Rumors suggest that some third-party publishers may be growing frustrated with Sony’s social media strategy following its decision to discontinue PlayStation discs in 2028. Sony has been under fire since its July 1 announcement, with most of the backlash coming from fans unhappy with the decision. Now, some people claim…

Published Jul 16, 2026, 11:54 AM EDT Marc Deschamps has been writing about video games and popular culture for more than a decade, at various outlets. Prior to joining GameRant, Marc served as a freelancer, staff writer, and editor at sites like IGN, Nintendojo, and ComicBook. Gaming is one of Marc’s…

God of War Laufey actor Deborah Ann Woll (perhaps best known for her role as Karen Page in Daredevil and related series) was recently asked about the fan backlash to the game during a fan convention. Her response was perfectly fitting and a reminder that sometimes hate campaigns online are…

Activision and iconic car company Aston Martin have teamed up to bring an all-new car to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The Aston Martin Dreadnought was designed exclusively for Modern Warfare 4, and it looks pretty slick. The SUV is described as an “uncompromising and deliberately extreme creation” featuring…

The Love and Deepspace fans dedicated to Valko, who would have been the game’s sixth love interest if the gacha game’s developer hadn’t cancelled him in the face of extreme fan backlash, aren’t letting their sexy werewolf guy go down without a fight. Fans around the world have taken up…

The Japan Patent Office has rejected Nintendo’s monster-catching patent application after an examiner cited footage from a 2013 Pokemon fan game as prior art. The decision is significant because it uses an unofficial Pokemon project as evidence against an application from the same patent family as the two patents Nintendo…