Video Game News 7/16/2026

#TheDuskbloodsToReceiveClo
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FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods confirms Network Test dates

The Duskbloods To Receive Closed Beta Test In August

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Starts August 21, 2026

Signups Open Soon for FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive The Duskbloods Closed Network Test

The Duskbloods Network Test Kicks Off On Switch 2 Next Month

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test dates and times revealed

Your First Chance To Play The Duskbloods Early Is Next Month

Everything You Need to Know About The Duskbloods August Test

#ExplorerOutfit
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's latest update stops unexpected mutinies triggered by ship shopping trips and forces skies to be sunnier

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (PS5) Review: A Pirate’s Life For Me

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Sold 700,000+ Units on Steam, DLC Earns $1 Million – Rumor

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: How to Get Great White Shark Bone

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: How to Unlock Explorer Outfit

I'm not bothered about hidden blades, but I do miss Black Flag's environmental finishers

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced player finds rare Explorer Outfit "by pure chance" while taking a swim

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Barcelona goes on three-day strike in protest of layoffs

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced enjoys the best launch of any AC game on Steam, making avast sum of money there

Assassin's Creed Black Flag's shanties are still the best part of the game

Was Assassin's Creed Origins' Egypt the best open world in the series?

That annoying day one DLC in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was less than 3% of its initial Steam sales, but hey, $1 million is $1 million

'Below Any Reasonable Standard': Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Developers Fighting to Save Jobs, Secure Fair Severance Pay at Ubisoft Barcelona

#Denshattack
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Denshattack review: one of 2026's best games so far is a racing ruckus of railways, rebellion, and ramen

Denshattack! Review — Tricks, Trains, and Tyrants

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Denshattack! Review – The Track to Happiness

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Denshattack! Review

#Xbox
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Elder Scrolls Online Leadership Exodus: Studio Head, Game Director, and Executive Producer All Departing

ZeniMax Online Studios Leadership Exits Amid Xbox Layoffs

Zenimax Online Studios leadership included in widespread Xbox job cuts, as concerns around Elder Scrolls Online's longevity persist

ZeniMax Online Studios leadership impacted by latest Xbox layoffs

The future of the Elder Scrolls Online looks rocky after culling of leadership team

Elder Scrolls Online Studio Leadership Revealed To Be Part Of The Xbox Cuts, But Say They Have ‘Tremendous Confidence’ In The Game’s Future

#Rockstar
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As GTA 6's PC portless launch looms, ex-Rockstar producer says prioritising consoles first is primarily about being "better off starting with the constraints"

GTA 6 console-only launch isn’t anti-PC but a case of resource management, ex-Rockstar producer says

GTA 5 May Actually Be to Blame for GTA 6 Skipping PC at Launch

GTA 6 isn't on PC at launch because it's 'always better to start with the constraints', suggests former Rockstar producer

GTA 6's Lack of a PC Port Isn't Out of Greed, According to a Former Rockstar Producer

#VietnamGame
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Dead Space creator Glen Schofield announces he's retiring from "the day-to-day work" of making games while in the vicinity of some chirpy nature

Dead Space series co-creator and industry veteran Glen Schofield announces his retirement in emotional video

Glen Schofield Talks $200 Million Call Of Duty Games, Canceled Vietnam Game, And How Dead Space Came To Be

Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires

"I had a front row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history" – Glen Schofield announces retirement

#Ronin
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PlayStation Plus Extra, Premium July 2026 Games Add 2 Classics

Rise of the Ronin is Out Today for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Subscribers

1 New PS Plus Extra Game Available to Download Now

9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2026 Announced

Sony Fights PS Plus Cancellations With Selective 50% Retention Deal

Rise Of The Ronin Leads July’s PlayStation Plus Extra Lineup

#Switch2
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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is Coming to Nintendo Switch on October 15th

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Switch Version Launches Alongside Others

Once Upon a Katamari is coming to Switch 2 in October with new DLC for all versions

Once Upon A KATAMARI Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 October 8

#Overwatch
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Overwatch axing future Stadium heroes and maps due to "dedicated, smaller audience"

Overwatch’s Barely-A-Year-Old Stadium Mode Is Going On Life Support

Overwatch ending support for Stadium mode after just 15 months

A year after its debut, Blizzard is done adding new heroes and maps to Overwatch's MOBA-inspired Stadium mode

#MarioTennis
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Update to Mario Tennis Fever adds Galaxy Court, GameShare via GameChat, and More

Mario Tennis Fever Free 'Super Mario Galaxy' Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Mario Tennis Fever gets free Super Mario Galaxy-themed update

#EnhancedEdition
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Ubisoft’s Upcoming PlayStation 3 Remake Gets Gorgeous Gameplay Trailer

Platforming Classic Rayman Origins Looks Fab in 4K on PS5

Ubisoft Shows Off Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition In First Gameplay Trailer

#RadiantGems
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Palworld Awakening: Radiant Gems, Crystals, and Who to Power Up First

Where to find Ancient Bark in Palworld

Where to find Eidrolon in Palworld

#ModernWarfare4
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MW4 Kill Block Map Delivers 500+ Configurations for Gunfight Mode

Modern Warfare 4 offers first look at Kill Block ahead of multiplayer gameplay debut this week

See CoD: Modern Warfare 4’s Constantly-Changing Kill Block Map In Action

#July
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Today's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang redeem codes (July 2026)

Idle Obelisk Miner codes (July 2026) - Just keep mining

Ultimate Gym Game codes (July 2026)

Complex Furnishings codes (July 2026)

Mugen Codes (July 2026) – Free Lucky Spins and Yen

Lurking Giants Codes for July 2026

Pokémon GO Codes for July 2026

#LineageIi
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Lineage II celebrates its 22nd anniversary with the launch of a special collector’s edition soundtrack vinyl

Lineage II Celebrates 22nd Anniversary With Collector’s Edition Vinyl Album

Lineage II Gets Its First Vinyl Release for 22nd Anniversary

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

Monopoly Go Free Rolls – July 2026 Links

#RangerRumble
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Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble opens pre-registration for a multiplayer take on the iconic duo

Ratchet & Clank Mobile Game Is Gearing Up for Global Launch, Pre-Registration Open

#ThePrometheusDlc
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Fate: Reawakened's Prometheus DLC has you stealing fire (back) from the gods

FATE: Reawakened Drops the Prometheus DLC and Adds Full Controller Support

#TheShrekSeasonPass
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FIFA Heroes will see Shrek join the line-up this summer

Shrek Plays Soccer Now, Sort Of

#TorporGames
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"We've seen how close you can get": How studio closures pushed Suzerain's maker to create two new DLCs and a turn-based strategy spinoff

Torpor Games Drops Three Suzerain Announcements on the Same Day

#Game
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Game on the go with the new Humble Handhelds Bundle

Get 10 games to play with your friends for $10 with Humble's Squad Goals bundle

#Valve
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Valve announced the themed sale events for the first half of 2027

Steam reveals all the sale dates and themed events for the first half of 2027

#Thief
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Thief: Gold enters the GOG Preservation Program after the first community vote

Thief gets a mini-remaster ahead of its actual Nightdive remaster, courtesy of the GOG Preservation Program

#Ronin
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July’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Rise of the Ronin and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July 2026 Confirmed

#Nvidia
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang reunites with Sega exec who saved the company with $5M investment

Nvidia Thanks Sega For $5 Million Investment That Saved It As It Now Unleashes RAMageddon On The Gaming Industry