Starry Studio's free to play, post-apocalyptic survival game, Once Human, gets a console launch date, pre-order packs for extra goodies, and details on controller optimization and full cross-play and progression.

Star Citizen's newest major content patch, Alpha 4.9, has some new missions for players to take on, plus a round of UI changes and more. 

Persist Online's latest test delivered abundant quests, deep crafting, and dangerous zombies with real teeth. It also revealed unfriendly menus and progression quirks that need work before Alpha.

Joe Burba took over ZeniMax Online Studios just last July, and now he's leaving alongside three other senior leaders. Microsoft has confirmed new leadership as ESO's future comes under scrutiny.

Grand Theft Auto Online has just added the Kortz Center Heist, a new addition that has you take on a classy new heist -by becoming an art thief. 

Lost Ark's July update, Summer of Extremes, arrives today, with the debut of Kazeros Raid Act 1 Extreme, Serca matchmaking mode, and more Solo raids.

A new 12v12 Battlegrounds mode comes to Throne and Liberty with tonight's update. There's a new Battlegrounds season and rotation too. There's also a new Dimensional Trial, new guild raids, progression and balance changes, QoL updates, and more.

Matt took in the sights in Shanghai over the weekend for XD Games' TorchCon 2026, learning about the future of the mobile ARPG.

FromSoftware's upcoming The DuskBloods, a multiplayer PvEvP action game for the Nintendo Switch 2, will open signups next week for a closed network test in August. 

Riftbound's upcoming set, Vendetta, is empowering players to play with their trash. John breaks this down with our exclusive Rifbound Vendetta preview card.

Today, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's latest PTR update raises the level cap, and adds the Wizard class refresh, with new abilities and Mastery, alonog with two specialization options: Elementalist and Spellblade.

Afterlight, Torchlight: Infinite's new season, will go live tomorrow, and XD Games revealed all of the major details: the Selena and terror system reworks, new challenges, new endgame content, Divine Ascent, and much more.

A new Eterspire update arrives with a new boss, fishing cosmetics, and an announcement for update cadence changes. 

Path of Exile will preview its next update, Curse of the Allflame, in a GGG Live stream this week. The team released a teaser and some new info on the upcoming end of the Mirage Challenge League.

Visionary Realms will add the Wizard class refresh in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's Combat and Progression Update PTR update this week. Also on the way are some support NPCs and a level cap increase, along with new abilities.

With RuneScape's Player-Owned Housing overhaul and Construction 120 now live, Jagex updates on issues and balance changes they've fixed or are working on, along with the future of the feature.

In the wake of last week's layoffs, one thing is clear: The Elder Scrolls Online developers deserved so much better than Xbox.

The schedule for the upcoming Final Fantasy Fan Festival in Berlin has been revealed, including the next "Live Letter" and more about FFXIV's development and future.  

Albion Online's Living Legacy event returns in honor of the game's 9th anniversary. The team announced more details on the event, including all of the rewards.

At Heidel Ball,  Pearl Abyss announced a series of updates, optimizations, and upcoming events and features for Black Desert Mobile. Expect streamlined progression with fewer barriers, new gear type, revamped Node War, and much more.

MapleStory Classic World is getting a second global closed test in August, and signups begin later this week.

The team for The First Descendant shared more details on the patch, new Void Intercept Battle: Extreme mode, QoL improvements, balance changes, and adjustments to Serena and Blair.

The Elder Scrolls Online hosted an ESO Tavern event in Germany over the weekend, and while the shadow of the recent team layoffs hung over it, the devs did have a bit of optimism when talking about the future of the MMO.

Diablo Immortal's next update offers a return of the Winds of Fortune event, class updates, including to the newest one, Warlock, some PvP quality of life improvements, War Game mode selection, and more.

The Lost Ark team shared a new team update, with the main point of interest an upcoming effort to remove inactive guilds later this month.

Palworld finally launched into 1.0, and over the weekend, players jumped into the mash-up of survival and creature collecting to the tune of some pretty large Steam concurrent numbers.

Erenshor, the single-player simulated MMORPG, has just added raids in today's Planar March update. There are four raids, 21 new bosses, more than 130 new items, and a series of improvements, balance changes, and class tweaks. 

Classic MMORPG Tibia has a new summer update that offers up what CipSoft is calling the toughest bosses in the game's 29-year history.

The Player-Owned Housing rework is live in RuneScape. An expanded Build mode offers many flexible new options. Make communities with Homesteads. Skill up in Construction for even more options.

This week, Spirit Vale prepares for Early Access, Once Human celebrates 2 years with new first person mode, and Palia's patch celebrates Summer.

Warframe Community Director Megan Everett sat down with us days before TennoCon 2026. She covered Tau, Brysko, the Banshee rework, and why the unannounced update bit had to die.

Digital Extremes previewed Warframe's second star chart at TennoCon 2026.

Soulframe's new Vadagar Pact channels corrupting Ichor into boomerangs, tendrils, and corrosive steeds. Anyone signed up at soulframe.com by 11:59pm ET Sunday keeps Preludes access until launch.

Soon, Pax Dei will get a free 7-day trial. Mainframe has outlined how it will work with Plots, gameplay, and rules.

The Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War IV team has shared new looks at multiplayer between the four announced launch factions. It's Space Marines vs. Orks in the first preview, and Adeptus Mechanicus versus Necrons

Latest Black Desert Online update makes PvE balance changes, adds higher Calamity levels for a Black Shrine boss, extends Olvia Academy, and a few player experience improvements and events.

Hailed as a blending of electric precision for ultimate comfort, the DX Racer Martian Plus aims to set the bar high on comfort. Can it hit the mark? Find out in our review.

It's anniversary time again in Albion Online, with the Living Legacy event returning next week. 

ArcheAge Chronicles, which recently had its first developer Q&A, is now introducing the Warrior, and multiple paths you can choose from, in a new class introduction.

From Kickstarter to Early Access in two weeks, this Ragnarok Online heir is everything crowdfunded MMOs promised.

Gamigo has announced plans to bring its anime MMORPG Fiesta Online to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles. 

After Xbox layoffs, a new report shares impact on The Elder Scrolls 6 staff at Bethesda and how the cuts "will have a substantial and cascading effect on the game and morale".

In advance of a new EU consumer law, Nintendo announced "battery-related revisions" to its Switch product line and the end of the original Switch line by early next year.

EverQuest Legends is heading towards launch, and there's a new Producer's Letter with info on unlocks, achievements, and some monetization and in-game shop details.

The Lethar ruleset has at least one big difference to boot--a serious multi-expansion skip, plus a new Personal Loot system. 

Season One: Return of the Thieves Guild, is now live in The Elder Scrolls Online. Jump into a new Thieves Guild storyline, earn rewards in new Favors and Dynamic Events systems today, with more to come throughout the season.

New interview with World of Warcraft's Ion Hazzikostas covers WoW in 2026, Midnight's launch, revisiting places in new ways, and a defense of UI changes and the impact on add-ons.

The upcoming month in Sea of Thieves has been outlined in a new blog, with multiple weekends of bonuses and a weekly return of Fight Nights.

The Palworld Official Card Game, which will bring more than 50 Pals into the TCG world, launches this month, and trial packs releasing at launch are already seeing millions in pre-order sales.

ZeniMax Online Studios and ZeniMax Media lost 379 jobs in Maryland in this week's Xbox layoffs. This adds up to nearly 24% of ALL of the 1,600 layoffs this week.