State of Play | New games and news about Switch 2 | Hogwarts Legacy 2 confirmed | Asha Sharma under fire | Elder Scrolls 6 | Persona 4 | Plague Tale 3 | Doom | LotR War in the North | Quake 4 | No Man's Sky | PayDay, God of War, MK3 movies

Published on HivePostify by @herosik · Thu Aug 13 2026

[Lawsuit] A Chinese father is suing Tencent, among others, for introducing addictive gameplay mechanics. Tl;dr, nothing will come of it, we can part ways. It would be great if we could influence corporations and delete these games. https://gamerant.com/dad-sues-companies-video-game-addiction/

[State of Play] It will take place in 4 days, on August 17th. https://gamerant.com/state-play-ps5-august-17-phantom-blade-zero/

[Square and Disc Sales] Another company confirms that Sony's direction is natural, as players are striving for it themselves... But it's a bit early, and that's why it's a disaster :). https://gamerant.com/square-enix-final-fantasy-digital-sales-good/

[Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition] Sony has revealed what's included in the Complete Edition of its new game. Hmm, maybe I'll buy a used copy, like with Tsushima. The price is $70. https://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/2175335-ghost-of-yotei-expansion-roguelike-mode-complete-edition-october

[Gran Turismo 7] Another patch has been added, adding new cars and more. https://gamerant.com/gran-turismo-7-new-cars-august-2026-update/

[Wolverine] Sony showed us the limited edition Wolverine-branded PS5. I have to say, it looks very nice despite the price – a total of around $1,050. https://gamerant.com/wolverine-ps5-bundle-controller/

[Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams] In just five days, the game will be available for free on PS+. https://gamerant.com/ps-plus-premium-games-onimusha-dawn-dreams-august-18-2026/

[Unitl Dawn] Sony has laid off 75 employees from the Supermassive Games studio. You know, it's to save money on the consequences of idiotic decisions involving wasting hundreds of millions on garbage games. https://gamerant.com/until-dawn-supermassive-layoffs/

[N Switch 2 OLED] A new version of the N Switch 2 OLED has leaked. It was created for the 40th anniversary of the Zelda franchise. https://gamerant.com/zelda-switch-2-leak-oled/

https://gamerant.com/zelda-switch-2-console-special-edition-controller-leaks/

[IT Takes Two] According to a leaker, the game is scheduled to launch on the console on October 15th. https://gamerant.com/switch-2-leaks-it-takes-two/

[Pokemon] Another wave of remakes of old Pokémon games is coming. It will premiere in late September or early October. https://gamerant.com/pokemon-ruby-sapphire-emerald-switch-when/

[Aliens: Fireteam Elite's Cloud Version] The game was shut down on Nintendo Switch 1. https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-aliens-fireteam-elite-cloud-version-shut-down/

[Crimson Desert] The game will be coming to Nintendo Switch 2, as confirmed by the game's co-creator. The same developer sees some potential in the Nintendo console and its multiplayer mode. https://www.eurogamer.net/crimson-desert-switch-2-multiplayer

[Oblivion Remastered] The refreshed version has received another patch for Nintendo Switch 2. https://gamerant.com/elder-scrolls-4-oblivion-update/

Perhaps Oblivion will help From Software's staff calibrate the game properly. https://gamerant.com/oblivion-remastered-switch-2-reviews-elden-ring-tarnished-edition/

[Xbox Outage] Technical support staff reported that they managed to contain the recent Xbox network outage. I wonder if the same group of hackers/crackers is behind the outage at Sony and Microsoft. https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-july-outage-issue-fixed-cto-update

[Hogwarts Legacy 2] We are now 100% certain that the game is in development. This has been confirmed by Warner shareholders. https://gamerant.com/hogwarts-legacy-2-reveal-letter-shareholders-wbd/

[Elder Scrolls 6] My favorite CEO in the industry (at least among these large companies) boasted that she has seen the sixth installment and is pleased with its development and potential. She may not be a 100% gamer, but she's savvy enough to have probably hired an advisor (I'm judging by the fact that her cuts, though sharp, are mostly accurate, and she adheres to player requests as best as possible) for topics she's too stupid for, and she's riding steady, taking no prisoners. We'll know her by her fruits, but overall, most of the moves she's made so far were necessary. When a company or institution has produced "too much crap" or has other, similar problems, sometimes it's better to tear it all down and rebuild. https://gamerant.com/elder-scrolls-6-news-update-2026-xbox-ceo/

Apparently, we even know the land we'll be exploring. https://gamerant.com/elder-scrolls-6-setting-bethesda-confirmed/

I like to say that if there's action, there's also a reaction. Trade unions have launched a protest over mass layoffs at Microsoft. They've even introduced a giant rat and flags. Asha Sharma hasn't commented, and I'm curious what she'll say, because she has to say something. Unless they stifle them with silence and their sheer size. https://www.eurogamer.net/elder-scrolls-6-giant-inflatable-rat

[Persona 4 Revival] We've learned about 5 new features that will appear in the remake. https://gamerant.com/persona-4-revival-shows-off-5-brand-new-features/

[Final Fantasy] Apparently, the remake of Part 9 has been canceled. This isn't an official announcement, as the game probably hasn't been officially announced either (semi-officially, like "we're doing something"—I've heard those words in the context of the FF9 remake), but it seems plausible. They've probably decided to focus on other installments. https://gamerant.com/ff9-remake-news-update-2026-canceled/

[Final Fantasy Resonance] We've received another trailer, this time featuring Cloud. Premieres October 22nd. https://gamerant.com/final-fantasy-7-ff7-cloud-visions-resonance/

[Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy] The game is said to take around 20 hours to complete. https://gamerant.com/resonance-plague-tale-legacy-game-how-long-beat-hltb/

[Dark Ritual Studios] Three days ago, former UbiSoft Barcelona employees founded a new studio, and their motto is to create games completely differently from the French corporation. I wish you good luck, creative projects, and bringing them to life. Giants like Ubisoft are a pain, that's true, but being in their pocket comes with certain advantages. https://gamerant.com/ubisoft-barcelona-dark-ritual-studios-new-games/

[LotR War in the North] We can play this game on almost all available platforms. Moreover, yesterday (I was scrolling the internet after work) I noticed that the company would like to do the same with other, older titles. https://gamerant.com/lotr-war-north-legacy-edition-lord-of-the-rings/

You can find a list of potential titles in the link below. https://gamerant.com/lotr-lord-rings-more-games-ports-remasters/

[Alan Wake 2] Do you remember when this game was released? It's only recently that it started to earn a living. It's sold over 3 million copies. https://www.eurogamer.net/alan-wake-2-lifetime-sales-3-million

[Doom] I'll offer a few critical words as a longtime Doom fan. As someone who's known the franchise for almost 35 years. Developing AAA games is expensive, and sometimes you can go bankrupt with just one failed game. While I liked Eternal, quite a few people complain about it or say it's worse than the 2016 installment (which I personally agree with). Doom TDA, on the other hand, is a pure disappointment that didn't sell very well.

So I'm not surprised Asha Sharma made this decision, because in this type of business, you're "only as good as your last job." That's all there is to it. Maybe under normal circumstances it would be different, but the situation at Xbox requires drastic measures. https://gamerant.com/id-software-doom-xbox-layoffs-chris-hays-low-morale/

[Quake 4] Quite a bit of content from the canceled Quake 4 add-on has surfaced online. We were supposed to control a mech, similar to Doom TDA and more. The game was in alpha form, found on the hard drive of an employee who worked on XCOM 2 and SiN. https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/1vkg8iu/cancelledquake4expansiongetssurprisegithub/

You'll find mission footage without commentary on this guy's channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9WzIxWlOxw

[No Man's Sky] 10 years, wow. I remember 10 years ago when everyone mocked this game, like it was repetitive like Assassin's Creed. I didn't believe it would return; I expected the developer to squeeze players out of their money and that was it. It turned out otherwise; the team actually stuck with the game and polished it as much as possible. We got a few free and paid add-ons, some of which were apparently intentional so the developers could "make extra money for servers or premiums" (you know, add-ons that don't change much and cost a bit more than the standard version – many players buy things like that to support the studio). https://gamerant.com/no-mans-sky-10th-anniversary-cosmos-update-tease/

[Steam Cyberattack] A little over a week ago, Valve was attacked. The attackers stole data from buyers of new hardware from the company. https://gamerant.com/valve-cyberattack-ceva-logistics-steam-machine/

[Marvel Tokon] The developers are working intensively to fix numerous bugs. Overall, the game maintains a fairly high standard and looks beautiful, like DBZ Fighters. https://gamerant.com/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-performance-update-patch-notes/

https://gamerant.com/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-review/

We also know that eight additional characters will be added soon. https://gamerant.com/marvel-tokon-dlc-fighter-roster-leak/

[The Division Resurgence] The game launched on August 5th and is already receiving a lot of negative reviews. The reason is simple – numerous and supposedly rude microtransactions. https://gamerant.com/the-division-resurgence-steam-launch-review-bomb/

[Payday] A few months ago, I reported that 50 Cent wanted to make a film or TV adaptation of the popular game. We're still in the planning stages, as the content doesn't have a distributor or writer. https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2173822-50-cent-payday-tv-adaptation-executive-producer

[God of War] Oh, it's a shame the injury (torn bicep) turned out to be too severe. Even though the first photo looked terrible, well... that was a perfect Kratos. Hopefully his successor will be at least as good. https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2174093-ryan-hurst-god-of-war-tv-show-kratos-before-injury

[Mortal Kombat 3] Let's just end this series with this director. The guy got a rare chance (because he was lucky) to fix the first, failed film. The second is marginally better, but I don't want to revisit either. I'd sooner watch MK 2: Annihilation again, because that sequel is at least incredibly stupid, which is why it's laughable. https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2175103-mortal-kombat-3-2-update-simon-mcquoid

[Resident Evil] We've got another poster. The premiere is September 18th. https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/2175524-resident-evil-new-poster-zach-cregger

[Lego DBZ] I think I'll buy a few of these sets when they come out, but only from the Chinese. Their knockoffs look perfectly like Lego, only harder to assemble. https://gamerant.com/lego-dragon-ball-z-sets-leak/

We also have something for girls – Hello Kitty sets. https://gamerant.com/lego-hello-kitty-leaks/

[Japan warns Trump] And finally, a little humor. The Japanese government reminded President Trump that it's illegal to use their intellectual property without permission. Damn, I don't remember any anime content in Trump's materials... I mostly remember American movies and TV shows. Anyway, if anyone wants more laughs, I recommend the Pearl Harbor footage. The Japanese Prime Minister looks at Trump like he's an exceptionally dimwit. Nande Baka-Dattebayo xD https://gamerant.com/japan-warns-us-government-pokemon-mario-naruto-memes/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7c8KskKhr-w

[Pozew] Chiński ojciec pozwał m.in. Tencent za wprowadzanie mechanizmów uzależniających gry. Tl;dr nic z tego nie będzie, można się rozejść. Byłoby pięknie gdybyśmy mogli wpłynąć na korporacje i wykasować te gry https://gamerant.com/dad-sues-companies-video-game-addiction/

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