Weekend coOPS

08/27/2026

Will you sink or swim?

Will you sink or swim?

08/27/2026

It’s A Good Week If You Like Games That Let You Play As An AnimalAfter Gamescom Opening Night Live and the Future Games Show, we can't help noticing that there are multiple titles coming up that let players either assume control of an animal or play anthropomorphic characters who resemble human/animal hybrids. To keep track of these upcoming titles, we ran down a full list of animal-centric games below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuYhh4zSTlA

Amphibian

Developer: Jarcorp Interactive

Systems: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch

Release Date: 2028

Amphibian is a retro RPG that casts players as humanoid frogs on a quest to save their world. As seen in the trailer below, the game apparently commits to its froggy bit by recording all of the dialogue as ribbit sounds. However, the English translations appear on-screen.

https://youtu.be/0rMcYmfuwTY

Bye Bye Bonnie

Developer: Brainwash Gang and Raw Fury

Systems: PC

Release Date: TBD

Bye Bye Bonnie is also a four-player co-op adventure at a decidedly smaller scale. These creatures are minuscule compared to the world around them. Even their ship is small, although it's large enough that the characters have to jump up and down on the controls to guide it through the obstacles ahead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Illo-K0Jsvo

Haunted Paws

Developer: LazyFlock

Systems: PC, Switch, Switch 2

Release Date: TBD

Haunted Paws is a "cozy co-op horror" adventure that puts players in control of two puppies that have to rescue their owner from a haunted mansion. These dogs are more conventional than Amphibian's frogs, but they still find ways to drive cars and play video games while staying one paw ahead of some malicious ghosts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7K6kahO2Ak

Gravhounds

Developer: Octopus Panic

Systems: PC, Xbox Series X|S

Release Date: November 2

Conversely, Gravhounds leans even harder into anthropomorphic canine heroes with very human-like dogs who have been sent across the galaxy to colonize a planet. It's unclear how these dogs were bred into humanoid beings, but they share a desire to earn a trip back home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6-POrGg-yI

DNA Nemesis

Developer: Catalisol Limited and Aeternum Game Studios

Systems: PC

Release Date: December 2026

The third-person shooter DNA Nemesis appears to have some thematic overlap with Gravhounds. In this game, the player characters appear to be humans with animal traits genetically engineered into their bodies. Some of them even have animal heads, which may give them an advantage in combat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12vIaNtmaZ8

Zoopunk

Developer: TiGames

Systems: PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5

Release Date: TBD

Zoopunk also seems to go over similar territory, but with more polish than DNA Nemesis. In this game, anthropomorphic animals wage a war against deadly machines in a futuristic world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJU_js3YC90

Stray Dog: Nobody Cares

Developer: Parry Frames Studio.

Systems: PC

Release Date: TBD

The fantasy adventure Stay Dog: Nobody Cares was announced before Gamescom, but it also continues the trend of animal titles that are coming down the line. In this case, players step into the paws of a sword-wielding dog on a quest.
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/its-a-good-week-if-you-like-games-that-let-you-play-as-an-animal/

New anthropomorphic and animal-centric titles have been popping up this week at Gamescom and Future Games Show.

08/26/2026

You've seen the shorts! You've seen the interview! You've seen the launch!

NOW it's time for a playthrough!

A BIG shoutout to Daybreak Games for letting us dive into Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2!

Join us as we dive in further.

We will see you live on THIS Saturday at 8pm est for Weekend coOPS!

08/26/2026

Did we really just get lost? 🤦‍♂️

08/26/2026

The medallion is humming… It’s the beginning of a game-changing partnership! 🔥

We’re happy to announce that we’ve partnered with Blizzard to bring the world of The Witcher to Battle.net. Starting today, you can pre-purchase The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, which launches on September 29, and wishlist Songs of the Past, coming in 2027, on Battle.net.

💬 “Both CD PROJEKT RED and Blizzard create worlds that allow players to immerse themselves in captivating adventures for hundreds of hours. Both studios have always had the ambition to raise the bar — for themselves and, in doing so, for the video game industry. Their worlds and characters have inspired not only other game developers, but also musicians, filmmakers, cosplayers, and, of course, countless players.” — Radek Grabowski, our Global PR Director

And that’s just the beginning of our partnership with Blizzard…

🔗 Hear more from Radek and from our Expert Community & Social Media Manager Amelia Korzycka about the journey that brought CD PROJEKT RED and Blizzard together — and where it might take us next: https://cdpred.ly/blizzardxcdpr

See you on the Path! 🐺

08/26/2026

It's a bug hunt, and we need all the troops we can get. 👽

We are hyped to announce Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 from Daybreak Games has officially joined the REGIMENT program!

