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Andrew Webster

Andrew Webster

Senior entertainment editor

Senior entertainment editor

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    Another look at Clutch.

    Maverick Games revealed its first project, the Forza-like Clutch, earlier in the week. But the latest trailer really shows how much emphasis the racer will have on story.

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    Andrew Webster
    A wild expansion has appeared.

    The already quite large Monster Hunter Wilds is getting even bigger with a new expansion called Ascendance, which will drop in 2027.

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    Andrew Webster
    There’s a surprise drop among us.

    If you were wondering what happened to the Among Us animated series that was announced way back in 2023, wonder no more: All 10 episodes of the show are available to stream right now on Paramount Plus. Another surprise: developer Innersloth announced a spinoff called Among Us Story: On Guard.

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    Andrew Webster
    A new hope.

    Star Wars may be having a tough time at the box office right now, but maybe it’ll have some better luck in the world of strategy games. The XCOM-like Star Wars Zero Company is launching on August 27th on the PS5, Xbox, and PC.

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    Andrew Webster
    Who doesn’t love a good cube?

    I’m not entirely sure what’s going on in this co-op survival game, which is called Haex, but I’m down for the vibes — and the cubes. It launches in 2027.

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    Andrew Webster
    Uh oh, the xenomorph is back.

    The sequel to one of the scariest games I’ve ever played has been officially unveiled with a brief teaser for Alien Isolation 2. It’s coming to the PS5, Xbox, PC, and even the Switch 2, though there’s no release date yet.

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    Andrew Webster
    Cuphead returns.

    Studio MDHR confirmed that it’s working on a follow-up to Cuphead, though it’s still early in development. Also in the works: an 8-bit platformer set in the same classic animation-inspired universe, which will even be released as Sega Master System cartridge, in addition to modern platforms.

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    Andrew Webster
    TGI(SG)F.

    What better way to spend a Friday night than with a deluge of video game trailers and reveals. Summer Game Fest Live kicks off at 5PM ET, and you can watch along live right here.

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    Andrew Webster
    World Cup fever comes to Netflix.

    The streaming service’s new multiplayer FIFA titlepart of its burgeoning library of TV games — launches on June 11th, coincidentally the same day the World Cup kicks off. Netflix also has the US rights for the next two women’s World Cups starting in 2027.

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    Andrew Webster
    It’s going to be a hot Tarnished summer.

    The delayed Switch 2 port of fantasy epic Elden Ring is now launching on August 28th. For those playing on other platforms, FromSoftware says that the extras from the Switch version will be available as DLC on the same day.