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• The Best PS5 Game & Hardware Deals This Week (June 3, 2026)

  04-06-2026 21:54 via gamespot.com
  
  State of Play brought plenty of big announcements this week, showing off tons of great games that'll be arriving over the next few months and years. But right now you can also cash in on some great PS5 deals, as Days of Play is lingering around until June 10. This means all sorts of games and accessories are available for cheap, and retailers like Amazon and Best Buy are price-matching some of the best digital discounts.As usual, console deals are slim this week. With Sony recently hiking the pr
  
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• Day Of The Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2026 – Everything Revealed

  06-06-2026 02:06 via gamespot.com
  
  Each year, Day of the Devs hosts a showcase around Summer Game Fest to highlight some of the wildly creative indie games in development around the world. The organizers of Day of the Devs revealed to GameSpot that the non-profit received over 1,700 submissions for this year's Summer Game Fest showcase. That massive list of submissions was ultimately narrowed down to 20 titles, diverse in genre and developers, that make up the showcase.
  Titles included range from a Yooka-Laylee racing game to a h
  
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• Super Yooka-Laylee Kart Recalls The Glory Days Of Retro Mario Kart

  06-06-2026 01:56 via gamespot.com
  
  Just like Mario and Donkey Kong before it, the Yooka-Laylee franchise is expanding to a new genre: kart racing. Playtonic Games announced Super Yooka-Laylee Kart during the Summer Game Fest as part of Day of the Devs 2026. A debut trailer showed off the racer, which looks very similar in style to classic kart racers like the original Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, and Mario Kart: Super Circuit. That means pixel-art character sprites racing on 3D tracks for a cool retro style. Within that
  
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• 33-Player Co-Op Raider, 33 Immortals, Will Finally Release In Full Soon

  06-06-2026 01:30 via gamespot.com
  
  33 Immortals has been available via early access for some time, but if you've been itching to experience the full game, you needn't wait much longer. Announced as part of Summer Game Fest and Day of the Devs, 33 Immortals' 1.0 release arrives on June 10.
  That date applies to both the PC versions--across both Steam and Epic Games Store--as well as the Xbox Series X|S version. It existed on Xbox previous as part of the Xbox Game Preview program, with functions similarly to Steam Early Access.https
  
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• What The Hell Do You Name The Follow-Up To N++?

  06-06-2026 01:25 via gamespot.com
  
  N++ is an absolutely stellar game. I even like the unconventional name and appreciate developer Metanet Software's continued embrace of the N name first used for its original Flash creation more than two decades ago. But it's also a name that comes with some issues, perhaps best demonstrated by the game's name on Steam being followed by "(NPLUSPLUS)." So what do you do when you're making a multiplayer follow-up and need to come up with a name?"It's always been hard for us to name these things,"
  
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• How Do You Follow The Perfect Platformer? N+ Devs Think They Have The Answer

  06-06-2026 01:25 via gamespot.com
  
  Mario will forever be the preeminent face of the platformer genre, but for as much as I've loved the series, there's no doubt about what one platformer I'd pick to be stuck with on a desert island: N++. The definitive 2015 version of the long-running N series was a true accomplishment; it's staggering both in terms of the quality and depth of its platforming action, and the sheer scope of the game itself, featuring thousands of hand-crafted levels, plus a level creator. When I first heard t
  
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• Stellar Blade Follow-Up Blood Rain Announced, Trailer Has Some Eye-Opening Moments

  06-06-2026 01:23 via gamespot.com
  
  This year’s Summer Games Fest brought a surprise in the form of a reveal of the next game from Stellar Blade developer Shift Up much sooner than. The game is Stellar Blade: Blood Rain and looks to continue on the high octane action delivered by the highly popular 2024 game.The game revealed in a highly stylized and action packed trailer shows a new protagonist exploring a dystopian cyberpunk world fighting grotesque monsters with Stellar Blade’s signature stylish flair. While the fir
  
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• After Mixtape, Cheerful Music Game Mr. Records Is A Day Of The Devs Standout

