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Microsoft has announced the lineup of games arriving on Xbox and the Microsoft Store from August 17 to August 21, highlighted by a new soulslike title and a World War I shooter. The scheduled weekly releases primarily feature smaller indie and lesser-known projects, alongside several higher-profile additions. Black Flower — August 17 The Sinking City...

The indie horror game Time To Wake Up, which replaces traditional combat with a core blinking mechanic, is scheduled to launch in the third quarter of 2026. The game places players in an unsettling dream world. Trapped inside a nightmare one night, the protagonist hears a mysterious voice with a keen interest in his eyes....

PlayStation has patented an artificial intelligence system designed to deploy virtual decoy accounts that mimic underage users to detect individuals attempting to make harmful contact. Under patent application 18/314775, titled "Large Language Model Powered Social Integrity System," the platform uses AI-generated accounts to identify potentially dangerous users across online networks. The system is built to...

Game developer Quarter Up has reportedly laid off a major portion of its workforce following the launch of Invincible VS, with estimates suggesting at least 75% of the staff was cut. Former lead engineer Daniel Högberg shared that he was let go “along with most of the rest of my team a couple of weeks...

An extended four-minute trailer for Kingdom Hearts IV has revealed fresh gameplay details, spotlighting playable sequences for King Mickey, Donald, and Goofy alongside a trip to the Land of the Dead. King Mickey will be playable in select portions of the game. He uses his Keyblade to interact with environments that open up like a...

Pocketpair has started planning Palworld’s first major post-1.0 update, aiming to deliver new content without getting bogged down in an overly long development cycle. John Buckley, Head of Publishing and Communications at Pocketpair, asked players to submit ideas, and the post quickly gathered more than 2,000 replies. The studio does not intend to turn version...

While globally recognized for her compelling screen roles in Heroes and the Scream franchise, Hayden Panettiere carved out a remarkably accomplished parallel legacy in music. Beyond embodying the volatile country sensation Juliette Barnes on ABC’s critically acclaimed drama Nashville, Panettiere established an authentic footprint on the commercial music charts, demonstrating an artistic versatility that bridged...

Former James Bond star Pierce Brosnan has officially joined the ensemble cast of the high-octane action sequel Extraction 3, according to a report by Deadline. The project, slated for release on Netflix, will see Chris Hemsworth reprising his lead role. He will be joined by fellow cast members Idris Elba and Golshifteh Farahani, with Sam...

Games Workshop has unveiled an extensive wave of Warhammer 40,000 Ork releases scheduled to go up for pre-order on August 22, 2026. The lineup features the faction’s new edition codex alongside new and standalone miniature kits. The updated Codex: Orks includes 15 detachments, expanded “Waaagh!” rules, and datasheets for more than 50 units. Each copy...

Embark Studios sold an additional 800,000 copies of ARC Raiders during the second quarter of 2026, pushing the shooter’s total sales to 16.2 million units as it continues to meet Nexon’s expectations. Quarterly revenue reached ¥18.3 billion ($114.9 million). Lifetime revenue for the game has now surpassed ¥88 billion ($552.8 million) since its launch in...

The Jonas Brothers gear up for the expanded “Burnin’ Up Tour All Over Again.” | Credit: Genesis Salazar / Live Nation The Jonas Brothers are officially rekindling the magic of their classic era on a massive scale. Following a rapid sell-out of their high-profile performances at Madison Square Garden, siblings Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas...

Kadokawa has released a new character preview for the upcoming anime adaptation of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, titled Sekiro: Undefeated. The video, published on the KADOKAWAanime YouTube channel, is the seventh character trailer for the project and focuses on the Owl, the adoptive father and mentor of Wolf. The Owl discovered the orphaned boy on...

Marvel Studios has officially confirmed the release date for its upcoming Ghost Rider reboot. The comic book adaptation, featuring Ryan Gosling in the lead role, is slated to arrive in theaters on July 28, 2028. News of Gosling’s casting and the project’s development first surfaced during this past summer’s Comic-Con. The film is set to...

DC Studios has launched its new series Lanterns on HBO and HBO Max, rolling out a new trailer, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and an official companion podcast alongside the premiere. The first season consists of eight episodes, with new installments airing on Mondays. To mark the debut, HBO released a nearly three-minute trailer featuring footage from upcoming...