Squad up, hold the line, and find out how fast a Colonial Marine op goes sideways.

✅ Join REGIMENT and claim your game today!

08/25/2026

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Pardon the interruption but we've received a distress call from LV 558, we're going in to rescue Fireteam Banshee. So load up and let's get ready to drop.

We're playing some Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 from Coldiron Studios and Daybreak Games! This is going to be a banger.

WTF Nation Radio U.S Army W.T.F! moments

08/25/2026

The generative AI boom brought us “vibe coding,” and then eventually “vibe directing.” Now, a new entry: vibe…game development? It’s the idea behind Series Entertainment’s “RUN,” a new platform that lets users create new games while shortening the typically months- or yearslong window for building them down to days. The platform, which is now in beta, aims to […]

Series Entertainment’s “RUN,” a new platform that lets users create new games while shortening the window for building them down to days.

08/25/2026

Voidling Bound Review
HIGH They’re cute, they carry enough firepower to level a city, and I can pet them all!

LOW The story ends abruptly and left many questions.

WTF That is one bold pilot allowing wild animals in the cockpit!

The post Voidling Bound Review appeared first on Gamecritics.com.
https://gamecritics.com/gc-staff/voidling-bound-review/

HIGH They’re cute, they carry enough firepower to level a city, and I can pet them all! LOW The story ends abruptly and left many questions. WTF That is one bold pilot allowing wild animals in the cockpit!

08/25/2026

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To ExpectThe second of Geoff Keighley's big three shows, Gamescom Opening Night Live, kicks off in a few hours, and it's looking to be another big livestream full of new game trailers and reveals. Like previous years, ONL will be livestreamed directly from Germany, following a 30-minute preshow. Multiple games have already been teased, and if you're looking to tune in, here's how you can do so.

How to watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0rCUootNUs

Gamescom Opening Night Live and the preshow will be livestreamed through the official YouTube and Twitch channels. You can also watch it live via the official Gamescom website.

YouTube

YouTube (GameSpot)

Twitch

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 start time

You can start watching the preshow at 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM PT on August 25, and the big Gamescom Opening Night Live show will start immediately after at 11 AM PT / 2 PM PT. Gamescom Opening Night Live is scheduled to run for around two hours.

11 AM PT

2 PM ET

7 PM BST

8PM CET

4 AM AET (August 26)

What to expect

Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has already confirmed several games for the show:

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation

Gears of War: E-Day

Ananta

Tides of Annihilation

Metro 2039

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons

That's a pretty stacked lineup, and with the next couple of months looking to feature a chunky selection of titles looking to avoid being caught in GTA 6's wake when it launches in November, we could be in for an especially packed edition of Gamescom Opening Night Live this year. A new look at Final Fantasy 7 Revelation comes just a few months after it was shown off in detail at Keighley's other show, Summer Games Fest, and we'll likely get our first look at the real-time strategy gameplay for Game of Thrones: War for Westeros.

While we've already seen plenty of it, more Gears of War: E-Day is never a bad thing, as Microsoft isn't wasting any time in hyping up its big holiday season blockbuster. Then you've got The Witcher 3 legacy expansion, Songs of the Past, Tides of Annihilation continues to look like an exciting twist on Arthurian legend, and Metro 2039 might just be the bleakest entry in the franchise yet.

But those games are only going to soak up a small chunk of ONL's time, leaving plenty of room for other reveals. Other big upcoming games like Marvel's Wolverine, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Control Resonant could also be shown off, and we expect smaller--but ambitious--titles to also be in the spotlight between the biggest trailers.

And that's just Tuesday night, as the rest of this week is going to be very busy. Ahead of the GTA 6 Extended Preview on August 27, there's also the Future Games Show on August 26, the Gamecom Awesome Indies Show on August 27, and two Xbox livestreams from the Gamescom show floor on Wednesday, August 26, and Thursday, August 27. Microsoft says that viewers can expect a mix of interviews, gameplay reveals, new trailers, and more.



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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gamescom-opening-night-live-2026-start-time-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect/

Get ready for two hours of new video game trailers and reveals, direct from Gamescom.