Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Game News Round-Up Special Edition — Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Special edition games-industry round-up: Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 (26 August 2026).
General8 stories
Snoop Dogg is coming to Hitman: World of Assassination
Pragmata is getting Mega Man skins
Genshin Impact creator Hoyoverse announces realistic new Elden Ring / Monster Hunter-like game, Nodus Fall
Ubisoft announces Rainbow Six Tactics, a single player turn-based game for PS5, Xbox Series S/X and PC. No release date given
UK comic Bob Mortimer stars in Murals, the next game from Battletoads and Disney Illusion Island dev Dlala Studios. Due for release in 2027
Stage Tour, alongside Drum, Microphone and Guitar peripherals releases December 10th
- Launches with 45 songs
Lego Skylines is a brick-based spin-off of the Cities: Skylines series. No release date given.
Business3 stories
Entity raises $5.8 million to build browser-based "console-quality" gaming platform
- The Dublin startup, founded by veterans behind Star Trek Fleet Command, plans to launch in early 2027