After extensive hands-on time with the open beta, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls emerges as a mechanics-driven 4v4 tag fighter that respects the Marvel legacy while introducing unique shared-lifebar and assist-unlock systems. The active tag mechanics feel restrictive compared to contemporaries like 2XKO, but the character design and progressive learning curve show genuine promise ahead of the full release.
IGN previewed Swords of Legends at Summer Game Fest 2026, spending over an hour with Aurogon Shanghai's wuxia-inspired soulslike. The demo showcases stylish martial arts combat, summonable boss allies, and a mythical hero progression system rooted in the Gujian series.
Microsoft's Project Helix could arrive as a Windows-based gaming PC hybrid rather than a traditional console, but rising hardware costs and a buggy Xbox Full Screen Experience threaten the vision. The device risks Steam Machine-level pricing if Microsoft cannot subsidize an open platform. Industry analysts remain skeptical that Sony's PS6 will hit similar price points due to stronger supply chains.
Keyboard manufacturer Keychron has announced ZGM, a new open-source firmware project targeting gaming mice. The initiative aims to give users greater control over their hardware through community-driven development and transparent code.
The original Grand Theft Auto remains a fascinating time capsule of 1997 game design, offering unprecedented player freedom that laid the foundation for the entire open-world genre. Despite clunky controls and punishing difficulty that haven't aged well, the game's varied vehicles, hilarious sound effects, and trendsetting soundtrack still deliver genuine entertainment nearly three decades later.
Helldivers 2's long-teased Warhammer 40k crossover warbond Castellan's Creed arrives on August 12th, bringing Cadian Kasrkin-inspired gear including meltaguns, meltamines, and two new armour sets. The warbond will be purchasable with super credits but not with premium warbond tokens.
Ubisoft and Xbox have announced an expanded partnership granting Xbox owners free PC versions of 12 Ubisoft titles via Ubisoft Connect by August 4th. The benefit applies automatically to future Xbox purchases of these games but does not extend to players who buy on PC first.
Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's upcoming beta will feature low-SBMM playlists, building on positive player response to Black Ops 7's open moshpit mode. The beta begins August 21, though Game Pass subscribers will not receive early access this time around.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has acknowledged growing concerns about open world fatigue while confirming the trilogy's final chapter will feature a larger world than Rebirth. Square Enix plans to launch the action RPG on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in spring 2027.
Microsoft's new Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC initiative runs on an Xbox 360 emulator that itself emulates original Xbox games through Xefu. Dataminers and the XWine1 team have already run Xbox 360 and original Xbox ROMs unofficially, confirming the platform can handle 360 titles despite Microsoft only releasing four original Xbox games so far.
