tinyBuild (Graveyard Keeper, Kingmakers) and developer Fair Play Labs (Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2) are thrilled to announce that SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, the dopamine-inducing, high-speed competitive platform racer, will launch on September 3 for Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. It will also be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass for PC and consoles. SpeedRunners 2 brings the adrenaline-fueled parkour racing of the original game to a new generation of players with a high-octane campaign complete with boss battles, as well as new multiplayer modes, power-ups and characters. Masters of the original and newcomers alike will feel right at home – the team has placed extra care into making sure that movement mechanics, power-ups and momentum feel like a natural evolution!
Become a master of fast-paced movement and reflexes in SpeedRunners 2, blasting through uniquely crafted maps as fast as possible while leaving your friends and foes in the dust. Be on the lookout for booster pads, pickups, obstacles, and more to get the leg up on your opponents. Get ahead by any means necessary, even if you have to play dirty: knock your rivals off-screen with traps, missiles, freeze rays and even a golden grappling hook that lets you yoink players in front of you!
KEY FEATURES
THE NEXT GENERATION OF SPEEDRUNNERS:SpeedRunners 2 captures the depth, thrill and fluidity of the original game for a new era, introducing vibrant high-definition graphics and improved netcode for an incredible competitive platforming experience.
GOTTA GO FAST:Choose your character from a cast of eccentric superheroes, both returning and new, and face off in intense races for up to eight players, local and online, across beautiful tracks inspired by the retrofuture superhero utopia of the 1960s.
MASTER COMPETITIVE PLATFORMING:Run, jump, slide and swing to victory by any means necessary! Learn the layouts of precisely tuned maps, use booster pads and pick-ups, wall jump and grapple, and open and close pathways to gain the edge.
BE FAST & FURIOUS: Ruin friendships and make split-second decisions to become the King of Speed! Knock rivals off-screen and eliminate your foes with powerful pick-ups like missiles, traps, freeze rays, and a grappling hook that pulls runners in front of you.
RUN AS YOU ARE:Accessible to newcomers yet rewarding for die-hard PvP rivals, SpeedRunners 2 lets you chase your own challenge. Compete in tournaments, create custom challenges, and climb the leaderboards, or host private lobbies for laid-back fun.
Wishlist SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed on PC and consoles now and prepare to outpace all who dare challenge you! For more information, visit speedrunners.com, and follow along with the game on Twitter/X and Discord for the latest news and updates.
Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Kite Games today launch Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation, taking players through a six-mission campaign as Allied forces fight to liberate Southern France and the German army attempts to maintain their grip on the territory.
The DLC is available now on PC, Xbox on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5, with a 10% launch discount on Steam and the Epic Games Store through August 6, 2026, and a special 20% discount on the Kalypso Store from July 30 until September 1 in celebration of Kalypso Media’s 20th anniversary.
Across six new historically inspired missions, Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation revisits the events of Operation Dragoon in August 1944 placing generals on both sides of the battle. Take command of the liberation in three missions as Allied forces fight inland from Camel Beach toward the liberation of Toulon before seizing Hill 300 to sever Germany’s escape route. Flip the script in the next three missions to the other side of the front, Axis commanders must hold collapsing defensive lines long enough to cover a desperate withdrawal under mounting Allied pressure.
Experience the campaign that turned the tide across Southern France in the official launch trailer for Sudden Strike 5 – France: Road to Liberation
Amber Studio today confirmed that Mexican Ninja, the fast and gloriously over-the-top 2.5D roguelike beat ’em up, launches on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on August 20. Slice your way through the streets of Nuevo Tokyo and lead the uprising against the Narkuzas.
Welcome to Nuevo Tokyo, a chaotic feudal regime forged when Mexico’s Narcos and Japan’s Yakuza merged into a new ruling class: the Narkuzas. They are now the law, and the law sucks culo. On the outskirts of the city a group of rebels is plotting against the five heads of the Narkuza clan. Enter the Mexican Ninja.
