Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. today announced Bob, the fierce fighter known for his unique blend of speed, power and Freestyle Karate, has joined the TEKKEN™8 roster as the newest Season 3 character. Also known as the “Onigiri Savior,” Bob is available now in early access for Season 3 Pass holders, and available for purchase for all players on August 24, 2026. Developed by Bandai Namco Studios Inc., TEKKEN 8 is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam®. For more information on the game, please visit https://tekken.com/.
Check out the TEKKEN 8 Bob trailer here:
Initially introduced in TEKKEN™6, TEKKEN 8 finds modern-day Bob in the hospital following a beating he received from Bryan on the way to the King of Iron Fist Tournament 7. While bound in his hospital bed recovering from the fight, Bob gets fed up with the hospital’s bland food and becomes inspired to conceive of his own delicious burger recipe. After being discharged from the hospital, Bob goes on to establish a hugely successful burger chain, leading to the creation of “Bob’s Onigiri,” which brings him even greater fortune and renown. Bob soon finds himself crossing paths with Kazuya on his quest to take over the world, and yet, despite Bob’s newfound successes, he is inspired to take on the greater cause of bringing the hammer of justice down on his foe, Kazuya Mishima.
Bob joins the previously released Kunimitsu and the upcoming Roger Jr. and Yujiro Hanma as characters included in Season 3 Pass.
Continuing the tragic saga of the Mishima bloodline, filled with father-son grudge matches, TEKKEN 8 takes the story to a whole new level. With the additions of playable characters from the series that weren’t playable before, players must try to stop Kazuya’s reign of terror. Keep up with TEKKEN 8 updates on the official website and see the full roster to learn about the legendary characters in the game on the official TEKKEN 8 roster breakdown.
Today developer and publisher Luxorix Games is thrilled to launch Deadlock Station, a tactical roguelike RPG where careful preparation, clever positioning, and strategic decision-making can mean all the difference between victory and defeat in battle. Available now on Steam for $9.99/£7.99/€7.99, Deadlock Station challenges players to assemble a powerful squad, develop their base, and overcome waves of alien threats with precise planning and execution rather than simple brute force.
When the battlefield is your weapon, victory is decided before the first attack is even launched. In Deadlock Station, you’ll command a unique squad of characters in automated battles where every decision matters, from unit positioning and ability selection to environmental manipulation and equipment choices. Build defenses, create choke points, lure enemies into traps, and use the world around you to turn impossible encounters into carefully orchestrated victories.
Between battles, players will expand their operations, strengthen their squad, and prepare for increasingly dangerous expeditions by developing their base, unlocking powerful new characters and upgrades, and creating unique team combinations. Venture into unknown territories, uncover the truth behind the Event, and piece together the mystery of humanity’s disappearance as you fight to determine what happened… and what comes next!
Key Features
Master Tactical Automated Battles: Plan your strategy before every encounter by positioning your squad, selecting abilities, and issuing orders that determine how each battle unfolds.
Make the Battlefield Your Weapon: Construct spike walls, establish defensive positions, create deadly choke points, and push enemies into traps, hazards, and environmental dangers.
Build Your Perfect Squad: Command a diverse roster of characters, learn their unique abilities and battle stances, and enhance your team with powerful implants and gear, such as Energy Shields and Time Weapons.
Adapt to Every Threat: Face deadly Ravagers, outsmart Renegades, and hunt dangerous alien enemies across varied environments and objectives that demand new strategies.
Develop Your Base and Expand Your Options: Unlock new items, characters, and factions as you grow your operations and discover new combinations of abilities, equipment, and tactics.
The fan-favorite fixer-upper simulator gets flooded with cuteness in just a couple of months, and players can already take a sneak peek at some exciting shots in the teaser revealing the launch date.
Watch the House Flipper 2 – Pets DLC Release Date Announcement Trailer
The DLC will be available for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and players can already add House Flipper 2 – Pets DLC to their Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3680100/House_Flipper_2__Pets_DLC/) or Microsoft Store (https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/house-flipper-2-pets-dlc/9n8ztw258pzm?ocid=storeforweb&wfExp=382CT) wishlist.
The Pets DLC has been on the drawing board ever since the release of House Flipper 2, and finally, after 3 DLCs and countless content updates, the House Flipper community will be able to adopt a fluffy friend to embark on more flipping adventures together.
Let’s take a look at what Pets DLC has to offer:
Puffin Isle – a new region of Pinnacove to unlock
40+ dog and cat breeds, some with unique traits
30+ smaller pet species to adopt
10 pawesome jobs to bring the community together
10 unique houses purrfect for animal lovers
4 buyers with cuddly friends
4 pet-related item assemblies
Hundreds of new items (cozy! rustic! Mediterranean!)
