Team17 and Expression Games have shared a world exclusive with the reveal of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, a new game from the world of their hugely successful 2021 tactical first-person multiplayer shooter – Hell Let Loose. In this platoon-based, hardcore FPS you alone are not a hero. Victory can only hope to be achieved through teamwork, tactics, strategy and communication with your squad. Ensure victory against the enemy. Nothing else matters.
Set during the Vietnam War, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam offers existing and new fans a high caliber gameplay experience of authentic warfare where teamwork is the key to success. Experience 50v50 player battles across stunning, sprawling maps with careful attention aimed at creating an authentic, atmospheric and historically sensitive experience of events that occurred during armed conflict that occurred in Vietnam, between 1965-1973. Retaining the gameplay base that fans loved from the first title, this is a brand new experience, utilising combined arms, with air, water, armour, infantry and support weapons that encapsulates the theatre of war feeling beloved by fans of the original title.
Game features:
Welcome to the Jungle – You and your fellow soldiers will be thrown into dramatic terrains and engage in warfare across 6 new Vietnam maps.
Aerial Units – Allowing fully operational helicopters for troop deployment and fire support. These units play a pivotal role in transporting soldiers to landing zones, delivering supplies to the team in tactical locations, conducting reconnaissance and offering aerial firepower.
Patrol boats – Take control of heavily armed vessels, such as iconic U.S. patrol boat, the PBR.
Tunnels – The North Vietnamese forces can construct extensive tunnel networks, offering strategic advantages for surprise attacks and troop movements. This means that mastering tactics will become essential to winning the battle.
Halloween, the asymmetric stealth horror game with single and multiplayer modes from developer and publisher IllFonic, co-published by Gun Interactive, and in partnership with Compass International Pictures and Further Front will stalk its way to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Stores in 2026, as revealed today on Future Game Show Live from gamescom.
Step into the chilling world of John Carpenter’s genre-defining film, now transformed into a suspenseful one-versus-many stealth horror experience. Put on the iconic mask to become the ultimate slasher, Michael Myers, stalking and executing the citizens of Haddonfield one by one, or striving to thwart Michael Myers’ plans as Civilians determined to save the unaware townsfolk before it’s too late.
Stick to the shadows as Civilians, seeking out Haddonfield residents to warn them and searching for a way to contact the authorities. As Michael Myers, give them a reason to fear the dark and cut the phone lines to prevent the police from ruining his favorite holiday. Whether playing solo in story mode, against bots offline, or facing others in online multiplayer, each mode rewards stealth, strategy, and skillful play.
Staying true to the original film, IllFonic masterfully recreates the eerie atmosphere of Haddonfield across multiple maps and authentic locations. With a haunting ambience and score inspired by the legendary movie, Halloween brings the terror home in a new experience that will keep both old and new generations looking over their shoulders.
“Working with Compass International Pictures and Further Front has been a dream,” said Charles Brungardt, CEO and Co-Founder of IllFonic. “As rights holders of the film and producers on the game, they’ve shared incredible insights to help us stay true to the soul of the 1978 film. Their tremendous passion for Michael Myers has pushed us to craft something that fans of the franchise will truly appreciate.”
“We are very excited to have partnered up with the great team at IllFonic to finally bring the definitive digital version of Halloween and Michael Myers to video game fans everywhere,” said Malek Akkad, President of Compass International Pictures, Inc.
“Gun Interactive is proud of our friends at IllFonic on their newest project Halloween. As longtime peers within the world of horror, we are excited to lend a hand to their team as needed to see their vision come to light. Seeing them pour all their efforts into honoring an IP near and dear to so many horror fans, we’re happy to help ensure players get to experience the world of Halloween that they’ve built. We can’t wait to see folks in Haddonfield,” Gun Interactive shared.
Halloween will unleash Michael Myers onto Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Stores in 2026.
To dig deeper into IllFonic and its titles, visit IllFonic’s official website and follow the game’s official socials on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and join their official Discord to get the latest news as development continues.
This fall, Los Angeles’ leading immersive Halloween experience and most celebrated tradition rises again: Night Of The Jack is back for its 8th season, promising more magic, more spectacle and more reasons to make it your annual autumn tradition. From Friday, September 26 through Saturday, November 1, King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas will once again transform into an electrifying world of pumpkins, lanterns and immersive art, welcoming families and celebrities alike for a one-of-a-kind Halloween adventure.