  06-06-2026 01:15 via gamespot.com
  
  A lot of fantastic-looking indie games were featured at 2026's Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition showcase this year, but Mr. Records from developer Neil Broadhead and publisher Wired Productions was a particular standout in a post-Mixtape world.Mr. Records is about an old man named George who runs a vinyl record shop and can transport himself to another world when he listens to music. In a Moonlighter-like setup, players must manage the record shop during the day, matching music to custo
  
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• Tifa Is Coming To Street Fighter 6’s Season 4 Roster

  06-06-2026 01:01 via gamespot.com
  
  Street Fighter 6 has unveiled its new roster of fighters for its fourth year during Summer Game Fest 2026, and Final Fantasy 7's Tifa is joining the fight.
  Although no gameplay footage was shown during this announcement, the AVALANCHE member's appaearance will be based on her new design in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series while Materia will also be a mechanic.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dxDjF_dOXc
  Also announced in Street Fighter 6's season 4 roster are three all-new characters in the s
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gets Its First Trailer At Summer Game Fest

  06-06-2026 00:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Square Enix has officially unveiled Final Fantasy Revelation at Summer Game Fest 2026. The final chapter in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy takes an open-world approach that has you flying the Highwind airship all over the planet.In the months leading up to its reveal, Square Enix and the team working on the game had begun to tease players with new ideas and locations for the threequel. A trip to Wutai is on the cards--and maybe even space--is on the cards, snowboarding is making a return, an
  
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• A Great Sonic Game Is Getting A Weirdly Unexpected Crossover

  06-06-2026 00:46 via gamespot.com
  
  A new Sonic Racing: Crossworlds trailer has unveiled some unexpected crossovers, including with classic anime Neon Genesis Evangelion. All 52 users who have written Sonic/Eva fanfiction on the hosting website Archive Of Our Own took a collective breath in.The brand deal was revealed as part of a Sonic 35th anniversary hype reel at Summer Game Fest 2026. The trailer showed other, perhaps more predictable collaborations like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem, upcoming fighting game Avatar
  
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• Palworld 1.0 Is Launching Sooner Than You Expect

  06-06-2026 00:45 via gamespot.com
  
  After multiple years in early access, the legally distinct Pokemon-like game Palworld is getting its 1.0 version very soon.
  Palworld 1.0 will launch on July 10, developer Pocketpair announced during Summer Game Fest today."We would like to express our deepest gratitude to our passionate community who has stayed with us through this journey. We are fully committed to delivering a deeper, more evolved, and definitive Palworld experience worthy of a full launch," the developer said.
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• I Am Extremely Here For Story-Driven Virtua Fighter

  06-06-2026 00:40 via gamespot.com
  
  If there's one title that's defined my life in gaming, it's Virtua Fighter. I've adored the series since I was a young arcade-going teenager, and even now, 30 years later, I'm still going to fighting game events across the country to support my favorite game series of all time. My affection for the gameplay, the characters, and the overall design of Virtua Fighter has only grown over this time, but there's still one thing I've always wanted from VF: a proper focus on story. And now, it finally,
  
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• 007 First Light Is Getting A New Story Mission, But It Features Its Worst Character

  06-06-2026 00:27 via gamespot.com
  
  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
  
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• Anakin Skywalker Joins Star Wars Zero Company In New Gameplay Trailer

  06-06-2026 00:23 via gamespot.com
  
  A brand-new story and gameplay trailer for Star Wars Zero Company was shown during Summer Game Fest Live, giving us our first real look at the turn-based-tactics game's narrative and its cast of original characters. The trailer showcased gameplay for the upcoming Star Wars game as well, including how your choices can shape the roster of your squad.In a nice surprise, the trailer ends with the reveal that Anakin Skywalker will be in the game as well, likely as a prominent unit that will work alon
  
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• Assassin’s Creed Creator Reveals New Witch Game, Coming Before AC’s Witch-Focused Game

