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Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 launches June 16 with a final free story quest called Black Tides and a new endgame activity called Domains. The update also adds crossover Projects, another Animus Rift and a long list of balance fixes.
Fortnite
A new Fortnite leak claims John Rambo could be headed to the Item Shop with multiple outfits and a set of themed cosmetics. Epic Games has not announced the crossover.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Craig Duncan is stepping down as head of Xbox Game Studios after 20 months in the role. Louise O'Connor is also leaving, while Matt Booty will oversee the studios until a replacement is named.
The Witcher
A new report claims an unannounced Witcher co-op action RPG is being developed for PC and mobile. The reported project would let players create their own witcher, take on monster contracts and build combat styles around signs, potions and school abilities.
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A new leak claims Pokémon Winds and Waves is planned for September 2027, while Nintendo's next 3D Mario game may be targeting November 2027. Neither month has been confirmed by Nintendo or The Pokémon Company.
God of War
NateTheHate says God of War Laufey was once targeting the first half of 2027. The claimed window is not official and could still change, but it narrows the current 2027 chatter around Santa Monica Studio's PS5 sequel.
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Niantic Spatial says Pokemon GO scan data has not been shared with Vantor, despite reports linking old player scans to military drone positioning technology. The company says its Vantor agreement is still early and does not include sharing the underlying scans.
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar co-creator Bryan Konietzko says the planned AAA RPG was not canceled, pushing back on recent reports about the Saber Interactive project. The game still has no confirmed release plan.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 campaign early access begins October 16 for players who digitally pre-order the Standard Digital Edition or Vault Edition. The full game launches October 23 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2.
Industry
GameStop is reportedly removing reward point accrual from its $25 Pro membership this summer. Current members will need to use any remaining points before they expire on August 15, 2026.
Hearts of Iron IV
Hearts of Iron IV is drawing a bigger Steam crowd after Paradox released Thunder at our Gates, the game's first theater pack. The lift lands alongside Patch 1.19, an 80% base-game discount and a free weekend.
Battlefield
Battlefield 6's latest Season 3 update has introduced several bugs alongside Cairo Bazaar, Obliteration and the PP-19. Battlefield Studios has already fixed one weapon unlock issue, but Strikepoint is now disabled while the team investigates broken mode logic.
