Video Game News 8/26/2025

#Skate
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EA’s Long Awaited Skate Reboot Is Launching Next Month

Skate Finally Names an Early Access Release Date, and You Can Play For Free in Under a Month

Skate finally returns in September with free early-access launch

Skate's Free-to-Play Revival Rides into Early Access on PS5, PS4 in September

Skate Early Access begins this September

Skate Early Access Release Date Revealed for September

Skate Ollies Into Early Access September 16

#September
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All The Nintendo Switch 2 Games (Confirmed And Rumored) So Far

Nintendo Direct Reportedly Set for September, as Metroid Prime 4 Release Date and Mario 40th Anniversary Speculation Mounts

Out very soon, Helldivers 2's giant Terminid caving update is a feast of nods to Aliens and Dune, plus dragons

Baby Steps Is the Next Hollow Knight: Silksong Victim, Delayed Two Weeks

Revived Acclaim publishing brand to host showcase of upcoming titles

Battlefield 6 Open Betas Have Driven Steam Pre-Orders to 800,000

Train Sim World 6 Announced with Random Events, a September Release Date & Early Access

skate. Early Access Kicks Off In September

SwitchForce claims the Nintendo Direct he’s been teasing is the “big one”

Massive Sci-Fi 24/7 PvP MMO Warborne Above Ashes Launches September 19th

#Switch
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Every Game That Supports Switch 2's GameShare, Including Donkey Kong Bananza

Persona 5 Arsene Figure Might Not Arrive Until 2027

Baby Steps, Little Witch in the Woods Games Delayed Due to Silksong

Review: Herdling Feels Magical

Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Switch 2 version and demo available, opening movie shared (UPDATE)

Shueisha Games reveals TGS 2025 lineup

Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening Blasts onto Xbox, PlayStation, Switch & PC

Space Adventure Cobra – The Awakening has awakened on Switch

Feature: Nintendo's New App Reminds Me Of A Universal Truth: It Feels Good To Squash Mario's Face

Nintendo Music Update Adds More Songs To Kirby And The Forgotten Land Playlist

Nintendo's New 'Hello, Mario!' App Is Now Available On The Switch

Toree Saturn (Switch, PC)

#LostSoul
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Early Lost Soul Aside PS5 Reviews Axed as 'Comprehensive' Day One Patch Is Announced

Lost Soul Aside Have Players Worried About The Game's Launch State

Lost Soul Aside Has Leaked Earlier, And Devs Are Requesting Players Not To Post Spoilers

Lost Soul Aside Trailer Details Arena’s Powerful Abilities

PS5 Fans Warned Not to Play New Exclusive Without Day-1 Patch

Lost Soul Aside Day 1 Patch Confirmed, Offers “Comprehensive” Performance Optimization

#BlackOps7
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Call Of Duty Responds To Identity Crisis By Not Letting Ugly Skins Carry Over To Black Ops 7

Battlefield 6 Looks Great But It Won't Beat Call Of Duty This Year

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 - No Carry Forward, Release Date, Open Beta, Trailer, Story, And Everything Else We Know

Activision Acknowledges Call Of Duty Fans Think Series Has "Drifted" From Its Identity

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Won't Let You Transfer Black Ops 6 Operators, Skins, Or Weapons

Activision finally acknowledges Call of Duty skins problem, decides cosmetics won't carry forward in Black Ops 7: 'Some of you have said we’ve drifted from what made Call of Duty unique in the first place. That feedback hits home'

Black Ops 7 says no to your awful COD skins as it aims for more "authentic" feel

Black Ops 7 Standard Edition will reportedly not cost $80

Warzone’s Next Map Could Be Liberty Falls Resurgence For Black Ops 7 Season 1

#DuetNightAbyss
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Say goodbye to stars, stamina, and static systems in Duet Night Abyss

Duet Night Abyss announces upcoming launch date for the visually stunning gacha-less action RPG

What is the release date of Duet Night Abyss?

#PlayStation
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Playing Gears of War On My PS5 Is Sooooo Weird

Final Fantasy I-VI Anniversary Collection Deal Restocked For Switch And PS4

Ghost of Yotei Playable at TGS, Sony to Share More in Livestreamed Events

First Sony TGS 2025 Reveal Includes 3 PS5 Games

Halo PS5 Game May Be Closer Than We Think – Report

Recent PS3 Store Outage Might Just Be the Beginning of the End

PlayStation Store Update Worldwide August 26, 2025

Ghost of Yōtei, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Confirmed for Tokyo Game Show 2025

#Switch2
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Nintendo Reportedly 'Almost Discouraging' Switch 2 Development as Studios Told to Launch Games on Switch 1 and Rely on Backwards Compatibility Instead

Nintendo's Switch 2 game development situation is strange, studios say

‘They can’t get the hardware’: Nintendo is reportedly telling would-be Switch 2 devs to release on Switch instead

UK software sales chart for the week ending August 23, 2025 – Mario Kart World, DK Bananza lead the way

UK software sales for the week ending Aug. 23rd, 2025

Kirby’s Switch 2 Upgrade Drops This Week With New DLC And 60fps Hype

#NintendoDirect
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A Nintendo Direct is Reportedly Coming Next Month

