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• Latest news Microsoft reportedly considering closure of Arkane Studios

  Microsoft is reportedly considering closing Arkane Studios, developer of Dishonored and the upcoming Blade, according to The Verge. The studio is said to be one of five Microsoft-owned teams under review as part of a wider restructuring. The Verge cited unnamed sources; there has been no public confirmation from Microsoft.

• Latest news Total War: Warhammer 3 adds End Times endgames, Vampire Counts rework, Nurgle champions

  Creative Assembly revealed new End Times endgame events, a Vampire Counts rework, and Nurgle champions during its What's Next livestream. The update introduces three cinematic endgame crises (a Vermintide variant, a Nagash event tied to the Lords of the End Times DLC, and an Archaon-focused finale) and shifts many midgame crises to power up factions. Archaon’s finale includes special mechanics like a large ward save, lieutenant-based weakening, razing effects, and broader confederation ability. Siege rework is planned for patch 9.1; patch 8.1 and Neferata remain in development.

• Latest news Wallpaper Engine to remove executable wallpaper app after malware findings

  Wallpaper Engine will permanently remove the app component that allowed executable (.exe) wallpapers after security concerns. Users have until Monday, July 6 to back up any wallpapers from the affected app. Security reports say malware dating to late 2025 could hijack accounts, run crypto miners, or encrypt data; the FBI is investigating.

• Latest news Papergames cancels Valko love interest in Love and Deepspace

  Papergames has cancelled the planned Valko love interest and halted further development and launch. The studio said it introduced Valko prematurely and will instead focus on the game's five existing love interests. The move follows significant fan backlash, mass unfollows in China and hostile real‑world deliveries to the developer. Players had complained about lack of new story content and monetization/farming issues.

• Latest news Full Stride: jockey racing sim reimagines umamusume as real horses, launches July 16

  Blue Bullet will release Full Stride on Steam on July 16, 2026. The game is a jockey racing simulator that replaces the anime-style "umamusume" horse girls with ordinary horses. Races focus on pack positioning, timing moves, and managing horse stats like stamina, sprint aptitude, pace, and preferred distance. It also includes a photo mode and is available to wishlist on Steam now.

• Latest news Man sentenced to over 10 years for $21,000 Pokémon card theft

  A 36-year-old man from Wilmington, North Carolina, was sentenced on June 29 to more than 10 years in prison after pleading guilty. He admitted to stealing $21,000 worth of Pokémon cards in a January heist. The sentence resolves the criminal case.

• Latest news Guns of Eschaton revealed, art by late Viktor Antonov

  Eschatology Entertainment announced Guns of Eschaton, a Soulslike first-person shooter set in a supernatural Wild West. A reveal trailer highlights the game's gothic cowboy aesthetic. The game's visuals were designed by Viktor Antonov, the Half-Life 2 and Dishonored art director; he died in 2025.

• Latest news Helldivers 2 launches 'Celestial Fence' campaign to block Terminids

  Helldivers 2's new campaign tasks players with building and defending a "Celestial Fence" intended to quarantine the Terminid threat by securing construction sites and gathering resources. Players who complete the campaign earn the R-4 Hyena Marksman rifle. The update continues Arrowhead Studios' satirical portrayal of Super Earth's authoritarian government and has prompted comparisons to real‑world border‑wall rhetoric.

• Latest news Godot will ban AI-authored code and AI-submitted pull requests

  The Godot Foundation announced it will update contributor guidelines to forbid AI-authored code, AI agents submitting pull requests, and AI-generated text in human-to-human communication. The change follows months of maintainers flagging low-quality "AI slop" PRs that have increased review workload and reduced mentorship opportunities. Policy updates aim to require human accountability, add barriers to low-effort contributions, and encourage reviewer-led mentorship to grow future maintainers.

• Latest news IBM unveils claimed 0.7 nm 'sub‑1 nm' chip tech with 3D 'nanostack' transistors

  IBM has announced a claimed sub-1 nm chip technology at a 0.7 nm (7 Å) node using a new three-dimensional 'nanostack' transistor architecture. The company says the design can pack nearly 100 billion transistors onto a fingernail-sized chip. Industry observers note node names are not directly comparable between vendors and questions remain about manufacturability, costs and timelines.

• Latest news Koei Tecmo developing new original IP revealed by Japanese government

  Koei Tecmo is reportedly working on a new original IP, according to a disclosure from the Japanese government. The company publishes and develops series including Nioh, Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. No further details about the project have been released.

• Latest news Executioner’s Duet camo challenges for Black Ops 7 and Warzone

  Executioner’s Duet is a new melee weapon added in Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 4. The camo grind is described as straightforward. The article lists every challenge you must complete to unlock all camos across both games.

• Latest news Full list of AN-94 camo challenges in Black Ops 7 and Warzone

  The AN-94 is a new assault rifle in Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 4. Unlocking its camos requires completing a long list of challenges across all modes. This brief compiles every camo challenge so players can plan their grind.

• Latest news Epic Games Store free this week: Luto and Echo Generation

  Epic Games Store is offering Luto and Echo Generation: Midnight Edition for free this week. Luto is a psychological horror set in an inescapable house; Echo Generation is a turn-based, Stranger Things–style adventure. Claim them with a free Epic account and two-factor authentication; next week Foretales will be free.

• Latest news Stage Tour reveals first 25 songs including Smash Mouth, Radiohead; console & PC launch

  Embracer-owned RedOctane Games announced the first 25 licensed songs for Stage Tour, a new music game from the studio behind Guitar Hero. The setlist features artists such as Smash Mouth, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, Ghost and Slipknot. Stage Tour supports solo and group play on guitar, drums, keyboard and vocals, includes a Gibson Kramer–branded guitar controller and in-game instruments from Gibson, Epiphone and Kramer, and is due on console and PC later this year with additional tracks to be revealed at Gamescom.