Video Game News 8/22/2026

#Xbox
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"Buying any of our games helps support the studio": Psychonauts studio Double Fine are the latest former Xbox-owned studio to get the rights to their games back

Double Fine announces fans will be able to vote for its next game, following Xbox split

Double Fine confirms it owns all its games' IP and publishing rights after Xbox split

The newly independent Psychonauts dev now earns all the revenue when you buy games it made under Xbox: 'Buying any of our games helps support the studio'

Double Fine Owns IP and Publishing Rights for All of Its Games Following Xbox Split, Psychonauts Studio Confirms

Psychonauts Dev Now Owns All Its Games Made Under Xbox And Their Publishing Rights: ‘Buying Any Of Our Games Helps Support The Studio’

#StoryTheBest
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Kingdom Hearts 4 Features Coco Since It Fits Sora’s Story The Best, Says Nomura

Shack Chat: What do you think the plot of Kingdom Hearts 4 will be?

Coco Opens Kingdom Hearts 4 To These Potential Disney Worlds

Kingdom Hearts 4 Director Tetsuya Nomura Sends Fans Spiraling With World Ends With You T-Shirt

#The
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The next Arc Raiders Expedition will be its last until 2027, as Embark admits "bigger changes" are needed

ARC Raiders Puts Expeditions on Hold Until Next Year

Arc Raiders is halting Expeditions until 2027 so it can make 'major improvements' to the system

'Hoping for a Huge October Surprise, But Not Holding My Breath' — Arc Raiders Players Torn After Embark Delays Future Expeditions Until Early 2027

#GrandLaunch
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MapleStory Classic World Launches October 21

MapleStory Classic World Launches October 21, Founder’s Access Starts October 6

Nexon Reveals MapleStory Classic Release Date

#HowLongToBeatTheSinkingCi
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How Long To Beat The Sinking City 2? Full Game Length & Total Hours

The Sinking City 2 Review

The Sinking City 2 Review

#Switch2
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – New Multiplayer and Early Access Beta details

Round Up: The First Impressions Of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Are In

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Partner Developer Revealed By Activision

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 on Switch 2 supports mouse mode with Joy-Cons

#PlayerRatings
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EA FC 27 Player Ratings: The Biggest Mistakes So Far

FC 27 Top 100 Player Ratings: Haaland, Mbappé & Putellas Lead List

#TheBestPlayersForTheEndga
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The Best Players for the Endgame Echoes Evolution in EA FC 26

FC 26 FUTTIES Finale Evolution Guide: Best Players & Stat Upgrades

#Rpg
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Gorgeous and hazy pixel art horror farming sim Neverway has been pushed to 2027, but you can at least have a gander at some of the NPCs you can smooch

Neverway Pushed Back To 2027

#BloodOfThe
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Blood of the Dawnwalker console footage confirms no 60fps mode at launch

The Blood of Dawnwalker's console modes top out at 40fps, with no 60fps option at launch

#Rockstar
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GTA 6 Leakers May Be Exposed as Rockstar Targets Microsoft & Discord

GTA 6 Leak Hunt Escalates: Take-Two Hits Microsoft and Discord With DMCA Subpoenas

#ItsSeptemberLaunchMarvels
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Marvel’s Wolverine Has Gone Gold Ahead of Its September Launch

Marvel's Wolverine has gone gold

#StylishMetroidvaniaFatalC
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Stylish Metroidvania Fatal Claw Launches This Month

Fatal Claw Launches August 26 on Steam

#Switch2
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Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 647

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd August)

#Gryphline
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Arknights: Endfield Dreamscape of Wind and Snow Update Arrives September 2

Arknights: Endfield’s Dreamscape of Wind and Snow Update Arrives September 2

#EscapeAcademy2
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Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Launches November 2026

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School Launching This November

#PaxDeiDetailsNextUpdate
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Pax Dei Details Next Update, R48, With New Content and QoL Improvements, Plus a Hint at Future Development

Pax Dei’s R48 Update Adds New Crafting Items and Redeeming Queue Changes

#Monsters
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Monsters & Memories Shares New Shaman and Inquisitor Class Deep Dives

Monsters & Memories Details Shaman and Inquisitor Reworks in New Class Deep Dives

#CamelotUnchained
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Camelot Unchained Servers Open For Early Access Weekend, With Progression Tweaks, Loot From Mobs, and Visual Upgrades

Camelot Unchained opens Early Access weekend with mob loot and progression tweaks

#TheFirstDescendantSeason4
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The First Descendant Season 4 Begins, With a Final Showdown With Karel To Take On

The First Descendant Season 4 Adds Karel’s Mothership, Raven, and Trials Mode

#AllBadges
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All Badges in NBA 2K27

NBA 2K27 Crossplay & PC Requirements: Specs, Platforms, Details

#ModernWarfare4
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A Modern Warfare 4 beta update nerfs footsteps, and adds a new map and mode

Modern Warfare 4 beta's first update is live, adding a new map, mode, and toned-down footsteps

#Afterlight
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Torchlight: Infinite Introduces New Hardcore Server

Torchlight: Infinite Opens Hardcore Server The Unbound With Permadeath

#NintendoWipesOutHundredsO
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Nintendo Wipes Out Hundreds Of Switch Emulator Repositories

Nintendo continues fight against piracy wiping out 400+ Switch emulator repos in single day

#Playstation5
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Mortal Shell 2: How to Get Tiel Shell Early

Mortal Shell 2’s Latest Update Alleviates One Of The Game’s Biggest Headaches