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• Latest news Ubisoft remakes Heroes of Might and Magic 3 with updated visuals, same gameplay

  Ubisoft is developing a full remake of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. The remake refreshes the game's visuals while retaining the original gameplay and mechanics. It is scheduled for release next year, and the original Complete Edition has been released on Steam for the first time.

• Latest news No Law: Neon Giant's cyberpunk FPS unveiled for 2027 on PC and consoles

  No Law debuted on Gamescom Opening Night Live as Neon Giant’s follow-up to The Ascent, showcasing a strong cyberpunk aesthetic. The game is a first-person shooter rather than an RPG and features chaotic combat that resembles moments from Cyberpunk 2077. No Law is scheduled for release in 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, giving players another high-profile cyberpunk-styled option before major sequels arrive.

• Latest news Game devs' experimental side projects persist amid industry constraints

  Game developers are producing experimental side projects — including synth-driven pieces, games with impossible physics, and an explicitly erotic experience built around the PS5 controller. These projects contrast with an industry trend where decision-makers funnel, mould and strictly define creativity rather than nurture it. The continued output of inventive side work shows creative impulses among developers remain strong and can drive innovation and developer satisfaction.

• Latest news Konami to sell official Metal Gear Solid cat merchandise at CatCon 2026

  Konami will offer an official line of Metal Gear Solid-themed cat merchandise exclusively at CatCon 2026 to mark the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. The convention activation runs October 10-11 and includes themed cat-scratch boxes, plush toys, collars, a meet-and-greet, and a special playthrough video. This ties the Master Collection launch to physical collectibles and promotion for the August 27 game release on modern platforms.

• Latest news Rebel Wolves confirms 60fps mode for The Blood of Dawnwalker on PS5 and Xbox Series X

  Rebel Wolves published console footage of The Blood of Dawnwalker showing two different resolution and framerate targets. The clip confirms a 60fps mode is available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This reveals a clear framerate/resolution trade-off for next‑gen players and signals an option focused on smoother performance.

• Latest news Psychonauts 2 at five: Xbox funding finished the game; Double Fine is independent again

  Psychonauts 2 turns five years old this month. Microsoft funding allowed Double Fine to complete and release the game, but the studio later left Microsoft after internal Xbox decisions and brand mismanagement. Double Fine’s trajectory highlights a different, more creative approach to large-scale games that major platform holders have deprioritized, making the studio’s independence significant for the industry’s future.

• Latest news Sony tells PlayStation users they don't own digital games ahead of 2028 disc boycott

  Sony sent PlayStation users an unprompted reminder clarifying what they do and don't own on the platform. The notice arrived days before fans begin a planned boycott protesting Sony’s decision to stop releasing new PlayStation discs from 2028. The message draws attention to limits of digital purchases and is directly tied to the boycott over the end of physical releases.

• Latest news Sony will drop PlayStation physical discs by 2028, highlighting loss of game tangibility

  Sony announced PlayStation will stop supporting physical game discs in 2028, triggering strong backlash. A PC Gamer columnist used the move to recall his first boxed PC title, Tunnel B1 (1996), and argue that physical copies preserve gaming history. The column notes many PC players moved to digital years ago but warns the end of discs risks losing tangible cultural artifacts and obscure games.

• Latest news Blood of Dawnwalker consoles capped at 40fps; no 60fps mode at launch

  Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco released console gameplay showing The Blood of Dawnwalker will run at up to 40fps on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game will not include a 60fps performance mode at launch. The title is scheduled to release next month, so this limitation will apply to day-one console players.

• Latest news Silent Hill: Townfall trailer shows 18+ minutes of gameplay and confirms PS5 timed exclusivity

  A new gameplay trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall runs for over 18 minutes, offering extended first-look footage of the game. The trailer includes on-screen information that specifies the exact duration of its PlayStation 5 timed exclusivity. That confirmation makes clear when the title will become available off PlayStation and affects where players can buy the game.

• Latest news Mortal Shell 2 patch refunds Glimpses, boosts gold drops and nerfs bosses

  Cold Symmetry released Mortal Shell 2 on August 20 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and issued Balance Patch 1 within a day to address major progression and economy problems. The patch refunds Glimpses spent to reveal shell locations, changes shell maps to cost Gloom instead, restores several enemies to their beta HP values, and significantly increases gold drops—especially in the second zone. Patch 1 also buffs tarstones and weapons, reduces smelting costs, fixes crashes and other bugs, and is available now on PC with console updates arriving shortly.

