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Half a dozen games are set to leave PlayStation Plus next month, including Battlefield V, Digimon Survive and Like a Dragon: Ishin!

Following backlash from fans, Ubisoft has now released its offline mode update for The Crew 2 – with only a few limitations.

A year on from its initial release, Black Myth Wukong has now gotten a massive performance-focused patch on both PS5 and PC.

In a welcome update, the PlayStation Store now allows you to publish written reviews for games which you own – though only on browsers so far.

Following the conclusion of its beta, Treyarch have confirmed that Black Ops 7 is bringing back persistent lobbies while reducing skill-based matchmaking.

Ahead of BO7’s launch, Treyarch have announced that a free trial for Black Ops 6 is going live later today – featuring pretty much all of the game’s content.

With Call of Duty Black Ops 6 nearing its end-of-life, Treyarch have announced and detailed the game’s 6th and final Season - 'The Haunting'.

Just weeks following its Early Access launch, EA has confirmed that Skate has already surpassed a total of 15 million players.

Alongside the price hike, changes to Microsoft Rewards and more, Xbox Game Pass subscribers no longer benefit from discounted DLC costs.

Following years of outcry, the Black Ops 7 beta has introduced a new playlist in which “skill consideration is drastically reduced when matchmaking.”

As part of the game’s 2nd anniversary stream, PAYDAY 3 studio Starbreeze confirmed that the long-promised offline mode is no longer happening.

Amazon has announced “a new era” for its Luna game streaming service, introducing more high-profile titles alongside its GameNight party experiences.

October looks set to be a strong month for PlayStation Plus, with subscribers getting their hands on the excellent Alan Wake 2.

Following a month of silence, Nintendo has now released a massive patch for Mario Kart World, addressing many of the biggest complaints from fans.

While sentiment surrounding Call of Duty is far from the greatest it’s been, the teams at Activision and Treyarch are trucking along with their reveal plans for the upcoming Black Ops 7. Ahead of the game’s big blowout COD NEXT event, Treyarch have now offered a deep-dive look into BO7’s multiplayer.

Ahead of its launch later today, Blizzard has officially shown off the upcoming Persona 5 crossover skins coming to Overwatch 2.

As they do each month, Sony has announced the line-up of games leaving PlayStation Plus in September - including The Plucky Squire and Pistol Whip VR.

While Titanfall 3 is nowhere to be seen, Respawn has announced that wall-running is coming to Apex Legends via a limited time mode.

In a welcome surprise, Polyphony Digital has launched an online database featuring all of the cars available in Gran Turismo 7 alongside stats, facts and more.

For the past day, the PlayStation Store on PS3 has been inaccessible, with a pop-up claiming that “This service is currently undergoing maintenance.”

As part of Battlefield 6’s big reveal, EA / DICE have confirmed that the upcoming multiplayer shooter will make use of AI bots in lobbies when necessary.

Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up for August, including the souls-like Lies of P; the open-world survival game Day Z and more.

With Black Ops 7 set to arrive later this year, Activision is shaking up its much-maligned COD HQ launcher, decoupling both MWII and MWIII from the service.

As has been the case with pretty much all modern racing games, Project Cars 3 is now set to be delisted from storefronts next month.

Following rumours a couple months ago, dataminers have found evidence that Microsoft is working on a new 4-tiered system for its xCloud game streaming service.

In a surprise announcement, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is set to get a massive free update later this year, adding an NG+ mode, 3rd person and much more.

Following a somewhat rocky launch, Remedy Entertainment has detailed the first major update coming to FBC: Firebreak this September.

The launch of The Edge of Fate was supposed to mark a big return for Destiny 2. Unfortunately, early player numbers aren’t looking too hot.

Following in the footsteps of many games with an online element, Need For Speed: Rivals will have its servers turned off this upcoming October.

July’s PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium line-ups include Cyberpunk 2077; Twisted Metal 3+4; Risk of Rain 2 and the day-one addition of Abiotic Factor.