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Humankind 2 was announced today at Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, and I have to admit that I was among those who raised an eyebrow at the announcement trailer and wondered: Is this AI generated? A number of commenters speculated that it was. (For instance, under this X post.)Nope, says the studio."The Humankind 2 live-action announcement trailer was filmed at Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia using real actors, practical...
NEED TO KNOWWhat is it Star Wars XCOM, but even better than that sounds.Release date August 27, 2026Expect to pay $50/£40Publisher Disney / EA / Respawn / LucasfilmDeveloper Bit ReactorReviewed on Core i5 12600K, RX 9070 XT, 32 GB RAMMultiplayer NoneSteam Deck Not LikelyLink SteamIt's kinda weird that it took somebody this long to make a Star Wars squad tactics game, but studio Bit Reactor has, for all intents and...
The news cycle this past week has been dominated with Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, and for good reason, Rockstar studios has sprung a big one, with the self-ordained "Cyberleek" drumming up attention with waves of public manifestos, statements, and a little crypto farming on the side.In preparation for its somewhat-confusing Netflix-exclusive gameplay reveal tomorrow, Rockstar's finally acknowledged the leaks. Both confirming that they're real beyond a shadow of a...
After lying fallow for over a decade, Heroes of Might and Magic is enjoying a bit of a renaissance. Earlier this year, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era launched into early access and will hit 1.0 in 2027. And now it's going to be joined by an old friend with a new look. The series' golden child, Heroes of Might and Magic 3, is back. Again. HoMM 3 Remake...
After 11 years, The Witcher 3 is getting a new story expansion and a remaster. CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, which is coming in 2026 and will be a free upgrade for all current owners of the game, paving the way for the shiny new DLC coming next year. It isn't just a technical update, either: CDPR is making changes to The Witcher...
Gamescom coverage sponsored by(Image credit: Microsoft)This coverage brought to you by Fable, out February 23, 2027 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.Gamescom 2026 is underway. In this E3-less world, Gamescom is the biggest gaming convention of the year, and we've got multiple reporters on the scene in Cologne, Germany to check out as many games as they can. I've also heard tell of a "horse controller" appointment. That's...
BlackShark V3 | 50 mm drivers: was $279.95 now $190.30The BlackShark V3 is the best gaming headset and has been since its launch in 2025. Thanks to some very impressive upgraded 50 mm drivers, the Razer unit sounds clear as a bell for gaming, with excellent mids and an overall response that makes it great for your music, too. Key specs: 50 mm Triforce Titanium Gen 2 drivers | 2.4...
When Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi left Square Enix in the early 2000s, he started a new studio, Mistwalker, to keep making RPGs. For the last 20 years, every single one of his games with the exception of Fantasian has been stuck on one defunct console or another, never ported or re-released. And that's a shame, because some of them are great RPGs.(Image credit: Mistwalker)Or I should say it was...
The new Elden Ring Tarnished Edition has arrived with two new starting classes, the Idus Knight and Heavy Knight, and also new armor sets, some new weapons, and Torrent skins for your trusty steed. You can get one of the new armor sets and weapons straight off by starting the game with either Idus Knight or Heavy Knight, but otherwise here's where to get the others. It appears that the...
After years of speculation and rumors, Rockstar is finally giving us a deeper official look at Grand Theft Auto 6. (Unlike the various unofficial looks we've been getting courtesy of a certain vegetable.)The GTA 6 "Extended Look" airs Thursday, August 27 on Netflix at 12 pm PDT/3 pm EDT/8 pm BST. Six hours later, it'll be available on Rockstar's YouTube channel.Rockstar has not said exactly what the video will entail,...