Video Game News 8/19/2026

#DeusEx
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Deus Ex director and immersive sim legend Warren Spector is retiring, despite having "three games in particular" he'd still like to make

‘It’s just not as much fun for me anymore’: Deus Ex creator Warren Spector is retiring from game development

Epic Mickey director Warren Spector is retiring

"I'm pretty sure I mean it" - Legendary game developer Warren Spector announces retirement

Deus Ex director Warren Spector is retiring after nearly 45 years in game dev

Deus Ex creator Warren Spector announces retirement – "it's time to ride off into the sunset"

Industry legend Warren Spector is retiring: 'I'm feeling like I've done what I set out to do'

Deus Ex, System Shock, and Thief Developer Legend Warren Spector Announces Retirement

#Rockstar
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Rather than calling for GTA 6 boycott, fired Rockstar workers urge players to support them in their legal battle against the studio by buying union merch

Fired Rockstar Workers Ask Fans Not to Boycott Grand Theft Auto 6

Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead

Don’t Boycott GTA 6, Help Win Justice Instead, Fired Devs Say

Do Not Boycott GTA 6, Fired Rockstar Workers Tell Fans: 'There’s a Better Way to Support Us and Hold Rockstar to Account'

Fired Rockstar Devs Say Players Should Still Buy GTA 6: ‘Don’t Boycott The Game, Support Our Legal Battle Instead’

#XboxSeries
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Control Resonant Has Gone Gold, But Its Physical Release is Delayed to October 15th

Physical Disc Fans Must Wait to Play Control Resonant on PS5

Control Resonant Still Comes Out Next Month, Unless You Want It On Disc

Control Resonant Gets Eleventh-Hour Disc Delay

Control Resonant Developer Announces Last-Minute Delay For Physical Edition

#Tmnt
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Finally Adds The Rat King, Slash and More

The King’s Gambit Takes TMNT: Splintered Fate To A New Level

TMNT: Splintered Fate takes on the Rat King in The King's Gambit update

TMNT: Splintered Fate Ver. 2.0 Update Caps Off The Main Story With A New Final Boss

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate The King’s Gambit Free Update Live

#TheDuskbloodsClosedNetwor
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Codes for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods Network Test have been sent out to participants

The Duskbloods Network Test Codes Head Out as Downloads Start

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test download codes are available for confirmed participants

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test now available to download (3.8GB)

#TheFullDetailsTrailsInThe
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Legacy Patch Prepares for 2nd Chapter

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Receives Legacy Patch, Adds Terminology Changes To Game

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Gets Surprise PS5 Patch, Hardcore Fans Celebrate Changes

Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Rolls Out Legacy Patch, Here Are The Full Details

#Atlantis
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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Details Added RPG Elements, Combat, Crafting and More

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter'

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Is 'Reimagining' The Series' Original Game With a Focus Meter, Skill Tree, and Herb Brewing

Oh God, No, Please Don’t Add Skill Trees And Crafting To The Tomb Raider Remake

#DynamicLayupEngine
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NBA 2K27 MyNBA Details Revealed

NBA 2K27 Gameplay Details Revealed

New NBA 2K27 gameplay details on The City, co-op, MyNBA eras, and more

NBA 2K27 brings lady ballers to The City

NBA 2K27 Just Rewrote The Sports Game Story Mode

#NewVideoStarWarsGalacticR
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Don’t Expect Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Galactic Racer at Launch

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Director Says the Game Is a 20-Year Dream Come True

‘We have to be accurate’: Star Wars Galactic Racer boss explains why Anakin Skywalker is missing at launch

Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Multiplayer Progression Systems Detailed in New Video

Star Wars: Galactic Racer's multiplayer 'tour' mode is a chaotic arcade racer spliced with a MOBA, and that somehow works brilliantly

#PlaystationPlus
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Games Leaving PlayStation Plus in September 2026 Confirmed

