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Wed, Aug 12, 8:50 PM ET
Amazon Game Studios divests MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty, exits MMO publishing
Amazon Game Studios is transferring Western operations of both MMOs back to their original developers by early 2027, ending its role as an MMO publisher.
GameSpot · +11 outlets
Warner Bros. officially announces Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development
Following the billion-dollar success of the first game, Warner Bros. confirms a sequel to the Harry Potter prequel is actively in development.
Polygon.com · +14 outlets
Twitch under fire for opt-out AI training system that harvests streamer data for Amazon
Twitch's chief product officer acknowledged the system is opt-in by default because 'if it was opt-in, nobody would opt in', sparking backlash.
PCGamer latest · +2 outlets
CD Projekt cuts over 20% of Witcher spinoff Project Sirius development team
The Molasses Flood studio has laid off 18 developers from the still-unannounced multiplayer Witcher spinoff, citing a shift in development strategy.
PCGamer latest · +10 outlets
Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition announced with expansion and roguelike mode for October 2026
Sucker Punch's Ghost of Yotei gets a $15 expansion called Echoes of Sekigahara, a new roguelike survival mode, and a Complete Edition launching October 1.
GameSpot · +14 outlets
Sam Barlow and Brandon Cronenberg reveal sci-fi horror game Precognition for spring 2028
The Immortality and Her Story creator teams up with filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg for a video-scouring FMV horror game about seeing and changing the future.
Nintendo Life · +11 outlets
Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium today as part of August 2026 lineup
Sony adds Arrowhead's breakout hit Helldivers 2 to its PS Plus Game Catalog alongside Kingdom Come, Metro Exodus, and Onimusha.
GameSpot · +14 outlets
Crimson Desert DLC on track for 2026, Switch 2 version coming in 2027
Pearl Abyss confirms major DLC releasing by end of 2026 and a Switch 2 port arriving in 2027, while discussing potential multiplayer and live service elements.
Push Square · +14 outlets
Take-Two won't reveal raw GTA 6 preorder numbers, calls them 'astonishing'
Take-Two CEO says the publisher cannot interpret GTA 6's preorder data because the volume is unprecedented.
PCGamer latest · +5 outlets
Sony announces Phantom Blade Zero State of Play for August 17
Sony will dedicate a full State of Play broadcast to Phantom Blade Zero on August 17, with Donnie Yen appearing in the new trailer.
Push Square · +14 outlets
Helldivers 2 Devoid of Liberty update adds NPC hugs, new Illuminate enemies, and SEAF troop revamp
The massive 7.0 update overhauls SEAF soldier AI, adds new Void-themed enemies, and lets players hug NPCs for the first time.
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed · +3 outlets
Halo: Campaign Evolved sales split nearly 50-50 between Xbox and PS5 but lack multiplayer hurts sales
The Unreal Engine 5 Halo campaign remake sold an estimated 1.2 million copies but struggled compared to Call of Duty revivals, likely due to the absence of mult
IGN Articles · +5 outlets
Meccha Chameleon sells 20 million copies in two months on Steam
The indie hide-and-seek game from a small developer has become one of the year's biggest hits, surpassing 20 million sales since launch.
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +14 outlets
Xbox CEO's Elder Scrolls 6 preview disrupted by inflatable rat in Bethesda union protest
Union workers at Bethesda staged a visible protest with a giant inflatable rat during Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's internal playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6.
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +12 outlets
Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders go live as digital-only, sparking physical release concerns
Pre-orders for S-Games' action title launched without any physical edition, leading to player concern about the absence of a disc-based release.
Kotaku · +2 outlets
Supermassive Games announces third round of layoffs, cutting studio to quarter of 2023 size
The Until Dawn developer undergoes another round of layoffs, significantly reducing its workforce for the third time.
Tech Times · +6 outlets
Gears of War: E-Day limited edition Xbox controllers revealed
Microsoft unveils a pair of highly-detailed, 3D-moulded Gears of War: E-Day themed Xbox controllers available for preorder.
IGN Articles · +14 outlets
Dawn of War 4 delayed to December 2026
King Art Games pushes the strategy sequel to the tail-end of 2026 to further refine the experience ahead of launch.
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +14 outlets

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