A whole set of challenging new achievements
The exciting news about the launch date is just in time for Gamescom 2026, where the fans will have the chance to visit the House Flipper 2 booth, talk directly to the developers, and play the exclusive Pets DLC demo. You’ll be able to find the House Flipper 2 crew in Hall 10.1 – booth A042!
This project is by far the most anticipated content addition for House Flipper 2, and the teams at Frozen District and Frozen Way have confirmed it’s their biggest and most ambitious DLC to date.
IO Interactive, the independent video game developer and publisher behind the HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios are thrilled to announce that 007 First Light has reached 4 million units sold within its first three months of release, making it one of 2026’s fastest-selling games. 007 First Light is available now on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, on Amazon.com, on PC, on Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as at key retailers.
The achievement of 4 million units sold in the first three months reflects overwhelming global enthusiasm for 007 First Light. The game’s exceptional critical and commercial performance across all platforms, with the launch on Nintendo Switch 2 to come later in 2026, demonstrates the franchise’s enduring appeal and the positive reception towards the studio’s ambitious vision to deliver a premium, original Bond experience worldwide. The sustained sales momentum underscores the game’s broad cultural resonance. The launch establishes 007 First Light as one of 2026’s most successful gaming launches, cementing IO Interactive’s position as a leading force in interactive entertainment.
Year One Content Roadmap
IO Interactive is committed to expanding 007 First Light throughout Year One with a comprehensive content roadmap that includes regular Tactical Simulation updates featuring new challenges across some of the game’s iconic locations, including Kensington’s Workshop, Slovakia’s mountain slopes, Mauritania’s black market, and Vietnam’s luxury resort, The Pearl. Players will uncover new intelligence surrounding Webb Industries and investigate an unknown piece of technology that could become one of Bond’s deadliest opponents. Following events in Mauritania, an unexpected alliance between MI6 and Pirate King Bawma will require Bond’s personal involvement in a sensitive mission. Throughout the Year One, players can expect regular TacSim updates with gadget upgrades, new weapons, leaderboard challenges, cosmetics, and additional gameplay scenarios, with New Game+ also being explored to enhance campaign replayability.
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. A Nintendo Switch 2 version will follow later this Summer 2026. 007 First Light is available in Standard, Deluxe, Collector’s, and Legacy Editions. More details can be found at https://ioi.dk/007firstlightgame.
Today, team17 and Expression Games are pleased to outline the post-launch development roadmap, content schedule and community communication plans for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The first update, scheduled to roll out in the coming weeks, includes the hotly anticipated fully licensed Huey Helicopter and two new weapons to add to the playable arsenal, the M14 and the Chinese Type 56 SKS.
In addition to these exciting content updates, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has big plans for the remainder of 2026 with new weapons, vehicles and new battlefields in the roadmap.
In a community post, team17 shared that “alongside new content Updates, we remain focused on the continued improvement of the game through optimisation, bug fixes, stability improvements, and community feedback, which will come through regular quality of life Patches, and necessary Hotfixes.”
In this week’s blog post, it was revealed that Patch 1.2 (now live) features over 500 individual bug fixes and improvements across a broad range of areas, including stability, maps, vehicles, UI/HUD, keybinds, weapons, and general gameplay, including:
The server crash caused by Tunnel usage in specific scenarios has been resolved.
A range of UI issues that caused HUD elements to remain stuck on-screen, including Medic markers and capture points in Offensive, have been fixed.
Commander abilities can now be placed correctly in relation to Squad Leader markings.
Knife hit registration has been improved, with further improvements planned to address remaining edge cases.
Non-headshot kills now correctly contribute toward the Longest Kill statistic.
Image stability on console has been improved, with a particular focus on areas in shadow, and further optimisations are in the works.
Various keybinding issues have been resolved, with further fixes planned.
This is only a selection of the 500+ fixes and improvements currently included in Patch 1.2. Players can find the comprehensive patch notes for 1.2 here and can monitor weekly updates, planned game support and a regular cadence of planned improvements and patches on the official community dev blog here.
team17 and Expression Games are fully committed to player feedback and continue to work through reports and notable improvements with the aim to release Patch 1.3 as soon as next week.
Run for cover, Troopers! Offworld, in partnership with publisher Knights Peak, has launched the free Update 12, “Attack on X-11,” for Starship Troopers: Extermination. Nearly doubling the size of the X-11 map, the update opens up new build locations, combat areas, and places to take on missions.
On X-11, Bugs are no longer the only threat. Meteor Showers make their debut on the planet because threats on the ground just weren’t enough. The popular Galactic Front limited-time event also returns with new Perks and, of course, the Morita Mk 3. Check out the key highlights for Update 12 below:
X-11 Map Expansion
Planet X-11, located inside the rings of a gas giant, is a scientific and mining colony in the Tibannis System that houses a deep space listening post and the Teefang communication array for the federation.
