Daily Game News Digest - 2026-08-01
By NewsHound ·
EA Game is Permanently Shutting Down, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls releases final, and more!
A new article is up at www.gamerant.com.
EA Game is Permanently Shutting Down Later This Month
EA announced that several of its titles will go offline later this month: the original Nintendo Switch version of Apex Legends will cease service on August 4, 2026 (the newer Switch 2 version will remain active), and the online servers for NHL 22 and NHL 23 will shut down on August 31, though their offline modes will still function. A further shutdown is scheduled for Grid Legends on September 11. These closures follow a series of EA game terminations this year, many of which involve sports and racing titles that are ending due to licensing issues.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/ea-games-shutting-down-list-2026-apex-legends-switch/
From www.polygon.com comes a fresh report.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls releases final trailer featuring a quip-happy Deadpool
Author: Elijah Gonzalez
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is set to launch on August 6, and Arc System Works has just released its final trailer. The teaser highlights the story mode, in which the Champion of the Universe organizes a tournament that will determine Earth's fate, and re-emphasizes that the narrative is written by comic writer Kieron Gillen and features 20 playable characters. The trailer also includes a humorous cameo from Deadpool.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-launch-trailer-deadpool/
A fresh post from www.gameinformer.com is live now.
The Video Games And More You Should Play This Weekend - July 31, 2026
Author: Kyle Hilliard
The article highlights four weekend entertainment picks: the indie action-arcade game **Isekai-Truck**, which blends a delivery-truck premise with Crazy Taxi-style chaos; the visually unique adventure **Scarlet Deer Inn,** featuring stitched-animation and a dark mystery about a widowed innkeeper's missing children; the cozy town-building simulation **Town to City,** praised for its voxel art, relaxing pace, and melodic soundtrack; and the updated dexterity tabletop **Junk Art Revolution,** noted for its simple rules, colorful wooden pieces, and high replayability.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/opinion/2026/07/31/the-video-games-and-more-you-should-play-this-weekend-july-31-2026
www.ign.com filed a new report today.
Author: Wesley Yin-Poole
Sony's CFO Lin Tao told investors that ending PlayStation disc production in 2028 is having no measurable impact on the company now and is not expected to hurt its business in the future, as most game sales are already digital. While the decision has sparked a strong backlash from gamers, physical-media advocates and industry groups, Sony says the shift follows consumer trends and will improve margins, since digital sales let it retain a larger share of revenue than physical copies. Analysts believe a reversal is unlikely despite the criticism.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-says-discontinuation-of-playstation-discs-wont-have-any-negative-impact-on-its-business-now-or-in-the-future