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• Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced preloads start June 22; game launches July 9

  Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced launches July 9. Ubisoft published preload windows: Xbox Series X|S from June 22 at 14:00 UTC, PS5 at July 7 00:00 local time, and PC at July 7 at 14:00 UTC. Editions include Standard ($60), Digital Deluxe ($70) and Collector's ($200). The remake updates combat, AI, social stealth and Jackdaw customization.

• 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.

• Aurora benches soulfly, left with three starters and no coach

  Aurora have benched player soulfly. The change leaves the organisation with only three active starters out of five. The team also currently has no coach on staff.

• Ex-PlayStation Head Shuhei Yoshida Calls Steam Machine 'Meh', Questions Value

  Former SIE Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida posted early impressions of Valve's Steam Machine on X, calling its performance "meh" and saying it's hard to recommend at its $1,000+ price. He noted default 1080p, long boot times, and that he'd only tested it for a few hours. Yoshida did praise the small form factor, quiet operation, changeable faceplate and easy-to-use UI. Steam Machines began shipping June 29 amid possible delays and higher resale prices.

• MAJ3R steps down from Aurora amid team rebuild

  Long-standing Aurora in-game leader MAJ3R has stepped down from the team. He will take a break from his professional career. The move is part of Aurora’s ongoing rebuild.

• Store listing hints at 'Story Expansion Pass' for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation

  An Epic Games Store listing names a "Story Expansion Pass" and other DLC for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, suggesting post-launch story content. The listing doesn’t confirm details and may use placeholder text. Revelation is due in 2027 and will release day-and-date on PS5, PC, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2.

• Sony's 2028 PS5 disc end raises stakes for PlayStation dynamic pricing

  Sony will stop producing PS5 discs in 2028, moving the platform toward an all-digital future. PlayStation introduced dynamic pricing in early 2026 that changes store prices based on region, account details and play habits. The system has affected both first- and third-party titles and prompted class-action suits in California and the Netherlands.

• Xbox Free Play Days: Call of Duty, Diablo IV and more free over July 4th weekend

  Microsoft has returned its Free Play Days promotion for the July 4th weekend, offering several titles free to play for limited periods. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 multiplayer and Zombies are free through July 6; Diablo IV is free through July 7. Demonschool and The Stone Madness have two-hour trials, while Ikonei Island is free through July 5 but requires an Xbox Game Pass subscription.

• Forza Horizon 6 Series 2 Week 3: 2000s car showcase

  Festival Playlist Series 2 Week 3, titled Horizon Decades, highlights cars from the 2000s. The week's events mix easy and challenging tasks. Expect to spend up to two hours to complete all challenges.

• EWC 2026 VALORANT groups set; group stage starts July 2, playoffs July 9

  VALORANT group-stage play at the Esports World Cup begins July 2. Sixteen teams are split into four groups, with the top two from each advancing. Single-elimination playoffs begin July 9. The event has a $2 million prize pool, with $600,000 for the winner.

• HLTV July 2026 Prospects: Dawy returns to top 10 after Super DraculaN win

  HLTV has published the final Prospects top 50 for the season. Dawy re-enters the top 10 after leading his team to the Super DraculaN trophy. The list reflects season-end evaluations of emerging players.

• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves regaining players; SNK explains the decline

  Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves opened strongly before Evo Vegas 2025, earning a Main Stage spot and a crowd-pleasing Top 8. Player numbers fell after launch, and SNK says it identified what went wrong and implemented fixes. Developers report a resurgence in player interest ahead of Evo Vegas 2026.

• EWC 2026 Valorant begins with $600,000 top prize

  The Esports World Cup 2026 Valorant tournament is underway. High-profile teams and players are competing for a $600,000 first-place prize. Fans can follow streams, schedules, live results and team lineups as the event progresses.

• MOUZ and Jimpphat part ways after more than four years

  MOUZ and Finnish player Jimpphat have parted ways. He spent over four years with the organisation, including time in its youth system and on the main roster. Jimpphat is no longer under contract with MOUZ.

• 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.

• FlyQuest removes Portuguese AWPer from starting lineup amid SAW reunion talks

  FlyQuest has taken its Portuguese AWPer out of the active starting five. The change coincides with discussions about a possible reunion with SAW. FlyQuest has not announced a replacement or a timeline for the roster decision.

• 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.

• CDL 2026 expands internationally, returns to UK with Major II in Birmingham

  The 2026 Call of Duty League season broadened its international footprint with three overseas events, including the Esports World Cup. The international slate opened with Major II in Birmingham — the first CDL event in the UK in five years. Major II ran at DreamHack NEC alongside ESL One Dota 2 and other Esports World Cup activities, aligning CDL with larger European esports events.

• 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.

• fame's K27 loan ends — 23-year-old returns to Virtus.pro bench

  K27's loan has ended and the 23-year-old has returned to the Virtus.pro bench. The club has not released further details about his role or future plans.

• Unknown Worlds CEO resigns after Krafton agrees to expanded bonus settlement

  Krafton has agreed to pay larger, expanded bonuses to staff at Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds following a legal settlement. Ted Gill, who had been reinstated by a Delaware judge earlier in the dispute, said he has voluntarily resigned after the agreement. The settlement increases payouts, extends eligibility to more employees, and schedules payments across three annual installments. The dispute began after firings and a launch delay; filings showed Krafton’s CEO sought advice from ChatGPT during the dispute.

• Sony to end physical PlayStation game discs from Jan 2028

  Sony announced it will stop producing physical discs for new PlayStation games beginning January 2028. The company cited shifting consumer preferences. Games released after that date will be available only in digital formats.

• 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.

• 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.

• Czech Games to publish Kingdom Come: Deliverance board game

  Czech Games announced it will publish an epic board game based on Warhorse Studios' RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The adaptation was revealed Wednesday. It joins a recent wave of video game-to-board-game conversions such as Elden Ring, Slay the Spire and Final Fantasy 7.

• 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.

• Dragon Age creator David Gaider warns generative AI is harming games industry

  David Gaider, creator of the Dragon Age setting, told GamesRadar generative AI is a "virulent plague" on the games industry. He argued AI often produces inferior output that can take longer to fix than to redo, and that it risks eliminating entry-level tasks used to train junior writers. Gaider also raised legal and moral concerns about AI trained on scraped creator data.

• Gizmy named 100 Thieves in-game leader

  100 Thieves have appointed Gizmy as their new in-game leader. Gizmy is the final remnant of Monte's Cologne roster and has joined the organisation. The move was announced publicly and reported by HLTV.

• PlayStation Plus July 2026 free games include Modern Warfare 3

  Sony announced the PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for July 2026. Subscribers can download Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and CrossCode beginning Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The titles are available to PlayStation Plus Essential members at no additional charge.

• 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.