Welcome to the middle of July and we're right back to the slower pace of new game releases. This week's major release brings some Lovecraftian co-op action set in a time of gunpowder and muskets. We kick off the rest of this week's releases with a fast-paced action-rougelike bullet-hell where you can stop the time, followed by an old-timey mystery. Then we take a left turn onto the Japanese metro, but the train is a skateboard, a turn-based strategy game with floating islands and finally you get the chance to drive a train in the fog.

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu / This week's major release / Wednesday 15 July
In up to four player co-op, form a group of explorers searching for treasure. In this cursed jungle, danger is everywhere and monstrous creatures alter reality. Stay clear-headed and tame the jungle before it devours you. Steam link

After a couple of slower weeks, we're now back to a more normal week of new game releases and this week's big release comes courtesy of Bandai Namco for all of the JRPG fans here. As for the rest of this week's releases, we start with a sports management game of sorts, followed by a peculiar mix of vampires and farming, a "Choose your own adventure" game, a remake of a 2013 pirate game and we round the week off with a new take on old school action RTS games.

Echoes of Aincrad / This week's major release / Friday 10 July
Step into the floating castle of Aincrad, a world of breathtaking beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Enter a mysterious, vibrant world and shape your fate. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat through your special skills and reflexes. Build synergy with the partner of your choice, level up, and unlock powerful abilities as your horizon expands with every victory. Will you rise and claim your destiny or fall to foes stronger than you imagined? Steam link

Welcome to midsummer week and a tad slower week when it comes to new releases. This week's major release is an anime inspired APRG set in its own universe. If that's not your style, then the week kicks off with some underground drilling, followed by driving cars in a city and a salvage operation. We round the week off with a new RPG from Square Enix and a job interview from your worst nightmares.

Zenless Zone Zero / This week's major release / Wednesday 17 June
Zenless Zone Zero is HoYoverse's brand-new urban fantasy ARPG. Players act as "Proxies" who explore Hollows alongside a wide range of unique Agents, fighting enemies, and completing commissions on their journey to unveil the mysteries behind New Eridu. Steam link

Grab a friend and step into the world of Lost in Tandem, a colorful and heartfelt 2D adventure-puzzle game where a young girl and a lost "Mech-ute" robot journey together through a post-apocalyptic world.

Featuring relaxed-paced exploration and cooperative gameplay, the game blends emotional storytelling with clever puzzle-solving as the duo uncovers forgotten relics and looks to complete the Mech-ute's mission. Lost in Tandem is currently in development and planned for a PC (Steam) release in July 2026. Everything in Lost in Tandem was hand-painted and animated using traditional art techniques. The art style follows from Tempete Studio's "artist-forward" philosophy.

IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios proudly announce the worldwide launch of 007 First Light. One of 2026's most anticipated releases, 007 First Light invites players into an original, reimagined origin story of a young James Bond as he earns his place within MI6's elite training program. 007 First Light is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, on Amazon.com, as well as for PC on Steam and Epic Games Store.

In 007 First Light, players step into the shoes of 26-year-old James Bond, a promising yet sometimes reckless Royal Navy air crewman recruited into MI6's rigorous training program for the once revered and newly resurrected, elite 00-Programme. For the first time in video games, fans will be able to experience Bond's ascent at MI6 from a recruit into a fully-fledged spy, as his sharp instincts, resourcefulness, and heroism propel him through the ranks and into the world of high-stakes covert operations.

[Editor's note: Our Performance Review and Handheld Performance Review of 007 First Light is now live]

Warhorse Studios recently announced that a "new Kingdom Come adventure" was already in development at the game studio, although not much else was revealed about the upcoming game. Now, in a new video by Warhorse Studios, the studio has revealed that "if everything goes right, it comes next fiscal year," meaning the 2027 fiscal year, which likely refers to the studio's parent company, Embracer Group's fiscal year, which will run from April 2027 to March 2028. The video also confirmed that the new Kingdom Come game will be an open-world RPG.

The video also revealed that Prokop Jirsa, the lead designer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, will be the creative director of the new Kingdom Come game, and the Middle Earth RPG game announced alongside the Kingdom Come game, will be led by Viktor Bocan, who worked as design director on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. It's still unclear if the new Kingdom Come game will be a direct successor to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 or a spin-off, but the condensed timeline seems to suggest that it will be a spin-off based on assets from existing Kingdom Come: Deliverance games.

Welcome to the end of May and this week's AAA release might involve some dry martinis and spies. The rest of the week kicks off with a life simulation, the aftermath of the fall of Rome, some space mining and fleet building, being a mechanic in Poland during the '90's and finally we end the week with a 2D platformer from the developers of Shovel Knight. Don't forget to check out this week's other releases as well.

