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Pokemon
A new Pokémon Winds and Waves rumor claims the Gen 10 box Legendaries will receive forms tied to the games' reported battle gimmick. The claim is unconfirmed, but it would put the mascots closer to the core mechanic than Scarlet and Violet's pair.
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Sony's UK PlayStation terms say accounts that have not been used for at least 36 months may be closed after a warning period. The rule is drawing fresh attention as PlayStation moves further toward digital-only game releases.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Requiem's Grace and Leon amiibo now have a July 30 release date. The figures are for the Nintendo Switch 2 version and unlock weapon skins in-game.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will not be available through Xbox Game Pass when it launches on October 23. Xbox says new Call of Duty games will now arrive on Game Pass during the following holiday season.
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Sony's plan to end new PlayStation disc production in 2028 could push retail game sales toward cheaper digital code cards, according to Ampere Analysis. The shift may reduce costs for publishers while raising fresh ownership concerns for players.
Fortnite
Epic Games and a former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaboration details have agreed to a proposed judgment and injunction. The settlement still needs approval from a federal judge.
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Sony's Thalgau disc plant is being prepared for a major shift toward micro optics as PlayStation moves away from new game discs in 2028. The Austrian facility currently produces about 600,000 discs a day.
Pokemon
A new Pokémon Winds and Waves leak claims seven Gen 10 Pokémon are being teased through riddles, including possible bird, kangaroo and Komodo dragon designs. The details remain unconfirmed, but they add to a growing run of Gen 10 rumors.
Fallout
A Fallout project was reportedly in development at a Microsoft-owned studio outside Bethesda before being canceled earlier this year. The claim lands as Xbox is said to be refocusing investment around major franchises including Fallout.
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Future Saga Chapter 4 launches July 8, closing out the game's long DLC run with one more playable character and more content.
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GOG has used PlayStation's move away from new game discs to argue that digital gaming should not weaken player ownership or long-term access.
Assassin's Creed
Ubisoft has laid out the final launch details for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced before its July 9 release, including regional unlock timing, expanded story content, combat changes, naval upgrades and technical improvements.
