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Fallout 76 Interview: Bethesda Talks Cross-Play, Nuclear Winter, Future Updates, and Companion Pets
Bethesda Game Studios discusses Fallout 76's ongoing development, including the recent Infestation update and a next-gen upgrade for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Directors Bill LaCoste and Jon Rush address player feedback on topics like cross-play, the potential return of battle royale modes, and the upcoming feature allowing camp pets to become companions.
Dune Awakening previews the new Polar Cap map coming later in 2026
Funcom has provided an update on Dune Awakening, detailing upcoming patch highlights and previewing the new Polar Cap map set to release in 2026. Patch 1.4.10 includes new Landsraad missions, performance optimizations, and adjustments to boss health and visibility. Future updates will feature improved melee targeting, new tutorials, and rebalanced combat mechanics.
World of Warcraft adds new instances, preps new events, and introduces the Omnium Folio
World of Warcraft has released a new patch introducing the Omnium Folio borrowed power system to the Midnight expansion, allowing players to unlock and empower runes of power. The update also adds new rotating areas accessible via a voidportal, a single boss raid in Harandar, Loa-centered quests, and prepares for upcoming events like the Darkspear Dash micro-holiday and Timewalking activities.
Star Wars Galaxies Legends kicks off Empire Day, revamps food, and plops a subway on Cloud City
The rogue server SWG Legends has launched its annual Empire Day event, coinciding with the 23rd anniversary of Star Wars Galaxies. The update includes new ships, a flashpoint on Bespin, a subway system, and numerous quality-of-life improvements such as bulk item management and revamped chef food recipes. Many of these changes were implemented based on player senate requests.
Bootstrap Island's First Major Update Adds New Progression System, New Inventory, and Night Beasts
Maru VR has released Major Update 1.1.0 for its VR survival adventure, Bootstrap Island. This update introduces a new cumulative progression system, an early-game inventory solution called the Crate, and dangerous new nocturnal predators. It also adds bHaptics integration for enhanced immersion and various gameplay improvements based on community feedback. PlayStation VR2 support is planned for 2026.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 finally adds unlimited fast travel
Capcom has released a significant update for Dragon's Dogma 2, introducing the Eternal Ferrystone which grants unlimited fast travel. This addresses a major player complaint about the game's previous limited fast travel system. The update also includes additional Portcrystal locations, map-based Ferrystone activation, and various quality-of-life improvements.
I sure hope Crimson Desert's new pet limit means I can own 100 pigeons at once, even if I'll only have 50 in camp because Pearl Abyss are cowards
Pearl Abyss has updated Crimson Desert, increasing the maximum number of tamable pets to 100, though only 50 can be summoned in camp at once. The update also includes new rewards for pet ownership challenges, a map icon for baby wyverns, and adjustments to mining drills, chainsaws, shopkeeper resale of lost rare equipment, and the pinball minigame.
7 Days to Die is getting a huge upgrade with lots of gameplay customization
The upcoming V3.0 "Dead Hot Summer" update for 7 Days to Die, developed by The Fun Pimps and acquired by Behaviour Interactive, will introduce extensive sandbox customization options. This update aims to give players more agency with 150 new settings, including item scaling, repair and degradation options, a redesigned main menu, and over 60 new points of interest. The update will launch as an opt-in beta on June 15th.
Battlefield 6 has been on a roll recently, until the latest update, which has some great ideas but also more bugs and issues than ever before
The latest update for Battlefield 6, released on June 9th, has introduced numerous bugs and issues despite containing some well-received new content like the Cairo Bazaar map. Players are reporting problems with the deployment screen, user interface, weapon unlock criteria, game crashes, and specific game modes like Strikepoint, which has been disabled. Battlefield Studios has acknowledged many of these issues and is working on fixes.
Crimson Desert leans further into its true calling as a pet sim game with new patch, while Pearl Abyss also rolls out…
Crimson Desert's latest patch, version 1.11.00, focuses heavily on expanding its pet system, allowing players to register up to 100 pets and ensuring they retain their names as they grow. Pearl Abyss also introduced new challenges for pet registration and other minor updates, including improvements to rare equipment collection and the pinball minigame.
Succén är ett faktum – Crimson Desert når 6 miljoner sålda ex
Crimson Desert has achieved over six million sales in less than three months since its release. The developers are planning to release more free content and are working on a DLC, with further details to be announced later. The game has received several updates since launch to improve controls, add mounts, and introduce new content.
[S2 Preview #7] Myth of Empires: Throne Introduces Legendary Warriors Ma Teng and Xun Yu, Plus New Cosmetic Previews
Myth of Empires: Throne's S2 Preview series introduces two new Legendary Warriors, Ma Teng and Xun Yu, who offer distinct combat, administration, and production roles. The update also previews new cosmetic appearances for armor and weapons, including the heavily armored Frostmoon set and the Oathbound Lance weapon skin.
Time to get a little sadder about Destiny 2: TWIDs are coming to an end
Bungie is ending its weekly 'This Week in Destiny' (TWID) blog posts following the launch of the final live service update for Destiny 2, Monument of Triumph. While communications will continue through other channels, the regular blog updates are entering hibernation. The Monument of Triumph update itself launched smoothly and is considered one of Destiny 2's best.
Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour Return & Schedule (June 2026)
Scopely has announced the return of Pokémon Go's popular Spotlight Hour event, along with a schedule for June and July 2026. While previously held on Tuesdays, these one-hour events featuring special bonuses and rare Pokémon will now take place on Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, coinciding with GO Battle Thursdays.
Dragon's Dogma 2's latest update just turned fast travel from a chore to a breeze
Capcom has released a new update for Dragon's Dogma 2, introducing a free Eternal Ferrystone that allows unlimited fast travel to discovered Portcrystals after a certain story point. This change addresses player feedback regarding the previous costly and dangerous fast travel mechanics. The update also prepares players for the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen expansion.
Morning Patches
Several games have received recent updates, including 007 First Light with patch 1.0.4 and Everything's Self Care with its latest update. Dragon's Dogma 2 also launched its first major title update aimed at enhancing the player experience.
For Palworld 1.0, one dev would "force wipe everyone" if he could just because players "will realistically be missing out on content" if they don't start over
Pocketpair developer John Buckley strongly recommends players start a fresh save file for Palworld's upcoming 1.0 release on July 10th, emphasizing that significant game overhauls will make existing saves miss out on content. While players are not forced to wipe their data, Buckley stated that if it were solely his decision, he would implement a mandatory wipe to ensure the best experience.
Delaying a planned wipe, Pantheon explains its new combat and progression update rollout pace
Visionary Realms CEO Chris Rowan announced that Pantheon's spring combat and progression update will be delayed, with the wipe also postponed. The update is now targeting a July 17th release on the Public Test Realm for most classes, with full production release and wipe to follow after extensive testing and tuning.
Soulframe’s Preludes 15 brings loot drops, gear updates, and new areas and zone activities
Digital Extremes has released Preludes 15 for its action MMORPG Soulframe, introducing significant changes to the game's loot and gear systems. Weapons now drop from enemies with randomized modifiers, and a new crafting resource, chordstone, is required for refining existing weapons. The update also adds new areas, world activities, and reworks the totem system.
Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest
Destiny 2's final update, Monument of Triumph, has caused a significant surge in player numbers, reaching nearly 168,000 concurrent players on Steam, the highest in almost two years. This coincides with a drop in players for Bungie's new game, Marathon, which has seen its concurrent player count fall to near its lowest point. The Monument of Triumph update is described as gigantic, bringing back vaulted content and reversing recent unpopular decisions.