The expanded X-11 battlefield introduces new combat zones, build sites, and territory for Troopers to explore, including new missions across the planet:
3 AAS
1 ARC
1 Horde
1 Hive Hunt
Troopers will also need to keep one eye on the sky as the new Meteor Showers Environmental Mutator will send them racing for cover.
Events, Missions, and Service Records
Update 12 brings back the popular Galactic Front limited-time event, new daily missions, and service records to take on:
18 New Class and Weapon Daily Missions
21 New Class and Weapon Service Records
New Perks and the Morita Mk 3 weapon
The Galactic Front returns its limited-time event
New supporter DLC
Troopers can now gear up with two new Supporter Cosmetic Packs, Toxic Sunrise Supporter Pack and Hydro Hydra Supporter Pack, available to purchase at [4,99 $/EUR] each.
The dinosaurs have had the planet to themselves for long enough.
MicroProse is excited to announce that Repterra Version 1.0 is OUT NOW on Steam, bringing the base-building survival RTS to its full release after its journey through Early Access.
To celebrate the launch, a brand-new 1.0 Launch Trailer is available today, showcasing Repterra at its biggest and most spectacular: sprawling colonies, dinosaur breeding and riding, powerful factions, devastating technology, and battlefields absolutely packed with prehistoric creatures.
In Repterra, humanity is attempting to reclaim a world overwhelmed by dinosaurs. Players must establish and expand colonies, develop production and defenses, build armies, and turn the planet’s greatest threat into one of their greatest weapons.
Dinosaurs can be tamed, bred, genetically modified, and even ridden into battle, opening up combinations of human units and prehistoric creatures with their own abilities. Meanwhile, massive enemy hordes ensure that even the most carefully constructed colony can quickly find itself facing a very large-and very hungry-problem.
Version 1.0 brings together the complete Repterra experience, including the major additions introduced throughout Early Access. These include the Electric Faction, the Custom Level Editor with Steam Workshop support, the Volcano Map, expanded faction content, progression and balancing improvements, and extensive quality-of-life, visual, and performance updates.
Publisher Kakao Games and developer Ocean Drive Studio have released a brand new trailer, giving players their first look at what co-op will be like in zombie survival sim God Save Birmingham.
Watch God Save Birmingham – Official Co-Op Reveal below:
A co-op-focused Core Group Test for a select number of players who have been playtesting the game since the pre-alpha and alpha stages will be announced in the coming weeks. An announcement about a co-op beta test will follow that. Players can follow the God Save Birmingham Steam page for news and updates on the game, such as a breakdown of player feedback from the latest closed beta test, which showed that the biggest request among God Save Birmingham players is co-op.
Anyone looking to try the game out can do so from 4-7 September when God Save Birmingham will be at PAX West in Seattle, Washington.
God Save Birmingham is available to wishlist on Steam now.
The Long Beach Film Festival is turning up the scares Saturday night with “Nightmares on 4th Street,” a 90-minute collection of horror and dark comedy short films screening Saturday, August 29 at 9 p.m. at the historic Art Theatre of Long Beach.
From killer monsters and deadly dating apps to creepy cults and movies that may actually be the death of you, the late-night block brings together eight wildly different shorts for an evening of campy fun, unexpected twists and screams galore. The lineup includes “A Man Apart,” featuring Will Forte in an encounter with Death; Emmy Award-winning “Roomtone;” “Midnight Movie Club,” where movie night takes a deadly turn; “Matches,” a dating app transformed into a cutthroat competition; “Help,” which explores the thin line between love and killer monsters; “The Seeing Eye Dog Who Saw Too Much;” “Park Boys,” where YouTube gets scary; and “Prime,” a twisted look at a health craze that may be more cult than cure.
“Nightmares on 4th Street” is part of the Long Beach Film Festival, taking place August 28–30, 2026, with a weekend of independent films, filmmakers and special events throughout Long Beach. Screenings will take place at the Art Theatre, with the Festival kicking off Friday evening with an Opening Night celebration aboard the Queen Mary.
NIGHTMARES ON 4TH STREET
Part of the inaugural Long Beach Film Festival
WHAT: “Nightmares on 4th Street” Horror & Dark Comedy Short Film Block
WHEN: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: Art Theatre of Long Beach
RUNTIME: 90 minutes
FEATURING: A Man Apart, Roomtone, Midnight Movie Club, Matches, Help, The Seeing Eye Dog Who Saw Too Much, Park Boys and Prime
Anno 117: Pax Romana’s second DLC, the Hippodrome, is here, bringing iconic Roman chariot races to your province. It is every governor’s dream to have such an establishment in their province, and your citizens will enjoy it as well, from the lofty Equites and Patricians in their VIP suites to the lowly Plebians in the stands, cheering for their favorite chariot. A monument to your grandeur, an architectural marvel, a beacon of culture and civilization – The Hippodrome will elevate your province to new heights.
