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Video Game News 7/9/2026

#TheNextFalloutGame
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Obsidian ‘cancels Avowed 2 to focus on new Fallout’
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
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
Fallout: New Vegas studio Obsidian reportedly moved onto a new Fallout game by Xbox, but at the cost of a sequel to Avowed
New Fallout Game From 'New Vegas' Developer Obsidian Reportedly On The Way
New Fallout Game Is New Focus For New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment – Report
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

#Playstation
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Fired Marathon director says he’s settled a lawsuit with Sony and been inserted into the credits
Former Marathon director settles lawsuit against Sony and Bungie, following his firing over alleged inappropriate messages to female staff
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

#SwordArtOnline
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Review: Echoes of Aincrad: Sword Art Online (PS5) - Squandered Potential at Every Turn
Echoes of Aincrad Review
Review: Echoes of Aincrad Has Pacing Issues
Echoes of Aincrad Review – Sword Art Offline
Echoes of Aincrad release date and launch times
Echoes of Aincrad Review
Echoes of Aincrad Review

#ItsWayToTheSwitch2
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Ubisoft bringing The Crew Motorfest to Nintendo Switch 2
The Crew Motorfest Is Making Its Way To The Switch 2 on October 8th
The Crew Motorfest Reportedly Coming to Switch 2 This Fall
The Crew Motorfest Arriving On Switch 2 This October
Billbil-kun: The Crew Motorfest heading to Switch 2 October as Game-Key Card
Nintendo Switch 2 Leak Reveals The Crew Motorfest, With Physical Launch Via Game-Key Card

#GettingOffCourse
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Mario Kart Tour Will Shut Down In September, Will Not Be Available Offline
Mario Kart Tour Mobile Game Shuts Down in September
The retreat from mobile games continues as Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis will be taken offline later this year
Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026
Mobile game Mario Kart Tour is winding down
Mario Kart Tour Is Getting Off Course, Announces EOS After 7 Years

#Atlus
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Persona 4 Revival Will Address Yosuke With New Changes
There are apparently going to be "changes" to one of Persona 4 Revival's most important characters, but what exactly does that mean?
Persona 4 Revival producer says there will be changes to Yosuke
Persona 4 Revival Producer Confirms Some Noteworthy Character Changes Are Coming
It Sure Sounds Like Persona 4 Revival Is Getting Rid Of The Homophobia

#FinalFantasy7EverCrisisEn
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Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis Ends Service On October 7 As The Retelling of Before Crisis Officially Kicks Off This Month
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis to end service this October
Less than 3 years after it launched on Steam, the Final Fantasy 7 gacha game is closing
Lost Final Fantasy 7 Prequel Finally Being Localized
Square Enix Kills Ambitious Final Fantasy 7 Mobile Spin-Off Right Before The Remake Trilogy’s Last Game

#DraculaIsKingOfEngland
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Vampirium: 1997 is a mysterious looking choice-filled minimalist immersive sim
Become King Dracula's personal vamp-assassin in Vampirium: 1997, an immersive sim Bithell Games are launching into Steam early access soon
Bithell Games’s Vampirium:1997 Announced
"Dracula is King of England" - New immersive sim Vampirium: 1997 announced by Tron: Catalyst and Thomas Was Alone developer Bithell Games

#ColdSymmetry
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Mortal Shell II set for release on August 20
Mortal Shell 2 Promises Quality Souls Action on PS5, Out Next Month
Mortal Shell 2 Will Launch In August
Brutal Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 chooses violence, sets release date in the 2026 August traffic jam

#DisneyDreamlightValley
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Disney Dreamlight Valley sees the arrival of Winnie the Pooh in its first adventure pack
Disney Dreamlight Valley announces big Honeyglow Woods Adventure Pack DLC [update: trailer]
Disney Dreamlight Valley: Honeyglow Woods Brings Winnie the Pooh’s World To Life
Indulge In Some Pooh With Disney Dreamlight Valley's New Expansion

