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Far Cry
A new Far Cry 7 leak claims Ubisoft's unannounced sequel leans into a PvEvP extraction loop with a 72-hour rescue timer, safehouses and weapon durability. Ubisoft has not confirmed the game or these reported details.
Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is now available on Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo's store listing confirms a July 7 launch, online co-op for up to four players and cross-platform play.
Pokemon
A new Pokémon Winds and Waves leak claims Gen 10 could include around 300 new Pokémon or forms, which would be an unusually large jump for the series if true.
Project Fantasy
IO Interactive says Project Fantasy will continue under its own control after the end of its external finance partnership. The studio is also closing its Istanbul office and beginning further layoffs.
Tony Hawk's Pro SkaterPalworldGears of War
Xbox Game Pass has a new July 2026 lineup led by Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, The Planet Crafter, Gears of War: Reloaded and Palworld's full 1.0 release. Ten games leave the library on July 15.
State of Decay
State of Decay 3 may no longer be locked to a day-one Game Pass launch after Microsoft agreed to move Undead Labs to new ownership. Xbox still lists the survival sequel for 2027.
Solo Leveling
Solo Leveling: KARMA is planned to launch for PC, iOS and Android in 2026. Netmarble's action RPG uses a roguelike structure and explores the 27-Year War of the Monarchs.
PlayStation 5PlayStation 4
Former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden says Sony's decision to end new game disc production looks like a spreadsheet call. He also says the company has debated the disc-drive question for years.
Roundup
Microsoft's Xbox reset is now reaching ZeniMax, with a new report saying the Bethesda parent will reduce management layers and lean harder on its biggest franchises. Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein are named as the key focus.
Nintendo SwitchNintendo Switch 2
Nintendo will stop selling original Switch family hardware through Nintendo Store and to European retailers from mid-February 2027. Switch 2 and some accessories are getting revised models with user-replaceable batteries instead.
Palworld
Pocketpair has narrowed down when Palworld 1.0 should go live on July 10. Existing saves will still work, but the studio recommends a fresh character for the full-launch overhaul.
Roundup
Microsoft is cutting about 3,200 Xbox roles through FY27 as part of what Xbox CEO Asha Sharma called the division's biggest restructure. Several smaller Xbox studios are being spun out or moved toward new ownership.
