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ARC Raiders’ Frozen Trail update is set to bring with it plenty of exciting additions and welcome changes, including a new map; a new base and more.

Sony has officially announced its PlayStation Plus Extra line-up for August, including the likes of Helldivers 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

6 years on from its limited Switch release, Super Mario Sunshine is finally coming to Switch 2 next week via Nintendo Switch Online.

Ahead of its official launch next year, SEGA have announced that they will be hosting a closed network test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour.

Offering clarity on the matter, Activision has now further explained how Call of Duty Black Ops 7’s new matchmaking system works.

Following months of leaks and rumours, Microsoft has officially announced that it will begin to test ad-support game streaming through the cloud.

Following the successful arrival of Black Ops 1 and 2 on PS5, Call of Duty have announced that they will be further reducing skill-based matchmaking in BO7.

The penultimate Season of Call of Duty Black Ops 7 has now been unveiled, with S05 officially set to go live next week on the 23rd of July.

Years on from its last official update, Xbox Game Pass is reportedly still hovering around 30 million subscribers - far less than Microsoft was hoping for.

Despite major sweeping changes at Xbox, Game Pass is seemingly remaining core to the console maker, with new and future deals still being signed by Microsoft.

After initially planning to close the PlayStation 3 and Vita Stores in 2021, Sony have confirmed that these digital platforms will be shuttered by next year.

The launch of Marathon Season 2.5 will bring with it a number of welcome changes and additions – including the first instance of a PvE game mode: Vault Breaker.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 4 is officially live, adding a ton of new features across the board including a rogue-lite Zombies mode.

In a surprise announcement, Sony has shut down the online servers for Destruction AllStars while immediately delisting the game from its storefront.

Alongside the launch of Season 2, Marathon will be getting an "open play week” giving prospective buyers 7 days to check the game out for free.

June’s PlayStation Plus Essential offerings have been announced, including the Microsoft-published ‘Grounded’ from Obsidian Entertainment.

As they do each month, Sony has announced its list of PlayStation Plus titles set to leave the subscription service in June.

Publication Insider Gaming have announced their own video game showcase – featuring 55 games including a dozen World Premieres.

In a surprise announcement, Sony is increasing the price for its PlayStation Plus subscription service from tomorrow, but only for new subscribers.

Just 3 years on from its initial launch, LEGO 2K Drive is officially being delisted tomorrow, with online servers shutting down next year.

Following a rocky launch, Bungie have announced that major sweeping changes are coming to Marathon in Season 2 and beyond, including the addition of PvE.

While Embark Studios have continuously updated ARC Raiders with new content and updates, general sentiment surrounding the popular extraction shooter has waned somewhat over the past months. As a result, the team have now announced that they are shifting their live-service plans, replacing smaller more consistent updates with “major updates twice a year.”

Reception towards Ubisoft’s multiplayer-focused Assassin’s Creed Invictus during recent playtests has reportedly been “really bad.”

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection has gotten its final major update, adding VRR support alongside crossplay, online improvements and more.

The final part of Arc Raiders’ Q1 2026 roadmap is here, with the Riven Tides update adding a new map alongside PSSR 2 support on PS5 Pro.

Black Ops 7 Season 3 officially launches next week, adding tons of new content, including a surprise crossover with RoboCop.

Xbox’s new CEO Asha Sharma has been quick to take action following the executive’s recent appointment, announcing that Game Pass prices would be coming down, while Call of Duty will no longer be a day-one addition to the service. Teasing even more changes, Sharma has revealed that Xbox’s partnership with the social platform Discord is set to grow further.

PlayStation owners will soon need to verify their age in order to use Sony’s communication features such as voice chat and direct messages.

Like clockwork, Arrowhead Game Studios have announced brand new DLC coming to Helldivers II, with the Exo Experts Warbond officially arriving early next week.

Build A Rocket Boy appears committed to MindsEye, with the title now receiving a 2026 roadmap, said to include new story content, multiplayer races and more.