Greetings to all the PlayStation fans! Did you get a chance to watch The Game Awards 2025? Alongside celebrating the standout titles of the year, the show saw a wave of exciting new game announcements.
Capcom had three big reveals at the show: Pragmata’s release date, the unveiling of Mega Man: Dual Override, and the return of Leon S. Kennedy as the second protagonist of Resident Evil Requiem. Let’s review the details here in this PlayStation Blog.
Pragmata launches April 24, 2026
Pragmata is a sci-fi action-adventure game that follows spacefarer Hugh Williams and an android girl Diana in a futuristic lunar setting. The game offers a unique gameplay system that seamlessly blends puzzles and action, earning widespread acclaim at multiple game shows around the world.
The release date for Pragmata has officially been announced for April 24, 2026! Pre-orders are also open today.
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In addition to the Standard Edition, a Deluxe Edition will also be available, featuring exclusive skins for Hugh and Diana, a starting weapon skin, remixed BGM, a Diana emote set, and special development art materials.
Pre-ordering the physical edition or digital edition comes with an exclusive pre-order bonus: Hugh’s “Neo Bushido” costume and Diana’s “Neo Kunoichi” costume.
Mega Man: Dual Override arrives in 2027, the same year the series will celebrate its 40th anniversary.
We look forward to sharing more information in the future, but in the meantime, we hope you take note of Mega Man’s new look and the familiar whistle at the end of the video.
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Please wait a little longer for more information about the Blue Bomber’s next adventure.
Leon S. Kennedy returns in Resident Evil Requiem
Last but not least, Resident Evil Requiem. Along with FBI analyst Grace Ashcroft, it has been announced that Leon S. Kennedy will be joining as the second protagonist of the game.
Step into the world of terror with FBI analyst Grace, then embrace the thrill of survival alongside veteran agent Leon. Their contrasting gameplay styles and intertwined stories deliver a dual experience that will be sure to chill players to their very core.
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To prepare for the release on February 27, 2026, a Deluxe Edition featuring additional downloadable content, such as character costumes, is available for preorders. Don’t miss this opportunity to get your hands on the special costumes.
I hope you enjoyed the three big announcements made by Capcom. Capcom is also planning a Resident Evil Showcase early next year to share more information about the game before its release, so make sure you mark your calendars.
Thank you very much for reading to the end. We hope your year-end and New Year are packed with fun and unforgettable gaming moments!
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stormed The Game Awards 2025, winning all but two categories it was nominated in, including the main prize: Game of the Year.
Sandfall Interactive’s much-loved RPG won Game of the Year ahead of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Accepting the Game of the Year award to rapturous applause, director Guillaume Broche thanked the “incredible team” at Sandfall Interactive, most of whom were in attendance and in costume. Broche extended his thanks to the “unsung heroes” of the video game industry, “the people who make tutorials on YouTube on how to make a game, because we had no idea how to make a game before.”
Broche went on to issue a personal thank you to Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, “who inspired me to become a game dev.” Broche ended his speech by announcing the shadow drop release of Clair Obscur DLC.
Clair Obscur also won Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score And Music, Best Independent Game, Best Debut Indie Game, and Best RPG. Jennifer English won Best Peformance for her role in the game.
The only categories Clair Obscur was nominated in but failed to win were Best Audio Design, which went to EA’s shooter, Battlefield 6, and Players’ Voice, which went to Wuthering Waves. Still, it’s a remarkable result for the relatively small team at Sandfall Interactive, especially given Clair Obscur is its debut title.
Clair Obscur launched in April right up against Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, with both games hitting Game Pass as day one releases. It was felt that Clair Obscur might struggle under those circumstances, but it enjoyed instant and significant popularity, and would go on to sell 5 million copies by October.
IGN’s Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review returned a 9/10. We said: “Wearing its inspirations on its sleeve, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 paints itself into the pantheon of great RPGs with a brilliant combat system and a gripping, harrowing story.”
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As revealed at The Game Awards 2025, Capcom is bringing the Blue Bomber back with a new video game called Mega Man: Dual Override.
The first trailer for what will be the first new Mega Man game since 2018’s Mega Man 11 reveals a return to that classic 2D style that made the iconic hero famous. It’s unclear what other elements will return for Mega Man: Dual Override, with the footage mostly promising vibrant visuals and a promise to warp onto PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox consoles in 2027.
Little else is known about Mega Man Dual Override at the moment. While we wait for update, be sure to check out everything announced at The Game Awards 2025. You can also read the full list of all of the night’s winners. Developing…
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That furious cyborg face in Geoff Keighley’s bottom was telling the truth! Creative Assembly are making Total War: Warhammer 40,000, a new era for Twar that looks to take the Total War strategy map/battle map format and apply it to whole solar systems. They got David Harbour to announce the game at the Geoffies just now. There was a moment of pure, ecstatic terror when I thought they were making Total War: Stranger Things. Harbour wouldn’t have left the stage alive. But no, don’t worry, he’s here because he’s voicing some unit or other. Catch a cinematic intro and just a tiny bit of footage in the announcement trailer, below.
