Gaijin Entertainment is happy to announce that the next major content update, “Sky Odyssey,” will be available for the military online action game War Thunder in mid-September. It will introduce new Greek aviation and ground forces subtrees, as well as dozens of other signature vehicles, such as India’s first domestically designed and built main battle tank, the Arjun Mk 1; the modern British AW159 Wildcat HMA2 helicopter; and the iconic HMS Duke of York battleship. The game will also feature a new map set in the Falkland Islands, improvements to bombers’ damage models, new MFDs and HMDs for modern aviation, and more.

‘Sky Odyssey’ Update Trailer

The new map is based on the Darwin Hill area near the settlement of Darwin, the site of fierce clashes between British commandos and Argentine forces. The archipelago’s landscape here is distinctive, with a treeless plain biome, rugged rocky coasts, and yellow thickets of gorse, making it a favorite among tourists from around the world. The buildings are predominantly single-story, and due to the harsh climate, almost every farm has its own greenhouses and fenced enclosures for poultry and livestock.

Greece’s aviation lineup spans from mid-20th-century aircraft all the way to some of the most modern combat jets currently serving in the Hellenic Air Force. The odyssey begins with the SB2C-5 Helldiver dive bomber, which was delivered to Greece in the spring of 1949. Closer to the modern era, we have the A-7H and A-7E, specialized land-based attack versions of the Corsair II developed specifically for Greece. These aircraft can carry a huge variety of weaponry for anti-tank missions, but can also attack air defense systems using Shrike anti-radiation missiles while still protecting themselves against fighters with Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. At the top of Greece’s lineup sits the Rafale EG (AESA). It’s a perfect blend of excellent flight performance, cutting-edge avionics, and the most advanced weaponry available.

Greece’s ground vehicle lineup includes useful imported vehicles such as the Soviet-made Osa-AKM and Tor-M1 SAM systems, along with the German Leopard 2A6 HEL modification — a unique variant built for the Greek Army, featuring reinforced upper glacis armor. Both the Greek aviation and ground vehicle subtrees will be part of the Israeli tech tree, and this combination will provide players with more tactical options.

A modernized “Super Lynx” development, the AW159 is a multi-role naval helicopter with a huge selection of air-launched munitions. Much like its predecessor, the Lynx, the Wildcat has a tremendous amount of speed and agility at its disposal, allowing it to quickly get into position and reposition as needed. The weapons available to the Wildcat allow you to switch roles mid-game based on your team’s needs. The Spike NLOS is better suited for destroying tanks, while the Martlet is more effective against SAM/SPAA systems, helicopters, and lighter vehicles. This makes the Wildcat particularly useful in the later stages of a match, when it can clear out enemy air defenses and give your team’s aviation more freedom to operate.

More information on the update’s content is available on the official War Thunder website.

BlackMill Games has announced at the FPS Games Show that their first free post-launch expansion for Gallipoli will be released on October 1. The teaser showcased the brand-new map, Ali Al Muntar, based on the strategic hill at the second Battle of Gaza during World War I. For the first time in the WW1 series, a map will feature tanks that will cinematically escort players at the start of the battle.

Gallipoli – Free Ali Al Muntar Expansion Teaser

The free expansion is part of the ‘Second Expedition’, the first post-launch expansion for Gallipoli. As previously revealed in the game’s roadmap, this expansion will also add eight new weapons, time of day- and weather presets, as well as proximity chat. The Second Expedition will also feature new paid cosmetic DLCs. Gallipoli will be supported with updates for several years.

Gallipoli is the newest entry in the WW1 Game Series, and released last month on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with full crossplay. Inspired by the Gallipoli campaign and the wider Ottoman Fronts, Gallipoli pits British Empire and Ottoman forces against one another in intense 25v25 squad-based battles.

The long-awaited next chapter in the METRO saga, METRO 2039, will launch simultaneously on all platforms on February 4th 2027. More details about METRO 2039’s technical specs and graphical modes will be revealed in the coming months.

METRO 2039 Release Date Reveal & First Console Gameplay Trailer

Captured from the same campaign content playable at gamescom, the trailer focuses on raw gameplay, environmental detail, kinetic combat, and the technological advances that have been made to the 4A Engine since 2019’s METRO Exodus. 4A Games’ impressive new gameplay comes just days after METRO 2039 was awarded “Best Visuals” in the gamescom awards and secured more award nominations than any other title at the show.

METRO 2039 is available to wishlist now on the PlayStation, XBOX, Steam and Epic stores, with pre-orders going live later this year.

