of the coolest benefits of GeForce NOW is I can take the same copy of the game I own on Steam and carry it to my iPhone … it’s super awesome being able to play a game on a multitude of devices without having to buy it again.” That flexibility extends beyond mobile. One GeForce NOW member on Reddit shared being “blown away” by the experience of playing on Mac through the cloud, highlighting how GeForce RTX-powered gaming can be enjoyed across devices, no upgrades required. Whether via phone on the go, on a MacBook between work meetings or on a TV in the living room, GeForce NOW helps make PC gaming accessible across nearly every screen. Upgrade and Unlock More This Summer Summer lovin’, havin’ a sale. For a limited time, annual memberships are available at the best prices of the year: $35 off a 12-month Performance membership $70 off a 12-month Ultimate membership Performance memberships deliver high-quality cloud gaming across devices, while Ultimate unlocks GeForce RTX 5080-class performance in the cloud with up to 5K resolution, up to 120 frames per second and advanced technologies like NVIDIA DLSS, ray tracing and NVIDIA Reflex. Pair these special prices with thousands of supported games across top PC game stores. Plus, with GeForce NOW, spend less time downloading, upgrading hardware and managing storage — and more time gaming. New on the Cloud  In addition, members can look for the following: Embers of the Uncrowned Demo (New release on Steam, available June 13) Pro Cycling Manager 26 (New release on Steam, available June 15) Aphelion (Steam) Citizen Sleeper (Epic Game Store, free from June 18-25) Megastore Simulator (Steam) OPERATOR (Steam) Super Meat Boy 3D (Xbox, available on Game Pass) What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: Save Big and Play Bigger: GeForce NOW Summer Sale Brings Major Membership Savings Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:00:17 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/geforce-now-thursday-summer-sale-2026/ The GeForce NOW summer sale kicked off today with limited-time savings of up to $70 off a 12-month membership, making now the perfect time to upgrade to get the best of the cloud and see just how far Ultimate gaming can go. PC gamers are driven by one thing: the love of the game. But getting there can be complicated — setups take space, hardware takes planning and downloads take time. GeForce NOW removes the barriers and delivers instant access to games, high-performance GeForce RTX power in the cloud and the ability to play across nearly any device — all with one membership. Regular upgrades and new features continue to expand the experience, building the value of that membership over time.  Plus, GeForce NOW is always delivering new games — including epic adventures across Tyria. Guild Wars 3 is coming to GeForce NOW, bringing its next-generation massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) experience to the cloud at launch. While awaiting its arrival, the journey begins today with Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars Reforged, along with limited-time exclusive rewards. Instantly Elevate Every Device PC gaming demands more from players than ever. Bigger game files and more frequent updates can turn the urge to play into a long list of to-dos. GeForce NOW streamlines that experience. Installs, patches and updates are handled in the cloud, so games are ready to launch in just a click. Time that would’ve been spent waiting on progress bars can go back into playtime, making it easier to fit gaming into quick breaks on busy days. High-performance NVIDIA GPUs in the cloud means access to always-ready GeForce RTX performance without having to purchase new hardware. Members can tap into powerful servers that meet rising game requirements and keep pace with today’s games. And memberships continue to improve with platform upgrades — like the free Ultimate upgrade to the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture — extending their value, as well as the life of gamers’ devices, over time. All of the gaming. Laptops, phones, tablets and TVs — devices most gamers have at home and already use for school, work and everyday life — can all act as gaming screens. Streaming means not having to worry about hard drive space for installs and updates, or needing the latest devices.  Level up playing on Linux. These benefits are reinforced by continuous quality-of-life improvements like smoother sign-ins, new platforms — like Linux and Amazon Fire TV — and refinements that make it faster and easier to get into a gaming session. Together, these benefits make GeForce NOW the easiest way to enjoy PC gaming both instantly and over time, while keeping the focus on what matters most to gamers: getting into the game. The Biggest Gaming Upgrade, the Best Price of the Year Sale-ing into summer with huge savings. For a limited time this summer, GeForce NOW memberships are available at some of the year’s best pricing — with major savings on 12-month memberships: $35 off a 12-month Performance membership $70 off a 12-month Ultimate membership The Performance membership delivers smooth, high-quality cloud gaming across devices, with streaming up to 1080p at 60 frames per second (fps) and access to RTX-powered servers for supported games. The Ultimate membership steps things up with RTX 4080‑ or 5080‑class performance in the cloud, supporting up to 4K and beyond on ultrawide displays, up to 120 fps, and advanced features like ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex for a more responsive, visually rich experience. These limited-time discounts won’t last long — beat the heat and jump into GeForce NOW.  A New Legend Rises One of the best things about the cloud is that every week, new games become available to stream — including new AAA games at launch and the latest content and rewards.  The land of Orr awaits. Guild Wars 3 marks the next adventure in Tyria — an action-adventure MMORPG where fluid combat, deep character building and a living world of magic and mystery shape every journey. Alliances are forged, spirits awaken and every step forward leaves a lasting mark on an untamed frontier. Be among the first to raise the banner. Gamers can add Guild Wars 3 to their wishlist today and stay up to date on every reveal as it marches toward launch. While the next chapter in Tyria prepares to unfold, its legacy is ready to be played today. Return to adventure in Guild Wars 2 and Guild Wars Reforged, and unlock exclusive in-game rewards for a limited time — available for GeForce NOW Premium members today through Saturday, July 11, and free to all members beginning Friday, June 12. Be on the lookout for an email with codes to redeem.  In Guild Wars 2, the “Masterpiece Emote Tome” turns every victory into a moment of flair — a chef’s kiss to triumph. Start playing by applying the code through an ArenaNet account or during account creation, then log in to access the emote. In Guild Wars Reforged, the “Vision of Lyssa” costume brings elegance and illusion to life and includes an account upgrade. Inspired by the twin goddess, this striking ensemble can be worn over any armor. Redeem by adding the code in game, then visit a Costume Maker NPC to claim the reward. But Wait, There’s More Duet Night Abyss from Hero Games makes a splash on GeForce NOW, plunging players into a submerged world where survival is shared. Control a synchronized duo tethered by fragile oxygen lines, navigate glowing reefs, drowned ruins and shadowy chasms where every move demands trust and timing. The game’s moody visuals and tense, cooperative focus give each dive the feel of a playable deep-sea thriller. GeForce NOW is kicking off a new Community Corner for the summer, spotlighting stories and creations from members across the globe. This week, a community story takes the spotlight as a Linux gamer on Reddit shares how GFN has helped them with accessibility gaming, saving storage space on massive titles and minimizing upgrades. In addition, members can look for the following: NBA THE RUN (New release on Steam, available on June 9) Witchspire (New release on Steam, available on June 10) SpaceCraft (New release on Steam, available on June 11) Duet Night Abyss (Launcher) DOOM Eternal (Epic Games Store) The Elder Scrolls Online (Xbox, available on Game Pass) Farever (Steam) World of Tanks: HEAT (Wargaming) Finally, Pro Cycling Manager 26 is now scheduled to launch on Monday, June 15, and Denshattack! is now expected to launch on Wednesday, July 15.  What are you planning to play this weekend? Let us know on X or in the comments below.

