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• Latest news Paradox reveals Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic grand strategy set in North America

  Paradox Development Studio unveiled Afterworld during Gamescom's Opening Night Live after a leak the day before. Players lead a tribe of survivors across a ruined North America, starting from scratch and scavenging food and water to survive. The game adds new systems including immortal pre‑collapse leaders called Ancients, an exploration-driven ideas (tech) tree, convoy-based trade and options to migrate, become nomads, or turn to raiding. Players can rebuild civilization by founding religions and laws and by recovering pre‑Fall technology.

• Latest news Frictional Games' Ontos trailer shows rat-powered 'RAM' and brain interfaces

  Frictional Games released a trailer for its next game, Ontos, depicting a future where hardware shortages drive extreme computing experiments. The trailer shows a lunar hotel, humans strapped with electrodes and DisplayPort cables into their heads, and a wall-sized rig that uses 60 rats as a memory array. The trailer frames a player choice to follow, subvert, or sabotage the rodent machine and states there is "no right or wrong solution," highlighting the game's moral and technological stakes.

• Latest news Gears of War: E-Day demo nails linear bridge fight, falters in open-city mission

  A two-mission campaign demo for Gears of War: E-Day delivers one standout linear set-piece and a less-polished open-area trial. In the first mission Bravo Squad must lower a bridge to evacuate Kolona and fight through a locust hive in a large urban choke point that supports both long-range Breechshot play and close-quarters lancer/shotgun combat. The second mission opens into Kolona City with a map and optional objectives, showing The Coalition experimenting with more open-ended mission design that feels weaker than the franchise’s traditional spectacle. The demo highlights the returning Breechshot as a bolt-action, high-damage rifle and suggests the game’s classic linear moments will be its strongest offering.

• Latest news Lego Skylines announced — Paradox and Iceflake build a Lego city-builder

  Paradox Interactive unveiled Lego Skylines at Gamescom, a Lego-branded city-building game developed by Iceflake Studios. The game promises open-ended construction with 'No instructions' and 'Unlimited space' and includes typical city systems such as hospitals, wheat production, garbage collection and sewage. Iceflake Studios previously took over development of Cities: Skylines 2 from Colossal Order in late 2025, signaling experience with large-scale city sims. A Steam store page is live but no release date has been announced.

• Latest news Path of Exile 2 adds swords; full 1.0 free-to-play launch set for Dec 11, 2026

  Path of Exile 2 leaves early access and reaches its 1.0 free-to-play release on December 11, 2026. The launch includes a sword-using class called the Duelist and a new sword weapon type that introduces fresh skills usable by every class because weapons are class-agnostic. A balance-focused mini‑league update (0.5.5) is planned within the next month, and the developer will stream more full-release and mini‑league details on Thursday. The reveal trailer shows new sword skills, including a cone-of-icicles slam borrowed from a campaign boss.

• Latest news Paradox unveils Afterworld, a post-apocalyptic grand strategy

  Paradox has announced Afterworld, a new grand strategy game set in a post-apocalyptic world. It is the studio’s first grand strategy with an original setting in over a decade. The reveal follows a run of sequel releases such as Crusader Kings 3, Victoria 4 and Europa Universalis 5, signaling a shift from exclusively historical sequels to new IP.

• Latest news PubG Ded.Net revealed at Gamescom 2026 as roguelite multiplayer FPS

  PubG Ded.Net, a multiplayer first-person shooter set in the PUBG universe, was unveiled at Gamescom 2026. The game is described as combining shooter gameplay with roguelite progression, moving away from PUBG’s pure battle royale format. A colorful announcement trailer used Ministry’s "Jesus Built My Hotrod", highlighting a distinct tone for the new title. The reveal marks an expansion of the PUBG franchise into a persistent-progression FPS experience.

• Latest news ANANTA launches Jan. 15, 2027; set across Nova City and greener Lingyun City

  ANANTA will release on January 15, 2027. The developer revealed the game will unfold between two distinct cities — Nova City and Lingyun City — during gamescom Opening Night Live on Aug. 25. Lingyun City is shown as Chongxiao’s greener hometown, highlighting different lifestyles and environments for players to explore.

• Latest news First gameplay trailer for Game of Thrones RTS War for Westeros released

  The real-time strategy War for Westeros released its first gameplay trailer tonight, offering the first public look at how the game plays and looks. The game was originally announced at last year’s Summer Game Fest. The trailer confirms the inclusion of recognizable Game of Thrones characters, giving fans a clearer sense of factions, units and visual style. This matters because it provides concrete evidence of the game's direction and how the licence will be represented in RTS form.

• Latest news Dungeons & Dragons game Warlock debuts first full trailer at Gamescom

  A first full trailer for the Dungeons & Dragons game Warlock premiered during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The footage presents single-player action gameplay for the title. The trailer release is the game's first major public marketing push at a high-profile industry event.

