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Minecraft
Mojang has updated Minecraft: Java Edition's minimum and recommended PC requirements, with Vulkan 1.3 support now part of the baseline. Older PCs may still launch the game today, but future compatibility is less certain.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope now has an August 20, 2026 release date. The first major Heart of Chornobyl expansion adds the Iron Forest, Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and a renewed Duty versus Freedom conflict.
The Elder Scrolls
Bethesda says The Elder Scrolls 6's roadmap has not been affected by recent Xbox layoffs. The reassurance follows reports from staff who feared the cuts could hurt morale and development.
Final Fantasy
Naoki Yoshida says remaking older Final Fantasy games in the style of the FF7 Remake trilogy could turn them into four or five-part projects. Naoki Hamaguchi also cautioned that he is not currently remaking Final Fantasy 6.
Splatoon
Splatoon Raiders is available now for Nintendo Switch 2. The Splatoon spin-off follows a mechanic and Deep Cut through solo-focused island raids against Salmonids.
Steam
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is free to keep on Steam until July 30. The giveaway ties into Awesome Games Studio's 1.0 launch plans for Yet Another Zombie Survivors.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket will add its Ruler of the Skies expansion on July 29, led by Mega Rayquaza ex and more Mega Evolution cards. The update also brings deck sharing, collection changes and new events into the mobile card game.
Halo
Halo: Campaign Evolved is now playable in early access for Premium Edition owners ahead of its July 28 launch. The remake adds three new story missions, four-player online co-op, new Skulls and Campaign Remix.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is adding a classic-inspired matchmaking system with Season 5, giving multiplayer players another option beyond standard and Open matchmaking.
Assassin's Creed
A new Assassin's Creed Hexe leak describes removed images of protagonist Anika and another large figure. Ubisoft has not confirmed the screenshots or any new reveal timing.
Firefighting Simulator
Firefighting Simulator: Ignite's Motor Vehicle Accident Expansion is available now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The expansion adds vehicle rescue missions, tools and mechanics alongside a free Shannondale update.
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Order of the Sinking Star is now confirmed for PS5 later in 2026. Thekla's next puzzle adventure has more than 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles across four connected worlds.
