Video Game News 1/8/2026

#RainbowSix
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Ubisoft close the studio behind Assassin's Creed Rebellion days after the developers vote to unionise

Ubisoft has closed its Halifax studio and claims the decision is unrelated to recent unionization

Ubisoft closes Halifax Studio weeks after unionization

Update: Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after workers vote to unionize

Ubisoft Closes Canadian Studio After It Unionizes

Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin's Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just Weeks After It Unionized

Ubisoft Halifax Shut Down Just Weeks After Unionization

Ubisoft Shuts Down Studio That Just Unionized, Claims It’s Not Because It Unionized [Update]

#Epic
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Fortnite's latest collab with an adult animated series that's somehow still going is none other than South Park

South Park Is Coming to Fortnite, Some Details Leaked Ahead of Launch

Fortnite gets South Park content and 5-player squads this week

South Park X Fortnite Includes New 5-Person Mode And Free Mini-Pass

South Park's Fortnite crossover is full of deep cuts (and mech suits)

Fortnite South Park Gameplay Trailer Leak Shows Cartman and the Gang in Action — and Yes, You Can Buy Towelie as a Pet

The Full South Park Trailer For Fortnite Has Already Leaked Featuring Cartmanland, Towelie, And More [Update]

#LifeIsStrange
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Whoops, looks like PEGI accidentally revealed that a new Life is Strange is on the way

A rating has leaked an unannounced Life is Strange sequel with ‘strong language’ and ‘drug use’

Life is Strange: Reunion Rated in Europe, Seemingly Canonizes a Character’s Fate

Unannounced Square Enix PS5 Game Possibly Leaked

Life Is Strange: Reunion PEGI Rating Spotted Online

Life Is Strange: Reunion leaked by PEGI

Europe's PEGI game rating website leaks a new Life is Strange game, and it sure sounds like Max and Chloe are getting back together

#DragonQuestViiReimagined
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Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined demo announced, opening movie [update: new trailer]

Hands On: Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Could Be the Series' Best Remake Yet

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined PS5 Demo Is Available Now

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Gets Extensive Free Demo Ahead of February Launch

Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo - Switch And Switch 2 Performance Investigated

Poll: The Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Demo Is Now Available, What Are Your First Impressions?

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo is now available on eShop

DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Demo Now Available

Square Enix May Ban You For Posting Unmarked Spoilers of the 26-year-old JRPG, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined

#LenovoLegionGo
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SteamOS seduces another handheld as a new Lenovo Legion Go 2 readies for June

Lenovo Legion Go 2 will get a SteamOS version in June

Lenovo Legion Go 2 with SteamOS coming this summer

Lenovo Legion Go 2 SteamOS edition is still going to cost a pretty penny

We might have a new contender for the best handheld gaming PC, because Lenovo's just announced a SteamOS version of its mega Legion Go 2

#Playstation
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PlayStation reveals its boldest controllers and console covers yet, ‘The Hyperpop Collection’

PlayStation Reveals New Hyperpop Collection For PS5

PS5's Hyperpop Collection Adds Three Striking New Colours for DualSense, Console Covers

Revealing the Hyperpop Collection with three new designs for PS5 accessories, launching this March

PS5 Hyperpop covers and DualSense add a blast of neon to your console

#Splitgate
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Splitgate Arena Reloaded devs respond to low player numbers: ‘Steam Charts don’t measure fun’

After a poor relaunch, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded devs release a statement

"Steam charts don't measure fun," says Splitgate dev as relaunched FPS debuts with a 90% lower peak

"Steam Charts don't measure fun" - Splitgate Arena Reloaded developer responds to concerning PC launch numbers

Splitgate: Arena Reloaded developer says Steam player stats "don't show the full picture"

#TheWorksFromIndianaJones
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Wolfenstein 3 Is Very Likely In Development

Wolfenstein 3 Is In The Works, Multiple Reports Say

More than 8 years after The New Colossus, a new Wolfenstein game is reportedly in the works at MachineGames

Wolfenstein 3 Is Reportedly In Development

Wolfenstein 3 Is In The Works From Indiana Jones And The New Colossus Developers MachineGames

#RedDeadRedemption
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Please let Red Dead Redemption 2’s unsolved ancient spiderweb mystery end by revealing that RDR2 is a spider's dream

After 8 years, Red Dead Redemption 2 players are scrambling to solve a newly unearthered mystery