• Latest news Mortal Shell 2: Disable Target Steering and Enable Free Aim to avoid accidental hits

  Mortal Shell 2 launched on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and its default aim settings can pull melee swings and shots toward the nearest enemy or nearby hazards, sometimes causing player deaths. A Reddit video shows a character catching fire after weapon tracking steered an attack into an environmental hazard. Changing Target Steering to Light or Off and turning on Free Aim gives manual control, reduces sticky targeting, and can prevent unintended hits and deaths.

• Latest news Master Collection Vol. 2 brings MGS4, Peace Walker and Ghost Babel to modern platforms

  Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 packages Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots with Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel for modern systems. Metal Gear Solid 4 is no longer limited to the PS3 era and runs well on PC and Steam Deck while retaining its cutscene-heavy structure and older control scheme. Peace Walker offers compact, mission-based PSP-era gameplay, and Ghost Babel delivers a retro Game Boy Color interpretation of Metal Gear.

• Latest news Translucent green Xbox Series X for Xbox's 25th anniversary set for Black Friday

  Microsoft will release a limited-edition translucent green Xbox Series X to mark Xbox's 25th anniversary. The console is scheduled for Black Friday and will be priced at the same level as Sony's PS5 Pro. The launch places a premium, collectible console into the holiday shopping window and signals Xbox targeting higher-end hardware buyers.

• Latest news Xbox 25th Anniversary Series X limited edition: translucent green, expected ~$900

  Microsoft is releasing a 25th anniversary limited-edition Xbox Series X with a translucent green finish that reveals internal components and hides Easter eggs. The console keeps a 1TB drive and a disc drive, and pairs with a themed controller sold separately that references original Xbox button colors and the 'Duke' controller. The special edition is expected to retail around $900—about $100 more than the standard Series X and comparable to the PlayStation 5 Pro—highlighting rising console prices as memory and storage costs increase and may push further price rises by 2027.

• Latest news Metal Gear Solid 4 returns in Master Collection Vol. 2

  Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 restores playability of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, a 2008 title that had been locked to PlayStation 3. Review coverage centers on whether the collection successfully brings this complex, divisive Kojima game to modern hardware. The release matters because MGS4 was the last mainline Solid Snake entry unavailable on current consoles, leaving a gap in the series' preservation and accessibility.

• Latest news Sony reworks Horizon Hunters Gathering, drops live-service plan for co‑op story

  Sony is reworking Horizon Hunters Gathering after private testing generated poor feedback. Guerrilla Games has been rebooting the project since June and is removing the original live‑service design. The studio plans to relaunch the game as a smaller co‑op multiplayer experience with a dedicated story mode. The change represents another setback for PlayStation’s push into live‑service gaming.

• Latest news Ex-PlayStation boss Yoshida warns AI will create tougher future for game developers

  Former PlayStation Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said AI tools are allowing artists and designers to write code and build entire games alone, which will drive a surge in releases. He warned that the resulting volume will intensify competition, make it harder for developers to earn money, and risk overwhelming consumers with too many choices. Yoshida also noted PlayStation's plan to end physical disc production in January 2028, saying downloads still accompany many physical games but collectors would lose physical availability.

• Latest news Guerrilla reboots Horizon Hunters Gathering, drops live-service focus

  Guerrilla has been rebooting Horizon Hunters Gathering since June to remove live-service elements and refocus it as a smaller-scale cooperative multiplayer game with a story mode. Some developers have been reassigned to another, unspecified project while a small team begins planning the next single-player Horizon, which is expected to be years away. The studio has a December deadline to convince executives to continue development on the rebooted title. Horizon Hunters Gathering was announced in February as a three-player co-op with brighter, Fortnite-like visuals and tactical, skill-based combat against Horizon’s machine creatures.

• Latest news FCC filings list a revised DualSense Edge controller for PS5 and PC

  FCC filings show Sony has submitted a revised DualSense Edge controller for certification, indicating an updated model is planned for the PlayStation 5 and PC market. The DualSense Edge is Sony's pro-style controller priced at £200 / $200. US certification filings imply Sony intends to sell the revised unit in the United States and are a typical precursor to commercial availability.

• Latest news Shuhei Yoshida urged Clair Obscur devs to drop 'turn-based RPG' label; game sold 8M+

  Former PlayStation head Shuhei Yoshida told Sandfall Interactive at the Busan Indie Connect Festival 2026 not to label Clair Obscur a 'turn-based RPG' so players wouldn't overlook it. The studio instead described its combat as 'reactive turn-based battles'; the game's fights play quickly and reward timed dodges and parries similar to soulslikes. Clair Obscur sold 3.3 million copies in its first month and surpassed eight million copies by April, underlining the commercial impact of its presentation and marketing choices.

