Xbox
Xbox's 25th anniversary Series X costs $899 and launches November 13
The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition costs $899.99 in the US and launches November 13 as premium anniversary hardware.
Xbox
Fable's first Gamescom combat demo mixes Strength, Skill and Will on the fly
Fable’s first press-and-creator combat demo keeps Strength, Skill and Will while letting players switch between them fluidly.
Xbox
State of Decay 3 closed beta is coming before the end of 2026
State of Decay 3 is moving toward closed beta tests before the end of 2026 after alpha testing began in April.
Nintendo Switch
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 brings MGS4 to modern platforms
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is out now, bringing MGS4 and Peace Walker to current consoles and PC.
Minecraft
Minecraft Dungeons II shows its Brave Haven hub and faster boss runs
Minecraft Dungeons II showed Brave Haven, minecart fast travel and a quicker route from preparation to major fights at Gamescom.
PlayStation
Star Wars Zero Company launches with squad tactics, permadeath and a choice-driven campaign
Star Wars Zero Company launches August 27 with squad tactics, a persistent home base, relationship systems and optional permadeath.
Retro Gaming
Mega Man: Dual Override gets its first detailed Gamescom gameplay look
Mega Man: Dual Override uses Gamescom to show a cleaner slide input, quick retries and a more adjustable take on classic challenge.
Mario
LEGO Super Mario is switching to minifigures with eight new sets in 2027
LEGO Super Mario is moving to minifigure-led play with eight new sets launching on January 1, 2027.
PlayStation
PlayStation Plus September lineup adds Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26 and two more
September 2026 brings four PlayStation Plus Monthly Games, with the August lineup leaving on August 31.
Xbox
ROG Xbox Ally X20 preorders open at $1,299 ahead of October 15 launch
ASUS and Xbox have opened US preorders for the $1,299.99 ROG Xbox Ally X20, a premium Windows handheld due on October 15.
Call of Duty
Modern Warfare 4's open beta starts August 28 — here's what changes after early access
Modern Warfare 4 moves into its public open beta on August 28, with no preorder required and Nintendo Switch 2 joining the supported platforms.
Fortnite
Fortnite Override lets players rewrite Battle Royale rules mid-match
Fortnite Override turns rule changes into a live Battle Royale mechanic, with server-wide consoles, squad-only rewards and new ways to manipulate loot.
Minecraft
Minecraft Snapshot 10 rolls back Drowned changes and speeds up structure searches
Minecraft Java 26.3 Snapshot 10 reverses recent Drowned experiments, improves structure searches and adds several smaller interface and gameplay fixes.
PlayStation
PlayStation highlights 19 upcoming PS5 games after Gamescom Opening Night Live
PlayStation’s Gamescom roundup tracks 19 games headed to PS5, including several September releases, a growing 2027 slate and multiple undated projects.
Microsoft / Windows
Windows 11's August update can crash some games on PCs with RGB-related drivers
Microsoft says KB5121003 can make some games hang, close or restart PCs when certain RGB-related drivers are present, and the investigation is still open.
VR / AR Gaming
Into the Radius 2 hits PS VR2 on September 24
Into the Radius 2 launches on PS VR2 September 24 with a full solo campaign, native 90FPS and PS VR2 features; two-player co-op is planned for Q4.
OpenAI / ChatGPT
OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Terra cut Kiro task costs by roughly 82%
OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Terra completed successful Terminal-Bench 2.1 tasks in Kiro at roughly 82% lower cost after joint optimization work with AWS.
Gaming Deals / Free Games
Cardpocalypse is free on Epic Games Store through August 27
Cardpocalypse is free to claim on the Epic Games Store through August 27, alongside an Albion Online add-on bundle rather than another paid base game.
Indie Games
Stray Dog: nobody cares turns a sword-wielding hound into a Soulslike hero
Parry Frames Studio has revealed Stray Dog: nobody cares, a single-player dark-fantasy action RPG where a hound carries a sword and fights to rescue its captured knight.
Xbox
More than 30 games are coming to Xbox this week
Xbox’s August 24-28 calendar has more than 30 releases across console and PC, with major launches sitting alongside a long tail of smaller games.