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Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory Has Cancelled Project Mara

Ninja Theory has announced that Project Mara, its experimental horror game, has been cancelled. Senua, the third game in Ninja Theory's Hellblade series, was one of the surprise announcements coming out of Xbox Games Showcase 2026. But with the emergence of Senua comes confirmation that the Microsoft-owned studio's other game is dead. In a new Xbox Wire post discussing the announcement of Senua, Ninja Theory studio head Dom Matthews addressed the fate of Project Mara. “With the fact that we have the entire team working on [Senua], I suspect some people might ask what's happened to Project Mara,” said Matthews. “I took the decision to not work on that any further. These decisions are never easy, but I did so to take the opportunity to...

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Xbox Game Exclusivity Will Be Decided on a 'Case-by-Case' Basis, Microsoft Says

Xbox exec Matt Booty has attempted to clarify Microsoft's new position on game exclusivity, following the reveal that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will never come to PlayStation. Last night's Xbox Showcase featured the return of games specifically earmarked as exclusives for Xbox consoles (though, of course, they'll still also be coming to PC). But why just Gears and Clockwork Revolution? And how will this policy be enforced in future? Microsoft's announcement left numerous questions unanswered. Now, chief content officer Booty has stepped forward to shed more light on what will — and won't — be an Xbox exclusive in future. Speaking to Gamertag Radio, Booty said that future decisions would be made on a "case-by-case...

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Will 007 First Light Get a Sequel? The Boss of Amazon Games Responds

IO Interactive’s 007 First Light has wowed critics and already reached 3 million sales in its first two weeks of release. But that success has also come with confusion over the future of the series, due to comments made last week by Amazon’s Head of Gaming, Jeff Gattis, who said that sequels will be "done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios." To clarify the situation, IGN spoke with Gattis at Summer Game Fest about what the development and publishing of subsequent James Bond video games could look like. “First of all, let me set the record straight for you,” said Gattis. “I did not confirm that Amazon Game Studios is publishing the next one. Did not say that. So unfortunately, it got picked up, and once it runs, it runs...

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Todd McFarlane Shows Off New Fallout and Helldivers Figures | IGN Live 2026

At IGN Live on Sunday, Todd McFarlane stopped by to show off some of the upcoming figures from McFarlane Toys. The focus was on characters from the Fallout franchise and Helldivers 2, as the company continues to bolster its video game-based releases. First up was the Paladin Danse figure from from Fallout 4, which is part of the Elite Series, or as McFarlane jokingly referred to as "the Cadillac model," as it allows for more complicated sculpts, more paint, and more accessories. However, he stressed they always wanted to have different lines at different price points, knowing everyone wouldn't want or be able to afford the more high end versions. McFarlane spoke about how not only had video game characters in general been q growing...

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Alix Wilton Regan on Becoming Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | IGN Live 2026

Lara Croft is going back to the beginning in the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a new remake of the original Tomb Raider game from 1996. Taking on the beloved role of Lara Croft for this incarnation is Alix Wilton Regan (Assassin's Creed Origins, Dota: Dragon's Blood), who spoke about the game and her famous character at IGN Live today. During the panel, IGN debuted a snippet of the new "Meet Lara Croft" featurette in which Regan and the game's creators speak about the long legacy of the character and bringing to life her latest incarnation, and which you can watch the full video of above. So what's it like stepping into the shoes (or boots) of a character as well known as Lara Croft? Said Regan, "It’s amazing. Lara is a...

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The Warlock is Coming to Diablo Immortal Now, Too | IGN Live 2026

Just a couple months after debuting in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, the Warlock is coming to Diablo Immortal on June 17. At least based on the announcement trailer for the new class, the Warlock looks extremely similar to its Diablo 4 counterpart, what with all the demons and the fiery chains that are surely going to cover the entire screen. It also looks like the story justification for the Warlock class is largely carrying over to the mobile game too. The narrator or the actual Warlock – it's not super clear – talks about how people "fear its dark power. I choose to wield it. I am the unstoppable, roaring answer to the darkness." The 'it' in this context is the power of Hell itself, which the Warlock uses to command demons to fight...

