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NASCAR 26 Is Out Now at $59.99 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, With Crossplay, a Standalone Chase Mode and Tracks That Lose Grip Over a Race Weekend
iRacing Studios shipped the Standard Edition of NASCAR 26 on September 18 at $59.99 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, three days after Gold Edition owners got in at $79.99. Crossplay finally arrives, The Chase becomes its own mode, and track grip now evolves across the weekend.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 Cancels Its Final Day: Monday September 21 Is Off Because of Typhoon No. 25, Sunday Goes Ahead, Monday Tickets Are Refunded and Some Stages May Stream
The first five day Tokyo Game Show in history will end a day early. On September 19 the organizers canceled all of Monday September 21 because Typhoon No. 25 is expected to bring heavy rain and wind that afternoon. Sunday goes ahead as scheduled, Monday tickets are refunded, and some Monday stages may be streamed.
EA SPORTS FC 27 Early Access Is Live Today for Ultimate Edition Owners, Season 1 Ones to Watch Runs to October 22, and Everyone Else Plays September 25
The week-long head start has begun. EA SPORTS FC 27 is playable today for Ultimate and Ultimate Plus Edition owners, with Team of the Week, Ones to Watch SBCs, Evolutions and the first Grounds Club Tournament all open from day one. EA Play members get a 10 hour trial, and the worldwide launch follows on September 25.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Is Out Today on Switch 2 at $69.99, and the Joker and Harley Quinn Mayhem Collection Lands on Every Platform
Four months after its PS5, Xbox and PC debut, TT Games' open world Gotham arrives on Switch 2 today. The same day, the Mayhem Collection makes the Joker and Harley Quinn playable everywhere, and a free Absolute difficulty lands for all owners.
Dying Light: The Beast Turns One With a Double XP Weekend Today, a Three Week Call of the Beast Event, a Free Discharge Weapon Pack, and Its First Physical PS5 Edition
One year after Kyle Crane walked into Castor Woods, Techland is handing out Double XP, three weeks of community goals, daily login rewards, a free electrified machete, and the physical PS5 edition players kept asking for.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Is Out Today on PS5, Switch 2, Switch and Steam at $59.99, With a $64.99 Switch 2 Edition and 1st Chapter Save Bonuses
Estelle's search for Joshua starts today. The remake of the second Trails in the Sky game lands on PS5, Switch 2, Switch and Steam at $59.99, the Switch 2 Edition costs $64.99, and clearing 1st Chapter earns you bonus items on the way in.
Xbox at Tokyo Game Show 2026 Recap: Persona 4 Revival Lands February 18, Wo Long 2 Gets a March 4 Date, Shape of Dreams Shadow Drops on Game Pass, and Kojima Names Bill Skarsgard as the Physint Lead
Xbox opened Tokyo Game Show with a 50 minute broadcast heavy on Japanese and Asian studios. Persona 4 Revival got a February 18, 2027 date on Game Pass, Wo Long 2 got March 4, 2027, Shape of Dreams released on the spot, and Hideo Kojima closed the show by confirming Bill Skarsgard as the lead of Physint.
Kingdom Hearts Is Live in Fortnite Today: Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas Hit the Shop, the Kingdom Key Is a Mythic, and a Heart-Shaped Moon Hangs Over the Island
After years of rumors, Kingdom Hearts finally arrived in Fortnite with the v42.20 update on September 17. Sora, Riku, Kairi and Roxas are in the Shop, the Kingdom Key is a Mythic melee weapon that calls down lightning, a heart-shaped moon hangs over the Island, and Power Hours run this Saturday.
Game Pass September Wave 2: Gears of War: E-Day Goes Day One October 6, Minecraft Dungeons II Follows September 29, and Eight Games Leave September 30
Microsoft's second September drop is the one Xbox fans circled all year: Gears of War: E-Day lands day one on October 6, with Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening and Ninja Gaiden 4 ahead of it and an eight-game exit list on September 30.
Sony Reveals the PlayStation Pulse and Pulse Edge Headsets, Both With Planar Drivers and USB-C PlayStation Link, Landing This Holiday and Early 2027
Sony has unveiled two new PS5 headsets. The PlayStation Pulse launches in select markets this holiday season, and the premium Pulse Edge, with active noise cancellation and a detachable boom mic, follows in early 2027. Both use planar magnetic drivers and USB-C PlayStation Link. Prices are not announced yet.
Capcom Spotlight TGS 2026 Recap: Teostra Returns in Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, Proto Man Is Playable in Mega Man: Dual Override, and Pragmata Gets a Free Mega Man Pack
Capcom's 40 minute Tokyo Game Show curtain raiser was a details show, not a reveal show: Teostra and quality of life fixes for Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, a look at Proto Man in Mega Man: Dual Override, a free Mega Man Pack and first discount for Pragmata, and October dates for Street Fighter 6 and Dark Arisen.
Fallout 76's Native PS5 and Xbox Series Update Lands Today With The Slasher, a Multi Week Murder Mystery, and the First Legacy Season
Bethesda's free Slasher update for Fallout 76 is out September 15. It brings the long promised Gen 9 boost to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, a Halloween murder mystery that unfolds over several weeks, Season 26 Beware the Blood Moon, the first Legacy Season, and Legendary mod crafting on more than 80 uniquely named weapons.
TCG Card Shop Simulator Hits 1.0 Today, Exactly Two Years After Early Access, and You Can Finally Play the Card Game You Have Been Selling
The solo built shop sim reaches 1.0 on the second anniversary of its Early Access launch. The headline feature is a playable Tetramon card game, plus a console debut on PS5, Switch 2 and Switch.
Battlefield 6 Tidal Strike Is Live Today With Proximity Chat in REDSEC, a Deep Six Event That Runs to October 12, and a Fort Lyndon Mystery
Season 4 closes out today. Update 1.4.3.0 brings the first test of Proximity Chat to REDSEC battle royale, a Deep Six Collection Event with a Diver's Knife at the end of it, a Phantom Program mystery on Fort Lyndon, a reworked Tsuru Reef Breakthrough and a long list of vehicle and reticle changes.
Marvel's Wolverine Is Out Tomorrow on PS5 at $69.99, With New Game Plus on Day One, PS5 Pro Support and Reviews Landing in the High 70s
Marvel's Wolverine unlocks on September 15, exclusively on PlayStation 5, at $69.99 for the Standard Edition and $79.99 for Digital Deluxe. Insomniac ships New Game Plus, Mission Replay and more than 100 accessibility options on day one, and the review aggregate sits at 77 with no negative reviews.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Leaves Early Access Tomorrow on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC at $29.99, With Crossplay, Game Pass Day One and the Final Dragon Queen Raid
After 17 months in Steam Early Access and more than a million copies sold, Jagex's survival game arrives on every platform at once tomorrow. The price stays at $29.99, crossplay is in, and the 1.0 update brings the Scorned Wilderness raid against Kuldra the Dragon Queen.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Lands Wednesday on Switch 2 at $69.99 Digital and $79.99 Physical, and Nintendo Just Dropped a Seven Minute Overview Trailer
The first Fire Emblem in more than three years arrives September 17 on Switch 2, and Nintendo marked the final stretch with a seven minute overview trailer that walks through the Heroic Games, the four heroes and how the time travel actually works.
World of Warcraft: Forever Is a Third Permanent WoW Set in the Vanilla Era, and It Launches November 4 With a Beta on September 17
The long rumored Classic Plus is real. WoW: Forever is a third branch of WoW that stays at level 60 and adds three new zones, nine dungeons, two raids, a 15v15 battleground and the neutral Skyborne race. It is included with a normal subscription, the beta opens September 17, and launch is November 4, 2026.