Slice through the stylized streets in adrenaline-pumping combat where precise movement, positioning and perfectly timed attacks decide every duel. The fighting is easy to learn yet rewards the kind of mastery only a true Mexican Ninja can reach.
Every playthrough is different, with randomized levels, over-the-top duels and pimped-out weapons. Each run unlocks new ninja skills as you train with El Mero Mero Sensei, gain the favor of Mexican-Japanese spirits and wield their powers. Unleash Mexican Jutsus, experiment with builds and combos and swagger it up with hidden apparel. It is not enough to fight the Narkuza, you need to look good doing it to inspire an uprising. Viva la revolución.
“This is the moment we have been building toward. Every parry, every jutsu, every run is about that feeling of getting knocked down and standing back up with more swagger than before. Mexican Ninja has always been a vibe, a spirit, a way of being and now players everywhere can find their inner donkey,”
Today, publisher Annapurna Interactive announced a publisher-wide sale, now live on the Nintendo eShop until August 21, bringing discounts of up to 80% to its most beloved and critically acclaimed video games.
Leading the sale is BlueTwelve Studio’s Stray (Nintendo Switch version) at 40% off, giving players a discounted way into the iconic third-person cat adventure set in the neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky depths of its seedy underbelly, inhabited by curious droids and dangerous creatures.
Two Simogo favorites which recently received upgraded Switch 2 ports are paired together for the sale. The Sayonara Wild Hearts and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes bundle collects the pop-album arcade dream and the surreal black-and-white puzzle mystery in a single 50%-off package.
Mobius Digital’s Outer Wilds takes the deepest cut at 50% off, making now an ideal moment for newcomers to strap into the Hearthian space program and start unraveling the mystery of a solar system caught in a 22-minute time loop.
Rounding out the lineup, Light Brick Studio’s co-op title, Lego Voyagers, is 40% off, while Mixtape, Beethoven & Dinosaur’s critically acclaimed coming-of-age story set to a 90s soundtrack, is discounted 20%.
For more information on the full Annapurna Interactive video game portfolio, please visit the Official Website.
In the merciless world of The Expanse, how well one adapts can be the difference between life and brutal death. Traditional RPGs often have the drawback of locking players into fixed classes, often not being flexible enough to stray too far from specific playstyles. For The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, the team at Owlcat Games opted to take a different approach: instead of choosing a fixed role, playstyles are developed across four skill trees, with the weapons and gadgets equipped and upgraded ultimately defining player combat.
The progression system was designed to encourage player creativity and experimentation. Players start by picking one specialization as a foundation, but can add completely different skills chosen from the four skill trees: Marksmanship, Gadgets, Survivalist, and Leader, to mix and match and create their own playstyle. Furthermore, gear evolves with the players: once an interesting weapon or gadget is acquired, players can enhance it along several upgrade paths to make it wholly their own. Some rare upgrades can even completely change the way a weapon works. Developing gear to complement playstyle is absolutely crucial and an integral part of the progression system.
The progression system works similarly for the companions: While they are experts in their own fields and Teo is a doctor, damnit, not a sniper, players can still choose between different specializations and gadget upgrades within their field of expertise.
More details about the progression system can be found in the latest blog post here.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will launch on Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in spring 2027. Fans can wishlist the game now.
White Wolf, the official licensing and publishing entity for World of Darkness, today revealed that Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition (V6) is in active development. Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, the next iteration and evolution of the iconic tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG), is the debut White Wolf project of World of Darkness Creative Director Jess Lanzillo, a veteran world builder and Storyteller. The reveal took place during “The Future of White Wolf” panel at Gen Con 2026, where White Wolf confirmed that V6 is built to honor the legacy of Vampire: The Masquerade while modernizing its dice mechanics, character creation, and Storyteller tools.
Players who want to get in on the ground level and shape V6’s development can register for the free open alpha playtest on Demiplane and experience seven of the planned fourteen Vampire clans.
Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition introduces a reworked rules engine and a deeper toolkit for players and Storytellers alike:
Core System Changes: Vitae and Willpower/Health merge into a single resource, Difficulty subtracts dice from a pool rather than raising a target number, and players roll nearly all of the dice at the table.