METRO 2039 is the next landmark FPS from acclaimed storytellers, 4A Games. Journey into the dark heart of post-apocalyptic Moscow in a harrowing conflict for the very soul of the Metro. For a quarter century, the last survivors of nuclear war have been locked in bitter conflict deep in the Metro tunnels beneath the poisoned city of Moscow. Now, finally, they have been united by a single leader, a fanatical Spartan known as Hunter.

Wargaming today announced the launch of World of Tanks: HEAT Season 2: Fire and Ash. The season expands the HEAT experience with a new Agent, three powerful vehicles, a volcanic battlefield, massive 20v20 Conquest battles, the new Archive Battle Pass system, and a range of gameplay improvements.

World of Tanks: HEAT Season 2 Overview Trailer

Gambit is the latest Defender-class Agent to join the fight this season, built to hold the front line and punish enemies who overcommit. His passive, Feedback Loop, applies a stacking debuff to vehicles that damage him, eventually disabling their abilities, with stronger effects at close range. His Ultimate, Iron Curtain, deploys defensive drones that temporarily boost health and provide defensive buffs to Gambit and nearby allies, helping his squad withstand heavy fire.

HEAT Season 2 Cinematic Trailer

Agent Gambit arrives with two unique tanks, both of which can be earned for free through the Battle Pass track:

• M60A3E2 – Energized Plating temporarily boosts protection and track durability, while Blast Projectors unleashes a charged concussion blast against nearby enemies, trading greater damage for increased risk to the vehicle.
• T-72SH – Disruption Field Generator scrambles enemy targeting systems, while Tesla Discs deploys devices that deal pulse damage and jam nearby enemies.

Following her debut at launch, Agent Ember receives her second vehicle, the M1150 ABV, a flamethrower-focused tank built for close-range combat that uses Line Charges and Incendiary Launchers to inflict heavy mid-range damage.

Season 2 also introduces a new map, Inferno One, a once-thriving town in an alternate-history Iceland where a catastrophic volcanic eruption has turned the landscape into a deadly warzone. The map’s safe areas constantly change shape as rivers of molten lava invade the battlefield, forcing players to adapt as the magma encroaches.

Battles are also getting bigger with a new 20v20 Conquest format, bringing 40 players together on a single map:

• Same rules as the existing 10v10 Conquest, with twice the players
• 5 bases up for grabs at once
• Unlimited respawns to get back in there and keep fighting
• As with Plant/Defuse, these battles will run during peak weekend hours only at the start, and will be expanded over the course of the season

The Fire and Ash Battle Pass runs for the duration of the season. As with all seasons in HEAT, all rewards can be earned for free through regular play. An optional Premium Battle Pass is also available for 1000 HEAT-Coins, allowing rewards to be unlocked in any order.

Additionally, from Season 2 onward, each unfinished Battle Pass stays playable after its season ends, and every reward on it stays obtainable. This is called the Archive, and will remain active for future seasons, with Premium status remaining on a specific Battle Pass whenever it is purchased.

For more information, please visit Steam or via the games official website!

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe today revealed that ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE is inviting ACE pilots from around the world to prepare for the most exhilarating multiplayer aerial combat experience ever at launch. Developed by Bandai Namco Aces Inc., the long-awaited sequel will take to the skies with early access for Deluxe Edition owners from 29 September 2026, ahead of its full launch on 2 October 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam.

The new “Online Overview” trailer for the game reveals new online game modes, progression and rewards, and a range of new content that is accessible via a new Air Base virtual lobby that can host up to 100 players from around the world. The online mode in ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE features the same stunningly realistic visuals and intense battles as Campaign Mode, but with its own progression system, separate save data, and the thrill of fighting alongside ACE Pilots around the world and against foes regardless of their platform, with cross-play functionality.

Watch the new ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE trailer HERE.

Players enter online mode in ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE as a mercenary pilot, with a customisable avatar that they can continue to personalise with unlocked rewards and cosmetic items. Once outfitted, they enter an interactive Air Base that acts as an online lobby, where they can meet and chat with pilots worldwide. The game features two main online multiplayer modes. Co-p Assault mode is focused on PvE combat, where two teams of four players compete for high score in missions that feature a variety of enemies and objectives. Co-Op Warfare is the game’s PvPvE mode, pitting two teams of four against each other, along with NPC units. You can enjoy strategic gameplay centred around “Threat Level” and “Aces.” The team with the highest total score at the end wins and earns more rewards.

