Alongside Elden Ring becoming the best-selling game of June 2024 thanks to its Shadow of Erdtree expansion, Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece’s arrival on Steam launched it from #399 to #3 month over month.
As for Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece, its astonishing jump was because it was only available on Nintendo Switch via Cloud before it came to Steam in June. For those unfamiliar, this collection includes Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind DLC.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance led the way for new games in June, as it managed to reach fourth place in its first month. Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD also performed admirably by cracking the top 10 and placing eighth.
We also want to shout out The Elder Scrolls: Online, as it jumped from #198 to #18 this month thanks to the launch of The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road, and Street Fighter 6, as it jumped from #72 to #20 thanks to promotional pricing.
June 2024’s Best-Selling Games
Elden Ring
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III
Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
Hogwarts Legacy
Minecraft
MLB: The Show 24
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD
EA Sports FC 24
Sea of Thieves
Helldivers II
Ghost of Tsushima
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Mortal Kombat 1
UFC 5
Mario Kart 8
The Elder Scrolls Online
Dragon’s Dogma II
Street Fighter 6
In the world of hardware, PlayStation 5 claimed the top prize in regard to unit and dollar sales, and Nintendo Switch finished second. Xbox, however, passed Switch in terms of dollar sales. Hardware as a whole dropped 37% when compared to 2023.
Which games do you think will be the best selling of August? Will it be one of the biggest new games of the month, including Star Wars: Outlaws, Madden NFL 25, Concord, Black Myth: Wukong, or something else? Let us know!
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The Game Boy Advance title Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team is headed to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on August 9, 2024.
Nintendo revealed the news on X/Twitter, confirming that the rougelike Pokemon spin-off game that sees the player character turn into a Pokemon and go on a grand adventure is about to return.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team was first released in 2006 and was the first Pokemon-themed Mystery Dungeon game in franchise history and the last Pokemon game released for the Game Boy Advance.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team was released for the Nintendo DS at the same time and was mostly the same, but it did take advantage of the DS’ two screens and improved power. Each game also had six exclusive Pokemon, much like other Pokemon games always do.
An updated remake of these two games was released on March 6, 2020, for the Nintendo Switch and we said it “feels like putting a bandaid on a flawed game that badly needed major surgery instead.”
In our original review of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, we said, “This style of gameplay certainly has its following, as ChunSoft has been doing this type of game for years. But its implementation in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon hasn’t evolved a whole lot to provide enough variety that’ll sustain its extensive storyline. It drags on and on without much change, which is why it’s a good thing it’s been structured in segments for quick-shot, handheld-friendly dungeon exploration.”
Cardy, Matt, and Dale have all been playing hilarious new “slapformer” Thank Goodness You’re Here, and think it may just be the funniest game ever made. They discuss what makes it so good, as well as pick out some of their other favourite comedy games. After that, there’s time to discuss new Matt Damon film The Instigators, as well as their picks for the best heist movies. Plus, a bit of time left to sneak in a few mentions for Jake Gyllenhaal’s Apple TV series Presumed Innocent, and new indie games Nobody Wants to Die and Arranger.
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Bungie misrepresented its finances and had significantly overextended itself when Sony acquired the studio for $3.6 billion in 2022, former workers claimed in a new Game File report published in the wake of Wednesday’s layoffs.
It was apparently bad enough that at least one source described as a “well-connected former worker” went so far as to claim that Bungie faced dire consequences if the acquisition hadn’t happened, saying that the “alternate history is insolvency.”
Their comments paint the picture of a studio that was struggling despite the success of Destiny and Destiny 2 due to supporting too many projects and other problems. Following the Sony acquisition, Game File’s sources claim Bungie repeatedly missed its financial targets, leading to roughly 100 employees being laid off in November 2023.
A second round of layoffs followed on Wednesday, impacting another 220 people, or 17 percent of the studio’s workforce, with another 155 being integrated elsewhere in Sony Interactive Entertainment. Bungie is also spinning out one of its incubation projects to form a new studio under the PlayStation banner.
Within Bungie, the layoffs had been anticipated for some time. In December 2023, IGN reported that the feeling within the studio was that it faced more reductions if The Final Shape didn’t do well. But according to Game File’s source, even The Final Shape being a major blockbuster success couldn’t have stopped the layoffs. Indeed, with Destiny 2 on the wane some seven years after its original release, The Final Shape reportedly failed to outsell the previous expansion, Lightfall, despite being a critical success.
