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Though still available in Early Access now.

Moon Studios says that the 1.0 release for No Rest for the Wicked has been delayed until March 2027 for both PlayStation 5 and PC. The XBOX Series X|S and Switch 2 releases are currently "to be determined." Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 version will open in January 2027.

In a post addressed to their fans, Moon Studios says that the extra time will give their studio more time for general polish "and the litany...

Embrace the gamer stereotype for exclusive content.

Monster Energy and Call of Duty have teamed up for a special promotion for the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. This new promotion allows players to unlock exclusive in-game content such as Double XP. It is even possible to win one of four Monster Energy X Polaris off-road vehicles.

Even though Modern Warfare 4 isn't out until October 23, Mon-heads (that's what I think Monster Energy fans probably call themselves)...

Will thankfully be limited to the RTX 50 Series and completely optional.

Nvidia will officially release DLSS 5 on September 3, starting with NBA 2K27. This new "3D-Guided Neural Rendering" iteration of DLSS will be possible only for those with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and laptops. It will also be completely optional if you aren't a fan of what it does to the games it's used in.

Nvidia claims that DLSS 5 is "a major step forward in using AI to...

Ah, a new entry in the PPU.

Escape from Playtime is a newly announced 4-player co-op title set in the Poppy Playtime universe. Mob Entertainment shared a first look at this title.

In Escape from Playtime, players take on the role of the "Cute-yet-disturbing Smiling Critters." As these Smiling Critters, you are tasked with finding materials that will be used to build a mysterious project "that promises escape from the factory." Players will have to...

Cut the grass and then touch it.

Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 is set for release on September 23 on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC. This is "the sequel to the original fan-favourite mowing sim played by over 3 million players."

Really? 3 million players for the first game? Wild.

Lawn Mowing Simulator 3 tasks you with kicking off an entirely new career in the wild world of lawn care. You will use a range of licensed, real-world equipment. Missions...

An "untold chapter" from the book turned movie.

A new mixed reality experience is coming this fall for both mixed reality and VR platforms that is based on Project Hail Mary. The "experience" is called Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, claiming to be "an untold chapter in the Hail Mary mission."

A trailer for Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars was shared today and should give fans a general idea of what this experience...

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Can you survive... this new Steam Fest?

This week opens with a new Steam Fest from Valve. The Steam PvE Survival Crafting Fest includes deals on, well, games that focus on survival. These are the games where you forage, hunt, craft, and just try to survive in all sorts of exotic locations such as out at sea, in space, and even your own backyard.

Touching grass has never been more frightening for a gamer.

Looking at some of the most popular games currently...

I'm also Iron Man?

Earlier this week, we announced that gameplay footage from a previously canceled Iron Man game had been leaked online. This footage originated from a project that Avalanche Studios was developing in the early 2010s. In the conclusion of that article, we emphasized that although Avalanche's Iron Man game is no longer in production, EA Motive is actively developing a new Iron Man game.

Well, it seems like footage from that EA Motive developed Iron Man...

Oh, is everything an XBOX again?

XBOX's new CEO Asha Sharma says the next XBOX, still dubbed Project Helix, will be more than one device. Sharma says that Microsoft has been working on a "great family of devices."

This super huge news was teased by Sharma during an interview with the BBC at gamescom 2026. This is really just about everything Sharma had to say about Project Helix and XBOX's new hardware. The following statement was made after the BBC asked if...

Missing those 90% shots in a galaxy far, far away.

Star Wars Zero Company is now available on PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Steam, Epic, and the EA app. Take control of former Republic officer Hawks and the Zero Company, an "elite squad of unconventional professionals for hire," as they are recruited for an operation by Republic Intelligence.

Their singular mission is to "Stop the Infinite Coil, a Separatist-aligned cult, and their leader Kundri Fathom...

Testing begins August 31st.

This week, Xbox officially announced their disc-to-digital program. While they haven't given it a catchy name yet, the program will allow you to convert the physical disc games you own into digital licenses. This means you'll be able to play those games anywhere.

XBOX claims that "most" XBOX One and XBOX Series X disc-based games support this new feature. Once live, players will be able to claim a digital entitlement "by inserting...

Behold, the voice actors.

Konami shared the actors whom you will hear during your playthrough of Silent Hill: Townfall when it releases on September 24, 2026.

The English cast for Silent Hill: Townfall includes Jovan Adepo, Terry O'Quinn, and Kezia Burrows. Adepo voices Simon Ordell, the game's main protagonist. You may recognize Adepo as Elpenor in The Odyssey and Saul in 3 Body Problem.

O'Quinn is Richard, "an enigmatic man who summons Simon back...

The WMDs of Final Fantasy 7.

Square Enix shared a fresh look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation this week at gamescom. The new trailer shared by the developer offers a longer look at the Weapons, those hulking guardians of the planet that make no distinction between friend and foe.

This third and final entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Series includes epic battles on desert sands, high in the sky, and even in the depths of the sea. Yep, Square Enix is including the submarine...

It's a real dog-eat-dog world out there.

Gravhounds is an upcoming 1-4 player co-op action builder set to release to Early Access on PC, XBOX Series X|S, and Game Pass on November 2, 2026. The game's announcement trailer was shown at gamescom Opening Night Live and provided viewers with a look at "the game's chaotic, physics-driven mayhem."

Players are tasked with working together to build defensive fortifications as they work towards extracting valuable resources...