Game Releases

Ubisoft Paris reveals Rainbow Six Tactics at Gamescom 2026. Command 15 Siege operators in single-player, turn-based battles, launching in 2027 on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

HoYoverse announces Nodusfall at Gamescom 2026. Watch the reveal trailer for the Unreal Engine 5 dark fantasy co-op RPG featuring squad-based monster hunting.

The Mayhem Collection DLC for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launches September 18 with a playable Joker and Harley Quinn campaign. Here's what's confirmed.

In an interview with Nikkei Gaming, KONAMI President Hideki Hayakawa revealed that the company’s future plans have placed a high priority on the reboots of Castlevania, Metal Gear, and Silent Hill. He also said KONAMI wants to create original games and experiment with new genres.

Xbox dropped the official story trailer for Gears of War: E-Day at Gamescom 2026! Watch young Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago fight the Locust Horde on October 6.

Ubisoft is remaking the legendary Heroes of Might and Magic III in full 3D, bringing the beloved strategy classic to modern platforms in 2027 with new visuals, multiplayer features and support for decades of community-created content.

Wildmagic Frontier blends tactical deckbuilding with Hero Forge miniatures in the world of Astara. Recruit companions, craft cards, and follow the project ahead of its September 10 Kickstarter launch.

VHOLUME is all about one thing: speed. The game combines fast-paced first-person parkour action with gigantic concrete structures and a strong focus on speedrunning. That formula seems to be going down extremely well on Steam: Just a few days after release, 97% of its more than 1,200 reviews are positive.

CD Projekt Red has confirmed a 2028 release window for The Witcher 4, raising questions about physical copies as Sony prepares to end new PlayStation game disc production in 2028.

Heatwarped brings the spirit of Need for Speed Underground 2 with neon-lit streets, tuned cars, drifting and old-school arcade racing. The indie project has already caught the attention of NFS fans, while a playable PC demo is available on Steam.

4A Games reveals Metro 2039 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Play as The Stranger against the Novoreich regime in this dark 2027 first-person shooter.

Niantic and Capcom's Summer of Hunters 2026 event brings the Tropical Cannon Gunlance, boosted rewards, and 24-hour Velkhana interceptions to Monster Hunter Now through September 6.

Konami launches Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 on August 27, 2026. Play MGS4, Peace Walker, and Ghost Babel on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC.

Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij dismisses recent GTA 6 leaks as inconsequential, arguing they are unlikely to affect the game’s launch or long-term success. Take-Two is taking a harder line, giving Discord until September 4 to disclose the identity of leaker CyberLeek under a DMCA subpoena.

Double Fine has regained the intellectual property and publishing rights to Psychonauts 2, Keeper, and Kiln following its split from Microsoft, allowing game revenue to flow directly to the independent studio. After cutting 23 jobs, the developer is also preparing an Amnesia Fortnight Kickstarter campaign to fund its next commercial project.

(Update: Clarifications on the state of CyberLeek's sites and accounts) After days of dodging takedowns and copyright strikes, CyberLeek's last remaining outlet just went quiet. Whether this prevents future leaks, however, is a doubtful prospect at best.

Nintendo used seven DMCA notices and GitHub’s fork-network rule to remove 401 Switch emulator repositories, including 311 tied to the Suyu project. The campaign extends Nintendo’s legal strategy against emulators that allegedly circumvent its encryption protections using proprietary cryptographic keys.

The Modern Warfare 4 Beta is live for pre-order customers, and a Reddit user has discovered a new version of DLSS, along with DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction files. While DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction was already scheduled for release this month, this is the first time it's being implemented in any game.

S-GAME's debut AAA title is putting up Wukong-adjacent numbers just on pre-orders. With the game due to release in October, it might just outdo the biggest title released by a Chinese studio globally so far.

Dave Bautista has been cast as Kratos in Amazon Prime Video’s live-action God of War series, replacing Ryan Hurst after an on-set injury forced his departure and a production restart. Despite some fan concerns about the recasting and Bautista’s physical transformation, filming is expected to resume in October, and the two-season adaptation is unlikely to premiere before late 2027.

Another attempt at a live-service game, Riot's tag-team fighter is heading into maintenance mode before its first birthday. The move comes after it failed to build a player base large enough to match other Riot-owned Free-to-Play titles.

If you were hoping your indie passion project would pay off your mortgage, this study has some bad news for you since the top 1% of all games on Steam take up a mammoth 84.5% of total revenue.

Valve has showcased a new list of Steam Frame-compatible games on its platform and outlined the compatibility criteria. Based on the available selection, the upcoming VR headset can also run 2D and existing, older VR titles.

