A Total War Saga: Troy Launches Today, Free for 24 Hours

Sega and The Creative Assembly today announced the launch of A Total War Saga: Troy for PC. Troy marks the first game in the Total War series to be released on the Epic Games Store, where it is free to keep for players who claim the offer within the first 24 hours of release. It is also the first to focus on the ancient Bronze Age and is the furthest back in history that the series has traveled in its tales of conquest.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 Warehouse Demo Available Friday

The Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo kickflips off on Friday, August 14th at 11am EST / 8am PST for those who pre-ordered the game. In this pre-release experience carved out from the full game, players will get to skate as Tony Hawk in the level that started it all for the franchise; the Warehouse, straight out of the original Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater.

Paul Heyman Unveils WWE 2K Battlegrounds Game Modes

In the newest WWE 2K Battlegrounds trailer, Paul Heyman reads you a story about all the ways you can wage battle in the arcade-style WWE brawler’s game modes, including:

• Campaign
• Exhibition
• One on One
• Tag Team
• Triple Threat
• Fatal Fourway
• Steel Cage
• Royal Rumble
• King of The Battleground
• Online Tournament
• Battleground Challenge

WWE 2K Battlegrounds will be available on September 18th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia and PC.

Halo Infinite Delayed to 2021

In a statement published today, 343 Industries Studio Head Chris Lee announced the release date for Halo Infinite has been shifted to 2021 due to “multiple factors,” including the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The Last of Us Part II Adds Grounded Difficulty, Permadeath Mode and More

On August 13th, Naughty Dog will release the Grounded update for The Last of Us Part II, which introduces new features, gameplay modes, trophies, and more – including the much-requested return of Grounded difficulty, a new Permadeath mode, and several graphics, audio and gameplay modifiers.

Meet Rampart in Apex Legends Season 6 – Stories from the Outlands

Respawn Entertainment has released an all new Stories from the Outlands trailer for Apex Legends Season 6 – Boosted, featuring new Legend Rampart and her brawl with a mysterious group of foes. Recruited by the Outlands most ruthless mercenary Blisk, Rampart is never one to back down from a fight — and so this street modder’s journey into the Apex Arena kicks off following an ambush in her small shop. And while Rampart’s cheeky, humorous demeanor might differ from other vendetta-driven Legends, her hunger for victory is no laughing matter.

In addition to Rampart, Season 6 – Boosted will debut an all new Crafting system, a new energy weapon named The Volt and a Battle Pass with a host of new content. For more details and images of what’s coming in Season 6 on August 18th, check out Respawn’s latest blog.

Hyper Scape Launches on PC and Consoles

Today, Ubisoft announced that Hyper Scape is now available on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, launching with its Season One: “The First Principle”. Hyper Scape is an urban, fast-paced, free-to-play battle royale game developed by Ubisoft Montreal. Set in the virtual city of Neo-Arcadia, up to 100 players face each other to become champion of the Hyper Scape. Bringing a fresh take on the battle royale genre, Hyper Scape introduces gameplay mechanics such as Hacks, the Fusion, the Decay, the Showdown and many others.

The Dark Pictures: Little Hope – Will Poulter Interview Part 1

In the first of this two-part Dev Diary, Will Poulter sheds some light on his role in The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope. The video offers a closer look into Will Poulter’s experience as the voice actor for three different characters in the same story and describes how the on-set acting made the horror feel even more real.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will launch on October 30th for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via Steam.

Cyberpunk 2077 – Night City Wire: Episode 2

In the second episode of Night City Wire, CD Projekt Red revealed details about Lifepaths and some of the different weapons types in Cyberpunk 2077, coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on November 19th.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Shipments and Digital Sales Surpass Five Million

Square Enix today announced that Final Fantasy VII Remake shipments and digital sales have exceeded over five million worldwide. This milestone makes the game the highest-selling digital release on the PlayStation platform in Square Enix’s history. For those who have yet to experience the RPG, Final Fantasy VII Remake is now discounted up to 34% off until August 19th on the PlayStation Store and from select retailers.