Two separate bosses are revealed, though various characters feature in the team. You have Siegfried with his two-handed strikes, Lancelot with his quick movement and icy attacks, Io with the spellcasting and much more. It’s a lot to keep track of, but each plays uniquely. By triggering Link Time, party members benefit from increased Attack, Critical Hit Rate, Regen and reduced cooldowns on Skills.

A Full Burst is shown at the end and sees the team unleashing a powerful attack, Gale Burst, together. Aside from massive damage and points, it’s unknown what other benefits it could offer. Stay tuned in the meantime for more details.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink is coming to PS4, PS5 and PC.

Off the Grid is set on Teardrop Island, and the future is distinctly cyberpunk. Though it’s a battle royale title with support for up to 150 players, it also offers a 60-hour campaign. You have different weapons and cybernetic augmentations, from a grapple to legs for faster sprinting. You can also ride vehicles and mow down other players with its turret.

In a press release, Gunzilla Games CEO Vlad Korolov said, “Off The Grid is evolving the battle royale genre for the industry. With the creative brilliance of Neill Blomkamp and the introduction of innovative gameplay mechanics, we’re offering unprecedented depth that complements the sheer thrill of battle royale competition.”

As you extract loot and unlock new abilities, the story gradually opens up (though in what way remains to be seen). Off the Grid doesn’t have a release date yet, but it’s coming “soon” to Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC in 2023. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

Pete Hines, senior VP of global marketing and communications at Bethesda Softworks, described his experience during Xbox’s Gamescom livestream. He’s put about 150 to 160 hours into the game, and “If I am honest, there’s not an amount of time that I’m comfortable enough, of like, ‘now you’ve played enough Starfield to get what this game is’.”

Despite spending so much time in-game, Hines said he hadn’t “even come close” to seeing or doing everything the game had to offer. “There’s so much stuff I have intentionally not done…We try and tell everybody how big this game is, and the folks playing it, like, one of the few things they will tell us is, ‘Yeah, you weren’t kidding. I can’t believe how big it is.’

“It’s content and exploration – No matter how you wanna play, there is so much for you to do in this game.”

Of course, since its official reveal, Bethesda has touted the game’s scope, with over 1000 planets to explore with multiple biomes on each. You can customize star ships and your character in various ways, with the latter benefitting from Traits and Backgrounds to add more flavor. That’s not including settlement creation, weapons and crafting, companions, surveying planets, side quests or the main story.

Starfield launches on September 6th for Xbox Series X/S and PC, while also releasing on day one for Game Pass. Stay tuned for more details en route to release.

Along with a motion tracker, players have firearms to defend themselves, but that’s unlikely to do any good against a T. Rex. Even the smaller dinosaurs can pose a threat, so running and hiding in lockers and whatnot is key. Deathground supports co-op for up to three players but is also playable solo.

Each level has different objectives to complete, and there are also classes with unique traits and skills to rely on. The environments and their shadows and lighting look pretty sleek, thanks to Unreal Engine 5, but even with dynamic objectives and AI, we’ll see how much replay value it offers.

Deathground has been in the works since at least July 2020, but there’s no release window yet. Stay tuned for more updates.

The story sees different factions from opposing realms trying to conquer each other, so you’ll face variants of established characters, like a different Scorpion. Invaders offer unique challenges and unlockables and will seemingly persist “throughout the game’s lifespan.”

There are role-playing mechanics like level-ups, loot and more, as you defeat enemies (with random encounters and keys interspersed) and unlock new areas. The included GIFs indicate different stats, equippable items like Talismans and Relics, and even the Feral Royal character, which seems to be an alternate dimension of Kitana.

You’ll traverse different realms and receive in-game Kurrency, concept art and other “goodies” usable in other modes (so potentially new outfits). Mini-games also make their long-awaited return, including the Arcade Towers and Test Your Might.

Mortal Kombat 1 launches on September 19th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch. Check out the latest trailer here.

The Dark Place is described as a dream world that’s created by the wanderings of Alan’s tortured mind and his writings. Of course, as its name implies, it’s not a cheerful place in the slightest, and will see the troubled writer crossing paths with a number of twisted nightmares.

Alan Wake 2 is, as you’d expect from a Remedy game, also going to make use of live action, which, according to writer and creative director Sam Lake, will be seamlessly interwoven with the game itself. The trailer offers some interesting glimpses of that as well. Check it out below.

Alan Wake 2 is set to launch on October 27 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

General Shao utilizes an axe and can slam it down, grab an enemy and push them into it. He can also raise the axe and slam it down in a powerful wave. As for Sindel, she can still use her voice to damage enemies, but her hair is even more versatile than before, tossing and slamming enemies left and right.

Among the new Kameo Fighters is Motaro, who can create a shield to reflect projectiles. Raiden is also seen in action, acting as Earthrealm’s champion. His lightning powers are potent, and it’s possible to juggle enemies about while executing some sick combos.

Mortal Kombat 1 launches on September 19th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Some revamped Perks include deflecting bullets with a katana, finishers (including Savage Sling, where you throw an executed enemy into another) and an Air Dash. You can throw grenades and shoot them with Pull, chain together headshots with Deadeye and more. The Relic Tree offers crazy abilities like Spatial Mapping for quick teleportation to enemies for melee kills and super-strong melee attacks via Limiter Removal.

Vehicular combat also looks stellar, as you can attack with your guns or mod them with different weapons. The police have also been upgraded, and if you cause enough havoc, MaxTac will arrive to take you down.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty launches on September 26th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. Head here for more details.

Set in the Northstar Islands – with none of the Zones from previous games present for the first time – the story sees Sonic, Knuckles, Tails and Amy Rose fighting against Eggman. He’s joined by Fang from Sonic Triple Trouble and a new foe named Skip. To even the odds, each character can utilize new Emerald Powers, from creating clones to traversing water at high speeds.

Of course, each character also has a Super form upon collecting all seven Chaos Emeralds, including Amy. As for co-op, it supports drop-in, drop-out functionality, and you can play through the entire story. Check out the opening animation here and stay tuned for more details.

Some of the new locations include Street Exit, Brant Street Construction Suite and Ballet Twins Road. There’s also a Favorability system, which seems to be based on characters to hang out with. Arcade titles (which may be mini-games) and Assists, likely for combat, are also showcased to the tune of sleek music. Overall, the gameplay still looks solid.

Zenless Zone Zero still looks compelling, but a release date is still unconfirmed. The urban fantasy action RPG is coming to PC, iOS and Android, and there have been several closed beta tests thus far. Stay tuned for more details and announcements, especially as Gamescom Opening Night Live rolls on.