#BuildARocketBoy
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Workers at MindsEye studio protesting controversial fan event this weekend after multiple rounds of layoffs
Build a Rocket Boy staff to protest upcoming "all-expenses-paid" fan event
MindsEye developers protest against a fan event their own studio is hosting
MindsEye is Hosting a 'Fan Event', and the Devs Are Not Happy

#Switch2
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You can now try one of Nintendo’s best Switch 2 games for free
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 1.0.2 update out now, patch notes
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book demo now available on Nintendo Switch 2
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Demo Debuts
Yoshi and Mysterious Book updated to Version 1.0.2 and demo available (patch notes)

#DigimonStoryTimeStranger
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Digimon Story: Time Stranger 1.2.1 update out today, patch notes
Digimon Story: Time Stranger launch trailer – RPG debuting on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
Digimon Story Time Stranger 60fps Patch Out Now on PS5, Adds Photo Mode and More
Digimon Story Time Stranger is a handheld RPG delight on Switch 2
Digimon Story Time Stranger Free Update Releasing Alongside Switch Versions

#RhythmHeavenGrooveNintend
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Rhythm Heaven Groove icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
Star Fox icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
ShackStream: Star Fox multiplayer!
Second wave of Rhythm Heaven Groove Nintendo Switch Online icons available
Review: Star Fox (Nintendo Switch 2)

#BlackFlagResynced
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced can run smoothly aboard both Steam Deck and Steam Machine - with the right settings
A Pirate Classic Returns As Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail
Everything new in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced hasn't set sail yet, but it's already doing better than Shadows on Steam
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Delivers The Series’ Best Reviews Since 2013
Black Flag Resynced Is A Bad Remake Of Peak Assassin’s Creed | Review
Best hideout upgrades in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Treasure maps and buried treasure locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
All shanty locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Mayan stone locations in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Where to find crocodile leather in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
How to beat all four legendary ships in Black Flag Resynced
How to get Data Fragments in Black Flag Resynced
How to complete the Art Lover quest in Black Flag Resynced
How to access Black Flag Resynced's new content in order
How to get all 12 Ultimate Ship Plans in Black Flag Resynced
How to get all 28 outfits in Black Flag Resynced
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
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake Is The Highest Rated Game In The Series Since… The Original Black Flag

#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'

#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
id Software Was Reportedly Considering Perfect Dark, A John Wick-Style Shooter And More Doom Before Xbox Layoffs
id Software Was Reportedly 'Toying With' Pitches for a New Perfect Dark, a John Wick-Inspired Game, and More Before Layoffs

#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

#ChainSpear
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DOOM: The Dark Ages’ Revelations DLC Debuts In Style With Action-Packed Overview Trailer
Doom's new Chain Spear weapon seems to be dividing The Dark Ages' audience - "I'm like an hour in and I can't wait to get the shield back"
Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Review So Far

#CrimsonDesert
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Crimson Desert Studio is Evaluating a Potential Nintendo Switch 2 Port
Pearl Abyss Announces Crimson Desert Booth And Behind the Scenes Developer Presentations at Gamescom
Crimson Desert developer trying to get game to run on Nintendo Switch 2

#Bungie
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Well, at least one good thing's come out of Destiny 2's demise: lob tomatoes at ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons' car collection in this fan-made boss battler
Fed Up Destiny 2 Fans Make A Game To Throw Tomatoes At Ex-Bungie CEO Pete Parsons

#July
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Daily free Monopoly Go dice links (July 2026)
Monopoly Go Free Rolls – July 2026 Links

#GoldenLap
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Golden Lap is Noodlecake's take on the racing sim with minimum glitz, maximum strats
Step into the Polished Shoes of a Racing Team Manager in Golden Lap, Out Now

#Cancelled
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New Fallout in the Works at Obsidian, Avowed 2 Cancelled – Rumor
Obsidian Is Working On A New Fallout Game, And Avowed 2 Cancelled

#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