Blitz #3

ONTOS postponed to 2027

Kepler Interactive and Frictional Games have postponed ONTOS to 2027. The sci-fi mystery thriller was previously scheduled for 2026 and will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand releases on July 29, 2026.

Relic Entertainment has announced Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, a standalone roguelite wave-defense game for PC. The game features solo and cooperative survival through waves of enemies, bosses, dynamic events, and progression through different factions.

K-POP Rising: Dream to Shine arrives on November 5, 2026.

Microids and Old Skull Games have announced K-POP Rising: Dream to Shine for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It is a combination of simulation and rhythm game where players build a K-pop star career, customize their character, gather a group, and perform on increasingly larger stages.

Dune: Awakening receives new deep dive video

Funcom has released a new overview for Dune: Awakening ahead of its console release on September 22, 2026. The game is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, while the PC version is already available, and a physical release for PlayStation 5 has also been confirmed.

The Alters: Last Variable releases on July 13, 2026.

11 bit studios has showcased a gameplay trailer for the paid DLC The Alters: Last Variable. The expansion focuses on Jan Scientist, new regions, terraforming, exploration, and further expansion of the sci-fi survival story.

Back to the Dawn comes to PlayStation 5 on October 22, 2026.

The prison RPG Back to the Dawn will be released for PlayStation 5 on October 22, 2026. The game is already available for PC, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch, and the PlayStation 5 version adds another platform for this prison RPG adventure.

Cats in the Shell announced for PC

Infini Fun and Raven Studio have announced Cats in the Shell, a roguelike mech-builder where cats control large combat machines. The Early Access version for PC is planned for the fourth quarter of 2026, and the game combines mech building, modules, and auto-battler combat.

Nivalis Nights releases on September 29, 2026.

505 Games and ION LANDS have confirmed the release date for Nivalis Nights, a cyberpunk life sim set in the world known from Cloudpunk. The game will be released for PC on September 29, 2026, and features business management, city exploration, home decoration, fishing, and meeting the inhabitants of futuristic Nivalis.

Against the Storm gets a survival spin-off

Eremite Games is working on a survival game set in the world of Against the Storm. The project is still in a very early stage of development, and the studio emphasizes that a lot can still change before the final presentation of the game.

Turok: Origins receives new gameplay trailer

Saber Interactive has released a new gameplay trailer for Turok: Origins. The game is a fast-paced third-person dinosaur shooter with solo play and online co-op options, arriving this fall for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.

Frosthaven leaves Early Access on October 15, 2026.

Frosthaven will leave Early Access and launch in full version for PC on October 15, 2026. The digital adaptation of the popular tabletop game brings a complete campaign, better onboarding for new players, co-op improvements, and additional gameplay customization options.

Welcome to Kowloon arrives on July 10, 2026.

Welcome to Kowloon is a first-person psychological horror game launching for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The player takes on the role of a protagonist searching for affordable accommodation in Kowloon, but behind the narrow corridors, cramped apartments, and unusual residents, they soon uncover a much darker reality.