Polygon

Ace Combat 8's stellar multiplayer reveals the terrors of live-service games

Due to the nature of online servers, I wasn’t able to play much Ace Combat Online ahead of Ace Combat 8’s review embargo. I only had access to the mode for a few hours, where I moved through a blitz ...
Eurogamer

Controversy erupts around Ace Combat 8 on PC as bundled Belkan War re-release remains problematically attached to the new game, whereas it's standalone on console

Early access to Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is now available to owners of the game's Deluxe Edition, but the launch has been soured due to publisher Bandai Namco's handling of one particular ...
Polygon

Ace Combat 8 reviews officially make it one of 2026’s best-reviewed games

The critics agree — Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve marks a triumphant return for Bandai Namco's long-running combat aviation series. With exhilarating dogfights, a heart-pounding soundtrack, and a ...
Forbes

‘Ace Combat 8’ Review: A More Visceral Take On Strangereal Flight Combat

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. You take on the mantle of the 'Wings of Theve' at the start of the story. It’s been seven ...
The Guardian

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review – brilliant aerial combat game fulfils the Top Gun fantasy

The game generates blood-pumping moments as you twist, turn and weave through the skies, while your locked-on missiles speed away to obliterate an enemy plane The core appeal of any Ace Combat game ...
GameSpot

Ace Combat 8 Is Utterly Absurd–And Better Off For It

I never knew I could be so enamored by clouds. There were times in my youth–typically sitting on a train or in the back of a car–when I would absentmindedly stare out the window at interesting cloud ...
Task & Purpose

These are the combat arms jobs that have a new fitness test

More than 80 military occupations are now designated as combat arms and require a combat field test be completed in addition to their standard service fitness test. The Department of Defense’s ...
IGN

Ace Combat 8's Multiplayer Is Aiming to Climb Higher Than Ever | IGN Preview

Multiplayer is split into several mission types. Co-op Warfare is the mode that most interested me during my demo. The 100-player lobbies are meant to be like friendly air force bases that players can ...
Military Times

Hegseth ordered a new study of women in combat. Critics say it’s built to reach one conclusion.

Female Marines fire rifles during an all-female marksmanship event in 2024. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox) Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on The War Horse, an ...
Stars and Stripes

Army rolls out Combat Field Test, new fitness assessment for front-line combat soldiers

Soldiers serving in front-line fighting jobs will soon have to pass two annual Army fitness tests after the service rolled out its new combat-focused physical assessment on Wednesday. The new Combat ...
Military.com

Army Expands Combat Patch Eligibility as Modern Deployments Redefine Combat Service

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Nighthawk, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division receive their Shoulder Sleeve Insignia – Military Operations in Hostile Conditions (SSI- MOHC) ...
The Hill

Pentagon orders review of women in ground combat roles

The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday it directed a review of women’s “effectiveness” in ground combat roles after nearly a decade of them serving in such jobs. The move follows Defense Secretary Pete ...