Video Game News 6/18/2026

#LumenLight
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Epic reveals Unreal Engine 6 is integrating AI models so developers can ‘reduce tedious work’

Unreal Engine 5.8 out today, Lumen Light confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2

Epic's Unreal Engine Rolls Out Major Update, Lumen Lite Mode Now Available For Switch 2

Lumen Lite mode available for Nintendo Switch 2 development in Unreal Engine

Unreal Engine 6 has a novel idea: you using your Fortnite skins in other Unreal games and vice versa

Everything you need to know from State of Unreal 2026: Unreal Engine 6, Unreal Engine 5.8, and $1bn paid to UEFN devs

Unreal Engine 6 will merge UE5 and UEFN into 'a single, unified engine'

'[It] is going to change a lot about how games are made': Epic merges Unreal Engine 5 with Unreal Engine for Fortnite to give game devs around the world Unreal Engine 6

Epic Says Unreal Engine 6 Will Let Your Fortnite Skins Pop Up in Other Games

The Next Version Of Unreal Engine Is Going To Be Filled With GenAI Tools

#Playstation
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Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 getting modern PlayStation ports

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PS5 Ports Now Official, Launching in July

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 & 2 Ports Announced For PlayStation

Black Ops 1 And 2 Are Coming To PS4 And PS5

Treyarch Officially Confirms Modes for Call of Duty: Black Ops Reboots

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Are Officially Being Ported to New Platforms Next Month

Fan-Favorite Call Of Duty: Black Ops Games Are Getting New PlayStation Ports

#NewDay
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Spider-Man 2 PS5 Gets New Suit from Brand New Day Movie on 28th July

The Spider-Man: Brand New Day suit is coming to Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for free

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Pulls In Another Costume From The Movies

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 getting new free DLC based on Brand New Day

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Adding New Suit from Brand New Day for Free

New Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer Reveals The Hulk And Keeps Sadie Sink Under A Hood

#TheAdventuresOfElliotTheM
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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review for Nintendo Switch 2

Review in Progress: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (PS5) - A Delightful Revival of Classic Action RPGs

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review — Stuck In The Past

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review

Round Up: The Reviews Are In For The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millenium Tales

Review: The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2) - An Emotional Journey Through Space And Time

All weapon locations in The Adventures of Elliot

All cat locations in The Adventures of Elliot

Where to find all accessories in The Adventures of Elliot

9 The Adventures of Elliot beginner's tips to make you the best explorer of all time

All shard of life locations in The Adventures of Elliot

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales review

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Review

#NinjaTheory
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Microsoft reportedly only announced Ninja Theory's new game at Summer Game Fest to try and attract a buyer for the studio

Microsoft already planned Ninja Theory closure when it announced Senua, it’s claimed

Xbox Reportedly Used Ninja Theory’s New Game Trailer To Attract Buyers

Report: Xbox was set on splitting with Ninja Theory when unveiling its new project

It just keeps getting worse—Microsoft reportedly already had Ninja Theory in its crosshairs while pushing the announcement trailer for its next game

#Dispatch
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Dispatch just got a Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch update to reduce censorship

Dispatch HR Violations Pack Update Restores Content on Nintendo Switch

Dispatch's Free 'HR Violations Pack' DLC Removes Some Censorship On Switch

Dispatch on Nintendo Switch 2 gets censorship toned down but it’s still there

Dispatch Developer Addresses Controversial Switch Censorship With New Patch — Though 'Some Hard Requirements From Nintendo' Remain

#Rockstar
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Fired Rockstar developers can bring blacklisting claims against the GTA 6 developer, UK tribunal rules as final trial looms

"Rockstar thought they could control the narrative. They're wrong" - tribunal rules against GTA 6 developer's request to remove union's blacklisting claims from ongoing legal dispute

Rockstar suffers legal blow in union busting dispute as trial date set

Rockstar faces legal setback as UK tribunal allows its fired workers to bring every one of their union busting allegations to trial

#Playstation
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Grand Theft Auto V gets free upgrades on Xbox and PlayStation

Grand Theft Auto 5 PS5, Xbox Series X/S Digital Upgrade is Now Free for PS4, Xbox One Players

Digital versions of Grand Theft Auto 5 on PS4 and Xbox One are now eligible for free upgrades

Rockstar Dishes Out Free GTA 5 Current-Gen Upgrades to PS4 and Xbox One Owners

#ShadowsConstellations
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Warframe: Jade Shadows – Constellations Update Expands Story

Warframe's Jade Shadows Constellations update has arrived, reviving one of the game's most beloved quests

All new Augments in Warframe Jade Shadows: Constellations and how to get them

Warframe's Jade Shadows: Constellations Update is Now Live On all Platforms

#Epic
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Vampire Survivors Dev 'Reviewing' Fortnite Collaboration Due to Epic's Use of Generative AI

