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·24 July 2026 · 13:57 UTC

Halo: Campaign Evolved will launch in Early Access; players urged to get ready

Early access begins July 23 for Premium and Collector's Edition holders, with pre-load starting July 22 on Xbox and PC; PlayStation and Steam players must link their Microsoft accounts for cross-platform features. Minimum PC specs require an AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 8 GB VRAM, and 100 GB SSD.

+1 source·24 July 2026 · 13:57 UTC

Amid PlayStation's all-digital push, Sega president says 'we still value the culture of physical media'; company embraces digitalisation

Microsoft intervened after Windows 11 users with LG monitors were bombarded with unwanted McAfee trial pop-ups. LG agreed to immediately disable the pop-up ad notifications, and Microsoft's Windows chief pledged to 'keep improving here with our ecosystem partners.'

+1 source·24 July 2026 · 13:57 UTC

Xbox tests free ad-supported game streaming with one-hour sessions for Insider Program members; hardware supply and affordability crisis continues.

Ads will play before each one-hour session without interrupting gameplay, and Xbox states advertising should create value and match its content quality. The test is designed to lower cost of access, especially for players in regions like Africa, India, and Southeast Asia where consoles are less affordable.

+1 source·24 July 2026 · 13:57 UTC

PlayStation Network outage hits tens of thousands as newly-launched Marvel Tokon beta draws queues; thousands of gamers unable to play

Downdetector recorded over 6,000 outage reports in the UK alone, with similar numbers in the US and Europe, leading to speculation of a worldwide issue. PlayStation has yet to issue an official statement, and some users continued to experience slow menus even after regaining access.

+1 source·24 July 2026 · 13:57 UTC

Amazon integrates Luna cloud gaming into Prime Video app; Prime members get free games on Fire TV at no extra cost

Previously requiring a separate monthly subscription, Luna is now included with Prime at no additional cost, available on Fire TV in the US and UK. The launch includes over a dozen games such as Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 26, with new titles added monthly.

·24 July 2026 · 02:46 UTC

Shigeru Miyamoto is 'very happy' with LEGO's Donkey Kong Arcade set; hands-on reveals interactive barrel mechanics and 21 barrels

Nintendo requested that poison barrels be heavier, so LEGO added minifigure heads inside them. The 1,371-piece set, priced at $199.99 and releasing August 1, stands over 15 inches tall and recreates the 1981 arcade cabinet with interactive mechanics including an infinite barrel loop fed by a chute that holds 14 barrels.

+1 source·23 July 2026 · 17:45 UTC

Bethesda union vows to fight as laid-off Montreal developers receive 'the smallest severance pay possible'; union files complaint over 'bare minimum' payout

The union claims Bethesda had assured employees in a July 6 call they would remain employed until September with severance negotiations, but later changed terms to eight weeks' pay and immediate loss of health insurance. OneBGS has now filed a legal complaint for violating Canadian labour laws, accusing management of 'disposing of' workers after profiting from their labor.

+1 source·23 July 2026 · 17:45 UTC

Samsung introduces Galaxy Z Fold 8 as fresh, fun, and a little frustrating; ongoing review explores living with the 'passport foldable'

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 weighs 7.09 ounces, making it the world's lightest book-like foldable, and starts at $1,899.99 — $100 less than the Fold 7. It also features a 4:3 aspect ratio inner display and faster 45W wired charging.

+2 sources·23 July 2026 · 09:56 UTC

Nintendo releases Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream update 1.0.4; patch notes reveal fix for save-corruption bug tied to Island Builder

The update also fixes an issue where the game would crash after resolving a Mii's concerns and corrects display problems with posters at the clothing shop and Ferris wheel. Previous patches in May and June targeted separate progression-blocking bugs and save-data integrity issues.

+2 sources·23 July 2026 · 09:56 UTC

Sony rolls out PS5 firmware update 26.05-13.60.00 with minor UI tweaks and security patches; patch notes detail improvements to messages and usability.

The 1.2 GB patch is mandatory for continued access to PlayStation Network services, though it introduces no visible new features for end users. Behind the scenes, Sony patches kernel-level security vulnerabilities to close potential entry points for homebrew software or exploits.

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