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• Latest news Scopely invests in Studio AuKnow founded by former Uma Musume: Pretty Derby director

  Scopely has made a strategic investment in Studio AuKnow, a new company formed by the former director of Uma Musume: Pretty Derby. The investment was announced as part of Scopely’s continued focus on mobile studio deals. Scopely is owned by Saudi Arabian interests.

• Latest news Sandfall unfazed if players dislike its unrevealed second game

  Sandfall Interactive founder Guillaume Broche says the studio isn't worried if people don't like its as-yet-unrevealed second game. He says the studio didn't make its first game to please everyone and believes that helped it succeed. Few details about the new title have been released.

• Latest news Steven Spielberg acquires rights to The Mandela Catalogue

  Steven Spielberg has acquired the rights to The Mandela Catalogue, a popular YouTube horror series. The deal comes amid strong box-office returns for recent internet-origin horror films. Industry interest in adapting online horror properties appears to be growing.

• Latest news Mallory Rubin says George R.R. Martin should stop writing The Winds of Winter

  Mallory Rubin of The Ringer argued that George R.R. Martin should stop writing The Winds of Winter. She shared the view on Polygon's "Spicy Takes Cookout" video segment. Rubin acknowledged her opinion runs counter to about 15 years of Game of Thrones fandom.

• Latest news Silo creators: season 3's apocalyptic plot feels uncomfortably timely

  Apple TV's Silo, set in a bunker where 10,000 survivors live after an unspecified disaster, expands its backstory in season 3. The series builds on a season 2 flashback that shows Iran striking the U.S. with a dirty bomb and opens season 3 with a counterattack. Showrunner and cast say Hugh Howey’s 2011 novels now feel uncomfortably realistic. Season 3 focuses more on the geopolitical events that led to the silo society.

• Latest news Polygon lists five top anime rivalries, from cerebral duels to grudging respect

  Polygon compiled a ranking of the five best anime rivalries. Notable examples include Light Yagami vs L (Death Note), Izuku Midoriya vs Katsuki Bakugo (My Hero Academia), and Sanji vs Roronoa Zoro (One Piece). The list highlights rivalries that are intellectual, evolve into respect, or play out as trusting bickering.

• Latest news 1990s sci-fi blockbuster shifted Hollywood from star-driven to franchise-first marketing

  About 30 years ago, a major 1990s sci‑fi blockbuster helped alter Hollywood marketing strategies. Studios began promoting franchises and intellectual property over individual stars. As a result, actors moved from headline draws to supporting elements in blockbuster campaigns.

• Latest news Meta adds DDR4 to DDR5 servers using custom Vistara chip

  Meta repurposed older DDR4 modules alongside DDR5 by using a custom Vistara chip and CXL to bridge the two memory generations. The system treats DDR4 as a slower, separate ‘cold’ memory pool while DDR5 stays as low-latency ‘hot’ memory. Meta describes the setup as MemServers in a company research paper and uses it to mitigate tight DDR5 supply.

• Latest news Book says Andor drew creative inspiration from animated Star Wars Rebels

  A newly released Star Wars book reveals that the live-action series Andor drew creative inspiration from the animated show Star Wars Rebels. The book places this as part of a wider pattern of creators borrowing ideas across projects in the franchise. It cites earlier examples such as The Clone Wars influencing The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett using characters from animated series.

• Latest news Cyberpunk 2077 hits new sales milestone, CD Projekt Red cites lasting strength

  Cyberpunk 2077 has reached another sales milestone, CD Projekt Red says. The studio described the game’s "incredible, lasting strength." Despite a problematic launch, the title continues to perform strongly for the developer.

• Latest news Devs say Suicide Squad's troubled development nearly drove them from industry

  Two Rocksteady developers told Bloomberg that working on Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was highly stressful and demoralizing. Delays and commercial pressure to make the game replayable increased costs and tightened deadlines. The project later reportedly cost Warner Bros. about $200 million.

• Latest news SK hynix to invest 100 trillion won ($65B) in South Korea chip plants

  SK hynix will invest 100 trillion won (~$65 billion) to build new chip facilities in South Korea, splitting the funding between NAND flash production and a chip packaging plant. About 80 trillion won targets NAND memory and 20 trillion won is for a packaging plant expected to be operational by late 2027. The move aligns with South Korea’s broader AI chip push, backed by government investment plans, while manufacturers warn that tight memory supply and long-term contracts point to a prolonged market imbalance. Industry comments suggest memory shortages and elevated demand may persist beyond 2028.

• Latest news Kingdom Come: Deliverance adapted into detailed board game, preorders open

  Czech Games has announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance – The Board Game, designed by Tomáš Holek and Vlaada Chvátil. The tabletop adaptation, priced at $200, is available for preorder and is not yet released. It supports solo play or up to four players and recreates the RPG’s progression with a large set of components.

• Latest news Clair Obscur director: intentional flaws and jank add character

  Creative director Guillaume Broche says Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 includes deliberate imperfections inspired by older, imperfect games. The team kept intentionally annoying minigames and other rough edges because they add personality. Broche argues that games that aim for perfection can feel boring.

• Latest news Valar Atomics powers NVIDIA DGX Spark with helium-cooled microreactor

  Valar Atomics ran its Ward 250 high-temperature gas-cooled microreactor to power an NVIDIA DGX Spark in a public demo. The Ward 250 uses helium coolant and a compact thermoelectric generator instead of steam-driven turbines. The event, done with Nvidia, is largely symbolic but highlights nuclear microreactors as a potential option for rising AI datacenter energy needs.

