Video Game News 7/2/2026

#OnimushaWayOfTheSword
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date moved forward in a crowded September

Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date pushed forward, its devs deciding they'd rather fight vampires than cosmic entities and Scottish horrors

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Bumped Up

Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s Release Date Moved Forward

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moves Up to September 4

Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets an earlier release date

Capcom Is Releasing Onimusha: Way Of The Sword On Switch 2 A Little Sooner Than Expected

Onimusha: Way of The Sword Is Launching 3 Weeks Early On September 4

Capcom pushes forward Onimusha: Way of the Sword release date just days after devs stated they're not afraid of September's busy schedule

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Changes Release Date

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Release Date Moved Forward

Capcom Gets Onimusha: Way Of The Sword Out Of Gaming’s Biggest Traffic Jam Of The Year

#Playstation
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‘Am I going back to PS4 days?’ Shuhei Yoshida says Steam Machine is ‘hard to recommend to people’ at its current price

"Am I going back to PS4 days?" - Former PlayStation leader Shuhei Yoshida has tried the Steam Machine, and he doesn't sound very impressed

Former PlayStation Exec Is Less Than Impressed With Steam Machine

'Meh': Ex-PlayStation president Shuhei Yoshida weighs in on Valve's Steam Machine after a few hours with it

GTA 6 Would Probably Run on the Steam Machine

PlayStation Veteran Gives A Harsh Review Of The Steam Machine: ‘Am I Going Back To PS4 Days?’

#Microsft
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Avowed and Outer Worlds dev Obsidian is reportedly one of the Xbox studios negotiating to avoid closure

The Outer Worlds Dev Obsidian Not at Risk of Closure, It's Now Claimed

Despite Initial Reporting, Obsidian Entertainment Is Not At Risk at Being Shut Down

Is yet another Microsoft studio, Obsidian, negotiating with Xbox to avoid closure? Conflicting reports emerge

Avowed, The Outer Worlds, and Fallout: New Vegas Developer Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly NOT at Risk of Closure Amid Xbox 'Reset'

#FinalFantasyViiRevelation
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation store page lists multiple DLCs, including story expansion

Final Fantasy VII Revelation appears to have multiple DLCs and Story Expansion Pass planned

Even The End Of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Isn’t Actually The End, Leak Suggests

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Getting Story Expansion Pass, Store Leak Suggests

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Might Be Getting Story DLC Based On New Leak

#YouCanPlayCollegeFootball
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You Can Play College Football 27 For Free Right Now, Here's How

EA SPORTS College Football 27 Kicks Off – Early Access Begins As The New Season Starts

EA Sports College Football 27 is already playable, but only if you picked the right edition

Best Uniforms In College Football 27

College Football 27 Review So Far

#MostAmbitiousGameToDate
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That's a bummer: Frictional's Soma follow-up Ontos has been delayed into 2027

Ontos Delayed to 2027 to Deliver Frictional’s “Most Ambitious Game to Date”

SOMA Dev Pushes PS5 Thriller ONTOS to 2027

Soma dev's next game, Ontos, delayed to 2027 in order to deliver on studio's "ambitious" vision

#RhythmHeavenGroove
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Rhythm Heaven Groove launch trailer – Nintendo’s rhythm series is back

Rhythm Heaven Groove Merchandise and Nintendo Music Soundtrack Songs Debut

Nintendo Music "Special Release" Update Adds Songs From The New Rhythm Heaven Game

Seven tracks from Rhythm Heaven Groove added to Nintendo Music

#Amazon
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Ubisoft appoints former 2K and Amazon exec Christoph Hartmann to lead Creative House 2, overseeing Splinter Cell, The Division and Ghost Recon

Ubisoft taps former 2K president Christoph Hartmann to oversee Tom Clancy franchise

Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon Have a New Boss Amid Crisis

Ubisoft hires former Take-Two and Amazon vet to head up its Tom Clancy games

#RpgSymphonyOfWarAmazon
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Amazon Prime’s 12 ‘free’ games for July include critically acclaimed RPG Symphony of War