As players progress in online mode, two additional special emergency missions will appear for a limited time. Scramble missions promise pulse-pounding dogfights, where a team of 4 player take on a formidable NPC rival air squad. Emergency Sortie missions deliver a challenging treat to new and returning players, with eight pilots taking on iconic colossal weapons from the series and, for some, reliving legendary ACE COMBAT boss fights. Limited time PvP events will also make an appearance in ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE online mode, including both 4v4 team and 8-player deathmatch.

The Air Base lobby is a big part of the experience in ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE online mode, where players can matchmake and launch sorties or participate in military training mode with up to four players. They can also just hang out to interact with pilots worldwide via chat, play classic Bandai Namco arcade games in the virtual arcade, or play the Jukebox to hear memorable soundtracks from prior ACE COMBAT games. There is also a supply shop as well as the ACE COMBAT STORE, where players can use in-game currency earned through missions to purchase aircraft, cosmetics for customisation, or special in-game boosts and other items. As players progress, they will also unlock gates that take them to other Air Bases that act as online mode lobbies. For ACE PASS holders, playing online mode counts towards their progress.

Pre-Purchase the game on the ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE official website or on Steam.

The new DLC for the best selling RTS Broken Arrow is out now.

As the conflict escalates, a new Russian specialization enters the fight with the arrival of the Russian Guard DLC for Broken Arrow. Players will gain access to a versatile force that combines battle-hardened infantry, modern artillery, advanced air defense systems, and powerful armored formations, opening up new tactical possibilities on the battlefield. This force gives commanders the flexibility to adapt to changing combat conditions and execute a broad range of strategies.

Broken Arrow: Russian Guard Cinematic Trailer

Key Features of the Russian Guard DLC:

New Battlefields
The expansion takes the fight to two all-new locations, each built to test new tactics in different ways. Daugavpils throws players into dense urban combat across a strategically vital border city, where every street and building becomes part of the fight. Coal Mountain is an elevated industrial stronghold where commanding heights and devastating artillery positions turn the battlefield into a deadly test of positioning, coordination, and firepower.

A New Arsenal
Building a fighting force that brings together elite security formations, hardened reserve infantry, specialized units, and battlefield support is possible with this DLC. Players will combine Rosgvardiya, BARS units, Reservists, Spetsnaz Alpha, FSB Snipers, Border Guards, and Spetsnaz Vympel, backed by a formidable arsenal of reconnaissance vehicles, armored transports, heavy artillery, and modern air defense systems. From the front lines to the battlefield’s most critical support roles, every element works together to dominate the fight.

Like the first DLC, Baltic Battalion, this DLC is expands the strategic depth of the game and delivers even more ways to shape the outcome of the conflict, but for the Russian Side.

DLC Features

• A brand-new Russian Guard specialization for the Russian faction
• 8 infantry squads with 20 unique weapon loadouts
• 31 new ground and air units
• 2 new maps: Daugavpils and Coal Mountain
• 2 new scenarios featuring the Russian Guard
• A new AI army for Skirmish mode
• A new hangar theme

To celebrate the release of this DLC, the base game will be discounted at 25% on Steam, the highest discount yet.

Broken Arrow: Russian Guard is out now on Steam.

The biggest Call of Duty Beta continues with the Open Beta, available to all players for free, starting this Friday, August 28. Here’s all the topline intel on what you need to know before launching into the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta. Check out the key content, including maps, modes, weapons, progression, and in-game rewards.

Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta Schedule

• All players can preload the Open Beta starting at 9:00 AM PT on Wednesday August 26, on all platforms.
• Weekend Two (Open Beta): August 28 at 10:00 AM PT – September 1 at 10:00 AM PT

The Open Beta begins at 10:00 AM PT, Friday August 28 for players on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, PlayStation®5, Steam, Battle.net, and Nintendo Switch 2. The Open Beta is scheduled to end at 10:00 AM PT on Tuesday, September 1.

How to Access and Launch the Beta on Steam (PC)

• Preload (Available Now): Open the Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Store page, select Play Now, and Steam will automatically add the Beta to your Library and begin downloading.
• Launch (Available at 10:00AM PT on Friday, August 28): Open your Steam Library and select Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4 Beta when the Beta goes live.

How to Access and Launch the Beta on Battle.net (PC)

• Preload (Available Now): Open Battle.net, select Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 4, choose the Beta version if prompted, and click Install.
• Launch (Available at 10:00AM PT on Friday, August 28):Press Play once the Beta is live.
  If you wish to download and play the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta now, you can go to the store and download Call of Duty, where the “Modern Warfare 4 Beta” should automatically be selected.

