Game Releases

Konami confirms Silent Hill: Townfall launches September 24, 2026, for PS5 and PC at 49.99 USD. Details include first-person gameplay and CRTV mechanics.

Play the Gears of War: E-Day campaign early at Gamescom 2026. Xbox confirms its public show floor presence and details for the upcoming anticipated shooter.

Global retailers Microsoft, PlayStation and MediaMarkt deploy placeholder pages for Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of the official June 25 pre-order date.

11 Bit Studios launches the "Breach of Trust" campaign for Frostpunk 2 today on PC and consoles, introducing a brutal volcanic crisis in New Edinburgh.

Capcom announces a 30-minute digital broadcast focusing on updates for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, and Monster Hunter Stories 3.

Capcom confirms its Gamescom 2026 lineup in Hall 9. Get details on playable demos for Dragon's Dogma 2 Dark Arisen, Mega Man Dual Override, and Onimusha.

LEGO has not confirmed the set; reports from established community leakers point to an October–December launch window, positioning it as the next major retro-gaming model after LEGO’s NES, Atari 2600, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy sets.

Capcom brings Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition to the Nintendo Switch 2, offering a smooth 60 FPS gameplay experience anytime and anywhere.

Halo Studios updated its official FAQ to confirm that PlayStation 5 players do not need two PS Plus subscriptions for local co-op.

For fans of a popular Activision shooter, nostalgia is often expensive. The upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 PS5 ports may cost a total of $80. An Xbox Store update also hints that on their July release dates, the PlayStation Store will sell aging DLC separately.

Resident Evil: Veronica hits a massive 1 million wishlist milestone across Steam and PS5 in record time, proving immense demand for the 2027 survival horror title.

Palworld developer Pocketpair rejects generative AI for upcoming games. Discover why studio leadership states flatly that "gamers don't want it."

Capcom unveils Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance for 2027. Get ready for Master Rank quests, a massive skybound world, and game-changing aerial combat.

ReStory: Chill Electronic Repairs offers a hands-on, low-pressure repair sim set in mid-2000s Akihabara, letting players restore PSPs, Nintendo DS-style handhelds, flip phones, music players, and classic Atari hardware.

The figure will be displayed at Sega Store Tokyo in Shibuya PARCO from June 23, 2026, as part of a broader anniversary campaign including merchandise, concerts, and brand collaborations.

Capcom opens Resident Evil Veronica wishlists on the Xbox Store as producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi confirms major narrative changes for the 2027 horror title.

Kuro Games locked in the Wuthering Waves version 3.5 livestream date, confirming an accelerated patch timeline right after the major version 3.4 drop.

TBH: Task Bar Hero is a free idle RPG that runs directly in the taskbar and lets players earn Steam Wallet credit through the Steam Marketplace. Currently, only 50% of its Steam reviews are positive.

Physical copies of Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 have reportedly surfaced at retailers, reinforcing earlier leaks about an enhanced release with all updates, DLC, bonus content, and performance improvements. While the packaging suggests a Game Key Card requiring a large download and points to a possible June 23, 2026 launch, Sega has not officially announced the title or its release date.

Microsoft is reportedly exploring restructuring options for Xbox, including a possible spin-off or joint venture, while approving larger budgets for major franchises such as Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Halo.

The Pokémon Company International confirms the mobile release date for Pokémon Champions on iOS and Android, featuring cross-save support and an exclusive Mega Raichu distribution.

Square Enix releases a free progress-carrying demo for The Adventures of Elliot, ditching turn-based combat for real-time action ahead of its June 18 launch. Update: The first review has dropped.

Xbox strategy chief Matthew Ball clarified that his recent comments were misinterpreted and did not signal plans to introduce intrusive in-game ads, stressing that “interrupting the gameplay experience would be bad.”

Alien: Isolation 2 reemerges with a tense Summer Game Fest 2026 demo, shifting the series from Sevastopol’s corridors to a storm-ravaged colony where a smarter, adaptive Xenomorph tracks player behavior across enclosed and open environments.

S-Game has delayed Phantom Blade Zero from September 9 to October 29, with director Qiewi “Soulframe” Liang saying the decision is driven almost entirely by polish, bug fixing, and optimization rather than concerns over GTA 6. Liang says the studio is focused on making the Unreal Engine 5 action RPG run well across a wide range of hardware, including Steam Deck, while avoiding the need for a large day-one patch.

A since-removed McFarlane Toys listing for Fallout: New Vegas-themed figures has renewed speculation that Bethesda may be preparing a remaster of Obsidian’s 2010 RPG. While the merchandise links follow similar Fallout 3 Remastered rumors, the report stresses that no official announcement exists and technical doubts remain over whether Bethesda can produce a New Vegas remaster.

