Get ready for some gaming news. It’s officially June, which means splashy new events from PlayStation, Xbox, gaming hype man Geoff Keighley, and more.
PlayStation kicked things off with a big event that was mostly about premium single-player games like the new God of War Laufey — a statement from PlayStation that it’s getting back to what it’s good at. At Summer Game Fest Live on Friday, the biggest news was Final Fantasy VII Revelation, but we also got announcements of a Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake and a January 15th release date for RGG Studio’s Stranger Than Heaven. And during Xbox’s show, Microsoft announced that two upcoming games would be console exclusives: Gears of War: E-Day in October and Clockwork Revolution in 2027.
There have a been a lot of interesting storylines out of the many events, including that Grand Theft Auto VI’s November 19th release date is warping the release calendar. But if you want to catch up on all of our coverage, read on.
- 30 minutes of Fable.
Microsoft just shared half an hour of new gameplay footage from the upcoming Fable reboot. Why wasn’t this in Sunday’s Xbox showcase?
The game comes out on February 23rd, 2027, following a recent delay.
For some reason, I can’t embed the trailer. But here’s the link. Image: Xbox Games Studio - That’s a wrap!
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- About Fishing is definitely about more than fishing.
I’m not exactly sure what’s going on, but I dig the mysterious vibe. A demo is available now.
- Welcome to the jungle.
Dave the Diver is getting jungle-themed DLC: Dave the Diver: In the Jungle. It’s launching on June 18th.
- Good dog.
Game Freak shared another look at Beast of Reincarnation, its upcoming Soulslike where you’re teamed up with a big dog. Looks great, though if the dog dies at the end, I’m going to be mad.
The game launches on August 4th.
- Thief sneaks into 2026.
A remaster of the classic and influential Thief: The Dark Project is on the way, and it’s launching this winter on a big range of platforms: PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and the Switch.
- It’s a climbing roguelike, so I had to post about it.
Ascenders: Beyond the Peak combines two of my favorite genres — seems promising. It will be out in early access in Q3, and a demo is available now.
- The developer of Citizen Sleeper is announcing their next game.
Here’s the first trailer for Signet City, “a first-person fungalpunk RPG” from Gareth Damian Martin. I’m intrigued. It’s in development for PC, though it doesn’t have a release date yet.
- Not much longer to wait for Forever Ago.
Annapurna Interactive’s new game, which stars an old man “on a journey north in search of redemption,” launches on October 8th. I have a hunch this one will be a tearjerker.
- Asking the important questions.
The new teaser for Virtue and a Sledgehammer doesn’t reveal much about the game, but the good news is that there’s a Steam demo you can check out right now.
- Fable will be getting a story expansion sometime after launch.
According to the Fable website:
Fable: Order of the Hero features a brand-new region that brims with danger, wonder, and whispers of long buried power. As you explore, your deeds earn the cultist’s admiration, and you rise to become their latest (and greatest) celebrity overseer.
With your newfound authority, you’ll guide their rituals and shape the cult into your own heroic vision, whether noble, nasty or just plain weird. But becoming the new boss does beg a darker question. If the cult has a vacancy for a new Heroic leader…
…what happened to the last one?
You’ll get it as part of the Premium Edition.
- Melee takes Manhattan.
There’s been an awful lot of Control Resonant at SGF, and here’s yet another trailer. I’m not complaining, though — it looks great. Don’t believe me? Check out our hands-on preview with the game.
- Sega used generative AI as part of making the new Crazy Taxi, apparently.
As spotted by Kotaku, the Steam page for the newly announced World Tour says that:
At SEGA Corporation, we utilize 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.
We have used such generative AI support tools during development of Crazy Taxi: World Tour. No AI was used in reference to the performers in the game.I’m not exactly sure what this all means, though, and I’m glad it at least wasn’t used “in reference to the performers in the game.”
The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026
Image: Remedy EntertainmentThe 2026 edition of Summer Game Fest just wrapped up, and it was surprisingly hectic. The nearly week-long event came at a challenging time for the games industry, and for the most part the big keynotes were used as a chance to show some strength through major announcements, while largely ignoring pesky details like hardware price hikes and the mess of the live-service space.
Both Sony and Microsoft used their showcases as a way to confirm they’re refocusing on tried-and-true strategies like exclusive games and single-player blockbusters. Meanwhile, every publisher in existence seemed to be avoiding going up against Grand Theft Auto VI on the release calendar, and there were some very welcome game announcements, particularly if you’re a fan of Final Fantasy or Persona.
Read Article >- A return of Xbox console exclusives.
Both Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are Xbox console exclusive titles, a phrase we haven’t heard for quite some time given Microsoft’s multiplatform push. “These are not timed exclusives,” says Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire editor-in-chief. “Games already announced for multiplatform releases will stick to that plan – we’re committed to investing in and growing XBOX both on console and beyond.”
Microsoft has two new Xbox console exclusives. Image: Microsoft - Another look at Call of Duty.
The next CoD was actually announced ahead of Game Fest, but here’s five more minutes of Modern Warfare 4, which launches in October.
- Clockwork Revolution is also an Xbox console exclusive.
We’ve been waiting to hear more about inXile’s new steampunk RPG, and during the Xbox Games Showcase today we finally got a rough release window: 2027. Clockwork Revolution will also be an Xbox console exclusive, just like Gears of War: E-Day.
Persona 6 exists, and that’s all we know
This year’s Summer Game Fest turned out to be a good one for fans of Japanese RPGs. First, the conclusion of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy was announced at SGF Live, and now we have the long-awaited return of the Persona series.
Atlus confirmed Persona 6 exists with a brief teaser, but aside from implying a very dark tone, that’s about all the video revealed. There’s no release date or window, though the game will be coming to the PS5, Xbox, and PC whenever it does launch. Atlus describes the game as “a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure,” which could also describe most Persona titles.
Read Article >- Spyro’s back.
Activision’s new Spyro game is Spyro: A Realm Beyond, and it’s launching in spring 2027. It’ll be available on Xbox, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
- A spooky new Castlevania for October.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, made by teams who worked on Dead Cells, will be released on October 15th. Despite the pedigree of its developers, it’s not a roguelike.
- Fly over some national parks.
The next big update for Flight Simulator gives you a chance to explore over 30 American landmarks and national parks without bothering with a road trip. It launches, appropriately, on July 4th. Also you can fly the Goodyear blimp.
Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console comes in translucent green
Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft has created a special edition Xbox Series X to celebrate 25 years of the console. The Xbox 25th-anniversary console takes design cues from the original Xbox console, with both the console and controller featuring a translucent green design.
“For the first time, we’re bringing a translucent design to Xbox Series X, drawing inspiration from the original Xbox and OG Green so many players remember,” explains Jason Ronald, VP of next generation. “The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition respects our history, with the power and performance of the Xbox Series X, including 1 TB of storage, and a design that reflects where we’ve been and the community that’s been with us along the way.”
Read Article >Minecraft Dungeons 2 gets a September release date
Minecraft Dungeons 2, a sequel to Microsoft’s dungeon crawler spinoff Minecraft Dungeons, will be released on September 29th.
The company originally revealed the game in a brief trailer in March, promising a fall 2026 release window. Here’s how Microsoft described it at the time:
Read Article >- Crazy Taxi is going on tour.
As promised, Sega’s Crazy Taxi is coming back with a new game called World Tour, and based on the first trailer it seems like it’s capturing some classic vibes. It’s launching in 2027.
