Blacklisting Claims Survive as Rockstar Tribunal Heads to Full Trial
A UK tribunal refused to strike blacklisting claims from fired Rockstar workers’ case, setting a full trial for September–October 2026, weeks before GTA VI launches.
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Faye’s Debut Locks in 2027 as Barlog Confirms Kratos Returns Next
God of War: Laufey launches February 16, 2027 on PS5, with Cory Barlog confirming a Kratos-led follow-up directly tied to Faye’s story.
Cory Barlog Confirms Next Kratos Game Is in Early Development
Sony Santa Monica’s Cory Barlog revealed at SDCC that a new Kratos-led God of War is in early development, with Laufey setting the stage for it.
Meccha Chameleon’s 15M-Copy Success Made It a Malware Target
A security flaw in Meccha Chameleon let Workshop maps install malware on Windows PCs — patch 3.1.0 is out now and players should scan their systems.
AWS Blamed as PSN Outage Exposes Sony’s Communication Gap
A six-hour PSN outage tied to AWS disrupted the PS Store, trophies, and digital licenses — while Sony’s status page repeatedly lagged behind reality.
Amazon Shifts Tomb Raider: Catalyst to 2028 to Avoid Crowding Legacy of Atlantis
Amazon Games confirmed Tomb Raider: Catalyst slips to 2028, with scheduling strategy — not production trouble — the likely reason behind the delay.
Jean Grey, The Hand, and a September 2026 Launch: Wolverine’s Story Unfolds at SDCC
Insomniac revealed Marvel’s Wolverine’s story trailer at SDCC 2026, confirming The Hand, Deathstrike, and a September 15, 2026 PS5 launch date.
Premium Buyers Lose Hours as Halo: Campaign Evolved Launch Hits Xbox Chaos
Xbox players who paid for Halo: Campaign Evolved early access were locked out on July 23 as authentication failures and an Xbox Live outage hit simultaneously.
Blizzard Fires WoW GM Who Used Dev Tools to Kill Bosses for Friends
Blizzard terminated a WoW game master caught using developer-only abilities to instantly kill bosses for friends, raising serious questions about oversight gaps.
Wembanyama, Clark & Rose Lead NBA 2K27 as 2K Goes PS5-Only
NBA 2K27 launches September 4, 2026 on PS5 exclusively, with Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose headlining three editions up to $149.99.