In June, Capcom announced a second fan-art contest for Street Fighter 6, where artists could submit entries for a chance to have their art inserted into the game for use in the "Here Comes A New Challenger" screen. A winner was chosen for each of the 26 current roster members, but the winning entry for newcomer Kimberly has stirred up some controversy--namely, allegations that the artwork broke the contest's strict "no AI-generated images" policy.

Via Kotaku, an X user named "hoodratt20xx" put together a comprehensive Google Doc of what they think are telltale signs of AI use in the winning Kimberly entry as well as entries for other characters. Another X user, Galena_Bismon, shared a similar analysis via a post on their feed.

Kimberly from Street Fighter 6

"I have reason to believe that one of the winning entries for New Challengers 2 is partially or fully made with AI," hoodratt20xx wrote in the document. "I don’t make these accusations lightly and honestly would love to be proven wrong. I have gathered a list of evidence that I believe will shed some light on the matter and hopefully with this information you will take action in regards to this."

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As part of the Battlefield 6 reveal, it appears we've learned that the military shooter is not coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Insider Gaming noticed that the wishlist page for Battlefield 6 suggests the game will be exclusive on console to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and will also come to PC.

The Xbox link on the Battlefield 6 website points to an Xbox product page for the game on Xbox Series X|S, and not Xbox One. The PlayStation store page does not mention specific platforms, but if the game is not coming to Xbox One, it stands to reason that it would also bypass PS4.

GameSpot has contacted EA in an attempt to clarify the platform availability for Battlefield 6. We also asked EA if the company has any plans to support the Switch 2.

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Diablo 4 will finally release in China following governmental approval by China's National Press and Publication Administration.

As spotted by Wowhead, Diablo 4 was one of just seven foreign-made games to be approved in July by the government agency, with 127 Chinese-developed titles also approved. That brings the total number of foreign games approved to release this year in China to 62.

While the number of approved foreign games has increased in recent years due to the approval process now occurring monthly instead of every two months, there was a period from July 2021 to March 2022 when no new games were approved for release. Last month, China approved a record 158 new games for release--a multi-year high according to Chinese news outlet Yicai Global.

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Following Microsoft's latest mass layoffs that affected around 9,000 people--including dramatic cuts at Xbox--CEO Satya Nadella sent a memo to staff that was shared on Microsoft's blog. In the memo to staff, Nadella addressed what he called the "why, what, and how" of the decision to cut so many jobs.

Nadella said the decisions that led to the layoffs were "among the most difficult we have to make."

"I want to express my sincere gratitude to those who have left. Their contributions have shaped who we are as a company, helping build the foundation we stand on today. And for that, I am deeply grateful," he said.

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The Boys: Season 4

$38 (was $56) | Releases August 19

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Superhero movies and TV series are everywhere these days, but if you're looking for a takedown of the capes and tights crew, it doesn't get much better than The Boys. The series only has one more season left before it concludes, but you can catch up on its most recent season with the upcoming The Boys: Season 4 Blu-ray launching on August 19. Even better, preorders for The Boys: Season 4 Blu-ray are discounted to just $38 (was $56) at Amazon ahead of its launch next month. And if you need to catch up on the three previous seasons, all three are also available on Blu-ray now.

The Boys: Season 4 $38 (was $56) | Releases August 19

The Boys: Season 4 Blu-ray is a two-disc set featuring all eight episodes of the fourth season, along with a selection of extras, including 14 deleted scenes, gag reels, and more.

The Boys: Season 4 picks up six months after the events of Season 3, and sees The Boys collaborate with the CIA to thwart the plans of Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) and Homelander (Anthony Starr), who are attempting to seize control of the US Government. That job is easier said than done, considering that Butcher (Karl Urban) has only months to live and must find a way to regain the trust of his former teammates.

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If you've never watched it, The Boys is a live-action adaptation of the comic book series created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. While it follows the general plot of the comics--a team of vigilantes who keep corrupt superheroes in line--it also makes significant changes to the source material, allowing for more character development amidst the ensemble cast that includes

The previous seasons are also available on Blu-ray, and you can get all of them at a pretty good price. Seasons 1 and 2 are available in a combo pack for $28.49 (was $46) and Season 3 is priced at $26.65 (was $50).

