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Overviews are summaries of the main gaming news, written by AI from articles on 24 gaming sites. There is one for the last day, one for the last week and one for the last month.

Past 24 hours2 min readLiquid Swords Closes, Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Update 2.5Liquid Swords has been forced to close after its open-world game *Samson* failed to generate enough sales, while CD Projekt Red schedules a free *Cyberpunk 2077* update for October 22. PEGI is also raising age ratings for some digital games that include paid random items.

From 19 articles

Past week3 min readGTA VI Trailer, Liquid Swords Bankruptcy, Ubisoft RestructuringGrand Theft Auto VI’s November release moves closer with a new trailer and an expanding marketing campaign, while Liquid Swords files for bankruptcy and Ubisoft confirms studio cuts. Reports about AI-generated game content also collide with growing concerns among indie developers that public demos could be copied with AI tools.

From 54 articles

Past month3 min readXbox Restructuring, GTA VI and Gaming’s Layoff CrisisMicrosoft’s restructuring and the spreading toll of layoffs, studio closures and funding withdrawals define the period’s industry story. Alongside those pressures, Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI campaign advances toward its November release as disputes over AI use and player support put development choices under scrutiny.

From 76 articles

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Aug 21, 20262 min readGTA VI Leak Hunt, 2XKO Ends, Wolverine Goes GoldGrand Theft Auto VI leak fallout escalates into a legal hunt for the people behind the footage, while Riot Games prepares to end active development on 2XKO less than a year after launch. FromSoftware also cuts short The Duskbloods’ first network test after widespread login failures.

From 22 articles

Aug 20, 20262 min readGTA 6 Leak Escalates, Duskbloods Leaks, Zhong Kui TrailerRockstar and Take-Two face a new wave of apparent Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay leaks, while FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods also appears in footage ahead of its closed beta. Game Science gives Black Myth: Zhong Kui its first substantial gameplay look, putting the Black Myth: Wukong follow-up in focus.

From 20 articles

Aug 19, 20262 min readGTA 6 Leaks, Horizon Hunters Rebooted, Harvey Smith ReturnsA new wave of alleged Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage spreads online just days before Rockstar Games’ planned gameplay premiere, while PlayStation reportedly reworks Horizon Hunters Gathering after negative playtest feedback. Former Arkane Austin director Harvey Smith also announces a new studio focused on immersive sims and first-person action RPGs.

From 27 articles

Aug 18, 20262 min readPhantom Blade Zero Dated, Warren Spector Retires, Game Pass Wave 2Phantom Blade Zero gets an October 29 release date for PlayStation 5 as Sony showcases its wuxia combat and story. Warren Spector announces his retirement after more than four decades in game development, while Microsoft expands Xbox Game Pass with its August 2026 Wave 2 lineup.

From 18 articles

Aug 17, 20262 min readRoblox Probe, Diablo 4 Switch 2 Port, Kingdom Hearts IV DateRoblox is facing a US Senate investigation over child safety, while Sony says it still has no internal release date for PlayStation 6. Diablo 4 is reportedly headed to Nintendo Switch 2 in September, and Kingdom Hearts IV now has a late-2027 release window.

From 15 articles

Aug 16, 20261 min readKingdom Hearts 4 Locks In 2027, COD MW4 Beta Adds CampaignKingdom Hearts 4 dominates the weekend gaming news cycle after a new D23 2026 gameplay trailer and firm late-2027 release assurance from Square Enix. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 also expands its upcoming open beta, while Nintendo Switch players receive a server-shutdown warning for ARK: Survival Evolved.

From 10 articles

Aug 15, 20262 min readKingdom Hearts 4 Sets 2027, Hit & Run Teased, STALKER 2 UpdateD23 delivers a packed day for Disney and Square Enix, with Kingdom Hearts IV finally receiving a late-2027 release window and The Simpsons: Hit & Run apparently teased for a return. GSC Game World and Mega Crit also outline substantial updates for STALKER 2 and Slay the Spire 2.

From 12 articles

Aug 14, 20262 min readNetflix Closes Night School, 2K Launches Small AxeNetflix is pulling back from in-house game development by closing Oxenfree maker Night School Studio and Moonloot Games, while 2K starts Small Axe Studios to pursue a new blockbuster sports franchise. Pokémon Pokopia and Sonic Frontiers both pass five million sales, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s beta is set to include a campaign mission for the first time in the series.

From 17 articles

Aug 13, 20263 min readMarvel’s Wolverine, Precognition, Pokémon Bank ShutdownInsomniac Games puts Marvel’s Wolverine at the front of the PlayStation 5 release calendar, with its September 15 launch supported by hands-on previews and a promise of a fully playable physical disc. Kinetic Publishing also unveils five PS5 games, including Sam Barlow’s Precognition, while The Pokémon Company sets a shutdown date for Pokémon Bank.