Warcraft III: Reforged Gets Its First New Campaign in Over 20 Years: Forsaken Kingdom Is Out Now at $29.99, and the Definitive Edition Graphics Update Is Free
Blizzard shadow dropped Forsaken Kingdom at BlizzCon: a $29.99 add-on campaign for Warcraft III: Reforged with a four mission prologue, three RPG style chapters, about 30 hours of play and a new Forsaken Paladin hero. Patch 3.0 arrives with it for free, adding the Definitive Edition graphics mode and 24 unit selection.
Hearthstone Is Getting a Monk Class in March 2027, Its First New Class in More Than Four Years, and Reign of the Black Empire Launches October 20
The Hearthstone panel at BlizzCon filled in what the opening ceremony only teased. Monk arrives in March 2027 as the first new class since Death Knight, Reign of the Black Empire brings the Old Gods back on October 20, and Patch 36.6 on September 15 opens pre-purchase with a free Legendary and a Black Market event.
No Man's Sky Cosmos Is Live for Free on Every Platform: Run Your Own Space Station, Salvage Drifting Hulks, and Build Bases in Open Space
Ten years and 40 updates in, Hello Games finally rebuilt space itself. Cosmos adds player-run space stations, alliances with leaderboards, derelict hulks, orbital bases anywhere, a star system map and a six week anniversary expedition. It is free for everyone who owns the game, and a 7.01 patch is already out on Steam.
Roblox Will Run in Your Browser by the End of 2026 and Offline by Mid 2027, Plus a Friends Chat That Follows You Between Games
Roblox turned 20 at its Developers Conference and used the keynote to change how the platform is played. By the end of the year you can join a game in Chrome with no install, by mid 2027 some games will work offline, and a new Friends chat tab follows you from game to game.
BlizzCon 2026 Recap: StarCraft Returns as an Open World Shooter in 2030, Diablo 5 Lands Spring 2029, and Diablo 4 Hits Switch 2 on September 15
Blizzard's first BlizzCon in three years opened with a StarCraft cinematic and did not slow down: a new StarCraft open world shooter for 2030, Diablo V for spring 2029, Diablo IV on Switch 2 this Tuesday, a vampire Support hero for Overwatch, and a Hearthstone expansion on October 20.
Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale Takes 30% Off Dozens of Switch Games From September 12 to 26, and Nintendo Says Tariff Refunds Helped Pay for It
Nintendo of America calls it one of its largest promotions ever: 30% off dozens of Nintendo Switch digital games and bundles, plus savings on select physical games, DLC, accessories, amiibo and apparel, from September 12 at 9 PM PT to September 26 at 8:59 PM PT, on the eShop, the Nintendo Store and US retailers.
NHL 27 Is Out Today at $69.99 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, With a 32 Team Connected Franchise and Commentary That Is Partly AI
NHL 27 launches today on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at $69.99, with a 32 team online Connected Franchise, all 32 arenas rebuilt, and new commentary from John Buccigross and Darren Pang that EA confirms is partly extended with AI voice technology.
WARDOGS Sold 1.25 Million Copies in Its First Day of Early Access and Peaked Above 340,000 Players on Steam, After a Studio That Planned for 5,000
WARDOGS cleared one million copies on its first day in Steam Early Access, then 1.25 million by the early hours of September 11, with a peak above 340,000 players on Steam. The launch was not clean, a hotfix sent everyone back to the login queue, and Bulkhead is apologising while it scales.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Is Out Today at $49.99 With Four Open Islands, 150+ Cars and a Track Builder, on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush launches today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC. Standard is $49.99, Deluxe $79.99 with a 44-car Vehicle Pass, Ultimate $99.99 with a Ferrari island. Expect four open islands, 150+ vehicles, a Track Builder, four-player split-screen and cross-play that skips Switch 2.
Xbox Will Publish Hideo Kojima's Physint After PlayStation Walked Away in June, and the Deal Stretches Into Film and TV
Physint, the action espionage game Hideo Kojima revealed on a PlayStation stage in January 2024, is now an Xbox published project. Kojima Productions says PlayStation Studios told it in mid-June that the game was cancelled, and after three months of searching it signed with Xbox. No platforms or release window yet.
GTA 6 Limited Edition DualSense Controllers Are Up for Pre-Order Today at $84.99, and They Ship November 19 With the Game
Pre-orders for the two Grand Theft Auto VI limited edition DualSense controllers opened today at 10 a.m. local time. Both cost $84.99 and ship November 19, the same day as the game. The white one goes to retailers, the black one is a PlayStation Direct exclusive, and quantities are limited.
Nintendo Direct Recap: Metroid Ravenous Lands January 28, Kirby Goes 3D in Spring 2027, and Monster Hunter Wilds Hits Switch 2 on December 4
Metroid Ravenous is a new 2D Samus adventure dated January 28, 2027, Kirby and the World Beyond is a 3D game for spring 2027, Monster Hunter Wilds reaches Switch 2 on December 4, three Resident Evil remakes arrive October 16, and a free Mario Kart World update with 10 Super NES tracks went live today.
Mewgenics Is Out Today on Switch 2, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S at $39.99, and Your Steam Cat Saves Come With You
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's cat breeding tactics roguelike leaves PC today. The console version costs $39.99, links to your Steam account so cloud saves move both ways, supports mouse and keyboard on all three consoles, and a free update plus a first DLC are already in the works.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Sold Over 1 Million Copies on Launch Day, and the Series Just Crossed 10 Million
Three days after launch, Capcom confirmed the first new Onimusha in over 20 years sold more than 1 million units on day one across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC, and the whole series is now past 10 million.
Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct Recap: Ocarina of Time Lands November 5 at $59.99, a Triforce Switch 2 Arrives October 29, and the Movie Gets Its Date
Ocarina of Time on Switch 2 launches November 5 at $59.99 digital and $69.99 physical, with voiced cutscenes, a jump button and humming into the mic to play songs. A Triforce console follows October 29, playable ocarinas come later this year, and the live-action film opens April 30, 2027.
WARDOGS Lands in Steam Early Access on September 10 After a Beta That Peaked Above 200,000 Players, and Bulkhead Says It Planned for 5,000
The final WARDOGS beta closed on Sunday after topping 200,000 concurrent players on Steam, and the 100 player, three team shooter enters Early Access on Wednesday at $39.99. Bulkhead says the crowd will shrink and that it planned for 5,000. Here is what the store page actually promises.
Blox Fruits Update 30 Is Live: The Magnet Fruit Turns You Into a Mech, and the First Sea Was Rebuilt Island by Island
Gamer Robot shipped the biggest Blox Fruits update in a long while: a new Magnet Fruit with a mech transformation, every First Sea island redesigned, 40 hidden secrets that push past the old level cap, and an hourly Magnet event with its own gacha.
Valheim Leaves Early Access on September 9: The Deep North Arrives, PS5 and Switch 2 Join In, and Everyone Plays Together
After more than five years in Early Access, Iron Gate's viking survival game goes 1.0 on Tuesday. The final biome lands, PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 players join the PC and Xbox crowd with full crossplay, and the price is now $29.99. Here is what the official FAQ says about your old worlds.
Civilization VII Gets a Fourth Age: The Free Arc of Tomorrow Update Adds the Atomic Age in 2027, and Earthrise Is the First Paid Expansion
At PAX West, Firaxis used the series' 35th anniversary to lay out the road ahead for Civilization VII: a free Arc of Tomorrow update in 2027 that adds a fourth Age with nukes and Gandhi, a paid space race expansion called Earthrise, and a 1.5.0 patch later this month with a real Earth map.
Halloween: The Game Is Playable Now for Deluxe Buyers, and Everyone Else Gets Michael Myers on September 8
IllFonic's take on the 1978 slasher is live early for Digital Deluxe buyers at $59.99, with the $39.99 standard launch following on September 8 at 9 AM PT. It ships with a single player story told from Michael's side, a 1v4 mode across four Haddonfield maps, and a Metascore that currently sits at 75.