Vampire Survivors developer 'reviewing' Fortnite collaboration in wake of Epic's gen AI stance

Hours after announcing a collab with Fortnite, Vampire Survivors dev suggests it may back out over Epic's touting of generative AI

Vampire Survivors Studio ‘Reviewing’ Future Fortnite Collab After Epic’s GenAI Announcements

#JustWeeksAfterLaunchingHi
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Just Weeks After Launching Highly Rated PS5 Game Luna Abyss, the Team Has Been Laid Off

Kwalee lays off the entire Luna Abyss development team as one of this year's overlooked bullet-hell games falls victim to an overcrowded release schedule

Kwalee Labs shut down following launch of Luna Abyss

Luna Abyss development team laid off by Kwalee

#Rpg
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Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Gets Surprise PS5 Patch, Adding New Game+, Settings, and More

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Adds New Game Plus

Final Fantasy Tactics Gets New Game+ and Zodiac Compatibility

Final Fantasy Tactics Finally Gets A New Game Plus Mode 29 Years Later And Fans Are Already Being Complete Sickos About It

#Devs
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Disney Dreamlight Valley announces big Honeyglow Woods Adventure Pack DLC

Disney Dreamlight Valley Revealed the 2nd Content Roadmap for 2026

Disney Dreamlight Valley Honeyglow Woods DLC Confirms Three New Characters

Disney Dreamlight Valley: Honeyglow Woods introduces Winnie the Pooh

Disney Dreamlight Valley 2026 Summer Showcase: Everything Announced

#DeadByDaylight
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How Dead by Daylight Mobile couldn't keep the terror going on phones

Dead by Daylight hits new all-time peak player count, proving live service isn't dead

10 years later, asymmetrical horror game Dead by Daylight sets a new concurrent player record on Steam, showing that the ongoing support is definitely working

#From
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From its electric melee fights to its surprise Firewatch nods, Control Resonant's radical sequelcraft looks like it might just pay off

Preview: Like a Greatest Hits Game, Remedy Peaks in Control Resonant

Control Resonant Makes An Incredible First Impression, and Feels Like a Natural Progression of Remedy’s Trademark Style

#Switch2
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Nintendo announces Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 pack, coming next month

New Switch 2 Bundle Announced For Europe

Europe: Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokemon Pokopia bundle launches July

#StreetFighter6
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Street Fighter 6 gets Yasmine gameplay trailer, release date

Video: Street Fighter 6 Gameplay Trailer Shows Off The Next DLC Fighter

Street Fighter 6 – Yasmine Character Gameplay Reveal Trailer

#PokemonChampions
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Mega Raichu X and Y are going to be strong in Pokemon Champions – here’s why

Every new Mega Evolution and ability added in Pokemon Champions 1.1

Pokemon Champions now on mobile devices and Version 1.1.0 available

#PlaystationExecXboxShows
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Xbox Shows a “Basic Misunderstanding” of the Gaming Industry, Says Former PlayStation Exec

Xbox's latest tactics display 'a basic misunderstanding of how the interactive entertainment world moves', says former PlayStation exec

Xbox’s Recent Moves Demonstrate A ‘Basic Misunderstanding’ Of The Industry, Former Sony Gaming Boss Says

#MegaManDualOverride
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New PS5 Game Mega Man: Dual Override Will Be Playable at Gamescom

Mega Man and Onimusha Will Be Playable at Gamescom 2026

Mega Man: Dual Override Will Be Playable For The First Time At Gamescom 2026

#SonicXTheWooblesCollectio
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Sonic the Hedgehog Woobles Kits Let You Crochet Amigurumi Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles

Sonic x The Woobles collection available today

Sonic x The Woobles Kit Collection Launching Today

#ShadowsStory
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Has Gone Gold Ahead of July 9th Release

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Director Acknowledges Community Not Resonating With Base Game’s Story

Assassin's Creed Shadows' final content update brings new story tying directly into Black Flag Resynced, but it's bigger than that

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Achievements All Available Offline, At Any Difficulty Setting

Ubisoft Acknowledges 'Community Didn't Resonate' With Assassin's Creed Shadows Story as Much as Hoped, While Fans Praise Final Update

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Is A Great Game That Now Has A Perfect Ending

#AHotTakeOfSorts
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Many live service games are just an MMO subscription "hidden inside of a neat 'optional' package", argue Guild Wars 3 devs in a post about the new game's monetisation

Guild Wars 3 mission statement: no pay-to-win, no subscription fees - "The lines between an MMO and a live-service game have blurred"

#OptimusGxPro
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SanDisk’s new PS5 SSD costs nearly $3,000

How About a New PS5 SSD Upgrade? That'll Be $3,000

#Latest
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Latest Pokémon Champions update adds new Pokémon and brings the game to mobile

Pokémon Champions June Update Delivers Massive Nerfs to Annihilape and Grimmsnarl