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July 31
- I'm glad Spider-Man: Brand New Day doesn't completely undo the No Way Home ending
- Just as I had feared, Switch 2 SD cards have not been spared from the current gaming storage pricing hellscape
- With Grand Theft Auto 6 on the way, it's down to the community to bring back the best (and stupidest) thing about GTA Online
- Countdown to GTA 6 with GamesRadar+
- Predicting the 5 biggest GTA 6 reveals that we should see in the next 100 days
- Game of the Week – Halo: Campaign Evolved is a legendary FPS reborn for a new generation of players
- Collectively, we chose a digital future for games – so why doesn’t it feel like our choice at all?
July 30
- D&D World of Warcraft designer promises that "this is your chance to explore Azeroth as you never have before"
- We won't get "the next FromSoftware" or "another Remedy or Larian" at this rate, warns veteran dev: "We have to change that"
- I have FOMO for the worst era of Cyberpunk 2077
- "Our bosses would have stopped us," if PS2's Spider-Man was made today, says director: "There were several months of us telling our bosses 'Don't look at it yet! Don't look at it yet!'"
- Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer takes a big swing with Horde Siege mode, which shines when squads collide in its dense city
- You can't trick me, Marvel – I know you've just set up Harry Osborn and Oscorp in Spider-Man: Brand New Day
July 29
- Who is the villain in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day Easter eggs and cameos: 43 Marvel references you might have missed
- Who is Bill Metzger in Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day ending explained: Does Peter Parker die, who does Sadie Sink play, and does Ned remember Peter?
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day has shaped the future of the MCU, from Avengers: Doomsday to X-Men
- When does Spider-Man: Brand New Day take place on the Marvel timeline?
- Who does Sadie Sink play in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? Marvel's biggest secret this year has been revealed
- How does Ned remember Peter at the end of Spider-Man: Brand New Day?
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day post-credits scenes: how many are there, and what do they mean for Avengers: Secret Wars?
- Sara Grey explained: the comic book history of Jean Grey's psychic sister from Spider-Man: Brand New Day
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day might set up the X-Men movie
- Project Zomboid Build 42 is finally here, so I gave my survivor the apocalyptic send-off he deserved
- Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced proves open-world games were already the perfect size 13 years ago
- "We nailed it": Resonance A Plague Tale Legacy's designer on pairing "brutal" tone with the "fun of killing five or six soldiers"
- Naoki Hamaguchi talks Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Final Fantasy 14, and physical media plans: "It's a wonderful culture and it would be a shame to lose that"
- Trying to find a good deal on Saros has made me angrier about PlayStation killing discs – it's anti-consumer and will price gamers out of our hobby
July 28
- After playing Halo: Campaign Evolved's prologue, I don't want another Halo remake – it's time for a new game
- How to play the Halo games in order: chronologically and by release date
- Wingspan Pocket is faster and sharper than the original board game, and I think it may even be better
July 27
- 20 years later, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess still has Zelda's best dungeons
- Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a highly lethal FPS that is purpose-built to humble Battlefield players
July 25
- "The desire for a world you can escape to is stronger than ever": How MMORPGs are flourishing in a multiplayer landscape dominated by live-service shooters
- The Marvel movies and shows to watch before Spider-Man: Brand New Day
- Everyone wants Kill Team Exodite for dinosaur riders, but they're missing the hidden gem underneath
July 24
- Blade Runner 2099 release date, cast and everything else we know about the Prime Video series
- Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters are a good start, but before Fallout 5 Bethesda could be doing so much more
- Nintendo couldn't escape the courtroom during one of its biggest weeks of the year
- A night of Walkabout Mini Golf with friends reminded me of one of the biggest flaws with the Meta Quest VR headsets
- Scanlines will help give your retro consoles a visual edge, but not all CRT effects are equal
July 23
- After years of failed MMO efforts, I have finally found my place in the genre with Warframe as a newcomer in 2026
- Hasbro Pulse's track record with Star Wars proves it's the best fit for Legend of Zelda toys
- Black Myth: Wukong Global Tour wraps its North American leg, and its own huge Journey to the West
July 22
- Marvel is already working on the next 5 Spider-Man films, including a live-action Miles Morales movie, says boss Kevin Feige
- Should the PS6 and next Xbox have back buttons on their controllers? Have your say
- Far Far West developer Q&A: "Like with pretty much everything we do, we just went with a vibe"
July 21
- Despite only being in The Odyssey for 4 minutes, Benny Safdie should win an Oscar for his Agamemnon performance
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day director says there's a "very real reason" for keeping Sadie Sink's character a secret: "And I don't think you'll get mad at it"
- Cyberpunk 2077 has finally made me the corpo baddie of my dreams, even if this RPG makes me think hard about being selfish
- Fallout 3 is a masterpiece and I hope the remaster comes to Switch 2
July 20
- In the age of AI and layoffs, playing old games in 2026 is about more than nostalgia
- Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom accent in the first Avengers: Doomsday trailer is worrying, but I have faith in the Marvel veteran
- Avengers: Doomsday trailer breakdown: 8 Marvel details you might have missed
- The entire Assassin's Creed series is hiding a secret pattern that's already told me everything I need to know about AC Hexe
- Razer's Pokemon collabs are utterly adorable, but I wish its makeovers didn't ignore its best gaming accessories
- SDCC wishlist: These are the 6 announcements we're hoping to see at San Diego Comic-Con 2026
- House of the Dragon season 3 episode 5 recap: All of the Easter eggs, big deaths, and questions remaining
- House of the Dragon season 3, episode 5 sets up a character's death from George R.R. Martin's book in a very ironic way
July 19
- This is the most balanced start to a Warhammer 40K edition that I can remember, but there's still room for improvement
- "It creates lesser games": Indie game studios are supposed to love generative AI, so why do the 25 devs I spoke to avoid it?