• Latest news Ex-PlayStation Boss Reacts to Sony Ending Physical Game Discs in 2028

  Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida said he was unaware Sony planned to end support for physical game discs in 2028 and argued the practical impact is limited because disc buyers still must download patches, DLC and updates. He warned collectors and the secondhand market would be harmed if physical releases disappear. Industry observers say removing discs increases Sony’s ability to control pricing and margins, while Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot called the change a mix of positives and negatives as Sony faces PS6 timing and component-cost uncertainty.

• Latest news Sony says no PS6 launch date as component shortages and price hikes bite

  Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki confirmed the company has not set a release date or price for the PlayStation 6. The PlayStation 5 turns six in November and Sony has already raised PS5 pricing in 2026, with the PS5 Pro now listed at $900. Heavy demand from AI companies and trade tensions are causing global shortages of high-tech components that complicate a PS6 timetable and could push hardware costs higher. These supply and cost pressures make a firm next‑gen launch window uncertain for Sony and the broader console market.

• Latest news Phantom Blade Zero reveals eight linked hand-painted maps, distinct zones and travel

  Developer S-Game unveiled world details for Phantom Blade Zero during a PlayStation State of Play, showing eight hand-painted Chinese ink-wash maps that seamlessly connect into a single explorable realm. The reveal highlighted distinct regions — a bandit-overrun valley, an abandoned warehouse of hanging puppets, a steam-powered iron tower, and a vast lake navigable by a high-speed vessel — and explained that the maps give only rough direction while bells enable fast travel between discovered sites. S-Game positions the game as neither an open-world nor a strictly linear experience, with large optional areas and bosses that sit outside the main story.

• Latest news Mattel launches game studio to build Roblox, Fortnite and mobile games

  Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios to develop, publish and operate digital games and interactive experiences based on its toy brands. The studio grew out of Mattel163, a joint venture founded in 2019 with NetEase that Mattel took full control of earlier this year, and will continue mobile releases while expanding into creator platforms. Projects announced include Uno Wild in soft launch on mobile and a new Hot Wheels game, and the studio will release original experiences on Roblox and Fortnite, platforms with massive user engagement.

• Latest news Mistfall Hunter players demand duos mode; Bellring Games refuses to add it

  Mistfall Hunter launched July 29 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and players have been requesting a dedicated duos mode since the game's open beta. Community posts on the game's subreddit cite problems with trio-only matchmaking: random third players often lack communication, abandon fights, or steal loot, and some players report regional lag. Multiple Reddit users posted explicit requests in August, and developer Bellring Games has declined to implement a duos mode.

• Latest news Sony to remove Ternox Games' 13 PlayStation titles after Aug. 23

  Sony has terminated Ternox Games' PlayStation developer and publisher agreement and will remove the Ukrainian studio's games from the PlayStation Store after August 23. The decision cancels the planned PS5 release of Ternox's Stonks-9800 and prevents the studio from self-publishing on PlayStation; PlayStation Support has not responded to the studio's inquiries. Stonks-9800 has been in Steam Early Access since July 2023 with an "overwhelmingly positive" rating, and the takedown affects 13 titles amid Sony's recent tighter stance on shovelware.

• Latest news Sony has not set a PlayStation 6 date as RAM and component shortages persist

  Sony has not chosen an internal release date for the PlayStation 6, the company’s CEO confirmed. A global component shortage — notably RAM — driven by rising AI datacenter demand, disruptions linked to the war in Iran, and accusations of memory-chip price fixing is heavily impacting console manufacturing. Those supply pressures are preventing manufacturers from committing to launch timelines.

• Latest news Canceled Star Wars RPG Magellan targeted playable Jedi and Mandalorians

  Magellan was an AAA third-person Star Wars action-RPG developed at Echtra Games beginning in 2021 with assistance from NaturalMotion. The game let players choose between Jedi (lightsabers and Force abilities) and Mandalorian classes (jetpacks, flamethrowers, ranged weapons) and centered on shoot-and-loot progression using Booster Gear drops, reward chests and gadgets. Echtra was shut down by owner Zynga last year and development on Magellan ceased; the project had been aimed at PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

• Latest news Omertà Collection bundles all four Mafia Definitive Editions in limited-time sale

  The Omertà Collection packages every major Mafia entry — four Definitive Editions — into a single bundle that is currently on sale for a limited time. The pack includes Mafia: The Old Country Definitive Edition with the Man of Honor DLC and deluxe bonuses, and Mafia: Definitive Edition now has a native PS5 and Xbox Series X/S build running at 60 FPS. Mafia II and Mafia III Definitive Editions include all their DLC, letting players buy the full franchise and expansions together.