Former Bungie workers and other members of the games industry have been vocal in the wake of the layoffs, with many of them blaming the studio’s leadership led by CEO Pete Parsons. Their sentiments were echoed by those in Game File’s report, claiming that Bungie “sold things they were just not able to deliver.” Parsons, for his part, blamed the cuts on the rising costs of development and “enduring economic conditions,” confirming that the studio had been “running in the red” following delays to The Final Shape and Marathon.
Bungie is far from alone in being hit with layoffs, with other publishers including EA, Xbox, Riot, and others also introducing cutbacks in what has been a difficult year for the games industry. For now, it will continue to focus its efforts entirely on Destiny and the upcoming Marathon, which does not have a release date and is currently set for some time in 2025.
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Woot! (which is owned by Amazon) is offering the best deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Right now you can get a 3 month code for only $36.49. Microsoft recently raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $19.99 per month, so now you’re saving 40% off a 3 month membership. Note that you can purchase multiple codes and apply them to your account, up to a maximum of 36 months. This deal expires on August 10 or sooner if the quota is met.
Note: There is a coupon code “VIDEOGAMES” that takes $3 off one order. If you purchase multiple gift cards, this code will only work on a single gift card.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to a library of hundreds of Xbox games, including day one releases. You can play them for the entirety of your membership without any restrictions. You do lose access to them once your membership is over, but if you ever decide to renew, all your past achievements and progress will be saved. You’ll also have access to Xbox Game Pass for PC. Although there aren’t nearly as many games as there are on Xbox, there are still plenty of AAA titles to keep you sated. Other perks include exclusive membership discounts, the ability to play your games across multiple devices with cloud gaming, free access to EA Play membership, as well as bonus in-game content and rewards. It is an exceptionally good – almost essential – membership for Xbox gamers. New release games are not cheap, and being able to play them without buying them will save you a lot of money and easily recoup the cost of the membership.
If you’re an IGN Plus member, a new game is available to claim now with IGN Rewards. You can claim a free Mecha Break Steam key with your membership while supplies last. If you’re a fan of Mecha anime or titles like Armored Core, Mecha BREAK is perfect for you. From developer Amazing Seasun Games, this multiplayer title looks to offer explosive action like never seen before.
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Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty isn’t interested in entertaining “bad faith” conversations about the upcoming Ubisoft game’s protagonist, Kay Vess.
As previews for the upcoming open-world title rolled out this week, Gerighty, in an interview with The Washington Post, touched on the discourse that some are pushing on social media that Kay isn’t “attractive enough.” His response? Don’t give that conversation attention.
“Kay is meant to be approachable, a petty thief who ends up barreling through this story, making bad decisions and centered with a lot of humor, humility, and toughness,” Gerighty said. “That’s what’s important to me. And she’s beautiful, come on.”
“It makes no sense to me and it’s not worth engaging with,” he continued. “If you engage with bad-faith people, there’s no nuance and no possibility of real dialogue. So all we can do is make the best game possible.”
Gerighty’s comments come shortly after Ubisoft raised eyebrows with a statement on another one of its upcoming games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows. In the statement, the company apologized to its Japanese community for promotional elements that “have caused concern.” Moderators of the main Assassin’s Creed subreddit complained that the statement “exacerbated” the “tedious discussion” about protagonist Yasuke and his status as a samurai, and warned users against engaging with the debate.
“If you engage with bad-faith people, there’s no nuance and no possibility of real dialogue.
We’ve been learning more and more about Star Wars Outlaws as final previews published this week. In IGN’s preview, Ryan McCaffrey wrote that he had a “fantastic time” with the game, adding, “Open-world games tend to be jacks-of-all-trades, masters-of-none, and while I’m not sure Outlaws will master any of its gameplay components, it nonetheless not only does them all very well, but it does so with a convincing Star Wars sheen.”
Star Wars Outlaws will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on August 30.
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August has stomped into being, which means new games are heading to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Instead of the usual summer slow season, we’re actually seeing quite a few major releases this month, including Star Wars: Outlaws, Madden NFL 25, Concord, and more. Below, you’ll find release dates for all the biggest games and expansions that have been announced for this year and beyond. Here’s what’s worth playing in August 2024.
The following list is divided by platform; you can jump to any one using the shortcuts below. And if you’re someone who likes to preorder, you can click the buy link to make sure it arrives on launch day.
