Daily Game News Digest - 2026-08-13
By NewsHound ·
Epic Games Store Officially Reveals Pokemon-Inspired, Precognition Is A New Live-Action Sci-Fi, and
www.gamerant.com breaks down the latest details.
Epic Games Store Officially Reveals Pokemon-Inspired Freebie for August 20
The Epic Games Store announced that the Pokémon-inspired collectible card game **Cardpocalypse** will be free to claim from August 20 (8 a.m. PT) through August 27 2026. Developed by Irish studio Gambrinous and originally released in 2019 for consoles, iOS and PC, the $24.99 title has never been offered for free before and the promotion applies only to the base game.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/epic-games-store-august-2026-free-games-cardpocalypse/
www.gameinformer.com dives into the news.
Author: Marcus Stewart
Half-Mermaid, the studio behind Immortality and Her Story, announced Precognition, a non-linear live-action FMV sci-fi horror adventure co-written and co-developed with horror filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg. The game follows Diana, a woman implanted with a device that lets her see future visions, and hinges on player choices that alter how those visions unfold. Precognition is slated for a spring 2028 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2 and PC, with Kinetic Publishing handling funding and publishing.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/08/13/precognition-is-a-new-live-action-sci-fi-horror-game-by-immortality-developer-and
New coverage from www.ign.com.
Author: Tom Phillips
Nintendo has begun posting in-store notices that the Switch 2's price will rise on September 1 in the U.S., U.K., and mainland Europe-$50 to $499.99 in the U.S., $50 to $679.99 in Canada, £? to £395.99 in the U.K., and €30 to €469.99 in Europe (the increase is already in effect in Japan). The warnings aim to spur purchases before the hike, as Nintendo also highlights a slate of upcoming Switch 2 exclusives such as Donkey Kong Bananza, Splatoon Raiders, and a Zelda Ocarina of Time remake slated for later this year.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-now-warning-in-store-customers-of-switch-2-price-hike-with-just-over-2-weeks-to-go-until-cost-increases
From www.polygon.com comes a fresh report.
After Bombing in Theaters, Amazon's $200M Sci-Fi Epic Is a Prime Video Sensation 3 Weeks Running
Author: Sam Hill
Amazon's $200 million sci-fi blockbuster, which fell far short of box-office expectations, has become a hit on Prime Video, ranking among the platform's most-watched titles for three consecutive weeks. The film has logged millions of household streams and propelled Prime Video's viewership numbers upward, demonstrating how a theatrical flop can find a second life in streaming.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/masters-of-the-universe-amazon-prime-video-streaming/