Amazon Prime Members Get 12 Games For Free In July

Amazon Prime members can now stream 2025 superhero hit Dispatch

#Playstation
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Video Game History Foundation calls on the ESA to find a way to ‘legally preserve’ digital-only games for research

The Video Game History Foundation calls on the ESA to offer "meaningful solutions" for preserving digital-only games

Video Game History Foundation Urges ESA to Find Legal Path for Game Preservation

#TinyBookshop
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Tiny Bookshop set to offer cosy management fun when it releases later this month

Tiny Bookshop is coming to mobile on July 9th

Shopkeeping Simulation Game Tiny Bookshop Is Coming to Mobile

#Switch2
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition Rated for PS5 and Switch 2 by ESRB

2025's Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine remaster that was inexplicably exclusive to PC and Xbox seemingly on its way to PS5 and Switch 2

ESRB Leaks Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2

#Titan
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Attack on Titan 3 Goes Open World, Locks Down Winter Release Window on PS5

Attack on Titan 3 Launches This Winter With Exterior Scouting Missions

Attack on Titan game from Koei Tecmo announces opening cinematic by MAPPA

#Playstation
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Nintendo May Be The Last Bastion Of Physical Games As Xbox's Project Helix Is Set To Ditch Discs

Xbox reportedly to follow PlayStation's example and ditch discs for next-gen console Project Helix

Next Xbox, Project Helix, Will Reportedly Not Have a Disc Drive

#XboxSeriesX
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NVIDIA reveal games coming to GeForce NOW in July including Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is Steam Deck Verified / SteamOS Compatible ahead of release

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Global Release Timings Revealed, Preloading Live on Xbox

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced Launch Times And Preload Schedule Revealed

#Arwing
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ShackStream: Star Fox on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 723

Opinion: What's The Best Star Fox Stage, And Why Is It Sector X?

Japanese Charts: Star Fox Proves There's Nothing Wrong With Its G-Diffuser In Week One

Japan: Star Fox sold 41,680 physical copies during its first week

#CinderCity
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Cinder City drops its 64 GB RAM recommendation, but increases recommended GPU

Seoul-set MMO shooter Cinder City halves its RAM requirements, after initial specs listed 64GB of memory

#Playstation
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PlayStation ditching physical games ‘unlikely to influence Nintendo’s plans’, says analyst

Nintendo is Unlikely to Follow in Sony’s Footsteps to End Physical Game Production, Says Analyst

#TheMaskOfIdrisExpansion
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Bandai Namco Announces The Mask Of Idris Expansion and Version 2.0 Update For Code Vein 2

Code Vein II Mask of Idris Expansion Launches With New Post-Game Story

#DichotomyBetaTest
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Silver Palace unveils newest gameplay PV focusing on female protagonist

Silver Palace Gameplay PV Shows Female Protagonist and Dichotomy Beta Details

#StormindGames
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Remothered: Tormented Fathers Remastered and Remothered: Broken Porcelain Remastered announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Remothered Is Getting The Unreal Engine 5 Treatment With Two Full Remasters

#InningsRivals
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MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26 Celebrates 3rd Anniversary with New Events and All-Star Update

MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26 Celebrates 3rd Anniversary With Massive Content Update and Rewards

#Playstation
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Death Stranding Director is Afraid of the World Going Fully Digital After PlayStation’s Announcement

Even Hideo Kojima is afraid that 'digital data will no longer be owned by individuals' and that access to art that we love 'may suddenly be cut off'

#GotyClairObscurExpedition
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Studio Lead Doesn’t Care if Next Project Flops

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer knows people may not like the follow-up to its 2025 GOTY

#Playstation5
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What Dune: Awakening brings to PlayStation 5 Sept 22

Funcom Announces PS5 Physical Edition of Dune: Awakening's First Year (and Previews September's Update)