Video Game News 7/16/2026

#TheDuskbloodsToReceiveClo
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FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods confirms Network Test dates

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test Starts August 21, 2026

The Duskbloods To Receive Closed Beta Test In August

Signups Open Soon for FromSoftware's Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive The Duskbloods Closed Network Test

The Duskbloods Network Test Kicks Off On Switch 2 Next Month

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test dates and times revealed

Your First Chance To Play The Duskbloods Early Is Next Month

Everything You Need to Know About The Duskbloods August Test

#Denshattack
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Denshattack review: one of 2026's best games so far is a racing ruckus of railways, rebellion, and ramen

Denshattack! Review — Tricks, Trains, and Tyrants

Denshattack! review

Denshattack! Review – The Track to Happiness

Denshattack! review

Denshattack! Review

#VietnamGame
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Dead Space creator Glen Schofield announces he's retiring from "the day-to-day work" of making games while in the vicinity of some chirpy nature

Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring after 35 years

Dead Space series co-creator and industry veteran Glen Schofield announces his retirement in emotional video

"I had a front row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history" – Glen Schofield announces retirement

Dead Space co-creator Glen Schofield retires

Glen Schofield Talks $200 Million Call Of Duty Games, Canceled Vietnam Game, And How Dead Space Came To Be

#ExplorerOutfit
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced (PS5) Review: A Pirate’s Life For Me

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Sold 700,000+ Units on Steam, DLC Earns $1 Million – Rumor

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: How to Get Great White Shark Bone

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: How to Unlock Explorer Outfit

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced player finds rare Explorer Outfit "by pure chance" while taking a swim

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Barcelona goes on three-day strike in protest of layoffs

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced enjoys the best launch of any AC game on Steam, making avast sum of money there

Assassin's Creed Black Flag's shanties are still the best part of the game

Was Assassin's Creed Origins' Egypt the best open world in the series?

That annoying day one DLC in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was less than 3% of its initial Steam sales, but hey, $1 million is $1 million

'Below Any Reasonable Standard': Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Developers Fighting to Save Jobs, Secure Fair Severance Pay at Ubisoft Barcelona

#Rockstar
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As GTA 6's PC portless launch looms, ex-Rockstar producer says prioritising consoles first is primarily about being "better off starting with the constraints"

GTA 6 console-only launch isn’t anti-PC but a case of resource management, ex-Rockstar producer says

GTA 5 May Actually Be to Blame for GTA 6 Skipping PC at Launch

GTA 6 isn't on PC at launch because it's 'always better to start with the constraints', suggests former Rockstar producer

GTA 6's Lack of a PC Port Isn't Out of Greed, According to a Former Rockstar Producer

#Ronin
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PlayStation Plus Extra, Premium July 2026 Games Add 2 Classics

Rise of the Ronin is Out Today for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Subscribers

9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2026 Announced

Rise Of The Ronin Leads July’s PlayStation Plus Extra Lineup

PlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For July 2026 Revealed

#Switch2
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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is Coming to Nintendo Switch on October 15th

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Switch Version Launches Alongside Others

Once Upon a Katamari is coming to Switch 2 in October with new DLC for all versions

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse comes to Nintendo Switch in October

Once Upon A KATAMARI Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 October 8

#Ronin
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July’s PS Plus Game Catalog titles include Rise of the Ronin and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July – Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Rise of the Ronin, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and more

Rise of the Ronin Hits PS Plus Today Alongside Avatar and PS2 Classics

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for July 2026 Confirmed

#RangerRumble
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Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble opens pre-registration for a multiplayer take on the iconic duo

Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble – gameplay details on the upcoming mobile hero shooter

Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble Pre-Registration Now Open Worldwide

Ratchet & Clank Mobile Game Is Gearing Up for Global Launch, Pre-Registration Open

#MarioTennis
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Update to Mario Tennis Fever adds Galaxy Court, GameShare via GameChat, and More