• Latest news Amplitude announces Humankind 2 for 2027 with climate change focus

  Amplitude revealed Humankind 2 during the Gamescom Opening Night Live pre-show as a direct sequel to its Civ-like 4X strategy title Humankind. The studio says the new game will include climate change mechanics and a reworked approach to historical strategy. This marks Amplitude’s return to the 4X space and signals a shift in core systems that could reshape long-term strategic choices. The game is slated for release in 2027.

• Latest news SK Square and Comcast Spectacor discuss CEO change at T1 amid sponsorship scrutiny

  T1 held a late-August board meeting attended by representatives from its two largest shareholders, SK Square and Comcast Spectacor, to address ongoing management issues. The board discussed the organization's future management direction and the appointment of the next CEO. The leadership debate was prompted by scrutiny over T1's exclusive sponsorship agency agreement, which has raised questions about sponsor relations and governance.

• Latest news DLSS 4.5 reduces motion artifacting in ray tracing but doesn't solve fidelity

  Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction is designed to reduce visual artifacting that appears when ray-traced or path-traced scenes move. The feature reconstructs full frames from a limited number of sampled rays to improve image stability and reduce motion trails. It improves perceived quality but does not eliminate the high compute cost of full path tracing or completely resolve motion-related fidelity issues, so the technique still favors high-end GPUs.

• Latest news Amazon drops digital LOTR extended-edition trilogy to $15 after game re-release

  Amazon is selling the three-film extended-edition digital bundle of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings for $15, down from the usual $45. The discount appears shortly after a surprise re-release of the game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The timing aligns with the franchise’s 25th anniversary in 2026 and comes as multiple new LOTR films and games are in development.

• Latest news Microsoft replaced Windows 95 box hologram after government objected to shirtless baby

  Microsoft replaced the original anti-piracy hologram on Windows 95 retail boxes after an unnamed government objected that the infant in the design appeared naked. The original hologram showed a seated baby that, when the box was moved, pointed at the Microsoft logo; the replacement added a shirt and overalls but lost the pointing animation. Longtime Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen highlighted the change after a YouTube short resurfaced the rarer original hologram. The holograms were intended to assure buyers of authenticity and were costly to replicate, making genuine examples collectible.

• Latest news Hideo Kojima, 63, pledges to keep making games and will stage Tokyo exhibition

  Hideo Kojima turned 63 and said he is reassessing how he uses his decreasing time while his responsibilities and opportunities grow. He marks 2026 as the 40th year since he began making games and the 10th anniversary of Kojima Productions. Kojima plans an exhibition at Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills Gallery from late October through the end of the year and says he intends to continue focusing on making games despite a busier schedule. This matters because Kojima remains a high-profile creator behind franchises such as Metal Gear and Death Stranding, so his ongoing involvement will shape future projects and industry visibility.

• Latest news Gamescom Opening Night Live kicks off in Germany; Witcher 3 expansion revealed

  Gamescom officially opened tonight with the Opening Night Live showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley. The event included the first public showing of The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past. The showcase launches a week of major industry announcements and is being covered live in this ongoing article. This debut signals a major update for a high-profile title and sets expectations for further reveals at Gamescom.

• Latest news Hour-long leak reveals cancelled open-world Iron Man game by Avalanche Studios

  About an hour of gameplay footage has leaked from a cancelled open-world Iron Man game. Avalanche Studios, the developer behind the Just Cause series, was working on the title after being tapped by Disney, which owns Marvel. The project was cancelled before it was ever announced, and the leaked clip shows development had reached a playable stage.

• Latest news IBM and Arm build 2nm chip that runs both Arm and IBM mainframe ISAs

  IBM and Arm have developed a single chip that implements both Arm and IBM instruction set architectures, enabling it to run Arm-based Linux environments and IBM z/OS software natively. The chip is fabricated on a 2 nm node, contains 11 high-performance cores running above 5.7 GHz, and includes AI inference accelerators plus an on-chip data-processing unit for I/O. Targeted at enterprise cloud and AI infrastructure, the design removes the need for instruction emulation and lets customers consolidate Arm and IBM workloads on the same hardware.

• Latest news Resident Evil movie uses first‑person POV and includes in‑game mechanics

  Director Zach Cregger draws heavy inspiration from the games and is adapting specific gameplay elements for the upcoming Resident Evil film. A teaser shows a first‑person view of character Bryan moving through corridors and shooting infected. The production includes props from the games—padlocks, healing spray cans and green herbs—reflecting a deliberate choice about which parts of the series' 30‑year history to preserve.

