Video Game News 7/22/2026

#Classic
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Xbox Backward Compatibility launches on PC, four Xbox games playable now

Xbox Backward Compatibility Hits PC Today, Includes 4 Classic Titles

Xbox brings backwards compatibility to PC

You Can Now Play Some Original Xbox Games On PC Via Backwards Compatibility

Xbox Brings Backwards Compatibility To PC, Starting With Four Classics

Microsoft launches Xbox backward compatibility for PC

Xbox Reveals Four Classic Xbox Titles As Part Of "Backward Compatibility on PC"

Microsoft Announces Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, With New Features and Achievements

Xbox Backward Compatibility Is Coming To PC Starting With Conker: Live And Reloaded

#Crossplay
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The cover athletes for NBA 2K27’s three separate editions have been announced

Here’s Why PC Doesn’t Have Crossplay in NBA 2K27

NBA 2K27 Release Date, Editions, Features, Trailer, And More

NBA 2K27 Finally Ditches PS4, Reveals PS5 Cover Athletes

NBA 2K27 Tips Off With Three Superstar Cover Athletes

Victor Wembanyama is the NBA 2K27 cover star

NBA 2K27 Cover Athletes Revealed: Wembanyama, Clark, and Rose Lead All Editions

#TheLegendOfZelda
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Hasbro The Legend of Zelda Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf Figures Appear

Hasbro Reveals Its New Legend Of Zelda Toys, And Yeah, We Want Them

Nintendo and Hasbro unveil Zelda figures

Hasbro posts teaser of the Zelda action figures

Hasbro’s The Legend Of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, And They Look Pretty Great

Hasbro Reveals New Zelda Figures and They Are Ready to Take All Your Rupees

Hasbro's The Legend of Zelda Figures Have Been Revealed, and They Look Amazing | Comic Con 2026

#Switch2
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Players can apply to join the network test for FromSoftware’s Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods today

Closed The Duskbloods Network Test Registration Opens

Guide: The Duskbloods Network Test Sign Up Dates, Times & How To Join

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Registration opens today

Reddit is forcing Google AI into hallucinating The Duskbloods characters before FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive is even out

#FinalFantasy10102
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Returning to Spira: Should Nintendo Switch 2 owners double-dip on Final Fantasy 10 / 10-2?

Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster Switch 2 Review — This Is My Story

Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster (Nintendo Switch 2) Review – Back to Zanarkand

Here's How Final Fantasy X On Switch 2 Compares To Switch 1

Final Fantasy 10 Still Has The Best Game Opening In The Series

It’s The Perfect Time To Give Final Fantasy’s Best Sequel A Second Chance

#NightmareKorra
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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Review – In Your Element

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Reveals Final Roster Characters

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Review

One Massive Flaw Is Really Holding Back The New Avatar Fighting Game

#AssassinsCreedBlackFlagRe
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modders make Blackbeard playable, but here's a syringe-shaped reason to avoid historically accurate pirate roleplay

Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag Resynced Guide – All Treasure Maps And Their Locations

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: How to Get the Skeleton Crew

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Where to Find Stede Bonnet’s Attire

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Where to Find Randy Dandy-O Sea Shanty

Red Bull is giving away a free Assassin's Creed Resynced sail, if you're clever enough

Best Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced mods

#SplatoonRaidersVersion
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Splatoon Raiders was originally going to be a tower defence game but it ‘lost its Splatoon-ness’, devs say

Nintendo talks about why they decided on Splatoon Raiders rather than Splatoon 4

Splatoon Raiders Version 1.1.0 now available (patch notes)

Splatoon Raiders developers reveal it originally was "like a base defence game" before evolving into a faster spin-off "with a strong sense of action"

Splatoon Raiders started off as a tower defense game

#HistoryNowAvailableThroug
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The Video Game History Foundation's latest collection is a deep dive into E3 "like you've never seen it before"

