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• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave launches Sept. 17, 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2

  Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave releases exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 17, 2026. The tactical RPG follows four protagonists competing in the Heroic Games, a tournament whose winner receives one wish. Players can recruit allies, explore the world, take on side activities, and prepare armies for battles.

• Where Dolls Hang mixes detective horror with in-game public-domain films

  Where Dolls Hang is a survival horror game inspired by Mexico’s Isla de las Muñecas in which players investigate disappearances as a detective. Gameplay involves examining bodies, collecting clues, placing evidence markers and documenting scenes with an in-game camera. Players can find VHS tapes to watch in a safehouse, including public-domain films such as Night of the Living Dead (public domain due to a missing copyright notice). The game is scheduled to release this year and has a Steam page for more information.

• House of the Dragon S3E3: Failed escape leaves Alicent a prisoner

  Season 3 episode 3 shows the fallout from a collapsed bargain between Alicent Hightower and Rhaenyra Targaryen. King Aegon II secretly flees King’s Landing, undermining the plan and leaving Alicent and Helaena caught. Alicent is held in her old palace and must try to work with Rhaenyra to protect her family and the Seven Kingdoms.

• Steam hoarding meets ‘dopamine sites’ that simulate purchases without spending

  Steam's low-priced sales can encourage impulse buys and inflated libraries. A class of 'dopamine sites' — including Korea's FoodNeverComes — simulates the act of purchasing and delivery without any money changing hands. Psychologists warn these simulations can provide short-term satisfaction while avoiding the underlying causes of compulsive buying.

• Marvel Tōkon PC unavailable in 132 countries without PSN access

  Sony has region-restricted the PC version of Marvel Tōkon on Steam in 132 countries that lack PlayStation Network access. The restriction echoes prior issues where PSN requirements or region locks affected PC ports like Helldivers 2. Marvel Tōkon will hold an open beta on PC and PS5 from July 24–26, with characters including Blade, Ghost Rider, Loki and Deadpool available.

• Rick and Morty spinoff 'President Curtis' to premiere three weeks after July 26

  Rick and Morty season 9 ends on July 26 and will be followed three weeks later by the spinoff President Curtis. The series follows U.S. President Andre Curtis, voiced by Keith David, as he defends America from occult and alien threats. Exact platform and detailed viewing information will be announced by the network.

• King of the Hill Season 15 starts in 3 weeks as revival trend continues

  King of the Hill’s 15th season is set to premiere in three weeks. Its return arrives amid a broader wave of adult-animation revivals. Recent examples include Beavis and Butt-Head (2022), Futurama (2023) and a revived Clone High after a 20-year gap. Polygon described last year’s reboot as the decade’s most pitch‑perfect.

• MPKBK to host four CIS LANs before PGL Singapore Major VRS cut-off

  MPKBK announced four CIS LAN events scheduled before the PGL Singapore Major VRS invite cut-off. Three events will carry $40,000 prize pools and one will carry a $50,000 prize pool.

• Supergirl and Minions & Monsters underperform at Fourth of July box office

  The Fourth of July weekend saw two major franchise films miss expectations. Supergirl experienced a massive second-weekend drop after poor reception. Minions & Monsters opened below projections with a weak debut, suggesting audience fatigue with familiar franchises.

• FaZe secure final XSE Pro League playoff spot

  FaZe clinched the last playoff berth in the XSE Pro League. 9z and BIG had earlier secured the other two spots from the 2-2 pool, completing the playoff field.

• Meccha Chameleon hits 15 million sales in under 30 days

  Meccha Chameleon has sold 15 million copies in less than a month. The viral hide-and-seek game previously reached 10 million sales in 16 days. It continues to show rapid post-launch sales growth.

• Forza Horizon 6 Series 2: The Trial returns as a 6v6 co-op event

  The Trial returned in Series 2's Horizon Decades as a 6v6 cooperative racing event. Teams face Unbeatable-level Drivatars in a best-of-three championship. The mode requires full-team success—if teammates finish behind the Drivatars, the team loses. The Trial will remain in Forza Horizon 6 for the rest of its lifespan.

• Eternal Fire sign Danish player br0 to complete roster

  Eternal Fire have signed Danish player br0, completing their active roster. br0 joins the Turkish organization after 18 months with NRG.

• PC Gamer quiz: translate 10 phrases of The Sims' simlish

  PC Gamer published a short quiz that asks players to translate 10 simlish phrases. The quiz was produced with PC Gamer's Sims writer Lauren Morton and takes about eight minutes. It highlights simlish as The Sims series' in-universe constructed language.

• Netflix to lose entire Saw franchise later this month

  Netflix will lose streaming rights to the Saw franchise later this month as licensing deals expire. Viewers who want to watch the films should stream them before they leave. The series is known for its bleak, nihilistic tone, reflecting broader 2000s horror trends.

• Frieren praised for emotional, post-quest storytelling

  Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has become a widely admired fantasy anime. Instead of following a traditional hero’s quest, it begins after the final battle and examines what comes next. The series pairs striking action with themes of grief, friendship, and the passage of time.