Drawing over 100,000 visitors each year, Night of the Jack has become the ultimate destination for spooky season in southern California. This year’s trail is packed with over 30 jaw-dropping scenes, live pumpkin carving, interactive light installations, cutting-edge projection mapping and endless photo-worthy moments. Guests can expect brand-new environments and reimagined favorites—all designed to thrill without the scares, making it perfect for all ages.
2025 Highlights:
A mile-long trail of immersive worlds, blending artistry with state-of-the-art technology.
New multi-sensory experiences using projection mapping and pixel technology that transform the landscape into a living, glowing canvas.
Family-friendly fun like pumpkin-carvers, face painting and tricked-out light-up souvenirs.
Adult escapes at The Spookeasy, where themed cocktails, craft beer and premium wine are served alongside seasonal favorites like hot cider and cocoa.
A food truck lineup worthy of LA’s culinary scene, featuring crowd favorites including Cousins Maine Lobster, Vivace Pizza, Baby’s Burgers, Cerda Vega Tacos, The Twist Churro Truck and more.
“We’re beyond excited to return to King Gillette Ranch for our biggest year yet,” said Ben Biscotti, co-founder of Night of the Jack. “Every season, we push ourselves to outdo the last, and 2025 is no exception. This event has become so many families’ annual tradition, and we can’t wait to share all the surprises we have in store for this year, including cutting-edge projection mapping and more technology updates for brighter lights and wow factors.”
Guests can also celebrate a little bit of Calabasas’ history from the very location that inspired the event. According to legend dating back to 1824, a rancher from Oxnard spilled a wagonload of pumpkins while on the way to Los Angeles and later, hundreds of pumpkins sprouted alongside the road, giving rise to the name Calabasas, “the place where the pumpkins fell.”
Details:
Dates: Night of the Jack will be open to the public for 31 dates beginning Friday, September 26 through Saturday, November 1
September 26 (Opening Night)
September 26–28 (Opening Weekend)
October 2–5
October 8–19
October 21 – November 1
Times: 5:30pm – 10:00pm
Location: King Gillette Ranch: 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
Prices range from $29-63 for GA and $63-84 for VIP
2 years and under are free admission.
Each ticket will grant you access to the event at the day and time of selected slot.
Confirmed Food Trucks:
Angelenos Wood Fired Pizza
Baby’s Burgers
Cerda Vega Tacos
CJ’s Wings The Broaster Kings
Cousins Maine Lobster
Doskoi Style Food Truck
Kabobaholic
Love Bird Fried Chicken
Manna from Heaven Gourmet Food
Rice Balls of Fire
The Tropic Truck
The Twist Churro Truck
Salt N’ Pepper California Food Truck
Vivace Pizza
West Side Banh Mi/Street Kitchen
Wetzel’s Pretzels
Wise Barbecue Inc
Night Of The Jack is also available for private events and corporate sponsorships and features a private 100-person VIP bar that can be closed off for private parties.
To mark the start of Gamescom 2025, VR developer Played With Fire and publisher Broken Mirror Games, in partnership with Viacom International Inc, officially revealed Star Trek: Infection, an intense full-body VR, narrative survival experience set in the iconic Star Trek universe.
In Star Trek: Infection, players step into the boots of a Vulcan Starfleet officer tasked with a covert mission aboard the U.S.S. Lumen where things quickly spiral into a psychological and physical nightmare.
The ship is empty. The crew is missing. But something sentient and sinister has taken hold of everything, and now… it’s inside your body too. Mutating you physically and unlocking dangerous new abilities at the cost of your renowned Vulcan mind and composure.
Explore the U.S.S. Lumen. Fight or embrace the infection. And confront the darkness within the ship… and yourself.
Star Trek: Infection is being developed for Meta Quest 3 + 3S and Steam VR. The game will first launch on Meta Quest with a Steam VR launch followed very shortly after. Star Trek: Infection will be released in 2025.
11 bit studios is proud to unveil a fresh look at Frostpunk 2 console gameplay, bringing the next chapter of its society-survival saga to a new wave of players. For the first time, fans can see how the game’s tense decision-making, moral dilemmas, and city-building challenges have been reimagined for console platforms, with tailored UI, smooth controller support via a sleek radial menu, and an experience built to put power—and its consequences—directly in players’ hands.
