Welcome to the XP Report!

Is more premium currency the answer to our problem, Blizzard seems to think so. The debate of AI doesn't seem to ever stop so lets talk about it. Join us each fortnight for more games news and opinions.

New premium currency

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/world-of-warcraft-will-get-a-new-premium-currency-alongside-midnight-for-no-obvious-good-reason-at-all

Fantasy ground goes free to play

https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/fantasy-grounds-free

Nintendo loses patent claim

https://gamesfray.com/japan-patent-office-rejects-nintendo-application-relevant-to-palworld-dispute-cites-games-like-ark-as-prior-art-after-third-party-submission/

Square Enix changing direction - also layoffs

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/square-enix-announces-more-layoffs-as-part-of-us-and-europe-restructuring/

Stop Killing Games

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/stop-killing-games-uk-petition-has-been-debated-in-parliament-the-law-works-but-companies-may-need-to-communicate-better

New World is so Old World now

https://www.eurogamer.net/amazon-isnt-closing-mmo-new-world-right-away-but-it-wont-guarantee-the-life-of-the-game-past-2026

Jurassic World Evolution 3 - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/Jurassic_World_Evolution_3/

Ninja Gaiden 4 - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2627260/NINJA_GAIDEN_4/

Painkiller - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2300120/Painkiller/

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - October 21st https://store.steampowered.com/app/532790/Vampire_The_Masquerade__Bloodlines_2/

Dispatch - October 22nd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/Dispatch/

Double Dragon Revive - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/3012220/Double_Dragon_Revive/

Godbreakers - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2687400/GODBREAKERS/

Moonlighter 2 (EA) - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/Moonlighter_2_The_Endless_Vault/

Tormented Souls 2 - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464280/Tormented_Souls_2/

Plants vs. Zombies Replanted - October 23rd https://store.steampowered.com/app/3654560/Plants_vs_Zombies_Replanted/

The Outer Worlds 2 - October 29th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449110/The_Outer_Worlds_2/

Arc Raiders - October 30th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1808500/ARC_Raiders/

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake - October 30th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893570/DRAGON_QUEST_I__II_HD2D_Remake/

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection - October 30th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3454980/Mortal_Kombat_Legacy_Kollection/

Tales of Xillia Remastered - October 31st https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246670/Tales_of_Xillia_Remastered/

Dark Quest 4 - November 5th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2453840/Dark_Quest_4/

Sonic Rumble - November 5th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2951690/Sonic_Rumble/

Egging On - November 6th https://store.steampowered.com/app/2897610/Egging_On/

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - November 6th https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-switch-2/

Void Train (1.0 Release) - November 7th https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159690/Voidtrain/

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Mysteria Ecclesiae (DLC) - November 11th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3368620/Kingdom_Come_Deliverance_II_Mysteria_Ecclesiae/

Nascar ‘25 - November 11th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3873970/NASCAR_25/

Sacred 2 Remaster - November 11th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3906660/Sacred_2_Remaster/

Tabletop Game Shop Simulator - November 12th https://store.steampowered.com/app/3524750/Tabletop_Game_Shop_Simulator/

Welcome to XP Report, this week Keirron and Ronnie chat about the impending doom which is Xbox not understanding their users. What Keirron did at pax Aus. Why is pokemon trying so hard to lose its fan base?

Xbox raising prices for Gamepass - https://www.theverge.com/news/789424/xbox-game-pass-premium-essentials-ultimate-price-increase-changes

WotC New office in Montreal - https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/hasbro-opens-new-wizards-of-the-coast-development-hub-in-montreal

Pokemon drama - https://kotaku.com/pokemon-leak-budget-canceled-masuda-black-white-remake-2000635371

Everwild art got leaked - https://www.eurogamer.net/first-screenshots-of-rares-ill-fated-everwild-emerge-thanks-to-artists-portfolio-website

Critical Role C4 has started

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004640/FINAL_FANTASY_TACTICS__The_Ivalice_Chronicles/

Digimon Story: Time Stranger

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1984270/Digimon_Story_Time_Stranger/

Battlefield 6

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2807960/Battlefield_6/

Little Nightmares 3 

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1392860/Little_Nightmares_III/

Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794880/Ys_vs_Trails_in_the_Sky_Alternative_Saga/

Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Oct. 16th)

Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Oct. 21st)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2958130/Jurassic_World_Evolution_3/

