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🖥 PlayStation, PCHelldivers 2 borrows from Dead Space and Silent Hill for its horrific new aliens
Attack the void!
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformWarhammer 40K: Dawn Of War 4 Delayed
'Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4' has been delayed to early December, putting it within 2 weeks of 'GTA 6''s release.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformOne Of This Year’s Biggest Games Is Coming To Switch 2 Next Year
Pearl Abyss has announced that Crimson Desert is planned to come out on Switch 2 in 2027. In fact, the developer behind the huge hit--which has sold over 4 million copies(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crimson-desert-continues-to-reach-new-sales-heights/1100-6539176/) on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S--has a rough release window sometime between January and June. The open-world action game heading to Switch 2 had previously been discussed by Pearl Abyss, but the company's latest earnings letter(https://www.pearlabyss.com/en-US/Board/Detail?boardNo=15177) confirms Crimson Desert for the hybrid system. "In the case of Switch 2, the game has reached a playable baseline, and we are currently conducting technical reviews regarding performance optimization and quality standard compliance, targeting a release in the first half of next year," the financial briefing states. Switch 2 is the only system listed for platform expansion of Crimson Desert, with Pearl Abyss adding that no mobile version is currently planned. How the game translates to the hybrid system will be fascinating, since it offers such a ridiculous sandbox to play with(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/crimson-desert-might-be-the-most-ridiculous-and-feature-packed-sandbox-yet/2900-7672/1). The developer is also "currently conducting extensive research from both technical and gameplay perspectives" regarding multiplayer for the game. However, the company is clear that introducing multiplayer is a "complex" endeavor. Crimson Desert made over $180 million(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crimson-desert-has-already-made-180-million-and-its-developers-are-just-getting-started/1100-6539892/) for Pearl Abyss earlier this year, and it's been one of the best-selling games in the US for 2026(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-beat-every-other-game-in-the-us-last-month/1100-6540051/). The game also has one of the best companions for your character: a fat, lazy cat(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/crimson-desert-player-has-the-best-companion-a-fat-lazy-cat/1100-6539003/). For more, check out GameSpot's Crimson Desert review(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/crimson-desert-review-highest-fantasy/1900-6418474/). Crimson Desert Tips And Beginner’s Guide !4668322-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1816/18167535/4668322-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-.jpg?w=636) !4667154-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-1.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1816/18167535/4667154-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-1.jpg?w=636) !4667155-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-2.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1816/18167535/4667155-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-2.jpg?w=636) !4667156-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-3.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1816/18167535/4667156-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-3.jpg?w=636) !4667157-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-4.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1816/18167535/4667157-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-4.jpg?w=636) !4667158-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-5.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1816/18167535/4667158-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-5.jpg?w=636) !4667170-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-17.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1816/18167535/4667170-crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide-17.jpg?w=636) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/crimson-desert-tips-beginners-guide/2900-7581/)
🖥 PlayStation, PCYou can now cuddle Helldivers 2's beloved SEAF troopers, though maybe don't do what I did and try it when a Crusher's standing next to you
Make love and war.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformSuper Woden: Rally Edge is the Perfect Follow-up to Forza Horizon 6
The next great racing game of 2026 is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch in September
🖥 PlayStation, PCMarvel Tōkon's first big PC patch has mostly fixed performance woes, though it hasn't done much for its Steam reviews
Things are looking up, at least.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation Plus Extra/Premium Games For August 2026 Includes Helldivers 2
Sony is set to reveal the next batch of games coming to the Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium in August, but we already know of one of them: Helldivers 2(https://www.gamespot.com/games/helldivers-2/). Developer Arrowhead announced that its hit action game about bringing Managed Democracy to other worlds will be available through the Game Catalog starting August 12. An influx of fresh recruits is perfect timing, as the Helldivers 2 community is being challenged to collectively eliminate 500 million enemies by August 18 to unlock four Helldiver PlayStation avatars. Today also marks the release of a new expansion within the co-op shooter, Devoid of Liberty. This new content will see players venture into the haunted abyss of the Void to destroy Illuminate spires and gateways, exterminate new threats, and gain new ranks along the way. As usual, the new titles will be added to the Game Catalog every few days throughout the month. PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Games for August 2026 !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Helldivers-2.jpg?w=636) Helldivers 2 - Helldivers 2 (PS5) - More to be announced soon PlayStation Plus Premium PS Classics - To be announced soon As a reminder, nine games will exit PlayStation Plus(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-subscribers-have-9-games-to-finish-before-august-ends/) on August 18. Time is running out, so if you haven't checked out Dead Island 2, Harold Halibut, or Unicorn Overlord yet, you only have a few more days left to do so. You can also grab three games right now(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-essential-free-games-for-july-2026/) through any tier of PlayStation Plus--Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, For the King 2, and CrossCode.