Humanity’s survival is on the line, and as Steward, every choice shaping the fragile future of your city is in your hands. Today’s Frostpunk 2 console gameplay reveal highlights the immersive, uncompromising vision that has defined the series while ensuring players on every platform can face the brutalities of the frostland on equal footing. 11 bit studios is fiercely dedicated to delivering a game that is accessible to PC and console players alike, and unflinching in its demand for tough leadership and even tougher choices!
Frostpunk 2 is currently available on PC and via PC Game Pass. The console release, along with Xbox Game Pass availability, is scheduled for September 18, 2025.
Slip into El Presidente’s (suspiciously white) uniform again: Tropico 7 offers great power, great challenges – and even greater opportunities than ever before. Shape the landscape to your needs, construct complex city layouts, and look down on your opponents in the council. And as if dealing with Penultimo wasn’t cumbersome enough already, you’ll also have to fight against a new opponent: Victoria Guerra.
Tropico 7 releases in 2026 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation®5. Play it day one with Game Pass.
The time has finally arrived – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has just been revealed globally at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025! Releasing on November 14, Black Ops 7 takes players on a mind-bending journey in the most innovative Co-Op Campaign in Black Ops history, a massive Multiplayer offering including 18 maps at launch, and the next horrifying chapter in Round-Based Zombies.
Here’s what players can look forward to:
Black Ops 7 Co-Op Campaign:
An Unprecedented Campaign in Black Ops 7 dives deeper into the madness, playable solo or with up to four players.
Returning Fan Favorite Characters, including David Mason and Raul Menendez, along with the introduction of new icons like Emma Kagan adds to the Campaign’s narrative intrigue.
A Wide Spectrum of Environments: Take on high-stakes missions set in locations as varied as the neon-lit rooftops of Japan to the Mediterranean coast, and even into the deepest corners of the human psyche. Players will also experience Avalon, an expansive city whose secrets ripple across the Campaign.
Endgame Unleashed: In the culmination of the story, Treyarch and Raven are unleashing Endgame as part of the Co-Op Campaign, where Avalon opens up for players as they wield personalized abilities and face unexpected challenges, putting everything they’ve mastered throughout the story to the test.
Black Ops 7 Multiplayer:
A Massive Offering: 16 signature 6v6 multiplayer maps at launch (13 all new maps and three returning Black Ops 2 classics) plus two new large-scale maps, all combining a new level of visual fidelity along with refined Multiplayer design for the most engaging Black Ops MP ever.
Near-Future Weaponry: Set in 2035, Multiplayer delivers an arsenal of new, near-future weaponry and gear, where all weapon systems have been overhauled down to the smallest detail to match the era.
Overclocked Gear: In Black Ops 7, your loadout is alive with possibility. For the first time, Scorestreaks, Field Upgrades, and Equipment can be upgraded with the new Overclock system, growing more versatile the more you use them. Every match becomes a step toward unlocking their full potential.
Perks and Hybrid Combat Specialties: On the Perks side, Hybrid Combat Specialties let you mix and match different Perks to unlock exciting and powerful Hybrid gameplay bonuses.
Next-level Omnimovement, including Wall Jumps and more, open-up creative possibilities and fresh dynamics to gameplay.
Skirmish is an all-new, 20v20 adrenaline-charged MP mode that blends a variety of objectives with new abilities like wingsuiting and grappling hooks, and intense vehicle warfare into a massive experience. Set across two launch maps, this is Black Ops large-scale combat, redefined.
Black Ops 7 Zombies:
Round-Based Zombies returns with all-new vehicle gameplay that takes players across a massive set of new locations.
When Crews Collide: Continuing the Dark Aether story, the Black Ops 6 crew collides with alternate versions of the original heroes: Richtofen, Nikolai, Takeo, and Dempsey. In a never-before-seen incarnation, these legends return to face a new kind of nightmare… though in the Dark Aether, nothing is ever what it seems.
A Fight for Survival: Survival maps return for the first time since Black Ops 2, focused entirely on outlasting the undead.
Dead Ops Arcade 4 blasts into Black Ops 7 with a wild new mode, deadly weapons, and new arenas in over-the-top chaos. Whether you’re solo or with the squad, DOA 4 is absolute mayhem.
