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• Disney D23 2026 to include games preview, Kingdom Hearts and Dreamlight panels

  Disney's D23 runs August 14–16, 2026 and will feature an "exclusive preview" of video games on the first day. Confirmed panels include a 25th‑anniversary Kingdom Hearts celebration and a Disney Dreamlight Valley session with a sneak peek at new content. The showcase could also highlight multiple Star Wars projects; Insomniac's Wolverine is due in September but is not expected to be a major D23 focus.

• EWC 2026 League of Legends tournament kicks off with $600,000 top prize

  The 2026 Esports World Cup has launched its League of Legends competition. Teams are competing for a $600,000 first-place prize. Fans can follow matches via official streams and check schedules and results from the event organizers.

• Vitality, FURIA, NAVI and MOUZ accept invites to StarSeries Fall

  Vitality, FURIA, NAVI and MOUZ have accepted direct invites to StarSeries Fall. The event is an eight-team tournament scheduled for September. Organisers have confirmed these four invites; remaining participants have not been announced.

• League of Legends Classic brings back all champions' pre-rework kits

  League of Legends Classic will include every champion. Each champion will use their pre-rework kit, restoring older abilities and playstyles. Players can experience champions as they were before later updates.

• LoL Classic producer says new champions will arrive at an accelerated pace

  The producer of League of Legends Classic said Riot intends to add new champions at a faster rate than players might expect. The comment frames future champion releases as more frequent for the Classic experience. Specific timelines or counts were not detailed in the report.

• Moss: The Forgotten Relic brings Moss and Book 2 to non‑VR consoles

  Polyarc has released Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a flat‑screen compilation of Moss and Moss: Book 2 playable without a VR headset. The package adapts both original VR titles for standard consoles. It delivers a strong adventure experience overall, with a few minor hiccups.

• BOE opens $9.3B 8.6‑gen OLED plant in Chengdu, aims for 10M panels this year

  BOE has started mass production at a new 8.6‑generation OLED facility in Chengdu. The plant cost about ¥63 billion (~$9.3 billion) and is reported to target 10 million panels in its first year. Major PC and phone brands attended the opening and are expected to use the panels. Initial output will focus on small-to-medium panels with LTPO stacked tandem designs supporting up to 240 Hz VRR.

• Ancient Bone in Palworld — No.3 Wildlife Sanctuary (Dessicated Desert)

  Ancient Bone appears only in the No.3 Wildlife Sanctuary northeast of the Dessicated Desert. Fast travel to Deep Sand Dunes, then cross to the sanctuary using a flying or aquatic pal; bring heat resistance for day and cold resistance for night. Inside the dome avoid patrol craft red spotlights and hostile pals while you mine. Mine the ribcage skeleton with any mining tool — you have a limited window before patrols intervene.

• Former Ubisoft director: Assassin's Creed Unity is 'one of the most underestimated' games

  Jean Guesdon, a former Assassin’s Creed brand director, says Unity is an overlooked entry in the series. He credits the game’s ambition — 1:1 Paris, interiors, large crowds, new parkour and integrated multiplayer — while acknowledging its problematic launch. Critics argue Unity offered a distinct creative direction before later Assassin’s Creed titles moved toward RPG design.

• Doom: The Dark Ages — Revelations adds Chain Spear, 10–15 hour expansion

  Revelations is a paid DLC for Doom: The Dark Ages priced at £17.99 / $19.99. The review praises it as a strong blend of Eternal-style movement and The Dark Ages' timing-based combat, calling it among the best Doom content. It introduces the Chain Spear, a mobility-focused weapon with multiple uses, and runs about 10–15 hours. The DLC is single-player and Steam Deck verified.

• Twisted Minds signs Biofit and Americana Foods as sponsors ahead of EWC 2026

  Saudi organisation Twisted Minds has added wellness provider Biofit and regional food company Americana Foods as sponsors ahead of Esports World Cup 2026. The deals expand the team's commercial roster and position it among the more commercially active MENA organisations at the event. Americana's logo will appear on the left sleeve of Twisted Minds' jersey. The team will compete in nine of the tournament's 25 featured titles, including Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG and Fortnite.

• VALORANT Patch 13.01 extends Yoru's Gatecrash to 20 seconds

  Riot Games will update Yoru in VALORANT Patch 13.01, live July 14. The Gatecrash tether duration is increased from 15 to 20 seconds to give players more time and space before teleporting. Riot framed the change as returning some of Yoru's power after earlier nerfs; other Yoru tweaks (including Fakeout) were also listed.

• FOKUS sign podi as Jorko replacement, still one player short

  FOKUS have signed podi to replace former player Jorko. The squad remains one player short while it searches for a final addition. No further roster details or timeline have been announced.

• Gerard Way hasn't played Baldur's Gate 3 but talked about it with fans

  My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way says he has not played Baldur's Gate 3. During a recent concert he made time to discuss the game with fans. Baldur's Gate 3 remains widely popular as players await any news on a potential Baldur's Gate 4.

