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Weekend PC Download Deals for July 3: Steam Summer Sale continuesThe Steam Summer Sale and other PC gaming storefronts are offering numerous deals on a wide variety of titles. This includes discounts on major releases, indie games, and bundles across platforms like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Humble Bundle. Several retailers are participating, with prices and availability varying.
It’s Not Too Late To Shop Best Buy’s 4th Of July SaleBest Buy is holding its annual Fourth of July sale, offering discounts on a wide range of products including video games, gaming PCs, and accessories. Notable deals include titles like Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Resident Evil Requiem, as well as Alienware gaming desktops and various peripherals from brands like Razer and Asus. The sale provides an opportunity to purchase gaming gear at reduced prices before the holiday ends.
Weekend PC Download Deals for June 19: GOG.com Summer SaleThis weekend's PC gaming deals include GOG.com's Summer Sale featuring discounts on titles like Hollow Knight Silksong and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition. Steam and Epic Games Store also have various sales, with free games available on Epic Games Store and Amazon Luna. Humble Bundle offers several game bundles for different price tiers.- Daily Video Game Deals Jun 13 – Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, Nioh 3, Silent Hill 2, Sengoku Dynasty Ultimate Edition, Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN, Persona 5 Royal & MoreDaily Video Game Deals for June 13, 2026, are now live across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The sale features discounts on numerous titles including Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, Nioh 3, Silent Hill 2, Sengoku Dynasty Ultimate Edition, Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN, and Persona 5 Royal.
IGN Live 2026 in Los Angeles (photos) — MP3s & NPCsIGN Live 2026 took place in Los Angeles, featuring panels with voice actors, celebrity meet-and-greets, and prize giveaways. The event also showcased new game announcements such as Barbie Rewind and Persona 6, and offered playable demos for titles like 007: First Light and WWE 2K26.- Daily Video Game Deals Jun 8 – Port Royale 4 – Extended Edition, WWE 2K26, Afterdream, HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT & MoreDaily video game deals for June 8th include discounts on Port Royale 4 – Extended Edition, WWE 2K26, Afterdream, and HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT. These deals are available across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC platforms.
- Daily Video Game Deals Jun 6 – Skull and Bones, The Precinct, Persona 3 Reload, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Alan Wake 2 & MoreDaily Video Game Deals for June 6, 2026, are now live across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The sale features significant discounts on titles such as Skull and Bones, The Precinct, Persona 3 Reload, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Alan Wake 2, among many others.
Take out your frustrations on GTA 6's delay by beating up Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick in WWE 2K26Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has been added as a playable character in WWE 2K26, allowing players to express frustration over the Grand Theft Auto 6 delay. Zelnick, rated 77 in the game, has a unique entrance and commentary lines. This inclusion comes as Zelnick remains confident about Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 release date.- You Can Now Fight Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick in WWE 2K26Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has been added as a playable character in the upcoming video game WWE 2K26. This allows players to engage in virtual matches against the company's chief executive.
- Game Crossovers and CollaborationsFortnite is set to feature characters like He-Man, Skeletor, and She-Ra. Additionally, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has become a playable character in WWE 2K26.
Now You Can Beat GTA 6 Answers Out Of The Take-Two Boss In WWE 2K262K Sports has added Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick to the WWE 2K26 roster via a new DLC pack. Zelnick, rated 77 overall, has a unique entrance theme and commentary. This follows a previous instance where Nier: Automata featured real-world executives.
WWE 2K26 Turns Up The Summer Heat With Ringside Pass Season 3WWE 2K26 has launched Ringside Pass Season 3, adding new premium DLC Superstars including Matt Cardona, La Parka, Torrie Wilson, and Brian Pillman. The season also introduces classic Kane '01 and Rey Mysterio '01 Personas, along with free content like Asuka, Solo Sikoa, Brock Lesnar, and Tyrese Haliburton Personas. The update is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream was April 2026's best-selling game in the USTomodachi Life: Living the Dream was the best-selling game in the US in April 2026, generating over $41 million. Pragmata and Crimson Desert followed in second and third place, respectively. The report also noted growth in console and subscription spending, with Fortnite leading in monthly players.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is 2026's top new release by revenue to date | Newzoo chartsTomodachi Life: Living the Dream topped Newzoo's revenue charts for new releases in 2026 and overall console revenue in April, attributed to Nintendo's install base. New titles like Pragmata and Windrose also saw strong debuts, though displacing established live-service games remains challenging.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Tops US Sales Charts for April 2026Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for Nintendo Switch topped US game sales charts in April 2026, according to Circana analyst Mat Piscatella. Hardware sales also saw a significant year-on-year increase, largely driven by the new Nintendo Switch 2, which outsold the original Switch and surpassed the PlayStation 5 in both unit and revenue generation for the month and year-to-date. Other top-selling games included Pragmata, Crimson Desert, and MLB: The Show 26.
Apr 2026 USA Sales: Unremarkable Start for Saros on PS5, as Circana Adds Digital ProjectionsCircana's April 2026 US sales report, which now includes projected digital sales for publishers like Nintendo, shows Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream as the best-selling game. Saros had a soft debut on PlayStation 5, ranking ninth, while Starfield saw a significant jump following its PS5 release. The Nintendo Switch outsold the PlayStation 5 in units and revenue, though the PS5 remains ahead of the PS4's launch-aligned performance.- Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Beat Every Other Game In The US Last MonthTomodachi Life: Living the Dream was the best-selling game in the US for April 2026, generating over $41 million in sales and becoming the ninth best-selling game of the year. Overall consumer spending in the US reached $4.3 billion for the month, a 3% increase year-over-year, with Nintendo's Switch 2 console leading hardware sales.
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream Beat Every Other Game In The US Last MonthUS video game spending reached $4.3 billion in April 2026, a 3% increase year-over-year, with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream topping sales charts. Nintendo's Switch 2 was the best-selling hardware platform, driving a 44% increase in new physical software sales.
WWE 2K Team at Visual Concepts Hit Harder by Layoffs Than NBA 2K Team – RumorDeveloper Visual Concepts, responsible for the NBA 2K and WWE 2K franchises, has reportedly experienced significant layoffs, with the WWE 2K teams being more heavily impacted than the NBA 2K teams. Sources suggest the underperformance of WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition, which failed to meet Netflix's expectations of it being a mobile game, contributed to the decision, leading Netflix to skip future editions. This situation left the development team for WWE 2K25: Netflix Edition without future projects.
Report: WWE 2K26 dev Visual Concepts is laying off staffWWE 2K26 developer Visual Concepts is reportedly laying off staff, with at least seven employees posting about their departures on LinkedIn. This marks the third round of job cuts at the studio in three years, following similar incidents in September 2023 and August 2024. Layoffs have also affected other 2K subsidiaries, including Cat Daddy Games, Firaxis Games, and 31st Union, in recent months.