Evoplay expands Crimson Crown series with The King
The Escapistby Escapist Staff·31 Aug 2026
Evoplay has added a new instalment to its Crimson Crown series with the launch of The King: Crimson Crown, a three-reel slot featuring expanded collector mechanics, four fixed jackpots and two...
Our favourite stories of the week: GTA 6 finally shows its hand, a Cyberpunk C64 and Alien Breed returns
The Escapistby Paul McNally·29 Aug 2026
Gamescom weeks are ridiculous. - GTA 6 finally gave us the proper look we have been waiting for - Commodore built a Cyberpunk 2077 C64 and it is absolutely filthy - Alien Breed is back, and...
Dystopicon review: Big Brother, human centipedes and the TV you must never turn off
The Escapistby Paul McNally·28 Aug 2026
It’s fair to say I’ve played a lot of games in my time on this earth and a lot of them have been indie games, especially over the past few years.
Playson brings MULTICOIN mechanic to Coin Strike XXL
The Escapistby Escapist Staff·28 Aug 2026
Playson has expanded one of its established slot series with Coin Strike XXL: Multicoin, bringing back the supplier’s MULTICOIN mechanic alongside multipliers of up to x20, four jackpots and two...
Manor Lords drops new update, goes on sale, and reaches 4 million copies sold
The Escapistby Craig Robinson·27 Aug 2026
Manor Lords has crossed four million copies sold across all platforms, developer Slavic Magic and publisher Hooded Horse have announced.
Blueprint Gaming expands Fishin’ Frenzy with Reely Big Catch Jackpot King
The Escapistby Escapist Staff·27 Aug 2026
Blueprint Gaming has added another title to its long-running Fishin’ Frenzy series with the launch of Fishin’ Frenzy Reely Big Catch Jackpot King, introducing expanding reels, additional free spins...
Football Manager 27 will restore ideas players loved from older games when it launches this November
The Escapistby Paul McNally·27 Aug 2026
The magical world of gamescom is underway and with it a million announcements about games you will probably never hear of again, alongside those which you have had your eyes on.
It looks like Riftbound is getting a digital client, thanks to now deleted job posting
The Escapistby Craig Robinson·27 Aug 2026
In the late hours of British time, a Riot Games recruiter posted a rather interesting job description on LinkedIn.
Lofsöng was one of gamescom’s quietest reveals, and that’s criminal
The Escapistby Paul McNally·27 Aug 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live is not exactly an environment designed for subtlety. Big trailers, bigger franchises, release dates, and Geoff Keighley enthusing his way through the night.
The GTA 6 Extended Preview is almost here – these are the global start times in your time zone
The Escapistby Paul McNally·26 Aug 2026
We are finally about to get a proper new look at Grand Theft Auto 6, and this time you won’t have to squint past a meme coin advert on leaked footage to see it.
Assetto Corsa EVO 0.9 update adds global leaderboards, pit stops and new cars
The Escapistby Paul McNally·26 Aug 2026
Assetto Corsa EVO has rolled out its sizeable 0.9 update on PC, with KUNOS Simulazioni putting competition at the centre of the latest Early Access overhaul.
ANANTA confirms its release date for January 2027
The Escapistby Craig Robinson·26 Aug 2026
NetEase and developer Naked Rain finally put a release date on ANANTA at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.
Rockstar acknowledge GTA VI leaks ahead of the upcoming Netflix Extended Look
The Escapistby Craig Robinson·26 Aug 2026
Rockstar has emerged to finally speak about the recent GTA VI leaks appearing over the last week.
Dead Gun slot loads up for high-volatility Wild West action
The Escapistby Escapist Staff·26 Aug 2026
7Rings Gaming has released Dead Gun, a new high-volatility online slot that mixes Wild West gunfights with a supernatural, ghost-filled frontier.
Atari’s ‘something big’ reveal is 39 physical Activision cartridges – exactly as we predicted
The Escapistby Paul McNally·26 Aug 2026
It is not often that a company gives away its enormous secret by putting a space in the middle of a word, but Atari has now revealed its mysterious “vision for your game shelf” was indeed a vision...
Guitar Hero’s iconic Xplorer controller is back with an absurd 8,000Hz upgrade
The Escapistby Paul McNally·26 Aug 2026
This has left me wondering at what point I am too old to be thrashing around mmy living room with a plastic guitar living out my Stone Roses dreams.
The Witcher 3 remaster arrives in September, with the brand-new expansion coming in 2027
The Escapistby Paul McNally·26 Aug 2026
The Witcher 3 remaster arrives in September, with a brand-new expansion coming in 2027 Like the rest of us, Geralt might occasionally dream about retiring somewhere warm and spending his remaining...
Hello gorgeous – The Commodore 77 turns the C64 into a glorious Cyberpunk 2077 relic
The Escapistby Paul McNally·25 Aug 2026
The Commodore 64 has survived bankruptcy, several questionable attempts to revive its name, and more than four decades of rapidly changing technology.
Hytale modders reveal WoWTale, aiming to recreate WoW ahead of World Gen 2.0
The Escapistby Craig Robinson·25 Aug 2026
When Hytale launched back in January, the excitement was there for the game. The devs did their best to manage expectations of what players might face with their projects.
Ready to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live?Here’s everything you need to know – times, line-up and more
The Escapistby Paul McNally·25 Aug 2026
Gamescom 2026 officially opens its doors tomorrow, but the avalanche of trailers, announcements, and irritatingly enthusiastic uses of the phrase “world premiere” begins tonight with Opening Night...
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