We have prepared a digest of the main news for August 4, 2026, for Players readers.
Amazon is Developing an Animated Warhammer 40,000 Series: Henry Cavill to Serve as Producer
Amazon MGM Studios, in collaboration with Blur Studios and Games Workshop, has begun development on an animated series set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Henry Cavill will serve as an executive producer on the project, while simultaneously leading and producing the upcoming live-action series based on the franchise for Amazon.
On August 4, 2020, British studio Mediatonic released Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout — a game that transformed into a true global phenomenon in just a few weeks. The colorful battle royale, in which dozens of funny characters navigated an obstacle course, became a breath of fresh air for the industry and one of the primary symbols of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In esports, much like the Olympic Games, it is now possible to follow the global achievements of the strongest nations. The debut international tournament, the Esports Nations Cup 2026, is expected to take place in Riyadh. The competition will feature 16 different games, with esports athletes competing in both solo and team disciplines.
Studio Game Freak, known to millions of players through the Pokémon series, has released its most ambitious project outside the iconic franchise. Beast of Reincarnation is a post-apocalyptic action RPG, now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S (from day one on Xbox Game Pass), and PC.
Fallout Co Creator Brian Fargo May Be Working on a New Game in the Series
Back in July, Bethesda confirmed that four Fallout projects are currently in development. The main team is working on Fallout 5, another studio is handling remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, while Obsidian is developing a brand new spin off.