Fortnite's v42.10 Update Lands With OG Season X: The B.R.U.T.E. Is Back, Mega Man Is a Sprite, and Prop Hunt Comes to Battle Royale
Epic shipped two big things at once this week. Fortnite OG jumped to Season X with a Reality Wave, a rebuilt Dusty Depot and the return of the B.R.U.T.E., while the main Override season got a reworked Sweeper Shotgun, four new Sprites, a fresh Loot Hack pool and Match Overrides like Prop Hunt and Big Head Mode.
Final Fantasy Resonance's Free Demo Is Out on Every Platform: The Whole First Chapter, Saves That Carry Over, and a Sephiroth Fight to Find
Square Enix put the first chapter of its HD-2D Final Fantasy out for free on every platform it is launching on. It runs about three to five hours, your save carries over to the full game on October 22, and Sephiroth is hiding in there somewhere.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Is Out Today, and Capcom's 20 Year Comeback Lands With an 85 on Metacritic
The first new Onimusha in more than two decades is live on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC. Capcom pulled the date forward from September 25, the reviews are strong, and there is a small bonus for anyone who buys before the original date.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Gets Monthly Hour Caps in November: 15 Hours on Ultimate, 10 on Premium, 5 on Essential
Xbox is ending unlimited cloud streaming for Game Pass. From November, Ultimate gets 15 hours a month, Premium 10 and Essential 5, with more hours sold separately. The same update opens cloud gaming to people with no subscription at all.
Nintendo Books Two Directs Next Week: A Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 and a 45 Minute Nintendo Direct on September 9
Two Directs in two days. Nintendo airs a 30 minute Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8 at 7am PT, then a 45 minute general Nintendo Direct on September 9, with a Treehouse: Live gameplay stream right after.
State of Play Recap: Final Fantasy VII Revelation Lands April 8, 2027, Until Dawn 2 and Metro 2039 Get Dates, and Sony Builds a LEGO PlayStation
Sony's September State of Play delivered the date everyone wanted. Final Fantasy VII Revelation closes the Remake trilogy on April 8, 2027, Until Dawn 2 and Metro 2039 got early 2027 dates, GTA 6 controllers open pre-orders next week, and a 1,911 piece LEGO PlayStation arrives in October.
Konami Press Start Recap: Rhapsody in Scarlet Is a New Jazz Age Action Game, Rev. NOiR Lands in 2027, and Silent Hill: Townfall Shows Its Cast
Two hours after State of Play, Konami ran its own 30 minute Press Start show. The headline is Rhapsody in Scarlet, a new action game set in 1920s New York. Rev. NOiR got a 2027 window, Silent Hill: Townfall introduced its cast ahead of September 24, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse showed three new bosses.
Game Pass September Wave 1: Black Ops Cold War Arrives, RuneScape: Dragonwilds Goes Day One, and Cyberpunk 2077 Leaves
Microsoft's first September drop pairs a 2020 Call of Duty campaign with RuneScape's first console outing on launch day, then hands you a ten-game exit list that includes Cyberpunk 2077 and Dead Cells.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets a Free Switch 2 Update With Eight-Player Split-Screen, Sharper Visuals and Faster Loading
Nine years after launch, Nintendo's best-selling Switch game just got its biggest update in ages. Version 4.0.0 is free and turns Mario Kart 8 Deluxe into an eight-player couch racer on Switch 2, with sharper visuals, faster loading, CameraPlay support and a small speed tweak for everyone.
DLSS 5 Goes Live September 3 in NBA 2K27, and It Is RTX 50 Series Only for Now
Nvidia's most divisive DLSS yet has a date. 3D-Guided Neural Rendering arrives in NBA 2K27 on September 3 at 9pm PT, for RTX 50 Series cards and GeForce NOW Ultimate only, with a September 3 Game Ready driver and an F9 toggle to switch it off.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Wins a Hugo Award, Beating Silksong and Hades II at Sci-Fi's Oldest Prize
The awards run that refuses to end: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just took the 2026 Hugo Award for Best Game or Interactive Work, an award voted by science fiction readers, not the games industry.
Konami and Capcom Book Their Own September Shows: Press Start on the 3rd, a 40 Minute Spotlight on the 16th
September's showcase calendar just got busier. Konami's Press Start broadcast lands on September 3, two hours after PlayStation's double State of Play, with Silent Hill: Townfall, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and Rev. NOiR on the card. Capcom follows on September 16 with a 40 minute Spotlight ahead of Tokyo Game Show.
No Rest for the Wicked Slips Again: Moon Studios Moves the 1.0 Launch From October to March 2027
The Ori studio says its ARPG is not ready yet. Version 1.0 now lands in March 2027 on Steam and PS5, an open beta arrives in December, and the Founder's Pack window has been extended into January.
Pokémon Worlds 2026 Ends With a News Blitz: Z Mega Evolutions Hit Champions September 9, and Worlds Goes to Singapore
The closing ceremony in San Francisco packed a whole showcase into one evening: Z Mega Evolutions land in Pokémon Champions on September 9, TCG Pocket goes dual-type in October, and the 2027 World Championships leave for Singapore.
ConcernedApe Checks In on Haunted Chocolatier: Still No Date, but He Already Enjoys Playing It
Almost five years after its reveal, the Stardew Valley creator's next game is still cooking. His latest check-in offers no date, but it does offer something rarer: the developer says the unfinished build is already fun.
PlayStation Books a Double Feature: State of Play on September 3, With State of Play Japan Airing Right After
Sony just confirmed two broadcasts for Thursday: a main State of Play that closes with an extended look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, followed immediately by State of Play Japan, a show dedicated to games from studios in Japan and Asia, hosted by voice actor Yuki Kaji.
Xbox Disc to Digital Starts Testing August 31, and Your Old Discs Are About to Do Double Duty
Insert a supported disc, launch the game, and claim a digital copy that follows the disc if you ever sell it. Insider testing begins August 31.
gamescom Award 2026 Winners: The Witcher 3 and Sega Clean Up, Onimusha Takes Best Gameplay
The gamescom award 2026 results are in: CD Projekt Red and Sega took three trophies each, Onimusha: Way of the Sword doubled up, and an 11 year old game somehow stole the whole show.
Serious Sam: Shatterverse Launches Tomorrow, and This Time There Are Five Sams
The shoot-everything series comes back on August 31 as a co-op roguelite where up to five Sams from different universes team up to take down Uber Mental's lieutenants.
EA's Iron Man Game Finally Speaks After a Trailer Leak: Well, That Didn't Go as Planned
A rough test trailer for EA Motive's Iron Man leaked on August 28, and the game's official account, silent since 2023, finally posted for the first time to confirm it is real.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Locks In October 14, and Mick Gordon Is Scoring the Final Boss
Auroch Digital's retro shooter sequel has a date: October 14, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Switch 2 to follow. The new trailer shows villain Vashtorr for the first time, set to a track from DOOM composer Mick Gordon.
Xbox Confirms Project Helix Will Be a Family of Devices, and Affordability Is the New Battleground
Xbox's next generation finally has a shape. Project Helix will be a family of devices, developer hardware starts shipping next year, and the CEO says the real fight this generation is keeping consoles affordable.
PS Plus September Games: Sniper Elite Resistance Leads, and MLB The Show 26 Arrives Months After Launch
Sony has revealed the PS Plus monthly games for September: Sniper Elite Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes land on September 1, and the August lineup disappears on Monday.
GTA 6 Finally Shows Real Gameplay: The 26 Minute Extended Look Is Free on YouTube Now
Rockstar's 26 minute Extended Look has aired: real GTA 6 gameplay captured on a base PS5, Jason and Lucia robbing their way across Leonida, and the whole thing is free on YouTube now.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Is Out Now, and the Early Verdict Is Very Good
Asobo's Plague Tale prequel has launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Sophia's journey to the Minotaur's Island costs $49.99, lands day one on Game Pass, and its first wave of Steam reviews is sitting at 94 percent positive.