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Part of the fun of any Mario Party game is finding someone you love to play from Mario's long history of lovable characters. Super Mario Party Jamboree has 20 characters unlocked from the get-go, giving you plenty of choices for who you want to dominate the board with. However, there are two characters you have to unlock separately: Pauline and Ninji. If you want to play as either of them, you're in luck, as we'll tell you how to unlock them below.

How to unlock Pauline and Ninji in Super Mario Party Jamboree

You don't need to make any major progress in Super Mario Party Jamboree to unlock Pauline and Ninji. Instead, you simply need to enter the giant hot air balloon in the Party Plaza--the same one you use to access game modes.

Normally, you'd use L and R to cycle through game modes while you're in the hot air balloon, but you can actually gain full control over the camera. Once you're up in the air and scouting out locations, just use the left stick to move around freely.

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A legal disclaimer is pointing towards Battlefield 6 releasing on October 10, though publisher EA has not yet officially announced a release date.

Following the debut of Battlefield 6's debut trailer, fans spotted a legal disclaimer page on the Battlefield website that stated preorder offers would expire on October 10, seemingly confirming that to be the game's release date. EA has since removed the legal disclaimer page, but not before folks like Wario64 saved the image and took note of the date.

The legal disclaimer date lines up with an earlier report that Battlefield 6 would arrive October 10. It's currently unclear if EA will offer earlier access to the game prior to October 10 for those who preorder a more expensive version, as has been the case with Battlefield games in the past.

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After similar pressure was placed on Steam just last week, another storefront, Itch.io, has followed suit and culled the vast majority of its adult and sexual content. It cites the efforts of the organization Collective Shout, the same group that also went after Steam, as the primary reason for the removal of said games.

Rumblings of these removals picked up late on July 23, when creators started noticing that games with NSFW tags had been "shadowbanned" on the platform, while some others noted that their games had been entirely pulled. In the early hours of July 24, Itch.io shared a statement confirming the removals and clarifying the circumstances that led to the sweeping changes.

The statement begins, "We have 'deindexed' all adult NSFW content from our browse and search pages. We understand this action is sudden and disruptive, and we are truly sorry for the frustration and confusion caused by this change."

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Project Cars 3 will be officially delisted from digital sale on August 24. A notice served on its official Steam page confirmed that while the game will be delisted, anyone who purchased the game digitally will still be able to access it and redownload it in the future.

The online modes for the game will also remain active until February 24, 2026. This is effectively the end of the racing game series, as the previous games were also delisted several years ago. EA quietly retired the Project Cars series in late 2022, as the company announced that it had made the decision to "stop further development and investment" in the franchise. Project Cars 1 and 2 were removed from sale due to expiring car and track licenses, and it's likely that this is the same reason for the upcoming delisting of Project Cars 3.

The series first kicked off in 2015, and its two sequels were released in 2017 and 2020. Additionally, there was a mobile spin-off called Project Cars Go released in 2021, and Slightly Mad also released an official--and terrible--Fast and Furious game in 2020. All three Project Cars games were originally published by Bandai Namco, and the studio was later acquired by EA in 2021 as part of a deal to purchase Codemasters.

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The starters from Pokemon Heart and Gold--Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile--will soon be found in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket. The Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion is set to launch on July 29 for the game, which will also introduce Johto legendaries Ho-Oh and Lugia alongside 200 new cards.

In an announcement on the Pokemon website, it's stated that the Pokemon TCG Pocket update will go live at 11 PM PT July 29, which would be 2 AM ET July 30. There are new Pokemon showcased in the expansion's trailer (seen below), such as Pichu and Cleffa, as well as Johto trainers like Lyra and Silver.

The Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion will also revamp Pokemon TCG Pocket's trading system. One of the biggest shakeups will be the removal of Trade Tokens, with Shinedust utilized instead to engage in trading. The Pokemon Co. added that players will be able to wishlist up to 20 cards they'd like to trade for with the upcoming update.

