Gaming News Digest — July 13, 2026
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- Soulframe — At TennoCon 2026, Soulframe dropped a massive story chapter Warsongs, featuring wolves, fishing, and a new progression path. The chapter explores the hero's past and the fight for Midrath, with combat on wolfback and flashbacks. A new Vadagar Pact lets players swap Virtues for Doom, Death, and Wrath powers, while fishing and mounts are coming in future updates.
- Warframe — Warframe is finally sending players to the Tau system with the Fornax update, a Sentient metropolis of slums and casinos under endless black rain. Players control the new warframe Brisco, voiced by Matthew Mercer, on a mission to take down tyrant Hunra. This is shaping up to be the biggest expansion yet.
- Palworld — Palworld's 1.0 launch exploded with 855K concurrent players within 24 hours, nearly half its all-time peak. The update brings max level 80, 72 new Pals, Awakening & Mutation, an endgame island, and overhauled story and combat. With 94% positive reviews and 40M players, the game is thriving.
- Diablo 4 — Patch 3.1.1 on July 14 makes Mythic gear much easier to obtain: upgrading costs drop from 5 to 4 Pandemonium Fragments, and desired affix drop rates are buffed. Guaranteed Greater Hell Key drops and extra seasonal resources at higher difficulties are also coming, along with dozens of bug fixes.
- League of Legends Classic — League of Legends Classic launches July 29, 2026, bringing back original champions, old Summoner's Rift, classic runes, and iconic builds like AP Yi. Post-launch, players will vote on future changes. Access is via the standard client and account.
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — The Resynced version of Assassin's Creed Black Flag achieved a record 8.8 Metacritic user score, cementing its status as the series' best. With modern graphics and intact pirate vibes, it's a lifeline for Ubisoft during a rough financial period.
- The Sinking City 2 — Pre-orders are live for The Sinking City 2, with early access including a revolver from a creepy mansion. A new trailer shows protagonist Calvin Rafferty diving into Arkham's horrors. Premium edition offers a day-early access and a side quest with the Buckin' Bronco revolver.
- Warframe's lead on Destiny 2 — Warframe's creative director Rebecca Ford says Destiny 2's sunsetting is a warning for the whole industry, not a cause for celebration. She worries that even beloved hits can fall to business priorities, with layoffs and studio closures becoming the norm.
- Ryse: Son of Rome — Ryse: Son of Rome was planned as a franchise spanning Vikings, feudal Japan, and the Ottoman Empire with open worlds and PvP, but Microsoft refused to fund an IP it couldn't own. The game ended up as a flashy but forgotten Xbox One launch title.
- ARC Raiders — Players are demanding urgent bans for a new item duplication exploit in ARC Raiders that has been active for weeks. Embark is banning offenders but hasn't fixed the root cause, while some players have exploited virtual currency.
Steam deals
- Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 — 90% off.
- NBA 2K26 — 86% off.
- Total War: WARHAMMER — 75% off.
- Euro Truck Simulator 2 — 70% off.
- Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition — on sale.
- Against the Storm — on sale.
Epic — free & deals
- Gangsters way Visual Novel — 90% off.
- Sisters — 80% off.
- Hero of the Kingdom II — 75% off.
- Hypnospace Outlaw — 75% off.
- 001 Game Creator — 70% off.
- Love, Death & Bikini — 70% off.
Spotlight
- E-Startup — Manage, develop, and build your dream startup in this detailed simulation. Go public, invest, design rooms, and fulfill contracts while growing your social media. The bank will lend you money if you run out, but be careful. Details
- Cult of the Lamb JSONLoader mod — This mod lets you easily edit the game via JSON and the COTL API, tweaking stats, items, and abilities without coding. Great for both newbies and veterans. Details
- Warframe Lotus statue — A Reddit user shared a lotus statue ordered in August 2020, calling it worth the wait. Details
- War Blade — Fight with cold weapons on an abandoned island in a deadly battle for survival. Scavenge gear while the safe zone shrinks, and choose to attack or hide. Only the last one standing wins. Details
