Daily Game News Digest - 2026-07-26

www.gamerant.com breaks down the latest details.

New Co-Op Survival Game Launches to Strong, 90% Very Positive Reviews

Scrap Mechanic, Axolot Games' first title, launched its full 1.0 version on Steam on July 24 2026, receiving Very Positive ratings from 90 % of over 46,000 reviews (91 % for recent reviews). The co-op survival sandbox adds a story-driven Survival mode, new building parts, enemies, a Claygun weapon, dynamic lighting, weather, and Steam achievements, driving a 24-hour peak of 35,169 concurrent players-its second-highest ever. The launch has been hailed as a successful transition from a decade-long Early Access period to a full release.

Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/new-co-op-games-steam-scrap-mechanic/

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New coverage from www.gameinformer.com.

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - July 24, 2026

Author: Kyle Hilliard

The article highlights the weekend's biggest releases, including the Halo remake (now on Xbox and PS5) and a new Splatoon title, while also promoting the Onimusha: Way of the Sword issue of *Game Informer*. It offers brief reviews of six games-*Halo: Campaign Evolved*, *Splatoon Raiders*, *Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls*, *Final Fantasy X*, the free mobile platformer *Poinpy*, and the tabletop strategy game *EvenGlow*-and notes their key features and availability.

Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/opinion/2026/07/24/the-video-games-you-should-play-this-weekend-july-24-2026

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A fresh post from www.ign.com is live now.

Final Fantasy 14 Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date for Early August

Author: Michael Cripe

Square Enix announced that *Final Fantasy 14* will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4, 2026, with pre-orders opening the same day and the first month of play free of subscription fees. The announcement also previewed the upcoming Evercold expansion, a new Bastion tank role, and a Final Fantasy 7 collaboration.

Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-sets-nintendo-switch-2-release-date-for-early-august

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This just in from www.polygon.com.

Marvel Studios Hall H panel: All the news, trailers, and reveals

Author: Tomas Franzese

Marvel Studios returned to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con for its annual panel, where it highlighted the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday as the main focus. The event also featured additional announcements, trailers, and reveals about other projects currently in development.

Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/marvel-studios-hall-h-panel-news-everything-announced/