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Pokemon
Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration launches worldwide on September 16, turning the franchise's 30th anniversary into a same-day global card release. The set includes foil packs, 30 Pikachu designs, classic reprints and a new rarity.
PlayStation 5
PlayStation has confirmed August launch dates and prices for its FlexStrike wireless fight stick and 27-inch gaming monitor, with Pulse Elevate speakers still set for later this year.
Call of Duty
Infinity Ward is not ready to say how skill-based matchmaking will work in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, but studio leadership says transparency is coming soon. The answer arrives after Black Ops 7's matchmaking rollout kept the SBMM debate hot.
The Witcher
CD Projekt says The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is in an advanced phase of production with around 190 developers attached, most of them from Fool's Theory. The 2027 expansion brings Geralt back on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Minecraft
Minecraft players are reporting connection errors and ownership verification problems during an apparent authentication service outage. Mojang had not publicly explained the cause at the time of the initial reports.
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The UK government is reportedly considering new restrictions that could limit how children under 16 interact with strangers in online games and social platforms. The proposal is said to include games such as Roblox, Minecraft and Fortnite, but specific rules have not been detailed.
Industry
Twitch announced AI-generated mid-stream summaries at TwitchCon Rotterdam 2026, but some streamers are already asking for a way to disable the experiment.
Ace Combat
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has appeared on PEGI with a 30 May 2026 pre-release date. Bandai Namco has not announced a firm launch date beyond 2026.
Industry
California's Protect Our Games Act has passed an Assembly floor vote and moved to the State Senate. The bill would require notice and remedies when paid digital games lose server-dependent access.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is bringing back riot shields with a major multiplayer change. The controversial defensive weapon will be destructible this time.
Call of Duty
A reported Xbox Store listing suggests Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 may include campaign early access. Activision's official pre-order details currently confirm Open Beta early access but not early campaign access.
The Witcher
CD PROJEKT RED says Songs of the Past is not a direct prologue to The Witcher 4, but the 2027 expansion will help bridge the series toward its next era.
