Star Wars Outlaws, Black Myth: Wukong, Concord and More: The Biggest Game Launches of August
gadgets.ndtv.comAugust is shaping up to be a busy month for video game releases, with games — big and small — from different genres making their debut in the coming weeks. The month will see the launch of two of the most anticipated games of the year: Game Science's action-RPG Black Myth: Wukong and Ubisoft's action-adventure title Star Wars Outlaws. While Black Myth: Wukong brings Soulslike combat in a Chinese mythological setting, Star Wars Outlaws lets players become a bounty hunter on the run in the galaxy.
Besides the two triple-A titles, August also sees a selection of diverse smaller games releasing. Thank Goodness You're Here!, an indie comedy adventure game developed by a two-person team, is releasing August 1; PS5 and PC exclusive Concord, a first-person online hero shooter, comes out August 23; and Dustborn, a narrative-driven action-adventure title that puts players on a colourful road trip, comes out later in the month on August 20.
There are many other games coming this month that will appeal to fans of different genres. Here, we'll look at some of the most interesting releases in August and run through our picks for the games to look out for this month across PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles.
When: August 1
Where: PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch
Made by Coal Supper, a two-person studio, Thank Goodness You're Here! Instantly grabs your attention with its cute, cartoony art style. The indie comedy adventure title lets players don the shoes of a travelling salesman and take on odd requests and quests for the townsfolk of Barnsworth. Set in Northern England, the game leans heavily on Yorkshire humour and its vibrant art style.
You'll meet and get to know different characters, take on strange tasks and go on a surreal adventure. Thank Goodness You're Here! launches on Mac, Windows (via both Steam and Epic Games Store), PS4 and PS5 on August 1.
When: August 8
Where: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, Switch, PC
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