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Esports Manager 2026 Announces Release Date — IGN Live 2026

The Esports World Cup in Paris is quickly approaching, giving players from around the world the opportunity to compete for glory and millions of dollars. Esports Manager 2026 is designed to make you feel part of that action, managing a team of esports players as you chase greatness. And we just learned at the Indie Loop event at IGN Live that the game will launch on the same day the Esports World Cup begins: July 6. Esports Manager 2026, from developer Neurona Games and publisher indie.io, is exactly what it sounds like: a management sim where you control the day-to-day operation of a whole esports organization. That includes scouting and signing players; recruiting a full staff of coaches, managers, analysts, and media specialists...

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How Gothic Remake Works to Give You an Especially Immersive Open World | IGN Live 2026

At IGN Live today, THQ Nordic's Reinhard Pollice was on hand to discuss the newly released remake of Gothic. The original Gothic, or Gothic Classic as Pollice said they now referred to it, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Even before the remake, the original had been remastered, and Pollice said he felt the reason for Gothic's longevity was "even by today's standards, it's still a very unique game with a lot of game mechanics that really hold up." He also said he felt "It's not the biggest open world, but I think it's the most immersive and the most alive." As for what it's like having the remake now available to the public, Pollice said "It's super cool. We're obviously watching the reception. It's a big RPG, right? So...

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1666: Amsterdam Creator on the Game's Timelines... and Playing as a Cat! | IGN Live 2026

On the heels of the release of a playable 30-minute demo, 1666: Amsterdam creator Patrice Désilets took to the stage at IGN Live today to discuss the game he fought so hard to complete. 1666: Amsterdam's infamously long development process took over 15 years, which included both the game and Destilets spending time at multiple companies, before he was able to secure the rights back to finally complete his labor of love. The director of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Assassin's Creed 1 and 2, and Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, and co-founder and creative director of Panache Digital Games, Désilets explained his persistence, telling the IGN Live audience, "When you have an idea and you feel there's something to it, you have to...

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Star Wars: Zero Company Creators Talk Canon, Character Customization and More | IGN Live 2026

Fresh off the debut of the big Official Story Trailer (as seen below), the Force was felt at IGN Live Sunday with a panel for Star Wars: Zero Company featuring Director Greg Foertsch and Lead Designer James Brawley. The upcoming single-player turn-based tactics game is set in the twilight of the Clone Wars and Foertsch elaborated how you play against (and within) the backdrop of the Clone Wars, not so much directly immersed in them. "There's so many things going on. Lots of different backroom dealing, lots of politics at play. While the Clone Wars is happening, there's this other war happening beneath the war." Zero Company contains XCOM-style permadeath for characters, even though it is considered a canonical story. Said Foertsch...

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Warhammer 40,000 Dark Heresy Gameplay Trailer Puts You In the Shoes of a Grim Sci-Fi Detective | IGN Live

Owlcat Games finally released a gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy at IGN Live 2026, its latest foray into the grim sci-fi universe after 2023's Rogue Trader. Rather than being a Rogue Trader, who has an incredible amount of power, in Dark Heresy, you'll be taking on the role of an Inquisitor, a sort of detective that's trying to uncover some kind of conspiracy that's leading to people disappearing. In Dark Heresy, you'll "search crime scenes, investigate leads, collect evidence" and put all of that in an investigation journal to help you connect the strings. There are a lot of games out there that will let you take on the role of investigator, but it seems like Dark Heresy will let you be as clean, or as corrupt as...

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Forget About Virtual Reality, Into the Dead: Crimson Heights is Hyper Reality | IGN Live

VR gaming has been around for years at this point, and in that time there have been hundreds of horror games. But Into the Dead: Crimson Heights, revealed at IGN Live, claims to be the first hyper reality horror game. This is the fourth Into the Dead game, after a couple of mobile games and a side-scrolling spinoff back in 2025, Our Darkest Days. But this is the first time the nascent franchise will be coming to VR, or rather 'hyper reality'. What seems to seperate HR from VR here is the Meta Quest 3's ability to scan your surroundings, using a camera in the visor. In the trailer, it looks like the game world is being painted on top of the player's home, with objects like desks and couches repainted to make it look like they belong in...

