• 007 First Light Is Getting A New Story Mission, But It Features Its Worst Character

    007 First Light Is Getting A New Story Mission, But It Features Its Worst Character
    I loved 007 First Light when I reviewed it a few weeks ago, but I was glad Bawma, the pirate portrayed by Lenny Kravitz, didn't get much screen time. Unfortunately, he's getting more screen time soon, as IO Interactive has announced during Summer Game Fest that a new story mission is on the way, and it focuses on the surprisingly rizz-less Bawma.https://twitter.com/summergamefest/status/2063022230255374414
    IO didn't mention whether the new mission comes with a price tag, though sitting through m
  • Xbox Unveils New 25th-Anniversary Edition Xbox Series X Based On Original Xbox–And It’s Gonna Be Pricey

    Xbox Unveils New 25th-Anniversary Edition Xbox Series X Based On Original Xbox–And It’s Gonna Be Pricey
    Microsoft announced new 25th-anniversary edition Xbox Series X model--aptly dubbed the Xbox Series X25--and a matching Xbox Wireless Controller during the Xbox Games Showcase. Pricing was not announced, but it's expected the system will cost a pretty penny given its special design and the global macroeconomic environment that's driving up prices on most products these days.The console and controller both sport translucent "OG Green" chassis emblazoned with "X25" logos. The new Xbox Wireless
  • Clockwork Revolution Is Another Xbox Console Exclusive, Coming In 2027

    Clockwork Revolution Is Another Xbox Console Exclusive, Coming In 2027
    As part of the Xbox Games Showcase, developer inXile showed off its upcoming action-shooter Clockwork Revolution, and confirmed that the game is releasing in 2027 as an Xbox console exclusive. It'll also release on PC.It's the second Xbox console exclusive that Microsoft confirmed during its Xbox Games Showcase, joining Gears of War: E-Day under that designation.
    A new trailer for Clockwork Revolution debuted at the Xbox Games Showcase event, showing off the steampunk city of Avalon and the main
  • Persona 6 Is Finally Official After Years Of Waiting

    Persona 6 Is Finally Official After Years Of Waiting
    Following a series of leaks earlier this week, Sega and Atlus have officially revealed Persona 6, the next mainline entry in the longrunning RPG series.The trailer was incredibly sparse on details, showing only a dark, ominous environment that looked a lot like a cemetery, bathed in green lightning. The color is important, as green has been associated for Persona 6 rumors for years now. For reference, all mainline Persona titles have a color attributed to them, with red for Persona 5, yellow for
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  • Spyro The Dragon Returns After 20 Years, And He’s Finally Taking Flight

    Spyro The Dragon Returns After 20 Years, And He’s Finally Taking Flight
    The first new Spyro game in over 20 years was officially revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase today. Developed by Toys for Bob, Spyro: A Realm Beyond sees the iconic purple dragon return in 2027, along with longtime Spyro voice actor Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants).
    With it being a long time since Spyro officially headlined his very own game, Toys for Bob has chosen to age the dragon up a little, as well as give him free rein to fly amongst the clouds, not just glide through them or be con
  • New Crazy Taxi Game Revealed Using That Classic Offspring Song

    New Crazy Taxi Game Revealed Using That Classic Offspring Song
    As part of the Xbox Games Showcase, Sega officially unveiled Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a reboot of the classic arcade game.The brief teaser indicates shows landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, which confirms the new title will be set in San Francisco, just like the setting of the original game, as well as Axel, one of the series' original drivers. It will be coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.The Crazy Taxi series has been effectively on ice for years, bu
  • Magicians: The Devil’s Deal Looks Like BioShock With Stage Magic, Coming To Game Pass

    Magicians: The Devil’s Deal Looks Like BioShock With Stage Magic, Coming To Game Pass
    A new game premiere at the Xbox Games Showcase gave us serious BioShock vibes, set against a world of Houdini-era magic. The first-person shooter swaps out chemicals for trick cards, and naturally, the devil is involved. Magicians: The Devil's Deal is coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox in 2027.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8b2Jd-2y54
    The trailer also included a mention that it will come to Xbox Game Pass.Magicians: The Devil's Deal is coming from Uppercut Games, a studio composed of BioShock vets,
  • Doom: The Dark Ages Swaps The Shield For An Awesome-Looking Spear In New Revelations DLC