Reimagined Tension: An added Beast/Nature Tracker and revamped Humanity Scale turn the struggle between Beast and Humanity into an active, personalized system rather than a static number.
Player and Storyteller Resources:Players earn Quickening on strong rolls, while Drama lets Storytellers complicate scenes, threaten The Masquerade, or empower NPCs.
Ideation and Creation: Play is further streamlined with a unified procedure for physical and social conflict. Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits. Discipline powers also scale with dots and favor active rather than passive use.
Mechanics: “Devil’s Bargains” and “Choose Your Pain” mechanics are added to support player-driven failure states, while Storytellers can enjoy a smoother, level-based building system for NPCs. Players and Storytellers can also easily find safety tools through explicit TTRPG Safety Toolkit callouts.
“We’re finally able to unveil that we’re working on Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, and that we have a strong creative vision guiding us,” said Jess Lanzillo, World of Darkness Creative Director at White Wolf. “Never before have we been able to bring the community into a Vampire: The Masquerade project at such an early stage, and we’re confident that will help us build a line of V6 books that speaks to both new and longtime players.”
“With Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition, players get a faster engine that still keeps the things Vampire: The Masquerade veterans love, while removing friction,” said Diogo Nogueira, Lead Game Designer at White Wolf. “There’s less book-flipping, quicker NPC creation, and more mechanics that support the tension at the table. The new Nature/Beast Tracker especially creates that push-and-pull that reinforces the tone of Vampire: The Masquerade.”
Vampire: The Masquerade 6th Edition is the first Vampire: The Masquerade project developed and published in-house under White Wolf following the brand’s return in 2025.
If you spend as much time playing video games as I do, you know how quickly gaming gear trends change. One month everyone wants whisper-quiet keyboards with custom-lubed switches. The next month, every competitive player is raving about magnetic actuation and sub-millimeter movement tracking. Honestly, I’ve swapped keyboards (not to mention mice and other USB peripherals) on my desk so many times this year that my USB hub looks like a bowl of black spaghetti – I really need to do a big re-organization.
When I was told about the Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic 8KHz series, I’ll admit I was hopeful – yet slightly skeptical. We already had their optical pro-level boards floating around at top-tier prices. Did we really need yet another Huntsman? But then I saw the prices. At $119.99 for the Mini 65% and $139.99 for the Tenkeyless (TKL), Razer isn’t just releasing another board. They are bringing Hall Effect technology straight to the mainstream crowd. And, full disclosure, the Huntsman line with its optical key switches has been my favorite keyboard line – even more than other flashier Razer options. Would this be a worthy addition without the optical switches?
After grinding away many games in Valorant and Counter-Strike 2 as well as less-intense RPGs like Baldur’s Gate 3 (not to mention braving the recent San Diego Comic-Con), here is my honest take on whether this board deserves a spot on your desk.
First Impressions
Out of the box, the first thing you notice is the weight. It feels solid. Razer built these with a stiff 5052 aluminum alloy top plate that keeps the whole chassis rigid. You can slam your desk after dying a terrible virtual death, not that I ever do that of course, and the board won’t flex or squeak. The GamingShogun legal team would like me to now state that we do not recommend using the keyboard as a club or blunt weapon in any way, shape, or form.
Razer gives you two layout choices: the Tenkeyless (TKL) and the Mini 65%. I spent most of my time with the TKL because I like having dedicated arrow keys and navigation buttons for editing videos and chatting. But if you play on super low mouse DPI and need every square inch of desk space for big arm sweeps, that 65% layout is a dream. I was actually hoping they would release a version with a numeric keypad as well – but, I digress…
They also upgraded the acoustics. Older competitive keyboards can often sound like a bag of loose nails rattling in a tin can. Here, Razer stuffed thick EPDM and EVA foam under the board and lubricated the switch stems. The result? A muted, satisfying thump when you bottom out. It won’t annoy your stream chat, blow out your microphone gain, or wake your spouse when playing a late night game session.