Title: NVIDIA, KRAFTON, NC and Reigning ‘League of Legends’ Champions T1 Celebrate RTX Spark at Korea’s PC Bangs Date: Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:15 +0000 Link: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/krafton-nc-t1-korea-gaming-pc-bang-rtx-spark/ At GTC Taipei at COMPUTEX last week, NVIDIA unveiled RTX Spark, the superchip that reinvents Windows PCs for the era of personal AI agents. On the heels of this announcement, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang headed to South Korea, where he introduced RTX Spark to the nation’s passionate gaming community. Leading game developers — including Korea’s KRAFTON and NC — are already working to bring their titles to RTX Spark-powered systems.  Designed for local AI, creating and gaming, RTX Spark brings together 30 years of NVIDIA innovation to slim Windows laptops with all-day battery life and small, ultraefficient desktop PCs.  With the superchip, gamers can play AAA games at 1440p resolution and over 100 frames per second with NVIDIA ray tracing, DLSS and Reflex technologies. In addition, RTX Spark supports all NVIDIA RTX technologies, including the recently announced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, which features a second-generation transformer model for realistic image quality.  RTX Spark Ignites Korea’s Gaming Community Korea has played a major role in spearheading esports and driving the boom in PC bangs, or internet and gaming cafes. With longstanding collaborations rooted in the country, NVIDIA in October celebrated 25 years of GeForce in Korea with a free festival for gamers, highlighting the rich gaming ecosystem that has been built over decades.    On Friday, Huang headed to T1 Base Camp — a PC bang owned by T1, one of Korea’s top esports teams. There, he met with T1’s reigning League of Legends World Champion team, including six-time World Champion Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok to unveil RTX Spark.  NVIDIA and Riot Games — developer of League of Legends — are collaborating to bring the title as well as VALORANT to RTX Spark, expanding gamers’ access to high-performance gaming on slim laptops.  To mark the occasion, T1 Base Camp attendees had the chance to win RTX Spark laptops, League of Legends and T1 merch signed by Huang and Faker, as well as GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs.  Surprising PC-Bang Gamers  Later, Huang headed to Seoul’s Gangnam district, where he surprised PC-bang gamers with a first look at RTX Spark with KRAFTON and NC.  At the first stop, Optimum Zone PC, Huang and KRAFTON Chairman Byung-gyu Chang showcased PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS and Subnautica 2 on RTX Spark to a captivated crowd of gamers.  Gamers then got the surprise chance to play with the unreleased PUBG Ally, a co-playable character built with NVIDIA ACE technologies on RTX Spark laptops. PUBG Ally resulted from AI research and development at KRAFTON and NVIDIA, part of an initiative to create next-generation game characters that act like teammates and enable more meaningful, immersive engagements with players. Next, Huang stopped at another PC bang, Portal PC, where he showcased NC’s CINDER CITY and AION 2 on RTX Spark, with support from Taekjin Kim, co-CEO of NC.  NC and NVIDIA began working together in the early 2000s on the Lineage franchise and have since collaborated to integrate RTX technology into many of NC’s flagship games, including Lineage 2, AION, Blade & Soul, AION 2 and CINDER CITY.  Gamers at Portal PC were given the chance to play a demo of NC’s highly anticipated open-world massively multiplayer online tactical shooter CINDER CITY on GeForce RTX-powered PCs.   CINDER CITY will support the DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and Super Resolution features at launch. Plus, gamers will be able to experience the title on slim RTX Spark laptops and compact desktops when the game is released later this year.  In addition to KRAFTON, NC, and Riot Games, 100+ Windows software providers and game developers are embracing RTX Spark. These partners include NetEase, Remedy Entertainment and XBOX.  Learn more about RTX Spark and its launch partners.

