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Beyond Good and Evil 2 Is Reportedly Getting a New Name, Which Is One Way to Fix It
A leaker claims Ubisoft's eighteen year old sequel has been quietly rebranded and could resurface at The Game Awards. Treat it as rumour, then enjoy the fact that this game has now been in development longer than some of the people waiting for it have been alive.
◆ BREAKINGDemon's Souls Nearly Shipped in First Person, and the 2007 Pitch Deck Proves It
Lance McDonald has surfaced the internal presentation Japan Studio's Daisuke Ishidate gave at GameShare IV in May 2007. It carries a working title, a ship date of June 2008, and a build with a first person camera and no lock-on.
GTA 6's Gameplay Reveal Goes to Netflix First, and the Six Hour Wait Is the Product
Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres on Netflix on 27 August, six hours before it reaches Rockstar's own channels for free. Nobody is being charged to watch a trailer, which is precisely what makes the arrangement worth arguing about.
Everything in the THQ Nordic Showcase: Titan Quest 2, Wreckfest 2 and Gothic on Console
THQ Nordic's 2026 showcase ran on 7 August with gameplay for Titan Quest 2 and Wreckfest 2, a console debut for Gothic II Complete Classic, a dated Way of the Hunter 2, and a first look at something unannounced from DigixArt.
◆ BREAKINGEA's $55 Billion Sale to Saudi Arabia Closes on August 4
Electronic Arts told investors every regulatory approval is in and the merger completes next Tuesday. The buyers get the company. The company gets roughly $20 billion of debt.
A $9,000 eBay Listing Might Hold a Pokemon Game Lost Since 2005
PokePark Fishing Rally was a download-only DS game that erased itself every time the console powered down. A development cartridge has surfaced on eBay, and preservationists are not convinced it holds the game at all.
Dragon Age Creator Says EA Is a Hedge Fund With a Video Game Hobby
Mark Darrah, executive producer on Dragon Age from Origins through Inquisition, says he cannot see the series returning. His reasoning is less about The Veilguard's sales than about who is left at BioWare to pitch one.
Japan Rejects Nintendo's Monster-Catch Patent Over a 2013 Fan Game
Japan's Patent Office has knocked back Nintendo's touchscreen monster-catching patent, citing a 13-year-old Pokemon fan game as prior art. It is the second patent in the family behind the Palworld lawsuit to fall, though neither ruling decides that case.
Kuro Games Starts Its Own Anime Studio With Wuthering Waves: Elysium
Kuro Games has launched an in-house animation brand, Kuro Onroad, and revealed Wuthering Waves: Elysium as its first series. No staff, no episode count and no release window yet.
Xbox Promises More Exclusives While Studios Reportedly Sour on Game Pass
Xbox says Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are permanent exclusives, with more coming. Meanwhile Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reports that studio leadership "absolutely detest" Game Pass. Read together, these are the same story.
Amazon's God of War Show Will Recast Kratos After Ryan Hurst Injury
Ryan Hurst tore a bicep doing stunt work and needs surgery, so Amazon is recasting Kratos rather than waiting: four finished episodes will be reshot, with cameras rolling again in October.
Stage Tour: Guitar Hero's Creators Are Getting the Band Back Together
RedOctane, reformed 15 years after Activision shut it down, is bringing plastic instruments back with Stage Tour: Gibson-backed guitar controllers, drums, mics and a 16-song setlist, out late 2026.