The keycaps are textured, doubleshot PBT. They feel grippy during tense gameplay and the letters won’t fade over time.
The Magnetic Engine
Let’s talk specs without getting lost in the weeds. Standard mechanical switches use metal contact leaves that touch when you press down. Optical switches use light beams. Hall Effect switches use tiny magnets inside the key stem and sensors on the circuit board.
As you push a key down, the sensor reads the changing magnetic field. Because it measures exact distance instead of waiting for a metal contact, you can change your actuation point anywhere from 0.1 mm to 4.0 mm.
Want your WASD keys to register the instant your skin touches them? Set them to 0.4 mm. Want your ultimate ability key set deeper so you don’t accidentally waste it mid-fight? Push it down to 3.0 mm.
Pair that variable depth with true 8,000 Hz HyperPolling, and your keystrokes reach your PC in roughly 0.60 milliseconds. Standard keyboards report at 1,000 Hz. Will 8KHz instantly make you a ranked god? No, skill still matters. But the responsiveness feels instant. There is virtually zero delay between your brain moving your finger and your character shifting on screen.
Hall effect sensors have long been the darling of flight and racing sim peripherals for their durability and performance and it is nice to see the technology coming to the keyboard world as well.
Rapid Trigger and Snap Tap
Where Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetics’ key switches shine is the specialized movement control. Traditional keys must travel past a fixed reset point before you can tap them again. With Rapid Trigger active, the switch resets the microsecond your finger starts lifting upward, even by just 0.1 mm. In fast shooters, counter-strafing feels effortless. You stop instantly, your crosshair settles, and your shot lands true (so long as you’re not also trying to chug down a can of Dr Pepper at the same time).
Then there is Snap Tap. This is Razer’s SOCD feature. If you hold “A” to strafe left and tap “D” to peek right, the board automatically prioritizes the newest keypress without making you release “A”. It cuts out finger travel delay completely (I love this feature A LOT).
Now, full transparency here: Some games have banned SOCD features because it makes counter-strafing too easy. Luckily, Razer built quick onboard shortcuts to turn Snap Tap off for tournament play. But for games like Apex Legends or Overwatch 2, it is pure magic.
You also get Snap Flex and Dynamic Keystroke. Snap Flex lets you trigger one action when you press a key and another when you release it. You can pull a grenade pin on the way down and jump as you let go (I ALSO love this feature A LOT). Dynamic Keystroke lets you bind up to four commands to a single key based on how far down you push. It takes some practice to master, but the possibilities for complex game macros are wild.
Software Freedom
We need to talk about software because Razer Synapse hasn’t always been everyone’s favorite tool. Running heavy apps in the background while streaming can suck up system resources.
Razer solved this by launching Synapse Web alongside these boards. It is a browser-based tool that talks directly to your keyboard. You open your browser, set your actuation points, tweak your RGB lighting, adjust Rapid Trigger, and save everything straight to the board’s onboard memory. Then you close the browser. No background processes, no extra RAM usage, no junk running during your stream.
Also, magnetic sensors can drift over time if you live near heavy metallic objects or strong magnetic fields. If that happens, Razer included a quick three-step recalibration routine directly in the web app to reset your baseline sensors in seconds.
Can You Actually Type on It?
So, how does the Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic fare when you aren’t clicking for your virtual life in a game? For instance, when you are typing a review of a new gaming keyboard?
Honestly, it works surprisingly well for day-to-day work. Out of the box, light 0.2 mm actuation can lead to typos if you rest your fingers heavily on the keys. But you can save a dedicated “Typing Profile” with actuation pushed down to 4.0 mm. That forces you to bottom out each key before it registers, making accidental presses disappear.
The linear switches feel smooth throughout the entire stroke. The solid aluminum top plate and internal foam give every stroke a pleasant, muted sound. It doesn’t have the soft, pillowy bounce of a custom gasket-mounted keyboard built purely for typing, but it is far more comfortable than older, stiff gaming boards.
