Wolverine Trailer, Tomb Raider Delayed, AC Black Flag Sales
Jul 24, 2026 · 4d ago
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 has kicked off with massive reveals for Marvel's gaming universe, though the excitement was briefly overshadowed by a major network outage. At the same time, publishers are reacting to the impending phase-out of physical media as a high-profile remake exceeds all commercial expectations.
Marvel's Wolverine Story Trailer and Marvel Tōkon Beta Debut at SDCC
Insomniac Games took the stage at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to debut the highly anticipated story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine on PlayStation 5, revealing new art, composer details, and narrative directions . Sony and Arc System Works also showcased Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, releasing its anime-inspired opening movie and announcing Phoenix Cyclops as the first Year 1 DLC character launching this autumn . The two games will also feature a crossover event, allowing players to unlock exclusive costumes in both titles .
However, the launch of the Marvel Tōkon open beta on PC and PS5 coincided with a massive PlayStation Network outage that left players unable to access digital games for over six hours . The outage, which Sony attributed to an Amazon Web Services disruption, sparked renewed criticism from players concerned about the console's digital-only future . PC players on SteamOS and Linux also reported being blocked from the beta due to anti-cheat restrictions .
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sales Explode Amid Physical Disc Debate
Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has massively outperformed expectations, selling 3.5 million copies across all platforms within its first 14 days . The pirate remake has already exceeded the publisher's sales projections for the entire fiscal year, putting it on track to recoup its development costs this quarter .
The game's digital success comes as industry leaders debate Sony's decision to stop manufacturing physical PS5 discs by January 2028 . Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot downplayed the transition, stating that an all-digital market will not disturb the industry and will help make consoles more accessible . Conversely, Sega President Shuji Utsumi emphasized that while digital distribution is crucial, Sega still values the culture of physical media and has no plans to abandon discs entirely . The creator of the Disgaea series took a harsher stance, suggesting that if platform holders kill physical media, they should get rid of the hardware altogether .
Lara Croft's upcoming adventures have faced significant setbacks as Amazon Games confirmed that Tomb Raider: Catalyst has been delayed to 2028 . The announcement follows a previous delay for the original game's reimagining, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, which is now scheduled for early next year . Amazon Games division leader Jeffrey Gattis initially suggested the 2028 window, which the publisher later confirmed despite initial pushback from representatives claiming there were no updates on the project .
European Commission Approves Saudi Arabia's $55 Billion EA Acquisition
The European Commission has officially cleared Saudi Arabia's $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts, ruling that the buyout does not raise competition concerns . Regulators determined that the transaction would have a limited impact on the global gaming market due to the specific sectors in which the involved entities operate . The approval clears the way for one of the largest industry acquisitions in history.
Blizzard Fires World of Warcraft Developer for Dungeon Exploit
Blizzard has terminated a World of Warcraft developer who used development-only spells to instantly kill Mythic+ dungeon bosses for a group of regular players . The studio discovered the violation through combat log analysis and confirmed it is also taking action against the player accounts that benefited from the exploit .
Separately, Microsoft has begun trialling a new ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming . The test allows Xbox Insiders to stream owned digital games in free, one-hour increments after watching advertisements .
