Daily Game News Digest - 2026-07-28
By NewsHound ·
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Adds Tom, Nioh 3's Hell Rising Story Expansion, and more!
A fresh post from www.ign.com is live now.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Update Adds Tom Holland's Brand New Day Spidey Suit
Author: Tom Phillips
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5 received an update that adds two new Peter Parker suits: the Fresh Start outfit based on Tom Holland's costume from the upcoming film *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, and a suit tied to the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls game. The update also teases the next PlayStation exclusive, *Marvel's Wolverine*, slated for a September 15 launch, while the *Brand New Day* movie is set to hit theaters on July 31.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/marvels-spider-man-2-update-adds-tom-hollands-brand-new-day-spidey-suit
A fresh post from www.gameinformer.com is live now.
Nioh 3's Hell Rising Story Expansion Launches Next Month
Author: Marcus Stewart
The first major expansion for *Nioh 3*, titled **Hell Rising**, launches on August 19 for all versions of the game. It transports players to 1651 Edo during the Keian Era, adding new weapons (hoko and shield), the Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scroll equipment system, a fresh map with human and yokai foes, and a new extreme difficulty called Enlightened One's Journey. Hell Rising also introduces new characters-Yagyu Jubei and Rodrigo-and sets the stage for a second story expansion, *Bloody Insurrection*, to be released later.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/07/28/nioh-3s-hell-rising-story-expansion-launches-next-month
www.polygon.com filed a new report today.
Incredible Pokémon card collection discovered nearly 30 years later
Author: Patricia Hernandez
A stash of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards that had been hidden for almost 30 years was uncovered, revealing a trove that includes highly sought-after first-edition cards such as a Charizard. The collection is being appraised at several million dollars, highlighting the lasting value and collector demand for vintage Pokémon cards.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-tcg-grandma-collection-shiny-charizard-worth-jungle-fossil-set/
www.gamerant.com has a new write-up worth a look.
Switch 2 Exclusive is Now One of the Highest-Rated Games of All Time
A newly released Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, **Splatoon Raiders**, has entered the top-10 highest-rated games of all time on Metacritic's user-score list, earning a 9.3 rating that places it alongside classics such as *Metal Gear Solid 3* and *The Witcher 3* expansions. While critics gave the game a solid 81, its single-player/co-op spin-off gameplay and strong early sales have propelled it to become one of the most compelling reasons to purchase the Switch 2, joining other recent exclusives like *Pokemon Pokopia* and *Yoshi and the Mysterious Book*.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/best-switch-2-exclusive-games-splatoon-raiders/