  06-06-2026 00:19 via gamespot.com
  
  Patrice Desilet, the creator of Assassin's Creed, has announced 1666 Amsterdamat Summer Game Fest, his first game in seven years.1666 Amsterdam is a third-person dark, story-led action adventure where you play as Noa the Collector, who has the power of witchcraft to investigate demonic entities during the day before facing them at night.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nUzNiiCi2Q
  This story is developing...
  Interestingly, this means the Assassin's Creed creator has a witch game going head-to-he
  
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• Among Us Dev Reveals A Brand-New Game

  06-06-2026 00:18 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of Summer Game Fest, developer Innersloth announced a brand-new Among Us game--it's called Among Us Story: On Guard."Live life as a Crewmate in this dangerous narrative adventure through space. As Guard, you're in charge of shipwide security and everything is fine. Until there's a MURDER?! Prove your innocence before the Impostor gets to the rest of the crew… and you," reads a line from the game's description.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkQrwf8sfaY
  The game invites players to
  
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• Guild Wars 3 Is Real, And It’s Coming To PS5 And PC

  06-06-2026 00:00 via gamespot.com
  
  After a domain for Guild Wars 3 was updated, fans began to believe an announcement for the anticipated MMO sequel was imminent. The game was officially announced as part of Summer Game Fest 2026. A beta is set to launch in Fall 2027. Guild Wars 3 will release on both PC and PlayStation 5, making it the first game in the series to be playable on console.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITPzxITngqA
  Technically, the Guild Wars 3 domain was purchased way back in 2004, before the original game was re
  
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• Ex-CoD Dev’s New Game Stars The Boys Actor Claudia Doumit, And It’s Another Attempt To Make Crossfire Work In The West

  05-06-2026 23:52 via gamespot.com
  
  As part of Summer Game Fest today, developer That's No Moon--a studio founded by former Call of Duty and Naughty Dog developers--announced its first game, and it's not what anyone expected.The game is called Crossfire, and it's the latest attempt from Korean publisher Smilegate--which funded That's No Moon--to make Crossfire popular in the West. That's No Moon recruited a big name, The Boys and Call of Duty actor Claudia Doumit--to star in the military shooter.The developers at That's No Moon un
  
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• TMNT: The Last Ronin Is Developed By Action-Game Royalty

  05-06-2026 23:50 via gamespot.com
  
  At Summer Games Fest, the newly announced Paramount Games Studio has revealed that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin--previously in the works at THQ Nordic's Black Forest Games--is now in development at Platinum Games.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_RnIOj126E
  This isn't the first TMNT game from Platinum, though we're hoping that it will be better than the studio's previous attempt. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan was met with largely negative reviews in 2016, in
  
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• Stranger Than Heaven Gets Even Stranger With The Addition Of A Very Alive Tupac

  05-06-2026 23:43 via gamespot.com
  
  A celebrity-filled cast grows even more.Stranger than Heaven, the new game from Sega's RGG Studios, already has a star-studded cast with big names from both the Eastern and Western music and acting scenes. One of the latest cast additions, however, is definitely a head-turner: the likeness of beloved rapper Tupac Shakur. Tupac was a beloved musician before his murder in 1996, and his popularity has only grown since.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVDWs_yaf2Y
  Snoop Dogg, who also plays a major ro
  
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• Creative Assembly Shows Off Alien: Isolation 2 With New Trailer

  05-06-2026 23:40 via gamespot.com
  
  Following a tease earlier this year, Alien Isolation 2 was officially revealed during a new trailer that debuted as part of Summer Game Fest.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi2dJHeCAh0
  Like the original Alien: Isolation, which released in 2014, the sequel is being developed by Creative Assembly, published by Sega, and directed by Al Hope. Just under two minutes long, the trailer provides a glimpse at a mysterious, rainy planet (presumably where the game will take place) and the voice of what se
  
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• Two New Cuphead Games Revealed, And One Is A Pixel-Art Spin-Off

