Gaming News August 20 & 21 #gamescom2025 Silksong, ROG Xbox, Marvel Rivals, Genshin Impact, Nikke
Gaming Headlines for August 20&21 2025! Even with gamescom2025 in full bloom there's plenty of other news coming out! Hollow Knight: Silksong coming September 4! Team Cherry confirmed the released date during a premiere on their Youtube channel that also included new gameplay and game features. That's in two weeks! The long wait is finally coming to an end. You can watch the full video at • Hollow Knight: Silksong - Release Trailer Marvel Rivals have announced a new game mode coming August 21 called Resource Rumble where teams fight one another as they gather enough resource points to achieve victory. However, teams can steal the victory by robbing points from each other. The map is located on Klyntar, the planet of the Symbiotes, and it's called Throne of Knull. For the full announcement and video check out • Klyntar - Resource Rumble Trailer | New Ga... The Rogue Prince of Persia was shadow dropped during gamescom2025! Available on all major platforms, Switch 2 coming later in the year, and free to play on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. "In this new adventure, the Prince has triggered an invasion of the Persian capital city by an army of Huns corrupted by dark magic. Waking up days after the disastrous initial fight in a mysterious oasis outside the city, the Prince must fix his mistakes, fighting through the besieged capital again and again." For more information read the article by Matthew Houghton over at https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/08/20/the... Tropico 7 was announced! Coming for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store) in 2026. "Get rich or die trying! You are free to agree with El Presidente—on the greatness of Tropico and his unmatched leadership skills. In Tropico 7, you step into his shiny boots again to build your archipelago nation and—literally—move mountains." For more information read the article by Sal Romano at https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/tropico-7-... ROG Xbox Ally Handhelds Launch October 16! During the Xbox @ gamescom Broadcast on August 20 the launch date of the handheld was revealed and even though the prices were not, rumour has it to be in the park of 500+. With plenty of information dished out a key takeaway is the shared library with Steam, Xbox, GOG and Epic Games Store, where you click on a game and it will launch rapidly and bring you to the action. For more information and technical jargon read the full article by Roanne Sones at https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/08/20/rog... Genshin Impact Revealed their new Character with a brand new trailer. Flins, a skilled Lightkeeper warrior making his debut in Nod-Krai. In the trailer, he is seen to face the threat of the Wild Hunt with valor and grace. Patrolling Ratniki often warn people against staying alone in the wilderness for too long. Should one not wish to lie among the ancient reefs in silent sleep, the easiest way is to stay away from the raging tides of the night. Watch the full video at • Genshin Impact: A Lantern in the Night | g... Hell Let Loose: Vietnam revealed at gamescom2025! Set during the Vietnam War, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam offers existing and new fans a high caliber gameplay experience of authentic warfare where teamwork is the key to success. Experience 50v50 player battles across stunning, sprawling maps and experience the events that occurred during armed conflict in Vietnam, between 1965-1973. Check out the full reveal trailer at • Hell Let Loose: Vietnam | Reveal Trailer 「GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE」x「RESIDENT EVIL」Collaboration Confirmed! During Future Games Show Nikke presented a trailer confirming a Resident Evil Collab coming in the future. Watch the full video at • 「GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE」x「RESIDENT EVIL... I'll continue tomorrow with everything being announced and dropped, have fun games!