The Escapist Magazine

Bandai Namco has finally put a date on Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and the long-awaited aerial combat sequel is coming in hot this October.

I have spent more time in Satisfactory trying to turn a beautiful alien planet into a huge industrial estate, than I have spent in any other game in the last two years.

Xbox has revealed the first batch of games coming to Game Pass in June 2026, and while it is not the sort of blockbuster-heavy drop people might be hoping for ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase, there is still a decent spread here to keep you occupied throughout the month.

With the conclusion of Riftbound’s RQ Vancouver event, many competitors have started posting their deck lists online. Some are passionate fans running something that performed well, with others bagging the best of plated legends rewards for dominating the competition with their chosen deck. We will share some lists from what we have seen so far for each of the legends, featuring the best-ofs or other top contenders where available.

Naruka Bladepoint just got a tasty update and there’s a ton of new content incoming. That the game is plagued by cheaters seems to be the biggest gripe if you check out its recent Steam reviews and the devs are currently releasing weekly lists of banned players to show they are attempting to combat it.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight finally has a Nintendo Switch 2 release date, with Warner Bros. Games confirming that the TT Games adventure will arrive on Nintendo’s newest console on September 18, 2026.

Kinetic Games has pushed two back-to-back updates for Phasmophobia this week, both aimed at cleaning up issues that followed the Player Character Update, which overhauled character cosmetics and movement but landed with a rough reception from parts of the community, particularly VR players.

With the State of Play earlier this week, many have seen the 20 minute gameplay reveal of the latest God of War, Laufey. The game features the player controlling Faye, Kratos’ departed lover. While there, she finds herself in the afterlife of the gods, encountering a bunch of mysterious characters early on in her trip through the lands. It has certainly captured the attention of the world, with many either eager or sceptical about it. Yet for some PC players hoping to get into the franchise, the question is whether it is coming to PC at all.

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Valve appears to be targeting a summer launch for Steam Machine and Steam Frame, but gamers are still waiting to find out how much the hardware will cost.