Unreleased Footage and Material From E3’s History Now Available Through VGHF

Relive E3’s wildest years thanks to the Video Game History Foundation

#TheFiresEdgeAddsTheRunawa
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The original Darkest Dungeon is set for a new DLC over 10 years after release

Nearly a Decade After Launch on PS4, the Original Darkest Dungeon Is Getting New DLC

Darkest Dungeon DLC ‘The Fire’s Edge’ Adds The Runaway, The Duelist

#ValveSaysMemoryShortagesA
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dbrand reveal their Steam Machine skins including a few Valve inspired looks

Valve Steam Machine Review

Valve Says Memory Shortages Are Still Limiting Steam Machine Supply

#Playstation
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Halo: Campaign Evolved Release Timings Revealed, Won’t Include Pre-Loads

Here’s How To Play Halo: Campaign Evolved With Your Friends Across Xbox, PlayStation, And PC

Halo: Campaign Evolved release times and early access explained

#Switch1
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Here's How Much Better Metal Gear Solid 4 Looks on PS5

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2's Resolutions & Frame Rates Revealed

Konami reveals resolution and framerate for Metal Gear: Master Collection 2

#TheJob
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Xbox VP Of Engineering Leaves After 3 Months On The Job, Marking 3rd Executive Departure In 6 Weeks

Asha Sharma-appointed Xbox VP of engineering leaves just three months after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI team

Xbox's new VP of engineering quits just 2 months after taking the job

#Sega
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Count Binface threatens to nationalize Sega if it doesn't come across with a Shenmue 4 update

Shenmue Fans Get Count Binface — a Man Dressed as a Trash Can Who's Going Up Against Nigel Farage in a UK Election — to Call on Sega to Make Shenmue 4

Politician Count Binface Demands Sega Release Shenmue 4 And Reopen Its Arcades

#TrailerConanExilesEnhance
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Conan Exiles has launched the first chunk of Legacy of the Giant-Kings with new story and QOL

Conan Exiles Enhanced – Legacy of the Giant-Kings Part One – Launch Trailer

Conan Exiles Enhanced Starts Free Legacy of the Giant-Kings Story Arc

#Xbox
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"The goal is to provide what we can": Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store undergoing changes due to "team bandwidth" in wake of Xbox layoffs

The Elder Scrolls Online is already feeling the impact of Xbox's layoffs, ironically hurting the cash shop

#Atlus
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Fortnite’s next season could be based on ‘Gaming Legends’ including Sonic, Kingdom Hearts and Persona

Persona collaboration is apparently coming to Fortnite next season

#TheLegendOfZelda
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21 video game Lego sets are retiring this month, including Pac-Man, the Zelda Deku Tree and Mario & Yoshi

Select Mario, Zelda, & Animal Crossing Lego Sets To Be Retired Next Week

#RareNamco
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Rare Namco arcade racer Armadillo Racing is getting its first ever home port, and it supports USB trackballs

Namco's Arcade Oddity Armadillo Racing Makes Its Console Debut on PS5, with Trackball Support

#Sea
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Langrisser: Sea of Sword lets you charge into battle with two heroes instead of one

New Langrisser: Sea of Sword Trailer Provides First Look at Gameplay

#MoonlightKids
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Echo Weaver gets October 2026 release on consoles and PC

Echo Weaver Locks In October 8 Release Date for PC and Consoles

#TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOf
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Miyamoto defends the idea that there are too many remakes, explains why Nintendo releases them

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto Defends Remakes Ahead Of Ocarina Of Time Switch 2 Remake

#StarFox
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Miyamoto on how Nintendo chooses which games to release, confirms Star Fox and Yoshi games happened because of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Miyamoto: Yoshi and Mysterious Book and Star Fox developed because of Mario Galaxy Movie

#Deluxe
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NBA 2K27 Editions: Should You Buy Standard, Deluxe, or Ultra?

NBA 2K27 Editions Guide: Standard, Deluxe, Ultra Price & Pre-Order Bonuses