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🎮 Multi-platformAssassin’s Creed Creator’s New Game Channels Fine Art And Slasher Cinema
The creator of Assassin's Creed has a new game on the horizon, a supernatural blend of dark fantasy and witchcraft by the name of 1666: Amsterdam(https://www.gamespot.com/games/1666-amsterdam/). Having been in development for 16 years--development on it originally began in 2011 at THQ before it went bust--the game got a re-reveal during Summer Game Fest 2026. One area where the game is aiming to stand apart from the pack is with its art direction, and in a new dev diary, developer Panache Digital Games provided a behind-the-scenes look at the artistic vision powering the mystery and witchcraft of this title. Set across three time periods--the late 17th century, 1999, and the modern day--creative director Patrice Désilets and the Panache team drew inspiration from the Dutch Golden Age of art to shape the look and feel of the game. The process included translating paintings into interactive environments, replicating the distinct aesthetics of those painters to create the game world. Art nerds will immediately recognize the influence of painters like Johannes Vermeer and Adriaen van Ostade in the game's setting, and as Désilets explained, this approach allowed the team to recreate Amsterdam both accurately and expressively due to how artists of the time captured everyday life on canvas. https://youtu.be/6GPWe3EU1uc "I really love art in general, not just from the 17th century. There's something in those artists, that era, that place, that is very powerful. It was among the first--not the very first--but still, who painted ordinary people from the street," Désilets said, likening the paintings to photographs of the era. While the first part of the game draws from the great masters of the time, the second part, set in 1999, uses the Giallo era of slasher movies from the 1960s for inspiration, something which is the complete opposite of 17th-century Dutch art with dark contrasts and primary colors. Finally, the modern-day sections are set in a library, and artistic director Nicolas Cantin described the look of these scenes as sober and cinematic. 1666: Amsterdam isn't the first game to look to the past to create a unique art direction, as last year's smash-hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 featured an art direction born from French Belle Époque art. At the same time, 1666: Amsterdam did catch some flak following the release of its playable prologue on Steam(https://store.steampowered.com/app/4519690/1666AmsterdamPrologue/), as players noticed that generative AI had been used for in-game art and assets. In a statement(https://x.com/PanacheDGames/status/2064464778723008537), Panache Digital promised that these would be removed and replaced with work produced by real human artists in the game's full release. 1666: Amsterdam will launch in early access later on Steam and the Epic Games Store(https://store.epicgames.com/p/1666-amsterdam-1666-amsterdam-prologue-ec3a88).
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformNintendo Exploring A Switch 2 OLED, But Is Worried About Price – Report
From the moment the current Nintendo Switch 2 launched with its LCD screen there have been questions around whether or not Nintendo would release an OLED version in the future. It's the strategy it followed with the original Switch to great success, but could still be a while away for its follow-up. According to a report by ZDNet Korea(https://zdnet.co.kr/view/?no=20260713182948) (via Digital Foundry(https://www.digitalfoundry.net/news/2026/07/report-nintendo-mulling-switch-2-oled-with-samsung-display-panel)), Nintendo could be looking at an upcoming 1080p OLED panel from Samsung Display as an option for the potential Switch 2 OLED. The concern currently, according to the report, is not with the hardware itself, but the potential premium the upgrade would demand, and whether consumers will be willing to purchase an even more expensive console in today's memory-strapped market. Nintendo has already announced plans to increase the price of the current LCD Nintendo Switch 2(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-nintendo-switch-2-is-officially-getting-a-price-hike-in-september/1100-6539854/), and there's no guarantee that it won't have to hike the price further in the near future. That makes a potential Switch 2 OLED releasing in 2028 at the earliest a difficult product to predict, and even tricker to try and price before development kicks off by the end of this year. An OLED panel would present a big upgrade over the current LCD panel, which is ill-equipped for the Switch 2's more capable hardware. Its HDR capabilities are sorely lacking, and its distractingly-bad motion clarity has been a sore point for many users, especially those migrating over from the inky blacks and smooth response times of the older Nintendo Switch OLED. While 2028 is far away, Nintendo is planning to launch a new version of the Switch 2 in the European Union(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2-is-getting-a-consumer-friendly-upgrade-in-europe/) soon, which will feature a replaceable battery in order to comply with it latest consumer regulations. As a result, it will also discontinue the original Switch in the region.
