Video game releases august guide

Video games: what will we be playing in August 2026? Gaming releases to discover on PC and consoles

Attention Augusts... how about a video game this month? If you'd rather stay at home in the cool of the sun and play video games, the editorial team has put together a selection of this month's new releases. So get ready!

Lost Soul Aside: our review of the action-RPG available on PC and PS5

Lost Soul Aside, the action-RPG developed by Ultizero Games and published by Sony, has been available on PC and PS5 since August 29, 2025. The title features speed-focused gameplay, dynamic combat, an impressive trailer and next-generation graphics. Discover our review and all the essential info.

Mafia - The Old Country: we plunged with pleasure into the dark world of the Mafia: our test

Mafia: The Old Country, the video game based on the saga of the same name, will be available on PS5, Xbox Series and PC from August 8, 2025. A new game for fans of the saga that takes you back to the origins of organized crime in Italy.

Gears of War: Reloaded, our review of the video game monument for PC and consoles

Gears of War: Reloaded makes its comeback in 4K with a remastered version available from August 26, 2025 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Cross-play, Game Pass and enriched content complete this new edition of the cult saga. Find out what we think!

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake available - our review

Metal Gear Solid Delta, the remake of Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater developed and published by Konami, has been available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series since August 28, 2025. Find out what we think of the game!

The Rogue Prince of Persia: the game is now available on consoles and soon on Switch 2

The Rogue Prince of Persia, a video game imagined by French studio Evil Empire and published by Ubisoft, and available in early access on PC since May 27, 2024, is finally available on consoles as of this August 21, 2025, to everyone's surprise. The announcement was made during the Xbox Broadcast conference at Gamescom 2025.

Drag x Drive: the armchair basketball game gets a release date for Nintendo Switch 2

Drag x Drive is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on August 14, 2025, with brand-new gameplay combining sport, acrobatics and online competition. Discover this 3-on-3 multiplayer game that reinvents console sports.

Hellblade 2 Senua's Saga: Ninja Theory's game now available on PS5

Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga finally available on PS5! The sequel to the Ninja Theory opus released on PC and Xbox Series in May 2024, is available on Sony's next-gen console from August 12, 2025. Ready to discover - or rediscover - Senua's adventures?

Star Wars Outlaws: our review of Ubisoft's game set in a galaxy far, far away

Star Wars Outlaws is the open-world game published by Ubisoft that awaits you in a galaxy far, far away, on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series from August 30, 2024. A release is also planned for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, at a date yet to be announced. An adventure set between the events of "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi". We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Hitman : World of Assassination coming soon to Nintendo Switch 2

At a Nintendo Direct held on April 2, 2025, IO Interactive announced the release of Hitman: World of Assassination on Nintendo Switch 2, when the console launches on June 5, 2025.

Crime Scene Cleaner available on PC via Steam

Forget today's simulation games, we've found the most WTF software of the moment! Discover Crime Scene Cleaner, a simulation game featuring... crime scene cleaning! Available on PC since August 14, 2024.

Black Myth Wukong: our review of the Game Science software

Black Myth: Wukong, developed by the Game Science studio, has been available on PC and PS5 since August 20, 2024. A dive into a title inspired by Chinese mythology, and already considered a worthy heir to Elden Ring and Sekiro. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Visions of Mana: our review of Square Enix's game based on the Mana saga

Visions of Mana, the game published by Square Enix from the well-known "Mana" saga, awaits you on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series from August 29, 2024! Ready to dive into this JRPG classic? We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Concord: servers are already shutting down two weeks after its release - read our review

Concord, a multiplayer first-person shooter developed by Firewalk, didn't last long on PS5 and PC. But we gave it a try, and tell you all about it!

Gundam Breaker 4: Bandai Namco's game now available

Get ready to plunge into the world of Mobile Suits with Gundam Breaker 4, now available on PC, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch from August 29, 2024. With extensive customization and epic solo and co-op battles, this game promises total immersion in the world of Gundam! Ready for battle?

Under the Waves: our review of Parallel Studio and Quantic Dream's underwater game

Under The Waves, the narrative adventure game signed by Parallel Studio, with the support of Quantic Dream, awaits you for an underwater dive from August 29, 2023 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series. Immerse yourself in a mysterious underwater world, explore grief and humanity's impact on nature, and enjoy a unique collaboration with Surfrider Foundation Europe. We've tested it, we'll tell you all about it!

Immortals of Aveum: our review of the FPS in Doctor Strange mode

Immortals of Aveum, a single-player first-person shooter combining magic and action developed by Ascendant Studios and published by EA Originals, awaits you on PS5, Xbox Series and PC from August 22, 2023. Get ready for an epic adventure in a captivating fantasy universe!

Blasphemous 2: the horror game now available digitally on PC and consoles

Attention horror fans! Blasphemous 2, the sequel to The Game Kitchen's punishing Metroidvania, awaits you on PC, PS5, Xox Series and Nintendo Switch from this August 24, 2023 in digital version and from September 15 in physical version. Watch the trailer!

Moving Out 2: The moving game available on PC and consoles

Pack your boxes for an intergalactic adventure! Moving Out 2 lands on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC on August 15, 2023. Discover the world of Smooth Moves in this new moving simulation, exploring never-before-seen worlds and enjoying online multiplayer for the first time in the franchise.

Red Dead Redemption returns to PS4... and Nintendo Switch

On August 7, 2023, Rockstar Games announced the long-awaited return of Red Dead Redemption! Planned exclusively for PS4 and Nintendo Switch, the port of the classic game will be released digitally on August 17 and physically on October 13, and will be accompanied by the Undead Nightmare expansion. Details, pricing... We give you the lowdown!