  05-06-2026 23:35 via gamespot.com
  
  StudioMDHR has announced that it's developing not one but two new Cuphead games during Summer Game Fest 2026. One of these will be a hand-animated game, although there are no further details, nor confirmation that it will follow in the same animation style of the original game, which was inspired by 1930s cartoons.Given that the world-premiere trailer was accompanied by a special bulletin created by Toronto’s Stop Motion Department & Continue Agency, it may be a hint that the next game
  
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• Shadow Of The Colossus, Ico Creator Fumito Ueda Reveals New Game Gen Atlas

  05-06-2026 23:27 via gamespot.com
  
  We received a fresh look at the next game from Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda at Summer Game Fest. Previously teased as Project Robot, the game is now titled Gen Atlas. A new trailer focused heavily on the sense of scale that you might expect from the acclaimed game director.Though the trailer was light on story or gameplay details, it did show snippets of elements we might be able to expect from it. What appeared to be a flying mech head used a beam to lift up a mech body and attach
  
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• EA Sports Has A New $150 Subscription, And It Surprisingly Might Be Good

  05-06-2026 23:12 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're planning to buy either Madden NFL 27 or EA Sports College Football 27, EA has a new subscription service that may appeal to hardcore football fans. By paying $150 for the new MVP+ membership, players get the deluxe editions of both games, access to beta releases, and a lot of extra features throughout the year.EA has shared the complete benefits of MVP+, as reproduced below:EA Sports College Football 27 Deluxe EditionMembership-only Rewards:7 Day Early Access
  Beta Access (June 4-7)
  Mon
  
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• Resident Evil: Code Veronica Remake Gets First Reveal At Summer Game Fest

  05-06-2026 23:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Resident Evil Requiem is only a few months old, but Capcom is already lifting the veil on its next game--the long-rumored Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake, now titled as simply Resident Evil Veronica. Revealed at Summer Game Fest today, this new spin on the classic Resident Evil game follows months of rumors pointing to its existence.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JNv2CwmoRA
  Capcom has been fairly consistent with Resident Evil releases over the last couple of years, alternating betwee
  
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• Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake Gets First Reveal At Summer Game Fest

  05-06-2026 23:11 via gamespot.com
  
  Resident Evil Requiem is only a few months old, but Capcom is already lifting the veil on its next game--the long-rumored Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake, now titled as simply Resident Evil Veronica. Revealed at Summer Game Fest today, this new spin on the classic Resident Evil game follows months of rumors pointing to its existence.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JNv2CwmoRA
  Capcom has been fairly consistent with Resident Evil releases over the last couple of years, alternating betwee
  
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• Summer Game Fest Live 2026: All The Biggest Announcements And Games

  05-06-2026 22:45 via gamespot.com
  
  The calendar has turned to June, which means it is now time for the season of game trailers and announcements. We saw PlayStation's State of Play earlier this week, and today Geoff Keighley takes the stage for Summer Game Fest Live 2026.We know that Fortnite, Star Wars: Zero Company, and new racing game Clutch have all teased a presence at the show, but other than that, there have not been as many direct hints as there have been in previous years. A few games have been rumored, and there's the g
  
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• Summer Game Fest Live Will End With Single-Player, Narrative Game

  05-06-2026 22:24 via gamespot.com
  
  Summer Game Fest Live will end its two-hour run with a look at a single-player, narrative-focused game, producer and host Geoff Keighley has confirmed.https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/2062988880689992078
  Keighley shared the news shortly before the show was set to begin, and did not elaborate on what the game could be, but the word "announcement" suggests it should be a brand-new reveal rather than an updated look at an already-announced game.
  "Thank you for the feedback," Keighley added
  
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• Next Big Minecraft Game Is Coming This September, It Seems

  05-06-2026 22:22 via gamespot.com
  
  Minecraft Dungeons II is set for release in September, according to a store page for the game on Nintendo's website that seemingly went live too early.Nintendo's website lists a September 29 release date for the sequel, and a $30 price point. The Minecraft social media pages have not posted about Dungeons II today, instead sharing a Backrooms meme.People are theorizing that the announcement of the release date was supposed to happen at one of this weekend's gaming events, like possibly Summer Ga
  
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