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We've got the European price and a seemingly confirmed date.Here we go! We know many people have been eager to learn more about the Xbox Series X25 console's release date and price, and it looks like we've finally got some details on both of those things via a new leak.The well-known and usually very accurate website Dealabs is reporting that the Xbox Series X25 console will be priced at €899.99 in Europe when it releases later this year, which they estimate will equate to $899.99 in the US. However, they've only been able to "exclusively reveal" the European price as things stand.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Update: The first session has been cancelled.The Duskbloods Network Test is your chance to play FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive ahead of release.It takes place in late August, and due to the closed nature of the test, interested participants had to first apply in a sign up period during July.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
MGS4 makes its Xbox debut as part of it.Next week marks the arrival of Metal Gear Solid 4 on Xbox for the very first time as part of the new Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, and that collection is unsurprisingly getting some great review scores ahead of release.The collection also includes Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (the HD Collection version), and you can choose to buy each of these games separately if you'd prefer. Buying the collection grants you access to a few extra goodies though, including the first ever handheld MGS game in the form of Metal Gear: Ghost Babel from 2000.Read the full article on purexbox.com
Update: Kickstarter goal smashed.Accessory manufacture Genki is getting into the controller space with the Manta, a premium pad that contains its own 2.79-inch screen and operating system for intuitive customisation without the need for a separate companion phone or desktop app.So you can switch profiles, remap buttons, tune controls, edit macros, manage connections, and more directly on the controller itself. You've also got haptic feedback, up to 8,000hz polling rate when wired (1,000 wireless) and, remarkably, a proper headphone jack.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Physics-based fighting game Gladio Mori will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox …
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[UPDATE - August 21, 2026] Deadline now confirms that Dave Bautista has officially been cast as Kratos in Amazon's upcoming God of War TV series. According to the publication, preparation work kicks off this month ahead of the series' production, which is due to start in mid-October in Vancouver, the show's home base. This series is being developed anew, as no footage from the previous shoot will be used, which will inevitably delay the previous timeline. Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye (whose previous credits include acclaimed shows like Shōgun, The Boys, and Fallout), who helmed the first two episodes alongside […]
Phantom Blade Zero is tracking to be the next big thing out of China, according to Alinea Analytics. The firm reckons that the game has already sold 300K units on Steam in the few days since pre-orders opened, generating $14.5M in revenue. Phantom Blade Zero also leads this year's Steam wishlist chart, with 1.6 million users who already wishlisted the game. At this point, the big question is whether it can fully match the enormous success of Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong, which sold 30 million units in less than two years, becoming by far the biggest triple-A game out […]
Riot Games has now confirmed that active development on its fighting game 2XKO will conclude in December 2026, less than a year after the title's full launch. We already had an inkling this might happen when the developer laid off half the team that worked on the game because its momentum was slowing. Servers will stay online, and the game remains playable for free on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X, but no further champions, seasons, or major content updates are planned beyond a final bug-fix patch. It's a familiar story for a studio that has struggled to turn […]
A new Poké Ball themed clog is also on the way.Crocs' collaboration with Pokémon is evolving with the announcement of new designs based on three original generation pocket monsters.This includes a Pikachu pair featuring lightning bolts, Jigglypuff platform clogs with musical notes, and a ghostly Gengar design. The adult Pikachu and Gengar clogs are listed as $79.99 USD and the Jigglypuff platform clog will cost $84.99 (or the regional equivalent). There'll also be a Pikachu kids pair for $54.99.Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Expelled from Paradise: The Stellar Angel will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on …
Point-and-click adventure game Moomin: Midsummer Madness will launch for Switch 2, Switch, and PC via …
Publisher and developer Square Enix, and developer TOSE have released the new information and screenshots …
Riot Games will end active development on free-to-play fighting game 2XKO in December, the company …
Coldblood Inc. has delayed horror, life simulation, and action RPG hybrid Neverway from its previously …
