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Evening Reading - July 17, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading recaps various gaming news items, including updates on Battlefield 6, Elden Ring mods, and The Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda confirmed remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, a new Fallout project with Obsidian, and that Fallout 5 is in pre-production. Konami has revived Metal Gear social accounts, and the Lies of P Complete Edition is heading to Nintendo Switch 2.
On Sale
The Steam Games Made in Sweden Sale 2026 is offering significant discounts, including 75% off Celeste and 25% off Monument Valley 3. Additionally, a 2K Megahits 2026 Bundle is available on Humble Bundle with a pay-what-you-want model that supports charity.
Award-Winning 2025 PS5 Action Game Half Price on PlayStation Store
Battlefield 6, an award-winning first-person shooter developed by Battlefield Studios, is currently available for half price on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. The deal, which offers the game for $34.99, ends on July 30, 2026. The title was a critical and commercial success, selling over seven million units in three days and receiving numerous award nominations.
GTA 6 Predicted to Make Up to $5.2 Billion in Sales by End of Launch Week After Securing an Estimated $260 Million via Preorders
Grand Theft Auto 6 is projected to achieve up to $5.2 billion in sales within its first week, driven by an exceptionally strong preorder campaign. Analysts have noted this as the most significant preorder performance they have ever witnessed.
On Sale
Several games are currently on sale on Steam, with discounts of up to 87%. Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown is available for 30% off, The Surge for 87% off, Empyrion - Galactic Survival for 60% off, and PowerWash Simulator 2 for 25% off.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Crosses 3 Million Copies Sold
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold over three million copies in its first week, generating significant revenue on PC via Steam. Ubisoft has confirmed that a New Game Plus mode is in development, with details to follow. The game is available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, and also through Ubisoft+.
Epic Summer Sale - Get Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto for Free
Epic Games is offering Echo Generation: Midnight Edition and Luto for free as part of its Summer Sale. The sale features discounts on select PC games and runs until July 30. This promotion allows players to claim two titles at no cost.
Nintendo Download – July 16, 2026 (North America) – Culdcept Begins, Moss: The Forgotten Relic, more
The North American Nintendo Download for the week of July 16, 2026, features new releases like Culdcept Begins and Moss: The Forgotten Relic on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The update also includes details on eShop sales, a closed network test for The Duskbloods, in-game events for Pokémon Pokopia and Donkey Kong Bananza, and sweepstakes related to Pikmin and Super Mario.
Ubisoft Barcelona is on strike, while Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced gets the best launch on Steam
Employees at Ubisoft Barcelona have gone on a 3-day strike protesting recent layoffs, despite the company announcing that Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced achieved 2 million sales in its first 24 hours on Steam. The studio, which contributed significantly to the remaster, is reportedly being shifted to focus solely on the Rainbow Six franchise. This news comes as the game's DLC is criticized for its high cost relative to the base game.
On Sale
Marmalade Game Studio and Super Rare Games are holding publisher sales on Steam, offering significant discounts on various titles. Escape from Tarkov is available at 25% off, and The Forever Winter is 50% off, with further deals mentioned.
Nintendo has marked down the Switch 2 Choose Your Game Bundle for select lucky Amazon shoppers
Nintendo is offering a discounted 'Choose Your Game Bundle' for the Nintendo Switch, which includes a digital first-party title like Pokemon Pokopia, Donkey Kong Bananza, or Mario Kart World. This bundle is available for $449.99, with some shoppers receiving an additional $49 discount on Amazon. The promotion comes ahead of a planned price increase for the standalone console in September.
Popular 2025 PS5 RPG 60% Off on PlayStation Store, Lowest Price
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is currently available for 60% off on the PlayStation Store as part of a limited-time Summer Sale. The PlayStation 5 RPG from Warhorse Studios can be purchased for $27.99 until July 30. The Saga Bundle, including the first game and the second game with its expansions, is also 60% off at $39.99.
PlayStation Plus Premium Drops Fantastic Batch of Free Game Trials
PlayStation Plus Premium has added free game trials for four titles, including Iron Guard: Day Zero, Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream, Styx: Blades of Greed, and Screamer. These trials are available as the PS Store's Summer Sale begins, with some of the games currently discounted.
On Sale
Several games are currently on sale, with The Forever Winter and Jusant available at 50% and 60% discounts respectively on Steam. Pro Basketball Manager 2026 also sees a 60% price reduction on the PC platform.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Sold 700,000+ Units on Steam, DLC Earns $1 Million – Rumor
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has reportedly sold over 700,000 units on Steam, generating approximately $35.1 million in revenue, with DLC adding nearly $1 million. This performance surpasses that of Assassin's Creed Shadows in terms of peak concurrent players and day-one revenue, despite a lower retail price.
On Sale
Atari is holding a publisher sale on Steam, offering discounts on several titles. Players can get 25% off Escape from Tarkov, 66% off Fae Farm, and 50% off SpaceBourne 2.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Pushes Franchise Sales Past 250 Million
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 2 million copies on its launch day, contributing to the Assassin's Creed franchise surpassing 250 million total sales. Despite some player backlash regarding expensive DLC packs and brief server downtime for DRM checks on Steam, the remake's success has propelled the series into the ranks of history's best-selling video game franchises.
Pokemon Pokopia was bioengineered to be the "best selling spin-off" according to Koei Tecmo CEO, but he had no "real expectations" for the cozy game until it became an international hit
Koei Tecmo President and CEO Hisashi Koinuma stated that the company aimed for Pokemon Pokopia to be the best-selling spin-off in the series, though they had no "real expectations" for its success. The game has since become an international hit, selling over four million copies in its first five weeks and positioning it to become the top-selling Pokemon spin-off.
You can currently buy three of my all-time favorite microstrategy games for $10
Steam's 'Games Made in Sweden' sale features significant discounts on several acclaimed strategy titles. Bad North, Kingdom Two Crowns, and The Battle of Polytopia are available together for just over $10, with Warhammer: Vermintide 2 also heavily discounted. The article highlights these games and their developers, including insights from creator Oskar Stålberg.
More people are playing 14 year old Black Ops 2 over Black Ops 7 suggests stats
Ports of the 14-year-old Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 are outselling the latest entry, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, on PlayStation consoles. Despite complaints about pricing and missing DLC, these older titles are topping sales charts and have more active players than the current-generation game across all platforms.
