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Modern Warfare 4 Beta Adds Single-Player Mission for the First Time Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Release Dates & Scheduling
  • August 16, 2026, 7:20 am
  • POST BY CHRIS SLATE

Modern Warfare 4 Beta Adds Single-Player Mission for the First Time

Xbox has confirmed that the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta will, for the first time in series history, include a playable single-player campaign mission alongside its usual multiplayer content

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Blizzard Removes Mythic L'ura Mount Amid World of Warcraft Ban Wave Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Game Update Report
  • August 15, 2026, 5:39 pm
  • POST BY Chris Slate

Blizzard Removes Mythic L'ura Mount Amid World of Warcraft Ban Wave

Blizzard has launched a new round of bans in World of Warcraft, targeting real-money transactions and removing the rare Mythic L'ura mount from some accounts, including players not directly involved in prohibited activity

Tomas Sala: GTA 6 Release Unlikely to Impact Indie Game Audiences Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Industry News Report
  • August 15, 2026, 4:14 pm
  • POST BY Chris Slate

Tomas Sala: GTA 6 Release Unlikely to Impact Indie Game Audiences

Indie developer Tomas Sala has argued that the upcoming GTA 6 launch will not threaten niche or independent games, suggesting that the blockbuster's audience is largely separate from players seeking smaller, genre-specific experiences

Kingdom Hearts Joins Disney's $1 Billion Club Ahead of D23 Panel Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Industry News Report
  • August 15, 2026, 12:14 pm
  • POST BY Chris Slate

Kingdom Hearts Joins Disney's $1 Billion Club Ahead of D23 Panel

Disney has officially recognised Kingdom Hearts as a $1 billion franchise, with the announcement fuelling anticipation for a potential Kingdom Hearts 4 update at this weekend's D23 event

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Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Gameplay Reveal Highlights Dragon Assault Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Gameplay Preview
  • August 15, 2026, 8:20 am

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros Gameplay Reveal Highlights Dragon Assault

Halo Co-Creator Criticises Main Menu Ring and PvP Omission in Remake Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Official Statement Summary
  • August 15, 2026, 6:23 am

Halo Co-Creator Criticises Main Menu Ring and PvP Omission in Remake

Next Kingdom Come Game Targets Release Before April 2028 Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Industry News Report
  • August 14, 2026, 6:02 pm

Next Kingdom Come Game Targets Release Before April 2028

Horde of the Counterwind English Release Set for October 2026 Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Release Dates & Scheduling
  • August 14, 2026, 2:10 pm

Horde of the Counterwind English Release Set for October 2026

Pokemon Bank service to end in February 2027, transfer window closing Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Platform News Report
  • August 14, 2026, 11:12 am

Pokemon Bank service to end in February 2027, transfer window closing

Marvel's Wolverine Preview: Combat, Story and Release Date Revealed Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Previews & First Impressions
  • August 13, 2026, 10:53 pm

Marvel's Wolverine Preview: Combat, Story and Release Date Revealed

How Batman: Arkham Asylum Changed Licensed Games on Console Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Franchise Retrospective
  • August 13, 2026, 6:28 pm

How Batman: Arkham Asylum Changed Licensed Games on Console

Halo: Campaign Evolved Sales Trail Black Ops PS5 Ports Without PvP Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Industry News Report
  • August 13, 2026, 2:02 pm

Halo: Campaign Evolved Sales Trail Black Ops PS5 Ports Without PvP

Helldivers 2 Update Adds Illuminate Enemies, New Biome and Level Cap Rise Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Game Update Report
  • August 13, 2026, 8:47 am

Helldivers 2 Update Adds Illuminate Enemies, New Biome and Level Cap Rise

Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders open as PlayStation State of Play set Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Release Dates & Scheduling
  • August 13, 2026, 6:55 am

Phantom Blade Zero pre-orders open as PlayStation State of Play set

Bethesda Considers Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Optimisations for All Platforms Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Platform News Report
  • August 12, 2026, 7:03 pm

Bethesda Considers Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Optimisations for All Platforms

Dead Stop - No Vacancy brings retro horror to Steam on 13 August 2026 Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Release Dates & Scheduling
  • August 12, 2026, 6:07 pm

Dead Stop - No Vacancy brings retro horror to Steam on 13 August 2026

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Toy Story 3 to Be Delisted on Xbox Ahead of Complete Edition Remaster Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Release Dates & Scheduling
  • August 16, 2026, 7:37 pm

Toy Story 3 to Be Delisted on Xbox Ahead of Complete Edition Remaster

Kingdom Hearts 4 targets late 2027 with Coco as first Disney world Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Release Dates & Scheduling
  • August 16, 2026, 7:13 pm

Kingdom Hearts 4 targets late 2027 with Coco as first Disney world

The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival Teased by Series Creator at D23 2026 Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Industry News Report
  • August 16, 2026, 5:24 pm

The Simpsons: Hit & Run Revival Teased by Series Creator at D23 2026

Super Mario Bros. speedrunners close in on theoretical perfect run Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Platform News Report
  • August 16, 2026, 3:26 pm

Super Mario Bros. speedrunners close in on theoretical perfect run

Stereotypes Still Limit Perceptions of Women's Gaming Choices Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Editorial
  • August 16, 2026, 1:42 pm

Stereotypes Still Limit Perceptions of Women's Gaming Choices

Saber Interactive Discloses AI Use in Rideshare "Stimulator" After Dispute Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Industry News Report
  • August 16, 2026, 11:44 am

Saber Interactive Discloses AI Use in Rideshare "Stimulator" After Dispute

Nopixel V Closed Beta Set for September as Rockstar Collaboration Deepens Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Game Update Report
  • August 16, 2026, 9:47 am

Nopixel V Closed Beta Set for September as Rockstar Collaboration Deepens

Inside's Decade: Why Playdead's Puzzle Platformer Still Resonates Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Platform Availability Report
  • August 16, 2026, 5:23 am

Inside's Decade: Why Playdead's Puzzle Platformer Still Resonates

The Watcher Announced for PC as Psychological Surveillance Sim Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Game Announcement
  • August 15, 2026, 11:45 pm

The Watcher Announced for PC as Psychological Surveillance Sim

Control Resonant Boss Battle Footage Reveals Central Resonant Encounter Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Previews & First Impressions
  • August 15, 2026, 10:28 pm

Control Resonant Boss Battle Footage Reveals Central Resonant Encounter

Wingspan Pocket condenses engine-building into a fast, accessible card game Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Reviews & Final Verdicts
  • August 15, 2026, 2:11 pm

Wingspan Pocket condenses engine-building into a fast, accessible card game

Compulsion Games Now Publishing South of Midnight on Steam After Xbox Split Next-Gen Gaming Blog
Industry News Report
  • August 15, 2026, 10:22 am

Compulsion Games Now Publishing South of Midnight on Steam After Xbox Split

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