July 18
- "There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox": Making sense of Microsoft's messy return to console exclusivity
- "When they cast the young kid to replace me, I’ll take it upon myself to teach them": Tom Holland on the great responsibility of playing Spider-Man
- The Ogor Mawtribes have won me over with how gross their mechanics are, and this Warhammer Age of Sigmar army is truly foul
July 17
- Final Fantasy 10 is turning 25, and I've gathered the best merch worth collecting for fans of the iconic RPG
- I'm obsessed with Greek mythology, so here are 4 games I recommend playing after watching The Odyssey
- Doom: The Dark Ages' DLC is a true FPS triumph, and its developers deserve better
- After 15 years, I've got Microsoft's shunned Fable 3 port to work on PC – and it feels like a new RPG
- After 3 hours, the new Castlevania game I've wanted for 12 years already feels like a classic
- The Odyssey ending explained: Who dies, who becomes king, and who is Athena?
- The Odyssey changes: 16 differences between Christopher Nolan's movie and Homer's epic poem
- The Odyssey monsters explained: 7 creatures from Greek mythology in the Christopher Nolan film
July 16
- What is the best way to watch The Odyssey in theaters?
- Edward Kenway's actor gave me one piece of advice before playing Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and I'm glad I followed it
July 15
- Discontinuing physical discs is one thing, but the PlayStation Portal already hints at Sony's worrying ambitions for an all-digital future
- Black Myth: Wukong Global Tour just hit New York's iconic Carnegie Hall and sets a new stage for the action RPG
- Edward Kenway is the only true Ezio rival, and I deserve my dream legacy sequel now that Black Flag Resynced is out the way
- As a Spyro fan from the '90s, here's what Spyro: A Realm Beyond needs to get right
July 14
- A brief comic book history of Spider-Man and the X-Men's Jean Grey's awkward friendship
- Hunger is an "Elder Scrolls-style" extraction RPG from the creators of Hell Let Loose, and I'm already sold on its World of Warcraft leanings
- 5 films you didn't know were inspired by The Odyssey
- I review Nintendo tech for a living, and these official Hori Switch 2 accessories never fail to impress
- Palworld 1.0 is as much Elden Ring and Zelda inspired as it is Pokemon, and while it can feel messy, there's still a lot for me to enjoy
July 13
- I'm gutted to see these Lego sets retiring in July 2026, as they're real must-haves
- I don't need therapy, I just need Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's miniature ships
- Alien: Isolation 2 isn't the first follow-up to 2014's survival horror game, and I wonder how the sequel will deal with it
- Not into mobile gaming? The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra might just be the smartphone to change your mind
- House of the Dragon season 3 episode 4 recap: tensions rise in Tumbleton and King's Landing
- Is Sunfyre dead in House of the Dragon season 3, episode 4? How that would change George R.R. Martin's book explained
July 12
- I didn't expect to miss Black Flag's original modern day story in the remake, but the series has lost some sauce by moving away from it
- Spider-Man might not be in Avengers: Doomsday and I'm trying to work out what that means for Brand New Day
July 11
- League Classic might sound fun, but as a 15-year League of Legends veteran, I'm here to tell you: You want this less than you think
- Black Flag Resynced's tough combat reminds me of a very unexpected other Assassin's Creed game
- "It's a high-school vacation movie that keeps getting interrupted by a James Bond movie": Tom Holland and Jon Watts on the making of Spider-Man: Far From Home and avoiding Endgame spoilers
July 10
- The Blood of Dawnwalker director compares the RPG's excellent fantasy combat to Max Payne and Guitar Hero: "Oh god, it was a lot of iteration"
- Summary: what's happening at Xbox?
