The Sinking City 2 putting its first hour on Steam is a horror flex
Frogwares has dated The Sinking City 2 for August 18, 2026 and put a free opening-hour demo on Steam. That is the right kind of risk for a survival horror sequel.
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Final Fantasy VII Revelation has to land the Highwind, not just the nostalgia
Square Enix has shown the final Final Fantasy VII remake chapter. The trailer is exciting, but the hard part is making the whole planet feel worth revisiting in 2027.
Among Us Story: On Guard turns suspicion into a solo detective problem
Innersloth's single-player Among Us spin-off sounds strange on paper, but the Steam page hints at exactly why it might work if the mystery has teeth.
Day of the Devs 2026: the indie games worth wishlisting first
Day of the Devs brought 20 indie games to Summer Game Fest. These are the ones to put on your radar first, from Threads of Time to Dreadmoor and Tenebris Somnia.
Best short games to finish in one weekend
A tighter backlog list for players who want a full game, a real ending, and no second job pretending to be side content.
Dragonbane is the fantasy RPG to pitch when your D&D table needs a reset
Free League's Dragonbane keeps fantasy adventure dangerous and weird without asking the GM to carry a backpack full of prep.
Star Citizen just crossed $1 billion, and Alpha 4.8 makes the argument messier
Alpha 4.8 gives current players a real reason to log in, while the funding milestone and Squadron 42's missing date keep the old trust problem alive.
Battlefield 6 is getting boats before the server browser comes home
Season 4's naval maps sound like the right kind of Battlefield chaos, but EA's own roadmap makes the community wait until Season 5 for the server browser.
Helldivers 2's Planet Warfronts sound like the grind finally getting a spine
Arrowhead is working on Planet Warfronts after holding the idea back before launch. If it lands, Helldivers 2 could get a sharper reason to log in beyond chasing the next Major Order.
Gothic 1 Remake launches today, and the Colony still bites
THQ Nordic and Alkimia Interactive are sending players back to the Valley of the Mines today on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The remake's hard job is keeping Gothic's rough edge without preserving the wrong kind of jank.
Elden Ring on Switch 2 finally has an August date
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition hits Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28 with Shadow of the Erdtree, two new classes, new armor, and Torrent customization. The price is still the part to watch.
Star Wars Zero Company may have picked the smartest week of August
A Dealabs report points to an August 27, 2026 launch for Star Wars Zero Company, with lower PC pricing and no early access. EA has not confirmed the date yet, so treat this as Summer Game Fest smoke, not a calendar tattoo.