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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has surpassed 15 million players, prompting developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment to announce a third year of support. To celebrate the milestone, AMD partnered with Maingear for a $3,400 gaming PC giveaway, while Games Workshop offered a commemorative desk mat at local stores.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has launched its second Anniversary Update, marking the start of Year 3 support. The update introduces a new Chaos Siege Mode, the Crucible challenge system, and the long-requested One-Handed Thunder Hammer. Paid cosmetic packs for the Space Wolves and Exorcists are also available, while a full roadmap for 2027 was revealed.
Asobo Studio’s new entry in the Plague Tale franchise, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, launches on August 27 for Xbox and PC. The game marks a significant departure from the series' previous stealth-focused titles by adopting an action-adventure format centered on the character Sophia. While the studio emphasizes a shift toward combat and a new Minoan-inspired setting, the PC version has already leaked a week early, joining a pattern of pre-release piracies in 2026.
The PC version of 'Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy' has leaked online seven days before its official August 27 release, with cracked copies circulating on piracy subreddits. This incident adds to a pattern of early leaks for major 2026 titles, including 'Forza Horizon 6' and 'Grand Theft Auto 6'. While the game shifts from stealth to action-adventure, developers emphasize its narrative depth and new mechanics.
Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment confirmed that Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel set 15 years before Requiem, will launch on August 27, 2026. The game features a 20-hour campaign starring Sophia, a plunderer navigating Minotaur Island. It shifts from stealth to action-combat, utilizing parry mechanics and light-manipulation puzzles. Pre-orders for physical editions have begun, and preliminary PC requirements have been disclosed.
Focus Entertainment, Asobo Studio and Neamedia Icons unveil a Collector’s Box for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, the prequel to A Plague Tale, featuring a Sophia and Theseus figurine, a premium SteelBook, exclusive art prints, and a replica ring. Pre-orders are live in Europe with delivery by the end of October; Americas and Asia will get access later. Resonance launches August 27, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam and Epic), with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Douze Dixièmes, the French indie studio behind MIO: Memories in Orbit, is shutting down after the game's underwhelming commercial performance. Focus Entertainment ended its relationship with the developer after the launch; the co-founders bought back the shares to close the studio on their terms. Founded in 2017, Douze Dixièmes released Shady Part of Me in 2020 and was acquired by Focus in 2021; the studio reportedly had about 10 employees at closure.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel to A Plague Tale: Requiem, releases a chunky seven-minute gameplay trailer. Set 15 years before Requiem on Minotaur Island, it follows Sophia in a combat-forward adventure that blends Middle Ages and ancient Minoan times. Expect dynamic melee combat with precise parries as you uncover the island’s secrets and navigate a deadly maze. The game launches on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and will join Xbox Game Pass on August 27.
Focus Entertainment and Asobo Studio released a seven-minute gameplay trailer for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, a prequel set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem. Players follow Sophia on the Minotaur Island, facing enemies, solving light-based puzzles, and navigating shifting medieval/ancient Minoan environments as they uncover a buried curse. The game is due out on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) on August 27.
During a Nintendo Direct, Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive announced SnowRunner is now available on Nintendo Switch 2, featuring upscaled 1440p TV mode, working mirrors, and other improvements; existing digital owners receive a free upgrade. The open-world off-road sim includes 50+ maps and over 100 trucks, supports solo or up to four-player co-op, and will gain crossplay with all current platforms (Steam, Epic, PS5/PS4, Xbox) in a few weeks with Season 18.
Focus Entertainment and Uppercut Games announced Magicians: The Devil’s Deal, a narrative-driven first-person shooter where stage magic becomes real in Theatreland. You play as Jacob Menteuro, a fallen illusionist bound by a pact with The Devil, fighting Masters across an infernal, illusion-filled world as you steal powers and seek vengeance. The game launches in 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam and Microsoft Store) and will also be on Game Pass.
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy will launch on August 27 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, priced $49.99 on PC and $59.99 on consoles, with Game Pass availability. The prequel set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem follows Sophia as she navigates Minotaur Island, solving puzzles, battling enemies, and uncovering secrets tied to a looming mythic legacy.
Focus Entertainment and Mad About Pandas announced Yerba Buena, a first-person puzzle-platformer told from the perspective of an NPC in an abandoned game world. Set in a surreal 1970s San Francisco, Barb uses a device called the Oscillator to copy and reapply movement and physics to solve inventive environmental puzzles as she works to save the city. The game is headed to PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam), with a release date to be announced.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s paid Chapter Voice Pack 1 ($5) promises 450 re-recorded lines and new cosmetics for Blood Angels, Space Wolves, and Black Templars, but Steam reviews are Very Negative due to missing banter, fewer voiced lines, absent helmet filters, and missing animations, leaving players with an inferior experience to the base voices. Backlash suggests it may be upgraded or bundled into a future pass, though Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive haven’t commented; Space Marine 3 is reportedly in development.
The "Enchantment Under the Sea" DLC for Atomic Heart is set to release on January 28, 2025, as announced by Focus Entertainment and Mundfish. This expansion continues the main storyline with new weapons and abilities, allowing players to explore the underwater Neptune Research Center and revisit altered locations like the flying city of Chelomey. The DLC introduces new enemies and challenges, with season pass holders gaining access to exclusive weapons and glove abilities.