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Video Game News 8/12/2026

#RpgStarWars
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"Time will tell": Bit Reactor talk queerness in Star Wars: Zero Company and whether they'll keep working with Saudi-owned EA
Star Wars Zero Company Preview — Everything I Want In A Tactics Star Wars Game
Star Wars Zero Company Preview: XCOM Vets Nail Clone Wars Tactics
Star Wars Zero Company brings XCOM-style strategy to a galaxy far, far away
Star Wars Zero Company is deep strategy wrapped in a beautiful package
Star Wars: Zero Company will be brilliant because XCOM is brilliant
Star Wars Zero Company Is Good But Seems To Play Things Too Safe – Preview
We Played 70 Hours of Star Wars Zero Company – Preview
Star Wars Zero Company is a very safe XCOM descendant, but its most interesting parts are found in its Midnight Suns DNA
Star Wars Zero Company Is a Turn-Based Tactics Adventure That’s Not Just for XCOM Experts | IGN Preview

#StateOfPlay
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Phantom Blade Zero gets an 11-minute trailer, with a PlayStation State of Play coming next week too
Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Announced for August 17th
Phantom Blade Zero Extended Trailer Reveals Martial Arts Film Legend Donnie Yen in a Key Role
Watch the Phantom Blade Zero gameplay deep dive State of Play on August 17, pre-orders live today
State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero Announced for Next Week, 11-Minute Trailer Revealed
Phantom Blade Zero 11-Minute Trailer Reveals Story and Donnie Yen Role
Phantom Blade Zero State Of Play Set For Next Week, And Yes, That’s Donnie Yen In The New Trailer
Phantom Blade Zero Reveals Major Launch Day Details Ahead of State of Play
Phantom Blade Zero just dropped a huge secret: Hong Kong legend Donnie Yen has been guiding its kungfupunk stunts since 2023
Sony Announces Phantom Blade Zero State of Play and Everyone Knows How the Chat Is Going to Go

#DigitalEdition
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PlayStation reveals limited edition Wolverine PS5 console, controllers and console covers
PlayStation 5 & PS5 Pro Getting Stunning Wolverine Accessories
Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 and PS5 Pro Bundles, Covers, and Controllers Revealed
(For Southeast Asia) First look at Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console bundle and accessories
First look at Marvel’s Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console bundle and accessories
Marvel Wolverine Reveals Its Limited-Edition PS5 And DualSense Controllers
Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Consoles, Controllers Announced, Pre-Orders Next Week
Marvel’s Wolverine Has Given Us Sony’s Best-Looking PS5 Ever
Marvel's Wolverine Limited Edition PS5 Console Announced, Plus Physical Disc Drive Covers

#Switch2
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Images of a 40th Anniversary Legend of Zelda Switch 2 and Pro Controller have reportedly leaked
Legend Of Zelda Limited Edition Switch 2 Console And Pro Controller Leaks
Zelda Nintendo Switch 2 system and Pro Controller images leak online
First Switch 2 Special Edition Might Celebrate Zelda’s 40th Anniversary, If Leaks Are Hy-Real
Leak reveals a Zelda-themed Switch 2
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Nintendo Switch 2 Console Images Reportedly Leak

#TheElderScrolls6
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Asha Sharma has seen The Elder Scrolls 6, says 'The scale and grandeur are incredible'
Bethesda Just Hosted A Live Playthrough Of The Elder Scrolls VI
The Elder Scrolls 6 Might Have An 8-Letter Subtitle
XBOX Lead Hints on The Elder Scrolls 6 Full Title
Xbox's CEO teased that she's seen The Elder Scrolls 6, so now we have to guess what it's called
Xbox CEO Gets Elder Scrolls 6 Demo, Teases the Subtitle

#Classic
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Aspyr to Release More Classic The Lord of the Rings Games Following War in the North
The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North – Legacy Edition Shadow Drops On Xbox And More
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North™ - Legacy Edition | Launch Trailer
More Classic Lord of the Rings Games Are Coming Back, Dev Confirms
PS3 Lord of the Rings Action RPG War in the North Suddenly Returns, Out Now on PS5
Aspyr Says More Classic Lord of the Rings Games Are Coming — So What Could Be Next?
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North – Legacy Edition Has Just Been Shadow-Dropped
The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North Shadow-Drops On Switch 1 & 2
A long-lost Lord of the Rings action RPG makes a surprise return to Steam
More Lord of the Rings Remasters Are in the Works Following War in the North Re-Release, Confirms Aspyr
The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition Gets Shadow Drop on Modern Consoles and PC

#TheElderScrolls6
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As Xbox head Asha Sharma reportedly visits Bethesda HQ, workers put up red flags representing laid off staff and a giant inflatable rat outside
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says The Elder Scrolls 6 is ‘incredible’ as Bethesda protesters put up giant rat outside building
Is A Giant Inflatable Rat The Closest Thing To Walking Off The Job? Bethesda Seems To Think So
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's internal playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6 disrupted by a giant inflatable rat, as Bethesda union protests cuts
Xbox Boss Asha Sharma Says Elder Scrolls VI Looks Great, So Stop Talking About That Giant Rat Outside Bethesda’s Office

