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Splatoon Raiders Inks a July 23 Switch 2 Launch - Nintendo's June 30 Direct Details a Single-Player Adventure With Deep Cut, 100+ Weapon Variations and Four-Player Co-Op
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Splatoon Raiders Inks a July 23 Switch 2 Launch - Nintendo's June 30 Direct Details a Single-Player Adventure With Deep Cut, 100+ Weapon Variations and Four-Player Co-Op

Splatoon Raiders, the single-player-focused Switch 2 spin-off, launches July 23. Nintendo's June 30 Direct detailed Deep Cut, the Spirhalite Islands, 100+ weapon variations and co-op for four.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail July 9 - Ubisoft Singapore's Ground-Up Anvil Remake Brings Ray Tracing, Dynamic Weather and New Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet Stories
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sets Sail July 9 - Ubisoft Singapore's Ground-Up Anvil Remake Brings Ray Tracing, Dynamic Weather and New Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet Stories

Ubisoft's ground-up Black Flag remake, rebuilt on the latest Anvil engine with ray tracing, dynamic weather and new pirate storylines, launches July 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox and PC.

Attack on Titan 3's "Next Scouting Report" Airs Today - Omega Force's Most Complete Adaptation Yet Should Finally Reveal Its Release Date and ODM Combat Overhaul
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Attack on Titan 3's "Next Scouting Report" Airs Today - Omega Force's Most Complete Adaptation Yet Should Finally Reveal Its Release Date and ODM Combat Overhaul

Koei Tecmo and Omega Force host the Next Scouting Report broadcast for Attack on Titan 3 today, July 1 - the deep dive expected to finally reveal a release date, show off the overhauled ODM combat and confirm that the Final Season and Rumbling are playable for the first time.

Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition Slashes Onto Switch 2 - 60fps Docked and Handheld, Every DLC Included, $30 Launch Price
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Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition Slashes Onto Switch 2 - 60fps Docked and Handheld, Every DLC Included, $30 Launch Price

Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition launched on the Switch 2 eShop on June 23, 2026, running at 60fps docked and handheld with all DLC and four playable characters included, at a $30 launch price.

Dark Scrolls Is Out Now on PC and Switch — Devolver and doinksoft Throw In Gunbrella and Gato Roboto Free for Launch Buyers
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Dark Scrolls Is Out Now on PC and Switch — Devolver and doinksoft Throw In Gunbrella and Gato Roboto Free for Launch Buyers

Devolver Digital and doinksoft launched roguelite shmup-platformer Dark Scrolls on June 22 for PC and Nintendo Switch, with nine playable heroes, solo and co-op runs, and a limited-time deal that hands buyers Gunbrella and Gato Roboto for free.

Lost Castle 2 Leaves Early Access After 700,000 Sales - Hunter Studio's Beat 'Em Up Roguelite Hits 1.0 With a Final Ending, New Nightmare Tiers and Deeper Builds
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Lost Castle 2 Leaves Early Access After 700,000 Sales - Hunter Studio's Beat 'Em Up Roguelite Hits 1.0 With a Final Ending, New Nightmare Tiers and Deeper Builds

Lost Castle 2 hits its 1.0 launch on June 11, 2026, leaving Early Access after 700,000-plus sales. Hunter Studio's hand-drawn beat 'em up roguelite adds the Final Story Ending, Ethereal Nightmare 4 and 5 difficulties and Third Layer Resonance for Inscriptions.

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Revives the 2D Series for Its 40th Anniversary - Konami's New Entry Flips Gravity and Dives Into Paintings, Launching October 15
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Revives the 2D Series for Its 40th Anniversary - Konami's New Entry Flips Gravity and Dives Into Paintings, Launching October 15

To mark Castlevania's 40th anniversary, Konami revealed Castlevania: Belmont's Curse at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 - a brand-new 2D entry with a sprawling castle map and inventive powers like gravity-flipping, arriving October 15, 2026.