Star Wars Zero Company Is Out Today, and It Brings Turn Based Tactics Back to the Clone Wars
Bit Reactor's turn based tactics game set in the twilight of the Clone Wars is live today on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a cheaper standard edition on PC.
Rainbow Six Tactics Turns Siege Into a Single Player Turn-Based Game, With No In-Game Store
Ubisoft's next Rainbow Six is not a shooter. Tactics puts you in command as Six, hands you 15 Siege operators, and promises a fully single-player campaign with no store and no live service, arriving in 2027.
Metal Gear Solid 4 Finally Escapes the PS3: Master Collection Vol. 2 Is Out Today
Eighteen years after it launched, Metal Gear Solid 4 is playable somewhere other than a PlayStation 3. Konami's second Master Collection bundles it with Peace Walker and Ghost Babel on five platforms.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Free for Everyone on September 29, and Songs of the Past Finally Shows Its Cards
CD Projekt Red stole Opening Night Live: a full Witcher 3 remaster lands September 29 as a free upgrade for existing owners, Songs of the Past revealed its new region of Letten, and Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine just became free for everyone who owns the base game.
Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake Announced, Rebuilt in Full 3D for 2027
Twenty seven years after the original, Ubisoft announced a ground-up remake of Heroes of Might and Magic III at Gamescom, rebuilt in 3D with both expansions and Hot Seat multiplayer intact.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Unleashes the Weapons, and the Remake Trilogy Ends in Spring 2027
The final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy showed up at Gamescom with a trailer full of Weapons, a new summon, and a bigger open world. Here is everything Square Enix confirmed.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Lands on Switch 2 This Friday, With Shadow of the Erdtree Included
The Lands Between finally go portable. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition launches August 28 on Nintendo Switch 2 with the full base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, two new starting classes and cosmetic options for Torrent, and the new content reaches every other platform the same day.
Fortnite OG Replays The Final Showdown on August 29, and the Devourer Is Waking Up Again
Epic just confirmed that Fortnite OG is restaging the legendary monster versus robot battle from 2019. The Final Showdown hits the OG island on Saturday, August 29, and you need to be in the lobby by 1:55 PM ET.
Rebel Wolves Reverses Course: The Blood of Dawnwalker Gets a 60fps Mode in Its Day One Patch
Two days after its console footage revealed there would be no 60fps option, Rebel Wolves says a Performance Mode targeting 60fps will ship in the day one patch after all. The studio says the mode was already in testing, and the weekend backlash pushed it over the line.
Call of Duty NEXT Laid Out Modern Warfare 4 Multiplayer, and the Biggest Beta in the Series Is Live Now
Activision used Friday's Call of Duty NEXT broadcast to show Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer in depth, then flipped the beta switch the moment the show ended. Six maps, new modes, 22 weapons and even a campaign mission are playable right now for preorder customers.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Shows Its Console Modes, and There Is No 60fps Option at Launch
Twelve days before launch, Rebel Wolves released five minutes of real console footage of The Blood of Dawnwalker. The good news: it looks great. The catch: every console mode targets 30fps or 40fps, and there is no 60fps option, not even on PS5 Pro.
Riot Is Ending 2XKO's Active Development in December, and Every Purchase Is Being Refunded
Less than a year after its full launch, Riot's League of Legends tag fighter is winding down. Every purchase made on or before August 20 is being refunded, all champions are now unlocked, and two final champions arrive before a last patch in December. The servers stay online after that.
Take-Two Takes the GTA 6 Leaker to Court, Subpoenaing Microsoft and Discord to Unmask CyberLeek
The GTA 6 leaks just moved from social media to a federal courtroom. Take-Two has asked Microsoft and Discord for everything they hold on the accounts behind the CyberLeek leaks, and both companies have until September 4 to hand it over.
Compulsion Games Is Officially Independent, and It Walked Out of Xbox With Every Game It Ever Made
The South of Midnight studio has completed its buyout from Microsoft and owns its whole catalog again. CEO Guillaume Provost says the team told him they would rather eat rocks and drink gasoline than be split up.
007 First Light Passes 4 Million Copies Sold, and the Switch 2 Version Is Playable at Gamescom Next Week
IO Interactive's James Bond game keeps climbing. Three months after launch, 007 First Light has passed 4 million copies sold, and the studio is bringing the Nintendo Switch 2 version to Gamescom before its release later this year.
Dave Bautista Is the New Kratos: Amazon's God of War Series Recasts Its Lead and Restarts Filming in October
Prime Video's God of War show has a new Kratos. Dave Bautista steps in after Ryan Hurst's bicep injury forced a recast, and the two-season shoot restarts in Vancouver in mid-October.
Dishonored Co-Creator Harvey Smith Unveils Black Pony Immersive, a New Studio Built for Immersive Sims
Two years after Microsoft closed Arkane Austin, its creative director is back with a new studio, a reunited team of Dishonored and Prey veterans, and an unannounced single player game with emergent systems at its heart.
STALKER 2: Cost of Hope Is Out Now, and the Free Update 2.0 Might Be the Real Star
The center of the Zone is finally open. Cost of Hope, the first expansion for STALKER 2, launched today on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PS5, and every owner of the base game gets Update 2.0 for free, with an engine upgrade, smarter A-Life and over 500 bug fixes.
Order of the Sinking Star Locks In October 8, Jonathan Blow's First Game in a Decade
Ten years after The Witness, Jonathan Blow's puzzle adventure finally has a date: October 8 on PS5, Switch 2 and PC, with a Steam demo whose progress carries into the full game.
Gamescom 2026 Kicks Off Next Week With a Sold Out Show Floor, and Opening Night Live Airs August 25
The biggest games event in the world returns next week with a fully sold out show floor, a two hour Opening Night Live on August 25, and confirmed looks at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, The Witcher 3 DLC and more.
Fortnite's Override Season Launches Tomorrow, and Sonic Headlines a Battle Pass Stacked With Gaming Legends
The rumors are rumors no more. Epic's official Override trailers confirm Sonic as the Battle Pass headliner, a Green Hill Zone location on the map, and a season-long parade of Item Shop crossovers including Sora, Joker and Mega Man. It all starts Thursday.
Phantom Blade Zero's Deep Dive Delivers: 55 Weapons, Three Difficulty Modes, and Donnie Yen as a Playable Era Legend
The 20 minute State of Play we were promised aired last night, and it answered real questions. Over 30 main weapons, 25 secondary Phantom Edges, three difficulty modes, and Donnie Yen is not just consulting, he plays a character.
Warren Spector Is Retiring After 44 Years, and His Goodbye Is Worth Reading
The director of Deus Ex says the game business is just not as much fun for him anymore. After 17 games, teams of up to 800 people, and four decades of immersive sims, one of gaming's great voices is riding off into the sunset.
Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 Lands Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Day One, but Check the Exit List
Microsoft's second August drop is smaller than the first but carries the bigger headline: Asobo's Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on launch day, August 27.
The Sinking City 2 Launches Tomorrow at 50 Dollars, and Premium Owners Are Already Playing
Frogwares' Lovecraftian survival horror floods Arkham on August 18 with day-one New Game+, a 49.99 dollar price tag, and 24-hour early access that started today.
Mortal Shell II Advanced Access Is Live Right Now, Three Days Before Thursday's Full Launch
Cold Symmetry's soulslike sequel is playable today if you grabbed the Devout Edition, with the full launch landing Thursday, August 20 at 49.99 dollars. After a beta that pulled 600,000 downloads and a 93 percent positive rating, expectations are high.
Kingdom Hearts 4 Locks In Late 2027, and Sora Is Headed to the Land of the Dead
Four years after its reveal, Kingdom Hearts 4 finally has a window. Square Enix used D23 to confirm a late 2027 launch on every platform, show off a gorgeous world based on Pixar's Coco, and announce a Kingdom Hearts anime for Disney Channel and Disney+.
