Obsidian’s Avowed launches PS5 February 17 – one day before first anniversary – alongside free anniversary update across Xbox/PC/PS5 adding Dwarves/Orlan/Aumaua races, New Game+ gear carryover, quarterstaff weapons, photo mode, and appearance changing addressing 2025 launch criticism.

Obsidian’s Grounded 2 reveals massive winter content drop during New Game+ Showcase 2026 dev interview – snowy biomes, customizable Ladybuggy mounts, unified Omni-tool crafting, deeper narrative integration target 4-5 month update cadence improving on original’s five-year early access journey.

Don’t Nod unveils extended Aphelion gameplay at New Game+ Showcase 2026 – astronaut Ariane braves shifting realities, hostile wildlife, and dynamic stealth across Persephone’s frozen hellscape rescuing partner Thomas while composer Amine Bouhafa scores first video game masterpiece.

Obsidian’s 2025 RPG Avowed launches on PS5 February 17 alongside massive anniversary update adding New Game+, Dwarves/Orlan races, Quarterstaff combat, randomized challenges, and community-driven fixes addressing launch criticism.

French indie DISTANT SHORE unveils Distant Shore: BRETAGNE at New Game+ Showcase 2026 – sandbox platformer FPS where magnetic gauntlets let you bend metal, swing across chasms, and smash obstacles while evading sentient storm Cloud hunting your brother across Geniac Island’s flooded research ruins.

Deep Worlds drops first alpha gameplay trailer revealing Beautiful Light’s PvPvPvE tactical extraction shooter – 6 squads of 3 operators battle anomalies and rivals across horrific hostile landscapes hunting mysterious artifacts in indie masterpiece targeting December 2026.

Stoic’s Towerborne exits 18-month early access February 26 with complete offline campaign, new bosses, reworked combat, and PS5 debut – ditching live-service model for $25 one-time purchase plus Game Pass day one.

Naoki Hamaguchi dreams of Final Fantasy 6 remake but declines director role after 10 years on FF7 trilogy, cheering new Square Enix talent to tackle Terra and Locke while he celebrates Part 3 nearing polish phase.

Quantic Dream announces Detroit: Become Human surpasses 15 million units sold worldwide across PS4 and PC – up from 11 million last year. David Cage’s choice-driven android narrative continues dominating long after 2018 launch.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yōtei lead 29th DICE Awards with 8 nominations each while Arc Raiders and Dispatch secure 6 nods apiece. February 12 livestream reveals gaming’s best from Aria Resort Las Vegas.