    Doom: The Dark Ages Swaps The Shield For An Awesome-Looking Spear In New Revelations DLC
    During the Xbox Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest, id Software revealed an expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages titled Revelations. Taking the Doom Slayer to hell and swapping out Dark Ages' distinctive shield for a spear, the DLC launches soon, on July 7 for all platforms.The spear is the star of the show here, acting as a big change to the shield that was a permanent part of your loadout in the main game. You'll be able to launch the spear at foes from a distance but also use it as a grappling h
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  • New Co-Op Game, Join Us, Is Like GTA With Cults And The Apocalypse

    New Co-Op Game, Join Us, Is Like GTA With Cults And The Apocalypse
    Getting a new gameplay trailer and release date during the Xbox Games Showcase today, Join Us is an upcoming co-op game for up to four players, and sees you take the role of a cult leader hellbent on securing the safety of your followers.
    Whether you're making difficult decisions on who to sacrifice, focusing on building your base, turning tractors into killing machines, commandeering a pig mount, or growing a vast collection of military-grade weapons, there's a role for everyone in the cult.
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  • New Hellblade Game Already Coming, But Is Just Called “Senua”

    New Hellblade Game Already Coming, But Is Just Called “Senua”
    During Summer Game Fest, Xbox unveiled what's coming to Microsoft's console in 2026 and the immediate future during its Xbox Game Showcase. Among the announcements was a surprise reveal trailer for the next Hellblade game, which is just called "Senua," instead of Hellblade III.This story is developing...
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91LAY9B6lUc
  • Persona 4 Revival Coming February 2027, Included In Game Pass

    Persona 4 Revival, a remake of the highly regarded entry in the Persona series, is coming on February 28, 2027. The release date was revealed as part of the Xbox showcase during Summer Game Fest, and the reveal included the announcement that it will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg3Enwd7Ba4
  • State Of Decay 3 Finally Resurfaces With New Trailer, And It’s Coming To PS5

    State Of Decay 3 Finally Resurfaces With New Trailer, And It’s Coming To PS5
    State of Decay 3 has resurfaced at the Xbox Games Showcase with a new trailer, a release window, and confirmation of a PlayStation 5 edition.State of Decay 3 will release in 2027 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC."In State of Decay 3 you’ll construct settlements, maintain a community of survivors, and battle back against an encroaching zombie threat--with support for solo play or shared world co-op for up to four players--all within a massive open world survival sandbox,
  • New Prologue Missions For Halo: Campaign Evolved Revealed, Releasing In July

    New Prologue Missions For Halo: Campaign Evolved Revealed, Releasing In July
    The Xbox Games Showcase would not be complete without an appearance from Halo: Campaign Evolved, and that's exactly what fans got during this year's show.The new trailer gave a first glimpse of Operation: Meteorite, a brand new prologue featuring Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. It also confirmed that the Unreal 5 remake will release this summer on July 28, while Premium and Collector's Edition owners will get early access beginning from July 23.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WwqeSUMEIY
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  • Metro 2039 Arrives Next February, And Nazis Have Overtaken Moscow

    Metro 2039 Arrives Next February, And Nazis Have Overtaken Moscow
    Metro 2039 was revealed earlier this year with an eerie cinematic trailer, but it only teased a few moments of gameplay at the very end. For fans eagerly waiting for more action, they got their first chance during the Xbox Games Showcase, where 4A Games debuted a gameplay trailer focused on new antagonist Hunter and his iron-fist rule on the titular Metro. The Spartan Order--an organization that seemed to have altruistic motives in previous Metro games--has been twisted and morphed into an
  • Fable Release Date Announced, With A Look At New And Old Villains

    Fable Release Date Announced, With A Look At New And Old Villains
    At long last, Microsoft has shown more of its new Fable game and announced a release date for it. The new Fable, which is developed by Forza Horizon studio Playground, launches on February 23, 2027for Xbox, PC, and PS5.The trailer opened with our first look at Isabel, the game's main antagonist played by Hayley Atwell. Isabel is described as a hero attempting to right a tragic wrong, which is clear by her portrayal in the game's latest trailer. She doesn't seems like the same mustache-twirling v
  • Gears Of War E-Day Looks Mobility-Focused, And Don’t Worry, There’s A Chainsaw

