Ever since the overwhelming success of Rainbow Six Siege, we have seen very little in the way of new releases within the world of Rainbow Six (aside from the ill-fated R6: Extraction). Finally branching out and making greater use of the IP, Ubisoft have officially announced Rainbow Six: Tactics – a turn-based tactics game from the team behind Mario + Rabbids.

Making the announcement during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Rainbow Six: Tactics is a brand new entry in the popular Tom Clancy series. As can be gleaned from the name itself, this new offering from Ubisoft Paris takes the well-regarded formula seen with the likes of their Mario + Rabbids games and applies it to the hardcore tactical nature of Rainbow Six.

Based on the trailer released, R6: Tactics looks to have rather high production values, featuring full-blown cutscenes, cinematic moments during gameplay and overall appealing visuals.

Of course, the most important aspect will be its gameplay. In this regard, Ubisoft have confirmed that R6: Tactics will have you taking control over squads of 4, based on the many different operators seen in the likes of Siege. Each operator will of course have their own unique abilities, gear and gameplay opportunities.

With a variety of objective types; over 50 missions to complete and an upgradeable HQ to explore, Rainbow Six Tactics looks set to be an excellent addition to what is a relatively niche genre when it officially arrives some time in 2027.

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First announced almost exactly 3 years ago back during Gamescom 2023, the free-to-play open-world ‘Ananta’ drew a ton of attention due to the sheer variety on offer, with the NetEase published title seemingly featuring elements from GTA; Spider-Man; Prototype; Uncharted and countless others. Shown off once again at this year’s Gamescom, Ananta has now gotten an official release date.

Showing off a story-focused trailer during Gamescom 2026, Ananta has officially gotten a concrete release date – with the free-to-play title set to launch on PC, PS5 and mobile on the 15th of January 2027.

Unlike a majority of free-to-play games released nowadays, the teams at Naked Rain / NetEase previously confirmed that Ananta won’t feature any gacha elements for its suite of characters.

Instead, monetisation is said to be handled through cosmetics; though the exact extent of how this will work is unknown for now.

Regardless, Ananta's release looks set to be rather exciting. All-encompassing gameplay aside, the narrative and dialogue itself appears to be rather self-aware, and so it will be interesting to see what players think of the game when they finally get their hands on it early next year.

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Despite technically not being a live-service title, the team at IO Interactive have continued to keep HITMAN: World of Assassination feeling fresh with new and limited-time events. Following on from the likes of Slim Shady; Bruce Lee; Mila Jovovich and countless others, Agent 47 has now been tasked with taking out Snoop Dogg.

Making the surprise announcement during Gamescom Opening Night Live, IOI officially unveiled the next Elusive Target coming to HITMAN: World of Assassination – Snoop Dogg.

Going live later this week on the 27th of August, this new ‘Herbalist’ mission will have you try to take out Dr. Cyrus Cane, “an eccentric entrepreneur” who’s about to release a new product: Morsizzles cookies.

This latest Elusive Target mission arrives as part of a wider ‘Season of the Herbalist’ – set to bring in both new and returning content – as well as a paid Herbalist Pack (£6.99) adding more Snoop Dogg goodness.

For those who opt not to purchase the pack, you’ll still have the opportunity to eliminate Dr. Cain, with the mission sticking around for all until the 26th of September.

In case you missed it, IOI’s most recent game ‘007 First Light’ is also set to receive its own update, with Path Tracing and DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction going live on the 15th of September.

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While it launched in a somewhat shaky state, Pearl Abyss’ Crimson Desert has since gone from strength-to-strength, releasing a ton of updates in a timely manner while going on to sell millions of copies. Marking a pretty big moment for the game, Crimson Desert has now gotten one of its biggest updates yet – with the 2.0 Enhanced edition bringing in new story moments; additional voice over support; skills and more.

Making the announcement during Gamescom Opening Night Live, Pearl Abyss unveiled and subsequently released the latest update for Crimson Desert.

Named ‘Crimson Desert Enhanced’ this update brings the game up to version 2.0, with the primary additions being the inclusion of “new cutscenes and story moments throughout the main questline” alongside “added knowledge, items, memory fragments, dialog lines and conversations to strengthen the narrative of bosses.”

Gameplay-wise, Crimson Desert is also receiving some welcome additions, with the update adding 8 new skills to unlock; a new Abyss Link system and countless tweaks / fixes.

Last but certainly not least, Crimson Desert Enhanced brings support for a bunch of new languages, namely:

• German
• French
• Spanish
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Japanese
• Arabic (text and UI only)

Given how rapidly Pearl Abyss have been updating Crimson Desert, it is perhaps not too surprising to see the game already hit version 2.0. That said, it is a welcome update nonetheless.

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Gamescom has outlined what to expect from this year’s Opening Night Live showcase, confirming several major games that will receive new trailers, updates and live appearances during the two‑hour broadcast on the 25th of August.

According to the event organisers, Geoff Keighley will be joined by developers throughout the show to debut fresh looks at a number of upcoming titles. Gears of War: E‑Day is confirmed for the showcase, alongside Final Fantasy VII Revelation, with director Naoki Hamaguchi appearing live to deliver the first update since the game’s announcement at Summer Game Fest.

CD Projekt Red will also be present with The Witcher 3’s new expansion, Songs of the Past, offering the first detailed look at Geralt’s next adventure. Additional titles include Ananta, Metro 2039, and Mewgenics, with the latter featuring a live musical performance during the broadcast.

Gamescom’s organisers also highlighted plans for the Awesome Indies show, which will run alongside ONL. The team aims to give indie developers greater visibility this year, with announcements, gameplay reveals and interviews with the developers.

KitGuru Says: With Gears of War: E‑Day, Final Fantasy VII Revelation and The Witcher 3’s new expansion all confirmed, this year’s Opening Night Live is shaping up to be one of the strongest line‑ups so far. Hopefully there will be a few big surprises sprinkled in as well. 

After taking somewhat of a break from the video games industry for a solid half decade or so, Konami has slowly but surely earned back many fans with the successful launches of various remasters, remakes and even some original games. Looking forward in the short-term, the publisher has now announced its presence at next month’s Gamescom while confirming its line-up – including a new trailer for the soon-to-be-released Silent Hill: Downfall.

Making the announcement via a press release, Konami confirmed their presence at next month’s Gamescom (kicking off on the 26th of August), writing: “Konami […] announces its return to gamescom 2026 and brings its legendary titles to the world’s largest and leading event for the video games industry.”

As mentioned, Konami is keeping things relatively light this year, with the biggest announcement set to be the brand new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall – planned to be shown off during Geoff Keighley’s Opening Night Live presentation.

In terms of games, the only other title being showcased is Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, with attendees being given https://www.konami.com/games/eu/en/topics/19215/the chance to have hands-on with the first new entry in this series in over a decade.

Regardless, both Silent Hill: Townfall and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will be in the hands of all players soon enough, with the former set to launch on the 24th of September, and the latter coming just a few weeks later on the 15th of October.

Full details on Konami’s Gamescom plans (including their Metal Gear photo-op) can be found HERE.

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