Gaming News Digest — July 6, 2026
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Sony — Sony says it'll keep printing physical discs after 2028, but there's a catch. Physical media is one of the most heated topics in gaming right now. The catch is still under wraps, but things are about to shift.
Resident Evil 3 Remake — A full co-op mod for Resident Evil 3 Remake is on the way, as modders step up while Capcom ignores fan requests. Modder HeySnippy dropped the first gameplay footage showing the whole campaign playable with a buddy, including synced doors, triggers, and area transitions. This is one of the hardest systems to nail on a single-player engine.
Solo Leveling: KARMA — Netmarble dropped fresh gameplay of the roguelike Solo Leveling: KARMA at Anime Expo 2026. The isometric roguelike fills the original story gap of Jin-Woo's 27-year war against the Monarchs in the Distorted Dimension. You'll rebuild the Cup of Reincarnation by collecting memory fragments, releasing in 2026 on PC and mobile worldwide.
NetEase — Marvel Rivals' Captain America got his bulge nerfed, as players noticed the prominent bulge on his summer skin was noticeably reduced. Studio NetEase tweaked it a day after release. Fans are divided: some scream censorship, others say it was a technical fix to stop the model from clipping through furniture.
ANOMALITH — Japanese horror ANOMALITH drops a new trailer featuring pretty girls taking on SCP-like anomalies. Developed by Winning Entertainment Group, the story follows investigator Reona Minazuki waking up after a 10-year nap inside a sarcophagus in an anomalous zone. She joins a government task force to clean up distortions, hunt threats, and recover her lost memories, out October 29 on PC, PS5, and Switch 2.
Halo Studios — Halo Studios reportedly scrapped its multiplayer project Project Ekur. Insiders say it was frozen because Halo: Campaign Evolved hit critical issues, and resources got shifted to the 2001 remake. No official comment, but a brand-new online Halo is rumored before 2026 ends.
Stellar Blade — Mechanics VoiceOver and the new Stellar Blade: Russian voice acting is happening, even if unofficial. Stellar Blade from Shift Up sold millions on PC in three days, and a sequel, Blood Rain, was announced at Summer Game Fest. The Mechanics VoiceOver team already showed a localized trailer at MechFest and is 99% likely to fully dub the game.
GTA 6 — GTA 6 Arsenal: Lucia and Jason pick their guns before missions as Rockstar overhauls the weapon system. You plan your loadout ahead, just like in RDR2, with at least 16 guns confirmed including personal pistols. Classics like the MP5 and grenade launcher return, alongside a rare long-barrel double-barrel shotgun.
Sand: Raiders of Sophie — Sand: Raiders of Sophie hit 300,000 copies sold just weeks after Early Access launch. Despite technical hiccups and rolling back the second update, this steampunk-mech desert extraction game peaked at 40,000 concurrent players on Steam. Publisher TinyBuild confirmed the milestone, and devs are already working on new patches based on player feedback.
Subnautica 2 — Subnautica 2 is playable for free, but there's a catch. The sequel hit Early Access on May 14, 2026 and instantly topped Steam charts, with new features like full 4-player co-op, base building, genetic customization, and modular vehicles. Free access is via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Game Preview trial, with less content than the final game but co-op synergy and revamped atmosphere.
Wolfenstein 3 — Blaskowicz is coming back! Wolfenstein 3 is already in development at MachineGames, with an Amazon series in the works too, produced by the Fallout crew. Microsoft is syncing the game release with the show to hype up both, a sick transmedia play and Xbox's IP power move.
Fortnite — Fortnite just added American Dad! skins, but fans already found the major flaw: Roger is missing from the 2,700 V-Bucks bundle. The pack includes Stan and Francine Smith, matching pickaxes, a fridge-magnet back bling, Stan's Jam emote, and Klaus accessory, yet the most iconic alien is nowhere to be seen. After the Family Guy crossover in late 2023, this was expected, but many players call it incomplete.
Valor Mortis — Valor Mortis took a risky leap into first-person soulslike, and it paid off. One More Level's CEO admitted the genre gamble, but fan reaction after the 2025 reveal proved them right. As for Ghostrunner, the studio is open to return, but the call is 505 Games's.
Gothic 1 Remake — Gothic 1 Remake devs dropped an emergency patch for a patch, as dialogues with key NPCs broke after update 1.0.3. PC players on Steam can switch to the publictesting branch for a quick fix, while PS5 users are still waiting with audio bugs and no ETA yet.
MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls — MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls gets banned in 135 countries via PSN, including Russia and Kazakhstan. Arc System Works' fighter forces a PlayStation Network account with limited regional coverage, and in 6 countries the price isn't even set. Release is August 6, 2026.
Once Human — Once Human is finally getting a first-person mode, with the update dropping July 9. Devs reworked melee animations, reduced camera shake, and added weapon inspection on the move, while third-person view stays too. FPS mode supports all core mechanics, and fans have been waiting since launch.
Atomic Heart — Atomic Heart got a full crack, with Denuvo bypassed without hypervisor. Hacker voices38 reported successfully bypassing the DRM in the shooter, including all DLC, making offline launch possible without emulators. Since 2023, the game only ran via hypervisor, but a full bypass method for the current version finally emerged.