• Latest news Palantir CEO Karp criticizes per-token AI pricing, urges closed enterprise models

  Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC the current AI business model—charging per token—is flawed and risks exposing enterprise IP. He said value lies in a model combined with an application layer and compute, and argued enterprises should use closed, auditable AI environments. His remarks came after Palantir announced a collaboration with Nvidia on open models for U.S. agencies.

• Latest news Watch Dogs 2 on Steam for $2.50 as player count spikes

  Ubisoft's Watch Dogs 2 is on Steam for $2.50 until Thursday, July 9, a 95% discount from its $50 price. Deluxe and Gold editions are $3 and $4 respectively. SteamDB reports over 10,000 current players and a 24-hour peak above 16,000, nearing the game's all-time concurrent high of 18,138.

• Latest news Amazon Luna: 12 free PC downloads and five streaming games for July

  Amazon Luna will add 12 downloadable PC games and five streamable titles for Prime members across July. Highlights include Dispatch on Luna Standard, plus Sonic Mania Plus, Lego Indiana Jones and several escape-room and RPG entries. Games roll out weekly through July and any claimed titles remain in your library permanently. Luna access is available from $15 for one month.

• Latest news The First Descendant 2026 roadmap: overhauls, Raven, PvEvP, Transcendent weapons

  Developers plan a major 2026 overhaul to streamline The First Descendant’s core gameplay loop and add more variety. The roadmap promises new endgame content and features referenced as Raven, a PvEvP mode, and Transcendent weapons. The changes aim to address the game’s struggles with its loop over the past year.

• Latest news The First Descendant outlines H2 2026 roadmap with PvEvP and roguelite modes

  During its second anniversary livestream on July 1, The First Descendant revealed a roadmap for the second half of 2026. The update includes new Descendants, new dungeons, roguelite modes and the franchise's first PvP content. An asymmetrical PvEvP mode called Colosseum-A is due in December, featuring two teams of three that fight Vulgus and can invade each other by transforming into a Colossus.

• Latest news Capcom initially 'deeply disappointed' with Pragmata, developers say

  Developers say Capcom was initially "deeply disappointed" with Pragmata in early internal reviews. The sci-fi action shooter later released to strong reception and is considered one of 2026's standout games. It and Resident Evil: Requiem together gave Capcom a notably successful year.

• Latest news Unreal Engine director Nicholas Penwarden retires after 15 years at Epic

  Nicholas Penwarden, a longtime Unreal Engine director and engineer, has left Epic after 15 years. He posted on LinkedIn expressing pride in the engine's evolution and the team he worked with. His exit follows other recent senior departures at Epic. The company is preparing Unreal Engine 6, targeted for 2027 and focusing on portability and interoperability.

• Latest news X-Men '97 Season 2: Apocalypse returns with new Horsemen

  Season 2 centers on Apocalypse, the world’s first Mutant, who uses immortality and Celestial technology to menace the Marvel timeline. He recruits and transforms a quartet of powerful mutants into Horsemen through brainwashing and physical power enhancements.

• Latest news Netflix's Unhinged uses your phone for immersion but struggles with controls

  Unhinged, Netflix's new horror short, requires players to connect their phone and use it as the protagonist's device. Phone-based mechanics—texting, torch, and touch-point controls—create strong immersion. Reviewers reported disruptive in-game calls and temperamental touch controls that can frustrate gameplay. The experience is brief, roughly 30 minutes long.

• Latest news Project Hail Mary headed to Prime Video after MGM+ run

  Project Hail Mary, the film adaptation of Andy Weir’s 2021 novel, had a strong theatrical run after its March 20 release. It began streaming on MGM+ on June 18. The movie will arrive on Prime Video in the coming days.

• Latest news July's cozy game slate: ~30 releases and a cat-themed surge

  About 30 cozy games are slated for PC in July, with an unusually high number of cat-focused titles across genres. Notable picks include Moonlight Peaks (vampire farming sim) on July 7, plus A Simpler World (July 14), Wabisabi SushiDerby (July 15), High Times (July 23) and Bookbinding (July 24). Several releases offer playable demos ahead of launch.

• Latest news Delta Force: modes, progression tracks, and current rotation

  Delta Force offers several distinct game modes, each with its own progression track and standalone events. Modes cover a range of playstyles, from large-scale warfare to an extraction-style mode. Active modes rotate on a schedule, so check the game for the current lineup.

• Latest news Destiny 2: Weekly Ascendant Challenges in Dreaming City rotate for loot

  Ascendant Challenges in Destiny 2 rotate weekly and are tied to the Dreaming City’s three-week curse cycle. There are six challenges that send players into the Ascendant Plane to hunt treasure. They’re a primary source of Dreaming City gear and periodically reissued weapons like Waking Vigil, Tigerspite, and Twilight Oath.

• Latest news Mother Askani: X-Men '97 Season 2’s key mysterious time-travel figure

  X-Men '97 season 2 continues the franchise's long-running use of time travel. The series draws on the 1981 Days of Future Past storyline by Chris Claremont. It introduces Mother Askani as a central, enigmatic character. The article examines her role and origins within the show's time‑travel framework.

• Latest news Haven update adds gender-swap option that reframes its lead romance

  Eurogamer revisits Haven after the RPG introduced a gender-swap option for its two protagonists. The feature, added two years after launch, lets players experience the central romance as a same-sex relationship. Writer Kaan Serin explores how that change gave the story new meaning as part of Eurogamer's Pride Week coverage.