Xbox Series S
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Aeris Collection Announced for VALORANT Season 2026 Act 5
Riot Games has revealed the Aeris Collection for VALORANT, introducing magical card-themed weapon skins and animations as part of Act 5, with new melee transformations and a fresh Battlepass launching on 18 August 2026
No Man's Sky Marks 10 Years With Less Than 1% of Planets Explored
Hello Games has revealed that, a decade after launch, players have explored under 1% of No Man's Sky's 18 quintillion planets, as the studio celebrates the game's anniversary and teases its next major update
Gears of War: E-Day Beta Sets Franchise Record for Steam Players
The Gears of War: E-Day open beta has delivered the highest Steam concurrent player peak in series history, with early access numbers already surpassing previous entries ahead of the full October release
Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest Announced for Consoles and PC in 2026
Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest, a turn-based RPG based on Erin Hunter's Warriors series, has been officially revealed for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, with a release set for autumn 2026
Xbox Series X and S Prices Surge Across Europe and UK
Microsoft has officially raised the price of Xbox Series X and S consoles in the UK and mainland Europe, with some models now costing nearly 50% more than their original launch price. The move comes amid ongoing hardware cost pressures and industry-wide component shortages
Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster Announced for 2026 Release
Argonaut Games has officially revealed Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos, a remaster of the classic sequel, targeting a late 2026 launch on Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC with enhanced visuals and modern improvements
No More Room in Hell 2 launches 11 August with full cross-play
Torn Banner Studios has confirmed No More Room in Hell 2 will leave Early Access and launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S|X on 11 August 2026, introducing new modes, cross-play and platform parity for the first time
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope expansion launches 20 August 2026
GSC Game World has announced S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope, the first major story expansion for Heart of Chornobyl, arriving 20 August 2026 on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, alongside a free Unreal Engine 5 update
Stalker 2: Cost of Hope Expansion and 2.0 Update Arrive August 2026
GSC Game World has set 20 August 2026 for the release of Stalker 2: Cost of Hope, the game's first major story expansion, alongside a significant 2.0 update for all platforms, promising new content and technical improvements
Xbox Outage Disrupts Sign-In and Game Access Ahead of Major Release
Microsoft has confirmed a widespread Xbox outage affecting sign-in, game library access and game launches, with engineers working to restore normal service as players report ongoing issues across the platform
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed on Xbox Hours Before Launch
Paramount has postponed the Xbox release of Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game just before launch, leaving Xbox players waiting until September while other platforms proceed as planned
Alpha Nomos rhythm-action roguelite confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
RibCage Games has announced that Alpha Nomos, its rhythm-driven roguelite, will expand beyond PC to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, bringing beat-synced combat and live-recorded instruments to console players