Soulframe Preludes 16, "Of Hook & Hound" is on the way, and the team previewed the next update with a new teaser featuring the puppy bonding system, fishing, dynamic weather, and more.

Jess checked out the latest cozy sim inspired by games like Animal Cross, Petit Planet. And while the gameplay doesn't wow her, it does calm her. Read on here.

The Once Human team is assessing demand for the various server offerings. Changes are coming across regions to RaidZone console-exclusive servers. Plus, mounted combat is on the way.

Funcom announces Dune: Awakening PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X specs, highlights more from Gamescom, and a fun community creation.

NetEase's survival MMO, Once Human, is getting a massive ocean expansion, and Luis went hands-on last week at Gamescom in Germany. Here are his thoughts.

Unico is launching its own modern CRT-style display for all the retro-heads out there, and its Kickstarter is coming soon.

An extended Early Access weekend for Camelot Unchained, with a new update that adds a new Class Experience gain system, gathering overhauls (including leveled nodes), and more.

If you've been tackling challenges on the Coiled Isle, and are almost ready for new stuff, World of Warcraft is previewing the next story chapter, new Labyrinth feature, next single-boss raid, and more coming in 12.1.5.

Luis got a chance to check out NC's upcoming multiplayer shooter, Cinder City, at this year's Gamescom. And what NC is building here aims to create something unique in the multiplayer shooter space.

This month in RuneScape, Leagues II comes to an end, the Vulkan engine upgrade gets a beta, Havenhythe Part II is coming, and Jagex is cleaning up the little annoyances.

Neverwinter's Monoliths of Madness event is here, and there are strange monoliths appearing around Faerûn and twisting some of the nearby creatures into something dark. 

World of Tanks: HEAT is back with a new season. Season 2: Fire and Ash, has just begun, with a new Agent, three vehicles, a new map, 20v20 Conquest mode, and less Battle Pass FOMO.

During a hands-off demo at Gamescom 2026, Luis checked out the upcoming RTS, Chronicles:Medieval, for this issue of Strategy Session.

This winter, Echoes of Aincrad, Bandai Namco's recent Sword Art Online ARPG, will get its first DLC, with new story, quests, new areas to explore, and Mito, with a new weapon type.

Stars Reach's latest update aims to smooth out some of the early progression, specifically around getting into homesteading.

Luis went hands on with Joker Studios' upcoming puppet pirate RPG, Sea of Remnants, back at Gamescom. And while it's beautiful and has its own unique style, there are still a lot of lingering questions.

Revealed during Sony's State of Play today, Crimson Desert (Crimson Desert Enhanced) is getting its first DLC, Charting the Unknown, and we're continuing our adventures in Pywel above and below the sea.  

Star Vault is talking about what's next for Mortal Online 2, including new Sarducaa content, backend updates and new tools, an overhauled support ticket system, and more future content on the way.

ArcheAge Chronicles is getting a network test later this month to test out server infrastructure and stability. 

George attended an event with Square Enix last month to see what Final Fantasy Resonance was all about. Here is our preview.

Lewis had the chance to check out Guild Wars 3 during a behind closed door meeting at gamescom 2026, and came away plenty impressed. Here are our thoughts on what we saw.

Prosperous Universe has a summer development recap, featuring work against attacks and exploits, a quality of life update, adjustments for inflation, database work, and even a few new features.

Bandai Namco has revealed online multiplayer features for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, from online game modes, progression, PvE and PvPvE co-op, events, and more.

Once Human's latest update (across all platforms) adds some helpful new features, like a storage search option, easier crafting in RaidZone, and custom dyes. They're also beginning to set the stage for the next Scenario, Isles of Abyss.

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's new PTR build is focused on fixes, class updates, some itemization changes, and continuing to work on NPC pathfinding.

Raid Finder Wing 3 has opened up, letting us into the depths of the Venomous Abyss. The Serpent Warren opens for some surprises and World of Warcraft's slate of bosses to challenge.

Today, FC CapitalCowPilot, took Capsuleers on an adventure of a lifetime.

Luis spent some time with NC over at Gamescom last weekend, seeing the latest hands-off demo of the upcoming AION 2.

Today, The Lord of the Rings Online gets update 49.5, opening up new reward tracks, setting the stage for Angmar and Mordor level cap increases, new raid, and rewarding events.

Survival crafting co-op FPS Frostrail has a new closed beta as part of Steam's PvE Survival Crafting Fest.

Camelot Unchained got a new late summer-fall roadmap today, offering an overview of what we can expect, including progression updates, siege equipment, and more.

Dragon Snacks Games has announced Farhaven, a co-op sandbox RPG they are calling "not an MMO, It's a FriendMo", a world for friends, with up to 16 players sharing a private, persistent world to explore and shape together. 

Moon Studios has announced a delay to March for soulslike co-op action RPG No Rest for the Wicked's 1.0 release.

Dune: Awakening had an eventful Gamescom, preparing for the upcoming console releases later this month. The team has a new recap of everything revealed and shown off at the show, along with some booth images and details.

BlizzCon 2026 starts in just 11 days. Now that the event is much closer, Blizzard has revealed the programming schedule, map, and how to watch at home if you're not making it out to Anaheim.

During Gamescom 2026, Jess had the chance to check out Honkai: Nexus Anima, Hoyoverse's monster battler, coming away thinking the demo really should have been a smidge longer than an hour to set up.

The Elder Scrolls Online team has a development update concerning class refreshes,  including big updates  on their work in progress on the Warden, and a release shift.

Somehow, some way, EVE Online will be piloted by a cow tomorrow, and the team at Fenris is livestreaming it for your viewing pleasure.

Have you wanted to try out Crimson Desert, but haven't gotten around to it yet? Pearl Abyss has just shared a free 20-minute PC demo of their hit open-world action adventure game.

The Guild Wars 3 team dives into the three announced playable species, offering, in a new video, some new perspective on them and the Vaelwardens, the order you will be part of.

The second phase of server merges in Lost Ark has been delayed a little for additional preparation. There's also a fix for a Paradise exploit.

Kyle took Razer's latest chair, the Razer Soma Chroma, for a spin. How does this RGB-fueled throne compare to the competition, and is it worth a try?

At Gamescom Where Winds Meet, unveiled the conclusion of the Hidden Mountain expansion, Perilous Eminence, along with a new trailer. They also announced 100 million players and won an award.

Bradford recently sat down with Tolkien Scholar Jason Fisher to talk about the creation of The Hobbit's Dwarvish Language cards, as well as some history on the Elvish cards from the Tales of Middle-earth release.

The latest Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen development update offers a peek into their current focus, including new tools to speed up performance, NPC abilities, and more work on worldbuilding and itemization.

The Quinfall has a new update with a few overhauls intended to improve the player experience, and a special double XP bonus event.

Rebel Wolves' debut game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, is almost upon us, and Myles is here with his take on the vampire tale from the former CDPR devs. How does Coen's journey hold up? Here is our review.

Albion Online's Dragonfire update is live. The dragons have awakened, and there is a new region, the Ancient Lands, to explore, and lots of tough new challenges (and rewards).

This week, Hytale Update 6 goes live, Once Human follows up the console launch with a new expansion, and RotMG teases Month of the Mad God.

Black Desert Online has a new location, Cheongsa Island, a new sea monster to challenge, new top-grade ship equipment, and other, non-maritime additions, including a new Guild League season.