Video Game News 7/9/2026

#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

Fired Marathon director says he's settled lawsuit with Sony

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

#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’

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

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 Reportedly Cancels Avowed 2 to Focus on a New Fallout Game

#TheElderScrolls6
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"We were already running a tight ship": Elder Scrolls 6 devs are worried about Xbox's layoffs causing even more delays to the long-awaited RPG

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

#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

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

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

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3’s Combat Gameplay, Soul Assist System Showcased in New Trailer

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 Gameplay Appears Alongside Road Tour

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

#ASmallWayOfSayingThankYou
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Palworld Will Remain $30 After Leaving Early Access: “A Small Way of Saying Thank You”

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'

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

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Nearly Hits 100,000 Concurrent on Steam Amid “Mixed” Reviews

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is Out Now, Launch Trailer Remakes a 2013 Fan-Favorite

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

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

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 Hides Its Connection To Assassin’s Creed Shadows, And That’s A Shame

Black Flag Resynced 7 Tips We Wish We Knew Before Playing

'Blackbeard's Treasure' quest walkthrough in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

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

All 16 Mayan stone locations in Black Flag Resynced

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

Where to find Blackbeard's Treasure in Black Flag Resynced

How to get all 28 outfits in Black Flag Resynced

How to beat all four legendary ships in Black Flag Resynced

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

How to complete the Art Lover quest in Black Flag Resynced

How to get Data Fragments in Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Already Earned the Series' Biggest Player Peak on Steam

How To Quickly Find The Best Sea Shanty In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

17 Things To Know Before Playing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

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

#ALittleMoreFittingForTheW
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Persona 4 Revival's take on the controversial Yosuke will apparently be "more fitting for the world we live in now"

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?

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

Hillthorn Announced as a Silent Card-Based Investigation Game From Raw Fury

Dark Card-Based Investigation Title Hillthorn Revealed

Raw Fury Announces Hillthorn, a Dark Investigation Game for PC

#FantasySeries
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Dragon Age creator reckons the series is dead following Veilguard flop, but that doesn't mean he wouldn't have another go at it if given the chance

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

#Switch2
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Montabi announced for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

1000xResist has now been rated for Nintendo Switch 2

1000xRESIST Switch 2 Rating Appears Online

US: Nintendo Download for 9th July, 2026

1000xResist rated for Nintendo Switch 2

Creature-Collector Roguelike Deckbuilder Montabi Coming to Nintendo Switch and XBOX

Gear Review: Viture Beast XR Glasses for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

#Switch2
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You can now try one of Nintendo’s best Switch 2 games for free

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Demo Debuts

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

#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'

#AnotherSwordArtOnlineRpg
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Echoes of Aincrad Review

Echoes of Aincrad release date and launch times

Echoes of Aincrad Review

#AdaptiveMeasures
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Subnautica 2 Adaptive Measures Update brings more Biomods, Biolabs & better base building

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

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

#Rockstar
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GTA Online: The Kortz Center Heist gets mid-July release date

GTA Online’s Next Big Heist, The First Since 2020, Is Coming Soon And It Looks Great

GTA Online's Next Big Update, the Kortz Center Heist, Releases Next Week, and Fans Have Already Spotted a Few Rockstar-Related Easter Eggs

#CollegeFootball
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EA FC Fans Should Pay Attention to What's Happening in College Football 27

Which Prospect Level Should You Pick in CFB 27 Road to Glory?

New College Football 27 Patch Possibly Coming Next Week - Some Details Revealed

Best Position to Pick in College Football 27 Road to Glory

EA SPORTS College Football 27 Now Available Worldwide

College Football 27 Review

$70 EA Sports College Football 27 Locks Single-Player Content Behind Microtransactions And Earns ‘Mostly Negative’ Rating On Steam Within 24 Hours Of Release

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

Guide: Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games

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

Second wave of Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo Switch Online icons available

#MoonlightPeaksKeepsYouBus
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Moonlight Peaks Copper Guide

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

#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

#All
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All EA FC 26 Phenoms Team 1 Players (Leaks, Predictions, and Release Date)

FC 26 Phenoms: All Team 1 Leaked Players & Release Times

#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

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

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

#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