- Edward Kenway is the biggest bastard in Assassin's Creed history
- Last time PlayStation threatened to close PS3 and Vita digital stores, the players revolted: "As gamers and collectors this is a hard pill to swallow"
- San Diego Comic-Con 2026 schedule: Times, dates, streams, and panels at SDCC 2026
July 9
- The Blood of Dawnwalker star was "slightly too excited" in his audition to veteran Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 devs: "I probably shouldn't have looked that up"
- It's not just gamers impacted by Sony's all-digital PS5 future: 4K Blu-ray collectors and film buffs will also feel the sting
- As Black Flag Resynced's audio evolves, one dev admits some things stay the same: "Edward drowning is me!"
- Seeing the Black Myth: Wukong Global Concert Tour in Los Angeles was a magical reconnection to the Destined One's journey
- Black Flag Resynced should have followed Resident Evil 4's lead – risks make a remake stronger
- 37 years after the original manga, Prime Video's new Ghost in the Shell anime might be the perfect adaptation of a classic masterpiece
- RAM costs a fortune and PlayStation is going digital, but Acer is making a remote control for gaming monitors, so technology isn't totally doomed
July 8
- The Boys season 5 gets 0 Emmy nominations for acting despite submitting 28 people
- Dragon Ball Super: Beerus release date speculation, story, and everything else we know so far
- The Blood of Dawnwalker: The Big Preview – First hands-on and developer access with the supernatural RPG
- "We miss when genre wasn't a thing," say The Blood of Dawnwalker devs making their dream RPG: "We want to have our own identity"
- Rather than rip and tear id Software apart, Xbox should have put the FPS pioneers on Gears of War
- Dead by Daylight's Entity lives off emotions, and I can't stop feeding it
- The Odyssey beginner's guide: a complete roundup of the epic poem, how it's connected to the Iliad, and each character explained
- Curious about Belkin's Switch 2 case range? I've tested all 3, and have gathered what you need to know about my favorite accessories
- After 8 years and no new releases, Undead Labs' biggest contribution to Xbox is the tech it leaves behind
- I finally found an 8,000Hz gaming mouse that caters to my bizarre pinky groove and MMO preferences, and it makes me question why more mouse brands aren't willing to take risks
July 7
- I'm ready for the Nintendo Switch to join my DS Lite and PS2 in retro retirement
- Six years later, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 wraps gaming's greatest comeback story
- I played The Blood of Dawnwalker for 4 hours, and this vampire RPG already exceeds its Witcher 3 comparisons
- I went hands-on with the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, and while it runs like a dream it may be too big even for the largest-handed gamers
July 6
- "Sorry to keep you waiting": Crazy Taxi's creator knows World Tour has been a long time coming, but there are plenty of unanswered questions about this revival
- Donkey Kong is celebrating his 45th anniversary, and you can join the festivities by grabbing these a-peel-ing Switch 2 accessories
- I wish Capcom wasn't joking, because I seriously want to play a cozy Leon Kennedy life sim
- House of the Dragon season 3 episode 3 borrows a plot point that might never get resolved from George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones books
- House of the Dragon season 3 introduces Tumbleton: here's why the town is so important in George R.R. Martin's book
- House of the Dragon season 3, episode 3 recap and Easter eggs: long live the queen
- House of the Dragon season 3, episode 3 is the best yet because it puts the focus on Rhaenyra ruling – and fits perfectly with George R.R. Martin's fantasy philosophy
July 4
- PlayStation goes all-digital, lessons learned for Square Enix, and what happens when fantasy projects collide with the reality of Xbox's restructure
- "No cameras moving at 1,000 miles an hour. No impossible videogame shots": Kevin Feige, Tom Holland, Jon Watts and more on the making of Spider-Man: Homecoming
July 3
- Get ready to set sail with these 6 games to play before Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
- I'll always be a physical media girlie, so I'm stocking up on these 4th of July PS5 game deals while I can
- GTA 6's price shows gaming's $80 luxury-tier is here to stay, and I don't want to upgrade my setup because of it
- Does anyone actually want new consoles?
July 2
- Did you spend $80 for the PS5 Disc Drive? Well, by 2028 you'll have a nice white paper weight on your hands
- 450 words on Clockwork Revolution, the console exclusive that may mark the end of an era for Xbox
- Fantasy meets reality: Why turmoil at Xbox is impacting IO Interactive and Project Fantasy
July 1
- "Is this gonna be a Sonic game?": Even Takashi Iizuka wasn't sure about Sonic Pico Park at first, but Sega's learned a lot from its indie collaborators
- PlayStation killing discs is bad for everyone, whether you care about physical games or not
- Black Myth: Wukong is taking another Journey to the West as it moves from game screens to the global stage
- 17 years later, Batman: Arkham Asylum is still the best game for Batman fans
- What are X-Force and X-Factor in X-Men '97 season 2?