Video Game News 8/18/2026

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

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

Warren Spector is Likely Retiring From Game Development

Warren Spector announces his retirement from game development

Warren Spector retires from game development, at least he thinks so

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

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

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

Legendary Creator Behind Deus Ex And System Shock, Warren Spector, Announces His Retirement

#Playstation
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Mortal Shell 2 review: A monumental heavy metal sequel with the spirit of a '90s PC game

Review: Mortal Shell 2 (PS5) - An Ingeniously Playful Take on the Dark Souls Formula

Mortal Shell II Is Now Out On Xbox, PlayStation And PC

Mortal Shell II Review

Mortal Shell 2: The Kotaku Review

#DawnTributes
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Kingdom Hearts Kairi Voice Actress Hayden Panettiere Died

Kingdom Hearts Voice Actor Hayden Panettiere Has Died At 36

Hayden Panettiere, Voice of Kairi in Kingdom Hearts, Has Passed Away at 36

Tributes to Hayden Panettiere Pour in From Scream Co-Stars, Plus Fans of Kingdom Hearts and Until Dawn

Kingdom Hearts’ Kairi Actor Pays Tribute To Hayden Panettiere: ‘From One Kairi To Another, I Just Wanted To Acknowledge The Tremendous Loss’

#StateOfPlay
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PlayStation 5 Action RPG Gets New Details, Watch Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Livestream

Phantom Blade Zero Details Dozens of Weapons, Massive World, and Stunning Combat in New Deep Dive

Phantom Blade Zero State of Play dives deep into combat and the Wulin world

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

Live: Watch the Phantom Blade Zero PS5 State of Play Right Here

Guide: What Time Is the Phantom Blade Zero State of Play?

Phantom Blade Zero – Gameplay & Story Breakdown | State of Play

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

#TheSinkingCity2
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Review: The Sinking City 2 (PS5) - An Admirable Resident Evil-Lite Experience

The Sinking City 2 Review — Into Madness We Go

The Sinking City 2 Review

The Sinking City 2 Review – A Strong Survival Horror Reinvention

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

Where to find the Library map - The Sinking City 2

How to fix the gate mechanism in The Sinking City 2 - Reach the Miskatonic Library Annex Quest

The Sinking City 2 review

#HyperdropDemoOutNowOnStea
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Check out the demo for HYPERDROP an explosive neon-soaked pachinko roguelite

Devolver Digital’s Pachinko Roguelite HYPERDROP Gets a Demo

Hyperdrop Demo Out Now on Steam From Devolver Digital

Devolver’s HYPERDROP brings big balls and bigger combos to Steam

#TheFullDetailsTrailsInThe
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter 1.07 “Legacy Patch” update out now, patch notes

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

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

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 Showcases Combat and Progression In New Trailer

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Mini-Doc Breaks Down Combat and Focus

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

#WorldsWeCouldSeeInKingdom
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5 Worlds We Could See In Kingdom Hearts 4

Kingdom Hearts 4 Heads to the Land of the Dead in Coco World Reveal

'D23 Effect' Sends Kingdom Hearts to Top of Charts Over Two Decades After Release

Kingdom Hearts Becomes Second Top-Selling Steam Game in the U.S. After Extended D23 Trailer Sparks Fan Excitement

#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

'It's Incredibly Well-Made, But…' — Former PlayStation Boss Warned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Devs It Would Be 'Overlooked' if They Called It a Turn-Based RPG

#HaalandShareTopSpotEaSpor
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The 27 best rated men’s and women’s players in EA Sports FC 27 have been revealed

The 40 Highest-Rated Players in EA FC 27

EA SPORTS FC 27 Ratings Revealed – Mbappé And Haaland Share Top Spot

#TheUsSenate
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The US Senate are investigating Roblox for prioritising "revenue and engagement metrics over the safety and well-being of our children"

Roblox Now Under Investigation By US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Over Child Safety & Exploitation Concerns

Roblox Under Fire From U.S. Senate For 'Prioritizing Revenue' Over Child Safety

#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

#OrderOfTheSinkingStar
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Order of the Sinking Star receives Nintendo Switch 2 release date, new trailer

Order of the Sinking Star Launches In October

Order of the Sinking Star Gets a Fall Release Date and Credits Update

#TheCloneWars
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Star Wars Zero Company Drops Final Trailer Ahead Of Launch

Star Wars Zero Company Launch Trailer Sets Up Clone Wars Tactics

Star Wars Zero Company Launch Trailer Released

#2026MarvelCosmicInvasionT
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Siege of Castle Doom DLC Revealed

Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Siege of Castle Doom DLC brings new characters & modes in fall 2026

Marvel Cosmic Invasion Gets In On The Doomsday Hype With Its Upcoming DLC

#Tides
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Resident Evil Requiem's Grace Ashcroft actor reportedly replacing Jennifer English as lead of lavish Chinese action game Tides of Annihilation

Grace Ashcroft Actor Steps in as New Tides of Annihilation Lead

Resident Evil Requiem's Angela Sant'Albano reportedly joins Tides of Annihilation, replacing Jennifer English as the new voice of its protagonist

#LivestreamToShowHowAMissi
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Star Citizen has a disastrously laggy stream with horrendous vibes, which isn't a great look when you're past $1 billion in funding

Star Citizen Developer Stream Goes Horribly Off the Rails, Creating Further Distrust Among Players

Star Citizen Dev Hosts Disastrous Livestream To Show How A Mission Works And Is Told To Pull The Plug: ‘It’s Your Show, Wrap It Up’

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

Anime Origins codes (August 2026)

Anime Capture Codes (August 2026)

Anime Stars Codes (August 2026)

#StarTrekEliteForce2
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Activision’s 2003 shooter Star Trek: Elite Force 2 had to be rewritten because of 9/11, developer says

Fan-Favorite Star Trek FPS Had To Change Its Plot After 9/11: ‘We Actually Had A Shuttle Fly Into a Building’

#Playstation6
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PlayStation 6 release date still hasn’t been decided, Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki says

Sony still hasn't chosen a PlayStation 6 release date, says CEO, as RAM crisis continues

#BetterWayToSupportUs
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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

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

#Skyrim
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I'm not saying Bethesda are trolling me specifically, but Fallout 4 and Skyrim updates are imminent just as I've modded up the latter for the first time in ages

Heads up, Fallout 4 and Skyrim players: New updates are incoming, so it's time to tend to your mods

#HowDoApexLegendsPlayersRe
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How Do Apex Legends Players Reach the Top Ranks?

League of Legends ranked guide - LoL ranks in order, distribution, and MMR

#Ramble
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So Videogames Episode 501: The Ramble

ShackStream: Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 740