PlayStation’s big game in August is the hero shooter Concord. Built in the grand tradition of Overwatch, Concord has you pick your unique hero, team up with other players, and duke it out against another team. Also out this month is Madden NFL 25, Black Myth: Wukong, and Ubisoft’s Star Wars: Outlaws.
August is a somewhat slow month for Switch releases, but that’s just an end-of-life-cycle-meets-summer-doldrums combination. The main Nintendo-published release this month is the spooky visual novel Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective club. Also out this month are Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, and Volgarr the Viking II, a sequel to a game whose first level I didn’t have the time/patience to beat. Maybe this one will be less punishingly difficult? One can hope.
August 2024 – Nintendo Switch Game Release Dates
Bare Butt Boxing – August 1
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter – August 1
Tomba! Special Edition – August 1
World of Goo 2 – August 2
Volgarr the Viking II – August 6
SteamWorld Heist II – August 8
Sam and Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered – August 14
Dredge: The Iron Rig (DLC) – August 15
Farewell North – August 15
Core Keeper – August 27
Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club – August 29 – Buy It
August is in now way a slow month for Xbox owners, even if Microsoft’s hardware revenue is way down. We can look forward to Star Wars: Outlaws, an open-world take on a galaxy far, far away. Also out this month are Visions of Mana, a new Madden, a new Cat Quest, and more.
As usual, PC gamers can pick up most of the games console owners get access to this month. That includes Star Wars: Outlaws and Black Myth: Wukong, among many others. The big PC-only release this month is a big, spankin’ new expansion to the long-running MMORPG World of Warcraft. Neat.
August 2024 – PC Game Release Dates
Bare Butt Boxing – August 1
Hello Cruel World – August 1
Kitsune Tales – August 1
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter – August 1
Thalassa: Edge of the Abyss – August 1
Thank Goodness You’re Here – August 1
Tomba! Special Edition – August 1
Pantless – August 2
Realm of Ink – August 2
Unrooted – August 2
World of Goo 2 – August 2
Level Zero: Extraction – August 6
Volgarr the Viking II – August 6
Creatures of Ava – August 7
Arcade Paradise VR – August 8
The Burst(VR) – August 8
Cat Quest III – August 8
Preserve – August 8
Steam World Heist II – August 8
The Crush House – August 9
Madden NFL 25 – August 13/16
Stormgate – August 13
Sam and Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered – August 14
Dawn of Defiance – August 15
Dredge: The Iron Rig (DLC) – August 15
Farewell North – August 15
Black Myth: Wukong – August 20
Dustborn – August 20
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds (DLC) – August 20
Enotria: The Last Song – August 21
Concord – August 23
World of Warcraft: The War Within – August 26
Core Keeper – August 27
Star Wars: Outlaws – August 27/30
Supermoves – August 28
Akimbot – August 29
Bloodless – August 29
Gori: Cuddly Carnage – August 29
Gundam Breaker 4 – August 29
Shadow of the Ninja-Reborn – August 29
Squirrel with a Gun – August 29
Visions of Mana – August 29
Galaxy Highways – August 30
September 2024 – PC Game Release Dates
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions – September 3
Age of Mythology Retold – September 4
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection – September 6
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – September 9
Funko Fusion – September 13
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster – September 18
God of War Ragnarok – September 19
Frostpunk 2 – September 20
Ara: History Untold – September 24
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed – September 24 – Buy It
Lollipop Chainsaw RePop – September 25
October 2024 – PC Game Release Dates
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus – October 1
Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred (DLC) – October 8
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero – October 11
Metaphor ReFantazio – October 11
Transformers: Galactic Trials – October 11
New World: Aeternum – October 15
TMNT: Mutants Unleashed – October 18
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition – October 25
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – October 25
Sonic X Shadow Generations – October 25
Life is Strange: Double Exposure – October 29
November 2024 – PC Game Release Dates
Slitterhead – November 8
Assassin’s Creed Shadows – November 12
Avowed – November 12
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake – November 14
Funko Fusion – November 15
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – November 19
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl – November 20–Buy It
Upcoming PC Games – Release Date TBA
33 Immortals – 2024
Age of Mythology: Retold – TBA
American Arcadia – TBA
