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• New Crossfire is the second singleplayer game using Korea’s Crossfire brand

  Smilegate’s upcoming Crossfire is a new singleplayer milsim built around a novel cover mechanic and an evolving relationship between its leads. The Crossfire name is already attached to a previous singleplayer effort: Remedy developed two short Call of Duty–style campaigns titled CrossfireX a few years ago. Remedy’s campaigns ran about three hours each and focused on squad-based street fights and cinematic set pieces. The coincidence makes the current Crossfire the second solo shooter spawned from Korea’s long-running Crossfire multiplayer franchise.

• Fallout 4 mod 'Double Feature' made in a weekend raises funds for Alzheimer's

  Modders Kinggath and collaborators released Double Feature, a Fallout 4 quest mod developed over a weekend. It features voice work from Wes Johnson alongside Jan Johns and Leer Leary and adds a dungeon, player home, new companion, Vault Boy-themed power armor and a new weapon. Part of an annual charity drive with Voiceapalooza/Fallout For Hope, the fundraiser has raised just over $5,000 toward a $6,000 goal (combined campaigns $7,895); the mod is free on Nexus.

• Sony limits attachable PlayStation disc drives to one per order amid high demand

  Sony is restricting sales of attachable disc drives to one per order because of high demand. The rationing remains in place even as Sony says it will end production of physical PlayStation game discs. The company cites changing consumer trends for the move.

• Dragon Age creator David Gaider's heist RPG faces funding shortfall

  David Gaider, creator of Dragon Age's setting, is developing a heist RPG about an airship crew of rogues that leads into a larger RPG plot. The game is intended to be lighter in tone than his previous work. Publishers have given positive feedback but have not committed funding. Requests to expand the prototype have increased the studio's financing needs.

• Asus ROG Ally Xbox X hits $1,000 and emerges as best-value handheld

  Handheld PC prices have risen sharply, pushing many models well above launch MSRP. The Asus ROG Ally Xbox X is now selling for about $1,000 and offers high-end internal specs. An editor who previously criticised its launch price now calls it the best value among current handhelds.

• HBO's The Plot Against America — a six-episode, subtler alt-history miniseries

  Polygon recommends HBO’s adaptation of The Plot Against America as an easy weekend binge. The six-episode miniseries explores an alternate World War II-era America using relatively subtle historical changes. The article contrasts it with Prime Video’s The Man in the High Castle, arguing the subtler approach and compact length make it more effective.

• Critic says Baldur's Gate 3's writing doesn't outshine its gameplay

  A Polygon writer disputes the common view that Baldur's Gate 3's storytelling and characters are superior to its gameplay. They say they enjoy the game's mechanics but find the story and writing less impressive. The piece challenges a widely held opinion about the 2023 Game of the Year.

• Mortal Kombat 3's future unclear, says Mortal Kombat 2 director

  Mortal Kombat 2's ending left several plot threads unresolved. The film's director says a Mortal Kombat 3 is not guaranteed. Key questions include whether fatalities can be reversed and what happened to Liu Kang.

• What we've been playing: Battlefield 6, Cyberpunk 2077 and Persona prep

  Eurogamer staff share what they played this week in a short roundup. Sherif looks at whether Battlefield 6's recent changes have materially altered the game. Connor reinstalls Cyberpunk 2077, while Kelsey prepares for a Persona playthrough. Other team members report varied personal experiences and brief Steam Machine play.

• Pokémon Go Sobble Community Day on July 4, 2–5 p.m. local time

  Pokémon Go will host a Sobble Community Day on Saturday, July 4. The event runs from 2–5 p.m. in each player’s local time. U.S. players should note the event coincides with Independence Day.

• Kagurabachi's rapid rise brought heavy expectations from early internet hype

  Kagurabachi, Takeru Hokazono’s dark fantasy revenge manga, became an online phenomenon almost overnight. It drew heavy expectations and was widely touted as Weekly Shonen Jump’s next blockbuster before accumulating many chapters. Early internet enthusiasm pushed the series into the spotlight quickly.

• Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle confirmed to stream in July 2026

  A streaming release date for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba — The Movie: Infinity Castle has been announced for July 2026. The news surfaced around Anime Expo 2026. The announcement did not include an update on a hoped-for part 2 of Infinity Castle.

• Yoshitaka Amano unveils hand-drawn ZAN proof-of-concept at Anime Expo 2026

  At Anime Expo 2026, Yoshitaka Amano and collaborators showed proof-of-concept footage for ZAN, a hand-drawn anime adapting his fantasy novel. The project emphasizes traditional hand-drawn animation and intentionally departs from modern production trends. Amano, known for his work on Final Fantasy and Vampire Hunter D, is adapting one of his previously unused original stories.

