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Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, headlined by Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, which arrives as a day‑one release later this month. A number of other new titles will also be joining the library across console, PC and cloud.

Following leaks earlier this Summer, it appears as though LEGO Skylines will be officially announced during this year’s Gamescom.

Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls is set to be officially delisted from Apple Arcade later this week, with the exclusive being entirely unplayable by September.

Following its last limited-time PvE mode, Marathon has announced ‘Ordnance Heist’ – a PvPvE experience “built around a multi-run chase across different Zones.”

Initially expected to be launching next year, Sony has revealed that it currently does not have a fixed release date for the PlayStation 6.

A peer-reviewed IEEE study reanalysing 12 years of Backblaze hard drive data has revealed that HGST drives recorded the lowest failure rate, followed by Western Digital, Seagate, and Toshiba. In the IEEE study named “Are There Manufacturer Differences in Hard-Drive Reliability?” (via Tom's Hardware), economists Christoph Siemroth and Yeomyung Park …

Just a couple of weeks ago, we learned through a reliable leaker that Diablo 4 would be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in September. Now, the final date appears to be confirmed, and newcomers to the game on Switch consoles will be able to jump into the base game …

Over the weekend, Square Enix revealed the latest trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, alongside a 2027 launch date. It looks like fans can be confident in the release date, as director Tatsuya Nomura has ruled out the possibility of a delay.  While delays tend to be common throughout the games …

For the last few years, Sledgehammer Games has been the odd one out in the Call of Duty-sphere, with Activision primarily focusing on Treyarch's Black Ops series and Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare. Microsoft may have a new plan for Sledgehammer in the near future though, one that involves Halo.  Since …

To me at least, Star Wars: The Old Republic is the most underrated MMO still going. With its next major update just on the horizon, BioWare has shared new details, including new difficulty options, a raised level cap and new zones to explore.

Despite some misses, Disney / Marvel's gaming efforts appear to be paying off – with 9 different games having earned over $1 Billion so far.

While the US has mostly adopted digital media, other regions showcase a more even split between physical and digital - such as is the case with Resident Evil.

Going live next week, Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 will feature tons of ‘gaming legends’ including Sonic, Spyro, Persona and more.

The Kingdom Hearts panel at D23 this year did not disappoint. Not only did we get a new trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, but a 2027 release date was also confirmed, alongside a new anime series. 

The Simpsons Hit and Run was a staple of the PS2 era, selling millions of copies worldwide and still being talked about today. At a recent D23 panel announcing the new Simpsons movie, series creator, Matt Groening, revealed that the game is set to make a comeback. 

Valve's long-rumored Steam Frame VR headset will be launching soon, according to a VR game developer. The studio and its publisher, 2080 Games, are reportedly waiting on Valve to officially release the headset before launching their title, with an announcement expected soon. According to Notebookcheck, in the FAQ posted on …

GSC Game World has announced that Update 2.0 for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl will launch on August 20th alongside its first major expansion, Cost of Hope. Update 2.0 provides a free engine upgrade that overhauls lighting, shadows, reflections, and foliage. GSC Game World states that A-Life artificial intelligence now …

Typically, when a Call of Duty beta lands, players are only given access to a limited number of multiplayer maps and modes, with no testing for the campaign or Warzone. That won't be the case this year, with Modern Warfare 4 set to have the most expansive beta test in the franchise's history.

Insomniac has confirmed that Marvel’s Wolverine will feature just one playable character, putting the full focus on Wolverine himself rather than introducing any side‑character gameplay sections. This clarification arrives after fans speculated that Jean Grey’s appearance in the recent story trailer might hint at a playable sequence.

The excellent ‘System Shock Remake’ and the comedic FPS ‘High on Life’ are set to be ported to VR thanks to studio Flat2VR.

Pokémon Pokopia is officially Koei Tecmo’s best-selling game of all time, with the spin-off surpassing 5 million copies in 4 months.

Upending its gaming ambitions once again, Netflix is now shutting down two of its studios: Night School and Moonloot Games.

2K Games is revisiting the Mafia series once again. After releasing the Mafia Definitive Edition trilogy back in 2020, the publisher is now preparing a new bundle for modern consoles. Mafia: The Omerta Collection has been announced, bringing upgraded versions of the Definitive Edition titles to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Bethesda and Xbox CEO, Asha Sharma, have begun teasing the title for the next Elder Scrolls game. Fans were given just one clue this week, the number of characters in the game’s subtitle. With just that information, fans appear to have quickly sussed out what the true title for The Elder Scrolls VI is. 

It looks like the next Kingdom Come game will be arriving sooner than expected. Embracer has confirmed a release window during its latest earnings report, while also revealing that Darksiders is finally making its long‑awaited return with Darksiders 4 planned for the same period. In the Interim Report, Embracer states that …

Nvidia is adding nine more games to GeForce Now this week, including several new releases. The standout addition is Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, a major new entry in the tactical shooter series arriving day‑and‑date on Steam and now playable via the cloud. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam brings a new theatre …

Hogwarts Legacy went on to become one of the best-selling titles of 2023, so it should come as no surprise that Warner Bros. is keen to get a sequel out the door. In a recent letter to shareholders, WB reaffirmed its commitment to gaming, while also confirming that Hogwarts Legacy 2 is in development. 

Following the success of Phasmophobia, Kinetic Games have announced 5 new indies set to launch under their ‘Kinetic Publishing’ label.

ARC Raiders’ Frozen Trail update is set to bring with it plenty of exciting additions and welcome changes, including a new map; a new base and more.

Sony has officially announced its PlayStation Plus Extra line-up for August, including the likes of Helldivers 2 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.