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Xbox has officially announced the schedule for its live stream events during Gamescom 2026. The two-day "Xbox Gamescom Broadcast" will air at 10 PM Beijing Time on August 26 and 27, featuring gameplay demos, developer interviews, special guest conversations, and new trailers.

According to renowned Japanese leaker ryokutya, the demo for Trails in the Sky the 2nd is scheduled to launch on August 20, 2026. Players will be able to experience the game's prologue and first chapter, with a total playtime of approximately 10 hours.

Developed by ARMAG, the new action horror adventure game "TIC-TAC: Twelve o'clock" is now officially available on Steam with Chinese language support.

On August 19, 2026, Team Ninja's action game Nioh 3 launched its first major DLC, Keian Hell Transformation. However, this expansion pack, hailed by foreign media outlet TechRadar as "one of Team Ninja's best DLCs to date," has faced a wave of negative reviews from players on Steam in the China region.

Developed by MachHabaneroGames, the new game "Loot Beasts," which blends monster collection, team building, loot grinding, and tactical gameplay, will officially launch on Steam on September 7. Stay tuned.

Steam China's 2026 "Curators' Next Fest" officially kicks off today (August 20)! From now until 1:00 AM on August 27, demos for hundreds of new games will be available for limited-time playtesting. The event also features exclusive limited-time discounts, free games, and more. This Next Fest is jointly supported by UCG Media, Guoyou Sales Chart, Xiaohongshu Games, and Douyin Games. Veteran gaming influencers on the platform will continuously share and recommend potential titles they believe are worth playing, helping you discover promising new releases from multiple perspectives.

Following the release of Red Desert on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Pearl Abyss is working on a port for Switch 2—a significant test of the console's ability to handle the Blackspace Engine. Meanwhile, the studio is also advancing development on DLC expansion content.

RockGame S.A. announced that "Ninja," a new game whose development stalled shortly after its 2022 reveal, has resumed development after four years and has now launched an open beta with no eligibility restrictions. Interested players are encouraged to check it out.

Today, Microsoft announced that "Tomb Raider: Relics of Atlantis" will officially appear at the Xbox Gamescom event. The game will be showcased alongside titles such as "Minecraft Dungeons 2" and "Forza Horizon 6." The event will feature gameplay demos, developer interviews, special guest appearances, and the release of a new trailer. The live stream will be broadcast simultaneously on Twitch and YouTube on August 26, 2026.

Renowned gaming journalist Jason Schreier recently revealed that Sony's canceled The Last of Us multiplayer project cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Contrary to public perception, it was not a "side project" but consumed the majority of Naughty Dog.exe's human resources.

According to multiple sources including MP1st, Insider Gaming, and well-known leaker NateTheHate, the first wave of GTA 6 media previews will officially lift their embargo next week.

Recently, renowned gaming leaker Tom Henderson shared his thoughts on the new wave of GTA 6 leak videos, pointing out that major Western gaming media outlets have remained almost entirely silent on the matter—not only refraining from publishing the leaked footage but also barely acknowledging its existence.

Nacon Studio Ghent has announced that Hunting Simulator 3, their open-world realistic hunting simulation game, will be released on PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 29. Stay tuned.

A select few lucky players were invited to China to try out the highly anticipated domestic action game, "Tide of Oblivion." The first batch of preview reviews has begun appearing online, and they are overwhelmingly positive. After a two-hour demo session, "Tide of Oblivion" left a deep impression on players with its exceptionally high level of polish.

XinZhi Studio has released the first major update for its highly acclaimed new 2D city-building and management game, "Survivors' Paradise." The update introduces new gameplay features and changes. Learn more below.

Developed by PikPok, the unique side-scrolling zombie survival game "Into the Dead" is confirmed to launch its full version on the three major console platforms in 2027. Currently in Early Access, it has already received Very Positive reviews.

Given the massive success of the Horizon series, PlayStation deemed it a perfect fit for an online live-service game. However, a recent Bloomberg report reveals that the development of the online title Horizon: Hunter's Call has been fraught with difficulties, forcing Sony to reboot the project due to poor internal reviews.

The performance of Intel's next-generation desktop processor, Nova Lake-S, is beginning to emerge. Early engineering samples of the flagship Core Ultra 9 4950K have reportedly appeared in CPU-Z benchmarks. Based on tests by LC Tech Leaks using an unreleased Intel Z990 chipset motherboard, we can get a glimpse of the performance capabilities of Intel's upcoming new platform.

Publisher Snail Games and developer Frozen Way Studio announced that the sandbox survival game 'Hive: Alien Story' will be released on September 8, launching on PC (Steam, Epic), PS5, and Xbox Series.

The latest GTA 6 leak shows protagonist Jason driving a car at night, ending with a 10-second cutscene. A 10-second clip has already circulated on social media, featuring a conversation between Jason and his overweight friend on a speedboat.