Total War, the real-time strategy series, first fully crossed over with Warhammer in 2016, but after three entries in the classic Warhammer continuity, the series is venturing into the distant future with Total War: Warhammer 40,000. The game was revealed at the Game Awards by none other than Stranger Things star David Harbour, who also said he'll appear in the game. You can see the announcement trailer here and see some images from it below.

 

"Experience the brutal fusion of galactic strategy and grimdark warfare in Total War: Warhammer 40,000," the trailer's description reads on YouTube. "Take command of iconic factions, customise your war machine, and engage in devastating battles as you carve a bloody warpath across the stars." The trailer ends with a glimpse of gameplay, though we see plenty of iconic factions and images from the Warhammer 40k franchise, though it is, perhaps unsurprisingly, space marine-centric.

A press release confirmed four playable factions, however: Space Marines, Astra Militarum, Orks, and Aeldari. That same press release also promises that players will be able to create their own armies as well. "For the first time in Total War, forge an army that’s truly your own," it reads. "Shape every detail from the faction’s title, heraldry, iconography and arcane wargear. Define their traits, sharpen their tactics, and unleash a signature style of destruction that leaves your mark upon the galaxy."

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 will launch not just on PC, like the series normally does, but also on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

For info on another Warhammer 40K RTS, check out senior associate editor Wesley Leblanc's Gamescom impressions of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn Of War IV. For more announcements from the Game Awards, check out the reveals of the new Tomb Raider game, the sequel to Control, and a rundown of the award categories and winners.

Beijing-based developer S-Game has released a new trailer for Phantom Blade Zero, revealing that the game launches next September on PlayStation 5 and PC. More specifically, the Wuxia kung fu punk action game launches on September 9, 2026. 

S-Game revealed Phantom Blade Zero back in 2023, and since then, has continued to tease a release date, announcing that the team would reveal the release date in 2025. With less than a month in the year to go, the developer has made good on the promise with an explosive, action-packed trailer for Phantom Blade Zero. 

Check out the new Phantom Blade Zero gameplay trailer below: 

I traveled to China earlier this year to go hands-on with Phantom Blade Zero and interview the game's director, Soul Frame. After more than four hours with the game, I walked away thoroughly impressed. You can read my extensive thoughts on Phantom Blade Zero's gameplay here.

Phantom Blade Zero launches on PlayStation 5 and PC on September 9, 2026. 

Are you excited for Phantom Blade Zero? Let us know in the comments below!

It's not officially a Star Wars: Episode I – Racer sequel (which featured podracing exclusively), but the newly announced Star Wars Galactic Racer might as well be. The game is developed by Fuse Games, whose members have history working on games like Need for Speed and Burnout, and the trailer showed different types of new and familiar Star Wars vehicles (like speeder bikes and more) racing against backdrops like AT-AT graveyards while a narrator yells, "The galaxy needs racing!"

The trailer also takes a moment to highlight an appearance from Sebulba (or maybe just an alien that is the same species as Sebulba). The game is coming some time next year for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC

 

Capcom is bringing the Blue Bomber back. Mega Man is back in action with Mega Man: Dual Override, set to arrive sometime in 2027.

Shown at tonight's Game Awards 2025, we got a very brief glimpse of gameplay for Mega Man's new adventure. With an orchestral tease of Dr. Wily's Theme, the new Mega Man takes a classic approach to the Blue Bomber, with a more stylized look.

What "Dual Override" means is yet to be seen, but the actual gameplay looks like classic Mega Man. Run across the field, shoot and slide, and deal with the many colorful and dangerous robots in your way.

We'll doubtless learn more between now and 2027, but seeing a gameplay slice right now certainly feels like a sign of confidence from the crew at Capcom.

Mega Man: Dual Override is aiming for 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

During a certain period of gaming history, Ace Combat could reliably be expected to appear as a new game on a roughly yearly basis. But as development processes have lengthened, so too has the wait for a new installment in the arcade-style combat flights of the long-running series. That looks like it will change next year, with the reveal of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.

The new, mostly cinematic trailer suggests that the series is adding an increased focus on storytelling and character in this new installment, but it’s clear that the game will also still feature high-speed military jets fighting above the clouds.

It seems we’ll be waiting a while before we get additional details, but we know that Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is set to lift off in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.