Bethesda Game Studios has just released a new update (version 1.7.99) for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition. The patch is mainly focused on increasing console mod storage limits and bringing more Creations improvements and fixes, but if you're a PC player currently on a modded playthrough, it may wreak havoc on your save. Bethesda has stated that this particular patch should not affect load orders, but the studio's own advice to back up saves as a precaution is a reminder that Skyrim updates have historically broken mod compatibility before, most notably with the original Anniversary Edition update in […]
Borderlands 4 downloadable content “Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort” will launch on …
Aggro Crab has released a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Another Crab’s Treasure. It is …
Today, IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios proudly announced that 007 First Light has surpassed 4 million units sold in its first three months on the market, which makes the action/adventure game one of 2026's fastest-selling premium titles. The press release highlights that the milestone proves the global excitement for 007 First Light. The game's remarkable success, both critically and commercially (especially with the upcoming launch on Nintendo Switch 2 still on the way later this year), highlights the franchise's lasting charm and the favorable response to the studio's ambitious goal of delivering a premium, original Bond experience to audiences […]
[UPDATE - August 20, 11:42 AM] The Duskbloods is not going to release on September 24, as Kirk McKeand, the journalist who penned the preview for The Guardian, confirmed on Bluesky that the release date was added by mistake. Original story follows. FromSoftware is among the best Japanese game development studios still active today, but it is undeniable that the uncompromising Hidetaka Miyazaki and his team have long struggled with player onboarding in games like the Dark Souls series and Bloodborne. Although things significantly improved with games like Elden Ring and its spinoff Nightreign, the Japanese studio still likes to […]
Code Vein II expansion “Mask of Idris” wil launch alongside the action RPG’s version 2.0 …
[UPDATE] It seems like the launch date of The Duskbloods was an error made by The Guardian's editor. [ORIGINAL STORY] The release date of FromSoftware's hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, might have been just "leaked" by The Guardian. In their preview of the game, they added at the very end that it will be available from September 24. If confirmed, it would put The Duskbloods right up against big titles like Remedy's Control Resonant and Konami's Silent Hill: Townfall, although, admittedly, neither will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch 2 at that time. Today also brought the […]
AttritoM7 Productions will release tactical first-person shooter Zero Hour for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series …
Publisher SEGA and developer Two Point Studios have released the version 11.0 update for Two …
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Famitsu has published its estimated physical game software data for Japan for the two weeks …
Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked will launch for Xbox Series and PC via Microsoft …
publisher Frosty Pop and developer Strange Scaffold will release a Switch 2 version of action …
Following the launch of the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill f, the survival-horror series by KONAMI has finally returned to the spotlight after long years of absence. The series' revival will continue next month with Silent Hill: Townfall, a first-person game that promises to deliver everything the series is loved for in the first entry in the franchise set in Europe. Earlier today, KONAMI, publisher Annapurna Interactive, and developer Screen Burn Interactive shared on YouTube a new trailer that is more of a proper showcase, as its 18-minute duration provides a rather good look at the game's haunting […]
The latest unfortunate wave of layoffs at Xbox, which will result in a loss of 3,200 jobs by July 2027, has affected pretty much every studio, ranging from those that went independent, like Tim Schafer's Double Fine, to those no one believed would be at risk, such as Bethesda. Among these, id Software was hit hard, so much so that the future of the id Tech engine, the impressive game engine that powers the DOOM series and MachineGames' Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, was put in question. According to the studio's Executive Producer Marty Stratton, the developer won't ditch its proprietary engine […]
The PlayStation 6 and Xbox Project Helix could be right around the corner if they indeed launch in late 2027 or early 2028 (although Sony has yet to decide its system's release date), but what's usually considered a very exciting time is turning into a nightmare for both gamers and console manufacturers due to the high price of components. With prices being what they are, both systems launching at $1000 and above is a very real possibility, and one that could turn the next generation into one of the less popular of all time. As reported by VGC, Ampere Analysis […]