Disney Dreamlight Valley Teases The Keepsake Sea, and That Shadowy Pirate Sure Sounds Like Jack Sparrow
Gameloft used its D23 panel to map out the rest of Dreamlight Valley's 2026: a fourth expansion called The Keepsake Sea with a very familiar pirate voice, Oogie Boogie for Halloween, Lilo for the holidays, and a free code you can redeem right now.
Pokémon Pokopia Tops 5 Million Copies Sold, and Nintendo's Coziest Spin-Off Is Just Getting Started
Nintendo says the cozy Ditto life sim has now passed five million copies, after selling 2.2 million in its first four days. With a free Manaphy update, a new underwater town and two more expansions on the way, Pokopia has quietly become one of the Switch 2's biggest hits.
Fortnite's Unstable Story Moment Hits Today at 2 PM ET, and the Override Season Arrives August 20
Epic is wrapping up the Sprite season with a live story moment at the Zero Point Stabilizer today, then handing the island over to Override on August 20. The pixel-glitch logo and the Break the Rules tagline are official; the gaming crossover rumors, for now, are not.
Pokémon Bank Shuts Down in February 2027, So Move Your Old Pokémon Before They Are Gone for Good
The Pokémon Company has set the date: Bank goes offline on February 25, 2027, and anything left behind is lost for good. The softer half of the same announcement is October's Pokémon HOME update, which adds FireRed and LeafGreen transfers, a Celebi gift and 9,000 storage slots for Premium subscribers.
Mafia: The Omertà Collection Shadow Drops Today With All Four Games and a Brand New Old Country Expansion
Announced one day and released the next, the Omertà Collection bundles the entire Mafia saga on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam, and The Old Country gets its first story expansion the same day.
Duskfade Is Out Today, a Clockpunk Platformer That Wears Its PS2 Heart on Its Sleeve
Weird Beluga's Duskfade arrives today on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, bringing grapples, dashes and a broken clock tower to fans of PS2 era platformers.
Helldivers 2's Devoid of Liberty Update Sends You Into the Void, and the Game Just Hit PS Plus Too
Devoid of Liberty takes Helldivers 2 into the Void with new missions, two mutated enemies called the Wretch and the Crusher, SEAF troops fighting beside you and a level cap raised to 300. The same day, the full game joined the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium members.
Ghost of Yōtei Gets a Story Expansion and a Roguelike Mode on October 1, and the Upgrade Costs 15 Dollars
Sucker Punch is expanding Ghost of Yōtei on October 1 with Echoes of Sekigahara, a narrative expansion that flashes back to the Battle of Sekigahara, and Most Wanted, a single player roguelike survival mode. Existing owners get both for $14.99, and every player receives a free v2.0 patch the same day.
Phantom Blade Zero Gets Its Own State of Play on August 17, and Pre-Orders Are Already Live
Sony is giving S-GAME's dark wuxia action game the full State of Play treatment on August 17, with nearly 20 minutes of new gameplay. Pre-orders opened the same day the show was announced, and October 29 is now very real.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Launches Tomorrow With Helicopters, Tunnel Networks and Full Crossplay
The standalone follow up to the hardcore WW2 shooter moves the fight to Vietnam on August 13. It brings 50v50 battles across six maps, US helicopters, NVA tunnel networks, patrol boats and, for the first time in the series, full crossplay between PC and consoles at launch.
Madden NFL 27 Unlocks Worldwide Tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET, and This Year There Is No Early Unlock Trick
EA flips one global switch for Madden NFL 27 on August 13 at 2 p.m. ET, so changing your console region will not get you in early. Here is what the new Persona Engine actually changes, what each edition costs, and how early access players are reacting so far.
Grounded 2 Lands on PS5 Today, and Its Biggest Update Yet Finally Opens the Pond
Obsidian's shrunken survival sequel hits PS5 today while Into the Abyss opens the pond for underwater exploration, with diving suits, new zones and an amphibious buggy.
PEAK Wraps Up Today With The Final Ascent, Its Last Major Update and Two New Biomes
The four player climbing game that began as a month long game jam ends its update run today. The Final Ascent adds the Gloom and the Citadel, two late game biomes that rotate with Caldera and the Kiln, plus new badges and one last surprise from the Scoutmaster.
Big Walk Sells One Million Copies in Six Days, Beating the Goose That Made House House Famous
Panic says over one million people bought Big Walk in its first six days, even with the game claimable on PS Plus. Untitled Goose Game needed about three months to hit the same number.
Oblivion Remastered Arrives on Switch 2 Tomorrow, and the Deluxe Cartridge Holds the Entire Game
For the first time ever, Oblivion is playable on a Nintendo console. The Switch 2 version lands August 11 with both expansions and all eight DLC packs included, and the physical Deluxe Edition puts the whole game on the cartridge.
Helldivers 2's Warhammer 40,000 Crossover Lands Tuesday, and It Turns You Into a Cadian Kasrkin
Castellan's Creed, the Helldivers 2 x Warhammer 40,000 Legendary Warbond, arrives August 12 on PS5, PC and Xbox. Here is everything inside it, from the 40-K Meltagun stratagem to two Kasrkin-inspired armor sets, and what it costs.
No More Room in Hell 2 Hits 1.0 Tomorrow, and Its Permadeath Zombie Co-op Finally Comes to Consoles
After nearly two years in early access, Torn Banner's permadeath zombie shooter reaches 1.0 on August 11 with a new Survival mode, four maps, solo play, and its first console release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
WoW's Curse of Ula'tek Patch Lands August 11 With a New Zone, an Eight Boss Raid, and a Brand New Instance Type
Midnight's first big content update goes live Tuesday. Here is what ships on day one on the Coiled Isle, what waits behind the August 18 season start, and why Lairs might quietly be the most interesting addition.
Take-Two Calls GTA 6 Pre-Orders Unprecedented and Astonishing, and November 19 Is Not Moving
Take-Two just gave its first official read on GTA 6 pre-orders, and CEO Strauss Zelnick did not hold back: the level is unprecedented and astonishing. The November 19 date stays put, and the same report quietly dated NBA 2K27 and reconfirmed Judas and the next BioShock.
Way of the Hunter 2 Locks In September 29 for Its Full Launch, With Consoles and a Hunting Dog Along for the Ride
THQ Nordic's hunting sim sequel gets its 1.0 date: September 29 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a dog companion, a Shot Review system and a cheaper price if you jump in during Early Access.
Quake Turns 30 and Gets Dawn of the Machine, a Free 19-Map Episode From MachineGames, Out Now Everywhere
Thirty years after Quake first melted PCs, MachineGames and id Software have dropped Dawn of the Machine, a free episode with 19 new maps, two new weapons, remixed enemies and a fresh soundtrack. If you own Quake on anything, it is already yours.
Wild Blue Skies Brings Back the Star Fox 64 Formula on August 13, and an Original Star Fox Programmer Is Behind It
The anime style rail shooter from Chuhai Labs launches August 13 on PS5, Xbox Series and Steam for $14.99, with a Switch version confirmed for this autumn. There is a free demo up right now.
Battlefield 6 Finally Confirms Custom Lobbies and Spectator Mode, Landing August 18 With the Top Gun Update
Buried in this week's community update is the feature people have asked for since launch. Custom lobbies and spectator mode hit Battlefield 6 on August 18 through Battlefield Labs, the same day Wake Island, two Top Gun jets and the Interdictor sniper rifle arrive.
Ghost Recon Is Officially Back: Ubisoft Confirms a New Game and Drops a Huge Free Wildlands Update
Seven years after Breakpoint, Ubisoft used the franchise's 25th anniversary to confirm a new Ghost Recon and ship a surprisingly meaty free Wildlands update.
Minecraft Finally Goes Native on Switch 2 October 27, With Vibrant Visuals Turned On by Default
The best selling game ever has been running on Switch 2 as a borrowed Switch 1 port. On October 27 it gets a real native version, and the visual overhaul ships enabled out of the box.