🎮 Multi-platformActivision Reacts To Call Of Duty’s Captain Price Showing Up In An Unexpected Place
Actor Barry Sloane is known for playing Captain Price in the new Call of Duty games, but he does more than that. He showed up in the newest episode of the Game of Thrones TV show House of the Dragon as Ser Adrian Redfort, and many viewers didn't know he was in the show and were surprised to see him appear. Both Captain Price and Ser Adrian Redfort have mustaches, and the Call of Duty account played this up. "The mustache transcends timelines," it wrote. https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/2076801422289678453 Sloane was cast in House of the Dragon in April 2025(https://deadline.com/2025/04/house-of-the-dragon-casts-tom-cullen-hoplin-sibtain-barry-sloan-season-3-1236374920/), making his debut in the July 11 episode of Season 3. Sloane is coming back to play Captain Price again in this October's Modern Warfare 4, but the character is on a different journey. He's gone rogue following the events of 2023's MW3, and MW4 will show a "different version" of the character.(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/call-of-duty-mw4-features-a-different-version-of-captain-price/) “A hunt for revenge draws Price toward a weapon powerful enough to shift the balance of power, setting in motion a conflict far greater than he ever anticipated,” the game’s description continues. “Forced into uneasy alliances and illicit operations, Price is pulled deeper into consequences he can no longer escape.” Captain Price was originally played by Billy Murray, who memorably portrayed the character first in 2007's beloved Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
🎮 Multi-platformWhat’s Next For Disney Games? D23 Is About To Tell Us
The biannual Disney D23 expo is back in 2026, and amidst a stacked schedule of panels highlighting the films, TV series, and music of the company, there'll also be a closer look at Disney's video games. Running from August 14-16, Disney has teased an "exclusive preview" on the first day of the show, as the Disney Entertainment Showcase will feature games amongst announcements for movies, television, and live stage productions. Disney has dropped details on two of its games, confirming that there'll be a panel(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-news-could-come-sooner-than-you-think/) celebrating the 25th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts. With Kingdom Hearts 4 making a surprise appearance(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-gets-a-surprise-look-at-nintendo-direct-2026/) during last month's Nintendo Direct(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-direct-june-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-and-games/), this year's D23 could also be a prime opportunity to show off more of the Square Enix title that has spent years in development. Disney Dreamlight Valley will get a panel as well, with the developers behind the cozy fantasy life-sim celebrating its run and offering a sneak peek at new content. https://youtu.be/nZjagzpvHXU While we don't know what else we can expect, it wouldn't be too surprising to see a few Star Wars games in the spotlight, either. Two of the games are out soon, starting with the tactical-RPG Star Wars: Zero Company(https://www.gamespot.com/games/star-wars-zero-company/) on August 27, while the high-speed Star Wars: Galactic Racer(https://www.gamespot.com/games/star-wars-galactic-racer/) shifts into an October 6 launch date. Beyond that, other projects from a galaxy far, far away include Star Wars Jedi 3 from Respawn Entertainment, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-game-awards-2025-all-the-biggest-announcements/2900-7341/1), Saber Interactive's Knights of the Old Republic remake(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-remake-is-still-coming-says-developer/1100-6526585/), and Star Wars Eclipse from Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream--a game whose fate is looking increasingly uncertain(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/star-wars-eclipse-development-continues-as-studio-cancels-moba-months-after-launch/1100-6540058/). On the Marvel side, Insomniac's Wolverine game(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-wolverine-gameplay-platforms-and-everything-we-know/1100-6516081/) is out in September, but given the family-friendly nature of D23, we're not expecting to see Logan eviscerate an army of cyborgs in front of a young audience. The game will have a presence later this month at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside Arc System Works' new fighting game, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls(https://www.gamespot.com/games/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls/).