Where Winds Meet: Hidden Mountain Soars in July - Everstone's Wuxia Open World Adds a New Region and Air Races at the Xbox Games Showcase
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Where Winds Meet: Hidden Mountain Soars in July - Everstone's Wuxia Open World Adds a New Region and Air Races at the Xbox Games Showcase

Everstone Studio's wuxia open-world action game Where Winds Meet got a Hidden Mountain trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, with a new region, air races and more arriving in July 2026.

Magicians: The Devil's Deal Turns Stage Magic Into First-Person Combat - Focus Entertainment and Uppercut Games Reveal a Card-Slinging Trickster at the Xbox Games Showcase
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Magicians: The Devil's Deal Turns Stage Magic Into First-Person Combat - Focus Entertainment and Uppercut Games Reveal a Card-Slinging Trickster at the Xbox Games Showcase

Focus Entertainment and Uppercut Games revealed Magicians: The Devil's Deal at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 - a first-person action game built around magical combat with playing cards and a classic white-tipped wand.

GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT Is a Brand-New Third-Person Mech Action Game - Bandai Namco's Summer Game Fest Reveal Puts You in the Cockpit of the Gundam Helix as Ace Pilot RE-X for a 2027 Launch
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GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT Is a Brand-New Third-Person Mech Action Game - Bandai Namco's Summer Game Fest Reveal Puts You in the Cockpit of the Gundam Helix as Ace Pilot RE-X for a 2027 Launch

Bandai Namco revealed GUNDAM ROGUE ORBIT at Summer Game Fest 2026, a high-octane third-person action game from Bandai Namco Studios set in an all-new Gundam timeline. Players pilot the high-mobility Gundam Helix as ace RE-X against an unknown threat, launching in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Stranger Than Heaven Casts Tupac as Amaru — SEGA and RGG Studio's Summer Game Fest Trailer Reveals a Star-Studded Cast and a January 15, 2027 Launch
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Stranger Than Heaven Casts Tupac as Amaru — SEGA and RGG Studio's Summer Game Fest Trailer Reveals a Star-Studded Cast and a January 15, 2027 Launch

SEGA and RGG Studio's Summer Game Fest trailer for Stranger Than Heaven reveals Tupac Shakur as the character Amaru (with his estate's blessing and no AI), a deep supporting cast, a Snoop Dogg theme contribution, and a January 15, 2027 release.

Control Resonant Sets September 24, 2026 and Brings Jesse Faden Back - Remedy's State of Play Story Trailer Moves the Reality-Bending Sequel to a Twisted Manhattan With Dylan Faden in the Lead and Dr. Casper Darling Returning
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Control Resonant Sets September 24, 2026 and Brings Jesse Faden Back - Remedy's State of Play Story Trailer Moves the Reality-Bending Sequel to a Twisted Manhattan With Dylan Faden in the Lead and Dr. Casper Darling Returning

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.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Locks In September 25, 2026 and Drops a Demo the Same Day - Capcom's State of Play Reveal Brings the Demon-Slaying Series Back to PS5, Xbox and PC With a Mifune-Inspired Hero and a Mount Oe Boss Fight
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword Locks In September 25, 2026 and Drops a Demo the Same Day - Capcom's State of Play Reveal Brings the Demon-Slaying Series Back to PS5, Xbox and PC With a Mifune-Inspired Hero and a Mount Oe Boss Fight

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.

River City Saga: Journey to the West Brawls Onto PS5, Switch and Steam on June 4 - Arc System Works Drops Kunio Into the Chinese Epic as a Roguelike Beat-'Em-Up With 80 Secret Skills
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River City Saga: Journey to the West Brawls Onto PS5, Switch and Steam on June 4 - Arc System Works Drops Kunio Into the Chinese Epic as a Roguelike Beat-'Em-Up With 80 Secret Skills

Arc System Works' roguelike spin-off launches June 4, 2026 on PS5, Switch and Steam for .99, casting Kunio as all four Journey to the West pilgrims with three fighting styles and 80 randomised Secret Skills.