007 First Light / This week's AAA release / Wednesday 27 May
Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training program, and discover an origin story of the world's most famous spy. After a heroic act, young Naval air crewman James Bond is offered to join the newly revived Double 0 program. But when a mission to stop a rogue agent ends in tragedy, he must join forces with his reluctant mentor Greenway to expose a deep conspiracy and stop a looming coup at the heart of the State. Steam link

Welcome to the second to last week of May and this week is packed with bigger releases, so hold on to your hat as we kick off with this week's AAA release which involves you driving fast cars in exotic environments all over Japan. The rest of the week starts with a family friendly game where you operate a thrift store, which is followed by a co-op survival horror game that has flying whales and then we have a game where you get to play a thief doing heists. Next up is a new turn-based game set in the Warhammer 40k universe and we round off the week with yet another game from Lego, this time featuring a famous DC hero. Don't forget to check out the other releases that are coming out this week as well and we've barely scratched the surface on all the new games being released this week.

Forza Horizon 6 / This week's AAA release / Tuesday 19 May
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival. Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture. Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages. Steam link

Welcome to week 20, which kicks off with a game about the camper van life as this week's major release. This is followed by some galactic space battles, some space alien horror, another mobile home came, but with beasts, an underwater sequel and finally some post-apocalyptic cyberpunk survival. As most of the time, don't forget to check out the other releases that are launching this week as well.

Outbound / This week's major release / Monday 11 May
Outbound is a cozy open-world exploration game set in a utopian near future. Start with an empty camper van and turn it into the home of your dreams - alone or together with your friends. Build and explore at your own pace. Collect materials, craft, and build in and on top of your vehicle with modular parts. Advance in technology and efficiently use energy to power your home. Steam link

Welcome to May and this month kicks off with several new games from independent developers. This week's major release is all about navigating the great white north, in more ways than one. The week kicks off with a different take on the tower defence genre, followed by a game that combines disco and beat 'em up. Next up we have an online co-op action RPG which is followed by one that isn't online and finally we round the week off with some crab evolution. Don't forget to check out some of the other games also launching this week.

WILL: Follow The Light / This week's major release / Thursday 7 May
WILL: Follow The Light is a story-driven, first-person adventure puzzle game about a perilous personal journey through the harsh northern latitudes. To find peace and reunite with his family, Will must sail across endless waters, face numerous challenges, and ultimately discover himself. Steam link

Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the high-stakes, runs-based Star Wars racing adventure, will be inviting budding pilots to shunt, slam, and takedown their rivals when the game launches on October 6th, 2026. Pre-orders open today, with digital Standard and Deluxe Editions, as well as a physical Collector's Edition, available across PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Physical Standard and Deluxe Editions will also be available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Pricing begins at an SRP of $59.99/£49.99/€59.99 for the Standard Edition.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer invites race fans to join the Galactic League, an unsanctioned racing circuit born in the lawless Outer Rim of the Star Wars galaxy. Step into the cockpit as mysterious pilot Shade in a thrilling singleplayer campaign where alliances will be forged, rivalries reignited, and old grudges will be settled. Experiment with your build strategies across three distinct styles of repulsorcraft to create your ultimate vehicle. Get behind the controls of podracers and put your skills to the test in this iconic vehicle class. Take your talents online in exciting multiplayer races to prove yourself as an elite racing pilot. No Force. No prophecy. Just skill, strategy, and the will to rise.

French developer and publisher DON'T NOD has today released Aphelion on PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It is an Xbox Play Anywhere title and is available on Game Pass. Aphelion is a cinematic sci-fi adventure game at the edge of our solar system.

Standard, Deluxe, & Day One Editions
The Standard Edition, containing the game alone, is 29.99€/$ on Steam and 34.99€/$ on consoles. There is a 10% launch discount for Steam and Xbox users. Xbox and PlayStation players can get the Day One Edition at 10% off on both platforms (only for PS+ users on PlayStation), exclusively within the first day of sale. The Day One Edition contains the game and a cosmetics pack with 2 spacesuit variants and 6 backpack accessories: 3 stickers and 3 keychains. The stickers and keychains reference the ESA collaboration and fan-favorite DON'T NOD games, Jusant and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

Welcome to the last week of April and this week's major release is based on a popular comic and animated series, but we'll let you figure out which one. The week kicks off with some big white trolls, followed by what is said to be a spiritual successor of Garry's Mod—for those of you that are old enough to remember that one—and a rat project that seems to involve magic. Next up we have a huge turn-based grand strategy game and we end the week with a new take on chess that somehow is a rougelike. Don't forget to check out the additional new release this week as well.