7 PS Plus Extra, Premium Game Removals for September 2026 Confirmed

4 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now

What’s Leaving PlayStation Plus in September 2026: Madden, Toy Story and More

PlayStation Plus Is Removing 10 Games Soon, So Finish Them While You Can

#VsStudioIkeda
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Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has joined Harada’s SNK-owned VS Studio

Tekken 8's Former Director Rejoins Harada at His New SNK Fighting Game Studio

Former Tekken 8 director Kohei 'Nakatsu' Ikeda joins Katsuhiro Harada's VS Studio

#Rpg
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Shuhei Yoshida says he told Clair Obscur studio not to call it a turn-based RPG, because it would put people off

Shuhei Yoshida told Expedition 33 studio to avoid terms like 'turn-based RPG' because it may cause people to "overlook" the game

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida told Clair Obscur devs to not call it a 'turn-based RPG' so people wouldn't 'overlook' it

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

Monopoly GO Sticker Strategy: Stop Wasting Dice

Monopoly Go Free Rolls – August 2026 Links

#NoDiscNoBuyProtestersBomb
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Rumoured Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Demo Nowhere to Be Seen After State of Play Deep Dive

'No Disc No Buy' Comments Dominate Sony's Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Livestream, as Planned PlayStation Boycott Nears

‘No Disc No Buy’ Protesters Bombarded Sony’s Showcase For Phantom Blade Zero

#ToCatchAPredator
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Roblox Banned Chris Hansen During a Live Child Safety Demo at CrimeCon

US Senate Launches Investigation Into Child Safety On Roblox

Roblox being investigated by U.S. Senate after reporting 65,381 instances of suspected child abuse in 2025

#SolveTheGateFuseBoxPuzzle
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The Sinking City 2 Trailer Celebrates Worldwide Launch

Meet the Lovecraftian monstrosities of The Sinking City 2, out today on PS5

How to get into the Church at Cathedral St. - The Sinking City 2

How to turn on immortality and invulnerability in The Sinking City 2

How to open E.R.C Emergency Relief Crates - The Sinking City 2

The Sinking City 2 ditches the thinky stuff for classic survival horror, but I'm yet to decide if it's truly better for it

How to Solve The Church Obelisk Puzzle in The Sinking City 2

How to Open The Floodgate Lock in The Sinking City 2

How to Solve The Gate Fuse Box Puzzle in The Sinking City 2

How to Open The Apartment 5 Safe in The Sinking City 2

#GameplayShowcase
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Elden Ring Tarnished Edition For Switch 2 Adds Gameplay Showcase

Video: Elden Ring Gameplay Showcase Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

Elden Ring Switch 2 Preview Indicates That Performance Concerns Are A Thing Of The Past

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay showcase

#FrameworkLaptop
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Framework Laptop 12 gets Fedora KDE Linux on pre-builts, along with new Intel Core Series 3 processors

The new Framework 12 laptop's secret weapon is its battery life courtesy of Intel's Wildcat Lake

#WindowsWith
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW finally adds official Firefox support

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Comes to Firefox on Windows With 2,000+ Games

#Profits2167
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Trainwatch is a life sim, a horror game, and a time management experience rolled up into a haunting story about the eerie places you see from a speeding carriage

Trainwatch Preview – Adventure x Life Sim x Horror!

#Netflix
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GTA 6 gameplay allegedly leaks ahead of planned Netflix reveal

GTA 6 Gameplay And A Full Map Have Seemingly Leaked Ahead Of The Big Netflix Reveal

#FortuneDeveloperRevealsTh
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Uncharted had dynamic difficulty because it was too short and it had to slow the player down, says former designer

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Developer Reveals the Game Had Dynamic Difficulty to Stop Players From Finishing It Too Quickly

#RocketRaccoon
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Rocket Raccoon and a Battle Pass reportedly found in a Marvel Tokon datamine

MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls Review

#Cast
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Cast of Silent Hill Series Coming to Sac Gamers Expo 2026

Monica Taylor Horgan Sac Gamers Expo 2026 Guest of Honor

#OpeningNightLiveAnantaCon
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Ananta Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live

We’ll Finally Get To Learn More About Ananta During Gamescom Opening Night Live