Realm of Ink Exits Early Access and Launches Version 1.0 Worldwide Today - 4Divinity and Leap Studio Ship the Ink-Wash Chinese-Mythology Roguelite to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games Store, With the BlazBlue Entropy Effect Crossover Adding Oread as a Fully Playable Second Lead Alongside Red
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Realm of Ink Exits Early Access and Launches Version 1.0 Worldwide Today - 4Divinity and Leap Studio Ship the Ink-Wash Chinese-Mythology Roguelite to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games Store, With the BlazBlue Entropy Effect Crossover Adding Oread as a Fully Playable Second Lead Alongside Red

4Divinity and Leap Studio ship Realm of Ink Version 1.0 worldwide today, exiting Steam Early Access to launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic Games Store with a fresh launch trailer, the campaign's final act, three new bosses, and a full BlazBlue Entropy Effect crossover that adds Oread as a playable second lead character.

007 First Light's Official Launch Trailer Lands Six Days Out - IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios Drop the Final Pre-Launch Beat for Patrick Gibson's James Bond Origin, Confirm the May 27 Worldwide Day-One on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S With a Switch 2 Port Following This Summer, and Lean Hard Into the Creative Approach Mantra
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007 First Light's Official Launch Trailer Lands Six Days Out - IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios Drop the Final Pre-Launch Beat for Patrick Gibson's James Bond Origin, Confirm the May 27 Worldwide Day-One on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S With a Switch 2 Port Following This Summer, and Lean Hard Into the Creative Approach Mantra

IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios released the 007 First Light Official Launch Trailer on May 21, six days ahead of the May 27 worldwide release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a Switch 2 port following this summer and the Creative Approach pitch leaning on stealth, sniping, and breach routes.

Savara's Console Launch Trailer Hits PS5 and Xbox - Doryah Games and Ankama's Colorful Action Roguelite Crosses From Steam to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 20, One Year After Its PC Debut, and the New Trailer Leans Into the Warrior God's Festival Loop That Made the PC Version a Word-of-Mouth Hit
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Savara's Console Launch Trailer Hits PS5 and Xbox - Doryah Games and Ankama's Colorful Action Roguelite Crosses From Steam to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on May 20, One Year After Its PC Debut, and the New Trailer Leans Into the Warrior God's Festival Loop That Made the PC Version a Word-of-Mouth Hit

Ankama Games and Doryah Games have brought Savara to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as of May 20, 2026 - one year after the colorful action roguelite first launched on Steam. The new launch trailer leans into the warrior god festival loop that built the PC version's word-of-mouth following. The console builds run at 4K/60 on PS5 and Xbox Series X, with full DualSense support and Ankama-account cross-progression carrying meta state over from PC.

Hades II Console Review — Supergiant’s Masterpiece Arrives on PS5 and Xbox With Godlike Grace
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Hades II Console Review — Supergiant’s Masterpiece Arrives on PS5 and Xbox With Godlike Grace

Hades II launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S today with 120fps performance and DualSense features. Supergiant Games’ sequel to the best-reviewed game of 2025 brings Melinoë’s mythological adventure to console players at last.

Saros: Housemarque's Next PS5 Showpiece Has Us Counting Down to April 30
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Saros: Housemarque's Next PS5 Showpiece Has Us Counting Down to April 30

The Returnal developers are back with another PS5 exclusive launching April 30 — and Saros looks set to push the hardware to its limits while softening the brutal reset loop that divided Returnal fans.

Pragmata Goes Gold: Capcom's Six-Year Sci-Fi Gamble Arrives April 17th
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Pragmata Goes Gold: Capcom's Six-Year Sci-Fi Gamble Arrives April 17th

After six years of development, Capcom's mysterious sci-fi action adventure Pragmata is finally launching on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 on April 17th.

PRAGMATA Review — Capcom's Long-Awaited Lunar Thriller Is Finally Here
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PRAGMATA Review — Capcom's Long-Awaited Lunar Thriller Is Finally Here

After years of delays since its 2020 reveal, Capcom's sci-fi action adventure PRAGMATA has launched on all platforms — and early word is very positive.