Kirby Air Riders' Returning Fan-Favorite City Trial Mode To Allow Up To 16 Players In Online Lobbies

#Chip
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Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids Review: PS5’s Most Unique Strategy Game

From the Creator of X-COM Comes a Cartoon Catastrophe in Chip ‘n Clawz vs The Brainioids

Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids Launches with Friend’s Pass & Cross-Play

Chip ‘n Clawz vs. The Brainioids Launch Trailer Released

#August26
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Build Your Own Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 4K Steelbook Collection For Only $86

Riot Games Accidentally Leaked 2XKO's Next Playable Character

Deals for Today: MTG Price Watch Reveals Discounted Preorders, Booster Boxes And Commander Decks

NBA 2K26 codes August 2025 - all locker codes

Hunty Zombie codes August 2025

Delta Force codes August 2025

Cookie Run Kingdom codes August 2025

BDO codes August 2025 - all active Black Desert Online codes

Wooloo Pokemon Plush Debuts at Build-a-Bear

Today's Coin Master free spins & coins links - updated daily (August 2025)

DC Universe Online brings back the Teen Titans’ Homecoming with a Starfire you can add to your base

August 26, 2025: Ninja Gaiden 4 Devs Address Difficulty & Sonic Racing Identity Crisis

#GearsWarReloaded
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Gears of War: Reloaded is Out Today – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Ahead of E-Day, you can play Gears of War on Steam for the first time

Gears of War Reloaded review - a compromised update of a classic shooter

Poll: Are You Playing Gears of War: Reloaded on PS5?

Guide: Gears of War Reloaded Guide: A 100% Collectibles Walkthrough

Review: Gears of War: Reloaded (PS5) - Iconic Xbox Shooter Is the Perfect Intro for PlayStation Fans

Gears of War: Reloaded is the Definitive Remaster, and It’s on Game Pass NOW!

Gears of War Reloaded Drops August 26 With Xbox And PlayStation Release

#Steam
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New Leak Suggests Deadpool Is Coming To Marvel Rivals

Here's the cheapest place to pre-order Shinobi Art of Vengeance

Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater Drops In 3 Days With Major Hype And Some Issues

Blue Archive Producers Discuss Steam Launch, Character Design, and What’s Next

Crossword Puzzle Adventure Rita Coming to Steam Q1 2026

Ship of Heroes Launch Delayed Due to Extended Steam Approval Time

#NintendoSwitch
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Grit and Valor: 1949 launch trailer – real-time tactics roguelite released on Nintendo Switch

Bubble Bobble: Sugar Dungeons shares Nintendo Switch release date, adds Bubble Symphony

Arco getting the physical treatment on Nintendo Switch

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds getting open beta on Nintendo Switch, full details [update: trailer]

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance launch trailer – SEGA’s classic franchise returns on Nintendo Switch

Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party announced for Nintendo Switch

Acclaimed 2021 Adventure Game Finally Headed to PS5

Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack Brings Complete Heavenly Host Saga to Switch in 2025

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds open network test preload available

#Nintendo
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All Aboard the Kirby Train and Bus in Japan’s Hanshin Area

Yooka-Replaylee confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, physical release happening with full game on cartridge [update: new teaser trailer]

Multiple Kirby Themes Return In Tetris 99's 'Second Chance' Maximus Cup

#NinjaGaiden4
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Ninja Gaiden 4 Developers Assure Newcomers That the Tools Are Available to Train Themselves to Get Better at the Game

Ninja Gaiden 4 Will Allow Players To Get Good

Cover Reveal – Ninja Gaiden 4

#Helldivers2
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The Helldivers 2 Halo Warbond skimps on Halo flair, but I'm having fun with the assault rifle anyway

As Sony Game Launches on Xbox, Helldivers 2 Heads Behind Enemy Lines

Helldivers 2 Announces Massive Content Patch For Next Week

Helldivers 2 Into the Unjust Update Takes You Underground Next Week

These Dragon Attacks On Helldivers 2's New Oil Truck Escort Missions Are Definitely So Entirely Uncalled For

#LuminesArise
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Here's a Steam demo for Lumines Arise, the latest toe-tapping head exploder from the Tetris Effect devs

Lumines Arise Pre-Orders Are Live Now, Digital Deluxe Edition Has a PS5 Exclusive Bonus

Lumines Arise Gets November PS5 Release Date, Limited Time Demo Available Now

Lumines Arise Release Date Revealed for November, Demo Available Now

Beloved PSP Game Series Comes to PS5 With Free Demo But There’s a Catch

Lumines Arise Launches In November, Demo Out Today

Lumines Arise Demo Explainer Released

#PS5
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Preview: Anime-Inspired Arcade Racer Screamer Is the Genre's Most Exciting in Over a Decade

Monster Hunter Wilds Fender Guitar Crossover Event Quest Starts

Another PS5 Live Service Game Cancelled by Sony?

Borderlands 4 Video Breaks Down Amon’s Design and Forgeknight

No Need for PS6 Right Now, Says Final Fantasy Dev

Gears of War: Reloaded Review: Iconic Shooter Finally on PS5

Skate Enters Early Access on September 16th

The Legend is REBORN – METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER is PLAYABLE NOW

UK Charts: Nintendo's First-Party Switch 2 Games Continue To Dominate