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Nintendo Issues Official Statement on Splatoon 4
Ahead of the launch of Splatoon Raiders, producer Seita Inoue comments on the future of the franchise, teasing a potential Splatoon 4.
from GameRant (Written by Derek Nichols) | July 22, 2026
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Many Xbox Studio Leaders 'Absolutely Detest' Game Pass
Behind the scenes, some Xbox leaders reportedly have serious concerns about the Game Pass strategy that has shaped the company for many years.
from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | July 22, 2026
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Required a Complete Rebuild
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced director reveals why Ubisoft had to completely rebuild things from the ground up resulting in a brand new game.
from GameRant (Written by Derek Nichols) | July 22, 2026
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Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Expands to More Players
Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition reaches a wider audience through a new partnership that gives more players another way to access the service.
from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | July 22, 2026
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Wendy's Launches Sonic the Hedgehog Collab
Sonic the Hedgehog and Wendy's restaurants team up with a collaboration that brings Sonic collectibles to stores for a limited time.
from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | July 21, 2026
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Xbox Game Pass Confirms 7 New Games Coming Soon
Xbox reveals the Wave 2 Game Pass lineup for July 2026, offering fewer surprises than usual but several potentially standout additions.
from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | July 21, 2026
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I Just Discovered the Leaked Ridge Racer 8 Switch Footage, and Now I’m Disappointed All Over Again
Leaked footage of the cancelled Ridge Racer 8 Nintendo Switch prototype shows what could have been and reminds us how badly this racing series deserves another chance.
from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | July 21, 2026
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Fortnite x Persona Collab Leaked
A new leak indicates that Fortnite and Persona will be teaming up soon with a new collab with the extremely popular JRPG from Atlus.
from GameRant (Written by Sarah Fields) | July 21, 2026
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Another Potential GTA 6 Actor Leaked
The identity of another potential Grand Theft Auto 6 actor surfaces online less than four months ahead of the game's highly anticipated release.
from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | July 21, 2026
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Your Physical PS4 And PS5 Games Officially Have An Expiration Date
PS4 and PS5 games have one foot in the grave.
from Screen Rant | July 21, 2026
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