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Grounded 2 Heads Into the Unknown With Into The Abyss DLC | IGN Live

Grounded 2 is still in early access, but at IGN Live, we got a quick look at its next DLC, Into the Abyss, which will be coming on April 11. The first minute of the trailer is this highlight reel of Grounded 2's first year in Early Access, featuring these quick cuts between the large (to you) plants and insects that you'd typically see in the game. And while the soundtrack starts off with this mysterious melody, it soon brightens up to compliment the whimsy of the game, with one of the characters even saying about the giant bugs "it's ok, they're not actually monsters, we're just, well a lot smaller now". Once we get the title card, about a minute in, the camera cuts to a much darker environment than Brookhollow Park, to preview the...

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Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution Are 'Not Timed Exclusives,' Xbox Says — So They'll Never Launch on PlayStation

Xbox has clarified that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are now full console exclusives — and won't arrive on PlayStation, even at a later date. Perhaps the biggest surprise during today's Xbox Showcase livestream was confirmation that several upcoming blockbuster games were now being kept back as Xbox console exclusives — so while they will also arrive on PC, they won't appear on PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch 2. Debate around Xbox exclusivity has been rife over the past few months, as newly-installed Xbox boss Asha Sharma has made other changes to the brand's offering — cutting the price of Game Pass, and making a fresh push for new console features. When questioned on whether Xbox exclusivity might also return...

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State of Decay 3 Confirmed for PS5 as Undead Labs Stops Short of Delivering Release Date

State of Decay 3 will launch for both PS5 and Xbox Series X | S when it arrives sometime in 2027. This July marks six years since the third entry in the zombie survival franchise was announced, with today’s Xbox Games Showcase delivering the most footage we’ve seen so far with its proper gameplay reveal. Its full presence at the show totals three minutes of footage, most of which seems to be in-game. It’s our best look at State of Decay 3 by a mile, and while no release date was shared, Undead Labs was able to confirm it will launch at an unspecified point in 2027. Despite so few updates in the many years since its reveal, the real surprise may be the confirmation that it won't be yet another Xbox console exclusive when it launches...

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Gritty Extraction Mode, DMZ, Gets First Gameplay

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's extraction mode, DMZ, has been revealed with an extensive first look. DMZ was first introduced in 2022's Modern Warfare II as a beta and a free-to-play mode through Warzone. The mode didn't make as big of a splash as something like Warzone, so it didn't get as much support as one would've imagined. However, the extraction genre has only gotten bigger since then thanks to games like Escape from Tarkov and Arc Raiders. The mode will return in Modern Warfare 4 as the game's third-mode and will no longer be free-to-play. The new look closed out Xbox's showcase and looks like a massive step up from the Modern Warfare II version with a much more intense, gritty tone. For more, be sure to check out IGN's...

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Clockwork Revolution Confirmed as Xbox Console Exclusive With 2027 Launch

Clockwork Revolution re-emerged at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 to confirm it will launch in 2027 as an Xbox console exclusive. Developer inXile Entertainment helped close out today’s show with a lengthy look at the kind of antics players can expect from its steampunk world. While Microsoft wasn’t willing to lock in a firm release date quite yet, Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty did confirm that it will launch as an Xbox console exclusive, meaning it won’t be coming to PS5 anytime soon, if at all. Clockwork Revolution will introduce players to a new, steampunk first-person RPG world when it launches next year. You can dip your toes into that new Xbox universe with its The Heist trailer below. If you need to catch up on all of...

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Persona 6 Announced, Coming to Xbox Game Pass

Persona 6 is real, and coming to Xbox Game Pass when it does arrive. Today's announcement trailer, shown during the Xbox Showcase livestream, gave basically no details on the game — we simply saw some quick flashes of what looked like a graveyard. No word on a release date was given, unfortunately. What we do know for certain, however, is it's coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, including via Game Pass. It's been a full 10 years since Persona 5, though fans were aware a big reveal was coming after recent leaks seemed to show the game's logo and protagonists. Today's teaser trailer confirmed the logo was indeed real. "An entirely new story is about to unfold," reads a desription for the teaser. "The highly anticipated...

