S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope Arrives Tomorrow With a Free Unreal Engine 5.5 Upgrade
GSC Game World's first paid expansion opens the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Iron Forest on August 20 — and every existing owner gets a free upgrade to Unreal Engine 5.5.4. »
Xbox Is Bringing 25 Games to Gamescom 2026 — Gears of War: E-Day Leads the Charge
Microsoft is turning Gamescom 2026 into a 25-year Xbox victory lap, with playable campaign demos of Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 headlining a 140-station booth packed with first-party titles. »
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Launches — Helicopters, Jungle Tunnels, and a New Theatre of War
Team17's standalone WW2 tactical shooter spinoff arrived August 13 on PC and console, transplanting the Hell Let Loose formula into Vietnam with helicopters, patrol boats, and buildable tunnel networks. »
The August 2026 VR Games Showcase Packed 25+ Reveals Into One Stream — Here's What Stands Out
This year's second VR Games Showcase delivered over 25 new announcements and updates across Meta Quest, PSVR2, and SteamVR — with System Shock VR and High On Life VR headlining a strong lineup. »
Star Wars Zero Company Preview: XCOM's DNA Meets the Clone Wars
Two weeks before its August 27 launch, the turn-based tactics RPG from former Firaxis developers is drawing near-unanimous praise from preview coverage. »