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Playground Games has told PlayStation 5 owners that Forza Horizon 6 is still on track to release on Sony's console later this year, repeating the same wording in its latest British Automotive blog post despite earlier reports that the port had slipped into 2027.

Capcom has released Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the first mainline entry in the series since 2006, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam worldwide today.

Square Enix confirmed Final Fantasy VII Revelation for April 8, 2027 on PS5 during today's PlayStation State of Play, ending the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy with a vast open-world finale featuring Cid Highwind, Vincent Valentine, and the new FITS class system.

Rebel Wolves has released The Blood of Dawnwalker, its debut open-world action RPG and the first chapter of a planned saga, on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The day-and-night vampire RPG ships with a 60 FPS Performance Mode after the studio reversed its earlier 40 fps cap in response to fan feedback.

Absolutely Games and Secret Mode have locked in an October 26 launch for cozy spooky kingdom builder Fangtopia across PC, PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2, just in time for Halloween.

Naughty Dog confirms Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has finished performance capture, hinting at a 2027 launch window and raising the odds of a fresh State of Play showing on September 3.

Sony is bringing more than 100 free ad-supported live TV channels and a growing on-demand lineup to PlayStation 5 in the U.S. starting August 31, with content from Lionsgate, Crunchyroll, FOX, NBCUniversal and the NFL.

Sony has confirmed that the next State of Play will air on September 3, 2026, with a dedicated State of Play Japan episode airing immediately afterward. The main showcase ends with an extended Final Fantasy VII Revelation look from Square Enix.

Cozy organizing game Whisper of the House launches on PlayStation 5 with a limited-time 20% launch discount, bringing tidying and town mysteries to Sony's current-gen console.

PlayStation has confirmed the September 2026 PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup, adding Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly Life and Chained Echoes for members to download from September 1 through October 5.

Revealed at gamescom ONL 2026, NetEase Games and Naked Rain lock in a January 15, 2027 launch for ANANTA, the free-to-play urban open-world RPG previously known as Project Mugen, on PS5, PC, iOS, and Android.

Revealed during gamescom ONL 2026, Rainbow Six Tactics puts players in command of Six and a squad of 15 Operators in a destructible-environment turn-based experience launching on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, GeForce Now, Blacknut, and PC in 2027.

Rebel Wolves has confirmed a 60 FPS Performance Mode will be available on PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X when The Blood of Dawnwalker launches on September 3, reversing the studio's earlier 40 fps console cap after fan backlash.

Konami drops a dedicated English voice cast reveal trailer for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, confirming Liam O'Brien is back as Isaac after more than 20 years and reaffirming the October 15 launch window for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with Switch to follow.

The community-led #PSBlackout movement has scrapped its one-week timeline after organizer DoesItPlay updated the protest terms. Players will now stay offline across PlayStation Network, the PlayStation Store, and PlayStation Plus until Sony reverses its physical-disc phase-out.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that Helldivers 2 has crossed 22.9 million lifetime players across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC as of August 9, 2026. The figure, quietly tucked into the game's PlayStation Plus Extra announcement, also confirms a Sony Pictures film adaptation of the franchise for November 10, 2027.

PlayStation owners are starting a weeklong blackout on August 23 to protest Sony's quiet phase-out of physical disc support, after Sony sent an email reminding users their digital games are "licensed, not sold."

Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco have confirmed The Blood of Dawnwalker will launch with a 30fps Quality Mode and a 40fps Balanced Mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no 60fps option expected at launch.

Fuse Games and GameSpot have premiered an exclusive Star Wars: Galactic Racer multiplayer overview trailer, breaking down the Multiplayer Tour and Podracing Tour modes ahead of the racer's October 6 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Konami's second Master Collection bundle reaches PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and Steam on August 27, 2026, finally bringing Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker to modern hardware, with Ghost Babel as a digital bonus.

Riot Games has confirmed that active development on its League of Legends fighting game 2XKO will wrap up at the end of 2026. Servers will stay online, all champions will be unlocked in September, and every in-game purchase made on or before August 20 will be refunded.

IO Interactive confirms 007 First Light has sold more than 4 million copies in three months, ranking it among the biggest 2026 releases so far while a Switch 2 version is still in development.

Rare's August 2026 update for Sea of Thieves is live on PS5, Xbox and PC, introducing Custom Seas toggles, a friendly Blunderbuss perk, fresh cosmetics and new Live Events as part of the free update roadmap.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has confirmed Pulse Elevate wireless speakers will launch on November 12, 2026, with pre-orders opening September 1 at a recommended price of $219.99 USD.

Frogwares’ The Sinking City 2 officially launches on PS5 on August 18, 2026, marking the sequel’s console debut. The PlayStation Blog confirms a creature-focused survival horror direction, while Frogwares’ own listing shows PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S as simultaneous release targets.

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