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Frictional Games has announced ONTOS, a sci-fi mystery thriller and spiritual successor to SOMA featuring Golden Globe winner Stellan Skarsgård, launching in 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
DECEMBER 12
IO Interactive has announced that Hollywood actress Milla Jovovich will star as the next celebrity Elusive Target in Hitman World of Assassination, with her mission launching as a free update in February 2026.
DECEMBER 12
Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty has confirmed that Playground Games will showcase gameplay from both Fable and Forza Horizon 6 during the company's Dev Direct presentation in January 2026.
DECEMBER 12
CI Games has unveiled the first gameplay footage of Lords of the Fallen II at The Game Awards, showcasing the action-RPG's brutal combat and dragon boss fight and stunning fantasy world.
DECEMBER 12
Casey Hudson, the director behind the original Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect trilogy, has announced his return to the Star Wars galaxy with a new single-player RPG from his studio Arcanaut.
DECEMBER 12
It's been a while, but we're finally getting a new Ace Combat game. Publisher Bandai Namco have revealed Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve at The Game Awards, the first mainline entry in seven years, launching in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
DECEMBER 12
Archetype Entertainment have given us a new Exodus trailer at The Game Awards, showcasing protagonist Jun Aslan's extraordinary abilities, including bridge creation and ground-shattering energy attacks. The sci-fi RPG from BioWare veterans launches early 2027, featuring Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey.
DECEMBER 12
Developer Housemarque have confirmed that their Returnal follow up Saros will now launch on April 30, 2026 for PlayStation 5, delaying the game from its original release window. We also got a new trailer, giving us another glimpse at combat and story.
DECEMBER 12
Leon S. Kennedy is returning as second playable protagonist in Resident Evil Requiem, joining FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft for a dual-character survival horror experience.
DECEMBER 12
Stunning souls-like title Phantom Blade Zero finally has a release date - It's coming in September 2026 to PC and PlayStation 5.
DECEMBER 12
Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics announced two Tomb Raider games at The Game Awards: Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the next major entry set in Northern India launching 2027, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a reimagined version of the 1996 debut arriving 2026. Both feature actress Alix Wilton Regan as Lara Croft.
DECEMBER 12
SEGA and Creative Assembly announced Total War: Warhammer 40,000 at The Game Awards, bringing the strategy franchise to Games Workshop's science-fantasy universe. The game will launch on PC and for the first time ever on PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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