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🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformCall Of Duty: Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports Are Out Now On PS5, But DLC Costs Extra
The ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010) and Black Ops 2 (2012) are available now. The ports, which were confirmed in June, are developed by Iron Galaxy in conjunction with Activision. As announced previously(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/black-ops-1-and-2-are-coming-to-ps4-and-ps5/), these are not remasters or remakes--if you enjoyed the games in their original states, that's what you're getting here. The games cost $40, but PlayStation Plus members can get each for $20 through August 6. There is no bundle that puts them together. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot-2026-07-09-at-2.46.23-PM.png?w=1024) Black Ops 1 and 2 are out now on PS4 and PS5. The descriptions for each state that the games offer "a classic Call of Duty experience," and as such, cross-platform multiplayer is not supported. Beyond the base games, Activision is also selling each game's season pass for $30 (or $10 through August 6 for PlayStation Plus members). The season pass bundles include additional multiplayer maps and Zombies content. The next brand-new Call of Duty game is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches this October for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC.
🎮 Multi-platformPokémon Winds & Waves' new monster type could change everything
The new Seed monster type could impact weather, legendaries, and even the islands according to Pokémon Winds & Waves leakers
🎮 Multi-platformThe Hunger Games movies are coming back to theaters ahead of Sunrise on the Reaping
For one week, you can see all five movies in the dystopian Hunger Games series on the big screen
🎮 Multi-platformThe best scenic driving routes in the Forza Horizon games, including FH6's Japan
Our favorite chill sightseeing drives in the Xbox series take in spectacular real-world locations in Japan, Mexico, Britain, Colorado, and Australia
🎮 Multi-platformStar Trek: The Original Series receives new boxset for 60th anniversary
The blu-ray set includes all 79 remastered episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series.
🎮 Multi-platformBuddy trailer shows off the terryfing new movie from Too Many Cooks creator
Keegan-Michael Key is Buddy, basically a murderous version of Barney the Dinosaur
🎮 Multi-platform'Blackbeard's Treasure' quest walkthrough in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
In this "Blackbeard's Treasure" quest walkthrough for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, we'll teach you how to find Blackbeard's treasure.
🎮 Multi-platformNew Counter-Strike 2 Map Has Players Rescuing Dogs Instead Of Hostages, And That’s Very Nice
A new, fan-made map for Valve's free shooter Counter-Strike 2 has a unique spin on the game's popular Hostage Rescue(https://counterstrike.fandom.com/wiki/HostageRescue) mode, having players instead rescue dogs in danger. The "Shelter"(https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3737179295) map (via Dexerto(https://x.com/Dexerto/status/2075161816452198721)) takes place in a fictionalized suburban animal shelter, as players race to stop "Phoenix Biotechnical" from kidnapping animals for medical trials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtd0HLui7W4 As you can see in the walkthrough video below, Shelter is a large, impressively detailed map, featuring all manner of indoor and outdoor spaces. The attention to detail is notable, as you can see in the video that there are even "kennel cards" for the dogs in the facility that are only visible when scoping in. These are complete with descriptions like, "Very energetic and loves to run around." It's also grim and sad to see the areas of the shelter with medical equipment where the kidnapped animals are tested on. In terms of gameplay, a video shows(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLHE894ahFY&t=344s) that players rescue the dogs and carry them on their shoulders to safety. If the mode is similar to regular Hostage Rescue, one team will try to rescue the dogs and the other team will try to stop them. I wouldn't want to play that side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqmCaemBNA Counter-Strike 2 has more than 1 million people playing it concurrently right now(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLHE894ahFY&t=344s), making it Steam's most popular game by far. The new Shelter map comes not long after a story about dogs being rescued from a medical research facility garnered international headlines. More than 1,500 beagles were released from the Ridglan Farms facility in Wisconsin this year and have been put up for adoption, with many heartwarming stories of pups landing in good homes(https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/jun/04/beagle-rescue-foster-adopt).
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformReport: Obsidian Cancels Avowed Sequel To Begin Work On A New Fallout Game
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/09/c8b19bd7/fallout-new-vegas-wallpaper.jpg.webp) Obsidian Entertainment is developing a new Fallout game, according to a report by Bloomberg(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-08/microsoft-s-xbox-to-shift-obsidian-studio-to-new-fallout-video-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzUzMzE2NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MTM3OTY1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFZBWklWVFRDWk0wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.9UWhy-Whti5Meu89-fQ5LQdZHqAtJVbXoWOcVtFkkU). The report also states that the studio has canceled several in-development projects, including a planned sequel to its 2025 RPG, Avowed. The ongoing layoffs across Xbox’s gaming division(https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/06/xbox-parts-ways-with-five-studios-over-3000-layoffs-announced) have reportedly impacted roughly 25% of Obsidian’s staff, including long-time art director Daniel Alpert. Bloomberg reports that, as part of Xbox’s new initiative to largely focus on its biggest existing franchises, Obsidian’s development pipeline has shifted toward developing a new Fallout game, with studio design director Josh Sawyer at the helm. Obsidian has worked in this universe before, having previously made 2010’s well-received Fallout: New Vegas(https://gameinformer.com/games/falloutnewvegas/b/xbox360/archive/2010/10/18/war-war-never-changes-and-neither-does-fallout.aspx). Obsidian had been working on Avowed 2, which was said to be going well and on track to be announced within the next year. However, the sequel did not fit into Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s new company strategy. Although that project is effectively shelved, Bloomberg states that some employees will continue working on it as the new Fallout comes together in hopes of a potential revival. Avowed was one of three games Obsidian released in 2025, alongside Grounded 2 (which launched in Early Access) and The Outer Worlds 2. Unfortunately, although Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 garnered generally positive reviews, both underperformed in sales. Despite pivoting to a new Fallout, Obsidian will also continue working on Grounded 2 and DLC for The Outer Worlds 2. For more on Xbox's massive ongoing restructuring, read about how Doom developer id Software lost roughly half of its staff(https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/07/doom-developer-id-software-reportedly-loses-roughly-half-its-staff-to-layoffs). You can also read how Hitman developer IO Interactive regained ownership of its online RPG Project Fantasy(https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/07/io-interactive-regains-ownership-of-project-fantasy-following-xbox-split) following its split from Xbox. For more on Obsidian, check out our reviews for Avowed(https://gameinformer.com/review/avowed/high-fun-per-square-foot) and The Outer Worlds 2(https://gameinformer.com/review/the-outer-worlds-2/exemplary-choice). Source: Bloomberg(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-08/microsoft-s-xbox-to-shift-obsidian-studio-to-new-fallout-video-game?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MzUzMzE2NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg0MTM3OTY1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSFZBWklWVFRDWk0wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJCMUVBQkI5NjQ2QUM0REZFQTJBRkI4MjI1MzgyQTJFQSJ9.9UWhy-Whti5Meu89-fQ5LQdZHqAtJVbXoWOcVtFkkU)
🎮 Multi-platformAlex Garland's Civil War is now streaming free on Pluto TV and Tubi
Alex Garland's 2024 thriller Civil War seemed a bit too safe in 2024, but during the second Trump administration it feels more relevant.
🎮 Multi-platformDragon Ball Xenoverse 3 gets first major gameplay trailer
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3's gameplay deep dive reveals limits to how long players can stay in Super Saiyan mode, which has many fans angry.
🎮 Multi-platformDragon Age ex-lead writer thinks the series is basically dead as long as Electronic Arts owns it
David Gaider does know what he'd do with Dragon Age if the publisher let go of it