Title: The Blood of Dawnwalker: unique time-driven quest system and player choice detailed Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:01:28 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/07/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-unique-time-driven-quest-system-and-player-choice-detailed/ The world has gotten very small for you and your family, Coen. It was never a grand world to begin with, tied as you all were to your farm in the tiny village of Laslea, but with the arrival of the plague, your sister’s illness, and then the vampires, it has shrunk even further. When you wake up, it’s the day of the Blood Mass for Laslea. Tonight, the vampires, the vrakhiri, will arrive to collect the oblation of their livestock. Every adult in the village must attend and give of their blood to sustain their rulers, Brencis and his clique. It is known. It is normal. Shockingly, it’s becoming more normal every day as the hope of change or salvation withers among the people of Vale Sangora. Not everyone is cut out for this new normal. Your mother is barely able to hold herself upright under the weight of her fear. Your father, pulled in two directions by his family and his past, has become grim and hard. Your siblings are struggling to understand everything happening around them. And you, Coen, a young man in your prime, are stuck staring down a long future of being bled every fortnight, little hope for anything other than the life of cattle. Is it any wonder some say it’s the end of the world? And yet, the daily concerns of life must go on. Your mother is in no condition to attend the Blood Mass tonight and if she is not present, your family and maybe the entire village will suffer. The gates are guarded by Knyaz Brencis’s men – no one will be permitted to leave until the offering is extracted. Between dawn and sunset, the day is divided into 8 parts. You must use that time to find a solution. So, you wander the sunny dirt paths of Laslea. Somehow, in spite of the clamp of the vrakhiri around your neck, even in this tiny village, the possibilities are endless. You could decide to go directly to Anca, the local herbalist, and ask for medicine for your mother and wind up spending most of the day reading Latin, soaking up every moment you can in her presence. You could punch one of the Uriash, gigantic ram-like warriors occupying the village at Brencis’ command in an attempt to burst the boils of rage festering in your heart. You could go looking for an escaped pig or a lost neighbor, you could save the weaver by searching for a stolen tapestry commissioned by the vrakhiri, you could beat an upstart boy for insulting you, you could even uncover the start of a revolution against the vampires… but you may not be able to do it all. You see, as long as you are wandering, watching, listening, never intervening, the sun will stay high in the sky. The Blood Mass will not arrive. The day will never turn to night. To move time forward, you will have to choose. So you wander. You speak to an old woman weeping by an unearthed grave. You confront the man who lurks by the river. You ask your sister about the dark dreams that jolt you awake at night. You practice your sword skills on the animals in the woods. And, in your own time, you choose how your day unfolds. Yet it is quickly made clear to you that some choices are out of your hands. There is no combination of actions and words at Coen’s disposal that can stop the Blood Mass once the sun sets. Some events have their own tides that cannot be resisted. Everyone has their own free will and no matter how earnestly you try, you can’t control the power of grief, of fear, of revenge. The Blood Mass goes poorly. Decisions are made by you and your family that cannot be taken back, and deep in the night, you wake up in the bowels of Laslea’s silver mine with a strange new hunger. You are no longer fully human. The wrath of the vrakhiri at the defiance of Laslea has chosen you as its scion. Brencis picked you to turn into one of his own, a familiar face to destroy your friends and neighbors as one more twist of the knife. The surviving villagers, including your father, mother, and siblings, will be made a sacrifice to his coronation in 30 days. Your family has been crammed into the darkness of a cell, your existence squeezed down into the palm of Brencis’ hand. And yet. As the village burns, as the sun rises, you are given a new choice. All is not lost. The light of the sun does not burn you, sear your flesh. Not even the vrakhiri could control this. In that moment, the world opens up, the shackles fall away. For you now have all the power and ferocity of a vampire, but all the feelings and connections of a human. You have something denied to you for so long: the ability to choose. As you step out of the remains of your home, your village, the whole of Vale Sangora lays before you. There is a sword at your side. Your arm still aches from the magic runes Anca carved into your skin. The taste of copper lingers in the back of your throat. You realize that, with enough blood and rage, you could rip this valley from the vrakhiri’s claws and feast upon its riches yourself. You could join the revolution, save your family and dispose of the vrakhiri. You could wash your hands of the entire affair and pursue whatever pleasures the next moment offers you. You are a unique thing, Dawnwalker, and no one will ever write a future quite like yours. A new day is beginning; how will you spend it? The Blood of Dawnwalker rises on PlayStation 5 this September 3, 2026.