The Final Verdict
At $119.99 for the Mini 65% and $139.99 for the TKL, Razer hit a sweet spot. Boutique magnetic boards like Wooting often cost more and can be tough to buy due to limited production runs. Other brand alternatives can feel clunky or lack 8KHz polling.
Meanwhile, Razer’s optical keyswitch Huntsman V3 Pro boards run anywhere from $170 to over $200. Unless you absolutely need that microscopic 0.12ms optical speed difference, the Razer Huntsman V3 HE gives you almost identical real-world performance for a lesser price.
Overall Rating 5 out of 5
Pros
Unbeatable value
True 8,000 Hz HyperPolling
Rapid Trigger and Snap Tap
Browser-based Synapse Web configuration
Upgraded acoustics
Cons
Wired only
No wrist rest included
If you are a competitive gamer or streamer looking for high-tier magnetic keyboard without burning a hole in your wallet, the Razer Huntsman V3 HE Magnetic series is an absolute winner. It brings pro-level hardware down to a price that makes sense for everyday players.
Today ArenaNet® released a new behind-the-scenes video showcasing the creation of the Guild Wars 3® original score. BAFTA Games Awards nominee Kazuma Jinnouchi, known for his work on franchises like Halo, Star Wars, Metal Gear, and Ghost in the Shell, takes the helm as the game’s lead composer. He will be joined by contributing composers Asuka Ito, whose credits include compositions for Nintendo franchises like Rhythm Heaven and Pilotwings, and longtime Guild Wars 2 composer Maclaine Diemer.
Today also marks the release of the title track ‘Guild Wars 3 Main Theme’ featured in the video. Available to stream today on most major music platforms, it is also purchasable on iTunes and Bandcamp. Click here for a list of all available locations and services.
Joining Kazuma in discussing the music are Guild Wars 3 audio lead Chase Thompson and music lead Nadia Wheaton, who delve into the inspirations and creative philosophy behind the game’s title theme and score, giving a peek behind the curtain at the orchestra recording sessions with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra earlier this year.
The Colony awaits. Gothic Classic is now available for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
In Gothic Classic, players step into the role of the Nameless Hero and must find their place in the dangerous prison colony of Khorinis. Featuring over 50 hours of gameplay, the game offers a rich RPG experience with a unique character progression system, a wide range of melee weapons, ranged combat, and powerful magic.
Players can join one of three rival camps, each with its own goals and perspective on the story, while exploring a living world where NPCs follow their daily routines and react to the events around them.
The return to Myrtana has only just begun! Following today’s launch of Gothic Classic, Gothic II Complete Classic will arrive on September 29, 2026, with Gothic III Classic following on November 24, 2026, completing the legendary trilogy on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
Today, 2K released an early look at NBA 2K27, the latest iteration of the NBA video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, with the highly anticipated, official Gameplay Trailer. The trailer features enhanced graphics while capturing show-stopping moments from the biggest superstars across the NBA and WNBA, including NBA 2K27 cover athletes Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose.
This first look sets the stage for a franchise-first event, the Preseason Breakdown: NBA 2K27 Game Reveal stream on August 18. Fresh off the biggest year in franchise history, community feedback and player engagement have helped shape what’s next in NBA 2K27. To mark the milestone, 2K is celebrating the community and unveiling all major NBA 2K27 game news in a single day. The upcoming stream will reveal this year’s most anticipated innovations, features, gameplay enhancements and dive into all things NBA 2K27.
See it all during the Preseason Breakdown: NBA 2K27 Game Reveal stream on August 18 at 10:00 AM PT, live on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, and X.
Today NBA 2K27 also revealed:
Game Reveal Stream: A new franchise-first event with the Preseason Breakdown: NBA 2K27 Game Reveal stream on August 18 at 10am PT / 1pm ET. The upcoming stream will reveal this year’s most anticipated innovations, features, gameplay enhancements and dive into all things NBA 2K27 in one single day.
Features Preview: 2K also shared a sneak peak look at community-driven features and updates across game modes and gameplay enhancements.
