Ubisoft showed a hands-on demo of Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake at Gamescom 2026, revealing a top-to-bottom visual rebuild that keeps the 1999 strategy classic's gameplay intact. The remake features entirely new 3D graphics, a modernized UI, and full support for original and community-made maps dating back 25 years.
Grinding Gear Games has confirmed Path of Exile 2 will exit early access with its 1.0 launch on December 11, 2026, arriving on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. The announcement debuted during gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 alongside a new trailer revealing the Duelist class.
Archetype Entertainment has locked in an April 7, 2027 launch for Exodus, its Mass Effect-inspired action RPG coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The gamescom Opening Night Live reveal introduced Salt, an Awakened octopus who pilots a mech suit and joins your crew as a long-range sniper with ink smokescreen abilities.
NetEase and Naked Rain have announced a January 15, 2027 release date for Ananta, the urban open-world action RPG previously known as Project Mugen. The Gamescom Opening Night Live trailer showcases two explorable cities, influencer-based progression, martial arts combat, and a massive roster of traversal options across PS5 and PC.
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that Gwent will return in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming Songs of the Past expansion launching in 2027. Community manager Marcin Łukaszewski verified the news on social media, and more details will arrive during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live.
Postal 2 launched in 2003 to scathing critic reviews but found a devoted audience that kept the game alive for over a decade. The 31-point gap between its Metacritic user score of 81 and critic score of 50 tells a story about what happens when a game leans fully into its own chaotic identity.
FromSoftware has revealed The Duskbloods, a new multiplayer action RPG inspired by the Vampire: The Masquerade tabletop RPG. The game launches in 2025 on PS5 and PC, marking the studio's first multiplayer-focused project since Elden Ring. Players can expect PvPvE gameplay set in a gothic horror world that channels Bloodborne's atmosphere through a vampire-themed lens.
Phantom Blade Zero will appear in next week's State of Play presentation, bringing fresh footage of the action RPG to PlayStation and PC audiences. The new trailer features martial arts legend Donnie Yen, confirming his involvement with the project. S-GAME's title continues to build momentum ahead of its eventual release.
Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that Alan Wake 2 has now sold over 3 million copies worldwide, reaching the milestone during the second quarter of 2024. The investigative horror shooter remains the studio's fastest-selling title despite a slow commercial start and continued Epic Games Store exclusivity on PC. Meanwhile, Remedy's half-year financial report reveals declining revenue and profit as development spending ramps up for Control Resonant, launching 24 September.
A 10GB patch released on August 10th, 2026 has dramatically improved Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls on PC, cutting CPU usage in half and eliminating the micro-stutters that made the fighting game nearly unplayable at launch. Players are updating Steam reviews from negative to recommended, though netcode complaints persist.