Title: (For Southeast Asia) PlayStation Store: June 2026’s top downloads Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:51:35 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/05/20260706-top/ It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In June, Sports games (NBA 2k26 and EA SPORTS FC 26) and DAVE THE DIVER from South Korea studio topped Asia charts while creepy, empty spaces took over the charts as Escape the Backrooms topped the charts in US/Canada.   Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games US/CanadaAsiaEscape the BackroomsNBA 2K26007 First LightEA SPORTS FC 26UFC 6DAVE THE DIVEREA SPORTS FC 26007 First LightNBA 2K26Resident Evil 4MinecraftForza Horizon 5NBA THE RUNFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTHGrand Theft Auto VIt Takes TwoLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightThe Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium TalesMLB The Show 26Ghost of YōteiCall of Duty: Black Ops 7UFC 6Forza Horizon 5Grand Theft Auto VResident Evil 4The Witcher 3: Wild HuntGhost of YōteiTEKKEN 8Mortal Kombat 1FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice ChroniclesFINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTHMoving Out 2ARK: Survival AscendedSplit FictionStar Wars Jedi: SurvivorGran Turismo 7Ready or NotCONTROL Ultimate EditionPoppy Playtime: Chapter 5Hogwarts Legacy *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games US/CanadaAsiaRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Gang BeastsBlasphemousBatman: Arkham KnightUNCHARTED: The Nathan Drake CollectionSTAR WARS Battlefront IICall of Duty: WWIICall of Duty: Black Ops IIIShadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive EditionNeed for Speed HeatEA SPORTS FC 26MinecraftWatch Dogs 2CupheadSEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICEUNCHARTED The Nathan Drake CollectionNeed for Speed HeatLEGO Marvel Super HeroesNBA 2K26The ForestGod of War III RemasteredEA SPORTS FC 26A Way OutResident Evil 6Resident Evil 6Call of Duty: WWIITomb Raider: Definitive EditionGod of WarRise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year CelebrationGrand Theft Auto VDying LightRESIDENT EVIL 5Minecraft DungeonsA Way OutDetroit: Become HumanNBA 2K26Grand Theft Auto VBlasphemousLEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* US/CanadaAsiaI Am CatBeat SaberBeat SaberMoss II VRAmong Us 3D: VRArizona Sunshine VR 2Job SimulatorGun Club VRArizona Sunshine VR 2Angry Birds VR: Isle of PigsEscape – Backrooms Horror VRMetro AwakeningSynapseArizona Sunshine VR RemakeMetro AwakeningHorizon Call of the MountainArizona Sunshine VR RemakeCrossfire: Sierra SquadGORN 2Subside *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) US/CanadaAsiaFortniteeFootballRobloxNTE: Neverness to EvernessCall of Duty: WarzoneRobloxRocket LeagueWhere Winds Meet (F2P)Marvel RivalsDelta Force (F2P)Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessAsphalt LegendsApex LegendsPUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSFall GuysGenshin ImpactAsphalt LegendsWuthering Waves × CyberpunkeFootballFall Guys

