Each week there are plenty of new games coming out. Although with so much going on it can be hard to keep track of them all. Thankfully, Checkpoint is here to sift through them all and bring you our highlights of the week.

So let’s jump in and have a look at what’s coming out in gaming this week.

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

Date: September 9, 2025
Genre: Action, Simulation
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

“Face unpredictable dangers, fight perilous fires with your crew, and save lives in Firefighting Simulator: Ignite. Step into the boots of a U.S. firefighter and play with up to 3 friends or with the help of your NPC controlled crew members.”

Garfield Kart 2: All You Can Drift

Date: September 10, 2025
Genre: Racing, Sports
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1/2

“Fire Up Your Engines, Because Garfield Is Waiting for You at the Starting Line! Play as one of the eight cult characters from the Garfield universe, fill up your karts, customize your look, and race away at breakneck speeds.”

Baki Hanma: Blood Arena

Date: September 11, 2025
Genre: Action, Sports, 2D Fighter
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1/2

“Step into the shoes of Baki Hanma in this action-packed 2D anime game. With explosive special moves and original music, fight your way to become the god of combat in the ultimate test of strength.”

Dead Reset

Date: September 11, 2025
Genre: Adventure, Interactive Fiction, FMV
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1/2, iOS, Android

“Trapped in a terrifying death-loop, surgeon Cole Mason is kidnapped and brought to an underwater facility, forced to operate on a patient to extract an evolving parasitic horror. Dead Reset is a blood-soaked interactive horror, where each death brings you closer to the truth.”

Borderlands 4

Date: September 12, 2025
Genre: Action, Adventure, RPG, Looter Shooter
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

“Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.”

EA SPORTS NHL 26

Date: September 12, 2025
Genre: Sports
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

“Play like a superstar in EA SPORTS NHL® 26. That starts with ICE-Q 2.0, now powered by NHL EDGE data, so your favorite superstars think, move, and play like their on-ice selves. That includes data-informed Attributes and Tendencies which make star players perform in true-to-life fashion, with their playstyles and decision-making game-aware and impactful. Superstars now truly feel like superstars.”

Gloomy Eyes

Date: September 12, 2025
Genre: Adventure, Casual, Puzzle
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 1/2

“A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.”

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite

Honestly, who wouldn’t want to be a firefighter? Maybe people who have a fear of fires… but that’s okay, more fires for the rest of us! Firefighting Simulator looks like a real treat. You can play with up to three friends (or NPCs, of course) while trying to save people’s homes, and loved ones. Hopefully we can save cats from up trees too!

Be sure to check out last week’s Coming Out to see what you may have missed!

What new titles coming out are you most excited about this week? Let us know!