Marvel Rivals is halfway through Season 5, but that isn’t stopping NetEase Games from revealing Deadpool as the first playable hero for Season 6 at The Game Awards 2025.
The Marvel Rivals Deadpool reveal trailer doesn’t come with any gameplay, but it did come with the promise that the Merc with a Mouth will launch for the popular hero shooter alongside Season 6: Night at the Museum January 16, 2026. It’s the earliest NetEase has been ready to show off one of its new heroes, with its trailer highlighting Deadpool’s new voice and design, as well as some of the other elements players can expect next month.
Marvel Rivals Season 6: Night at the Museum arrives January 16th, 2026 UTC. And yes – Deadpool is coming. Soon.
But first, the countdown continues: S5.5 launches on December 12th UTC.
🔥 The Merc and the Monster Hunter. Will the Museum survive?
Marvel Rivals Season 5.5 is currently underway. The latest season introduced Gambit as its first playable hero, with Rogue joining the fight on PC and consoles tomorrow, December 12.
For all of tonight’s biggest highlights, you can check out everything announced at The Game Awards 2025. You can also keep up with our running list of all of the winners.
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The “future of Tomb Raider” has been dutifully revealed at this year’s Geoff Awards, and it turns out the future is half-future, half-past. Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics have announced a pair of Tomb Raider games – Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the next major new instalment in Lara Croft’s adventures, and the previously leaked Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis, “a fully reimagined version” of Core Design’s original Tomb Raider from 1996.
Lords of the Fallen II: Introducing the Bosses Revealed in the First Ever Gameplay Trailer
Ryan Hill, Lead Creative Strategist, CI Games
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Lords of the Fallen II revealed its first gameplay trailer at The Game Awards 2025.
Find out more about three new bosses included in the trailer in our article.
The final major patch for Lords of the Fallen (2023) is also now live, bringing major updates – including a new Veteran Mode.
The next chapter in this dark fantasy saga is gathering strength. Revealed today at The Game Awards, we unveiled the first ever gameplay trailer for Lords of the Fallen II, the long-awaited new soulslike RPG, arriving in 2026.
The trailer offers a first glimpse at three colossal bosses, a host of new foes, refined combat, and story-driven moments that pull players deeper into the battle-scarred land of Axiom. Cinematic glimpses of torment are woven with brutal combat, giving a glimpse of the merciless journey ahead, in a world sharpened by suffering, shaped by ruin, and ready to strike back.
Bosses are a huge part of Lords of the Fallen II so, once you’ve watched the trailer, join us as we break down the Heartroot Warden, Koydreth, and Lingao, the Souring Storm, as well as some of the smaller enemies you’ll meet in between.
Strange New Foes
The trailer opens with the Dark Crusader stepping toward a four-armed horror with a hollowed head and a chest glowing with an eternal flame. This creature is the Ashen Skin Stealer, a new Rhogar foe born for dueling. These inhuman hunters carve and collect human skin as treasured trophies, though none know where this grotesque ritual began. They fight with single minded ferocity and take pleasure in the slaughter of their enemies.
Moments later, a knight in horned armour hurls himself across the arena with crushing force. This is a Heartroot Warden, the first of the three bosses revealed. His attacks are relentless and heavy, driven by a chain-wrapped great sword that punishes hesitation. Only the most honoured Trelisi warriors were chosen for the sacred rite that twisted them into these undying guardians, their bodies fused within enchanted armour and stripped of humanity.
Through trickery and evasion, a winged figure slips through a rune etched mirror. This is Koydreth, once the respected leader of the Crescent Host. He is the second boss introduced. Cursed for a sin so grave it reshaped him in body and spirit, he now rules the skies with a monstrous elegance. He moves like a predator, both majestic and savage.
The Dark Crusader then stands before a vast draconic head. Lightning splits the air as its jaws descend. This is Lingao, the Souring Storm, the third and final boss revealed. Lingao commands the fury of the skies, wielding wind and lightning with terrifying speed. His massive frame sweeps across the battlefield, attacking from every direction.
Elsewhere we witness the player fire a crossbow bolt into a frenzied attacker. This is the Man of Letters, once a scholar, now a feral shell consumed by Umbral corruption. They charge with no thought for survival, driven only by blind hostility.
Then emerges the Hysteric, wearing a wicked grin and carrying twin axes in elongated arms. Wild, erratic, and constantly shifting their style, they keep players guessing with every strike.
These foes are only the beginning. Each is bound to the histories, cultures, and tragedies that have shaped Axiom. With Lords of the Fallen II, the team at CI Games has pushed enemy design further than ever before.
Lords of the Fallen: New Veteran Mode
Today, Lords of the Fallen also receives its final major update, Version 2.5. This patch introduces extensive behavior upgrades to bosses, mini bosses, and enemies throughout Mournstead across both Normal and the new Veteran Mode. Veteran Mode heightens the challenge further, granting bosses new attack patterns, swifter transitions, and far more unpredictable assault chains. Several boss weapons have also been reforged with new signature animations.
