Todd Howard has dismissed what he described as “fan chatter” about a supposed rivalry between Fallout developers Bethesda Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment. The suggestion of animosity between the two studios revolves around the idea that Bethesda resents Obsidian for making the much-loved Fallout: New Vegas, which some consider to be the best Fallout game. … Read more
Paramount Pictures and Activision have confirmed the upcoming Call of Duty movie will take place in its long-running Modern Warfare universe. The crew behind the upcoming video game-to-movie adaptation revealed the update as part of a Call of Duty in Culture Panel at Fanatics Fest in New York City today (via Variety). Call of Duty … Read more
Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has announced layoffs affecting up to 32 staff just two months after launching Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The UK-based studio published a statement regarding the changes on its X/Twitter account. It says that, despite releasing its latest game in May to “critical acclaim, its commercial performance has not enabled us … Read more
Arguably the most exciting part about Vendetta, Riftbound’s fourth set, is the first-ever introduction of Champion Legends with opposing domains. This one debut allows brand-new deckbuilding opportunities we’ve yet to see in the League of Legends trading card game, mashing two colors of cards with core ideals that are, generally, at-odds. Although I didn’t get … Read more
Riftbound’s Vendetta is the League of Legends trading card game’s anticipated fourth set, and I got to go hands-on with the new Zed vs. Shen Showdown deck at Riot’s HQ before its release later this month. I played with Riftbound senior designer Jon Moormann, who spoke in depth about the new mechanics and keywords: Empower, … Read more
Stardew Valley is coming to Magic the Gathering, with three Secret Lair drops inbound later this month. Announced at MagicCon: Amsterdam on July 17, this Superdrop includes three drops bringing the wolrd of the Ferngill Republic to the iconic trading card game. Affectionately dubbed ‘The Superdrop of the Moonlight Jellies,’ this cozy collab arrives on … Read more
Marathon Game director Joseph Ziegler has announced he is leaving Bungie. The project lead, who has been with the company since December 2022, published a statement regarding his departure on X/Twitter. Ziegler said that today, July 17, 2026, is his last day overseeing Sony’s extraction shooter, with assistant game director Del Chafe III, who will … Read more
Ubisoft has confirmed plans to bring New Game Plus to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced as its remake crosses 3 million copies sold. The update puts the sales up 1 million copies one week after announcing it had managed to reach 2 million copies sold in just 24 hours. It’s yet another sign that Ubisoft … Read more
Insomniac Games attempted to drum up excitement when it published a new cinematic trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine yesterday, but it soon became flooded with negative comments from fans who haven’t forgiven Sony after it announced plans to cease production of physical discs for PlayStation games. The “Ain’t No Hero” trailer has amassed more than 1 … Read more
English actress Jennifer English is stepping away from her role as the protagonist in Eclipse Glow Games’ Tides of Annihilation due to health issues. The developer announced the news on July 17, 2026, just over a year after the title was first revealed at Sony’s February 2025 State of Play. As told in a statement … Read more