On September 3, as previously announced, Sony and IO Interactive showed off over 30 minutes of 007: First Light, giving us our first real look at gameplay following some teasers and trailers. And at the end of the showcase-which featured Bond sneaking around, killing people, driving various vehicles, and causing mayhem-IOI revealed that First Light is launching on March 27, 2026 on all platforms.
Next year, Resident Evil Requiem will introduce players to Grace Ashcroft, the newest protagonist in the franchise. In the trailers shared so far, Grace has been way over her head in danger. That's how she enters the story, but she won't remain that way forever. According to director Kōshi Nakanishi, Grace's transformation from helpless to powerful may represent the "most extreme gap" in the franchise.
Gears of War: Reloaded launches on August 26, marking the first time the popular shooter series is coming to Sony's PlayStation console. It's a big, notable launch, and if you're interested in playing the game as soon as possible, you may want to know the exact launch times, whether you're playing on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC. Thankfully, developer The Coalition has shared this data, and we've collected the key things to know below. Reloaded is a remaster of the 2006 original Gears of War, which was made by Epic Games and released exclusively on console for Xbox.
We learned in July that Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl would come to PlayStation later this year. On Thursday, developer GSC Gameworld gave us a specific release date: November 20. That's exactly a year after its PC and Xbox launch. The PS5 version will support adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, gyro aiming and more. Meanwhile, PS5 Pro users will see upgraded resolution, shadows and reflections (among other enhancements). The game will be available in a $60 standard edition, an $80 deluxe one and a $110 ultimate edition.
Silksong's development has been a long and winding journey. Originally conceived as DLC for the critically acclaimed Hollow Knight back in 2019, the project quickly grew in scope as Team Cherry expanded its world, mechanics, and protagonist, Hornet. What started as an expansion spiralled into a full-blown sequel, with the small Australian studio repeatedly stating they didn't want to release the game until it met their exacting standards.
Anyone who played The Outer Worlds knows that the game's companions were part of what made adventuring in its world so special, offering far more than just powerful assistance in battle. They were the heart of the experience, as is so often the case in an RPG of this sort. So, it stands to reason that the same will go for the companions in the upcoming sequel The Outer Worlds 2.
Mafia: The Old Country launches on August 8, 2025, offers standard and deluxe editions with additional downloadable content for the deluxe version.