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformDying Light: The Beast canceled on PS4 and Xbox One
Techland's open-world zombie game Dying Light: The Beast is apparently too beefy for previous-generation hardware.
🎮 Multi-platformHow to do a lucky escape skill in Forza Horizon 6
Here's how to do a lucky escape skill in Forza Horizon 6, a move you must perform once to complete the Series 2 spring daily challenge "Get Lucky."
🎮 Multi-platformArknights Endfield's 'Homecoming' update release time in your time zone
Here's what time Arknights: Endfield is going down for maintenance, and when it goes live with "Homecoming."
🎮 Multi-platformX-Men casting rumors for Magento leak ahead of Comic-Con
Star Wars' Adam Driver is rumored to join the MCU's X-Mean as Magneto, and he's joined by plenty other potential names for Marvel Studios' mutants.
🎮 Multi-platformAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Developer Ubisoft Barcelona Goes On Strike To Protest Layoffs
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/14/5567d627/Ubi%20Strike.jpg.webp) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced) launched last week, on July 9, and one of the various Ubisoft studios behind its development is facing impending layoffs, despite the remake's early success. Ubisoft Barcelona, which is responsible for the game's underwater exploration and tech(https://x.com/MaNeoO/status/2076722161226539505?s=20), is set to lose 51 employees in the coming weeks as part of the layoffs. In response, the studio, represented by the Coordinadora Sindical del Videojuego union (CSVI), has begun a strike today that will last through Thursday, July 16, as reported by Video Games Chronicle(https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-studio-ubisoft-barcelona-strikes-to-protest-51-staff-being-laid-off/). During this strike, the CSVI union will be attempting to negotiate with Ubisoft over the proposed 51 layoffs. The strikers' demands include the cancellation of the proposed layoffs, a return to the studio's previous 60 percent remote working policy, the granting of previously promised promotions and raises, and stronger job security. !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/07/bed13502/acbfrscreenshotstatic16x9edwardparry230426615pmcest.jpg.webp) Ubisoft Barcelona workers, supported by the CSVI union, previously went on strike in February of last year(https://x.com/CSVICGT/status/1889755454978273412?s=20) in response to more than 500 layoffs at Ubisoft studios worldwide, as well as the closure of three development studios. "Despite the game's commercial success, 51 Ubisoft Barcelona workers will lose their jobs in the coming weeks," a CSVI union statement on the strike reads. "After an intense production, the company claims a 'strategic shift' to justify these layoffs. After years of dedication to our team, the company has turned its back on us. We will never see the fruits of our labour, and the reward for our hard work will be the loss of our jobs." Notably, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced/more-of-everything-is-permitted), a remake of the original Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, sold 2 million copies in just one day after its launch, according to Ubisoft. It also ranked Top 1 on Twitch on July 9 – its launch day – and reached a peak of 99,451 concurrent players on Steam within 24 hours of launch, "making it the highest concurrent player count ever recorded for an Assassin's Creed title on the platform," Ubisoft writes in a celebratory statement(https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/news/ignt.61830/assassin-s-creed-black-flag-resynced-launches-with-2-million-copies-sold) released yesterday on July 13. Many Ubisoft developers and other members of the game development industry have spoken out about these layoffs, particularly as they come after the successful launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced; it gives further credence to the idea that layoffs in game development are inevitable – if your game struggles, layoffs, and if it succeeds, like in this remake's case, you're still not safe from layoffs. Source: Video Games Chronicle(https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-studio-ubisoft-barcelona-strikes-to-protest-51-staff-being-laid-off/) The hearts of the Game Informer staff are with everyone who will be affected by these layoffs.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformBest flying mounts in Palworld
Flying mounts in Palworld are initially extremely slow, but ramp up to go as you meet pals like Jetragon. Here’s where to find all flying mounts in Palworld.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformObsidian already gave us the best Fallout sequel possible
It's one of the best RPGs of the 2010s, and a worthy successor to New Vegas
🎮 Multi-platformHow to get all pets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Here's where to find every cat, monkey, pet, and friendly animal in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.