    Gears Of War E-Day Looks Mobility-Focused, And Don’t Worry, There’s A Chainsaw
    During the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft announced that Gears of War: E-Day will launch on October 3. The game is co-developed by The Coalition and People Can Fly, and is in the works for Xbox Series X|S and PC. It's not coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed during the showcase.During the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft showed off new gameplay footage for the game, and it looked pretty impressive. We saw Marcus Fenix in an intense set-piece fighting off numerous types of Locust
  • Gears Of War: E-Day Won’t Come To PS5 After All

    Gears Of War: E-Day Won’t Come To PS5 After All
    The next Gears of War game, Gears of War: E-Day, has been confirmed as an Xbox console exclusive, as shared during the Xbox Games Showcase.
    According to Jeff Grubb, who has accurately reported on numerous unannounced games industry news over the years, "Gears of War: E-Day was going to be on PS5--it's not anymore. That just happened. That's a decision that just got made." Grubb said this on the eve of the Xbox Games Showcase.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12m0bw1W_tk
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  • Gears Of War: E-Day PS5 Version Canceled, Report Says

    Gears Of War: E-Day PS5 Version Canceled, Report Says
    The next Gears of War game, Gears of War: E-Day, was reportedly planned for release on PlayStation 5, but is no longer coming to the system.According to Jeff Grubb, who has accurately reported on numerous unannounced games industry news over the years, "Gears of War: E-Day was going to be on PS5--it's not anymore. That just happened. That's a decision that just got made." Grubb said this on the eve of the Xbox Games Showcase.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12m0bw1W_tk
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  • Gears Of War: E-Day Is An Xbox Console Exclusive, And Is Not Coming To PS5

    Gears Of War: E-Day Is An Xbox Console Exclusive, And Is Not Coming To PS5
    The next Gears of War game, Gears of War: E-Day, has been confirmed as an Xbox console exclusive, as shared during the Xbox Games Showcase.
    According to Jeff Grubb, who has accurately reported on numerous unannounced games industry news over the years, "Gears of War: E-Day was going to be on PS5--it's not anymore. That just happened. That's a decision that just got made." Grubb said this on the eve of the Xbox Games Showcase.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12m0bw1W_tk
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  • The Studio Behind Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Taking Star Trek Somewhere Unexpected

    The Studio Behind Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Taking Star Trek Somewhere Unexpected
    Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team is boldly going where it has never gone before, as the studio has revealed Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, its next project. Set on a mysterious, uncharted planet, the game is described as a sci-fi psychological thriller set in the final frontier.The game also features a protagonist who'll be instantly recognizable to Star Trek: The Next Generation fans, as Bajoran officer and Maquis rebel Ro Laren returns for an away mission on a hostile wo
  • Bloober Team Says It’s Humbled By The “Many Corpses” In The Horror Multiplayer Genre

    Bloober Team Says It’s Humbled By The “Many Corpses” In The Horror Multiplayer Genre
    The realm of asymmetrical horror multiplayer games grows a little bigger with Saw: Genesis, Bloober Team and Anshar Studios' co-developed 3v1 game based on Lionsgate's Saw franchise. I got to sit in on a roughly 30-minute hands-off preview of the game at Summer Game Fest 2026, and I asked the team about what it's like entering this crowded space, where it seems like Hollywood is seeing dollar signs and throwing its licenses at various teams, then leaving some game studios to pick up the pieces w
  • Madden 27 Kicks Years Of Muscle Memory To The Curb

    Madden 27 Kicks Years Of Muscle Memory To The Curb
    On the field, it's getting harder to complain about Madden as a series. A lot of the old, reliable criticisms don't really stand up to reality anymore, as the game has been solid or better for several years now. Introducing big changes for the better has been the recent MO for the Tiburon team. That was true for a short period even before the College Football team was resurrected, and it's only seemed truer since then, as that team has earned some influence over the direction of EA's football ga
  • Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Shares His Favorite Thing To Remake

    Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Shares His Favorite Thing To Remake
    Square Enix's Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy will reach its climax next year with Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. As with its two predecessors, the third game pays tribute to the original Final Fantasy 7. However, the game's director Naoki Hamaguchi, has a surprising choice for his favorite part to remake for a new generation of players."There's just so many scenes, elements that are an homage to the original that it's so hard to choose," Hamaguchi told GameSpot. "But if I were to speak on one, I'd
  • The Best Stardew Valley-Like Is Finally Hitting 1.0 With A Big Update

    The Best Stardew Valley-Like Is Finally Hitting 1.0 With A Big Update
    Since Stardew Valley came along to reinvigorate the cozy farm sim, many games have tried to emulate the formula and add their own twists with varying degrees of success. In all that time none have come as close to matching or exceeding Stardew as Fields of Mistria, and it's coming out of early access with a big update on August 5.
    The announcement details all the changes coming in the Mistria 1.0 update. Most notably it closes the loop on some quests and stories that have been dangling for early
  • Final Fantasy 7 Revelation: 22 New Screenshots Showcasing Its World, Combat, And More

    Final Fantasy 7 Revelation: 22 New Screenshots Showcasing Its World, Combat, And More
    It's hard to believe, but after almost a decade, the Unknown Journey will conclude in Final Fantasy Revelation next year. Officially shown off at Summer Game Fest Live this week, Revelation is shaping up to be an exciting conclusion to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake saga, as well as a good-looking game on top of that.That's hardly surprising, considering just how well-crafted Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth were on a graphical level, and if you don't believe us, then check out 22 new screenshots
  • Halloween: The Game’s Scary New Story Trailer Shows Michael Myers Finding His Mask And Knife

    Halloween: The Game’s Scary New Story Trailer Shows Michael Myers Finding His Mask And Knife
    A new trailer for Halloween: The Game premiered today at the Future Games Show, and it's terrifying.
    The new trailer focuses on the game's single-player mode, in which players take on the role of Michael Myers as they set out to terrorize the people of Haddonfield.The game's campaign invites players to live out the story of how Michael Myers escaped from the Smith's Grove Sanitarium and the brutality that followed."Unlike the film’s protagonists, who desperately attempt to survive an encou
  • Vampire Survivors Studio Is Expanding In A Big Way, Starting With An “Evil Twin” DLC

    Vampire Survivors Studio Is Expanding In A Big Way, Starting With An “Evil Twin” DLC
    Vampire Survivors developer Poncle Games had some big news to share at the Future Games Show Summer Showcase, starting with the announcement of a new chapter for its hit game. Called Legacy of the Bloodmoon, this new expansion will be released later in the Summer season, and Poncle has described it as an "evil twin" to the previously released Legacy of the Moonspell add-on.The new DLC adds 10 new characters, 16 new weapons and evolutions, a new extra-large stage, and more music tracks. Legacy of
  • Hitman Classic Trilogy Remasters Are Coming, See The Improved Graphics

    Hitman Classic Trilogy Remasters Are Coming, See The Improved Graphics
    While fans await the next mainline Hitman game, IO Interactive and Saber Interactive have announced that the original three games in the series are being remastered in a bundle called the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered.Specifically, Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts are included in the bundle.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DnU7QV0Oi8
    The game's have been "painstakingly rebuilt," according to the official announcement. The new versions of the original gam
  • Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s New FITS System Lets You Turn Cloud Into A Black Mage

    Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s New FITS System Lets You Turn Cloud Into A Black Mage
    When the Unknown Journey continues in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Cloud and his companions are going to embark on it while debuting some fashionable new combat gear. Revelation introduces a new gameplay mechanic called FITS (Function Integrated Tactical Suitware), which is inspired by the jobs system of classic Final Fantasy games. Using new suits, Cloud and the rest of the cast can wield new skills in battle that you might not normally associate with them.Each character in Revelations has
  • Final Fantasy Revelation Is A Definitive Conclusion, But Could Make Way For Side Stories In The Future

    Final Fantasy Revelation is the third game in the remake trilogy that kicked off with Final Fantasy Remake back in 2020, promising to conclude the epic tale that has been significantly added compared to its PlayStation original. But with Revelation capping off Cloud and company's adventure, is there space for more stories within this universe?That's a question GameSpot posed to Final Fantasy Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi, who confirmed that Revelation will definitively conclude the story.

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