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Leaked footage from Avengers: Endgame Encore has revealed four new scenes that directly connect the 2019 film to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, releasing December 18. The scenes introduce unannounced cast members including Loki, Doctor Doom voiced by Robert Downey Jr., and the full TVA team, while setting up a multiverse collapse through incursions.
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams predicts a league-wide performance drop across the NBA and NFL when Grand Theft Auto 6 launches in November 2026. Meanwhile, Rockstar has installed a $975,000 "Welcome to Vice City" sign on the Miami Heat arena, signaling the marketing push is already in full swing.
Amazon has slashed the price of Kirby Air Riders on Nintendo Switch 2 to $50.99, marking a 26% discount and the lowest price for a physical copy since June's Prime Day event. The battle-oriented kart racer features 18 tracks, a 16-player City Trial mode, and a new single-player campaign called Road Trip. The deal arrives as Switch 2 owners also face new storage requirements with MicroSD Express cards.
Microsoft laid off 268 Xbox staff members this week, including Gears of War: E-Day story director Juan Vaca just days after the game went gold. The cuts also hit Halo Studios cinematic director Josh Daniels one day after his promotion, as Activision takes over future Halo development.
IGN reports that Wardogs Season 2 has a confirmed release date and will introduce dynamic weather systems including rain to the PC tactical shooter. The update aims to shake up match flow with environmental conditions that affect visibility and audio cues during firefights.
Microsoft has confirmed Activision will develop the next mainline Halo game as part of a sweeping Xbox Studios restructure that includes 268 layoffs. The move effectively guts Halo Studios, formerly 343 Industries, while folding Rare and World's Edge under the Call of Duty publisher's umbrella.
Funcom's open-world survival game Dune: Awakening arrives on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Game Pass on September 17 with a massive update that adds a full single-player mode, concludes the Book One storyline, and overhauls combat, progression, and endgame systems. The launch also brings a new Film Archive DLC and a free Polar Cap expansion arriving later this year.
A new leak from MP1st suggests NetherRealm's unannounced Injustice 3 will feature both Supergirl and Batwoman as playable fighters. While Supergirl's return aligns with her starring role in Injustice 2, Batwoman would make her mainline series debut despite dying in the canon Injustice comics.
Take-Two Interactive is removing YouTube videos and posts featuring leaked Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA 6 content from the 2022 hack. The material includes a scrapped Liberty City expansion, early GTA 6 map details, and cut dialogue hinting at alternate story outcomes. With GTA 6's release just two months away, the publisher is cracking down on unauthorized leaks to prevent spoilers ahead of launch.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed an automatic level-up feature at Tokyo Game Show 2026 that lets players match the recommended level for story missions without grinding side content. The announcement has divided the community, with critics arguing it removes challenge and perseverance from RPGs while defenders call it a valuable accessibility option for story-focused players.
