Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-26
By NewsHound ·
Lizzy Caplan Joins The Cast Of, Sekiro: No Defeat anime gets bloody, and more!
www.gameinformer.com breaks down the latest details.
Lizzy Caplan Joins The Cast Of FX's Far Cry Anthology Series
Author: Marcus Stewart
Lizzy Caplan has been added to the cast of FX's upcoming limited Far Cry anthology series, a project announced in November that will feature a new setting and cast each episode and may adapt game material or tell original stories. The series has no set premiere date and will stream on FX, Hulu, and internationally on Disney+. Caplan, an Emmy-nominated actress known for roles in Zero Day, Fleishman Is In Trouble, and Mean Girls, joins the production as Ubisoft also develops another live-action series based on one of its IPs.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/26/lizzy-caplan-joins-the-cast-of-fxs-far-cry-anthology-series
A fresh post from www.polygon.com is live now.
Sekiro: No Defeat anime gets bloody new trailer at Annecy
Author: Michael McWhertor
A new trailer for the feature-length anime adaptation of FromSoftware's *Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice* was unveiled at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. The preview shows that, despite an initially serene visual style, the series will emphasize the game's brutal martial-arts combat, including graphic decapitations, to faithfully capture its violent tone.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/sekiro-anime-trailer-studio-ghibli-influence/
New coverage from www.gamerant.com.
Pokemon Champions Player Discovers Jaw-Dropping OHKO Strategy
A player of the new co-op PvE game Pokémon Champions has uncovered an OHKO combo that uses Mega Kangaskhan's Fake Out together with a partner's Helping Hand (or a Coaching-boosted attack from Pokémon such as Lucario) to deal up to 95 % of a Mega Raichu Y's HP in a single turn. The strategy exploits the opponent's low bulk (≤2 EVs in HP or Defense) and can be replicated with other Pokémon that learn Coaching, like Sneasler. Around the same time, Pokémon Champions announced a limited-time free-item giveaway for players who sign in and compete on the leaderboard.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/pokemon-champions-mega-kangaskhan-helping-hand/
This just in from www.ign.com.
Author: Wesley Yin-Poole
Games Workshop has issued DMCA takedown requests that led to the removal of two high-profile Tabletop Simulator mods recreating the newly released Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition. Mod creator Seaborne said the action threatens the community that uses the free digital versions to play the tabletop game remotely, especially after previous inaction from the company. The takedowns are viewed as an effort by Games Workshop to protect its lucrative physical-miniature business by preventing free digital alternatives that could reduce sales.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/regrettably-this-is-going-to-be-our-version-of-the-dark-age-of-technology-games-workshop-is-going-after-tabletop-simulator-steam-mods-that-recreate-warhammer-40000-11th-edition