Video Game News 7/9/2026

Video Game News 7/9/2026

Video Game News 7/8/2026

Video Game News 7/7/2026

#TheNextFalloutGame
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New Vegas devs Obsidian are reportedly working on a new Fallout game, and only Microsoft could make news I've waited half my life for taste this bitter

Obsidian ‘cancels Avowed 2 to focus on new Fallout’

Obsidian Put On Fallout Duty, Avowed Sequel Cancelled Amid Layoffs

Rumour: New Fallout Game from Obsidian in the Works, But Has to Cancel Avowed Sequel

After A Quarter of Its Staff Was Laid Off, Obsidian Will Make The Next Fallout Game, Avowed Sequel Canceled

Obsidian Entertainment may be pivoting to a Fallout game amid layoffs & reorganization

Obsidian Is Working On A New Fallout Game, And Avowed 2 Cancelled

New Fallout Game From 'New Vegas' Developer Obsidian Reportedly On The Way

Fallout: New Vegas studio Obsidian reportedly moved onto a new Fallout game by Xbox, but at the cost of a sequel to Avowed

Are you excited for a new Fallout game from Obsidian? You know, given everything

Obsidian is reportedly making a new Fallout game headed by Josh Sawyer after Microsoft pulled the plug on an Avowed sequel

Obsidian Reportedly Cancels Avowed 2 to Focus on a New Fallout Game

Obsidian Reportedly Working On New Fallout Game After Xbox Cancels Avowed Sequel

#PerfectDark
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Doom devs id Software were reportedly kicking around ideas for a new Perfect Dark, a John Wick-inspired game, and multiplayer demonslaying prior to layoffs

Doom studio Id Software pitched a Perfect Dark game before Xbox cuts

DOOM Studio Pitched New Perfect Dark, John Wick-Style Projects Before Layoffs – Rumor

id Software Was Reportedly Considering Perfect Dark, A John Wick-Style Shooter And More Doom Before Xbox Layoffs

New Perfect Dark, Co-Op Doom Were Reportedly In The Works At Id Software Before Mass Layoffs

Xbox layoffs have likely killed another Perfect Dark reboot from the hollowed-out id Software, as well as a John Wick-style gun fu game

id Software Was Reportedly 'Toying With' Pitches for a New Perfect Dark, a John Wick-Inspired Game, and More Before Layoffs

#Playstation
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Former Marathon director settles lawsuit against Sony and Bungie, following his firing over alleged inappropriate messages to female staff

Fired Marathon director says he’s settled a lawsuit with Sony and been inserted into the credits

Sony, Bungie settle with ex-Marathon director they accused of "predatory behaviour", bringing $200m wrongful dismissal lawsuit to a close

Bungie and Sony settle lawsuit with former Marathon director for undisclosed amount

Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: 'The outcome is one I am very satisfied with'

Sony Settles With Fired Marathon Game Director Who Sued PlayStation and Bungie for More Than $200 Million, Adds Name to Credits

Sony Reaches Settlement With Bungie Director It Accused Of Sexual Misconduct And Adds His Name To Marathon‘s Credits

#TheElderScrolls6
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The Elder Scrolls 6 Team Worried About Delays and Crunch Following Layoffs – Rumor

The Elder Scrolls 6 Heavily Impacted by Xbox Layoffs, Team Morale at Rock Bottom

Even The Elder Scrolls 6 is affected by Xbox layoffs, say Bethesda employees, as "key" people are let go and morale bottoms out

The Elder Scrolls 6 Devs Fear “More Delays” After Layoffs Have “Crushing Effect On Morale”

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors

Elder Scrolls VI Devs Say Xbox Layoffs Will Have ‘Substantial And Cascading Effect’ On The Game’s Already Long Development

#PalworldPriceWon
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Palworld Price Won’t Go Up Alongside 1.0 Full Release

Palworld 1.0 release time

Palworld Won’t Raise Its Price Following 1.0 Launch

Palworld won't raise its price for 1.0 as 'a small way of saying thank you'

#SuperSaiyan
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DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3 Trailer Showcases Deep Combat Systems and Soul-Based Mechanics

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Gives A Deeper First Look at Gameplay In Latest Trailer

Dragon Ball XenoVerse 3 Gets PS5 Gameplay Deep Dive, and It Looks Like a Real Step Up

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 gets first major gameplay trailer

#NintendoDownload
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Nintendo Download – July 9, 2026 (North America) – Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, more

Digimon Story: Time Stranger 1.2.1 update out today, patch notes

Nintendo Download – July 9, 2026 (Europe)

Digimon Story Time Stranger 60fps Patch Out Now on PS5, Adds Photo Mode and More

Digimon Story Time Stranger Free Update Releasing Alongside Switch Versions

US: Nintendo Download for 9th July, 2026

Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is out and smashing Steam, adding new content, bonuses, and character DLC

#BlackFlagResynced
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Final Graphics Analysis – A Stunning Remake

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Guide – 15 Best Tips and Tricks

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Already Sold Over 300,000 Copies on Steam – Rumor

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Launches Worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC

A Pirate Classic Returns As Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail

Controls & PC Keybindings - Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Black Flag Resynced 7 Tips We Wish We Knew Before Playing

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Delivers The Series’ Best Reviews Since 2013

Ubisoft Barcelona Laying Off 51 People Despite Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced's Successful Launch

All 22 treasure map locations in Black Flag Resynced

Where to find Blackbeard's Treasure in Black Flag Resynced

All 16 Mayan stone locations in Black Flag Resynced

How to get all 12 Ultimate Ship Plans in Black Flag Resynced

How to access Black Flag Resynced's new content in order

How to get Data Fragments in Black Flag Resynced

How to complete the Art Lover quest in Black Flag Resynced

How to beat all four legendary ships in Black Flag Resynced

How to get all 28 outfits in Black Flag Resynced

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Is The Highest Rated Game In The Series Since… The Original Black Flag

#TheMysteryOfThebes
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Marvel Rivals Season 9 Roadmap: Everything Revealed So Far

Marvel Rivals Season 9 Adds Jubilee, Reworks Team-Ups on July 10

Marvel Rivals' Season 9 update will affect 80% of its roster as NetEase throws balance out the window for a more 'fun' approach to the game

#IdSoftware
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Id Software dev claims it’s been ‘relegated to support studio size’ as 136 layoffs confirmed

'I'm Not Convinced There's a Viable Way Forward': DOOM Dev Relegated to 'Support Studio' Size

Laid-off id Software artist says Microsoft is 'nuking the team into the dirt' and is now the size of a 'support studio'

#Switch2
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1000xResist has now been rated for Nintendo Switch 2

1000xRESIST Switch 2 Rating Appears Online

1000xResist rated for Nintendo Switch 2

#ABalancedMode
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Mouse: P.I. for Hire 1.2.0 update out now, patch notes – uncapped VRR, 40 FPS mode, Level Revisit, more

Mouse: P.I. for Hire's Latest Update Is Available Now on PS5, and It's Enormous

Mouse: P.I. for Hire gets a new 40fps mode

#RhythmHeavenGrooveNintend
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Famitsu sales (6/29/26 – 7/5/26) – first week sales revealed for Rhythm Heaven Groove

Japanese Charts: Holy Moly, Look At Those Rhythm Heaven Groove Sales

Second wave of Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo Switch Online icons available

#Deltarune
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Deltarune 0.0.247 update announced, patch notes – changes and more

Deltarune Chapter 5 Update Arrives On Switch 1 & 2 Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Deltarune: Chapter 5 brings all-time player record

#TheMysteriousBookDemoDebu
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 1.0.2 update out now, patch notes

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Demo Debuts

Yoshi and Mysterious Book updated to Version 1.0.2 and demo available (patch notes)

#FinalFantasy7EverCrisisEn
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FFVII Ever Crisis Before Crisis Trailer Shares 2 Turks’ Names

Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Ends Service On October 7 As The Retelling of Before Crisis Officially Kicks Off This Month

Less than 3 years after it launched on Steam, the Final Fantasy 7 gacha game is closing

#HillthornSolve
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Raw Fury Announces New Card-Based Investigation Game, Hillthorn

Dark Card-Based Investigation Title Hillthorn Revealed

Raw Fury Announces Hillthorn, a Dark Investigation Game for PC

#ALittleMoreFittingForTheW
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Persona 4 Revival Will Address Yosuke With New Changes

'A Little More Fitting for the World We Live in Now': Persona 4 Revival Rethinks Key Character Yosuke

There are apparently going to be "changes" to one of Persona 4 Revival's most important characters, but what exactly does that mean?

#AnotherSwordArtOnlineRpg
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Echoes of Aincrad Review

Echoes of Aincrad release date and launch times

Echoes of Aincrad Review

#Subnautica
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Subnautica 2’s first Early Access update arrives after sales swim pass 5 million

Major Subnautica 2 Early Access Update Released

Subnautica 2 celebrates 5 million copies sold ahead of Adaptive Measures, its first early access update

#BuildARocketBoy
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Build a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event

MindsEye is Hosting a 'Fan Event', and the Devs Are Not Happy

MindsEye developers protest against a fan event their own studio is hosting

#FantasySeries
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Dragon Age ex-lead writer thinks the series is basically dead as long as Electronic Arts owns it

Dragon Age's former lead writer thinks the series is probably dead, but he'd be happy to take it off EA's hands and 'go somewhere dark and dangerous' with it

Former Dragon Age Lead Writer Says BioWare's Fantasy Series is Unlikely to Ever Return Under EA — Though He Knows What He'd Do With Dragon Age 5 if He Made It

#RustMobile
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Rust Mobile will offer even more equipment and game options in its upcoming second beta

Rust Mobile Surpasses Three Million Global Pre-Registrations

#July
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Daily free Monopoly Go dice links (July 2026)

Monopoly Go Free Rolls – July 2026 Links

#MoonlightPeaksKeepsYouBus
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Moonlight Peaks Copper Guide

Review: Moonlight Peaks Keeps You Busy Running Around an Eerie Town