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Spyro: A Realm Beyond Announced, Features 'True Dragon Flight'

Toys for Bob revealed Spyro: A Realm Beyond during Xbox Games Showcase with a short teaser trailer and a glimpse of gameplay. This is the first original Spyro game in nearly 20 years, and it features the return of Tom Kenny as the voice of Spyro and a first in the series: "true dragon flight." Spyro: A Realm Beyond is set for spring 2027 across Xbox Series X and S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 2. The short teaser trailer we saw during Xbox Games Showcase starts with a cinematic that finally reveals Spyro taking off into the air. After a Spyro: A Realm Beyond title screen, we’re treated to 10 seconds of gameplay showing off Spyro flying in-game, not gliding. Spyro’s got a somewhat updated look that reflects his new...

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Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations DLC Revealed With New Spear Weapon and July Release Date

Bethesda and id Software have revealed a first look at Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations, a new campaign DLC release that’s coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S with a July 7, 2026, release date. First gameplay showed the Doomslayer is sticking to his medieval theme for the add-on content, as he can be seen dismantling enemies with a new spear weapon in a collection of snowy environments. It can, of course, be hucked into demons, but it can also be used to reflect bullets. A few shots also show him using the new tool to grapple to ledges and levitate around enemies. Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations delivers the installment’s first campaign expansion when it launches this summer. You can see all of the bloody gameplay below...

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Sega Announces Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Coming to PC and Consoles in 2027

Sega has announced Crazy Taxi: World Tour, its long-teased franchise revival that's now coming in 2027. Fully revealed via a trailer shown today during the Xbox Showcase, this new Crazy Taxi title is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S. Originally announced back in late 2023, Sega has big ambitions for the Crazy Taxi reboot — and has previously described it as an open-world, massively multiplayer AAA game. Sega also has new games in the Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Golden Axe and Streets of Rage franchises, too. For more, be sure to check out IGN's roundup of everything announced at Xbox Showcase 2027. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky...

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Senua, Sequel to Hellblade 2, Revealed for 2027 Release

Xbox has announced Senua, a continuation of Ninja Theory’s Hellblade series. Once again starring the Celtic warrior Senua, it promises to be a more gameplay-driven experience that expands on the narrative foundations of the previous two Hellblade games. Revealed as part of the Xbox Games Showcase, Senua is set to be released in 2027 on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5. The debut trailer will no doubt feel familiar to fans of the series, with its grounded, earthy aesthetic and violent, strugglesome combat. It depicts Senua emerging from a strange gold substance before trekking across a beautiful world full of dangerous enemies and eerie lights. As ever, Senua is accompanied by whispering voices – the manifestation of the psychosis from...

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Persona 4 Revival Reveals February 2027 Release Date

Persona 4 Revival snuck into the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 to confirm it has a release date of February 18, 2027. It’s a schedule update for Atlus’ yellow-tinted RPG that came with a nice, long look at gameplay. Considering it’s been nearly 18 years since the studio first launched the original game, fans are more than familiar with its characters and story, but today’s footage also revealed a fresh coat of paint with updated visuals. Persona 4 Revival launches in February of next year for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S. If you need to catch up on all of the biggest reveals, you can check out everything announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Developing… Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for...

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Reveals New Space Combat Missions, Imminent Release Date

A new trailer for Halo: Campaign Evolved confirmed the game's release date and showed a new look at the three brand-new missions for the game. The trailer confirmed that the game is imminent as Halo: Campaign Evolved will release on July 28, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. In an Xbox Wire blog post, Microsoft confirmed that players can get five-days of early access and play the game on July 23rd if they purchase the premium edition ($69.99) or collector's edition ($199.99). The base game will cost $49.99. Instead of showing us new looks at iconic missions with a new coat of paint, the trailer focused on the new story missions known as Operation: METEORITE that were made exclusively for this remake. They'll take place one year...

