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Semir mainly covers exciting news and rumours from the video games industry, and often writes about Xbox and PlayStation Studios. He also loves writing reviews for the games.
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Team17 has partnered with Warsaw-based Sonka to publish Holstin, a psychological survival horror game set in an isolated 1990s Polish town. The title launches on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch with no confirmed release date.
DECEMBER 8
GSC Game World has released Stalker 2 patch 1.7.1, addressing bugs including artifacts spawning underground, disappearing power lines, and massive performance drops when opening the PDA. The update also introduces fail-safe mechanisms for mod incompatibility issues.
DECEMBER 8
Ubisoft Mainz delivers the prettiest and most accessible Anno yet, but an unfinished campaign prevents it from reaching true greatness at launch.
DECEMBER 8
TomorrowHead Studio has confirmed WILL: Follow The Light launches simultaneously on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in the first half of 2026. A PC-exclusive open playtest begins December 19.
DECEMBER 8
Sad Cat Studios has announced Replaced launches March 12, 2026, on Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass. The 2.5D sci-fi action platformer set in alternate 1980s America has faced several delays since its original reveal, finally confirming a concrete release window.
DECEMBER 8
Archetype Entertainment will unveil new Exodus gameplay at The Game Awards on December 11th. The sci-fi RPG from former BioWare developers remains one of 2026's most anticipated releases, though no concrete release date has been announced yet.
DECEMBER 8
Tim Cain, co-creator of Fallout and veteran RPG designer, has confirmed he's working on a new game at Obsidian Entertainment. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he stated players won't guess the project correctly, suggesting a new IP or unexpected direction.
DECEMBER 5
Bandit Trap pits trap-setting defenders against treasure-hunting bandits in a slapstick showdown that's equal parts Home Alone and Fall Guys. We played an hour of chaotic furniture-destroying mayhem and lived to tell the tale (mostly).
DECEMBER 5
Pathea Games has announced The God Slayer, a third-person open-world RPG set in an Eastern-inspired steampunk metropolis. The game is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox platforms and promises 40-hour campaign.
DECEMBER 5
Survival sandbox Soulmask exits early access with version 1.0 and Shifting Sands DLC in spring 2026. The Ancient Egypt-themed expansion introduces four god-themed masks, customisable ships including airships, and new desert biomes with harsher survival mechanics.
DECEMBER 5
Deep Silver and KING Art Games have released a new story trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV, revealing the Dark Angels as a second playable Space Marine faction. Co-written by Black Library author John French, the campaign features both Blood Ravens and Dark Angels defending Kronus against Orks, Necrons, and Mechanicus forces.
DECEMBER 5
Creative Assembly has announced Total War: Medieval III during the franchise's 25th anniversary showcase. Currently in early pre-production, the historical strategy game won't arrive for several years. The studio also teased a third unannounced Total War title revealing at The Game Awards on December 11th.
DECEMBER 5