Today, team17 and Expression Games are pleased to outline the post-launch development roadmap, content schedule and community communication plans for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. The first update, scheduled to roll out in the coming weeks, includes the hotly anticipated fully licensed Huey Helicopter and two new weapons to add to the playable arsenal, the M14 and the Chinese Type 56 SKS.

In addition to these exciting content updates, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has big plans for the remainder of 2026 with new weapons, vehicles and new battlefields in the roadmap.

In this week’s blog post, it was revealed that Patch 1.2 (now live) features over 500 individual bug fixes and improvements across a broad range of areas, including stability, maps, vehicles, UI/HUD, keybinds, weapons, and general gameplay, including:

• The server crash caused by Tunnel usage in specific scenarios has been resolved.
• A range of UI issues that caused HUD elements to remain stuck on-screen, including Medic markers and capture points in Offensive, have been fixed.
• Commander abilities can now be placed correctly in relation to Squad Leader markings.
• Knife hit registration has been improved, with further improvements planned to address remaining edge cases.
• Non-headshot kills now correctly contribute toward the Longest Kill statistic.
• Image stability on console has been improved, with a particular focus on areas in shadow, and further optimisations are in the works.
• Various keybinding issues have been resolved, with further fixes planned.

This is only a selection of the 500+ fixes and improvements currently included in Patch 1.2. Players can find the comprehensive patch notes for 1.2 here and can monitor weekly updates, planned game support and a regular cadence of planned improvements and patches on the official community dev blog here.

team17 and Expression Games are fully committed to player feedback and continue to work through reports and notable improvements with the aim to release Patch 1.3 as soon as next week.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is OUT NOW on Steam and the Epic Game Store.

With the arrival of U.S. troops, a fourth nation is joining World War I tonight. As a thank-you to its player base, developer Flying Squirrel Entertainment is bringing a massive content update for free to Over The Top: WWI. Included in the free update is the option to play the game in a classic first-person perspective, a much-requested feature by fans. The update also introduces a new, fully defined American faction. The faction introduces a wide variety of new weapons, vehicles, and uniforms per class – historically inspired by US Army designs.

Over The Top: WWI United States Launch Trailer

Starting with the release of the new update, from 10 am P.T. tonight until 10 am on Monday, the game will be featured on Steam as part of a Free-Play Weekend and can be tried out completely free of charge. During and after the weekend, until August 27, the game will be 40% off. So players can take as many trips into the trenches as they wish, at the cost of €11.48/$11.48/9.59 GBP.

In addition, the game is introducing the paid DLC Over The Top: WWI – Harlem Hellfighters, which provides players with a wide selection of cosmetic items. The focus is on the Harlem Hellfighters, a notorious American infantry unit that was so successful during World War I that it was awarded the Croix de Guerre by the French Army. The cosmetic DLC includes dedicated Harlem Hellfighters outfits for eight classes, as well as four headgear options for each class. The DLC is available on Steam for €3.99/$3.99 /3.33 GBP.

Key Features

• Epic, large-scale warfare: Up to 200 players or bots simultaneously compete against each other on the battlefield.
• Total Annihilation: The realistic battlefield takes on different forms throughout the game thanks to player-driven destruction. Players will dig trenches, and explosions will tear deep craters into the landscape. The battlefield evolves with the dynamic weather, wind, season, and time-of-day system.
• Various branches of the military: Players can take on 8 entirely different roles in the army, such as Officer, Sniper, or support classes like Engineer.
• Vast selection of weaponry and vehicles: There are over 50 one-of-a-kind weapons, ten different kinds of armored vehicles and tanks, airplanes, machine guns, mortars, cannons, and more.
• Map editor: In addition to 14 handcrafted battlefields, the system allows players to create custom maps and upload them to Steam Workshop.
• Server Tools: Players can host and administrate their own servers, complete with custom maps, rules, and settings.

BlackMill Games just launched Gallipoli, the newest entry in the acclaimed WW1 Game Series. Available now with full crossplay on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Gallipoli is available now for €29.99 / $29.99 / £24.99, with up to 25% launch discount available for a limited time.

Gallipoli Launch Trailer

Inspired by the Gallipoli campaign and the wider Ottoman Fronts, Gallipoli pits British Empire and Ottoman forces against one another in intense 25v25 squad-based battles across five detailed maps at launch: the contested landings of ANZAC Cove and ‘V’ Beach, the sun-baked desert surrounding Ctesiphon, the battered town of Kut al-Amara, and the moonlit canal of the newly revealed Suez.