Let’s hit you with the news in the only way that matters – short and to the point (with links to more if you need them).
Games
- Amy Hennig Discusses New Star Wars Game, It Sounds Like Uncharted
“There’s humor and buoyancy but at the same time there’s stakes and jeopardy.” - Next Star Wars: The Old Republic expansion is Knights of the Eternal Throne
Due when the game turns five years old this autumn. - Gary Busey is the next Hitman Elusive Target
- Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 release date spotted
- Fallout 4 patch 1.6 is out now, adds more names for Codsworth to say
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 PS4 re-releasing incoming?
- World of Warcraft Legion pre-expansion patch drops this week
- Fallout 2 mod takes the series back to its roots
- Lego Dimensions‘ Fantastic Beasts expansion leaked
Sales & Discounts
Consoles & Hardware
- Xbox One S Arrives August 2
- Looks like Spotify won’t arrive on Xbox One with background music
- PS4 Neo Release Window Possibly Referenced by GameStop CEO, Company Denies It
Industry
- Street Fighter 5‘s £20 Capcom Pro Tour DLC isn’t going down well
A portion of proceeds go to prize pool, but angry players say rip-off. - Bandai Namco will reveal a new IP at gamescom 2016
- Metro developer 4A Games is alive and well, partying on boats, working on two secret projects
- Twitch streamer alleged to own CSGO gambling site accused of manipulating odds
- Fraudsters force RimWorld dev to stop giving out Steam keys
- Even The Simpsons has spoofed Pokémon Go
- Hackers claim responsibility for Pokémon Go DDoS attack
Interviews
- Overwatch‘s Director On Competitive Mode, Controversies, And The Future
- Resident Evil 7 director on VR nausea, cut ideas and those comparisons with PT
eSports
- Street Fighter 5 has its first world champion
- Evo Japan announced. More details later this year
- Pro Super Smash Bros. player dumped by sponsor after “molesting” woman while she tried to sleep
Videos
- Call of Duty Infinite Warfare
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – New Gameplay on PS4
- Total War: WARHAMMER – Introducing… Minotaurs
- Trials on Tatooine is a first-person VR lightsaber battler
And it launches free today.
- Minecraft: Story Mode Episode 7 – ‘Access Denied’ Trailer
Out from 26 July.
