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Xbox and PlayStation are both pulling back from cross-platform promotion in their latest marketing moves. Xbox's new Minecraft Dungeons 2 trailer omits PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 mentions that appeared in previous trailers. Meanwhile, PlayStation has revived its "only on PlayStation" branding for major first-party titles including Marvel's Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei.
Hayley Atwell has criticised the brief and brutal death of Captain Carter in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, calling it a "complete disservice to the character." Speaking at a London convention, Atwell revealed her on-set suggestions to improve the fight scene were dismissed by the production team. The actress is set to return as the character in Avengers: Doomsday, arriving December 18.
New set videos from The Batman: Part II filming in Glasgow reveal the Batmobile being chased and fired upon by GCPD and SWAT units, signaling a major breakdown in Batman's alliance with Gotham police. The footage also shows a mysterious blonde passenger and callbacks to the first film's "drops" drug storyline. The sequel opens February 18, 2028.
Gamescom has officially become the world's largest gaming event following E3's closure, and its 2026 edition adds Games Done Quick's first-ever non-North American showcase. Major titles including Fable, Alien: Isolation 2, and The Blood of Dawnwalker are confirmed for the Cologne show.
Alleged Grand Theft Auto 6 leaker 'CyberLeek' released two new gameplay videos on August 22 showing supercar action and strip club cutscenes, defying Take-Two Interactive's DMCA subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord. The leaks continue as Netflix prepares to air an extended look at the game on August 27, while Rockstar reportedly still does not know how the breaches occurred or who is responsible.
Double Fine CEO Tim Schafer confirmed the studio now owns the IP and publishing rights for its entire catalog following its separation from Xbox, meaning game purchases directly fund the independent studio. The Psychonauts developer also revealed details on its 2026 pottery multiplayer game Kiln and an Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter launching August 31.
Asobo's upcoming action-adventure Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy has reportedly been cracked and shared online a full week before its August 27 launch. The Plague Tale subreddit has responded by permanently banning users who discuss or request leak information, with moderators threatening to lock the entire community if the situation escalates.
Ms. Marvel star Iman Vellani will host a five-episode official podcast counting down to Avengers: Doomsday, debuting August 27 on Disney+ and other platforms. The series will recap key MCU moments before the film launches December 18.
Netflix has officially confirmed that Blue Eye Samurai will conclude with a third and final season, wrapping up Mizu's revenge journey across Edo-period Japan and beyond. Season 2 arrives in January 2027, with the final season to follow. The announcement came alongside a new trailer at Anime NYC showing Mizu sailing toward London.
NordVPN experts warn that malware disguised as playable Grand Theft Auto 6 builds is circulating on piracy sites after alleged gameplay footage from leaker CyberLeek appeared online. The fake downloads and credential-harvesting pages exploit fans searching for leaked content. Rockstar Games has not commented on the situation.