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In a July 2025 shareholders meeting, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot made a salient yet obvious point about online video games: "You provide a service, but nothing is written in stone, and at some point, the service may be discontinued. Nothing is eternal." He added: "Support for all games cannot last forever."

This was in response to "Stop Killing Games," a consumer movement that rallies against purported "planned obsolescence" of online video games from publishers. Sparked by the shutdown of Ubisoft's The Crew, the movement has gained traction in the past year through petitions directly to European governments.

From a certain point of view, Guillemot sounds dismissive--like an elected official shrugging off constituent concerns about healthcare coverage by citing the inevitability of mortality. But the limited lifespan of modern live-service games is a reality that publishers and studios never address, at least publicly--or until it's suddenly time to pull the plug. Rarely does an executive acknowledge that their online game will, one day, come to an end.

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One battle royale after another. After prolific crossovers with Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Fortnite appears to be gearing up for a collaboration with the film One Battle After Another. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the upcoming thriller, slated for a September 26 theatrical release, isn't what anyone would consider fodder for Fortnite, making this crossover all the more intriguing.

The official Instagram account for the film put out a brief teaser, recreating a scene from the movie in which DiCaprio's character (replaced by Fortnite protagonist Jonesy in this teaser video) answers a covert call at a phone booth. "There are no hands on the clock. #OneBattleAfterAnother x Fortnite coming soon," the video's caption reads.

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It's unclear what kind of content will come out of this collaboration, including whether it will take the form of skins based on the movie's characters or any missions given by NPCs on the battle royale map. Perhaps it'll be a Fortnite Creative experience with the purpose of promoting the film, but it's hard to imagine what that would look like.

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Terry Bollea, widely known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, the twelve‑time professional wrestling world champion and two‑time WWE Hall‑of‑Fame inductee, has died at the age of 71. He died from cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida, as emergency personnel were dispatched Thursday morning, TMZ reports.

Hogan rose to fame with his then-WWF debut in 1979. His charisma, towering physique, signature handlebar mustache, and iconic "Hulkamania" persona helped propel the company into a global powerhouse. At WrestleMania III, his body‑slam of Andre the Giant became one of the most legendary moments in professional wrestling history.

His name became synonymous with the company, and he was featured in several WWF games, including WWF Wrestlemania, WWF Wrestlemania Challenge, and King of the Ring for the Nintendo and Super Nintendo systems. When he jumped over to competitor WCW in the mid-90s, he was also heavily featured in their video games for the N64 and PlayStation--most notably WCW/NWO Revenge.

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2021's Battlefield 2042 was a disappointment in the eyes of some longtime Battlefield fans, but the developers at DICE and Battlefield Studios have said they took the feedback on board to help make the next game better. The next Battlefield game, which is called Battlefield 6, was officially unveiled on July 24 and appears to be set for release on October 10.

Prior to the official unveiling, fans were buzzing with excitement on the news that the new Battlefield will seemingly emulate older titles and do away with some of the things that Battlefield 2042 did. Most importantly, the new Battlefield game will not have 128-player matches or Specialist characters--two highly criticized elements of Battlefield 2042. Battlefield 6 brings back the four standard Classes, and fans are happy about that.

Battlefield 6 is on the way.

Battlefield 6 is set in the modern day--and takes players to New York City, among other locations--and that's also a welcome change for fans and a change of pace from the latest games that took place in the future and the past. At least four studios are handling development on the new Battlefield game under the Battlefield Studios banner, and yes, there will be an open beta.

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Battlefield 6 has finally been revealed by EA and Battlefield Studios and, per its debut trailer, the single-player campaign appears to be hitting close to home, with much of the action taking place in New York City. A multiplayer reveal is set for next week, where we'll get a sample of the game's new and returning modes, as well as how Battlefield's iconic classes will look in this new modern skirmish.

How to watch the Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal

Battlefield 6's multiplayer reveal will be livestreamed on Battlefield's YouTube and Twitch channels. Following the showcase, which will feature developers from Battlefield Studios, viewers will be able to watch press and content creators play the game's new multiplayer suite live.

Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal start times

Battlefield 6's multiplayer reveal will kickoff at 11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET on July 31.

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With San Diego Comic-Con kicking off this week, the season of toys has begun. This is the time of the year when companies unveil new products, and GameSpot can exclusively reveal several of the new collectibles on the way from Hasbro.

The company regularly reveals new toys from several popular film and TV IP, and if you're wanting a sinister take on a Transformer icon, a throwback to the classic GI Joe movie, or unlimited power, then there's a lot to look forward to. In a GameSpot exclusive, we're taking a closer look at the new Nemesis Prime, Pythona, and several Star Wars collectibles coming soon to a convention near you and the Hasbro Pulse store.

Hasbro's new Transformers, GI Joe, and Star Wars figures

One of the sought-after action figures for Transformers fans will be a new Nemesis Prime, straight from the Transformers Armada series. This $75 Voyager-class figure comes packaged with his Mini-Con partners: Runway, Jetstorm, and Sonar.

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Call Of Duty Mobile Season 7: Phantom Current arrives next week. This season features a new battle pass with more operator skins, weapon blueprints, and rewards. Phantom Current also adds a crossover event with Girls' Frontline and an all-new RC-XD car-racing mode.

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• Season 7: Phantom Current start date
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Season 7: Phantom Current start date

Season 7: Phantom Current starts on July 30 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. This new season launches with a brand-new battle pass with both free and premium items. The Season 7 battle pass has a "high-seas" theme with nautical operator skins and weapon blueprints.

Battle pass details

The main highlight of the free battle-pass tiers is Season 7's new MG 82 light machine gun, which features a high rate of fire and a large ammo capacity. There's also the new Bomb Drone scorestreak unlocked in the free tiers.

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With the passing of Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne, developer Double Fine decided to honor the rock-and-roll legend by making Brutal Legend free on PC for 666 minutes. Osbourne's likeness and voice is seen in the game as The Guardian of Metal, as well as Dadbat.

Double Fine announced the "incredible deal" on BlueSky, which was already over at the time of publication. Offering Brutal Legend for free on Itch.io was done "to honor Ozzy's larger-than-life rock and roll legacy," per the developer's post.

Osbourne died on July 22, 2025 and performed for the last time with Black Sabbath just weeks earlier at the Back to the Beginning concert in England, according to the New York Times. For over two decades, Ozzy and his wife, Sharon, helped oversee the annual Ozzfest tour. Osbourne also had a successful solo career after leaving Black Sabbath, and he was inducted twice to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Elden Ring is proving to be a massive hit for From Software and Bandai Namco. It was announced today that Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree has surpassed 10 million units shipped, while Elden Ring Nightreign has now eclipsed 5 million units shipped.

Elden Ring the base game, meanwhile, has sold more than 30 million copies. It was the No. 2 best-selling game in the US for 2022, only eclipsed by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Elden Ring's new Tarnished Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 is coming this year, bundling together Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. The Elden Ring universe will further expand with a live-action movie from A24 and director Alex Garland.

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Fanatical has launched a new Platinum Collection bundle, which lets you grab up to 20 PC games from previous Platinum Collection deals. This gives you a second chance to score a great deal on several popular titles in case you missed out on the previous bundles. Like other Fanatical build-your-own bundle deals, pricing scale based on how many games from the list you add to your cart. Pricing starts at three games for $10 ($3.33 per key), but the price per game drops as you add more. At five or more games, you'll pay just $3 per key, and at seven or more, you'll pay just $2.85 per key. There's no limit to how many games you can select, and if you want all 20, you'll pay just $57--a big savings compared to the full bundle's $513 value.

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As for the games on offer, one of our recommendations is the SteamWorld Classics Bundle. This gives you four SteamWorld games--SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Dig 2, SteamWorld Heist, and SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech--each of which puts a steampunk twist on its respective genre. You can pair this four-pack with another SteamWorld title available in the bundle, SteamWorld Build, which is a strategic city builder set in the SteamWorld universe.

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