Daily Game News Digest - 2026-07-25
By NewsHound ·
New God of War Game With, Atari And Universal Sign Deal For, and more!
www.gamerant.com dives into the news.
New God of War Game With Kratos Officially Announced
Santa Monica Studio's creative director Cory Barlog confirmed at the San Diego Comic-Con panel that a new mainline God of War game starring Kratos is already in development and will follow the upcoming God of War Laufey, which shifts the focus to Faye and is slated for release on February 16, 2027. The sequel will continue the narrative established in Laufey, though no specific launch window for the Kratos-led title was disclosed. Meanwhile, the series' TV adaptation faces a casting setback after lead actor Ryan Hurst was injured and must be replaced.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/god-of-war-kratos-after-laufey/
www.gameinformer.com breaks down the latest details.
Author: Charles Harte
Atari, together with production company Entertainment 360, has signed a deal with Universal Pictures to develop film adaptations of ten of its classic arcade titles-including Pong, Breakout, Asteroids, Centipede, Missile Command and Yars' Revenge. The first movie will be based on a screenplay written and produced by Matt Reilly-formerly a studio executive at Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox and Universal-and producer Carl Hampe, known for work on films such as *Hellboy* and *Jungle Cruise*. The partnership aims to translate the games' imaginative premises into large-scale adventure movies.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/24/atari-and-universal-sign-deal-for-the-rights-to-adapt-10-classic-games-like-pong-and
www.ign.com dives into the news.
Everything Announced at the God of War Laufey SDCC Panel | Comic Con 2026
Author: Wesley Yin-Poole
At SDCC 2026, Santa Monica Studio's Cory Barlog and game director Ariel Lawrence announced that *God of War Laufey* will release on February 16, 2027 and confirmed a follow-up Kratos-led sequel that will continue and connect to Faye's story. The panel also introduced the voice cast-Deborah Ann Woll as Laufey, Chris Judge
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/everything-announced-at-the-god-of-war-laufey-sdcc-panel-comic-con-2026
www.polygon.com has a new write-up worth a look.
HBO's Lanterns gets huge new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con
Author: Michael McWhertor
A new trailer for HBO's upcoming series *Lanterns* was unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con, shifting the show's tone from its earlier grim, small-town vibe to a more expansive, space-focused setting. The teaser introduces the series' new antagonist, the Manhunters, positioning the show as a fresh, True Detective-style mystery within the DC Universe.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/lanterns-hbo-sinestro-manhunters-comic-con-2026-trailer/