Coming Next Year
Launching in 2026, Lords of the Fallen II aims to deliver a darker, more demanding experience than anything we’ve made before. With evolved combat, fearsome new bosses, and a world swallowed by ruin, the sequel promises to test the resolve of every player.
For Xbox fans, this marks a powerful evolution of the franchise. Greater threats, deadlier encounters, and more strategic combat await those willing to brave the horrors rising within Axiom.
Realm by realm, nation after nation, the Umbral darkness consumed all in Her path. Now, over 1,000 years later, only one Kingdom remains; a sacred land, shrouded by an ancient force. Or so it was…
Stolen by the Gods themselves, mankind is left forsaken, defenceless against the darkness. Unless this force is restored, the shadow of death will devour all. But how do you kill… an immortal?
A hero must rise, for a God to fall.
Explore a Broken World
Journey across a vast, war-torn kingdom crumbling from within, as the realms of living and dead begin to bleed into one. From moonlit citadels to time-ravaged temples, tread carefully, for each step forward may well be your last.
Master Tactical Combat
Engage in intense, soulslike battles where every strike counts thanks to a fast, fluid and aggressive combat system. Whether steel or sorcery, melee or ranged, experiment with countless builds to overcome each unique enemy encounter before delivering an arena-drenching execution.
Battle Monstrous Bosses
Confront colossal abominations forged in a world without hope and void of mercy. Each distinct showdown will prove a brutal test of skill, grit, and unyielding will. Though aid is at hand, should you seek it…
Harness the Umbral
As bearer of the Umbral lamp, you have the ability to pass between the realms of the living and the dead, each with its own pathways, treasures, and of course, nightmarish creatures. But even greater, darker powers await you on this journey…
Your next adventures await. In collaboration with Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics, the legacy of Lara Croft continues with two new games coming to PlayStation 5. Join Lara for her biggest adventure yet in Tomb Raider: Catalyst (2027), plus a true reimagining of her debut adventure, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (2026). At the heart of both adventures, Lara Croft, confident, complex, and extremely accurate with two pistols, will be voiced by the talented Alix Wilton Regan.
Tomb Raider: Catalyst
Coming 2027
When ancient secrets and mysterious guardian forces are unleashed by a mythical cataclysm, Lara races to uncover the truth beneath the fractured landscape of Northern India before the world’s most notorious treasure hunters can use its power for their own gain. As the ancient world collides with the present, Lara must decide who to trust among rivals and allies, prevent a catastrophe, and protect a secret that could reshape the future.
Get ready to embark on the largest Tomb Raider adventure to date. Tomb Raider: Catalyst features a vertically rich platforming playground of seamless wilderness layered with hidden depths of discovery. Lara will explore dense jungles, scale towering mountains, and descend into mysterious ruins using her richly customized adventure tech. With unmatched wit alongside athletic prowess, there are no secrets she can’t overcome.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Coming 2026
Some legends are destined to be retold. As Lara Croft, explore exotic locations lost to time — from the jungles of Peru to the ancient ruins of Greece, the deserts of Egypt, and a mysterious Mediterranean island shrouded in myth. Traverse treacherous landscapes, solve deadly contraptions, and face lethal predators as you hunt for the scattered pieces of the Scion, an artifact of immeasurable power.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Tomb Raider in 2026, we’re honoring its origins for new players, while delivering even more of the engaging experiences longtime fans know and love — stylish acrobatics through lost tombs, discreet secrets scattered across alluring environments, and intricate puzzles filled with eureka moments that leave us yearning for discovery.
Developed in partnership between Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a true reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 debut game. Whether you’re a veteran raider or ready for your first adventure with Lara, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis instills a new sense of discovery to the original through modern game design, stunning graphics, and new surprises.
Welcome to the next chapter of Tomb Raider
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Want extra outfit options for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis? Sign up for an Amazon Games iD account and get the exclusive Mediterranean Wetsuit Outfit when you link your Amazon Games iD to your PlayStation Network account. The outfit will be available in-game at launch.
Wishlist Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis today at PlayStation Store and stay tuned for future updates.
Tonight, at The Game Awards 2025, a fresh trailer for Resident Evil Requiem saw Leon fully revealed, swinging into action as the now-grizzled veteran zombie fighter we all know and love.
We learned what many of us had expected, that Leon will feature as one of two playable characters, alongside the previously announced Grace Ashcroft. While Grace’s campaign focuses on survival horror, Leon’s separate antics will focus on action.
Earlier this week, the reveal of new Resident Evil: Requiem cover art featuring Leon finally put to bed one of this year’s biggest gaming mysteries — something developer Capcom has itself refused to address — just days ahead of Requiem’s appearance tonight.
Despite Leon’s involvement now being confirmed, Requiem may still have secrets left in store. There was no mention tonight of a potential third playable character — something raised earlier this week by a GameStop listing that referenced Rosemary Winters.
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