Gaming news highlights include Nvidia GPU delays, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed cancellation, Baldur's Gate 3 TV adaptation, Amazon Prime free games, and industry layoffs amid AI advancements.
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Nvidia Delays RTX 50-Series Super and RTX 60-Series GPUs Due to RAM Shortage
Nvidia has delayed both the RTX 50-series Super refresh and RTX 60-series cards, prioritizing AI projects over gaming hardware amid a global RAM shortage. This impacts gamers awaiting next-gen performance upgrades.
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Ubisoft Cancels Assassin's Creed League Multiplayer Project
Ubisoft reportedly cancelled Assassin's Creed League, a multiplayer title originally pitched as an expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows. A small team will integrate core ideas into future AC titles.
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Baldur's Gate 3 Set for TV Adaptation by The Last of Us Creator
Baldur's Gate 3 is heading to television, written, produced, and run by Craig Mazin, known for The Last of Us. This brings the acclaimed RPG to a new medium.
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Amazon Prime Announces Eight Free Games for February 2026
Amazon Prime Gaming offers eight free titles this February, including Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (now), Hexguardian (Feb 12), and Total War: Attila (Feb 26). New Luna streaming improvements and GameNight party games enhance the package.
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Scopely Admits Using AI-Generated Content for Star Trek Fleet Command Marketing
Publisher Scopely confirmed using generative AI in marketing for Star Trek Fleet Command and dismissed concerns. This follows reports of AI in campaigns.
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Ustwo Games Lays Off Staff to Pivot to PC-First Development
Ustwo Games announced layoffs to shift focus to 'PC-first' strategy. This restructuring aims to facilitate new development priorities.
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ProbablyMonsters Lays Off Developers While Revealing Nazi Hunting Game
Studio ProbablyMonsters laid off devs amid unveiling a new Nazi hunting game. Reports highlight the contrasting business moves.
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Spin Master and Universal Announce Hellbreak Horror Trading Card Game for Fall 2026
Hellbreak, a new horror TCG featuring Universal icons and other studios' characters, launches globally in Fall 2026. Designed by Ghost Galaxy for immersive gameplay.
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Nintendo President Warns of Long-Term Memory Shortage Impacting Profitability
Nintendo's president stated a persistent memory shortage may pressure company profitability. This affects hardware production amid ongoing supply issues.
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Microsoft Reportedly Planning Further Xbox Game Pass Expansions
Microsoft is in early stages of expanding Xbox Game Pass beyond last year's tier overhauls. Details on new features remain undisclosed.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Tops US Sales Charts for December 2025
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 led US video game sales in December 2025, with total industry spending up 3% to $7.765 billion. Other top titles include NBA 2K26 and Battlefield 6.
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Roblox Unveils AI-Powered Object and Scene Creation Model
Roblox announced an AI model for object and scene creation to enhance user-generated content. This innovation aims to streamline development.