Roguelite deckbuilder Dogpile is now available Switch 2, Switch, iOS via App Store, and Android …
FromSoftware's highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, just got its biggest gameplay leak yet, after Taiwanese outlet 4Gamers accidentally published its hands-on preview ahead of schedule. The article, originally set to go live later on August 20, was quickly pulled back down, but not before someone on the Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili managed to upload it in the meantime. The leaked preview centers on Moon Blood Bestowal, one of the scenarios that can end a match. In it, the three remaining players holding the most Victory Points at that stage are pitted against each other in a small arena […]
Two years after the launch of Black Myth: Wukong, Chinese developer Game Science has released a stunning 15-minute gameplay trailer for their next game, Black Myth: Zhong Kui. Originally revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, this new game focuses on a different protagonist from Chinese folklore: the titular Zhong Kui, who's described in mythology as a deity that wanders between Earth and Hell, vanquishing ghosts and other evil beings. There's basically no dialogue in the new footage. However, there's plenty of combat, showing off the fluid and stylish action of Black Myth: Zhong Kui. Unlike Wukong's staff-based acrobatic style, […]
SUNNY SIDE UP will release witch life simulation game Little Witch in the Woods for …
A demo for Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter is available now for PlayStation 5, Switch, …
Veteran game developer Harvey Smith, known mostly as the Co-Creative Director on Dishonored, Creative Director on Dishonored 2, and Lead Game Designer on Deus Ex, officially unveiled Black Pony Immersive, a new studio dedicated to building imaginative first-person action RPGs in the immersive sim genre. The Austin-based studio will focus on crafting well-realized worlds where players create their own experiences through expressive, emergent game systems. It's especially welcome news following the retirement of Warren Spector, who pioneered the genre alongside Smith with Deus Ex. From Origin Systems to Arkane: Smith's Three-Decade Path Smith's history in the industry stretches back long […]
Following the game's release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Pearl Abyss is working on a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert, which will show how much the system can handle the Blackspace Engine that makes it so different from games powered by Unreal Engine 5, and a DLC expansion. Besides confirming last week that this DLC is planned for launch in 2026, the Korean developer is keeping a tight lid on what the expansion will feature, but some users have discovered it could have some sort of maritime theme due to how recent updates are changing […]
Insider NateTheHate 2 has amended his original statement about a potential new Xbox game announcement for Gamescom, now saying it may not happen. "Based on recent conversations, it does not seem likely that we'll get any new Xbox game announcements at Gamescom," he wrote. https://twitter.com/NateTheHate2/status/2091935028695417221 Originally, NateTheHate2 said, "I've heard of a neat Xbox announcement that should be at Gamescom." He said it will be a "new game in a series" as opposed to a new IP. And no, it's not a new Banjo-Kazooie game." At the time, he said it was from a franchise that Microsoft owns, but it's not being made by a studio that Microsoft owns. That leaves open a lot of possibilities, so your guess is as good as anyone's right now as to what it may be and which studio could be behind it. Microsoft has an announcement on tap for Gamescom, it seems. Xbox is not holding its own dedicated showcase at Gamescom, but it's possible the announcement could come during Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live on August 25. The Xbox booth at Gamescom will feature 25 upcoming games, including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Fable, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039, Stranger Than Heaven, and Alien: Isolation 2. There will also be live broadcasts from the Xbox booth August 26 and August 27, featuring interviews, guests, gameplay reveals, trailers, "and more." Perhaps one of the interview slots will be about this upcoming mystery game. 2026 is the 25th anniversary of Xbox, and the company has a lot planned.
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After a long wait and exhaustive leaks, the highly-anticipated Simpsons event will finally arrive in Monopoly Go very soon, alongside new content.
Honkai: Star Rail's next big outing will see the continuation of the Planarcadia story, and it's going to be with us soon.
Forza Horizon 6 looks to have easily delivered the most successful launch for any game in the series on PC, with record-breaking player numbers.
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With the 10th anniversary of Mystic Messenger nearly upon us, the dating sim has inexplicably begun issuing wide-spread bans for its most active players.
Genshin Impact's Luna 7 update will kick off a new Archon Quest chapter, and deliver some interesting new additions to the playable roster.
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