Just days after its Game Pass release, Activision has taken the PC version of Call of Duty: WWII offline. The publisher didn't provide specific details on the issue, but the game's removal comes shortly after severe hacking claims.

Call of Duty players are pretty familiar with hacking situations in multiplayer and Warzone, but the ones seemingly plaguing the 2017 World War II shooter weren't the average variety of aimbots or wall hackers. The hacks reportedly being used in Call of Duty: WWII were RCE (Remote Code Execution) attacks, meaning players were losing control of their PCs through a security exploit. A similar attack happened to Dark Souls 3 back in 2022, which led to the entire trilogy being taken offline while the security issue was addressed.

Some Call of Duty players posted clips on social media to spread awareness on the hacking issue before the game was pulled, showing their PCs being hacked while playing WWII. One of the viral clips from the weekend comes from "Wrioh," who shows an apparent RCE attack during a multiplayer match.

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An exciting prospect for the Nintendo Switch 2 outside of just "Switch, but bigger and more" is that the tech under the hood should allow for some more hardware-intensive games on the platform. However, bigger and flashier games could lead to increased development costs, a concern raised in a recent investors call. To assuage this concern, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa spoke of the ways the company is planning to keep development costs down, noting how it's considering shorter dev periods as a way to do so.

"Recent game software development has become larger in scale and longer in duration, resulting in higher development costs," Furukawa explained. "The game business has always been a high-risk business, and we recognize that rising development costs are increasing that risk. Our development teams are devising various ways to maintain our traditional approach to creating games amidst the increasing scale and length of development.

"We believe it is important to make the necessary investments for more efficient development. We also believe it is possible to develop game software with shorter development periods that still offer consumers a sense of novelty."

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Lego Walt Disney Tribute Camera (811 pieces)

$67.19 (was $100)

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Back in 2023, Disney celebrated its 100th anniversary, and naturally, there was some great merchandise attached to this milestone. For Prime Day, you can pick up the Lego Walt Disney Tribute Camera and see just how far the movie-making process has come over the last century. Normally $100, the 811-piece set has been discounted to $67.19, and it makes for an eye-catching collectible. In case it sells out at Amazon, it's also available through Walmart and Target.

Lego Walt Disney Tribute Camera (811 pieces) $67.19 (was $100)

Designed to resemble a vintage-style film camera, this Lego set is packed with Easter eggs and moving parts, all capped off by a film strip showing stills from 20 historic Disney movies. The set features a turning crank, sliding matte box, and lenses that can be rotated and there also three printed screens showing how Walt Disney's "The Old Mill" short was made.

You can also build a clapperboard with space for the three included minifigures of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Walt Disney himself alongside animal figures of Bambi and Dumbo.

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If that's not enough Lego for you, the good news is that dozens of sets have been discounted this week as part of Target's take on Prime Day, Target Circle Week. This event runs through July 12, but like previous years, we're expecting to see Target sell out of Lego deals quickly this week as several Lego kits have been discounted by up to 50% off.

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Last week, Microsoft laid off thousands of workers across the company, including major Xbox studio cuts and even a studio closure. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has stated that the cuts were necessary and that Xbox needs to be a sustainable business. Now, Raphael Colantonio--one of the co-founders of Arcane Studios--has reacted to the wave of layoffs and argued that Microsoft's Game Pass strategy is "unsustainable" and bad for the industry's long-term health.

"I think [Game Pass] is an unsustainable model that has been increasingly damaging the industry for a decade, subsidized by MS's 'infinite money,'" write Colantonio on X. "But at some point reality has to hit. I don't think GP can coexist with other models. They'll either kill everyone else, or give up."

Colantonio added that he is also "fed up" with Microsoft's assertions that Game Pass doesn't affect the sales of games. In a later post, Colantonio wrote that he can explain at length "why the [math doesn't] work for most publishers/devs, nor for Xbox once they stop investing."

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The Nintendo Switch 2 might be a cheaper console than the PS5 and Xbox Series X, but at $450, it's still pretty expensive. In the US, the original Switch launched at $300, making this a big jump and one that many can't necessarily afford. Nintendo recently held an investors call, with one investor noting how the Switch 2 has a higher price point than earlier consoles like the Famicom (or the NES everywhere else). This has caused them some concern that this "might reduce opportunities for young children to engage with" the console, and Nintendo addressed this directly in its response.

In response, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa had this to say: "We believe the pricing of Nintendo Switch 2 is appropriate for the gaming experience it offers, and what is most important is to provide entertaining experiences that demonstrate the value to consumers. To achieve this goal, we have incorporated various features into Nintendo Switch 2.

"It is true that Nintendo Switch 2 has a higher price point than our past gaming systems. We are creating various opportunities outside of our gaming systems for young children to engage with Nintendo characters and game worlds, with one of the ultimate goals being that they will eventually play on our gaming systems. We are closely monitoring to what degree the price of the system might become a barrier."

