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The blood moon is rising, and Vampire Survivors is ready to make things considerably more chaotic. Developer poncle has unveiled the official launch trailer for Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon, the game's next major DLC, which is set to arrive tomorrow, August 28. The Bloodmoon clan enters the stage The new trailer provides a final glimpse at the strange and sinister adventure awaiting players in Red Moon Manor, a brand-new XL stage filled with enemies, secrets and plenty of...

Humble has launched another bundle for players who enjoy exploring sprawling interconnected worlds, unlocking new abilities, collecting powerful gear, and finding clever ways through previously inaccessible areas. The Beyond the Metroidverse Bundle brings together seven games across two different tiers. It's a compact collection, but there's plenty here for fans of Metroidvanias and adjacent genres. The entry-level $5 / €4.30 / £3.70 tier comes with two games: Salt and Sanctuary and Salt and Sacrifice. The former is a 2D Soulslike...

Illyana Rasputina, better known as Magik, brings one of Marvel’s most supernatural identities to MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. The younger sister of Colossus, Illyana is a mutant capable of creating teleportation portals, but her story goes far beyond a simple mutant power. After being trapped in the demonic dimension of Limbo, she developed powerful sorcery, became its ruler, and forged the mystical Soulsword. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls presents Magik as part of the Unbreakable X-Men alongside Storm, Wolverine, and Danger, with the...

Graveyard Keeper 2 has officially announced its release date, confirming when players can return to the series' dark and humorous medieval world. The sequel is set to launch on September 22, 2026, continuing the formula that helped Graveyard Keeper make its mark since its original release in 2018. With a larger world, a new story, and more activities centered around building and management, the sequel is shaping up to be a much more ambitious experience than its predecessor.  ...

The Rainbow Six franchise has unexpectedly opened a new chapter as Ubisoft officially revealed Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics. Moving away from the familiar gunfights players have come to know, the new title appears to be taking the franchise in a completely different direction. While Ubisoft has only revealed the first details so far, Rainbow Six Tactics has already drawn attention with this fresh approach. And if what has been shown is any indication of the direction Ubisoft is building...

After almost two years in Early Access, Path of Exile 2 finally has a date for its big 1.0 launch. Grinding Gear Games confirmed that the action RPG will leave Early Access on December 11, 2026, and from that day the full game will be free-to-play. Path of Exile 2 entered Early Access in December 2024, giving players an unfinished but already huge version of Wraeclast while new classes, bosses, balance changes and campaign content were gradually added. Version 1.0...

Microsoft has finally put a price and pre-order date on the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, its special console celebrating 25 years of Xbox. First unveiled earlier this year with a translucent green design inspired by the original Xbox, the limited-edition machine is now set to launch in November. The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition will cost $899.99 / €899.99 / £759.99, with pre-orders opening on August 27 at 7 AM PT through the Xbox Store...

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros has finally gone hands-on, and the biggest surprise is how traditional it feels. Underneath the HBO licence is a straightforward base-building RTS, much closer to Age of Empires than to a soulless licensed IP. You set up an economy, expand across the map, take territory and raise an army. You win either by holding enough ground or by tearing down your opponent's seat.  ...

After months of rumors, Microsoft has officially confirmed a new way for Xbox players to bring their physical game libraries into the digital era. The company is beginning testing of a disc-to-digital feature that will let owners of supported Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S games convert their disc-based licenses into digital entitlements. The announcement came during Gamescom, where Microsoft described the feature as part of its broader effort to improve game preservation. The idea is fairly...

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 delivered more than two hours of trailers, announcements and surprises yesterday, giving players plenty to talk about as Gamescom officially gets underway in Cologne. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the showcase brought several major franchises back into the spotlight while also introducing some unexpected new projects. A show packed with announcements Among the biggest announcements were the return of The Witcher 3, a new Heroes of Might and Magic III remake, the long-awaited 1.0 launch of Path of...

Danger brings one of the strangest concepts in Marvel Comics into MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. Created as the X-Men’s Danger Room, the artificial intelligence eventually developed consciousness and gained a physical humanoid form. Rather than simply being a training facility, Danger became an independent being with her own identity and perspective on the X-Men. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls embraces this unusual history by placing her alongside Storm, Wolverine, and Magik as part of the Unbreakable X-Men. Her inclusion is particularly notable...

ASUS has finally put a price on the standalone ROG Xbox Ally X20, revealing at Gamescom that its flashy OLED handheld will cost $1,300 / €1,400 / £1,300. That's a hefty $300 premium over last year's ROG Xbox Ally X, but this isn't simply an anniversary-themed reskin. The ROG Xbox Ally X20 first caught attention when ASUS unveiled it in June as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. Its biggest upgrade is the display, swapping the standard Ally...