Invincible VS / This week's major release / Thursday 30 April
Invincible VS is a brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe, where you can battle to the death as a team of fan-favorite characters in iconic locations. Unleash bone-breaking combos through fast combat and smart defensive tactics to leave a trail of blood and destruction. Land vicious Super moves and Ultimates to leave your opponents in a mess of blood. Steam link

As Capcom's first original IP to launch in over a decade, Pragmata has had a rather successful launch, garnering very respectable sales and user reviews. Now, Capcom has announced in a press release that the new sci-fi adventure has surpassed 1 million copies sold in as little as two days. While it remains to be seen whether Pragmata manages to match the meteoric success of Resident Evil Requiem, which sold 5 million units in six days, Pragmata has thus far seemingly been a successful endeavor—something increasingly rare in the modern age of successive remakes and sequels.

The TechPowerUp Pragmata in-depth performance review is live, with performance benchmarks for over 30 GPUs, as is the handheld performance review.

Despite the impressive sales, Pragmata's Steam peak concurrent player count still sits at 68,687, which is only marginally higher than it was on launch day. Pragmata also has yet to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in Japan and certain parts of Asia, so it would not be surprising to see those sales figures get a small bump around that launch date, too. It should also be noted that player counts are hardly as accurate an indicator of commercial success for a single-player game as they are for live-service games.

Studio Far Far Games and publisher Digital Vortex Entertainment are thrilled to announce that Bylina, their isometric action-adventure rooted in Slavic folklore, is now available on Steam. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions will launch later in 2026.

In Bylina, take on the role of Kestrel, a young bogatyr, a Slavic knight of legend, born without hero's powers in a world where gods, monsters, and humans exist side by side. Unmarked by destiny, unblessed by the gods, and underestimated by everyone, Kestrel's just a stubborn kid whose dreams outweigh his abilities

Today Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, is proud to announce the long-awaited PRAGMATA is out now across the globe. After years of anticipation, the highly acclaimed sci-fi action-adventure game is now available across PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.

Developed by the studio behind the Resident Evil and Devil May Cry series, PRAGMATA transports players to the moon. The story unfolds aboard a futuristic lunar station that has mysteriously lost contact with the Earth. Sent in to investigate, spacefarer Hugh Williams quickly runs into trouble before a curious android with the appearance of a young girl comes to his rescue. Given the name Diana, she joins Hugh in exploring the lunar station in search of a way back to Earth.

NACON and the studio Big Bad Wolf are pleased to announce the release of their new narrative investigation and psychological horror game, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. Players take on the role of Noah, an occult investigator, tasked with unraveling the mystery of the disappearance of miners in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. An investigation that will lead him to the gates of the sunken city of R'lyeh, depicted for the first time in a video game.

With Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, the studio delivers its most ambitious project to date, now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

It seems as though God of War studio, Santa Monica Studio, is slated for a busy time in the coming months and years, with recent rumors suggesting that there is another God of War game on the horizon, some even claiming that it may be announced as soon as April 2026. Not all that much is known about the new God of War game, but according to reporting by MP1st and Tom Henderson on the Insider Gaming podcast, it will not follow Kratos. Instead, the new spin-off, which does not yet have a name, will feature Týr and Faye, the erstwhile Norse god of war and Kratos's deceased wife. This suggests that the spin-off will be a prequel to the recent God of War 2018 and Ragnarök.

The reports make mention of a talking sword, which will apparently be Merlin from English legend, as well as elements from Japanese, Chinese, and possibly other East-Asian mythologies. According to Henderson, the next "mainline" God of War game was meant to be announced at an April Sony State of Play, and it is assumed that the spin-off with Faye will be the next mainline installment in the franchise. This news comes not too long after Santa Monica Studio and Sony announced that a remake of the original God of War trilogy was in the works at Santa Monica.

Welcome to the middle of April and this week, we really have too many potentially popular games releasing, with a AAA title in the mix as well. This week's AAA release involves an android riding on your shoulder as you fight your way through a lunar facility. The week kicks off with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing a game where your typing skills brings you victory, followed by pirates, lots of pirates and then we quickly move on to being stuck in a parallel universe. We round off the week with a mouse that's not from Disney and finally with you trying to save the last ember in a dying world. We also have a bunch of other games that didn't quite make the list.

