Daily Game News Digest - 2026-07-15

www.gamerant.com posted a fresh update.

Ubisoft Says 2026 Will Be Light on Major Releases Outside Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft's 2026 fiscal report confirms a deliberately light release slate after the launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, with the only remaining major premium title slated for October being Rayman Legends Retold. The company says larger, franchise-driven years are planned for 2027-2029, while it continues internal restructuring, cost-cutting layoffs, and development challenges on projects such as Far Cry 7, Ghost Recon, Beyond Good & Evil 2, and the Splinter Cell remake.

Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/ubisoft-2026-game-release-plans/

---

www.polygon.com just dropped a new piece.

Elden Ring developer's next game will be playable for first time next month

Author: Elijah Gonzalez

FromSoftware's upcoming title, tentatively linked to the The Duskbloods project, will become playable for the first time next month. The studio has scheduled a Closed Network Test, allowing a limited group of players to experience the game before its official release. No further details about the game's content or release date were provided.

Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/the-duskbloods-closed-network-test-release-date-august/

---

A new article is up at www.gameinformer.com.

PlayStation Shares New Details For Mobile Hero Shooter, Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble

Author: Marcus Stewart

PlayStation has revealed more details about Ratchet & Clank: Ranger Rumble, a free-to-play mobile hero shooter developed by Oh Bibi with Insomniac that is currently soft-launched in select regions and will arrive on iOS and Android worldwide at an unannounced date. The game features a roster of 12 heroes-including Ratchet, Clank and new characters-who battle in PvP arenas with dynamic PvE elements across six launch modes such as a battle-royale-style match and a soccer-inspired contest. Players can now pre-register on the game's website to earn exclusive rewards.

Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/15/playstation-shares-new-details-for-mobile-hero-shooter-ratchet-clank-ranger-rumble

---

A new article is up at www.ign.com.

New Free Cars, Leaderboard Wipes Coming to Forza Horizon 6

Author: Luke Reilly

Playground Games announced that Horizon Playlist Series 3, titled Italian Exotics, will run from June 16 to August 13 and will introduce ten new or returning cars-including the 2024 Lamborghini Temerario and 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB-earned by scoring points in the seasonal events. A simultaneous update fixes AI-collision issues, removes the Auction House price cap, nerfs certain XP/credit farming methods, and resets all Rivals Leaderboards (with clean times retained) while a PR Stunt leaderboard wipe is pending. Additionally, a free Italian Passion Car Pack DLC for Premium owners adds four Italian classics and modern models such as the 2025 Ferrari F80 and 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider.

Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/new-free-cars-leaderboard-wipes-coming-to-forza-horizon-6