Video Game News 7/31/2026

#CrocLegendOfTheGobbos
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After last year’s Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster, Croc 2 is now getting the same treatment

Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos Announced

Wahey! Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Returns in a PS5, PS4 Remaster Later This Year

Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster Announced for Consoles and PC

'Croc 2' Is Getting The Remaster Treatment Later This Year

27 years later and I’m having flashbacks, as Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos remaster announced

#Gamecube
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Nintendo Switch Online release date announced for Super Mario Sunshine

Nintendo Expands Switch 2's GameCube Library With Another Game In August

Super Mario Sunshine coming to Nintendo Classics in August

Nintendo finally expands Switch 2's GameCube Classics with one of the best 3D Mario games

Super Mario Sunshine Is Coming To Switch 2

#UniversesBeyond
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Dungeons & Dragons Roadmap Reveals Warcraft, Dark Sun, and Greyhawk

Dungeons & Dragons: World of Warcraft expansion announced at Gen Con 2026

10 biggest D&D announcements from Gen Con 2026

The rumors were true, Dungeons & Dragons' first 'Universes Beyond' crossover will be with World of Warcraft

Dungeons & Dragons GenCon 2026 Keynote Reveals World of Warcraft, Dark Sun, D&D Beyond Enhancements, And More

#GearsOfWarEdays
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Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Mode Is Bigger Than We Expected

Gears of War: E-Day's new Horde may be the game's most interesting mode, but it left me with more questions than answers

Every New Multiplayer Mode in Gears of War: E-Day Explained

Gears of War: E-Day devs are embracing 'old-school' multiplayer in 2026: 'No battle pass, no tour of duty, no gimmicks, no bullsh*t'

Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer is so old, it feels new again

Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer – The First Preview

#AiSlopMusicVideo
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‘Are we deadass?’ fans react to official AI-generated Stellar Blade music video

'I Feel Profoundly Disappointed': Stellar Blade Dev Destroyed for 'AI Slop' Music Video

Shift-Up promotes Stellar Blade 2 with AI-generated KPop music video featuring the game's main character

Even Stellar Blade Fans Hate The Sequel’s Official GenAI Music Video

#SaudiArabia
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EA expect their $55 billion sale to Saudi Arabia and private equity firms to close next week, with "all regulatory approvals required" in place

Electronic Arts Will Officially Be A Private Company Next Week After Sale To Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts will happen next week

EA Says Its $55 Billion Sale To Saudi Arabia And Private Equity Will Go Through Next Week

#WantsToTurnEveryFareIntoA
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Rideshare "Stimulator" is an Uber driver sim set in a city full of weirdos that I'm hoping is satirical enough to pull the concept off

Unhinged Passengers Are the Stars of Rideshare "Stimulator", an Uber Driver Sim Heading to PS5

Rideshare “Stimulator” Wants To Turn Every Fare Into An Unforgettable Story

Rideshare “Stimulator” Is Basically An Uber Simulator With Weirder Passengers

#Switch2
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Kingdom Hearts Collection [1-3] Nintendo Switch 2 boxart replaced following AI usage accusations [update: Square Enix statement]

Kingdom Hearts Collection Switch 2 Local Box Art Reportedly Updated

Square Enix Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated

Square Enix Says Kingdom Hearts Art Accused Of Using GenAI Was Just Regular Human Error

#TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOf
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 ESRB Rating Appears

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Might Be Changing The Great Fairies

Amiibo release suggests Zelda Ocarina of Time remake could release 12th November

Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Fans Are Really Curious What A Change In The Remake’s ESRB Rating Means

#RhythmHeavenGroove
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Splatoon Raiders Review – Inkiana Tones

Japanese Charts: Booyah! Splatoon Raiders Puts Up Some Huge Week-One Numbers

Japan: Splatoon Raiders for Nintendo Switch 2 has sold 474K physical copies

Splatoon Raiders: The Kotaku Review

#LeaningIntoExpectationsBu
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Silent Hill: Townfall is “Leaning Into” Expectations But Also “Massively Subverting” Them, Says Director