#Switch2
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A Switch 2 port of Crimson Desert is being planned for the first half of 2027
Crimson Desert dev comments on status of Nintendo Switch 2 port, targeting first half of 2027
Crimson Desert Switch 2 Port Now In A Playable State, Release Targeting "First Half Of 2027"
Pearl Abyss says Crimson Desert could come to Switch 2 in first half of 2027
Pearl Abyss Q2 earnings decline as impact of Crimson Desert's launch period subsides

#LittleNightmares
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Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3 studio Supermassive announces further layoffs, with as many as 75 people expected to lose their jobs
Supermassive Games announces layoffs impacting up to 75 employees
Little Nightmares III Dev Announces Layoffs With Up To 75 Employees Affected
Until Dawn and Little Nightmares 3 studio Supermassive announces further layoffs, with as many as 75 people expected to lose their jobs
Supermassive Games announces layoffs, up to 75 workers may be affected

#TheElderScrolls4
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The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Marks Its Switch 2 Debut With A New Trailer
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered launch trailer – Bethesda’s RPG lands on Nintendo Switch 2
Oblivion Remastered Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2
Bethesda Aware Of Feedback Asking For Additional Oblivion Remastered Patch
Review: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Switch 2) - A Solid Update Of All-Time Classic RPG
Bethesda Finally Confirms The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Patch Is Coming

#ItsStory
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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Switch 2 Trailer Focuses on Its Story
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Story Spotlight Released for Switch 2
Elden Ring For Switch 2 Is Looking Pretty Slick In New Story Trailer
ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition Story Spotlight Released

#Remedy
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Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 Sells Over 3 Million Copies, Control Steady As Sequel Gears Up
PS Plus' Big Walk Hits Big Sales, Surpasses 1 Million Copies Sold in Under a Week
Alan Wake 2 Hits 3 Million Copies Sold
Meccha Chameleon has now sold 20 million copies in two months

#PlaystationPlusGameCatalo
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You can hug the Super Earth grunts in Helldivers 2's Devoid of Liberty update, which revamps NPC troops and adds new Illuminate enemies
Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Game Catalog today, Devoid of Liberty update out now
Huge Helldivers 2 Patch Adds New Illuminate Enemies, a New Biome 'Full of Fresh Horrors,' a Level Cap Increase and Much More

#SupermassiveGames
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Supermassive Games are the latest studio to announce layoff plans, with 75 jobs at risk just three months after Directive 8020 launch
3 months after the release of Directive 8020, Supermassive Games is laying off even more people
Until Dawn Creator Supermassive Games Laying Off Staff

#LittleKitty
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Little Kitty, Big City brings the award-winning cat-centric adventure to mobile with new AR mode
Little Kitty Big City Mobile Version Includes AR Photography
Little Kitty, Big City Opens Pre-Registration on Mobile with a Special AR Mode

#AtNight
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Globe-trotting choices-matter CRPG 'Travelling At Night' has a demo up
The Wolf Among Us Remastered Kicks Off Steam’s Choices Matter Festival
Hope in the City Demo Launches During Choices Matter Festival

#Sacred2Remaster
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Sacred 2 Remaster launch trailer – classic action RPG comes to Nintendo Switch
Sacred 2 Remaster Is Now Available on Nintendo Switch
THQ's Sacred 2 Remaster Is Finally Available For Switch, Includes All Expansions & Updates

#TheV2Pro
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Razer Naga V3 Pro Announced With Swappable Side Plates and 50K Sensor
Razer Naga V3 Pro MMO Mouse Review
MMO heads rejoice, Razer is bringing out the Naga V3 Pro with upgraded switches, loads of customizability and a ridiculous DPI

#Playstation5
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GOBBLE Announced for Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, PS5 and PC
NIS America’s Gobble Announced
Gobble Announced for Switch 2, PS5, Switch, and PC

#There
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There’s A Fan-Made Metroid Prime Demaster Out There
Metroid Prime First 4 Figures 'Metroid PVC' Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Fans Created A 2D Demake Of Metroid Prime In Celebration of Metroid Turning 40

#TacticalAllOutWarfare
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Tactical All Out Warfare FPS Wardogs Gets an Early Access Launch Date, Details, & a Closed Beta Weekend
Much-wishlisted 100-player shooter Wardogs gets an early access release date and promises refunds for anyone unhappy with the closed beta
WARDOGS Launches in Early Access this September, with a Closed Beta and Pre-Orders

#BestFightingGameReference
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Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls PC players claim latest update may have fixed performance issues
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Review
7 Of Deadpool’s Best Fighting Game References In Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls

#Playstation
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(UPDATE) Halo: Campaign Evolved Updated Sales Are Worse Than Originally Thought
Halo: Campaign Evolved struggles to sell in anywhere near the quantities the recent Black Ops revivals did, and the probable reason? Lack of multiplayer
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s Biggest Competition Might Be Halo

#Borderlands4
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Saber CEO Fires Back At Randy Pitchford For Borderlands 4’s Embracer Jabs
Saber CEO hides jab at Randy Pitchford in game trailer as payback for Pitchford dumping on Embracer: 'Without Embracer, Randy is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living'
New Game Trailer Contains A Jab At Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford As Payback Over A Borderlands 4 Joke

#August
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Today's Mobile Legends: Bang Bang redeem codes (August 2026)
Make Soccer Players codes (August 2026)
Stay Hard Run codes (August 2026)
RE:Heads, Please! Codes (August 2026)