Title: Share of the Week: Sparks Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:20 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/03/share-of-the-week-sparks/ Last week, we asked you to share sparks and fireworks using #PSshare #PSBlog. Here are this week’s highlights: ​​ call_me_xavii shares Sam taking in spinning fireworks in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach JAA_PhMode_0510 shares some use of spark bokeh in Cyberpunk 2077 Couch_Gamer2k23 shares Arjun dodging blue orbs and sparks in Saros RhodWulfLeon shares Cal surrounded by sparks as he fights in Star Wars Jedi Survivor Taser9001 shares Cloud fighting a mech surrounded by sparks in Final Fantasy VII Remake ​​ 4mllr shares Stacy and the gang taking in fireworks in Mixtape Search #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode. Want to be featured in the next Share of the Week? THEME: PortraitsSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on July 8, 2026  Next week, zoom in on your favorite characters and share detailed portraits from the game of your choice. Use #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

Title: PlayStation Store: June 2026’s top downloads Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:07:54 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/03/playstation-store-june-2026s-top-downloads/ It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts. In June, creepy, empty spaces took over the charts as Escape the Backrooms topped the charts in both the US and EU, while other backroom-themed games appeared in the PS VR2 rankings. Check out the full listings below. What titles are you playing this month? PS5 Games US/CanadaEUEscape the BackroomsEscape the Backrooms007 First Light007 First LightUFC 6EA Sports FC 26EA Sports FC 26UFC 6NBA 2K26NBA 2K26MinecraftMinecraftNBA The RunGrand Theft Auto VGrand Theft Auto VGothic 1 RemakeLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightResident Evil 4MLB The Show 26Forza Horizon 5Call of Duty: Black Ops 7The Witcher 3: Wild HuntForza Horizon 5LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightResident Evil 4Resident Evil RequiemGhost of YōteiArk: Survival AscendedMortal Kombat 1Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5Final Fantasy VII RebirthIt Takes TwoARK: Survival AscendedGhost of YōteiStar Wars Jedi: SurvivorBackrooms: Escape TogetherReady or NotCall of Duty: Black Ops 7Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5Star Wars Jedi: Survivor *Naming of products may differ between regions *Upgrades not included PS4 Games US/CanadaEURed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Gang BeastsEA Sports FC 26Batman: Arkham KnightUncharted The Nathan Drake CollectionStar Wars Battlefront IIThe ForestCall of Duty: Black Ops IIIGang BeastsNeed for Speed HeatNeed for Speed HeatMinecraftBatman: Arkham KnightCupheadA Way OutUncharted The Nathan Drake CollectionStar Wars Battlefront IILEGO Marvel Super HeroesFirewatchThe ForestGrand Theft Auto VEA Sports FC 26Unravel TwoResident Evil 6MinecraftCall of Duty: WWIILEGO Marvel Super HeroesGod of WarBlasphemousGrand Theft Auto VCupheadResident Evil 5Resident Evil 6A Way OutMafia: TrilogyNBA 2K26BlasphemousBlasphemousCuphead *Naming of products may differ between regions PS VR2 Games* US/CanadaEUI Am CatI Am CatBeat SaberJob SimulatorAmong Us 3D: VRBeat SaberJob SimulatorMetro AwakeningArizona Sunshine VR 2Among Us 3D: VREscape – Backrooms Horror VRSubsideSynapseArizona Sunshine VR 2Metro AwakeningArizona Sunshine VR RemakeArizona Sunshine VR RemakeSynapseGorn 2Escape – Backrooms Horror VR *PlayStation Store purchases only. Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not included Free to Play (PS5 + PS4) US/CanadaEUFortniteGoalsRobloxFortniteCall of Duty: WarzoneRobloxRocket LeagueRocket LeagueMarvel RivalseFootballTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessCall of Duty: WarzoneApex LegendsTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege – Free AccessFall GuysAsphalt LegendsAsphalt LegendsFall GuyseFootballValorant

