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• Gears Of War: E-Day Includes The Chainsaw Lancer’s Origin Story

  07-06-2026 20:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Gears of War: E-Day depicts the earliest days of the war between humanity and the Locust Horde, but if you thought that meant the famous chainsaw-equipped Lancer rifle wouldn't make an appearance, you will be pleasantly surprised.
  As shared during the Gears of War: E-Day Direct that followed the Xbox Games Showcase, the origin of the chainsaw-fitted Lancer will be shown during the campaign. Following a massive battle in a grocery store that saw survivors use a regular chainsaw as an improvised w
  
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• Xbox Clarifies Its Exclusivity Strategy Moving Forward, Wants You To Buy An Xbox

  07-06-2026 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Today's Xbox Games Showcase was the first under the leadership of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who has pledged to consider making changes to Xbox's exclusivity strategy. Now, another Xbox executive, chief content officer Matt Booty, has clarified Microsoft's position on exclusives going forward.
  He told Gamertag Radio, "Our big multiplayer games [and] live-service games are going to continue to be multiplatform."
  So why isn't Gears of War: E-Day going to be on PS5, and is instead an Xbox console exclus
  
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• Spyro Devs Don’t See Many Comparisons To Its Flying, Except Iron Man Or Flight Sims

  07-06-2026 22:37 via gamespot.com
  
  The announcement of a new Spyro the Dragon game in more than two decades during the Xbox Game Showcase is aiming high with the confirmation that it will feature "true dragon flight" gameplay for the first time. Speaking of the challenge of introducing this mechanic to the dragon's core kit in an interview with GameSpot, the developers at Toys For Bob hint that it's unlike anything from any other game."One of the big challenges was that, as we were thinking about what other games even broach this
  
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• Fable’s Chicken Obsession Goes Even Deeper Than We Imagined

  07-06-2026 22:02 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft and Playground Games have announced the preorder bonuses for the Fable reboot, and wouldn't you know it, one of the perks is a chicken suit.For anyone just catching up, the Fable franchise is basically obsessed wth chickens, so it's fitting that one of the preorder perks is a chicken suit. The "legendary" costume includes a beak, feathers, and "questionable dignity," according to the item's official description.In addition to the chicken suit, people who preorder Fable get the Wild Flo
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Is Drastically Changing Movement For The First Time In The Series

  07-06-2026 21:57 via gamespot.com
  During the Gears of War: E-Day Direct, which took place after a packed Xbox Showcase at Summer Game Fest, we got a good look at some of the big changes The Coalition is bringing to the Gears of War formula established nearly two decades ago. In short: Marcus can jump.Gears of War has been defined by its big, brutish protagonists who look and walk like tanks. It was the series that helped define waist-high cover when cover-based shooters were taking off, and hasn't really strayed much from that.
  
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• How The New Spyro Is Handling The Big-Name Options For Its Lead Voice Actor

  07-06-2026 21:45 via gamespot.com
  
  Spyro: A Realm Beyond is the first new Spyro game, not associated with the Toys to Life Skylanders spin-off, in years. In the intervening time the definitive voice of Spyro, Tom Kenny, has become one of the biggest names in the business thanks to voicing the mega-hit SpongeBob Squarepants. But despite the success, Kenny wasn't too big for his square britches. Spyro creative director Lou Studdert told GameSpot he was game for returning and still loves the character."We started a normal VO casting
  
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• Fable Reboot Story Expansion Announced 8 Months Before The Game Even Releases

  07-06-2026 21:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft and Playground Games showed off the Fable reboot at the Xbox Games Showcase, but the event didn't include all of the big announcements.After the showcase ended, Playground announced the game's first expansion, Order of the Hero. Described as a "story-driven" expansion, Order of the Hero will launch sometime after Fable releases, but a specific date was not confirmed.
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  Order of the Hero takes players to a "brand-new region" of Albion where they
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Open Beta: Start Dates And How To Get In Early

  07-06-2026 21:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Gears Of War: E-Day's big showing at the Xbox Games Showcase was primarily focused on single-player, but the game will have a multiplayer mode, too.
  While more details on multiplayer are being saved for later, Microsoft did confirm that an open beta for the multiplayer element is coming this August. Here's everything we know.Gears of War: E-Day releases on October 6 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. A PS5 version was reportedly going to happen, but got canceled as part of Microsoft's renewed focus on
  
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• Crazy Taxi: World Tour Uses Generative AI, Sega Reveals

  07-06-2026 20:54 via gamespot.com
  
  Sega has disclosed that Crazy Taxi: World Tour is using AI-generated content, according to the game's Steam page.The corporation states, "We use generative AI as a support tool for developers, aiming to provide better content to our users and enable developers to focus more on creative tasks." It goes on to clarify that AI has not been used in reference to the performers in the game.It is the first major game from Sega's upcoming slate confirmed to be using generative AI, since executives stated
  
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• Xbox Unveils New 25th-Anniversary Edition Xbox Series X Based On Original Xbox–And It’s Gonna Be Pricey

  07-06-2026 20:28 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Clockwork Revolution Is Another Xbox Console Exclusive, Coming In 2027

  07-06-2026 20:09 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Persona 6 Is Finally Official After Years Of Waiting

  07-06-2026 20:04 via gamespot.com
  
  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

  07-06-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• New Crazy Taxi Game Revealed Using That Classic Offspring Song

  07-06-2026 20:00 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Magicians: The Devil’s Deal Looks Like BioShock With Stage Magic, Coming To Game Pass

  07-06-2026 19:53 via gamespot.com
  
  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.
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  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,
  
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• Doom: The Dark Ages Swaps The Shield For An Awesome-Looking Spear In New Revelations DLC

  07-06-2026 19:45 via gamespot.com
  
  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

  07-06-2026 19:42 via gamespot.com
  
  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”

  07-06-2026 19:41 via gamespot.com
  
  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...
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• Persona 4 Revival Coming February 2027, Included In Game Pass

  07-06-2026 19:30 via gamespot.com
  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.
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• State Of Decay 3 Finally Resurfaces With New Trailer, And It’s Coming To PS5

  07-06-2026 19:25 via gamespot.com
  
  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,
  
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• New Prologue Missions For Halo: Campaign Evolved Revealed, Releasing In July

  07-06-2026 19:25 via gamespot.com
  
  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.
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• Metro 2039 Arrives Next February, And Nazis Have Overtaken Moscow

  07-06-2026 19:25 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Fable Release Date Announced, With A Look At New And Old Villains

  07-06-2026 19:17 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Gears Of War E-Day Looks Mobility-Focused, And Don’t Worry, There’s A Chainsaw

  07-06-2026 19:09 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Won’t Come To PS5 After All

  07-06-2026 18:52 via gamespot.com
  
  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.
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• Gears Of War: E-Day PS5 Version Canceled, Report Says

  07-06-2026 18:52 via gamespot.com
  
  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.
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• Gears Of War: E-Day Is An Xbox Console Exclusive, And Is Not Coming To PS5

  07-06-2026 18:52 via gamespot.com
  
  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.
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• The Studio Behind Silent Hill 2 Remake Is Taking Star Trek Somewhere Unexpected

  07-06-2026 18:17 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Bloober Team Says It’s Humbled By The “Many Corpses” In The Horror Multiplayer Genre

  07-06-2026 17:53 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Madden 27 Kicks Years Of Muscle Memory To The Curb

  07-06-2026 17:48 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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