• Activision to disable Modern Warfare 2 and 3 leaderboards ahead of MW4

  Activision says leaderboards and combat records for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022) and Modern Warfare 3 (2023) will be permanently disabled ahead of Modern Warfare 4's October 23 launch. The company cites efforts to "optimize backend services" but has not provided further detail. Players reacted with confusion and frustration, and some noted leaderboards have been broken for years. GameSpot has contacted Activision for more information.

• PS4/PS5 Black Ops 1 & 2 ports face widespread hacking; Activision responds

  The PlayStation 4 and 5 ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 quickly topped the PS Store after release. Players report widespread hackers and modded lobbies similar to issues on the original platforms. Activision has begun taking steps to address the cheating problem.

• Dying Light: The Beast cancels PS4 and Xbox One releases

  Techland has canceled PS4 and Xbox One versions of Dying Light: The Beast. The game launched last year on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and the studio says last-gen consoles lack the processing power and memory for its advanced visuals and open world. Development on older consoles would have required technical compromises, so preorders for those platforms are eligible for refunds.

• Excalibur Warframe arrives in Fortnite — claim it through Epic Games Store purchase

  Excalibur, the first Warframe, is available in Fortnite as part of the Warframe x Fortnite crossover. Players receive the Excalibur outfit in Fortnite by buying an eligible Warframe item or bundle on the Epic Games Store. The outfit is added automatically to your Fortnite inventory if your Epic Games and Warframe accounts are linked. No separate Fortnite purchase is required.

• Valorant 13.01 patch adds Outlaw tweak and tighter rank-manipulation penalties

  Riot has released Valorant patch 13.01. The update includes a balance change to the Outlaw rifle and introduces increased penalties for rank manipulation. Players should read the official patch notes for full details.

• MOUZ sign Czech player PR

  MOUZ has announced the signing of Czech player PR. He returns to the organization after previously representing MOUZ at academy level. The club confirmed the move in an official announcement.

• Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen reportedly running at 30fps+ on Switch 2

  Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2, with the Dark Arisen expansion, is due on Switch 2 later this year and is reported to run at 30fps and higher on the handheld. That performance is notable given the game's mixed reception for framerate on consoles and PC at its 2024 launch. The port follows other Capcom titles like Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem that have been well received on the new hardware.

• Blood of Dawnwalker director: delayed next-gen consoles would help studios

  Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, director of The Blood of Dawnwalker and former Witcher 3 director, said a delayed next generation of consoles would be "better" for studios like his. He commented as ongoing price rises continue to affect the games industry. Tomaszkiewicz suggested a delay could ease development and cost pressures for teams.

• Users use Xbox Player Voice to call for an end to layoffs

  Xbox's Player Voice portal, launched in May, has become a focal point for players responding to recent staff cuts. Following CEO Asha Sharma's promise of a 'return of Xbox', the company announced 3,200 layoffs and four studio departures. Users are posting concerns and calls to stop the cycle of layoffs on the platform.

• Mexico prepares anti-trust complaint over Sony ending PlayStation discs

  Representatives in Mexico say they will file a formal anti‑trust complaint after Sony announced it will stop PlayStation disc manufacturing by January 2028. The complaint alleges the decision is anti‑competitive and harmful to consumers. The filing is expected soon.

• Criterion shifts focus to Battlefield, halts Need for Speed and Burnout plans

  Criterion has confirmed it is concentrating solely on Battlefield development, according to Battlefield Studios Europe VP Rebecka Coutaz. The studio said Need for Speed and Burnout are no longer priorities. Criterion also noted that design strengths from its racing history still influence Battlefield. The studio has redirected resources to Battlefield, improving cosmetic availability though a recent update was partly rolled back.

• 12 US states sue to block Paramount Skydance $111B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover

  Twelve state attorneys general have filed suit to stop Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging it violates the Clayton Act. The states argue the deal would reduce competition, raise prices, hurt content quality and could give Paramount control of over 30% of theatrical releases. Paramount Skydance says the lawsuit misapplies antitrust law and that the merger is needed to compete with Netflix; Netflix previously withdrew from buying Warner Bros. Discovery.

• Black Ops 7 Season 5 launches July 23 with new maps, 4 weapons and final Zombies

  Black Ops 7 Season 5 goes live on July 23 and introduces new Multiplayer maps, four weapons, limited-time modes, Endgame updates and seasonal events. It also includes the final full-scale chapter of the Zombies storyline. The roadmap indicates this is expected to be the last major seasonal update.

• Compulsion Games seeks new work days after regaining independence from Xbox

  Compulsion Games has begun looking for new work opportunities just days after buying back its independence from Microsoft amid Xbox's mass layoffs. The studio says it's confronting the realities of operating independently and is exploring projects and partnerships to sustain operations.

• Rumours: Nintendo reportedly discussing OLED upgrade for Switch 2

  Reports suggest Nintendo is in talks to offer an OLED version of the Switch 2. The claim originates from a major Korean technology website and follows earlier rumours about upgrading the console's LCD. Nintendo has not confirmed the reports.

• BLAST to host 2027 Open in Ulaanbaatar

  BLAST has announced the 2027 Open will take place in Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolian capital will host a tier-one esports event for the first time. The move marks BLAST bringing a top-level tournament to a new host city.