Pragmata / This week's AAA title / Friday 17 April
At a remote lunar research facility, humanity discovers a new ore—one that, when properly refined, can be used to create almost anything using 3D printers. When the facility suddenly falls silent, Hugh and his team are dispatched to investigate...but then disaster strikes. Hugh is saved by Diana, a lone android wandering the complex. The two of them must join forces to find a way off the moon while working their way through an AI-controlled facility bent on stopping them. Steam link

UK publisher Kwalee and independent studio Out of the Blue are pleased to announce that the Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure Call of the Elder Gods will launch on May 12, 2026. The game is coming to PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and is available day one with Xbox Game Pass. A sequel to 2020's award-winning Call of the Sea, Call of the Elder Gods is a single-player, first-person puzzle adventure with a strong narrative focus.

Players step into the roles of Professor Harry Everhart and newcomer Evangeline Drayton, solving intricate puzzles driven by logic, observation, and environmental interaction.Together, they journey from New England to the Australian desert, the frozen Arctic and the ancient city of Pnakotus, searching for missing loved ones while confronting personal grief.

Happy Easter to those of you that celebrate and for whatever reason, Wednesday this coming week is crammed full of new releases. We kick off the week with a Finnish hardcore post-apocalyptic survival game, which is unlikely to be everyone's cup of coffee. Monday kicks off with what might end up becoming a lawsuit with Nintendo, followed by a dark fantasy dungeon crawler and by Wednesday we take a hard left with an action adventure game that also includes racing. Thursday we veer right with a tree city builder and the week ends with trying to end humanity. We got a few more games that didn't quite make the list, of which most are early access games.

Road to Vostok / This week's major release / Early access / Tuesday 7 April
Road to Vostok is a hardcore single-player survival game set in a post-apocalyptic border zone between Finland and Russia. Survive, loot, plan and prepare to cross the border into Vostok, a permadeath zone where one mistake can end it all. Steam link

Eidos Montreal announced earlier this week in a LinkedIn post that it was laying off 124 of its employees and that its studio director, David Anfossi was leaving. The studio explained that the layoffs are a result of necessary cost-cutting measures and evolving project needs. The layoffs would affect both production and support teams, and the studio says that they are necessary cuts to allow the studio to concentrate its efforts where it can be most effective. Now, new reporting seems to suggest that the layoffs may have been partially caused by a game whose budget had ballooned and caused financial strain in the studio.

Following the layoffs, Insider Gaming reports that Eidos, who had previously worked on Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, has also cancelled Wildlands, an in-development open-source action-adventure game that the studio had been working on for seven years. The publication reports that WIldlands had had a somewhat troubled development cycle prior to its cancellation, with the team having gone through four different game engines and burned through hundreds of millions of dollars in budget. These reports are further backed up by Jason Schreier's comments on Reddit. Further, according to Insider Gaming's sources, the game was in the debugging phase and nearing completion before Embracer, Eidos's parent company, shut it down.

Zero Latency VR, the undisputed leader in immersive entertainment and the mastermind behind the world's largest true location-based free-roam VR network, has announced a new collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED to bring the award-winning universe of Cyberpunk 2077 into its warehouse-scale VR format.

Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure role-playing game set in Night City, a dark future megalopolis obsessed with power, glamour, and body modification. Players take on the role of a cyber-enhanced mercenary named V, who faces the most powerful forces in the city in a fight for glory and survival. Created by the studio behind The Witcher series of games, Cyberpunk 2077 has reached a global audience since its launch in 2020, earning acclaim for its storytelling, gameplay, and the immersive nature of its open world.

Welcome to the final few days of March and the first few days of April. We kick off this week with a very shiny looking game that wants to freak you out. This is followed by cleaning up the neighbourhood, killing off some vampires, getting the Star God's blessing, being a very smart octopus and finally playing jenga with a city in the ocean. We also have a bunch of other games that might appeal to you this week as well.

Subliminal / This week's major release / Tuesday 31 March
Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right. Steam link

Dimension-hopping developer Behaviour Interactive (Dead By Daylight) and rocket-jumping publisher Devolver Digital (BALL x PIT, Baby Steps) have joined forces to unveil Serious Sam: Shatterverse via today's Xbox Partner Preview showcase. This multiversal multiplayer FPS is based on the adventures of boomer shooter legend Sam 'Serious' Stone - whose over-the-top run-and-gun classic, Serious Sam: The First Encounter, celebrates its 25th birthday this year - but with an oh-so-modern roguelite twist.

Serious Sam: Shatterverse is a co-op FPS where five players can team up, blast through shifting universes, stack wild boons, bend the rules with run modifiers and hunt the deadliest forces of Sam's relentless arch-nemesis, the villainous Mental.