Ninja Gaiden 4 (Oct. 21st)

https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/2627260/

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (Oct. 21st)

https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/532790/

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Oct. 23rd)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2350790/Moonlighter_2_The_Endless_Vault/

Once Upon a Katamari (Oct. 24th)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1880620/Once_Upon_A_KATAMARI/

The Outer Worlds 2 (Oct. 29th)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1449110/The_Outer_Worlds_2/

Arc Raiders (Oct. 30th)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1808500/ARC_Raiders/

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake (Oct. 30th)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2893570/DRAGON_QUEST_I__II_HD2D_Remake/

Tales of Xillia Remastered (Oct. 30th)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2246670/Tales_of_Xillia_Remastered/

Nothing is out of reach for private equity, even the 55 billion dollar EA, lots of tabletop news with something for the kids.

EA going private, bought by Saudi Private investment and donald trumps son.

D&D heroes of the borderlands doesnt go over well. (https://www.polygon.com/dungeons-and-dragons-dnd-heroes-of-the-borderlands-update/)

Grim Hollow added to d&d beyond

Asmodee taking their iconic games and adapting them to child-friendly versions. (https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/09/asmodee-to-adapt-its-most-iconic-games-into-shorter-child-friendly-versions-with-launch-of-kids-focused-brand/)

Elder Scrolls is being adapted into a Tabletop called Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era (https://chiptheorygames.com/products/the-elder-scrolls-betrayal-of-the-second-era)

Idle Boss Rush

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3436030/IDLE_BOSS_RUSH/ 

Clover Pit

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3314790/CloverPit/

Mars First Logistics

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532200/Mars_First_Logistics/

EA Sports FC 26

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405690/EA_SPORTS_FC_26/

Hades II (1.0)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145350/Hades_II/

Sonic Racing Cross Worlds

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2486820/Sonic_Racing_CrossWorlds/

Silent Hill F

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2947440/SILENT_HILL_f/

Slime Rancher 2 (1.0)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1657630/Slime_Rancher_2/

Jump Space

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1757300/Jump_Space/

Megabonk

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3405340/Megabonk/ 

It's sad to see a worthy game come out and have someone who didn't actually work on it bring it down for all the devs. This is now the Randy show.

Critical roles characters announced https://www.polygon.com/critical-role-campaign-4-characters-revealed-art-players/

Silksong translation woes

Borderlands 4 backlash

Cyberpunk 2 Multiplayer (Rumour)

Witcher (tv series) new scenes revealed

London Board game cafe works strike for Union https://www.rascal.news/london-board-game-cafe-workers-to-strike-throughout-october/ 

OUT NOW

Cronos: The New Dawn (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101960/Cronos_The_New_Dawn/)

Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1342490/Daemon_X_Machina_Titanic_Scion/)

NBA 2K26 (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3472040/NBA_2K26/)

Shuten Order (https://store.steampowered.com/app/3216500/SHUTEN_ORDER/)

Dead Reset (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1346840/Dead_Reset/)

Borderlands 4 (https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/1285190/)

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (DLC) (Switch 2)

NHL 26 (PS5, XBOX)

Voyagers of Nera (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2686630/Voyagers_of_Nera/)

Australia: Finally catching on to the Roblox shenanigans

Join us as we discuss the recent news for tabeltop fans around the globe and the decisions that may have lead to what Darrington Press might be thinking behind the scenes. Also what do you do when you cant buy games the main storefronts.

OUT NOW

Gears of War: Reloaded released Aug. 26th - First Gears game on PlayStation

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - Aug. 28th

Helldivers 2 (Xbox version)

Metal Eden - Sep. 2nd

Hirogami - Sep. 3rd

Hollow Knight: Silksong - Sep. 4th

Hell is Us - Sep. 4th

Jetrunner (PC) - Sep. 4th

Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2) - Sep. 4th

Adventure of Samsara - Sep. 4th

Time for Gamescom Opening Night Live, which means so much games news for all of you. Along with a surprise Silksong release date. Its doing to be a busy q4 this year.