• Bibidi Bibidi! — wizard-themed card battler with a distinctive core mechanic

  Bibidi Bibidi! is a wizard-themed card battler that leans on a strong lineage. It pairs an intriguing name with a clear, defining central conceit. That core idea shapes the game’s mechanics and identity.

• Sony allows disc orders after 2027 for games released before its cut-off date

  Sony has informed developers they can still order physical discs beyond January 2028 if the game’s release date falls before a specified cut-off. The arrangement is conditional and applies to developer disc orders rather than a blanket extension for all titles. The report did not detail the exact cut-off date or ordering process.

• Microsoft promotes PS5 physical disc for Halo: Campaign Evolved after Sony's 2028 cut

  Microsoft is highlighting that Halo: Campaign Evolved will be available on a physical disc for PS5 buyers. The move references Sony's announced plan to end disc production from 2028. Microsoft frames the disc option as a selling point for consumers who want physical copies. Further distribution details were not provided.

• Commodore's Callback flip phone matches early C64 Ultimate sales after price cut

  In 2025 YouTuber Chris "Peri Fractic" Simpson bought Commodore and steered the brand back into hardware and merch. Last month Commodore launched the Callback, a flip "dumbphone" that blocks social media, email and a web browser while offering WhatsApp, maps and built-in retro games. The company cut the phone's price from $500 to $400 ahead of presale and said on X that Callback matched the Commodore 64 Ultimate's first-month sales in three days; the announcement was posted to an app the device itself blocks.

• Researchers find one ChatGPT user produced thousands of Doki Doki pregnancy fics

  A Purdue conference paper analyzed 500,000 anonymous English ChatGPT conversations collected via WildChat. Researchers found over one-third of chats involved fiction generation and categorized users as “story cyclers” or “infinite story demanders.” One identified infinite demander produced thousands of Doki Doki Literature Club pregnancy variations, often featuring Natsuki and a daughter named Sakura. Two percent of users in the fiction subset accounted for more than 80% of those conversations.

• Polygon: Ghost in the Shell acts as a love letter to cyberpunk anime fans

  Polygon says Ghost in the Shell honors decades of cyberpunk anime influence. The franchise began with Masamune Shirow’s 1989 manga and has shaped films, games, and series since. From Mamoru Oshii’s 1995 film to Stand Alone Complex and recent entries, each installment offers a distinct take on the material.

• House of the Dragon follows Fire & Blood's brutal portrayal of Targaryen deaths

  Showrunner Ryan Condal has not shied away from depicting bloody character deaths in House of the Dragon. The series adapts George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood, which catalogs many Targaryen deaths. The source material highlights especially heavy fatalities during the Blacks vs. Greens civil war.

• Black Clover anime returns to adapt a pivotal, high-stakes arc

  The Black Clover anime returns after going off air in 2021. The new season adapts a pivotal manga arc and marks a major turning point in the story. It shifts the series from kingdom-spanning conflicts to an all-out struggle against overwhelming odds.

• Weekend horror picks: Carpenter's Apocalypse trio, themed marathons, Obsession to rent

  Weekends are ideal for horror marathons, including curated triple features. John Carpenter’s unofficial Apocalypse Trilogy—The Thing (1982), Prince of Darkness (1988), and In the Mouth of Madness (1995)—is a popular three-film option. Films can also be grouped by shared themes for varied double or triple bills. The film Obsession has become available to rent online and pairs well with Possession for a chilling double feature.

• Atlus reveals Persona 4 Revival details at Anime Expo 2026

  Atlus held a panel at Anime Expo 2026 to share new information about Persona 4 Revival, the remake of the PlayStation 2 RPG. The company announced who will voice Rise Kujikawa and revealed which studio produced the game's anime cutscenes. The presentation focused on casting and animation details for the remake.

• Alliance upset 9z; FaZe rout 3DMAX on XSE Pro League Day 4

  Day four of the XSE Pro League saw Alliance upset 9z while FaZe recorded a convincing win over 3DMAX. NIP lost their second elimination match in China. These results shaped the tournament bracket as play continued.

• Sanderson links 'Fourth Wing' surge to 20-year nostalgia cycles

  Brandon Sanderson told Joe Abercrombie that 20-year nostalgia cycles help explain the sudden popularity of Fourth Wing and The Empyrean romantasy series. The remark came during a June 26 video conversation about industry trends and Sanderson’s ongoing adaptations. He suggested generational nostalgia can drive renewed interest in particular subgenres.

• br0 reportedly set to join Eternal Fire after 18 months with NRG

  Danish player br0 is reported to be joining European team Eternal Fire. He spent the past 18 months on NRG's roster. Sources say the move would return him to a Europe-based team.

• CS:GO hits post-relaunch peak as CS2 sustains over 1M concurrent players

  SteamDB shows Counter-Strike 2 holding well over one million concurrent players. Three days ago CS:GO reached a post-relaunch concurrent peak of about 68,000. The standalone CS:GO is currently the 28th most-played game on Steam and continues to grow since its restoration. This adds to a varied tactical FPS scene with older Counter-Strike entries still active.