A new RoboCop show was recently greenlit for Amazon’s Prime Video, and Deadline reports that Stevens will play the lead role. A release date hasn’t been announced, but it’s apparently set to be an eight-episode series.
Following in the footsteps of some other successful indie developers, thatgamecompany has announced its own publishing arm, thatgamepublisher. No titles have been announced yet, but the studio says thatgamepublisher will be dedicated to supporting “emotionally ambitious games.”
A24’s hit horror film directed by Kane Parsons will be available on the streaming service in the US on September 25th, and debut on HBO linear the next day at 8PM ET.
Her family announced that Parton died peacefully at home today in Nashville, TN. A singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, among a long list of other titles, she released over 3,000 songs and has sold over 100 million records.
Parton also donated $1 million in 2020 to assist in the early development of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, and the family has asked that donations in her memory go to her Imagination Library, which has distributed more than 332 million books to help young children learn to read.
In a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Square Enix showed off footage of the gargantuan Ruby, Emerald, and Ultima Weapons. The game is set to launch in spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X / S.
Daniel Mullins’ bizarre-looking (complimentary) Pony Island 2: Panda Circus launches on April 27th, 2027. That gives you plenty of time to catch up on the original Pony Island.
The dungeon crawler launched in early access in December 2024, and the 1.0 version is nearly here. When 1.0 hits, the game will go free to play.
Lego Skylines is a new city builder from Cities: Skylines publisher Paradox Interactive, and it seems like it’s got a good mix of traditional city management and that signature Lego whimsy. This is one we at The Verge will be very excited to check out.
Sega just showed off multiplayer for its Crazy Taxi reboot in a new trailer. It sure looks like Crazy Taxi — which isn’t a bad thing, IMO. The game is set to launch in 2027.
The cat-themed strategy roguelike hits consoles on September 8th. It launched on PC earlier this year, and I highly recommend reading our interview with developer Edmund McMillen.
Opening Night Live also featured a musical performance of a song from the game. It ruled.
The Doggfather comes to Hitman: World of Assassination. Noted gamer Snoop Dogg is hitting ’em in more ways than one as the next celebrity elusive target in “The Herbalist,” which you can play for free starting August 27th.
Unlike Baldur’s Gate 3, Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons is a more action-focused title — as shown in a new trailer, it appears to take inspiration from games like Jedi: Fallen Order and Control. It’s launching in 2027.
PUBG: Ded.Net is a new multiplayer FPS with roguelite progression… and also a very in-your-face vibe. I love PUBG, but this announcement trailer was a lot to take in. We’ll see if it’s as satisfying to play Ded.Net as it was to get a chicken dinner back in the day.
A new trailer revealing the release date also shows more of Salt, a sentient octopus that pilots a mech.