Gen Con weekend wrapped with the ENnie Awards 2025 - winners announced

- https://ennie-awards.com/2025-winners/

Crimson Desert delayed from late 2025 - Q1 2026

- https://www.gematsu.com/2025/08/crimson-desert-delayed-to-q1-2026

Roblox, Getting sued

- https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/louisiana-attorney-general-sues-roblox-calling-platform-perfect-place-rcna225144

Gamescom Opening Night Live

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

• Outer Worlds 2 - October
• Resident Evil Requiem - October
• Black Myth: Zhong Kui - 2026
• Ghost of Yotei 
• Too many Tanks - 2.0
• Pvpve Horror Game - Project Spectrum
• Everwind
• Cult of the lamb DLC
• More Enshrouded: Water expansion
• Moonlighter 2
• Inzoi DLC
• Silent Hill F
• Call of Duty Blackops 7
• Lords of the Fallen 2
• Road Kings

This episode, you guessed it, more tariff news! Also when are dev's going to realize a model just isn't working for their game.

Critical Role has started development of their first video game!

Supermassive Games facing industry layoffs of up to 36 employees, and also pushing back Directive 8020 to a 2026 launch.

The Chinese Room (from Still Wakes The Deep) have become independent, but also have faced layoffs.

Hades 2’s “Patch 11” was announced to be the last patch before V1.0.

Splitgate 2 - Going back to “beta” and taking the game offline to address issues and feedback after very low numbers.

Elden Ring Nightreign duo mode is out!

Microsoft is backing away from $80 price point for games, dropping The Outer World 2 price to $70 to be ‘in line with current market conditions’

Sony looking to expand out their first-party games, could be coming to Xbox, Nintendo, etc.

Brennan Lee Mulligan heading up CR4

Nintendo Direct showed some new Pokemon info, including more about Legends Z-A, Pokemon friends (a puzzle game with over 1,200 puzzles), and Pokemon Champions, a battle game set to come out in 2026.

Ubisoft stated that microtransactions in single player games makes them “more fun”

Ubisoft has allegedly cancelled an early in-development sequel to Star Wars Outlaws.

Dying Light: The Beast pushed back to September 19th.

DND Beyond gets map features for everyone, no longer paid tier

Battlefield 6 was announced and is coming fast! Beta soon with release on October 10th.

Tariffs: “de minimis” is ending and tariffs are applied on all packages entering the US, hurting buyer choice.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is getting NG+ and 3rd-person mode.

Publishers are taking our our beloved studios left, right and center. Many tabletop creators are being held hostage by their distributor.

Everything is bad, lawsuits making our favorite store decline, internet personalities mocking us wanting consumer rights. Microsoft doesn't want employees, don't know how else they will make their games and more.

Stop Killing Games

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/european-game-publisher-group-responds-to-stop-killing-games-claims-these-proposals-would-curtail-developer-choice/

Anti Trust against Valve

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/wolfire-and-dark-catts-antitrust-lawsuit-against-valve-granted-class-action-status

Mecha Break

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2452280/Mecha_BREAK/

THPS 3+4

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545710/Tony_Hawks_Pro_Skater_3__4/

Mycopunk

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3247750/Mycopunk/

Patapon 1 + 2 Replay

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2383200/PATAPON_12_REPLAY/

Islanders: New Shores

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2368930/ISLANDERS_New_Shores/

Missile Command Delta

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2790160/Missile_Command_Delta/

Everdeep Aurora

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2251400/Everdeep_Aurora/

We played a lot of Dune, so we are gonna talk about it. also the face of dnd may be changing.

Christopher Perkins and Jeremy Crawford leave QotC, join Darrington Press

https://www.polygon.com/dnd-dungeons-dragons/607177/critical-role-darrington-press-chris-perkins-jeremy-crawford-dnd-wizards

Chrono Odyssey Playtest

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2873440/Chrono_Odyssey/

Rematch

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138720/REMATCH/

Peak (coop climbing game)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3527290/PEAK/

Date Everything!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2201320/Date_Everything/

FBC Firebreak (set in the world of the game “Control”) - 3-player coop fps

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272540/FBC_Firebreak/

Raidou Remaster (Shin Megami Tensei spinoff)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2288350/RAIDOU_Remastered_The_Mystery_of_the_Soulless_Army/

Vessels of Decay (Pixel top-down action rpg) (post apocalyptic scandinavian setting)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1425180/Vessels_of_Decay/

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (fast paced action roguelite)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2564520/Lost_in_Random_The_Eternal_Die/

Rooftops & Alleys (1.0 release)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2703850/Rooftops__Alleys_The_Parkour_Game/

Cast & Chill (fishing / chilling)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3483740/Cast_n_Chill/

GEX Trilogy re-release (“The Gex’t-gen version.  The Gexiest version of all.”)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3183970/GEX_Trilogy/