Among Us VR – TBA
Anno 117: Pax Romana – 2025
ARC Raiders – TBA
Ark 2 – 2024
Atomfall – 2025
Blacktail – “This Winter”
Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth – TBA
Blue Protocol – 2024
Civilization VII – 2025
Clockwork Revolution – TBA
Contraband – TBA
Creatures of Ava – 2024
Crimson Desert – TBA
Doom: The Dark Ages – 2025
Dragon Age: The Veilguard – Fall 2024
Dune: Awakening – TBA
Ereban: Shadow Legacy – TBA
Everwild – TBA
Exodus – TBA
ExoMecha – TBA
Expedition 33 – 2025
Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – 2024
Fable – 2025
Fantasian Neo Dimension – Winter 2024
Fort Solis – TBA
Fragpunk – 2025
Gears of War: E-Day – TBA
Hollow Knight: Silksong – TBA
Hyper Light Breaker – Early Access Summer 2024
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – 2024
John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – 2024
Judas – TBA
Jurassic Park: Survival – TBA
Killing Floor 3 – TBA
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – 2024
LEGO Horizon Adventures – Holiday 2024
Little Nightmares 3 – 2025
Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – early 2025
Marathon – TBA
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics – 2024
Mechabreak – 2025
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind – TBA
Mixtape – 2025
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin – Summer 2024
Monster Hunter Wilds – 2025
The Outer Worlds 2 – TBA
Perfect Dark – TBA
Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis – TBA
Phantom Hellcat – TBA
Post Trauma – TBA
Pragmata – TBA
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake – 2026
Prison Architect 2 – 2024
Replaced – 2023
The Rise of the Golden Idol – TBA
Routine – TBA
Scars Above – TBA
Season – TBA
Second Extinction – TBA
Shovel Knight Showdown – TBA
Silent Hill 2 Remake – TBA
The Sinking City 2 – 2025
Slay the Spire 2 – early access in 2025
Sleight of Hand – 2025
South of Midnight – 2025
State of Decay 3 – TBA
Steelrising – TBA
Stormgate – TBA
Star Trek: Resurgence – TBA
Starfield: Shattered Space (DLC) – 2024
Still Wakes the Deep – Early 2024
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – TBA
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Amazon has announced the August 2024 Prime Gaming lineup (Prime Gaming is a benefit of Amazon Prime membership).
Highlights include SteamWorld Heist, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Loop Hero, and various Tomb Raider games. 22 games are set to hit Prime Gaming in August, with new games added each Thursday throughout the month.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the well-received 2016 action role-playing game from Eidos-Montréal and sequel to Deus Ex: Human Revolution. IGN’s Deus Ex: Mankind Divided review returned a 9.2. We said: “Layered, intelligent, and impeccably designed, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’s gameplay rewards curiosity and creativity.”
Unfortunately the Deus Ex series is on ice after franchise owner Embracer reportedly canceled a new game that was two years into development, resulting in layoffs.
August 2024 Prime Gaming lineup in full:
Now Available SteamWorld Heist[GOG Code] – Command a steam-driven pirate crew in a series of epic tactical shootouts.
Now Available Deus Ex: Mankind Divided[GOG Code] – Play as Adam Jensen, an experienced covert operative armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art augmentations and unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
Now Available Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness [GOG Code] – Lara’s experiences changed her deeply. She’s become a darker, hardened, imperious version of herself. A desperate phone call from her former mentor Von Croy leads her to Paris. But as she arrives, she discovers that the old man was brutally murdered and a plot to frame her for his death is in motion.
Now Available Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation + Chronicles [GOG Code] – When Lara was only 16, she was tutored in archaeology by Professor Werner Von Croy, a world-famous archaeologist. Skip forward now, to find Lara in Egypt, minding her own business until a pool of quicksand pulls her underground, deep into an ancient tomb.
August 8 Gravity Circuit [Amazon Games App] – Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.
August 8 South of the Circle [GOG Code] – Experience a deep narrative story of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict.
August 8 Loop Hero [Epic Games Store] – Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.
August 8 Trek to Yomi[Epic Games Store] – Play as the young swordsman Hiroki who is sworn to protect his town and the people he loves against all threats. Faced with tragedy and bound to duty, the lone samurai must voyage beyond life and death to confront himself and decide his path forward.
August 8 Kraken Academy!![Amazon Games App] – Make friends, free spirits and join forces with a magical kraken to save the world.
