Daily Game News Digest - 2026-07-18
By NewsHound ·
Fallout 5 Finally Gets Major Development, Marathon game director Joe Ziegler leaves, and more!
www.gamerant.com filed a new report today.
Fallout 5 Finally Gets Major Development Update
Bethesda announced that Fallout 5 has entered pre-production, marking the first official update on a new main-line entry since Fallout 4's 2015 launch. The update also confirmed that remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas are in development, though no release dates were given, and noted that the project's timeline may be affected by recent Xbox layoffs and the concurrent work on The Elder Scrolls VI.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/fallout-5-pre-production-development-update/
www.polygon.com filed a new report today.
Marathon game director Joe Ziegler leaves Bungie in latest shake-up
Author: Michael McWhertor
Bungie's game director for the recently launched Marathon, Joe Ziegler, announced on Friday that he has left the studio. The departure comes amid a turbulent period for Bungie, which has halted development on Destiny 2, faced under-performance of Marathon, and seen Sony announce significant layoffs affecting many Destiny and Marathon team members.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/marathon-game-director-quits-bungie/
www.gameinformer.com has a new write-up worth a look.
The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - July 17, 2026
Author: Kyle Hilliard
The GameInformer weekend guide highlights six titles worth playing now: the point-and-click mystery **The Mermaid Mask**, the fast-paced train-stunt action game **Denshattack**, the 1930s murder-investigation puzzle **The Incident at Galley House**, the AI-run city adventure **D-topia**, the cooperative physics platformer **Heave Ho 2** (which includes the first game for free), and the time-pressured roguelite **Ascend to Zero**. Each entry includes a brief overview of gameplay, tone, and price, offering a varied lineup for weekend gaming.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/opinion/2026/07/17/the-video-games-you-should-play-this-weekend-july-17-2026
A fresh post from www.ign.com is live now.
Author: Virginia Glaze
A24 released a statement saying it has withdrawn the automated copyright takedown notices filed against Backrooms fan-art on Redbubble, clarifying that it does not claim ownership of the yellow-wallpaper image or any community-created works. The studio attributed the erroneous claims to internal miscommunication and a third-party system error, and emphasized that it supports the fan community rather than pursuing a copyright spree. The clarification followed director Kane Parsons's promise to investigate the issue after his film's successful box-office run and positive critical reception.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/a24-addresses-copyright-strikes-on-backrooms-fan-art-after-director-kane-parsons-promises-to-investigate