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Studios spent this week looking both backward and forward at once this mid-July. Palworld's full 1.0 launch reignited a player surge that rivaled its record-setting Early Access debut, while Ubisoft Philippines used its 10th anniversary to look back on the systems it helped craft for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.

Astrae Oratio has officially announced that applications for its upcoming Closed Beta test will open this August. Learn more about what they announced here. Astrae Oratio CBT Sign-Ups Start August 2026 Astrae Oratio will begin accepting applications for its upcoming Closed Beta Test (CBT) in August, as announced by publisher NC through the game's official social media channels.

I SHALL NAME THE DEAD, a horror narrative from writer Tiago Rech, has been announced by DANGEN Entertainment to launch in early 2027. Learn more about the story, its core features, and other details. I SHALL NAME THE DEAD Officially Revealed I SHALL NAME THE DEAD, an upcoming narrative game by DANGEN Entertainment and Brazilian writer Tiago Rech, known for TELEFORUM, I DID NOT BUY THIS TICKET, and DROWNED LAKE, is launching sometime early in 2027.

Tides of Annihilation will be publicly playable for the first time at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. Read on to learn more about the demo, event, and other details from the studio. Tides of Annihilation at Gamescom 2026 Tides of Annihilation, Eclipse Glow Games’ upcoming single-player action-adventure game, will get its first public hands-on demo at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, from August 26 to 30, 2026.

“The game now has an overarching linear mission that brings you from the very beginning to ultimately, at the end of the World Tree, what is Palworld? The big reveal.” We sat down with John “Bucky” Buckley, the Head of Publishing & Communications for Pocketpair, to discuss the present, past, and future of Palworld and the IP: what surprises are in store for players in 1.0, everything leading up to this point, and what’s next beyond it.

Mario Kart Tour's official account has confirmed the game's shutdown date on September 29. Learn more about the end of service details and announcement here. Mario Kart Tour Shutdown Announced Mario Kart Tour is set to go offline on September 29 at 11:00 PM PT, as confirmed by the game's official X (Twitter) account.

Digimon UP has just been announced to be released next week. Learn more about what awaits players at its release here. Digimon UP Releases July 15, 2026 Digimon UP is set to hit mobile screens next week, on July 15, 2026. The release date was confirmed through a special video message from the game’s producer, Kimi-P, published on the project’s official Twitter (X) account.

Lord of Mysteries has officially concluded its second closed beta, the Grey Fog Test. While the Chinese App Store points to an upcoming November launch, player feedback has been heavily mixed. 2nd Closed Beta Finishes, CN App Store Lists Release Lord of Mysteries reached the end of its beta test on July 7, 2026. Despite this, many players expressed frustration regarding the game's current state.

In an unprecedented shift, July begins with not one, but two major headlines that are sweeping the internet. The gaming community faces the upcoming loss of PlayStation physical disc media in favor of a fully digital shift, as well as the entire cancellation of a character set to debut next week in immensely popular otome game Love and Deepspace.

BanG Dream! Our Notes is officially readying for its 2026 mobile launch, with pre-registration now live and beta sign-ups available. Learn more about the announcement and details here. BanG Dream! Our Notes Gears Up for 2026 Launch BanG Dream! Our Notes kicked off global pre-registration and beta sign-ups before the planned 2026 release on iOS and Android.