Fields of Mistria Hits 1.0 After Exactly Two Years, With Marriage, Kids and a Big Rideable Chicken
Two years to the day after entering Early Access, NPC Studio's fantasy farming sim is finally complete. Version 1.0 brings weddings, children, a finished town storyline, retroactive achievements and a Big Chicken mount, and the price stays at 13.99 dollars.
GTA 6 Is Getting an Extended Look on August 27, and It Premieres on Netflix First
Rockstar just announced its first real GTA 6 showing since May 2025, and it is doing it in the strangest way possible: Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look premieres on Netflix on August 27 at 3 p.m. ET, then lands on YouTube six hours later.
Overwatch Confirms D.Mon as Its Next Hero, With a Trailer August 6 and Season 4 Landing August 11
After years of cameos in Overwatch lore, MEKA squad pilot Yuna Lee is finally playable. Blizzard's teaser shows her red mech in action, and the full reveal schedule runs all week.
Apex Legends Season 30 Skips the New Legend and Rebuilds Bloodhound Instead, With a Reworked World's Edge
Season 30 is a different kind of Apex update. No new legend, but Bloodhound got a brand new kit built around hunting, World's Edge got its biggest facelift in years, and energy weapons no longer use lootable ammo at all.
Xbox Game Pass Opens August With 12 Games, and the Gears of War: E-Day Beta Is the Real Headliner
Microsoft's first August wave is a quantity play with a quality hook. Twelve games roll out through August 18, but the thing most subscribers will actually touch is the Gears of War: E-Day open beta that starts August 6.
Nintendo Airs a Dedicated Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Direct Today, Six Weeks Before the Switch 2 Exclusive Lands
Nintendo is giving Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave its own 20 minute Direct today at 7am PT, with new gameplay and story details six weeks ahead of the September 17 Switch 2 launch.
Xbox Kicks Off Its 25th Birthday With a Free Badge, Fan Made Designs and a FanFest Tour Where Tickets Cost Nothing
Microsoft just rolled out the next wave of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebration: a free profile badge, community made gamerpics and themes, Game Pass collections sorted by console generation, and a global FanFest tour with free sweepstakes tickets.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Just Revealed a Hidden Fifth Protagonist, and the Whole Story Is Built Around Time Travel
Today's Fortune's Weave Direct dropped a real surprise: the four tournament heroes are a prologue, and a customizable fifth protagonist named Eshmel rewinds time to save them all.
Palworld Online Is Real: Garena Is Building a Mobile MMO Version of Pocketpair's Hit for 2026
Garena has signed an official license with Pocketpair to build Palworld Online, a large-scale multiplayer survival adventure for iOS and Android. It has an original story, shared bases, PvE and PvP, and a 2026 release window.
FC 27's Ultimate Team Overhaul Detailed: FUT Gallery, Score-Based SBCs and a Calmer Power Curve
EA just published its FC 27 Ultimate Team deep dive, and it is the biggest structural shake-up the mode has had in years: a collection system called FUT Gallery, SBCs rebuilt around scores instead of squads, and a deliberately slower power curve.
Pokemon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC Opens an Underwater Town August 5, and Everyone Gets Manaphy for Free
Pokopia's first paid expansion opens an underwater town on Wednesday, with buoyant building blocks, watermelon farming and a Sharpedo submarine. Everyone gets a free update the same day that adds Manaphy and the Dive move, no purchase required.
Big Walk Launches August 4, and the Untitled Goose Game Studio Built It Entirely Around Talking to Your Friends
House House's Big Walk arrives Tuesday on PS5, Switch 2 and PC with 2 to 12 player co-op, proximity voice chat and a hand-crafted campaign. PS Plus Essential members get it day one.
Nioh 3's First Expansion Hell Rising Hits August 19, Weeks Ahead of Its Promised Window
Team Ninja's first Nioh 3 expansion sends Takechiyo to a war-torn Edo in 1651, adds two shield weapon styles and a customizable challenge mode, and it arrives earlier than the season pass promised.
The Xbox Price Hike Is Now Live: Series X Costs $799.99, and the 2TB Model Is Gone
The price increase Microsoft announced in June took effect on Saturday. Series X is up $150 to $799.99, Series S starts at $499.99, and Microsoft is pointing at memory prices that keep climbing.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Drops Its Launch Trailer, With Deadpool, Hulk and Loki Rounding Out the Roster
One week out, Sony and Arc System Works have shown the launch trailer for their 4v4 Marvel tag fighter. Deadpool, Hulk, Loki, Carnage and Green Goblin complete the day-one roster of twenty, and the game arrives August 6 at 59.99 dollars.
EA's 55 Billion Dollar Buyout Has Cleared Every Regulator, and the Company Goes Private on August 4
After 36 years on the stock market, EA is about to disappear from it. All regulatory approvals for the 55 billion dollar PIF-led buyout are in, and the deal is expected to close on or about August 4.
Beast of Reincarnation Unlocks This Week, and Game Freak's First Big Swing Beyond Pokemon Is Day One on Game Pass
Game Freak's post-apocalyptic action RPG unlocks August 4 at 00:00 UTC, which means Monday evening for the Americas. It costs 59.99 dollars on Steam, lands day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and preloads are already live.
Gears of War: E-Day Finally Shows Multiplayer, With 12-Player Horde Siege and a Beta on August 6
The Coalition pulled back the curtain on E-Day multiplayer with a Metallica-backed trailer, a 12-player Horde Siege mode and an open beta that starts August 6.
Super Mario Sunshine Hits Nintendo Classics August 13, Alongside Two Virtual Boy Games Nobody Ever Got to Play
Nintendo quietly dropped a Nintendo Classics double feature overnight: Super Mario Sunshine lands on Switch 2 August 13, and two finished-but-never-released Virtual Boy games arrive August 4.
Modern Warfare 4 Shows Its First Campaign Footage, and Preordering Now Gets You the Story a Week Early
Call of Duty finally showed real Modern Warfare 4 campaign gameplay. The Losing Ground vignette follows a South Korean squad through a collapsing frontline, and digital preorders play the whole story from October 16.
Project Zomboid Build 42 Finally Hits Stable With a Doubled Map and 1,400 New Buildings
After roughly two years of unstable beta, The Indie Stone has pushed Build 42 to every Project Zomboid player. Knox Country has doubled in surface area, seven towns were rebuilt from the ground up, and your Build 41 saves will not survive the trip unless you park them on a legacy branch.
Fortnite's 41.30 Update Is Live: Springfield Returns, Spider-Man Swings In and Lil Tecca Headlines Festival
The last big patch of Chapter 7 Season 3 crams a lot into one morning: Springfield comes back as a Reload map, Tom Holland's Spider-Man and Jon Bernthal's Punisher arrive from Brand New Day, and Lil Tecca takes over Fortnite Festival with four Jam Tracks.
Valve Promises Every Steam Machine Reservation Gets a Purchase Email by the End of 2026
After a confusing week of purchase emails landing in the wrong inboxes, Valve has clarified how the Steam Machine reservation queue actually works, and put a date on when it will be cleared.
Dispatch Finally Lands on Xbox Today With Play Anywhere, and Every Platform Gets Five New Languages
AdHoc Studio's superhero workplace comedy arrives on Xbox Series X|S and the Xbox PC app today with Play Anywhere support, nine months after it first charmed everyone on PS5 and Steam.
Double Fine Lays Off 23 People Just Three Weeks After Winning Back Its Independence From Xbox
Three weeks after leaving Xbox with its games and its culture intact, Double Fine has let go of 23 people. Tim Schafer says only the survival of the studio could justify it.
Mistfall Hunter Launches Today on PC, PS5 and Xbox, Day One on Game Pass
Bellring Games' dark fantasy extraction ARPG goes live tonight at 6 PM Pacific on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, at 24.99 dollars or included with Game Pass. After an open beta that pulled in close to 430,000 players, this one has a real shot.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Hits Switch 2 on July 30 With a New Blade Pulled Straight From Xenosaga
Nintendo's overview trailer confirms the Switch 2 Edition arrives digitally this Thursday with 4K at 60 fps, a brand new Rare Blade named MOMO, a Merc Assault battle mode, and a free 4K update for Torna: The Golden Country on the same day.
