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On August 12 local time, developer and publisher Amazon Games announced it would relinquish the publishing and operating rights for the two online games, Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty. The games will subsequently be returned to their copyright-holding developers for self-operation.

Recent sharp increases in memory chip prices have directly raised production costs for smartphone manufacturers. In addition to forced price hikes, entry-level storage configurations that were phased out years ago are making a comeback in new device lineups.

South Korean game developer Shift Up recently released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026. The action game "Stellar Blade" generated 8.831 billion KRW (approximately 47 million RMB) in revenue during the quarter, a 31.6% decrease from the previous quarter and an 86.6% drop year-on-year. However, the significant year-on-year decline is primarily attributed to the revenue peak from the PC version's release in the same period last year, which launched in Q2 2025 and contributed substantially to the game's income.

Microsoft Xbox CEO Asha Sharma recently posted an intriguing update on social media, stating that she had watched a gameplay demo of The Elder Scrolls VI and used eight asterisks to obscure the game's title when mentioning it. This detail quickly ignited enthusiasm in the player community, kicking off a guessing game centered around these eight characters for the subtitle.

Apart from Nintendo, it is rare for party game collections from other studios to become major hits. Recently, "Mechanical Carnival," a new violent aesthetic party collection developed by renowned industry developer Mike Klubnika, creator of the well-received game "Buckshot Roulette," has surpassed 1 million sales within two weeks of its release, earning high praise from players.

According to leaker MyTimeToShineHello, Black Spider-Man Miles will make his live-action debut directly in 'Avengers: Secret Wars'. If this news is true, Miles' live-action appearance will be only about six months after the animated film. The animated movie 'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' is scheduled for release on June 18, 2027, while the premiere of 'Secret Wars' is set for December 17 of the same year.

The first game in the series, released in 2002, "Battlefield 1942" remains on many players' lists. Recently, the latest VR mod "BFVR" has been released for free, allowing eligible players to experience the classic battlefield with greater immersion.

Since its initial release in September 2023, the Souls-like action game Lies of P has garnered solid acclaim and surpassed 4 million copies sold worldwide, thanks to its dark reimagining of the classic fairy tale Pinocchio. With the game launching on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform as Lies of P: Complete Edition, it has once again reached a highlight moment—achieving a Metacritic score of 86, the highest in the series' history.

On August 13, the popular tactical RPG indie game "The Binding of Meow" officially announced that its Simplified Chinese translation is now live in the open beta version. Once the developers ensure the translation is polished, it will be included in the full release. Japanese, Korean, and Russian translations were also released alongside it.

Developed and published by Refugium Games, the new American small-town high school life simulation game "Aggiefield High: School Shock" has officially launched on Steam. The game supports Chinese.

The physical edition of the critically acclaimed stray cat adventure game "Stray," developed by BlueTwelve Studio, will launch on Switch 2 on November 12. The game supports 4K resolution at 60fps and utilizes the Switch 2's mouse controls.

The domestic wuxia action game "Phantom Blade Zero" has seen its popularity continue to rise since pre-sales began. According to the latest sales forecast report released by third-party data platform Gamalytic, the game's total Steam wishlist count has surpassed 1.6 million, with a steady daily increase of approximately 6,300 wishlists. The number of followers has reached 611,000, currently securing the 13th position on the global Steam wishlist chart.

One of Nintendo's classic titles, "Super Mario Sunshine," has been added to the GameCube - Nintendo Classics section of Nintendo Switch Online today. Players who haven't experienced it before can now revisit this classic on the latest consoles.

Popular browsers Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge have ultimately discontinued support for the well-known ad-blocking extension uBlock Origin due to their shift to the new Manifest VThree standard. For Chromium users, these two products also consume up to 20 GB of disk space on Windows 11 to run built-in local AI models. Against this backdrop, Firefox has decided to take the opposite path by retaining fully functional ad blockers.

Embark Studios announced today that the biggest update yet for their popular sci-fi extraction shooter, Arc Raiders, titled "The Frozen Path," will launch on October 8. The update brings a variety of new content and adjustments—here's a first look.

Developed by Alex Massé and team, the highly acclaimed life simulation game "Parallel Lives" has released its latest update, addressing long-standing issues criticized by players.

Although the reboot of The Witcher series, The Witcher 4, has attracted significant attention with its impressive technical demo, the multiplayer spin-off project "Project Sirius" has encountered another setback. According to renowned gaming media outlets Kotaku and Eurogamer, developer CD Projekt RED recently conducted a new round of layoffs within the project team, marking another major personnel adjustment since the project's restart in 2023.

Major French game publisher Nacon has recently faced financial difficulties, leading to layoffs and closures at several of its studios. Midgar Studio was announced closed on the 20th of last month, putting its upcoming JRPG 'Edge of Memories' at risk of cancellation. However, the former head of Midgar Studio posted today confirming that the game will not be abandoned and is scheduled for release in 2026.

Last year, a story trailer sparked excitement among Bully fans for its spiritual successor, Agefield High: Rock the School. The game has now officially launched on PC. However, players' first impressions have been less than optimistic, so it's best to lower your expectations and not expect it to meet the high standards set by Rockstar Games back in the day.

Speculation continues to swirl around who will portray the British super-spy James Bond in the next film. The latest name rumored to be on the shortlist is Jack Lowden. The 36-year-old actor is best known in the gaming community for his role as T.E. Lawrence, famously known as "Lawrence of Arabia," in Battlefield 1.