One of this week's biggest pieces of gaming news was the reveal of Metro 2039, a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2019 shooter Metro Exodus that will bring the beloved post-apocalyptic franchise back to Moscow and its metro tunnels after the previous title explored the state of the world beyond the city's borders.
Studio 4A Games partnered up with Xbox to unveil Metro 2039 in full on Thursday morning, with Microsoft hosting a 15-minute showcase of the upcoming FPS in a new "Xbox First Look" format. The deep dive revealed several details about the game's story and setting, while also confirming a Winter 2026 release date on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (Steam and the Epic Games Store), and PS5.