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPhantom Blade Zero Reveals Major Launch Day Details Ahead of State of Play
Pre-order trailer reveals launch details about Phantom Blade Zero and features an extensive preview of its gameplay.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, Mobile, VR, PCKeep the Door Locked codes
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/keep-the-door-locked-0.webp?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Keep the Door Locked is a terrifying Roblox(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/roblox) survival game set in a grimy, eerie hotel room. You’ll try to survive as long as possible while making decisions about who’s allowed to enter - is that man knocking at your door a real civilian who really needs a place to stay for the night or actually a disturbing anomaly(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/keep-the-door-locked-anomalies) that’ll jumpscare the heck out of you? Read more(https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/roblox-keep-the-door-locked-codes)
🖥 PlayStation, PCPhantom Blade Zero just dropped a huge secret: Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen has been guiding its kungfupunk stunts since 2023
Yen brings more than 40 years of martial arts experience to the game.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformHalo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo
Halo Campaign Evolved(https://www.gamespot.com/games/halo-campaign-evolved/) is a celebration of the franchise, but not many people are attending that party. New estimates peg sales at 1.2 million copies sold across PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5 so far, around $67 million in revenue, which isn't the best start for this remake of the original Halo campaign. Also available via Xbox Game Pass, the game is estimated to have 2.1 million players through the subscription service. According to Alinea Analytics' head of market analysis, Rhys Elliott(https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/), there are several reasons for this. Sales are split almost down the middle between Xbox Series X|S and PS5 at 42% and 41%, respectively, while Steam accounts for 17% of sales. This is up from its launch-week sales(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-on-ps5-is-off-to-a-slow-start-expert-says/), but not by much. So what's the reason behind the lukewarm sales of the classic first-person shooter, which has gotten a new coat of paint and some fine-tuning under the gameplay hood? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LimYD3Ycwo As Elliott noted, Halo: Campaign Evolved's biggest competition on PC might be another Halo--specifically, Halo: The Master Chief Collection. The Halo game compilation offers better value for money and includes Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, a 2015 remake that's pretty solid in its own right. Throw in options for multiplayer and more Halo games to the mix, and the $40 price tag makes it a much more tempting offer compared to the $50 required for Halo: Campaign Evolved, which is more barebones in comparison. Shinier graphics, extra co-op missions, and the ability to sprint in that game just aren't enough, it seems. "The price is too high for a port like this one, and the Halo brand--candidly--has lost a lot of cache, Elliot wrote(https://x.com/superhys/status/2087224210296893632). "A lot of Steam users already own Master Chief Collection--8.5 million copies sold on Steam, as per our estimates--which offers more content for less. On PS5, Halo: Campaign Evolved is estimated to have sold 544,000 copies so far, neck and neck with Xbox despite the Sony platform having a larger userbase than its Microsoft rival. Elliot explained that while plenty of PS5 owners jumped in thanks to the nostalgia factor of Halo, sales were driven by an "older, nostalgia-driven crowd" that encompasses players who are roughly 32-40 years old. Many of these people were likely former Xbox 360 owners who had since moved to PlayStation hardware, but the game didn't make a big dent with a "fresh" PlayStation audience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woUnTCVv9JU Shooters, remakes, and legacy-leaning titles still sell well on the platform, as the audience overlap skews heavily toward the late PS2, Xbox 360, and early PS4 eras, Elliot explained. While Halo: Campaign Evolved didn't achieve the same velocity as several other Xbox ports did on PlayStation, bringing the Master Chief Collection with its multiplayer suite to that platform would have "certainly" done better, Elliot wrote. "At the very least, if the rumored Halo 2 remake ships with online multiplayer, it’ll sell a great deal more, assuming it comes to PlayStation at all." The co-creator of Halo and designer of Master Chief, Marcus Lehto, also shared his opinion on the remake recently, saying that he has a few issues(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-co-creator-calls-out-remake-for-pandering-to-new-era-of-players-with-0-attention-span/) with it but is generally happy with how it came out. Following the final update for Halo: Infinite(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/halo-infinites-last-update-arrives-this-month-as-devs-move-to-other-halo-projects/1100-6536070/) in November 2025, Halo Studios has now begun work on new Halo projects.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform2011 The Lord Of The Rings Game Gets Surprise Re-Release Today
Out of nowhere, the Embracer-owned Aspyr Media announced and released a new edition of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North today across PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC. The game was originally released in 2011 for PS3, Xbox 360, Switch 2, and PC, but now it's available on the latest generation of consoles for $20 (or $18 through August 25) as part of a "Legacy" edition. The new version features online or local split-screen co-op and "optimized" solo play, though further specifics about the updates and upgrades were not detailed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgZuaXTDEo War in the North was originally developed by Snowblind Studios, which closed in 2012. The game takes place in Middle-earth, but doesn't adapt the books or movies. It does, however, feature characters and story details from J.R.R. Tolkien's books and Peter Jackson's movie series, following EA's own games that only had the rights to elements of Jackson's movies specifically. The game has three different playable characters: the ranger Eradan(https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Eradan(Ranger)), the elf Andriel(https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Andriel), and the dwarf Farin.(https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Farin) Players can swap between each during battle. The characters have their own unique skills and abilities, and players can upgrade them over time with new weapons and powers. The game also incorporates the franchise's iconic eagles, with players able to call in Beleram(https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Beleram) to fight. Some of the characters players will meet in the game include Aragon, Gandalf, and Elrond, while the game also takes players to famous Middle-earth locations like Rivendell, Lorien, The Lonely Mountain, and Mirkwood. The Lord of the Rings might be set for a revival for video games, as Embacer--which now owns the rights to the series--has teased a renaissance for The Lord of the Rings games in the future(https://gamesbeat.com/a-new-generation-of-j-r-r-tolkien-games-is-coming-lee-guinchard-exclusive-interview/). Kingdom Come developer Warhorse is making a new The Lord of the Rings RPG(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-lord-of-the-rings-rpg-heres-everything-we-know/), while Crystal Dynamics is said to be developing one as well(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-the-lord-of-the-rings-game-coming-from-tomb-raider-studio-report/1100-6539137/). Both studios are owned by Embracer.