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Tekken 8 game director Kohei Ikeda has left Bandai Namco to reunite with former series director Katsuhiro Harada and veteran producer Yuichi Yonemori at the newly formed Vs Studio. The SNK-backed studio announced in May now houses three of the franchise's most senior developers. Their first project remains unannounced, though a fighting game seems the natural assumption.

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IFA 2026 returns to Berlin this September with AI and digital health as its central theme, promising to show how smart technology has already woven itself into daily routines. The event will also mark the reopening of the historic ICC Berlin venue after more than a decade of closure, alongside a music lineup featuring BUNT, Luciano, and Ikkimel & Friends at the Sommergarter open-air stage.

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PlayStation Plus is removing ten games from its catalog in the coming weeks, giving subscribers a limited window to complete or revisit them. The departing lineup includes notable titles across multiple genres that have been available through the service's game library.

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Insomniac Games delivers a pitch-perfect portrayal of Wolverine with excellent facial animation and Liam McIntyre's gruff performance, but the linear action game's repetitive combat and simple stealth systems raise concerns about long-term engagement. The PS5 exclusive launches September 15.

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Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 Adds Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Day One

Microsoft has revealed the second wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2026, headlined by the day-one launch of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy on August 27. The narrative-driven action puzzle game follows Sophia to the Minotaur's Island, where she must survive deadly trials and a pursuing army. Eight other titles join the service across the month, while five games depart on August 31.

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Microsoft has not yet revealed the next wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for August 2026. Subscribers will need to wait for an official announcement to learn which titles are joining the service.

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Xbox Game Pass subscribers can claim 12 new titles across August and early September, headlined by the day-one launch of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy on August 27. The lineup spans narrative platformers, roguelite action, cozy life sims, and a classic FPS, with five games leaving the service by early September.

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Fired Rockstar Workers Urge Fans Not to Boycott GTA 6, Launch T-Shirt Fundraiser for Legal Battle

Fired Rockstar developers and the IWGB Game Workers Branch are asking fans to skip a GTA 6 boycott and instead buy T-shirts to fund their legal fight against the studio. The final hearing in Glasgow begins next month as 34 dismissed workers challenge their terminations, which they say were retaliation for union organizing while Rockstar claims they leaked confidential GTA 6 information.

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Every Disney Game on Nintendo Switch in 2026: The Complete Guide

Eleven Disney and Pixar games have launched on Nintendo Switch since 2017, spanning racing, rhythm, life sims, and visual novels. This guide breaks down every title in release order with recommendations for what's actually worth playing in 2026.

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Marvel Studios has officially locked in July 28, 2028 for Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider film, making it the second MCU movie after Avengers: Secret Wars. The Shawn Levy-directed project follows the X-Men reboot in May and precedes Black Panther 3 in December.

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Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Reveals Combat Depth and October Launch

Phantom Blade Zero launches on October 29 for PlayStation 5 with a deep combat system featuring over 30 main weapons and 25 secondary Phantom Edges. The latest State of Play showcase detailed difficulty options ranging from story-focused to punishing modes, plus kung fu legend Donnie Yen's role as creative consultant and motion capture performer for the character Mó Yuan.

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Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Joins Harada at SNK-Backed Vs Studio

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Tekken 8 Director Kohei Ikeda Joins Harada at SNK-Backed Vs Studio

GTA 6 Gameplay Leak Reveals Basketball, Morality System, and Fuel Management

PlayStation Plus Removes 10 Games Soon — Finish These Before They Leave the Service

Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 Adds Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Day One

Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Lineup Still Unannounced

Xbox Game Pass Adds Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Blood Dungeon, and 10 More Games This Month

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Steam Week in Review: 32 Games Brave Enough to Launch on GTA 6 Day

Steam Storefront Update Adds New Language Options Across Multiple Regions

Star Wars: Smuggler's Gambit Extends Disney's Smuggler's Run Ride Into Fortnite PvE

Walmart Drops Acer Predator Orion 6000 With RTX 5070 Ti to $2,099 and Bundles Two AAA Games

Compulsion Games Listed as South of Midnight Publisher on Steam, Signaling Xbox Separation Complete

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PlayStation Plus Removes 10 Games Soon — Finish These Before They Leave the Service

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Helldivers 2 Hits PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Today Alongside Devoid of Liberty Update

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Trailer Pullback Sparks Exclusivity Shift Speculation

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