Video Game News 8/19/2026

#DeusEx
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Deus Ex director Warren Spector is retiring after nearly 45 years in game dev

"I'm pretty sure I mean it" - Legendary game developer Warren Spector announces retirement

Warren Spector retires from game development, at least he thinks so

Industry legend Warren Spector is retiring: 'I'm feeling like I've done what I set out to do'

‘It’s just not as much fun for me anymore’: Deus Ex creator Warren Spector is retiring from game development

Deus Ex director and immersive sim legend Warren Spector is retiring, despite having "three games in particular" he'd still like to make

Epic Mickey director Warren Spector is retiring

Deus Ex creator Warren Spector announces retirement – "it's time to ride off into the sunset"

Deus Ex, System Shock, and Thief Developer Legend Warren Spector Announces Retirement

Deus Ex And Immersive Sim Founding Father, Warren Spector, Retires From Game Development

#Rockstar
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Fired Rockstar Workers Ask Fans Not to Boycott Grand Theft Auto 6

Don't boycott Grand Theft Auto 6, say workers fired by Rockstar - buy a T-shirt to help fund the legal battle instead

Rather than calling for GTA 6 boycott, fired Rockstar workers urge players to support them in their legal battle against the studio by buying union merch

Do Not Boycott GTA 6, Fired Rockstar Workers Tell Fans: 'There’s a Better Way to Support Us and Hold Rockstar to Account'

Don’t Boycott GTA 6, Help Win Justice Instead, Fired Devs Say

Fired Rockstar Devs Say Players Should Still Buy GTA 6: ‘Don’t Boycott The Game, Support Our Legal Battle Instead’

#Tmnt
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TMNT: Splintered Fate Ver. 2.0 Update Caps Off The Main Story With A New Final Boss

The King’s Gambit Takes TMNT: Splintered Fate To A New Level

TMNT: Splintered Fate takes on the Rat King in The King's Gambit update

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Finally Adds The Rat King, Slash and More

TMNT: Splintered Fate announces Slash DLC, major update, more

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate The King’s Gambit Free Update Live

#Atlantis
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Fans clash over Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis’ new Focus meter and skill tree

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter'

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Details Added RPG Elements, Combat, Crafting and More

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Is 'Reimagining' The Series' Original Game With a Focus Meter, Skill Tree, and Herb Brewing

Oh God, No, Please Don’t Add Skill Trees And Crafting To The Tomb Raider Remake

#XboxSeries
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Control Resonant Has Gone Gold, But Its Physical Release is Delayed to October 15th

Physical Disc Fans Must Wait to Play Control Resonant on PS5

Control Resonant Developer Announces Last-Minute Delay For Physical Edition

Control Resonant Still Comes Out Next Month, Unless You Want It On Disc

#GameplayShowcase
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Video: Elden Ring Gameplay Showcase Released Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition For Switch 2 Adds Gameplay Showcase

Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Nintendo Switch 2 gameplay showcase

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Nintendo Switch 2 “Gameplay Showcase” trailer

#TheFullDetailsTrailsInThe
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Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Rolls Out Legacy Patch, Here Are The Full Details

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Legacy Patch Prepares for 2nd Chapter

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Gets Surprise PS5 Patch, Hardcore Fans Celebrate Changes

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Receives Legacy Patch, Adds Terminology Changes To Game

#TheDuskbloodsClosedNetwor
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The Duskbloods Network Test Codes Head Out as Downloads Start

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test download codes are available for confirmed participants

Codes for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods Network Test have been sent out to participants

The Duskbloods Closed Network Test now available to download (3.8GB)

#NewVideoStarWarsGalacticR
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Multiplayer Progression Systems Detailed in New Video

Don’t Expect Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Galactic Racer at Launch

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Director Says the Game Is a 20-Year Dream Come True

Star Wars: Galactic Racer's multiplayer 'tour' mode is a chaotic arcade racer spliced with a MOBA, and that somehow works brilliantly

‘We have to be accurate’: Star Wars Galactic Racer boss explains why Anakin Skywalker is missing at launch

#NoDiscNoBuyProtestersBomb
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Rumoured Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Demo Nowhere to Be Seen After State of Play Deep Dive

