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• Get Red Bull rewards in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

  Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced features a Red Bull crossover that rewards players with a Red Bull trinket and Red Bull sails. To obtain them, players must dive to underwater locations and dig for items tied to Assassin's Creed lore. The rewards are earned through in-game exploration during the event.

• Dear Passengers hits No. 12 on Steam wishlist a week after reveal

  Dear Passengers, a chaotic co-op plane game from Kyiv studio Flexus, reached number 12 on Steam's top wishlists within a week of its announcement. Its July 14 trailer reportedly added about 700,000 wishlists in 36 hours and topped 1.5 million a few days later. The game tasks players with running a troubled airline amid hazards like turbulence, bird strikes and dangerous cargo. Flexus faced backlash over controversial character references in the trailer and posted a response saying characters are fictional and condemning the referenced crimes.

• Darkest Dungeon gets new DLC 'The Fire's Edge' — out August 18

  Red Hook Studios announced The Fire's Edge, paid DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon, releasing August 18 on PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. It brings two Darkest Dungeon 2 heroes (The Duelist and The Runaway), adds Burn damage interactions, revised trinket mechanics, and three new Hamlet districts. The studio says it will aim to preserve mod compatibility and is developing an improved mod manager. Developers confirmed Darkest Dungeon 2 will receive DLC in 2027.

• Palworld v0.50 adds transmog to customize armor appearance

  The March 2025 v0.50 update for Palworld introduces a transmog system that lets players change the appearance of their armor. The same update also adds crossplay and a Global Palbox feature. These changes are part of ongoing post-launch updates.

• Unity demos a Unity game running natively inside Unreal Engine

  At Unite Seoul, Unity demonstrated a Unity-made game rendering and simulating inside Unreal Engine in real time. The demo synced physics, lighting and player input between the two engines and was not video streaming. This work is part of a Unity–Epic partnership aiming to bring Unity content into Fortnite; Unity’s Fortnite integration will enter early access in 2027. The demo underscores both companies’ push toward interoperable game ecosystems.

• Palworld breeding creates Tocotoco that can self-detonate repeatedly

  Players have bred a Tocotoco in Palworld that can use Implode/Megaton Implode without taking explosion damage. The effect arises from combining the Implode skill with the rare Heavily Armored passive, which grants explosion immunity. One player demonstrated the Pal one-shotting a boss and surviving, and others have proposed a breeding scheme called the 'infinite monkey nuke' to replicate it.

• Ubisoft to reveal Ghost Recon plans on Aug. 6 for 25th anniversary

  Ubisoft confirmed it will reveal what’s next for Ghost Recon on August 6, marking the series' 25th anniversary. The announcement follows recent leaks about a Wildlands remaster and the next mainline title, codenamed Project OVR. The franchise has not seen a new main entry since 2019 and the project now sits with Creative House 2 under GM Christoph Hartmann.

• Judge pauses Paramount Skydance’s Warner Bros. acquisition amid antitrust suit

  A federal judge issued a temporary 14-day pause (potentially extendable to 28 days) on Paramount Skydance’s planned purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery after a 12-state coalition led by California AG Rob Bonta raised antitrust concerns. The court said serious questions remain and ordered Paramount and Warner to continue operating separately while the case proceeds. Paramount Skydance calls the lawsuit flawed and argues the deal— which would include Warner Bros. Games and major IP— is necessary to compete with Disney and Netflix.

• Nintendo producer references 'Splatoon 4' and says PvP will continue

  Producer Seita Inoue told Nintendo's Ask the Developer that competitive PvP in Splatoon will continue and even used the phrase "Splatoon 4." Splatoon Raiders is a spin-off designed as a new entry point with a PvE and single-player focus. Developers emphasized the franchise also includes modes like Salmon Run and story campaigns; Raiders launches on Switch 2 on July 23.

• Hasbro takes $56M video-game write-down, narrows digital strategy

  Hasbro recorded a $56 million non‑cash impairment tied to video-game projects scheduled for 2028 and beyond after canceling several titles. The company says it will cut overall digital spend and concentrate investment on fewer, larger games and partners. New priorities are focus, cost discipline, ownable platforms and partnership, with a tilt toward trading card and role‑playing games.

• Datamine Suggests Xal'atath Seeks to Merge With Azeroth's Worldsoul

  Datamined dialogue from World of Warcraft patch 12.1 PTR suggests Xal'atath's endgame is to merge with Azeroth's Worldsoul and effectively become the planet. The lines appear in the patch 12.1 epilogue and set up events for patch 12.2. These files were uncovered on the PTR and are datamined spoilers that could change before release.

• Team Liquid benches Polish IGL siuhy ahead of JT addition

  Team Liquid has sidelined Polish in-game leader siuhy. The move comes ahead of the planned addition of JT to the roster, according to HLTV.

• Neill Blomkamp debuts 14-minute AI short 'Nightborne' amid mixed reactions

  Neill Blomkamp released Nightborne, a roughly 14-minute short he says was created entirely with generative AI. The film uses 32 AI-generated characters and follows a helicopter pilot resurrected as a zombie super-soldier. Viewers noted technical issues, inconsistent assets and an uncanny-valley feel, with reactions ranging from apathetic to hostile. Blomkamp says he intends to make a feature-length AI film and has launched Barley Studios to pursue it.