Active Matter — Active Matter is getting a legendary traffic police car with flashing lights and a siren. Devs showed off this post-Soviet icon that will actually enforce the rules, with more new cars coming soon.
Dinoblade — Action RPG Dinoblade, featuring dinos with giant swords, smashed past 500,000 wishlists on Steam. What started as a joke by a Sucker Punch animator turned into years of dev work, where you control a sword-wielding dinosaur, conquer lands, and crush huge bosses. It drops July 23 on PC.
Honkai: Star Rail — Honkai: Star Rail version 4.4 "Whistle at the End of the World" drops July 15, continuing the Fate/stay night collab with new characters and a major story beat. New units include Himeko: Nova, Sparkle, Dan Heng: Wasteland Liberator, and March 7: Tenebrae in phase 1, with Zlatius Keridra and Anaxa in phase 2.
Dragon Age — The creator of Dragon Age can't secure funding for his new RPG and is already thinking about returning to the series. Writer David Gaider revealed his Summerfall studio is tirelessly hunting for a publisher for an airship heist RPG, so far with zero luck. Publishers are terrified to gamble on fresh IPs, making this project a make-or-break for the whole studio.
Diablo 4 — Diablo 4 nerfed the fan-favorite Harlequin Crest, slashing its key damage bonus from 80% to 15% and replacing fixed stats with random rolls. Players are furious over the hidden drop rate nerf and undocumented changes, but a weird bonus vs angels hints at Malthael's return, so fans are hoarding it for future content.
Helldivers 2 — Helldivers 2 community broke a charity record while devs prep a hotfix. The Freedom Alliance crushed HEROES 2026 for Save the Children, raising 2x more than in 2025, all starting when players refused the MD-17 Anti-Tank Mine to save kids. Hotfix details drop next week.
Wardogs — A sharp-eyed viewer spotted Wardogs' release date in the background during a dev stream with CEO Joe Brammer. BULKHEAD kept it secret for long, but now it's out in the open, with an official announcement incoming.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — Ubisoft fact-checked Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, with historian Matt Lewis and piracy expert Dr. Rebecca Simon debunking myths about the Golden Age of pirates. Ubisoft Singapore is building a full reimagining of Edward Kenway's adventures on the upgraded Anvil engine, with new graphics, revamped stealth, parkour, naval combat, plus extended content.
Banquet for Fools — Banquet for Fools hit 250,000 wishlists, stunning and gratifying the two-person dev team. For a niche project, these numbers came as a pleasant shock, and the devs admit it wouldn't have happened without the community, giving a special shout-out to fan-artists.
MECCHA CHAMELEON — MECCHA CHAMELEON just shattered records with 15 million players and 10 million copies in three weeks. The indie phenomenon hit those numbers in under a month, and devs thanked the community while teasing a secret crossover with a famous Japanese star. For now, it's PC-only, with console plans still under wraps.
SpaceCraft — SpaceCraft devs put content on hold to fix the game first, admitting the grind is brutal in the lategame. They're tackling balance, stability, and QoL, with next week's patch fixing bugs and then coming Crafting 2.0 with queues, better UI, corporation search, and tutorials.
CS2 clone Sudden Attack Zero Point — CS2 clone Sudden Attack Zero Point is getting a CBT July 8-13, stress-testing servers, revamped engine, and movement. Testers get 13 weapons, 10 characters, and remasters of classic bomb-defusal maps, with 200+ cosmetic parts and a Black Market for trading. It's free, but progress wipes after.
Village 51 — Village 51, a hilarious sim where you farm by day and blast aliens with turrets by night, has been announced. You play as Kevin, inheriting a 1950s plot hiding a govt conspiracy, with stolen alien tech from the Neteris now back for revenge. Raise mutant livestock, trade, bunker-dive, and FPS-fight the invasion.
Physical PlayStation games — Petition to keep physical PlayStation games hits 100,000+ signatures. It's been only four days since Sony dropped the bombshell about ditching discs starting January 2028, and the backlash is real. Gamers are furious and demanding a reversal.
Sea Power — Sea Power, the best strategy game of 2024, officially got a campaign. Sub captains, missile nerds, and spy drama fans: the missions are live.
Epic — free & deals
Epic Games discounts — Epic Games discounts for today include -95% Inquisitor's Heart and Soul, -93% Dofamine, -80% Play with Me - Escape Room, -75% Bodycamera Chase Lumberjack's Dynasty, and -70% Action Study Runner.
Spotlight
SolForge — Digital CCG from the creators of Magic: The Gathering and Ascension. Build your deck, challenge friends or AI, and master the unique leveling mechanic that transforms your cards. Features a level-up system where played cards evolve into stronger versions, hundreds of transforming cards, and modes like tournaments, drafts, ranked, and campaign. Details
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter No-Intro mod — Speeds up game launch by skipping startup and splash videos automatically. Details
Notes To Myself — A first-person horror game set between reality, nightmares, and your OS. Pull switches, collect flashlights, and run from demons through an unsettling world where you can't tell what's real. Features first-person horror exploration and navigating embodiment. Details