This new monument takes up quite a bit of space, requires a great deal of granite, timber, marble, and mosaic to construct, and will be built in stages – first the foundation, followed by the outer walls and the stands, before finishing with decorations and VIP lodges.
The Hippodrome is part of the Patricians’ Marvels need category, and will fill that need for the entire island. It also provides the following effects:
Increases certain attributes of all affected buildings (covers the entire island)
Those attributes will go up further when you increase the Hippodrome’s Splendor, which is displayed in the Hippodrome’s menu
Some Splendor levels provide additional bonuses, such as, for example, increased offense and defence for newly recruited cavalry, and horses as an additional need for Equites and Patricians
Once your Hippodrome is constructed, a series of quests will help familiarize you with the monument and its features. In this high-stakes story, a young man with big dreams of becoming a racing champion, and you’ll help him grow from amateur to legend. However, if you prefer to dive in without doing the quests, that’s an option as well.
Off to the Races
The first step in running a chariot race at the Hippodrome is deciding what type of race to host. There are three race types:
Amateur – 4 Racers compete
Classic Quadriga – 6 Racers compete
Imperial Races – 8 Racers compete
You can unlock Classic Quadriga and Imperial races by increasing the Hippodrome’s Splendor. The larger the races are, the more racers can compete and the more Splendour you will earn, but it will come at a hefty cost and bring tougher competition.
Next, it’s time to choose from any specialist on your current island to be a racer. Each one comes with their own set of racing attributes, which are:
Speed
Stamina
Sprint
Reliability
Once you’ve selected your racer, it’s time to assemble the goods you’ll need to host the race. It’s similar to the Amphitheater, with one new mechanic: you can provide one extra good to increase your Splendor rewards after the race. Then, it’s time to start preparations for the race. In response to player feedback, you can now set events to auto-repeat, so you don’t need to remember to start a new event every time.
Once the race starts, you’re free to follow along on your screen and cheer your racer on! Occasionally, you can order them to do a sprint, giving them a temporary speed boost and an edge in the race – if you time it right.
The more Splendor you accumulate, the more the Hippodrome’s attributes increase. You can also get additional bonuses, such as:
Horses as an additional need for Equites and Patricians
Horse breeders produce chariots as an added by-product
Increasing productivity nearby
Completing races will also improve the participating Specialist’s racing attributes.
In addition to the “The Hippodrome” DLC, the large update also includes several new features and improvements for all players.
Honored Guests and New Specialists
Anno 117: Pax Romana is also adding a new Honored Guests feature with this update. These characters have come from far and wide to visit your splendid province, and will support you in your efforts, including bringing you new Specialists. Honored Guests will visit your island at random, but you can increase the chances of one gracing your shores by increasing the Prestige of your islands.
Update 2.0 also is adding a new Specialist rarity level, Heroic. These are extremely rare, cost quite a bit of prestige, and you can only have one of each per savegame, but they bring quite the positive impact to your province. Their visiting chance depends on the Splendour you amassed across your monuments, both the Amphitheatre as well as the Hippodrome.
One of them is Paldius, Ovine Authority Unquestioned. His effects include:
Population +2 from cheese
Health +1 from cheese
Sheep farms produce an additional 1t cheese every 12 cycles
Sheem farm required workforce is reduced
Photo Mode
You’ve spent countless hours building up and beautifying your city, and now you can show off your hard work in new and exciting ways. Photo Mode will feature:
A free-moving camera, allowing for more photographic angles and allowing you to zoom in and out further than with the regular game camera
You can select any time of day to create the perfect lighting and ambiance for your photo
Several lens effects, including depth of field, focal length, and tilt shift effect
Limited-Time Challenges
Ubisoft Connect challenges are rolling out for all platforms, giving you a chance to earn Ubisoft XP and level up your Connect account. As you level up, you’ll be rewarded with Ubisoft Units, which can be used for in-store discounts, rewards for the game, or Fame points to spend in your Hall of Fame.
These challenges will be on rotation, available for a short time before moving on to the next challenge. Challenges can be completed each time they become active, even if you already completed it, giving you the same rewards. However, progress doesn’t carry over.
Completing challenges also awards you Fame Points which you can use in the Hall of Fame in the game to unlock additional ornaments, music tracks, and more.
Other Updates
Here are some of the other changes coming with Update 2.0:
A note function has been added, allowing you to write notes to yourself
Amphitheatre Buff Rework – the monument now has a nine-stage buff system, with increased clarity and usefulness of the provided buffs
New resident quests are available, and can be repeated
Bread consumption has increased by approximately 50%
Bread now provides +3 population (increased from +2)
Major fires and major plagues now significantly affect more buildings, especially in large cities, increasing their impact
Play Anno 117: Pax Romana today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Ubisoft Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. You can also play with a Ubisoft+ subscription.
