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“A new Elder Scrolls is still years away, but this fun Arthurian Skyrim clone is 50% off right now”
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a very competent Bethesda RPG, not made by Bethesda.
Jul 21, 2026 · Shaun PrescottRead article
“Ubisoft promises Ghost Recon news in August, and if you're hoping that means an update on the Splinter Cell remake then I admire your optimism but sorry, no”
A week after cautioning fans about a "quieter year" in new game releases, Ubisoft is teasing an update to mark the series' 25th anniversary.
Jul 20, 2026 · Andy ChalkRead article
“There's a dinosaur soulslike launching on Steam this week where you're a spinosaurus swinging a greatsword with your mouth who just might be able to parry the meteor”
Just in case that's of interest to you.
Jul 20, 2026 · Lincoln CarpenterRead article
“Former Valve writer says PlayStation killing physical discs is no conspiracy: "You, the consumer, have made your choice, and the choice is for digital"”
But what if I don't like the consequences of my actions?
Jul 20, 2026 · Ashley BardhanRead article
“Marvel boss Kevin Feige says he feels like a "gigantic loser and failure" for not making Blade reboot with Mahershala Ali”
The film was removed from the Marvel release calendar back in 2024
Jul 20, 2026 · Lauren MiliciRead article
“Only 7 PlayStation games have sold over 100,000 physical copies in the US this year, says analyst, as commenters demand discs without buying them”
Put your money where your comment is
Jul 20, 2026 · Ashley BardhanRead article
“Jennifer English, star of Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, leaves Tides of Annihilation lead role”
English, who won a BAFTA award for her work on Clair Obscur in 2026, says the decision was difficult but "personally necessary."
Jul 20, 2026 · Andy ChalkRead article
“FBI arrests 21-year-old who allegedly stole $200,000 with malware-infected Steam games and spent the money on traceable UberEats gift cards”
Alleged cybercriminals have to eat, too.
Jul 20, 2026 · Lincoln CarpenterRead article
“Steam's Train Fest sale means all 790 pieces of Train Simulator Classic DLC can be yours for a mere $6,993 instead of $15,621”
Choo-choo-choose savings!
Jul 20, 2026 · Christopher LivingstonRead article
“Path of Exile devs want it to be easier for new players, but still won't let you skip its 20-hour campaign every league—at least not yet: 'It feels very wrong to me'”
Game director Mark Roberts said skipping it would be a "very, very bad way to go."
Jul 20, 2026 · Tyler ColpRead article
“Modern Warfare 4 beta dates set for August, and this year Game Pass subscribers get no special treatment”
Pre-order players get five extra days of playtime.
Jul 20, 2026 · Morgan ParkRead article
“Kingdom Hearts made assembling Final Fantasy 10's dev team "difficult" after Tetsuya Nomura and other JRPG veterans were assigned to the Disney crossover, lead says”
"Tetsuya Nomura and I worked on FF7 and FF8 together, but then he was assigned to Kingdom Hearts," says Yoshinori Kitase
Jul 20, 2026 · Catherine LewisRead article
“Marathon's Rescue Mission Begins with This New Roguelite Mode, Playable Solo or Co-Op on PS5”
Return to the Cryo Archive. Marathon is a superb FPS, but it’s failed to resonate with a meaningful number of players. That’s left it floundering on its most popular platform Steam, while sales have been negligible on PS5. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day director says the Insomniac games were a "great inspiration" for certain stunts in the upcoming Marvel movie”
Destin Daniel Cretton says the stunt department brought in screen grabs from gameplay
Jul 20, 2026 · Lauren MiliciRead article
“15 years before Dishonored, Thief devs considered letting Garrett shrink himself rat-sized so he could scurry through drains and mouse holes”
The idea was ultimately dropped, for good reasons.
Jul 20, 2026 · Andy ChalkRead article
“Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 a Go in Its PS5 Beta Next Month”
Full open beta runs 28th Aug - 1st Sep. Activision has announced its annual beta for the next Call of Duty title, this year being Modern Warfare 4, shall begin for those who pre-order on 21st August 2026. Five days of access will be provided, at which point the beta will go down…
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Two More Free-To-Play Games Have Just Released On Xbox, Including One With '325M Players'”
Anyone else come across War Robots before? This week will soon kick into gear with lots of new Xbox releases on the horizon, but before we get there, we wanted to use this opportunity to highlight two "free" games that quietly appeared on the Xbox Store at the end of last week.…
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Starts Next Month”
No pre-order required. Activision and Nintendo have announced that an open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will take place next month from 28th August to 1st September 2026. Pre-orders will also kick off from 26th August 2026, though it's been clarified that you won't…
Jul 20, 2026Read article
“Castlevania: Belmont's Curse was made to enlighten players who "love Metroidvanias" but have "never played a Castlevania game," Konami lead says”
Konami wants to make sure you know what the vania stands for
Jul 20, 2026 · George YoungRead article
“It’s A Bad Time To Be A New Fallout Fan, But Things Are Looking Up”
"Claire, with all due respect, what the hell did I just play?" It's the Spring of 2024, and one of my best friends, Kasey, has been sucked into the wonderful world of Fallout. But unlike most fans, Kasey got into the franchise via Amazon's incredibly well-produced Fallout…
Jul 20, 2026 · Claire LewisRead article