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🖥 PC & Steam 12 items
01 PCValve's Steam platform recorded $11.1bn in revenue during the first half of 2026, marking its highest-ever results and outperforming console competitors. 02 PCAn indie developer criticizes Valve for inconsistent content moderation on Steam, noting that games like Cyberpunk 2077 face no restrictions while their own project was censored. 03 PCAsus ZenBook A16 review covering the latest Snapdragon chip in a thin and light laptop design. 04 PCNvidia announced free GeForce-themed trading cards available through select events and travel opportunities. 05 PCSurvey shows 79% of PC Gamer readers have 32GB or more RAM in their gaming PCs, while 21% remain on 16GB or less as upgrade costs increase. 06 PCThird-party developers are creating E-Ink faceplates for the Steam Deck, offering customization options beyond official Valve offerings. 07 PCA resourceful parent repaired their child's dead RTX 3070 graphics card by salvaging a capacitor from an old radio, saving over $100 in repair costs. 08 PCSteam Support assisted an indie developer by fixing their unbootable game to meet the Next Fest deadline, going above and beyond their standard service. 09 PCValve's Steam Deck Frame handheld console appears to be launching soon with a new 'Great on Frame' category featuring four games currently. 10 PCKTC 25M1 gaming monitor review highlighting its smooth performance and competitive pricing for a high refresh rate panel. 11 PCArc Raiders patched another duplication exploit just days after reporting a decline in suspicious player accounts. 12 PCAMD Zen 6 server CPUs are launching this month, with expectations for a desktop release later in 2026 following the transition to 2nm manufacturing.
🎮 Console 12 items
13 ConsoleActivision's ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 on PS4/PS5 faced criticism for disappointing graphics performance and high pricing relative to the remaster quality. 14 ConsoleXbox Game Pass offers free weekend play days for three games, including a title featuring a teddy bear fighting nightmares. 15 ConsoleDragon Ball Xenoverse 3's new transformation mechanics appear nerfed but represent a deliberate design change rather than an oversight. 16 ConsoleBackyard Baseball has officially released, offering a new generation of players a charming and wholesome sports gaming experience. 17 ConsoleXbox underwent major restructuring with five studio closures and significant layoffs, leaving uncertainty about upcoming projects and company direction. 18 ConsoleAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched with over 100,000 Steam players and is the best-reviewed AC game in 13 years, despite facing microtransaction criticism. 19 ConsoleUbisoft defended Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's $85 in optional DLC, stating all additional packs are entirely optional despite the $60 base price. 20 ConsoleCrimson Desert physical copies reached their lowest price on Amazon, with PS5 at $56.04 (20% off) and Xbox Series X at $59.84 (15% off). 21 ConsoleFormer PlayStation leader Shawn Layden advised Xbox to choose between being a publisher or a platform, stating the company cannot successfully operate as both. 22 Consoleid Software co-founder John Carmack expressed regret over his previous optimism regarding Microsoft's stewardship following the recent devastating Xbox layoffs. 23 ConsolePalworld 1.0 update featured redesigned Pals that look less similar to Pokémon, along with a new Sunreach area, mutations, and 72 additional creatures. 24 ConsoleWWE star The Big Show revealed significantly higher playtime in Baldur's Gate 3 compared to the average gamer.
📱 Mobile 1 items
25 MobilePokémon GO celebrates its 10th anniversary with a free global festival on July 11-12 and recreates its original trailer with a massive Mewtwo raid at Times Square featuring thousands of players.
🎨 Indie 12 items
26 IndiePalworld players noted that developer Pocketpair altered several Pal designs for the 1.0 launch to reduce their visual similarity to existing Pokémon. 27 IndieAn official Stardew Valley crochet book with 45 projects is coming in 2027, featuring new illustrations and tips from Pelican Town residents. 28 IndieArknights: Endfield's new version 'Xiangxue Trip' launches July 16 with new operators, areas, gas production mechanics, and significantly reduced progression barriers for new and returning players. 29 IndieArknights: Endfield's new version streamlines equipment manufacturing by allowing high-tier equipment crafting with just one type of component. 30 IndieArknights: Endfield introduces gas as a new industrial resource in its next version, enabling production line simplification. 31 IndieArknights: Endfield allows main story progression skip up to the Wuling chapter, enabling faster progression to chapter two. 32 IndieCygames' Project Awakening, announced a decade ago, is now in active development using Unreal Engine 5 instead of internal engine, targeting hyperphoto-realistic visuals. 33 IndieSquare Enix released a patch for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales adding the option to disable voice support. 34 IndieMoonlight Peaks guide covering how to make Charcoal at the Furnace for crafting Copper, Iron, and Gold Bars. 35 IndieSword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad guide explaining the auto-save system and how to manually save player progress. 36 IndieSword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad guide showing how to log out and bypass the 'Now is not the time to log out' error message. 37 IndieNippon Ichi Software's pixel art action game 'Devour Pals' will release in traditional Chinese on September 24 for Switch 2, Switch, and PS5.
🏢 Industry 6 items
38 IndustryXbox CEO Asha Sharma joined the Federal Reserve's Productivity and Jobs Task Force focused on AI and employment amid ongoing Xbox layoffs and price increases. 39 IndustryBethesda Game Studios union workers announced plans to march and protest recent Microsoft Xbox layoffs, refusing to 'quietly disappear' as the company hopes. 40 IndustryBethesda union staff plan to march outside studios over Xbox layoffs, demanding management take them seriously regarding their grievances. 41 IndustryFormer BioWare writer David Gaider believes Dragon Age may be dead following poor commercial performance of Veilguard, with EA reportedly favoring Mass Effect over the fantasy franchise. 42 IndustryActor Peter Serafinowicz revealed he landed a role in the upcoming Elden Ring movie through a chance encounter with director Alex Garland, a fellow Dark Souls superfan. 43 IndustryDirector Christopher Nolan discussed his approach to The Odyssey adaptation, aiming to make the ancient world feel 'very fresh' and eliminate cultural prejudices in storytelling.
🎴 Trading Cards 2 items
44 MobileAmazon UK opened invite-only lottery listings for highly sought-after Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Boxes and Booster Bundles at retail prices to combat scalping. 45 MobilePokémon TCG Pitch Black Booster Bundle preorders returned to stock on Amazon below market price, though above original MSRP.
📺 Entertainment & Media 3 items
46 IndustryA new official Dark Souls release is confirmed for September 22, though the specific nature of the release remains undisclosed. 47 IndustryFans can preorder an affordable new figure for the character Aura from Frieren: Beyond Journey's End. 48 IndustryOne Piece officially confirms a new group of characters that are stronger than the previously dominant Yonko.
📖 Game Guides & Tips 3 items
49 ConsoleGuide covering the best M8A1 class setup for Black Ops 2, a burst-fire assault rifle that dominates at medium and long ranges. 50 IndiePalworld guide explaining how to obtain Ancient Technology Points needed for important tech tree blueprints. 51 IndustryAnalysis discussing Square Enix's next obvious Final Fantasy remake following the announcement of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation.
🏆 Esports & Entertainment Crossover 1 items
52 EsportsEngland's Harry Kane and Norway's Erling Haaland, known for their gaming skins in Fortnite and Xbox respectively, face off this weekend at the 2026 Men's World Cup.
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