Resident Evil Requiem Passes 8 Million Sold as Capcom Posts a Monster Quarter
Capcom's first quarter results are out and they are huge: Resident Evil Requiem is past 8 million copies, new IP Pragmata has topped 2.5 million, and operating profit jumped almost 67 percent. Here is what is actually driving those numbers.
STALKER 2: Cost of Hope Expansion Opens the Center of the Zone on August 20
GSC Game World just put a date on STALKER 2's first big expansion. Cost of Hope arrives August 20 and finally opens the center of the Zone, an area the series has kept locked for almost twenty years, with a free Update 2.0 landing the same day.
Atari Signs a 10-Game Movie Deal With Universal, and the First Script Is Already Written
Pong, Asteroids, Centipede and seven more Atari classics are headed for the big screen. Universal has already bought the first script, but nobody will say which game it adapts.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches Tomorrow on Xbox, PC and PS5, After a Rocky Early Access Week
The rebuilt Combat Evolved campaign goes wide on July 28 at 8 AM PDT, on Xbox Series X|S, PC and, for the first time, PlayStation 5. Here is what is included, and why the early access week has us tempering expectations a little.
Final Fantasy XIV Lands on Switch 2 August 4, and Evercold's New Tank Job Steals the Show
Square Enix used its Berlin Fan Festival keynote to lock in August 4 for Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2, open pre-orders, and show off Evercold's new Bastion job.
007 First Light Gets Its First Big Content Update: Two New Missions, Three Weapons and 200 Fixes
IO Interactive has shipped the first real content drop for its James Bond game. Update 1.1.0 brings two three-tier TacSim missions, the Stormberg 50'cal and more than 200 fixes, and it does not cost a thing.
God of War Laufey Launches February 16, 2027, and a New Kratos Game Is Already Confirmed
Santa Monica Studio used its Comic-Con panel to lock in February 16, 2027 for God of War Laufey on PS5, then dropped a second surprise: the next God of War will star Kratos and connect directly to Faye's story.
Marvel's Wolverine Story Trailer Reveals Jean Grey, Team X and a September 15 Release
Insomniac dropped a new story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine at Comic-Con, and it finally shows who Logan is fighting for, and against, before September 15.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Locks In August 25, and This Time the Fireteam Is Four Marines Strong
Cold Iron Studios confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches August 25 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, with four-player co-op and a 40th Anniversary Premium Edition.
Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Mega Rayquaza ex on July 29 in the Ruler of the Skies Expansion
Mega Rayquaza ex headlines Ruler of the Skies, the next Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion arriving July 29 alongside deck sharing codes and a guaranteed high rarity pull rule.
Xbox Is Testing Free Cloud Streaming: Watch an Ad, Play for an Hour, No Subscription Needed
Microsoft just switched on a free, ad-supported tier of Xbox Cloud Gaming for Insiders. You watch ads before the session starts, then play for up to an hour with no subscription.
NBA 2K27 Launches September 4 With Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose on the Covers
Three covers, three eras. Victor Wembanyama fronts the Standard Edition, Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history on the Deluxe, and Derrick Rose returns for the Ultra. Launch is September 4, early access August 28.
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Lands on Switch 2 Today, Days After the Game Turned 25
Square Enix picked a fitting week for this one. Final Fantasy X just celebrated its 25th anniversary, and today the HD Remaster of both X and X-2 arrives on Switch 2 as a $49.99 digital release.
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Is Out Now, but Xbox Players Got a Last-Minute Delay
The hand-drawn Avatar fighter is out today on PS5, Switch and Steam for $29.99. Xbox players found out just hours before launch that their version now arrives September 3.
Game Pass July Wave 2 Is Stacked: Halo Campaign Evolved and Game Freak's New RPG Both Land Day One
Xbox just detailed the second Game Pass wave for July 2026, and it is one of the strongest in months. Halo Campaign Evolved arrives day one on July 28, Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation follows on August 4, and eight games leave on July 31.
Kylian Mbappe Is the EA Sports FC 27 Cover Star, Full Reveal Lands July 23
Fresh off his World Cup Golden Boot, Mbappe returns to the cover of football's biggest game. EA drops the full FC 27 reveal trailer on July 23.
Xbox Backward Compatibility Arrives on PC, Four Original Xbox Classics Playable Now
For the first time ever, original Xbox games are officially playable on PC. The early release starts with four classics, and console licenses carry over at no extra cost.
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Dates Are Locked: Early Access August 21, Open Beta August 28 With Switch 2
Activision confirmed the Modern Warfare 4 beta schedule: early access August 21 to 25 for preorders, open beta August 28 to September 1 for everyone, Switch 2 included. Call of Duty NEXT airs August 21, and there is a numbered camo for early preorders.
The Call of Duty Movie Is Officially Set in the Modern Warfare Universe
Peter Berg confirmed at Fanatics Fest that Paramount's Call of Duty movie is set in the Modern Warfare universe. Taylor Sheridan co-writes, plot details stay locked away, and the film hits theaters on June 30, 2028.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Shows Its First Footage at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25
Eleven years after launch, The Witcher 3 is getting a third expansion, and we finally know when we will see it. CD Projekt Red confirmed the first footage of Songs of the Past debuts at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25.
The Duskbloods Network Test Registration Opens July 22, Here Is How to Get In
Your first chance to actually play FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive is almost here. Applications for The Duskbloods closed network test open July 22 at 7:00am PDT and close July 28, with five play sessions starting August 21 and up to eight players per match.
Battlefield 6 Season 4 Launches July 21 With Naval Warfare, a New Island Map and a Top Gun Crossover
Boats, waves and a tropical archipelago arrive tomorrow. Season 4 brings naval warfare to Battlefield 6 and REDSEC on July 21, with the new Tsuru Reef map, three new weapons, and a Top Gun crossover landing August 18 alongside the return of Wake Island.
Splatoon Raiders Hits Switch 2 on July 23, and It Is Nothing Like the Splatoon You Know
The first Splatoon spinoff arrives this week as a Switch 2 exclusive. You play a mechanic stranded on the Spirhalite Islands with Deep Cut, raiding for treasure instead of fighting over turf.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Season 3 Starts July 23 With a New Fighter Every Month
SNK is switching to a monthly drip for Season 3, Destined for Revenge. Rick Strowd arrives July 23, Duck King, Kim Kaphwan and Laocorn follow, two mystery fighters round out the year, and every DLC character can finally be bought on its own.
Pokemon GO Fest's Broken Raid Day Gets a Worldwide Do-Over on July 26, With 12 Free Passes
Raids broke during GO Fest 2026 Global, so the Pokemon GO team is running a free do-over for everyone on July 26. Mega Mewtwo Y is back, free Raid Passes jump from 9 to 12, and Remote Raids are unlimited all weekend.
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Is Shutting Down, and Its Global Launch Is Cancelled
LightSpeed Studios and Square Enix are ending FFXIV Mobile in China on September 30 and cancelling the global version entirely, barely a year after launch.
Fortnite Islands Can Ship AI-Powered NPCs From July 30, and 36 Characters Just Got Real Voices
Talking to Fishstick stops being a one-way experience on July 30. Epic is letting creators publish islands with AI-powered NPCs that hold unscripted conversations, and 36 Fortnite characters just received consistent voices and personas built from real actor performances.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Runs July 24 to 26 With 15 Characters, No PS Plus Needed
Sony and Arc System Works are opening the doors before the August 6 launch. The Marvel Tokon open beta runs 72 hours from July 24, with 15 of the 20 launch fighters, ranked and casual online play, and the first three story chapters.
Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters Are Real, and Fallout 5 Is Officially in Preproduction
Bethesda just published a studio note that confirms years of rumors in one go. Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are in development, Fallout 5 has entered preproduction, and Obsidian is working on a brand new Fallout game. No dates yet, but the roadmap is finally official.
FiveM Finally Comes to GTA 5 Enhanced on July 21, and Roleplay Servers Get a Huge Upgrade
The wait is almost over for GTA roleplay fans. Cfx.re confirmed FiveM for GTA 5 Enhanced hits Early Access on July 21, with sync speed quadrupled, server memory use cut by up to half, and a real installer at last.
Game Pass Gets Two Day One Games Today: FixForce and Fogpiercer
Two very different games landed on Game Pass day one today. FixForce is a co-op platformer about fixing machines with your friends, and Fogpiercer is a roguelike deckbuilder where your train is literally your deck.
Fortnite's Hot Bat Summer Is Live With a Bat Cave, a Beach Buggy Batmobile and a New Way to Win
Gotham's sirens hit the island today. The DC summer event adds a Bat Cave POI, the Batman Beach Buggy, a craftable Batman Sprite and swimsuit skins for Batman, Harley, Ivy and Catwoman. The wildest part is a new rift that lets several squads win the same match.
The Mermaid Mask Is Out Today, and It Locks Detective Grimoire in a Submarine Full of Suspects
SFB Games, the studio behind Tangle Tower and Crow Country, releases its new detective adventure today on PC, PS5, Switch and Switch 2. Captain Mortuga is dead beside an ancient cauldron, the submarine is sealed, and every crew member has something to hide.
The New Ratchet & Clank Game Is a Free Mobile Hero Shooter, and You Can Pre-Register Today
PlayStation detailed Ranger Rumble, a free-to-play hero shooter set inside Captain Qwark's training simulation, with 12 heroes and six modes at launch. Pre-registration is open worldwide on the App Store and Google Play, though the sequel fans have waited for since Rift Apart this is not.
Black Flag Resynced Sold 2 Million Copies in a Day, and Its First Big Patch Lands July 16
Two million copies in 24 hours, a record Steam peak for the series, and a bumpy first week on PC. Ubisoft's first patch for Black Flag Resynced arrives July 16 with a fix for the 30 FPS cutscene lock.
PS Plus Extra and Premium Add Avatar, Rise of the Ronin and Dying Light in July
Sony just announced the July Game Catalog for PS Plus Extra and Premium. Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Rise of the Ronin headline, Dying Light and Citizen Sleeper 2 follow, and Premium gets Psi-Ops and Indigo Prophecy. Rise of the Ronin is already available in the US and UK.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Is Out Now, and Its Sanity System Makes Your Own Squad the Threat
ACE Team's four-player Lovecraftian co-op horror is live on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. After 800,000 wishlists, everyone gets a 20% launch discount, and the madness system means you cannot even trust what your teammates look like.
Dying Light: The Beast Is Officially Cancelled on PS4 and Xbox One, Refunds Are Coming
Ten months after The Beast launched on current-gen hardware, Techland has confirmed the long promised PS4 and Xbox One versions are dead. If you pre-ordered on either console, you can get your money back.
The Kortz Center Heist Is Live in GTA Online Today, Here Is What You Need to Start It
The first new GTA Online heist since Cayo Perico goes live today on all platforms. We run through what you need to own before you can start it, the launch bonuses worth grabbing, and what else ships with the update.
Palworld 1.0 Just Pulled 855,000 Players Back to Steam, Its Biggest Crowd Since Launch Week
Version 1.0 landed on July 10 and Palworld's first weekend out of early access peaked at 855,525 concurrent players on Steam, the game's second highest count ever. Pocketpair says it is absolutely blown away, and the numbers back that up.
Nintendo Is Shutting Down Mario Kart Tour on September 29, 2026
Nearly seven years after it squeezed Rainbow Road onto a phone screen, Nintendo's mobile kart racer is heading into its final lap, with free Gold Pass perks, farewell events and shop discounts before the servers go dark for good.
Octopath Traveler I and II Arrive on Switch 2 October 1, With No Upgrade Path
Square Enix marked the series' 8th anniversary by announcing native Switch 2 versions of both Octopath Traveler games. They look sharper and run smoother, but existing owners get no upgrade path and saves do not carry over.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Shows Off Orks, Orbital Lasers and a Hive City in New Gameplay
The new footage pits the Imperial Guard against an Ork horde, ends a Stompa with an orbital laser, and gives us the best look yet at how Total War handles the grimdark future.
Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad Is Out Now, and Its Permadeath Mode Deletes Your Save
Bandai Namco's new action RPG finally takes Sword Art Online back to the floating castle where it all started, and it ships with the mode fans have joked about for years: die once and your character is gone forever.
Marvel Rivals Season 9 Adds Jubilee and The Hood and Rebuilds Every Team-Up
The new season trades routine hero shooter fare for an Egyptian murder mystery, drops two fresh characters into the roster, and rebuilds the Team-Up system that makes the whole game tick.
Black Ops 1 and 2 Finally Land on PlayStation, but the Ports Are Bare Bones
Sixteen years after the original Black Ops, both classics are playable on modern PlayStation consoles. Full campaign, multiplayer and Zombies are in, but DLC maps cost extra and the ports skip modern basics like a field of view slider.
College Football 27 Brings the Series to PC for the First Time, and Steam Is Not Impressed
College Football 27 launched worldwide on July 9 with the franchise's first ever PC version on Steam, Epic and the EA app, complete with cross-play and ray tracing. The first wave of Steam reviews, though, is not kind.
Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs and Lets Four Studios Go in Its Biggest Restructure Ever
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced roughly 3,200 job cuts and the departure of four studios, calling the business unhealthy and promising a return to growth in 2027. Here is what was actually said, and what it means for the games.
GTA Online Is Getting Its First New Heist in Years With the Kortz Center
Rockstar's teaser confirms a new art gallery robbery is on the way, widely expected July 14. We lay out what is confirmed, what is still unofficial, and why it matters.
The Next Shantae Game Is Coming in 2027, WayForward Confirms
A teaser image revealed at Anime Expo promises brand new Shantae tales in 2027, with a striking redesign for the half genie hero and almost nothing else. Here is what the artwork actually tells us.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Launches July 9 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
The Black Flag remake is four days out. We break down what Resynced actually changes, which editions exist, and whether the pre-order bonus matters.
Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations Expansion Launches July 7
The Slayer trades his shield for a Chain Spear in Revelations, a full campaign expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages that lands July 7 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is what it adds, what it costs, and where Game Pass fits in.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches July 28 on Xbox, PC and PS5
The remake of the original Halo campaign lands July 28, 2026, and for the first time Master Chief's debut story is playable on a PlayStation console.
Palworld Hits 1.0 on July 10 After Two and a Half Years of Early Access
Pocketpair ships Palworld 1.0 on July 10, closing out two and a half years of early access. New weapons, a Wing Pack, story missions and the long teased World Tree headline an update its publishing lead says fills 27 PDF pages.
PlayStation Will Stop Producing Game Discs for New Releases in January 2028
Sony confirmed that disc production for new PlayStation games ends in January 2028. Games already released on disc are not affected, but every new release after that date will be digital only.
Splatoon Raiders Launches July 23 as a Switch 2 Exclusive
The first new Splatoon game since 2022 is a treasure-hunting campaign on the Spirhalite Islands, playable solo or with up to three friends, and it arrives on Switch 2 on July 23.
Switch 2 Summer Bundles Arrive With Pokemon Pokopia in the Box
Europe just got a Switch 2 + Pokemon Pokopia bundle at 499.99 euros, North America has the Choose Your Game bundle at $499.99, and July's release list makes both look well timed.
GTA 6 release date confirmed for November 19, 2026
Rockstar has locked Grand Theft Auto VI to November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, with a PC version expected later. Here is what is confirmed, what is still unknown, and how pre-orders work.