Nintendo is tightening Switch 2 sales in Japan by requiring buyers of the multi-language model to have at least 50 hours of eligible playtime on the original Switch and limiting purchases to one console per Nintendo Account. The policy, aimed at blocking scalpers exploiting regional pricing, follows canceled suspicious orders and comes ahead of a planned U.S. price increase for the console.

Sega’s newly titled Virtua Fighter Crossroads marks the franchise’s first original mainline entry in nearly two decades, with producer-director Riichiro Yamada saying the team avoided the Virtua Fighter 6 name to signal a broader creative reset.

Wuthering Waves nears 50,000 concurrent Steam players following its Cyberpunk update as the mobile industry prepares for a major D2C webshop shift ahead of PGC Barcelona.

Hideo Kojima's comments mark a more nuanced position after criticism of an AI-driven Prada promotional film, underscoring his belief that human creativity must remain central to game development.

Xbox strategy chief Matthew Ball says in-game advertising could become a key tool to offset rising development costs and ease pressure on hardware, software, and microtransaction prices. Drawing comparisons to ad-supported streaming tiers, Ball argues that carefully placed ads could broaden access to major gaming franchises without eliminating premium, ad-free experiences.

HoYoverse confirms Zenless Zone Zero version 3.0 arrives June 17, breaking PC ecosystem exclusivity with a native day-one Steam launch and ray-tracing upgrades.

Xbox is preparing a major “Next 100 Days” reset, with CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty acknowledging overexpansion, weak profitability, and declining annual revenue despite heavy investment.

Toys for Bob’s split from Activision Blizzard restored the studio’s creative independence after years spent supporting major live-service franchises under shifting corporate priorities. Microsoft and Activision backed the move on the condition that Xbox publish the studio’s next project, resulting in Spyro: A Realm Beyond, a new multiplatform entry that gives Microsoft a strategic win without retaining full control.

Square Enix says Final Fantasy VII: Revelation is on track for a spring 2027 simultaneous release across PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S, closing the remake trilogy roughly a decade after Remake. Director Naoki Hamaguchi attributes the unusually fast AAA turnaround to early planning, staff continuity, and a steady development pipeline carried from Remake through Rebirth to Revelation.

Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy Resonance, a premium HD-2D console and PC remake of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius launching on October 22, 2026.

The Wuthering Waves Version 3.4 Cyberpunk crossover is live, but community reports point to significant mobile performance drops and thermal throttling.

The Weeknd visited Atlus in Japan before Persona fans saw official trailers, where he played an early build of Persona 4 Revival and received a preview of Persona 6.

A deleted Official Xbox Podcast episode briefly showed Gears of War: E-Day artwork with a PS5 logo, reigniting claims that Microsoft changed the game’s platform plans shortly before presenting it as an Xbox exclusive.

After five years of development, a 3D Killer Bean game for PC has finally arrived on Steam as an open-world action shooter. The game entered Early Access on June 8. While officially priced at $14.99, the game is currently available for purchase at $11.99, thanks to a 20% launch discount.

Nexus Legacy has entered free Early Access on Steam and should feel familiar to former OGame players. At its core, it is a persistent online strategy game in which players build empires, manage resources and compete for influence in a shared universe. Early Steam reviews are mostly positive.

After facing a delay that pushed its release by several months, the new “In The Jungle” DLC for Dave The Diver will soon be released. The DLC has also gotten a new trailer that includes live-action characters from the game.

For anyone who finds Subnautica too stressful, Solarpunk turns survival crafting into a feel-good experience. Instead of fleeing from monsters in a panic, players can calmly build a home on a floating island. The game launched on Steam on June 8 and has already reached more than 10,000 concurrent players, although reviews remain mixed.

After being available on other major platforms, except for the Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, the Chinese RPG, Where Winds Meet, has finally been released for Xbox (consoles, PC, and Cloud). The developer has also partnered with Xbox for a limited edition controller that you can't buy.

Our hands-on preview of the Moss: The Forgotten Relic Steam demo highlights the beautiful environments, storytelling, and its transition to PC screens.

McAfee researchers say a Malware-as-a-Service operation called WeedHack has infected more than 116,000 Minecraft players worldwide through fake mods, clients, and utility tools promoted via malicious links and YouTube SEO poisoning.

A new rumor suggests Sega or a licensing partner may be exploring a low-cost retro handheld built around physical cartridges, a 5-inch OLED display, and hardware optimized for modern 2D pixel-art games.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft is still determining its approach to exclusivity as it balances expanding its publishing reach with strengthening Xbox hardware and Game Pass. Rather than adopting a blanket policy, the company plans to evaluate each title individually amid renewed industry debate over console exclusives.

Saber Interactive has announced that a remaster of the original Hitman Trilogy of games is on the way. However, the announcement doesn't mention the game's release for a major platform.

Kuro Games reveals the final Wuthering Waves 3.4 trailer at Summer Game Fest 2026, showcasing the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover, free Rebecca rewards, and Night City.