Overwatch 2: Invasion Roadmap Revealed, Hero Mastery Arrives September 5th

Bethesda Game Studios has revealed that its eagerly-awaited sci-fi RPG Starfield will go live on September 6th, midnight UTC. However, depending on your region, it could be released sooner or later. A new article outlines release timings worldwide, starting September 5th at 5 PM PDT in Los Angeles, with Premium Edition owners receiving early access on August 31st.

Remember the demo for NEOWIZ’s upcoming Souls-like action RPG Lies of P, which had one million downloads and would be available indefinitely? It won’t be playable after September 5th, 1 AM PST, at least on Steam. The developer confirmed this in a recent Steam Community post.

The start of September is unofficially Starfield Day, with Premium Edition owners gaining early access to the long-awaited sci-fi RPG. For Diablo 4 players, it’s Mother’s Blessing Weekend (yes, seriously). From September 1st, 10 AM PDT to September 5th, all XP and Gold earnings are increased by 25 percent.

We thought the Analogue Pocket was "the best way to relive the golden era of handheld gaming" when we reviewed it. But we'll bet our 10-year-old selves would love the special edition version coming out next month even more. The company is launching a glow-in-the-dark handheld called Pocket Glow, which the company says will be available in "highly limited quantities" for $250 each. It will be available for sale starting on September 1st, 8AM PDT/11AM EDT, and it will be in stock and begin shipping on September 5th. 

What new PS5 and PS4 games are releasing in physical retailers and as part of the PS Store update this week? The big new release this week is probably Sea of Stars, which will be free with the upper-tiers of PS Plus. Consider this the calm before the storm. Click through the links for a full list of all new PS5 games release dates in 2023, all new PSVR2 games release dates in 2023, and all new PS4 games release dates in 2023.

Publisher Playstack and developer 2Awesome have revealed that AK-xolotl will hit consoles and Switch this September. More specifically, the top-down roguelike shooter about a cute but deadly-with-a-gun axolotl will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on September 14. 

The next major update for World of Warcraft Dragonflight is Fury Incarnate, and it will be here on September 5th. with the update will come a brand new public event called Dreamsurges, and blizzard is taking a look at what they are, how they'll work, rewards, and lore.

The Invasion is ongoing in Overwatch 2, with players in the hero shooter taking on the forces of Null Sector in new story missions (assuming they paid the $15). For everyone involved in PvP, there’s a new hero in town – Illari, the last Child of the Sun. A new Origin Story is available, highlighting her tragic past. Check it out below.

With the launch of the new season of Overwatch 2 bringing with it a new PvE game mode, Blizzard has stated that the game has now officially exited its early access phase. According to IGN, executive producer Jared Neuss declared Overwatch 2 to now be a “full” live service game with the launch of Season 6: Invasion.

Overwatch 2's largest update ever, Season 6: Invasion, is now live, featuring the new Support hero Illari, Flashpoint, and sweeping balance changes.

Overwatch 2: Invasion is here, and packed with a new hero, a new seasonal Battle Pass, and a new core PvP game mode. We’re also bringing new Invasion Story Missions, a limited-time Co-op Event, and new ways to practice and celebrate your achievements with your favorite heroes. Let’s check out everything that you can expect in the new update!

Overwatch 2: Invasion is out now August 10th on all platforms including, for the first time, Steam. Invasion brings in Story Missions, new Support Hero, new game mode Flashpoint, and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the Invasion season update in Overwatch 2.