Pre-Order Benefits:
Beta Early Access: The Black Ops 7 Beta runs October 2–8, with Early Access for preorders and eligible Game Pass subscribers granted on October 2.
Reznov Challenge Pack: Preorder digitally or subscribe to select Game Pass plans to unlock the Reznov Challenge Pack in Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone. Then complete challenges to earn additional Operator Skins.
Operator Collection: Preorder the Vault Edition to unlock four Operators – Karma, Harper, T.E.D.D., and Reaper EWR-3 – each with roots in Black Ops or Zombies. Play them in the Beta and at launch.
Mastercraft Weapon Collection: Get the Vault Edition to unlock five Mastercraft Weapon Blueprints, each uniquely styled, with impressive weapon inspects and built for impact. Use them in the Beta, then carry them into launch.
More Vault Edition Extras: The Vault Edition also includes eight Ultra GobbleGums for Zombies, one full season of BlackCell content, and a Permanent Unlock Token letting you secure any Black Ops 7 Loadout or Scorestreak Level Unlock.
During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, Swedish indie game publisher Raw Fury and UK-based developer Lunar Software announced that their highly anticipated atmospheric sci-fi horror game, ROUTINE, will launch in late 2025 on Steam and for Xbox platforms as a day one Game Pass title. Those unafraid of exploring what lurks beyond in the unknown can wishlist the game now on Steam and Xbox.
ROUTINE is a first-person sci-fi horror game set on an abandoned lunar base where players explore and investigate their surroundings as they survive against unknown threats.
Set in a retro-analogue future inspired by 80s technology, ROUTINE tasks players with exploring the lunar base in search of answers as to why the base has gone quiet, putting them face to face with an enemy who is certain that they are the main threat. But the discoveries they make will only lead to deeper unknowns.
Key features in ROUTINE include:
Investigate a retro-analogue future – Roam through contrasting sectors of the Lunar station, from abandoned malls to deteriorating living quarters.
Immersive design and gameplay – Full body awareness, diegetic audio, and a minimal UI create a gripping and atmospheric experience.
Explore using tools – The Cosmonaut Assistance Tool (C.A.T.) is vital, and players must use it to access critical terminals, navigate the environment and identify clues.
Survive the unknown – Run, hide, or attempt to defend against threats, using the C.A.T. as a last resort.
Unveiled during the Opening Night Live presentation at gamescom, Road Kings is the next-gen truck simulation game from Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment. Take the driver’s seat of a 40-ton semi in a realistic simulation, delivering goods across the vast and vibrant landscapes of the American South.
From humble beginnings as a rookie driver to rising as a seasoned owner-operator, players will carve their own reputation navigating tough competition, forging valuable partnerships, and braving unpredictable hazards.
Road Kings challenges you to manage routes, cargo, and client demands in a world where the journey shapes your career. Drive long distances in faithfully recreated branded trucks, and explore biomes filled with rich detail, iconic landmarks, and unpredictable challenges.
“We are thrilled to start on another exciting journey with our longtime partner Saber Interactive,” said John Bert, Managing Director at Focus Entertainment Publishing. “Road Kings is a project that truly combines Saber’s technical expertise with Focus Entertainment’s passion for immersive simulation experiences. Together, we’re aiming to deliver a deeper gameplay experience and a more dynamic adventure for players. We can’t wait for fans to get behind the wheel and discover everything this new title has to offer.”
“As a native Floridian, it is awesome to see parts of my home state recreated in Road Kings. I spent hundreds of hours on those roads as a kid, and now we are bringing them to life in a game that creates a new category in the simulation space. I am so happy to be a part of this journey and personally loved playing the game,” said Matthew Karch, Saber CEO.
Take the wheel of a 40-ton semi, hauling cargo across the coastal plains of the American South. Manage multiple jobs, trailers, and routes, from busy Jacksonville to the shady streets of historic Savannah.
Starting as a rookie driver, encounter cunning rivals, helpful allies, dangerous weather, and treacherous roads as you take on long-haul deliveries to carve out a reputation as a veteran owner-operator in Road Kings’ immersive world.
