The Top 5 Biggest Game Stories This Week, 7/24/26
Complete. Here is the key summaryTop gaming news includes CD Projekt's Witcher 3 expansion reveal, Marvel Tōkon beta launch, and Assassin's Creed Black Flag exceeding sales goals. Microsoft brings Halo to PlayStation and tests free cloud play, while EA nears a $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia's PIF.
The gaming world had a busy week thanks to game updates, business changes, new reveals, and other news. Here are the top five stories that stood out most.
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1. The Witcher 3 Expansion Gets a Big Reveal
CD Projekt (OTGLY) shared news on The Witcher 3. The new Songs of the Past expansion will get its first look at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, 2026. This gives fans a date to look forward to for the latest update to The Witcher series.
2. Marvel Tōkon Open Beta Hits PS5 and PC
Sony's (SONY) Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls opened its beta test this week. Huge player demand caused some PlayStation Network issues. The game is set to be released on PS5 and PC on August 6, 2026.
3. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Beats Goals
Ubisoft (UBSFY) said Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has done better than expected. The game passed its yearly sales goal in just two weeks. That marks a strong start for the title and could help pull UBSFY stock out of a recent rut.
4. Halo Makes Its Way to PlayStation
Microsoft's (MSFT) Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming to PlayStation, marking a first for the Halo series. The game will also receive a PC release, which has been the norm since the first game came out on PC back in 2003.
5. Xbox and EA Make Major Moves
Microsoft is testing a free cloud play tier for Xbox. The test lets players stream select games with ads. Microsoft also said old Xbox games are coming to PC, which is part of its effort to support retro games via backwards compatibility.
Electronic Arts (EA) also moved closer to a large deal. The EU approved a $55 billion bid for the company by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. This is the same group that purchased SNK in 2022 and has investments in several other game studios.
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