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After being announced back at the beginning of the year, the free-to-play role-playing game DC Worlds Collide is officially live. The game is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play for mobile devices and PC. DC Worlds Collide has a lot to offer for DC fans, with over 10 play modes and over 70 characters from the DC pantheon.

Similar to Marvel Mystic Mayhem, DC fans can choose from over 70 fan-favorite characters and not just A-listers like Superman, but also Zatanna, Cheetah, and Jessica Cruz. The game's story draws from iconic events like Trinity War and Forever Evil, where the Crime Syndicate used Pandora's Box to open a portal to escape their dying planet and invade Earth.

Coinciding with the upcoming release of James Gunn's Superman film, that version of Big Blue will be the first new character to join the roster in DC Worlds Collide. He'll be sporting his movie-inspired looks and will be available in-game starting on July 9, quickly joined by Guy Gardner, Mister Terrific, and Krypto, arriving later this summer.

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EA Sports' College Football 26 may not formally launch until July 10, but those who preorder the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle can get early access to this highly anticipated sports title.

If you don't want to wait a few extra days to get your hands on the ball, College Football 26's Deluxe Edition will run you $100, while the MVP Bundle--which also comes with Madden 26--comes in at $150. Meanwhile, EA Play subscribers can also gain early access to College Football 26, but you'll be limited to a 10-hour trial of the game. When the trial ends, you'll still need to purchase the full game to continue playing.

Early access launch varies based on region to ensure everyone can start playing at the same time, so check below for when the game unlocks in your timezone.

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Stop Killing Games, a "consumer movement started to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers," has been picking up speed recently. It recently hit one million signees on its European Citizens' Initiative petition, the minimum amount it needs for the European Commission to officially respond to it. Now, the EU lobbying association Video Games Europe has offered its own statement arguing against the Stop Killing Games movement.

"We appreciate the passion of our community; however, the decision to discontinue online services is multi-faceted, never taken lightly and must be an option for companies when an online experience is no longer commercially viable," the statement reads on Video Games Europe's website. "We understand that it can be disappointing for players but, when it does happen, the industry ensures that players are given fair notice of the prospective changes in compliance with local consumer protection laws.

"Private servers are not always a viable alternative option for players as the protections we put in place to secure players’ data, remove illegal content, and combat unsafe community content would not exist and would leave rights holders liable. In addition, many titles are designed from the ground up to be online-only; in effect, these proposals would curtail developer choice by making these video games prohibitively expensive to create. We welcome the opportunity to discuss our position with policy makers and those who have led the European Citizens Initiative in the coming months."

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The Nintendo internet sleuths are at it again! In late May, Nintendo released a brief video detailing some of the new features coming to Nintendo Switch Online's Nintendo 64 offerings--which included a CRT filter, rewind feature, and more. However, that video may have contained more news than it seems, and a group of intrepid Internet users think they've cracked the code--and revealed a few new games that may be on their way to the NSO N64 service.

Via IGN, a group of fans led by vtuber Imakuni have analyzed the blurry cover-art images shown at the 40-second mark in the video below. By enhancing those blurred images and comparing them to images of Nintendo 64 cover art, the group thinks they've unearthed five N64 games that aren't on the Nintendo Switch Online service yet--but could be coming soon.

The five games the group thinks they've discovered are as follows:

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After being announced last October, we finally have our first look at Destiny: Rising, as well as a release date. The mobile-exclusive sci-fi RPG shooter set in Bungie's Destiny universe will be released for iOS and Android on August 28, surprising some players who theorized it would be Q1 2026 at the earliest.

The launch date was announced by Chinese development partner NetEase Games, the company behind Marvel Rivals and Diablo Immortal, along with the game's first trailer featuring new gameplay. We catch a glimpse of missions, strikes, PvP battles, and PvE features that players can expect.

Destiny: Rising will be set in an "alternate timeline before the events of the original game," meaning players who aren't familiar with the massive lore can jump in without needing to experience previous Destiny titles.

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In September 2021, a massive leak at Nvidia revealed multiple then-unannounced projects, and as years have passed since the leak, all but one of the leaked titles associated with Square Enix has been officially confirmed. That one is a remake of Final Fantasy IX, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary today--and Square Enix has commemorated the milestone by fueling those remake rumors with a new anniversary video.

Via VGC, the minute-long video--set to the iconic song Melodies of Life from the FFIX soundtrack--runs through key moments from the ninth Final Fantasy adventure, with shots of main characters Zidane, Garnet, Vivi, and more peppered throughout. The video ends with new artwork of the team, with the words "Final Fantasy IX 25th Anniversary" included.

The video has intensified the rumors of a remake which began with the Nvidia leak, with many wondering if the project is still in development. Prominent leaker NateTheHate, in a comment on a ResetEra thread about the video, mentioned that, perhaps, the remake may no longer be coming.

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