Grow your reputation, push through dangerous situations, face down rivals, and take on long-haul deliveries in a living, reactive world:
Take control of your truck in a next-gen simulation where every aspect matters, from weight, wear, brakes, torque, tires, and transmissions to dynamic weather and road surfaces. Drive long distances in faithfully recreated, customizable branded trucks.
Dive into a changing world, where a ruthless corporation is expanding across the South, threatening catastrophe in the name of profit. When disaster strikes, only you can make it through. Rescue communities, deliver critical supplies, and prove that out on the road, a helping hand can make all the difference.
Make your own Road Kings story by earning reputation with drivers, dispatchers, and agencies. Choose a path to success by diversifying clients, or become the star vendor for just a few. Go further with asynchronous multiplayer: join or create a company, and climb the global leaderboards.
Hit the open road, traveling through breathtaking landscapes inspired by the real-life Florida-Georgia border. Navigate interstates with road signs, mind your diesel, watch for troopers, and follow service regulations, as cutting corners can hit your wallet, your clocks, and your reputation.
Today at gamescom Opening Night Live, co-publishers Paradox Interactive and White Wolf, alongside developer The Chinese Room, announced that Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will launch on October 21, 2025. They also announced that players will experience parts of the game’s narrative as Fabien, the mysterious Malkvian detective and voice inside Phyre’s mind. Together, the Kindred solve a neo-noir murder mystery that threatens to alter modern Seattle’s vampire society. Players can pre-order Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 today on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 for a suggested retail price of $59.99/£49.99/€59.99. Those who pre-order Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will receive the BloodlinesNostalgia Jukebox, a Haven decor item featuring a curated playlist of in-game music by iconic composer of the original Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Rik Schaffer.
Check out an extended cut of the Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 release date announcement trailer on the official World of Darkness YouTube channel here:
Alongside the release date, the digital Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Deluxe Edition and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Premium Edition were announced. Pre-orders for the Deluxe Edition (SRP $69.99/£58.50/€69.99) and the Premium Edition (SRP $89.99/£74.99/€89.99) are now available on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 digital editions include:
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2Deluxe Edition:Santa Monica Memories, a cosmetic pack featuring decor items inspired by the original cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines to adorn Phyre’s in-game apartment.
Santa Monica Memories can be purchased separately for SRP $11.99/£9.99/€11.99
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2Premium Edition: Santa Monica Memories and Shadows & Silk, a content add-on that enables players to choose the Lasombra or Toreador clans for Phyre. Each clan offers unique abilities, playstyles, and distinct outfits.
Shadows & Silk can be purchased separately for SRP $21.99/£18.69/€21.99
All additional content in the Deluxe and Premium Editions will be immediately available to those who purchase when Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 launches on October 21, 2025.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 physical editions, created in collaboration with PLAION, will be available for purchase at select retailers.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 players will experience the game’s narrative through two alternating playable characters: Elder vampire Phyre and Malkavian detective Fabien. After centuries of torpor, a deep state of vampiric slumber, Phyre awakens in modern-day Seattle with a mysterious mark that has locked away their Elder abilities and Fabien’s voice echoing in their head. As Phyre, players meet the city’s ruling Kindred vampires, each with their own motivations, and uncover Seattle’s dark secrets while reclaiming their lost vampiric powers.
Between nights, as Phyre rests, dreams and voices from Fabien’s past take hold. Emerging as Fabien, players enter a neo-noir 1920s Seattle and use his Malkavian abilities to unravel the mystery behind his murder. Solving the case proves challenging, as Fabien’s fractured perception of reality, a trait of his Malkavian blood, makes it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is the successor to the cult-classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines (2004). Bloodlines 2 plunges players into Seattle’s dark underbelly, where vampires struggle for survival and supremacy. Players meet compelling characters, navigate complex political relationships, stalk the city streets for prey, and engage in intense combat while balancing their thirst for mortal blood.
The base game includes four clans, each with its own distinct playstyles, outfits, and Disciplines: the rebellious Brujah, blood sorcery masters Tremere, justice-driven Banu Haqim, and the persuasive Ventrue. Players must remain mindful of their surroundings or risk breaking the Masquerade – the absolute law of secrecy that keeps vampire society hidden from humanity.
To stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates about Bloodlines 2, visit the website and follow the game’s official social media channels: Discord, Facebook, X/Twitter, and Instagram.