Sony has finally unveiled an extensive look at Silent Hill: Townfall’s gameplay. The game appears to follow the model of Silent Hill 2 Remake, with similar melee and firearm-based combat.

Activision has released detailed system requirements for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta. Along with the minimum and recommended system requirements, the publisher has also announced a new shader pre-loading feature to go with its TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot requirements for anti-cheat software.

Koelnmesse and game confirm Gamescom 2026 has sold out its entire 233,000 sqm exhibition floor with 1,600 exhibitors and record indie participation.

Bethesda's August 2026 Skyrim Special Edition update raises console mod storage to 15 GB, redesigns the Creations storefront, and fixes Steam Deck and Creation Kit crashes.

KLab Games and Wanda Cinemas Games kick off JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Spirit's first event with an SSR Jotaro Kujo banner, Rush combos, and an 11-panel tactical grid.

More than 16,000 games have already been released on Steam in 2026, according to SteamDB. With almost 70 titles arriving per day on average, independent games publications are applying their own editorial criteria to the rapidly growing catalogue.

Asobo Studio releases Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy on August 27, 2026. Play as Sophia in this action-focused prequel coming Day One to Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox confirms its Gamescom 2026 booth in Hall 7, Cologne, with 140 playable stations for 25 games including Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 PC update adds native AMD FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation, improving high-resolution performance for supported Radeon GPUs. The patch also broadens compatibility for two ray-tracing features and addresses audio synchronization, gameplay, and stability issues.

The James Pond Legacy: The Pond Is Not Enough is scheduled for an October release for Switch 2, compiling 12 versions of four retro titles. Available digitally and as a 6,000-copy limited physical edition, the collection also adds an interactive "Pondverse" archive.

Cyberleek returned to X to say “that ain't me” after a fake account posted on Discord claiming it had set a timeline for the next leak's release.

Sony's premium controller is finally getting an update. Don't expect Hall effect sticks, though - just an easier way to swap the battery.

Sands of Skullcreek delivers classic Wild West shootouts in the style of early 3D shooters and is completely free to download on Steam. The retro shooter seems to be going down well with its first players: 93% of the reviews so far are positive.

The Pokémon Company cancels UK and German orders after a cyberattack at CEVA Logistics exposes customer names, shipping addresses, and order details.

PlayStation discs will be coming to an end in 2028 after Sony’s recent announcement, which isn't such a big deal, as per former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida, who has gone all-digital for his gaming needs

Mortal Shell II removes the stamina bar and adds ranged sidearms, now live in Advanced Access ahead of its worldwide August 20 launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Digital Foundry’s review finds that Oblivion Remastered on Switch 2 maintains a nominal 30 FPS but suffers from uneven 16–50ms frame times, traversal hitches of up to 230ms, and occasional drops to 0 FPS. Although the portable release offers respectable visuals and mouse controls, inherited engine limitations and poor frame pacing undermine its $59.99 price.

Frogwares releases The Sinking City 2 on August 18, 2026. Explore flooded 1920s Arkham in this Unreal Engine 5 survival horror sequel for PC, PS5, and Xbox.

In No Results Found, players investigate the mysterious deaths of 227 cult members. Judging by the more than 500 reviews posted so far, 98% of which are positive, the game seems to be going down very well on Steam.

CD Projekt Red will livestream five days from Gamescom Cologne for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, marking REDstreams' fifth anniversary ahead of the 2027 expansion.

Halo Studios' biggest Halo: Campaign Evolved update yet adds visual toggles, fixes the Assault Rifle's platform imbalance, and grants a free armor skin.

NateTheHate hints Microsoft may reveal a surprise first-party game at Gamescom 2026, developed externally, alongside Xbox's 25th anniversary booth lineup.

NerveLabs' Morrowind-inspired RPG The Lantern of the Laughless Saint is now in Steam Early Access, with a full open world, co-op support, and a completable main quest already in place.

Bloodletter has left Steam Early Access with a 35% launch discount. The roguelike deckbuilder combines medieval medicine and Lovecraftian horror with card-based gameplay. Steam reviews are Mostly Positive, although some players say the game could use more variety.

Ubisoft confirms its Gamescom 2026 booth in Hall 6.1, led by a playable Rayman Legends Retold demo, developer panels, and live streams from August 26 to 29.

Turns out a shapeshifting Ditto rebuilding a farm is exactly what Switch 2 owners wanted. It also became Koei Tecmo's best-selling game ever in the process.

The upcoming Lords of the End Times DLC will unlock Immortal Empires without requiring players to own the previous games.