Title: Players’ Choice – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales voted June 2026’s top new game Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:04 +0000 Link: https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/02/players-choice-vote-for-june-2026s-best-new-game/ Your votes have spoken: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales wins Players’ Choice for June. Congrats to Square Enix! What games have you been playing this month so far? Share predictions on July’s winner in the comments below. Last month was filled with fighting, sports, and adventure! Some big new releases included The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, and NBA The Run. Which game was your favorite?   How does it work? At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog. What is the voting criteria? That’s up to you! If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be? Note: re-released games don’t qualify, but remakes do. We define remakes as ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds such as Resident Evil 4 (2023) and Final Fantasy VII Remake. How are nominees decided? The PlayStation Blog editorial team will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll. View Poll

Title: New Vegas devs Obsidian are reportedly working on a new Fallout game, and only Microsoft could make news I've waited half my life for taste this bitter Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:37:05 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/new-vegas-devs-obsidian-are-reportedly-working-on-a-new-fallout-game-and-only-microsoft-could-make-news-ive-waited-half-my-life-for-taste-this-bitter I rather like Fallout: New Vegas. It's one of my favourite games of all time, if not number one. Ever since I first played it as an impressionable teenager, I've been dying to see its developers Obsidian offered more chances to turn their well-honed talents for building deep RPGs with compelling worlds on the series about life after the bombs drop. That's what makes the fact I'm now getting to write the words 'Obsidian are reportedly set to begin work on a new Fallout game helmed by New Vegas director Josh Sawyer' with thoroughly mixed feelings as utterly galling as it is. Read more

Title: Well, at least one good thing's come out of Destiny 2's demise: lob tomatoes at ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons' car collection in this fan-made boss battler Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:15:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/well-at-least-one-good-things-come-out-of-destiny-2s-demise-lob-tomatoes-at-ex-bungie-ceo-pete-parsons-car-collection-in-this-fan-made-boss-battler Following the end to Destiny 2's development and subsequent layoffs at developers Bungie, fans of the series have decided to get a bit of revenge of the studio's ex-boss Pete Parsons in one of the few ways they can. By making a browser game in which the player is tasked with lobbing enough tomatoes to defeat both Parsons and his collection of cars. Read more

Title: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced can run smoothly aboard both Steam Deck and Steam Machine - with the right settings Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:45:19 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-steam-deck-and-steam-machine-performance-and-settings Greetings, owners of hardware who are also partial to reasonably well-made pirate game remakes. I’m trying something new and fresh and debatably sexy for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, extending the semi-usual Steam Deck performance and settings investigation with one for the newly launched Steam Machine as well. Look, I said debatably. Read more

Title: Become King Dracula's personal vamp-assassin in Vampirium: 1997, an immersive sim Bithell Games are launching into Steam early access soon Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:54:31 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/become-king-draculas-personal-vamp-assassin-in-vampirium-1997-an-immersive-sim-bithell-games-are-launching-into-steam-early-access-soon Remember the 90s? Oasis were unavoidable, Tony Blair stalked the halls of power, and Dracula sat on the English throne. Wait, what was that last one? Turns out I'm thinking of Vampirium: 1997, a fanged immersive sim Tron: Catalyst and John Wick Hex devs Bithell Games are launching into Steam early access soon. Read more

Title: Xbox boss Asha Sharma pins layoffs on Phil Spencer's regime spreading the company "too thin", while claiming a "a healthy Xbox" could weather the RAM storm Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0000 Link: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/xbox-boss-asha-sharma-pins-layoffs-on-phil-spencers-regime-spreading-the-company-too-thin-while-claiming-a-a-healthy-xbox-could-weather-the-ram-storm Xbox laid off around 1600 people earlier this week, revealing plans to part ways with five studios at the same time. Naturally, boss Asha Sharma's been tasked with justifying it all, and she's now gotten as close as she likely ever will to pointing the finger directly at Phil Spencer's regime, while claming that if Xbox were doing well, the RAM crisis would've been something the company could just tank their way through. Read more