The latest stories from the gaming world
Capcom revealed Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance at Summer Game Fest 2026 - a massive paid expansion, comparable in scale to Iceborne and Sunbreak, that takes hunters to a new region of floating sky islands. It adds Master Rank content, a new Boost Bracer mechanic and the return of Elder Dragons like Kushala Daora and the colossal Lao-Shan Lung, launching in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Milestone revealed Hot Wheels Infinite Rush at Summer Game Fest 2026 - the first open-world game in the franchise, with four explorable islands, 150-plus collectible vehicles across four classes, full cross-play and four-player split-screen. It launches September 24, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Nacon and Cyanide Studio's Tour de France 2026 is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The latest entry in the long-running cycling sim debuts in-race rain that forces mid-stage strategy changes, an expanded calendar with two new licensed races, and overhauled, more tactical team time trials.
Aurogon Shanghai's Summer Game Fest 2026 combat gameplay trailer for Swords of Legends - the official sequel to the Gujian series - shows a boss fight against the stage-magic Master of Cantrip and debuts the new Spirit Companion system led by the spectral Ox. The Unreal Engine 5 action-RPG is confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Kuro Games' open-world gacha action-RPG Wuthering Waves launches on Xbox Series X|S on July 27, 2026, free-to-play with full feature parity, Xbox Play Anywhere and cloud support, plus in-game perks for Xbox Game Pass members - completing a platform lineup that already spans PC, Mac, PS5, iOS and Android.
Square Enix closed Summer Game Fest 2026 by revealing Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final chapter of the Remake trilogy, launching Spring 2027 across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Cid and Vincent become full party members, the Highwind enables open-world flight, and a new Job Class feature joins combat.
Capcom revealed Resident Evil Veronica at Summer Game Fest 2026, an RE Engine remake of the 2000 classic Code: Veronica starring Claire Redfield. Featuring overhauled visuals and smarter, more aggressive enemy AI, it launches in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC.
Kuro Games revealed a new Summer Game Fest trailer confirming the Wuthering Waves x Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover arrives with Version 3.4 'The Dream Not Dreamed' on June 8, adding playable Resonators Lucy and a free Rebecca, the Somnoire: Night City area and a Nightmare: Adam Smasher boss.
Pocketpair announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 that Palworld leaves early access for its 1.0 release on July 10, with a debut cinematic trailer teasing the long-locked World Tree, new Pals, new regions and a fresh threat across Xbox, PS5 and PC.
Fuse Games and Secret Mode revealed a story trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer at Summer Game Fest, showing single-player and multiplayer podracing and confirming an October 6, 2026 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Rebel Wolves and Bandai Namco's Summer Game Fest trailer for dark-fantasy vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker surprised with modern-day framing and a fresh look at Coen's quest for revenge, ahead of its September 3 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
2K and Hangar 13 announced Man of Honor, a story expansion for Mafia: The Old Country, at Summer Game Fest. Arriving August 14, 2026 on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X|S, it adds two chapters set in 1905 Sicily and crosses Enzo's path with Mafia's Ennio Salieri.