Mario Tennis Fever major 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes – Galaxy Court, Black Hole Racket, balance adjustments, more

Mario Tennis Fever Free 'Super Mario Galaxy' Update Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Mario Tennis Fever gets free Super Mario Galaxy-themed update

#TheMoundOmenOfCthulhu
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The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is Out Now, Includes Free DLC Mission

The Mound Omen of Cthulhu Launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu – Where Madness Is the Real Enemy

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Review

#Poll
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New survey claims 100% of Japanese online game developers use generative AI tools

According to a poll, Generative AI is being used by a whopping 100% of Japanese online game developers, as copyright infringement concerns climb

Poll finds 100% of Japanese online game developers are using AI, though mostly for 'user preference analysis' and 'user behavior prediction'

#LeaderboardWipesComing
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Forza Horizon 6 leaderboards are being wiped as Playground Games patches out exploits

Forza Horizon 6 Leaderboards Reset as Playground Games Cracks Down on Exploits

New Free Cars, Leaderboard Wipes Coming to Forza Horizon 6

#Pokopia
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The next Pokémon Pokopia event has been announced, starring Zorua

Pokemon Pokopia Gets Zorua’s Hide-and-Sneak Contest Event

Pokémon Pokopia 'Hide And Sneak With Zorua' Event Starts Next Week

#GamePass
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Xbox has removed Tony Hawk 1+2 from its upcoming Game Pass releases

Kickflip A Train? Denshattack! Brings Sonic Speed, Tony Hawk Style And Day One Game Pass To Xbox And More

Microsoft Pulls Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 From July 2026 Xbox Game Pass Lineup Without Explanation

#EnhancedEdition
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Ubisoft’s Upcoming PlayStation 3 Remake Gets Gorgeous Gameplay Trailer

Platforming Classic Rayman Origins Looks Fab in 4K on PS5

Ubisoft Shows Off Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition In First Gameplay Trailer

#MoonlightPeaks
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Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust Review

Moonlight Peaks review

Backyard Baseball Review

#RadiantGems
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Palworld Awakening: Radiant Gems, Crystals, and Who to Power Up First

Where to find Ancient Bark in Palworld

Where to find Eidrolon in Palworld

#ElderScrollsOnlineLeaders
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Elder Scrolls Online Leadership Exodus: Studio Head, Game Director, and Executive Producer All Departing

The future of the Elder Scrolls Online looks rocky after culling of leadership team

Elder Scrolls Online Studio Leadership Revealed To Be Part Of The Xbox Cuts, But Say They Have ‘Tremendous Confidence’ In The Game’s Future

#Overwatch
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Overwatch ending support for Stadium mode after just 15 months

Overwatch’s Barely-A-Year-Old Stadium Mode Is Going On Life Support

A year after its debut, Blizzard is done adding new heroes and maps to Overwatch's MOBA-inspired Stadium mode

#LineageIi
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Lineage II celebrates its 22nd anniversary with the launch of a special collector’s edition soundtrack vinyl

Lineage II Celebrates 22nd Anniversary With Collector’s Edition Vinyl Album

Lineage II Gets Its First Vinyl Release for 22nd Anniversary

#Thief
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Thief: Gold enters the GOG Preservation Program after the first community vote

Thief gets a mini-remaster ahead of its actual Nightdive remaster, courtesy of the GOG Preservation Program

#Playstation
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GOG throws shade at Sony with "download it and save it forever" message

"You don't need a storefront's permission to play what you bought." GOG takes aim at Sony's 'no disks' decision

#DearPassengers
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You're the crew of the world's worst airline in Dear Passengers and it looks hilarious

New ‘Friendslop’, Dear Passengers goes viral, with you and friends managing a chaotic airline of passangers and cargo

#Get
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Get some fun co-op games with the Squad Goals Humble Bundle

Get 10 games to play with your friends for $10 with Humble's Squad Goals bundle