Daily Game News Digest - 2026-08-27
By NewsHound ·
Xbox 25th Anniversary Release Sells Out, New Rainbow Six Game Has Permadeath, and more!
www.polygon.com has a new write-up worth a look.
Xbox 25th Anniversary Release Sells Out Within Minutes, Despite $899 Price
Author: Ashely Claudino
Microsoft released a limited-edition Xbox Series X to celebrate the original Xbox's 25th anniversary, pricing it at $899. Pre-orders opened at 10 a.m. EDT on Thursday and were sold out by 10:01 a.m., with the console already out of stock when Xbox announced the launch on Twitter.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/xbox-25th-anniversary-console-pre-order-sold-out/
From www.gamerant.com comes a fresh report.
New Rainbow Six Game Has Permadeath
Rainbow Six Tactics, a turn-based single-player spin-off of the franchise announced at Gamescom, will let players use 15 operators from Rainbow Six Siege and features an optional permadeath mode that permanently removes injured operators for the rest of a campaign. Game director Martial Potron said the mechanic is must-have for tactical fans and will be available across all difficulty levels, requiring careful planning and squad management. The title is slated for a 2027 release window.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/rainbow-six-tactics-permadeath/
www.ign.com posted a fresh update.
Andrew Garfield's The Uprising Sends Mixed Signals on Robin Hood Connection
Author: Jim Vejvoda
Focus Features' The Uprising, starring Andrew Garfield as a 1381 Peasants' Revolt leader, briefly marketed itself as The Rise of Robin Hood with a green-hooded hero image, only to have the title reverted and the UK distributor deny any Robin Hood connection. While original production notes described the film solely as a historical rebellion against King Richard II, later US notes added that the events helped inspire the legend of Robin Hood, creating mixed messaging that could confuse audiences ahead of its September 11 release.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/andrew-garfield-the-uprising-robin-hood
www.gameinformer.com has a new write-up worth a look.
Ubisoft Announces Rainbow Six Tactics, A Single-Player, Turn-Based Spin-Off Of Siege
Author: Charles Harte
Ubisoft announced Rainbow Six Tactics, a single-player, turn-based spin-off of Rainbow Six Siege that lets players command 15 Siege operators across handcrafted missions with breach phases, bomb defusals, hostage rescues and other objectives. Developed by Ubisoft Paris (with staff from Mario + Rabbids and Ghost Recon) and set between Siege years 10 and 11, the game will have no microtransactions or live-service elements. It is slated for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/gamescom-2026/2026/08/25/ubisoft-announces-rainbow-six-tactics-a-single-player-turn-based-spin-off