Live: Watch the Phantom Blade Zero PS5 State of Play Right Here

Phantom Blade Zero State of Play dives deep into combat and the Wulin world

'No Disc No Buy' Comments Dominate Sony's Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Livestream, as Planned PlayStation Boycott Nears

‘No Disc No Buy’ Protesters Bombarded Sony’s Showcase For Phantom Blade Zero

#August
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Monopoly Go Free Rolls – August 2026 Links

Daily free Monopoly Go dice links (August 2026)

Monopoly GO Sticker Strategy: Stop Wasting Dice

#ToCatchAPredator
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Roblox Under Fire From U.S. Senate For 'Prioritizing Revenue' Over Child Safety

US Senate Launches Investigation Into Child Safety On Roblox

Roblox Banned Chris Hansen During a Live Child Safety Demo at CrimeCon

#VsStudioIkeda
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Tekken 8's Former Director Rejoins Harada at His New SNK Fighting Game Studio

Former Tekken 8 director Kohei 'Nakatsu' Ikeda joins Katsuhiro Harada's VS Studio

Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has joined Harada’s SNK-owned VS Studio

#Rpg
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Shuhei Yoshida told Expedition 33 studio to avoid terms like 'turn-based RPG' because it may cause people to "overlook" the game

Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida told Clair Obscur devs to not call it a 'turn-based RPG' so people wouldn't 'overlook' it

Shuhei Yoshida says he told Clair Obscur studio not to call it a turn-based RPG, because it would put people off

#DynamicLayupEngine
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NBA 2K27 brings lady ballers to The City

New NBA 2K27 gameplay details on The City, co-op, MyNBA eras, and more

NBA 2K27 Just Rewrote The Sports Game Story Mode

#SolveTheGateFuseBoxPuzzle
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The Sinking City 2 Trailer Celebrates Worldwide Launch

The Sinking City 2 ditches the thinky stuff for classic survival horror, but I'm yet to decide if it's truly better for it

How to get into the Church at Cathedral St. - The Sinking City 2

How to turn on immortality and invulnerability in The Sinking City 2

How to open E.R.C Emergency Relief Crates - The Sinking City 2

Meet the Lovecraftian monstrosities of The Sinking City 2, out today on PS5

How to Solve The Church Obelisk Puzzle in The Sinking City 2

How to Open The Floodgate Lock in The Sinking City 2

How to Solve The Gate Fuse Box Puzzle in The Sinking City 2

How to Open The Apartment 5 Safe in The Sinking City 2

#NowSendingPlayersIntoTheV
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Helldivers 2 is Now Sending Players Into the Void to Fight Against The Illuminates

Helldivers 2: A deep dive into the Illuminate Void

#FrameworkLaptop
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Framework Laptop 12 gets Fedora KDE Linux on pre-builts, along with new Intel Core Series 3 processors

The new Framework 12 laptop's secret weapon is its battery life courtesy of Intel's Wildcat Lake

#WindowsWith
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW finally adds official Firefox support

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Comes to Firefox on Windows With 2,000+ Games

#Switch1And
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Guide: Sega's eShop Sale Has Up To 70% Off - Here's Every Discounted Switch 1 & 2 Game

SEGA Summer Sale Brings Huge Discounts on Sonic, Persona, Yakuza and More

#Switch2
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Excellent Sci-Fi Thriller 1000xRESIST Gets The 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' Treatment This Week

1000xResist Comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 20

#Gamescom
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ANANTA Will Finally Show Up Again at Gamescom 2026

Gamescom 2026 sets new record as number of country pavilions increases by 25%

#NewStarWarsSeriesOfficial
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Cal Kestis Is Star Wars’ True Luke Skywalker Successor — And His Trilogy Is Almost Complete

New Star Wars Series Officially Exposes a Dark Secret Behind the Sequel Trilogy

#RazerNagaV3Pro
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Razer Viper V4 Pro Esports Green Edition Launches for Competitive Gamers

Razer Naga V3 Pro review

#Tokon
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MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls Review

Rocket Raccoon and a Battle Pass reportedly found in a Marvel Tokon datamine