From 31 articles

Aug 12, 20262 min readElder Scrolls 6 Demo, Phantom Blade Zero, Helldivers 2 UpdateXbox leadership has now seen a live playthrough of The Elder Scrolls VI, while Sony and S-GAME are preparing a dedicated Phantom Blade Zero presentation and Arrowhead is pushing Helldivers 2 into a new Illuminate battlefront. Pearl Abyss is also outlining Crimson Desert’s next phase, including a Nintendo Switch 2 port, possible multiplayer, and new DLC.

From 31 articles

Aug 11, 20262 min readSupermassive Layoffs, Gears of War: E-Day Beta, Wolverine PS5The Coalition’s Gears of War: E-Day beta is giving Xbox Series X|S players an early look at an Unreal Engine 5 showcase, even as reports point to some shaky performance. Supermassive Games is also beginning a third round of layoffs, while Sony unveils limited-edition Marvel’s Wolverine PS5 hardware for the game’s September 15 release.

From 23 articles

Aug 10, 20262 min readNo Man’s Sky Turns 10, Steam Hardware Breach, Marvel TōkonHello Games is celebrating a decade of No Man’s Sky after the game’s tenth year brought its highest player numbers since launch. Valve is warning European Steam hardware customers about a logistics-partner breach, while Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls begins patching a troubled PC launch.

From 26 articles

Aug 9, 20261 min readGTA VI Netflix Tease, id Software Layoffs, Minecraft on Switch 2Microsoft faces criticism from inside Doom developer id Software after layoffs, while Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick teases a Netflix-linked look at Grand Theft Auto VI. Nintendo Switch 2 also gets a confirmed Minecraft release date, and PlayStation Plus cloud streaming enters a Steam Deck and Steam Machine playtest.

From 5 articles

Aug 8, 20261 min readFinal Fantasy VII Revelation, Marvel Tokon, That's No MoonFinal Fantasy VII Revelation gets a new look at Gamescom Opening Night Live, while Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls draws mixed Steam reviews and That's No Moon reportedly cuts staff after revealing Crossfire. Silent Hill 2 also faces fresh PS5 performance problems following its latest patch.

From 7 articles

Aug 7, 20262 min readGTA 6 on Track, Quake Gets Free Campaign, Marvel Tokon LaunchesGrand Theft Auto VI remains on its November release date as Take-Two reports “unprecedented” pre-orders and prepares a Netflix gameplay reveal, while Quake receives a free 19-level campaign for its 30th anniversary. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is now available on PS5 and PC, although its PC launch is drawing mixed reviews over widespread technical problems.

From 22 articles

Aug 6, 20262 min readGTA VI Extended Look, Wildlands Update, Switch 2 Hits 23MGrand Theft Auto VI gets a new extended look later this month, while Ghost Recon Wildlands receives a substantial free update and Nintendo reports a 23-million-unit Nintendo Switch 2 milestone. Halo Studios is also reported to have cut contractors after Halo: Campaign Evolved launched, with a follow-up report distinguishing those departures from full-time layoffs.

From 21 articles

Aug 5, 20262 min readEA Sold for $55B, Xbox 360 on PC, Fire Emblem DirectElectronic Arts is now a private company after a $55 billion acquisition closes, while a leaked Microsoft document points to Xbox 360 games coming to PC and Project Helix. Nintendo also details Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave ahead of its September release on Nintendo Switch 2.

From 14 articles

Aug 4, 20262 min readEA Goes Private, Xbox 360 Games Come to PC, FIFA LayoffsElectronic Arts completes its $55 billion take-private deal as Microsoft’s next Xbox plans reportedly broaden backward compatibility to Xbox 360 games on PC. The day also brings mass layoffs at the studio behind Netflix’s FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and the first reviews of Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation.

From 20 articles

Aug 3, 20262 min readXbox Prices Spike, Big Walk Reviews, Palworld Mobile AnnouncedMicrosoft is shaking up the console market with massive Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S price hikes across Europe and the UK, even as leaked documents hint at ambitious plans to bring Xbox 360 games to PC. House House's highly anticipated co-op adventure Big Walk is earning rave reviews, and the hit survival game Palworld is officially expanding to mobile devices.

From 20 articles

Aug 2, 20262 min readXbox Prices Spike, Control Resonant Details, FF7 Sales SurgeA massive pricing shakeup from Microsoft is catching European and UK players off guard this week, overshadowing a wave of major RPG and action-adventure updates. From unexpected sales surges for Square Enix to fresh gameplay showcases on Nintendo's newest hardware, the industry is gearing up for a busy month ahead.

From 7 articles

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