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The Coalition and Xbox Game Studios have released a haunting launch ad for Gears of War: E-Day set to an arrangement of Barber's Adagio for Strings, recapping the human cost of Emergence Day.
Xbox Wire's Next Week on Xbox for September 14 to 18 locks dates for TCG Card Shop Simulator 1.0, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, ENDLESS Legend 2, NASCAR 26, Aniimo, Two Point Hospital, Dune Awakening Deluxe, Walking Dead: Streets of Survival and EA SPORTS FC 27 Ultimate Edition.
EA Sports rolls out NHL 27 globally on September 11, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini headlines the cover as every NHL arena gets a full atmospheric and presentation overhaul.
SNK has announced METAL SLUG ULTIMATE COLLECTION, a 10-game compilation covering the run-and-gun franchise's full arcade-to-handheld history plus the rare Location Test Version, launching in 2027 on Switch, Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam.
Hello Games ships No Man's Sky's biggest space-focused update yet on the franchise's 10th anniversary, adding player-run space stations, galactic alliances, orbital bases, deep-space salvage and a 10-year anniversary expedition across PS5, Xbox, Switch 2 and PC.
Halloween: The Game, IllFonic's asymmetrical horror sandbox based on John Carpenter's 1978 film, has launched on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 8, 2026. The release ships with a 1v4 online mode and a six-chapter single-player story mode.
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.
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.
Capcom has released a four-minute Relic Expedition Gameplay Overview for Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, walking Arisen through the hunt, appraisal and forging loop that powers the new Norgan region ahead of the expansion's October 9 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.
EA Sports NHL has released its NHL 27 Overhead Gameplay showcase, giving fans an extended look at the Connected Franchise Creator League two days before Deluxe Edition early access opens on September 4.
Xbox Wire's first hands-on preview of Frictional Games and Kepler Interactive's sci-fi mystery thriller ONTOS describes a tactile, systems-driven adventure on the moon hotel Samsara, where every "Experiment" can be solved multiple ways. The spiritual successor to SOMA is now targeting a 2027 launch on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.
CD Projekt Red confirms that existing saves and unlocked achievements will transfer into the September 29 Remastered build because it is an update to the current client — not a new edition with a fresh trophy list.
Moon Studios has delayed No Rest for the Wicked's full release from October 2026 to March 2027, citing performance, class system, and polish concerns. The studio is extending the Founders Pack deadline and adding a December open beta ahead of the new launch.
ProbablyMonsters' gothic action RPG Crimson Moon launches today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with optional two-player online co-op, a $19.99 base price and a Deluxe Edition that unlocks post-launch content.
Capcom has delayed the massive Dragon's Dogma 2 title update 3.2 to September 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM PT, adding three independent save slots, a major Pawn AI overhaul, six weapon skills per slot, a Dragonsplague cure, and new core skills.
Ubisoft's Year 11 Season 3 lands today, adding Egyptian Defender Noor and his Horus Lance, the 3v3 Arcade mode, the Wasteland Circuit event, and a Legend Division ranked playlist across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
2K has released NBA 2K27 Update 1.3 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam today, addressing Squad matchmaking breaks, Auction House hangs, a Fire & Conqueror story blocker and a large performance boost for the PC mod tool. The patch also tunes Shot Artist and Calibrated Takeover effectiveness plus Crew XP and REP earn rates based on community feedback.
Behaviour Interactive and Devolver Digital ship Serious Sam: Shatterverse on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC today, taking the boomer-shooter franchise into five-player co-op roguelite territory and putting alternate-timeline Sam Stones on a hunt for Uber Mental.
Microsoft's long-rumored disc-to-digital entitlement program goes live for Xbox Insiders on August 31, letting supported Xbox One and Xbox Series X discs unlock a permanent digital license, Play Anywhere access, and cloud streaming without surrendering the physical disc.
Xbox Wire confirms Militsioner, the surreal immersive sim from developer Tallboys and publisher Critical Reflex, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass in 2027, with Xbox Play Anywhere support and day-one streaming on console and PC.
Rebellion outlines five takeaways from the new Alien Deathstorm trailer shown at gamescom 2026, including the Reactor mission, alien types, weapons, and tools, and locks a Spring 2027 launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass.
Rockstar Games is rolling out the next official look at Grand Theft Auto VI today, August 27, with an Extended Look premiere on Netflix at 3 p.m. ET ahead of the YouTube debut at 9 p.m. ET. The news drops alongside a Dazed cover feature that confirms seamless Jason–Lucia character switching, new food and weight systems, and the studio’s doubled-up headcount ahead of the November 19 launch.
Bit Reactor's single-player turn-based Clone Wars tactics game launches August 27 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, with Xbox Wire's launch-day tips live now and preload open on Steam.
Xbox Game Pass is losing six games in late August and early September, including The Witcher 3 Remastered on August 31 and NBA 2K26 on September 6.
RedOctane Games has locked in a December 10, 2026 release date for Stage Tour, its spiritual successor to Guitar Hero. The Gamescom Opening Night Live reveal also confirmed a 90+ song setlist, a Gibson guitar partnership with 180 unlockable axes, and a new CRKD-made controller line.
Archetype Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast have locked in April 7, 2027 as the launch date for Exodus, the sci-fi RPG from ex-BioWare developers. The studio showed the game running with an octopus companion piloting a mech suit at Gamescom Opening Night Live.
CD PROJEKT RED confirms The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered will release on September 29, 2026 as a free upgrade for existing owners across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and a newly added Battle.net release. A brand-new story expansion, Songs of the Past, is locked for 2027.
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.
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.
An official Xbox Store listing for Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's Mewgenics surfaced on August 22, with TrueAchievements pointing to a September 8 release and a full achievement list already live on Microsoft's platform.
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.
Dealabs leaks put the translucent OG Green Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition at €899.99 in Europe, with billbil-kun pointing to a US figure of $899.99 and a November 27 launch on Black Friday. Microsoft still has not announced official pricing.
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.
New Circana data shows US video game hardware spending collapsed to $282 million in July 2026, down 29 percent year over year and the weakest July total since 2020. The decline hit every major platform and is being attributed to higher console prices driven by the ongoing RAM component crisis.
Bandai Namco has confirmed a September 9, 2026 release date for the Mask of Idris DLC for Code Vein II, a story expansion that takes players into “The Forsaken World” alongside two new partners, Liv Voda and Lou Magmell, and adds new weapons, Formae and a free update for all players.
2K has shared the first deep-dive into NBA 2K27 after a 45-minute Preseason Breakdown livestream from the Inuit Dome in Los Angeles, revealing a co-ed City, a Badge Tokens economy in the Builder, co-op MyCareer via a Running Mate named Trace Miller, and MyNBA Legacy spanning 100 years of basketball history. The game launches on September 4.
Activision and Infinity Ward have released the official Meet the New Squad Campaign trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, introducing the US and ROK marines of the new campaign ahead of the October 23 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Xbox and PlayStation now compete as complete ecosystems. Here are the main advantages, drawbacks, and future outlook for both platforms in 2026.