• Kylian Mbappé returns as EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Edition cover athlete

  Kylian Mbappé is the cover athlete for EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Edition, marking his return to the franchise after a four-year absence. EA confirmed he appears on the cover wearing his Real Madrid kit. FC 26's cover star was Jude Bellingham.

• Darkest Dungeon gets first DLC in years as 10th anniversary approaches

  Red Hook Studios announced new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon, its first add-on in several years. The update coincides with the game's 10th anniversary and marks a return of developer focus to the original title. Darkest Dungeon 2 earned generally positive reviews but has not matched the original's broad acclaim.

• Jagex aims for RuneScape to be world's largest MMO within five years

  Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy said he wants RuneScape to be the biggest MMO globally within five years. That target would require overtaking World of Warcraft. Bellamy's comments were reported by Eurogamer.

• FBI arrests 21-year-old accused of stealing $220,000 in crypto via malware games

  The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old Florida man accused of stealing about $220,000 in cryptocurrency by using malware bundled with games. The malware was installed alongside games that were listed on Steam until recently. The specific PC platform used to detect the activity was not explicitly stated by authorities.

• Slay the Spire 2 reveals Aeonglass boss art after Doormaker removed

  Mega Crit has published concept art and design notes for Aeonglass, the new Act 3 boss in Slay the Spire 2. Aeonglass replaces Doormaker, which was removed last month. The studio shared visuals and commentary showing the character's visual development and design choices.

• Coldsnap — 20 years on, a Magic set still seen as ahead of its time

  Two decades after its release, Magic: The Gathering’s Coldsnap remains distinct among the game’s many unconventional products. Wizards of the Coast has produced joke sets, Vanguard cards, Conspiracy drafts, Universes Beyond crossovers and even a mystery-campaign expansion, but Coldsnap still stands out for feeling forward-looking in design and concept. The set continues to attract attention and discussion from players and analysts.

• Critical Role announces new tabletop adventure

  Critical Role has announced a new tabletop role‑playing adventure. The announcement comes from the team behind three long‑running actual‑play D&D campaigns. Founders including Matthew Mercer have previously developed miniseries, animated adaptations and spinoffs like Daggerheart and Candela Obscura; no release details were provided.

• Pokémon Pokopia: Zorua Hide-and-Sneak contest live with stealth rewards

  The Zorua Hide-and-Sneak contest in Pokémon Pokopia is currently active. Players must use stealth to complete the event. Finishing quickly grants multiple in-game rewards. Practicing stealth will help speed up completion.

• Xbox Game Pass adds Halo: Campaign Evolved in July second wave

  Microsoft is rolling out a small second wave of games to Xbox Game Pass at the end of July 2026. The highlight is Halo: Campaign Evolved, arriving on Game Pass the day it releases. The additions follow the removal of nearly 20 titles from the service earlier in July.

• Sharks to compete as DENDELE after new partnership

  Sharks' majority-Brazilian roster will compete under the name DENDELE next season following a new partnership. The team will use the new moniker for the upcoming season. No additional details about the partnership were provided.

• Sharks roster to compete as DENDELE after new organization partnership

  Sharks will compete under the name DENDELE following a new organization partnership. The roster is majority Brazilian. The rebrand will take effect in the upcoming season.

• The Witcher 3 expansion 'Songs of the Past' to be revealed at Gamescom

  CD Projekt Red will show The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. The expansion is co-developed with Fool’s Theory and has been described as closer in size to Blood and Wine. CDPR says it is a "proper big expansion" and has scheduled the release for 2027, with hints of additional Witcher 3 content.

• Nintendo says it need not pass tariff refunds to customers in class-action suit

  Nintendo tells a court it is not required to rebate customers after raising prices to cover inflated US tariffs. The company says buyers received “what they bargained and paid for.” Nintendo has asked a judge to dismiss a class-action suit seeking part of any government refund to the company.

• Nintendo asks court to dismiss customer class-action over tariff refunds

  Nintendo has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed by two customers seeking tariff refunds. In March Nintendo sued the U.S. government for refunds and interest on tariffs it paid. The customers' April suit says Nintendo should pass refunds to buyers after raising some hardware prices due to the tariffs.

• Valve replaces stolen Steam Machine for UK customer after doorstep theft

  A UK buyer reported a Steam Machine was stolen from their doorstep after Royal Mail left it at the property. Steam Support sent a free replacement after the customer reported the theft and checked with neighbours at the company's request. The item cost about £1,000 and the case highlights UK rules that place delivery responsibility on sellers.

• Pokémon Go turns 10 as AR mobile game marks Times Square milestone

  Pokémon Go is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The augmented‑reality mobile game, which uses GPS to let players find, catch and battle Pokémon in real-world locations, launched in 2016 and has maintained steady popularity. A recent New York event took the game to Times Square, matching a scene shown in its original launch trailer.

• Ex-Forza Horizon 5 director: Game Pass was sound, but subscriptions too low

  Mike Brown, former director on Forza Horizon 5 at Playground Games, said Xbox Game Pass was a good idea in theory. He argues the service has not attracted enough subscribers and that this shortfall has influenced Xbox's broader strategy. Brown linked Game Pass' performance to some of Xbox's current challenges.