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The cozy clean-up-and-renovate sim returns rebuilt from the studs up: modernized lighting and graphics, a fully voiced story, and all of the original's expansions bundled together - launching June 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for $49.99, with a steep loyalty discount for veterans.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launched on Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC on June 3, 2026, with Square Enix releasing a launch trailer. The acclaimed remake sequel adds a Streamlined Progression option, ships on Switch 2 as a Game Key Card, and offers a 20% Xbox launch discount through June 10.
A full recap of Sony's June 2, 2026 State of Play: Marvel's Wolverine opened with a September 15 date and God of War Laufey closed the show, between a barrage of fall release dates - Dune: Awakening, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Onimusha, Rayman Legends Retold, Dynasty Warriors 3, Ace Combat 8, Phantom Blade Zero - plus 2027 reveals (Tomb Raider, Until Dawn 2), new games and PS Plus additions.
God of War Laufey closed the June 2 State of Play with a roughly 20-minute gameplay reveal starring Faye, Kratos' late wife, fighting through the gods' afterlife known as the Everywhen. The Santa Monica Studio PS5 exclusive features a magical sword and soul-siphon combat, with Deborah Ann Woll voicing Faye alongside Perlina Lau and Jack Quaid, and Cory Barlog as head of creative.
Funcom's survival MMO Dune: Awakening reaches PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on September 22, 2026, announced with a Paul Atreides-narrated story trailer at the June State of Play; the same-day update adds a full single-player mode, scalable difficulty and the final Act of the Book One story, with Game Pass and Play Anywhere support on Xbox.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve launches October 2, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, Bandai Namco confirmed at the June State of Play, with a campaign trailer teasing new bosses and Joker Squadron pilots, Deluxe early access on September 28, and a free copy of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War with pre-orders.
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force dated Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered for October 1, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC, with an overview trailer detailing an Unreal Engine 5 rebuild, the new Weapon Fusion system, a Free Mode, Legend side stories and split-screen co-op.
Remedy dated Control Resonant for September 24, 2026 at the June 2 State of Play, with a story trailer confirming a paranatural Manhattan setting, Dylan Faden as the sole playable lead, and the return of Jesse Faden and Dr. Casper Darling across PS5, Xbox, PC and Mac.
Capcom dated its samurai-action revival at the June 2 State of Play: Onimusha: Way of the Sword arrives September 25, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a free demo featuring a Mount Oe showdown against Shuten Doji available now.
The MLBB x Sanrio Characters crossover returns June 5 through June 30, 2026, reissuing the Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin and Badtz-Maru skins, with Floryn's skin free in a new player's first 10x draws plus bingo and recharge rewards.
SUPER AC's stealth-tactics game PROHIBEAST launches June 3, 2026 on PC via Steam, casting players as Eliot Ness against Al Capone's black market in a noir, anthropomorphic Prohibition-era Chicago where meat itself is illegal.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis got a release date trailer at State of Play confirming a February 12, 2027 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and a newly announced day-one Switch 2 version - Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog's Unreal Engine 5 reimagining of the 1996 original rebuilds Peru, Greece and Egypt as semi-connected tombs, with a $69.99 Deluxe Edition offering 48-hour early access from February 10.