Gamescom officially kicked things off today, bringing with it some updates and new looks at highly-anticipated games such as Halo Infinite, Far Cry 6, and Dolmen, along with major reveals that included Marvel’s Midnight Suns and release dates for Horizon Forbidden West and Jett: The Far Shore.
Here are the biggest gaming news stories for August 25, 2021, along with a high-level recap of the major reveals from Gamescom Opening Night Live.
Related: The Biggest Gaming News For August 24, 2021
Monster Hunter Rise Adds Street Fighter's Akuma For Its Next Capcom Collab
Street Fighter's Akuma was announced as Monster Hunter Rise’s third in-game collaboration character with Capcom.
Halo Infinite's December Release Date Confirmed Thanks To Microsoft Store Listing
Seemingly coming as the result of an earlier retailer leak, Microsoft has officially revealed Halo Infinite’s release date.
Razer Mice, Keyboards Found To Accidentally Grant Admin Rights On Windows PCs
It turns out that Razer Synapse – the desktop software application from gaming lifestyle brand, Razer – accidentally grants admin access to Windows PCs. However, the company is aware and is already working on a fix.
Blastoise Is Finally Coming To Pokemon Unite Next Week
Get ready, trainers. Blastoise will finally be added to Pokemon Unite at the beginning of September.
Activision Blizzard Accused Of Obstructing Investigation, DFEH Lawsuit Grows To Include Contractors
The self-inflicted hits just keep coming for Activision Blizzard, which has now been accused of obstructing the ongoing investigation into the company.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Ends The Decades Long Wait For An Open-World Game By Giving You Heavy Balls
Pokemon Legends: Arceus will reward players who order the digital version of the game with 30 Heavy Balls.
King Of Fighters 15 Revealed, Coming February 17, 2022
The fifteenth game in the King of Fighters franchise will be released in February next year.
House Of Ashes Reveals New Story Trailer At Gamescom
A new story trailer for House of Ashes was revealed today, along with the game’s official released date.
Dolmen Gets A Brief Story Trailer During Gamescom Opening Night Live
While much of the game is still a mystery, a new trailer for Dolmen showed off its dark sci-fi world.
Dream Cycle Is A Cel-Shaded Adventure From Tomb Raider's Creator
Dream Cycle is the next project from Toby Gard, creator of Tomb Raider. The game is slated for release next month.
Marvel's Midnight Suns Announced At Gamescom From Developers of XCOM
Marvel's Midnight Suns was revealed at Gamescom today, and is a tactical strategy RPG that will focus on the darker characters within the Marvel comics world. Believe it or not, it’s also part dating sim.
Saints Row Reboot Unveiled, Trailer Shows Radically Different Design
Get ready for a brand-new Saints Row experience. That is, if the trailer for the reboot is anything to go by.
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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Is Releasing Spring 2022
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has been given a Spring 2022 release window after initially being indefinitely delayed.
Far Cry 6 Story Trailer Debuted At Opening Night Live
We now have more insight into Far Cry 6’s story thanks to a new trailer that dropped at Gamescom.
Bloodhunt, The Free-To-Play Vampire: The Masquerade Battle Royale, Gets Early Access September 7 Launch Date
Bloodhunt, the free-to-play battle royale title set within the world of Vampire: The Masquerade, hits Early Access next month.
Jett: The Far Shore Will Launch October 5
The launch date was announced for the upcoming space exploration sim, Jett: The Far Shore.
Horizon Forbidden West Launches In February 2022
We now have the official release date for Horizon Forbidden West.
New World, Amazon's Ambitious MMO, Gets An Open Beta September 9 – 12
Amazon’s upcoming MMO, New World, will be offering up a beta next month.
Sifu Is Launching February 22, 2022
The highly-anticipated martial arts title, Sifu, has been given a release date.
Death Stranding: Director's Cut Introduces A Jetpack, A Catapult, New Missions, And More
More details surrounding Death Stranding: Director's Cut were revealed during Opening Night Live.
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