Red Dead Redemption 2’s Spiderweb Mystery Continues With Discovery of Bird Carvings

The mysterious new Red Dead Redemption 2 easter egg hole deepens, and I'm in awe at how far it seems to go

#TheSwitch2
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Hulu app being discontinued on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch Hulu Support Ending

Nintendo Switch's Hulu App Will Be Discontinued Next Month

Hulu app for the Nintendo Switch is being discontinued

#Fallout3
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Rumour: Fallout 3, New Vegas Remakes Reportedly Happening as Fallout 5 Is 'Greenlit'

Windows Central says both Fallout New Vegas Remaster and Fallout 3 Remaster coming

NateTheHate says Fallout 3 Remaster is still planned

Fallout 4, New Vegas player numbers skyrocket thanks to the unavoidable impact of Fallout Season 2

Fallout season three filming starts sooner than expected

Amazon's Fallout website is counting down to something, and fans are hoping the long-awaited Fallout 3 remaster (or maybe even New Vegas) is finally on the way

Fallout Season 2 Episode 4 recap: 'More matching jackets'

Locked Fallout TV Show Countdown Timer Coincides With Season 2 Finale — but Fans Are Hoping It Also Signals a Fallout 3 or New Vegas Remaster Shadowdrop

#Renoir
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Sandfall Interactive have some light regrets over how they handled Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's final boss

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's lead says they messed up a little by putting a ton of great endgame content next to a final boss you can easily outlevel: 'We weren't sure if our game was going to be that good'

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer Accepts Ending Criticism From Completionist Fans Who Levelled Up And Left Final Boss Battle 'Disappointed'

#Helldivers
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Turns out you have Helldivers 2 to thank for Arc Raiders moving away from a free-to-play model

ARC Raiders Went From Free-to-Play to $40 Because of Helldivers 2

Why is Arc Raiders cheaper than most triple-A games? Thanks to Helldivers 2, mostly

#RainbowSix
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Ubisoft Announced Closure Of Its Recently Unionized Halifax Studio With 71 Jobs Impacted

Ubisoft shuttering freshly-unionised Halifax studio, 71 jobs affected

Ubisoft closes its recently-unionized Halifax studio, says it's not because of the unionizing

#ParasiteMutant
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Parasite Mutant explores the horrors of running circles around not-quite-Xenomorphs, and its demo is out now

Parasite Mutant Demo Available Now For PC

#Creature
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Creature collector RPG EvoCreo brings its turn-based monster battling to Steam, a decade on from mobile

Popular mobile creature collector EvoCreo now available on PC

#ARainbowSixSiege
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Machine Games is reportedly working on Wolfenstein 3 and a ‘Rainbow Six Siege-style’ multiplayer title

Wolfenstein 3 is Reportedly Happening, MachineGames Also Developing Rainbow Six Siege-Style Game

#Playstation
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PlayStation’s most-played games of 2025 are identical to 2024’s list

Top 5 most-played games on PlayStation in US remain unchanged in 2025, says Circana

#AndroidShotgunJoe
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Shotgun Joe offers classic side-scrolling shooting action on Android

Platform Shooter Shotgun Joe – Love & Monsters Brings Arcade Action with Humour to Android

#NewYears
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Sword of Justice rings in the New Year with a new map, modes, and a character

Sword of Justice Adds New Region, 60-Player PvP Mode, New Heroes, and An Optimized PC UI to Be More Intuitive

#Madden
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Which Playoff Teams Are Actually Fun to Use in Madden 26?

Madden 26 Ratings: Drake Maye Hits 94 OVR in New Update

#ProjektRed
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The Witcher 3 Will “100 Percent” Receive “Significant New Content” in 2026, Reaffirms Analyst

The Witcher 3 expansion rumours refuse to go away: originating analyst is "100% certain CD Projekt Red will release significant new content this year"

#Fired
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Fired GTA 6 Developers Should Receive Interim Relief, Says Union at Preliminary Hearing

Union Asks Judge to Grant Fired GTA 6 Devs Interim Relief at Preliminary Tribunal Hearing, Rockstar Denies Claims

#GettingTheElderScrolls4
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Fallout 3 is Getting The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Treatment – Rumor

Fallout 3 Rumored To Be Getting A Remaster Like The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

#YasumiMatsunoWasSurprised
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Yasumi Matsuno Was Surprised By Final Fantasy Tactics Exceeding Sales Expectations

Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles tops 1 million copies sold across all platforms | News-in-Brief