• Latest news Buyer receives two empty boxes instead of Ryzen 5 9600X from Amazon-fulfilled seller

  A buyer ordered an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X from third-party seller 'The Tech Group' and received empty packages twice from shipments fulfilled by Amazon. The buyer, who works at a PC shop, recorded unboxing videos that were used to secure refunds. The CPU weighs about 60 grams, which makes it easy to substitute or conceal, and The Tech Group has at least one prior empty-box complaint from 2024. The incident highlights risks when purchasing from third-party sellers on Amazon and the need to check the 'Sold by' field before ordering.

• Latest news Deadlock tier list (Aug 24, 2026): Celeste, Seven, Ivy, Graves, Victor, Kelvin top

  A Deadlock tier list dated Aug. 24, 2026 ranks all 38 heroes from S to D and identifies Celeste, Seven, Ivy, Graves, Victor and Kelvin as the highest-rated characters. Graves and Victor are dominating matches across every skill bracket, while Seven and Ivy are reliable, consistent picks. Celeste functions as a high-skill carry that outperforms others when players fully utilize her kit.

• Latest news Transcendent Weapons in The First Descendant — rare, random, and where to farm them

  Transcendent Weapons are the endgame loot in The First Descendant, appearing alongside Ancestor Modules. They have low drop rates and spawn with multiple random abilities that can significantly boost player builds. The game’s activity list identifies which in-game activities drop Transcendent Weapons and outlines the best farming methods. Knowing these drops matters because Transcendent Weapons are rare but powerful upgrades for endgame progression.

• Latest news Optimal mouse and keyboard setup for smoother aim and movement in Modern Warfare 4 Beta

  Testers evaluated Modern Warfare 4 Beta's mouse and keyboard options and identified an MnK setup that produces more responsive movement and more consistent aiming. Dialing in the right settings produced a notable improvement in aim sharpness and movement control during the beta. These configuration tips are intended for players entering the MW4 Beta who want tighter aiming and smoother in-game movement.

• Latest news Konami unveils Belmont’s Curse English cast; McTavish returns as Dracula

  Konami revealed the English voice cast for Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse. Graham McTavish returns as Dracula and Alejandra Reynoso reprises Sypha Belnades from the Netflix series, while Liam O’Brien returns as Isaac more than 20 years after voicing him in Castlevania: Curse of Darkness. Abby Trott will lead as Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor (voiced by JB Blanc), and the supporting cast includes Ray Chase, Erica Lindbeck, Melique Berger, Dawn M. Bennett, and Aaron LaPlante. The casting ties the new game to both the Netflix continuity and the franchise’s earlier entries while introducing a new Belmont protagonist.

• Latest news Vatra’s Seal in Mortal Shell 2 — prologue loot that nullifies damage and enables perfect parries

  Vatra’s Seal is an early-game item looted from Haros’ corpse after the Tar Golem encounter in the prologue. It hardens the player’s body to nullify incoming damage, knocks back attackers, freezes mid-animation and serves as an animation cancel that can be timed as a perfect parry to inflict massive posture damage and enable counterattacks. The seal is usable with any equipped shell rather than being tied to a specific one, which makes many fights significantly easier. Players who rush past or skip the prologue can miss the item; in the beta there was an option to skip the prologue and receive the seal automatically.

• Latest news Desktop CPU shipments plunge 20%+ in Q2 2026; AMD trims losses, gains share

  Desktop (client) CPU shipments fell by more than 20% year‑on‑year in Q2 2026 while the overall CPU market grew over 10% sequentially driven by server and mobile processors. Both AMD and Intel suffered significant desktop declines, but AMD's sequential and year‑on‑year drops were smaller, letting it increase desktop market share despite lower shipments. The contraction hits the PC upgrade market and makes standalone CPU deals uncommon for gamers.

• Latest news Games industry struggles while developers experience a 'golden age'

  The games industry is in a rough period while the game development community is experiencing a 'golden age'. This split involves industry companies and market pressures on one side and active, hopeful creators and community-driven development on the other. The resilience and creativity of developers matter because they can sustain new releases and innovation even as larger industry players face headwinds.

• Latest news Nexon renames Project RX to FAREIDOLIA; demo playable at TGS 2026

  Nexon revealed Project RX’s official title as FAREIDOLIA and will show its first playable demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The game is an immersive anime experience set in Anima City and a world designed to resemble Earth. Players take on the role of director of the Anima City Restoration Center and head of Tasogare Hall, and will live alongside anime girls called Mates who have unique abilities.

• Latest news Hideo Kojima, 63, says he will keep making games and won't retire

  Hideo Kojima celebrated his 63rd birthday recently and is not retiring. The director best known for the Metal Gear Solid franchise and Death Stranding intends to keep pouring his energy into creating games. His stated commitment means he plans to remain active in game development going forward.