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NBA 2K27 from Visual Concepts and 2K is live worldwide on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch 2. The Standard ($69.99), Deluxe ($99.99) and limited Ultra ($149.99) editions feature Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark and Derrick Rose, with co-op MyCAREER and a built from ProPLAY engine refresh headlining the launch.

Sony ran a back-to-back State of Play on September 3 with 30+ games across the main broadcast and State of Play Japan. Highlights include first looks at Maneater 2 and Rhapsody in Scarlet, release dates for Metro 2039 and Fate/Extra Record, and a confirmed April 8, 2027 launch for Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

Sony has confirmed that the next State of Play will air on September 3, 2026, with a dedicated State of Play Japan episode airing immediately afterward. The main showcase ends with an extended Final Fantasy VII Revelation look from Square Enix.

A 12–13 terabyte archive pulled from a publicly accessible Steam2 endpoint is being called the largest leak in Steam's history, surfacing early Portal 2 builds, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive prototypes, and a Weaponizer model previously linked to Half-Life 2: Episode 3. Valve has not yet issued a public statement.

EA has officially confirmed that a roughly two-and-a-half-minute clip of in-development Iron Man gameplay — watermarked 'AUG26 TEST' — is genuine, ending four years of near-silence on the EA Motive project with a one-line statement from the game's dormant X account.

Geoff Keighley's gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 returned to Cologne on August 25 with world premieres from Square Enix, CD Projekt RED, 4A Games, Ubisoft, Bandai Namco and more. Here is every headline reveal with the official trailer, press release and broadcast links in one place.

Xbox Wire has published the first official Gears of War: E-Day campaign preview from Gamescom 2026, sending editor Danielle Partis into a tense Kalona mission where Marcus, Dom and two new squadmates face smarter Locust drones in a modernised, cover-slamming return to form for The Coalition.

The community-led #PSBlackout movement has scrapped its one-week timeline after organizer DoesItPlay updated the protest terms. Players will now stay offline across PlayStation Network, the PlayStation Store, and PlayStation Plus until Sony reverses its physical-disc phase-out.

PlayStation owners are starting a weeklong blackout on August 23 to protest Sony's quiet phase-out of physical disc support, after Sony sent an email reminding users their digital games are "licensed, not sold."

Geoff Keighley has confirmed that Gamescom Opening Night Live mixes editorial placements with paid slots, and named the games locked in for next week’s show, including Gears of War: E-Day, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Ananta, Metro 2039 and a new Witcher 3 expansion.

A recent Windows update is causing crashes for some THE FINALS players. Embark Studios has identified the affected system file and published an official workaround while it prepares a permanent fix.

Gamescom 2026 hasn't even started yet, but the world's biggest gaming event is already setting new milestones. Exhibition space is fully booked for the first time, major publishers are heading to Cologne, Saturday tickets are disappearing fast, and Games Done Quick is joining the show with a dedicated event.