Author: Zach Barbieri

Developer Nekki showcased another trailer for their upcoming action game, Spine, during the Future Games show Today. Announced back in 2021, the title is a gun-fu action beat-em-up that should resonate with fans of the film franchise John Wick or the kung fu fighting title Sifu. While players have been waiting a lengthy time for this one, we did not get an official release date, but the developer did give us a much more concise time period for when we can expect to start kicking kneecaps and blasting faces. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75X8g0sKqgA Spine puts players in the role of Redline, a street…

Somewhere in the middle of the Geoff Keighley-hosted Opening Night Live, a new trailer for the absurd action title Showa American Story was released. From Developer NEKCOM and Publisher 4Divinity, this over-the-top RPG is set in a post-apocalyptic alternative version of the United States of America, in which much of the country has been bought out by Japan, causing a blending of the two cultures. Oh, and there is also a zombie apocalypse going on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgKDlz6E95E Players take control of Choko, a woman with mysterious powers who is traveling across the states, fighting zombies, and meeting new people. In this…

Ubisoft has unveiled a new, very different take on its popular Rainbow Six franchise with Rainbow Six Tactics. This will be a single-player title set in the Rainbow Six Universe, switching out the typical first-person shooter style of the series for a more XCOM-like tactical approach. It will be available on Ubisoft+, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as Ubisoft Connect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHgNmcn1mEk For the first time in the series history, Rainbow Six Tactics puts the players in the shoes of Six, the leader of the elite Rainbow unit. Heading up this…

Kicking off Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2026, HoYoverse showcased a first look at its newest game, Nodus Fall. The game stands as a pretty big departure from the previous anime-oriented and playful games developed by HoYoverse, such as Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero, with the trailer giving off vibes that might have been better associated with something from FromSoftware before the reveal of the developer behind it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I59kIiEDOMM Nodus Fall is a dark fantasy title being developed on Unreal Engine 5, a departure from the studio’s use of Unity Engine. The game will blend elements from soulslike titles…

Marvelous has announced new entries in both the Story of Seasons (Formerly known as Harvest Moon in the West) and the Rune Factory series, which began as a spin-off of the former. The company announced the live streams in honor of each series’ anniversary, with Story of Seasons currently celebrating 30 years, while Rune Factory is currently celebrating 20 years, with both still going strong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1Wud3ksp9c&t=2649s Story of Seasons released Pioneers of Olive Town back in 2021, making this next game the first ‘new’ offering in the series in 5 years. That said, the series has released a few remakes…

After some criticism from fans last week over their title, The Blood of Dawnwalker, lacking an option for 60 FPS on Consoles, Developer Rebel Wolves have announced a day-one patch to rectify that. Releasing alongside the game on September 3, a performance patch that targets 60 FPS will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series X. This means players on these consoles will now have three modes (Quality, Balanced, and Performance) to choose from when deciding how they want to experience the game. https://twitter.com/DawnwalkerGame/status/2091938088477954056?s=20 This comes fairly quickly in the wake of some fan backlash to…

CD Projekt has confirmed that they are targeting a 2028 release window for The Witcher IV. This announcement comes via a special message released by the joint chief Executive Officer of CD Projekt Red, Michał Nowakowski, Nowakowski is heading off to Gamescom this week to showcase The Witcher III: Wild Hunt – Songs of The Past, the first DLC for the award winning game in over a decade, which is set to release next year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nthv4xF_zHU In addition to that, Nowakowski confirmed The Witcher IV would not be present during Gamescom 2026. He stated: Our team here at CD Projekt…

I remember when GoldenEye 007 was released on Nintendo 64. I mean, I say that, but I was like seven at the time, so I remember bits and pieces of it. That was a magical age where you secretly hated everybody around you, but since all the people who lived nearby had one game everybody wanted to play, you all hung out in each other’s bedrooms. This usually meant passing controllers and getting temperamental because you were seven. You didn’t know any better. It’s weird to think we might need a nostalgia vehicle for GoldenEye 007; it’s fairly accessible now,…

Developer Rebel Wolves has released footage for their upcoming RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker, with footage of the title running on consoles. This trailer also offers some specifications for graphics modes that will be available for players on each console. Unfortunately, none of the options will include 60 FPS, not even the modes intended for PlayStation 5 Pro players. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bm4fZjxeJk Set in 14th-century Europe, players take the role of Coen, who is half human, half vampire, and all VENGEANCE, as he attempts to save his family. Being a hybrid affords him the ability to take on tasks both during the…

Riot Games, developer behind League of Legends, has announced that the title’s fighting game spin-off, 2XKO, will end active development in December 2026. This news was announced via a post on Riot’s website, with the company stating: While a lot of you jumped in to try the game and there’s an incredible community that plays every day, we haven’t seen enough players stick with the game to get to a path toward sustainability. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrUde1RDyM4 This news is sure to upset many fans, given the positive momentum the title seemed to pick up since its launch on October 7, 2025, for…