August 15 Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition [Amazon Games App] – Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.
August 15 Beholder 3 [Amazon Games App] – When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs.
August 15 Hard West 2 [GOG Code] – Outsmart, outcheat and outgun your enemies in this turn-based tactics game set in a Wild West world where nothing is as it seems.
August 15 En Garde! [GOG Code] – Play as Adalia in her daring escapades full of sword-fighting, satire and shenanigans. Challenge the cruel Count-Duke and oppose tyranny with panache!
August 15 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical [GOG Code] – In a modern fantasy world, college dropout Grace is granted the power of a Muse – power she’ll need to find out the truth behind her predecessor’s death before time runs out. You’ll decide who Grace allies with, who she can trust, and who may betray her in this beautifully hand-illustrated roleplaying musical.
August 22 Grime: Definitive Edition [Amazon Games App] – Explore your surreal surroundings, parry and absorb the many enemies you encounter with living weapons that mutate form and function.
August 22 KeyWe [Epic Games Store] – KeyWe is a cute, co-operative postal puzzler starring Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds working in a whimsical post office. With no hands to help them, they must jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, bells and buttons to get those messages delivered on time.
August 22 Figment 2: Creed Valley [Amazon Games App] – Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments set in the human mind.
August 22 Spells & Secrets [GOG Code] – Spells & Secrets is a deep and motivating rogue-lite experience that invites everyone to this rewarding genre with its adventure story. Free the wizard Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells in creative ways.
August 22 Young Souls [Amazon Games App] – Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
August 29 Arcade Paradise [GOG Code] – Manage profits, pick up gum, do the laundry and get coin to unlock arcade units and flip the family laundromat business to become an Arcade Paradise.
August 29 INDUSTRIA [GOG Code] – On the evening of the fall of the Berlin wall, a young woman plunges headlong into a parallel dimension to find her missing work colleague who has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. While the checkpoints in East Berlin are still being overrun by crowds of people, Nora escapes from this world, into unknown layers of time and into an unknown fate.
August 29 The Collage Atlas [Amazon Games App] – Journey through an entirely hand-drawn picture-book dream-world where every little detail has been lovingly-crafted with pen & ink on paper.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
Microsoft has fully revealed its plans for gamescom 2024, and they include three days of live broadcasts.
In a post on Xbox Wire, Microsoft said it will host a series of daily streams from its Xbox booth at the show, running from Wednesday August 21 to Friday August 23. These will offer a deeper dive into various games Xbox is set to release over the coming months, with first-look gameplay, developer chats, and new trailers. Microsoft-owned Bethesda will also host daily content streams from the booth.
Games set to appear during these streams include Stalker 2, Atomfall, Age of Mythology, Star Wars Outlaws, World of Warcraft expansion The War Within, Towerborne, Avowed, and Ara: History Untold.
The Xbox gamescom 2024 live broadcast schedule in full:
Wednesday August 21
Xbox @ gamescom 2024
Start: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
Featuring S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Atomfall, Age of Mythology, plus others
Bethesda MainStream
Start: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Thursday August 22
Xbox @ gamescom 2024
Start: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
Featuring Star Wars Outlaws, World of Warcraft: The War Within,Towerborne plus others
Bethesda MainStream
Start: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Friday August 23
Xbox @ gamescom 2024
Start: 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
Featuring Avowed, Ara: History Untold, plus others
Bethesda MainStream
Start: 5am PDT / 8am EST / 1pm BST / 2pm CEST
Microsoft is heavily rumored to be set to release an Xbox handheld, but it looks like gamescom 2024 won’t be the platform for an announcement. Instead, the focus here is on already announced games, such as Obsidian’s Avowed, Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws, and GSC Game World’s Stalker 2.
Bethesda is of course running MMOs Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online, and is set to release Starfield expansion Shattered Space later this year. No games from Microsoft-owned Activision were mentioned in the Xbox post, but Blizzard is attending to show off World of Warcraft and Diablo 4 expansions.
Sony and Nintendo, meanwhile, have confirmed they are skipping gamescom 2024. Sony told Eurogamer it has no plans for the show, and Nintendo confirmed the same back in April.
While Sony’s decision was expected (it hasn’t attended gamescom in years), Nintendo’s decision came as something of a surprise given it has turned up at gamescom in recent years. But with the Nintendo Switch successor console not due out until 2025, a quieter 2024 makes sense.
Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