Silent Hill: Townfall Features 5 Endings, Including Two Locked Behind New Game+

Four Silent Hill: Townfall Endings Confirmed so Far

Silent Hill: Townfall Developers discuss the Scottish setting, retro technology, first-person combat

Silent Hill: Townfall Goes First-Person, Launches September 24 on PS5

#TheElderScrollsOnline
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‘ESO is here to stay’: Elder Scrolls Online studio is working closer with Bethesda to ‘build the future’ following layoffs

Elder Scrolls Online pushes Update 52, class refreshes, and new trial into 2027

The Elder Scrolls Online Content Delayed to 2027 Following Xbox Layoffs

#TheOrderOfTheAncients
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Is Assassin’s Creed Mirage Backwards Compatible on PC?

A former Assassin's Creed dev is making a ghost-hunting horror mystery based on visits to abandoned convents, in which your greatest weapon is a chunky instant camera

Move over, Assassin's Creed Resynced, you've made me fall in love with AC Shadows

#Militarum
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Helldivers 2's Warhammer 40k warbond finally gets a release date, will let you bust out the meltaguns and meltamines

Helldivers 2’s Long-Awaited Warhammer 40K Warbond Brings Grimdark New Weapons, Though Not The Most Iconic

The Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40k Warbond arrives on August 12, bringing three of its most iconic weapons and two Imperial Guard armour sets

#Pyra
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Nintendo Download – July 30, 2026

Nintendo Download: 30th July (North America)

US: Nintendo Download for 30th July, 2026

#Fzero
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Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics adding unreleased games Zero Racers and D-Hopper next week, screen customization filter

Two Cancelled Virtual Boy Games Join 'Nintendo Classics' Next Week

Two cancelled Virtual Boy games announced for Nintendo Classics

#Switch2
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LEGO Party has just come to Nintendo Switch 2, huge 1.6 update released

LEGO Party Switch 2 Edition Now Available, Free Upgrade Confirmed

LEGO Party! 1.6 Update Adds Public Lobbies and More

#Playstation2era
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iam8bit and Sony Team Up For A Team ICO Vinyl Release

Ico Vinyl Soundtrack Opens Pre-Orders Alongside Team Ico Restocks

iam8bit ICO Vinyl Soundtrack Release Pre-Orders Live

#OnlineSummerHeistEventIsL
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GTA Online Summer Heist Event Is Live – Panther Statue Returns With Huge Cash Rewards

GTA Online Summer Heist Event Live

GTA Online Summer Heist Event: 2X Money + FREE GTA$1,000,000

#City
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The Stylish, No-Nonsense Action Of Kusan: City of Wolves Is Now Available

Kusan: City Of Wolves Channels Some Serious Hotline Miami Vibes On Switch Today

High Octane Top-Down Shooter Kusan: City of Wolves Now Available

#TheChorusOfSinChapter
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Dead by Daylight Opens Chorus of Sin Early Access to Fans via Twitch

Dead by Daylight's Chorus of Sin Chapter to get first-ever early access period, if you're dedicated enough

Dead By Daylight Is Giving Out Free Codes For Its Next Chapter

#NewRoadmapDetailsBlackDes
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Black Desert PC launches the Agent class and hands out the Hyperboost to players in latest patch

Black Desert Adds Agent Class, HYPERBOOST Progression, and New Roadmap Details

Black Desert Launches Agent Class

#StarsReachLaunches
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Raph Koster’s MMORPG Stars Reach officially announces paid early access is coming August 18

Stars Reach Launches in Steam Early Access August 18

Stars Reach Enters Early Access on August 18 With Three Launch Packages

#DirectorKimTae
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Sudden Attack Zero Point Interview – Director Kim Tae-hyun on Custom Weapons and Early Access

Sudden Attack Zero Point Enters Early Access on Steam

Sudden Attack Zero Point Interview – Director Kim Tae-hyun Talks Community, Black Market & More

Sudden Attack Zero Point Now Available in Steam Early Access

#TheLegoPlaystation
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The Lego PlayStation is reportedly coming in October with a limited-time Astro Bot set

Lego Astro Bot And PlayStation Sets Are Rumored And People Are Already Dunking On Them: ‘So Is There A Physical Set Or Is It Just A Download Code In The Box?’