• Epic settles with alleged Fortnite leaker, secures permanent injunction

  Epic Games reached a proposed settlement with a former contractor accused of being Fortnite leaker AdiraFN. The agreement would permanently bar the defendant from accessing, using, possessing, or disclosing Epic’s confidential or trade secret information. The settlement mentions no monetary penalty and must be approved by a judge.

• Solo Leveling movie to hit theaters before Season 3

  A Solo Leveling feature film will be released in theaters ahead of the anime's third season. The project is described as a blockbuster feature. Season 3 remains pending and will follow the film.

• Carcass Clad: Wrong Organ's co-op 'friendsweat' tank game follow-up to Mouthwashing

  Wrong Organ revealed Carcass Clad at the PC Gaming Show as a multiplayer follow-up to Mouthwashing. The studio pivoted early to co-op, turning a concept about controlling three crew members into a three-player tank game. Developers say the goal is emergent, frantic 'tank movie' moments rather than a tactical sim like Arma.

• FaZe and NIP avoid elimination as XSE Pro League day three concludes

  FaZe and NIP avoided elimination on day three of the XSE Pro League. BetBoom and host team TYLOO have already clinched playoff spots. Day three of group play has now finished.

• Sand hits 300K sales after update rollback; concurrent peak tops 40,000

  Sand: Raiders of Sophie has sold 300,000 copies, publisher TinyBuild announced. An early June update caused connection issues and was briefly rolled back before being fixed and re-released. The game reached a Steam concurrent peak of just over 40,000 and entered Steam's top 100.

• Eternal Fire sign Ukrainian player Kvem

  Eternal Fire have signed Ukrainian player Kvem. He joined the team after spending one week on the free-agent market.

• Nexus: The Jupiter Incident (2004) free on GOG Summer Sale until July 6

  Nexus: The Jupiter Incident, a 2004 tactical fleet simulator, is free on GOG as part of the store's Summer Sale through July 6. The GOG release includes a documented mod kit with a model viewer and sample models. The game holds a 4.4/5 user rating on GOG and received an 83% review score from PC Gamer in 2005.

• SAW unveils new Portuguese roster aiming to return to the top

  Portuguese organisation SAW has announced a new roster made up of several of the country's top players. The signings are intended to help the organisation return to the top of the competitive scene.

• Finnish anchor Jimpphat joins Aurora after leaving MOUZ

  Finnish anchor Jimpphat has signed with Aurora. He joins the organisation after parting ways with MOUZ.

• The Scroll of Taiwu exits early access after eight years with English localization

  Chinese indie The Scroll of Taiwu has reached version 1.0 after eight years in early access and millions of players. The full release adds English localization (still being refined) to a script of over 5 million words. The game is a deep open-world Wuxia simulation blending elements of Crusader Kings 2, Kenshi and Baldur's Gate.

• Cyberpunk 2077 surpasses 40 million copies sold

  CD Projekt announced on July 3, 2026 that Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies. The game has been significantly updated since its troubled 2020 launch and now carries a "Very Positive" Steam rating. The studio says the milestone supports future franchise projects, including the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime this fall, though leadership acknowledges some players' trust remains lost.

• Fenris open-sources Carbon Engine used by EVE Online and Frontier

  On July 1 Fenris Creations (formerly CCP) released the Carbon Engine source code on GitHub. The engine underpins EVE Online and early-access EVE Frontier. Fenris has also delivered other prior promises for Frontier and is developing the FPS Vanguard using Unreal Engine.

• Sims 4 update reduces notifications and applies 70+ bug fixes

  A recent Sims 4 patch adds new notification controls, letting players silence their phone and toggle festival alerts per expansion. The update also removes many unsolicited calls—freelancers won’t get irrelevant career calls, the Grim Reaper only recruits sims tagged as macabre, and other odd call cases are fixed. The patch includes over 70 bug fixes, covering relationship errors, clipping issues, and gallery UI problems.

• Aurora sign ash as first step toward international roster

  Aurora have signed player ash. The organisation says the move is their first step toward building an international team. No further signings or contract details have been announced.

• nicoodoz signs with Phantom as AWP after spell on sidelines

  Danish AWPer nicoodoz has joined international team Phantom. He will serve as the squad's primary AWP. The move marks his return to competitive play after a period on the sidelines.

• 9INE sign Polish player b1elany to complete roster

  9INE have added Polish player b1elany to finalise their active roster. He joins the international lineup after strong showings with KOLESIE. The signing completes the team's current roster ahead of upcoming events.

• Column argues Sol Ring should be banned from Commander

  A Polygon opinion piece says Sol Ring is ubiquitous and overpowered in Commander and should be banned. The column notes nearly every Commander deck includes Sol Ring and calls it one of Magic's most busted cards. The suggested ban is presented as a move to improve balance and player experience in the format.