Daybreak has released its latest producer’s letter for classic-flavor EverQuest, and in it, the studio has some teases for what’s in store over the back half of 2026. As expected, that includes a fresh progression server. “I’m proud to announce that our second Time-Locked Expansion server of 2026, Lethar, will be opening on August 26th […]

Now that it's July, the typical summer box office fare has arrived. Both Toy Story and the Minions franchises have new installments in theaters. Meanwhile, Supergirl and Masters of the Universe are the superhero movies out right now, with Spider-Man waiting to swing in at the end of the month. But before summer took over, the spring was dominated by horror, including one movie that cost less than a million to make and went on to earn hundreds of millions. Now, that same movie is dominating video on demand.

You will all be absolutely astonished to learn that the recent layoffs at Bungie are having an immediate effect on the rollout of Destiny 2’s next patch, which (as one might expect of a game in maintenance mode) is focused on fixing bugs. The Twitter account for the game’s dev team made a barebones announcement that confirmed […]

RAMnarök may not be a literal cataclysm, of the kind that smashed Cinder City’s version of Seoul into dirty bits, but it ironic that the upcoming tactical shooter MMO seemingly spent much of the past day oblivious to the fact that there’s a worldwide memory crisis going on. Upon yesterday’s launch of its Steam page, Cinder City declared a set of system requirements that listed 32GB of RAM among the minimum specs – twice what you’d typically see for a modern, well-budgeted 3D game – and a honking 64GB in the recommended specs.

I contacted a representative for publishers NC (formerly NCsoft), because, I mean, yeesh, and a day later, and have not received clarification either way. However, as of this afternoon, those recommended specs have silently changed: the GPU requirement rising from a RTX 4060 to an RTX 4070, but RAM dropping from 64GB to somewhat less outrageous 32GB.

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Frictional Games’ next game, Ontos, was absent over the Summer of Gaming, and we’ve finally learned why: It’s been delayed to 2027.

In a new tweet, the studio called the title its “most ambitious game to date, both in terms of its size and scale, and in the depth and layers of our story and gameplay.” To deliver on that, it’s pushing the release ahead to next year, joining the likes of Fable, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and more.

On the bright side, it’s looking “forward to more updates” about the world and its characters “soon.” Perhaps a new trailer or gameplay at Gamescom Opening Night Live in August? Time will tell.

Previously slated for this year on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, Ontos is set on Samsara, a former moon hotel. As Aditi, you’re searching for clues about your father, engaging in experiments that allow you to venture beyond the current reality.

Of course, these have consequences, and there’s plenty else to be done otherwise, from calibrating machines to gathering materials (with the larger “experiments” compared to Shadow of the Colossus). Frictional touts the lack of a singular solution, encouraging players to improvise, though it’s remained clear this isn’t a horror game in the “traditional sense.”

Perhaps the most intriguing part of Ontos is the inclusion of Stellan Skarsgård, who played Lucian in the critically acclaimed Andor. His role has also yet to be fully fleshed out, so hopefully we’ll learn more about him – and his connection to Aditi – in the coming months. Stay tuned for more details and updates in the meantime.

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ONTOS is our most ambitious game to date, both in terms of its size and scale, and in the depth and layers of our story and gameplay.

In order to deliver this vision, we have decided to push the release of ONTOS to 2027.

We look forward to sharing more updates about… pic.twitter.com/QUllB7afdu

— ONTOS (@ONTOS_Official) July 2, 2026

We’re now just a week away from the launch of Elder Scrolls Online’s second season, Season One (ug), which officially kicks off on July 8th, and if you’re needing a little enticement to play, ZeniMax Online Studios is offering an early preview of what’s on offer in the upcoming Tamriel Tome. For those who haven’t […]