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Fable Trailer Reveals Release Date, Hayley Atwell as Its Villain

Xbox's Fable reboot now has a confirmed 2027 release date — and a fresh trailer has revealed Marvel star Hayley Atwell will play its villain, named Isabel. Today's look at Fable during the Xbox Showcase featured plenty of Atwell, who claims that she is the only hero that Albion needs. The trailer then concluded with a tease of Fable's original villain, Jack of Blades, confirming his involvement too. The trailer then wrapped with confirmation of Fable's new release date following its recent delay until next year, pushing it clear of GTA 6's impact. Fable will launch on February 23, 2027. "Isabel is a driven, powerful Hero on a quest to make right a tragic injustice," said Fable associate narrative director Craig Owens. "Driven by...

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Gears of War: E-Day Is an Xbox Console Exclusive, Release Date Revealed

Gears of War: E-Day kicked off the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 with a first look at gameplay, a release date of October 6, 2026, and confirmation that it will be an Xbox console exclusive. Our first look at The Coalition’s Gears prequel game follows an armorless (and more mobile) Marcus Fenix as he shoots through the streets of a city on Sera as Emergeance Day kicks off. Regular civilians can be seen being torn apart as the Locust horde makes its grand, gory debut. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma then followed the presentation to confirm that this next game will not come to PS5. While it’s nice to see Gears of War: E-Day give players that October release date, PlayStation fans may be torn to hear that it will only launch for Xbox when it comes to...

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Aether & Iron Creators Reveal New Updates, Future Plans for “Two Thirds” of the Game Left on the Cutting Room Floor | IGN Live 2026

Big updates are arriving soon to Aether & Iron, and it seems like there could be even more in the future. As you can see in the new trailer above, a new roadside garage, new missions, and a new dice mini game are coming soon to the 1930s-set Decopunk narrative RPG. Ahead of the reveal, which debuted exclusively at IGN Live 2026, I sat down with the team at Seismic Squirrel to chat about why these new updates might not be the last new material we see from the game and what players might expect in terms of future lore. “Our game is built off the graveyard of darlings,” says Aether & Iron’s Narrative Tyler Whitney. “When we were building this, narratively, it was a lot more ambitious [with regard to] the scope of how big things would...

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Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Gameplay Reveals Huge Freely Explorable Islands | IGN Live 2026

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush was revealed at Summer Game Fest on Friday and now we can exclusively reveal some extended gameplay from the upcoming racer. As you can see in the player above, Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is slated to include tons of new elements not found in its predecessors including a Drift Stunt Challenge, Stuntman Challenge, and Destroy Everything! Challenge, where players get to utterly wreck everything that possibly can within a set timeframe. Ahead of the gameplay reveal at IGN Live 2026, I sat down with Michele Caletti, Development and Creative Director at Milestone - the studio behind the game, who told me that Hot Wheels Infinite Rush has a lot that fans of previous Hot Wheels Games will recognize, but marks a whole...

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Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Live Updates: Every Game Announcement

Xbox Games Showcase is back for another year, and this one promises a great deal from Microsoft. The showcase kicks off on Sunday, June 7 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK time, and we’ll have live updates below, bringing you all the announcements as they happen. It will be followed immediately by a Gears of War: E-Day Direct, which will deliver a deep dive on the next game in the action series. So, what can we expect from Xbox Games Showcase itself? Microsoft has a number of big first-party games due out in what remains of 2026 and into 2027 that are still without release dates, so you’d expect those to be announced today. For example, Halo: Campaign Evolved, which we’re sure to get another look at during the show, will probably get a...

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New PowerWash Simulator 2: Star Wars Pack Trailer Spotlights Classic Locations | IGN Live 2026

At IGN Live Saturday, attendees got a first look at a new trailer for the PowerWash Simulator 2: Star Wars Pack DLC. When George Lucas created Star Wars, one of the things that stood out about it compared to other sci-fi movies of its era was the lived in aesthetic, which included the kind of dirt and grime rarely seen up until that point in a genre that usually went for clean and pristine. But as much as things can be dirty in Star Wars, sometimes you gotta take a look at your filthy Gonk droid and realize it's time to wash that sucker! In this Star Wars take on PowerWash Simulator 2, players will play as a class five labor droid, P0-W2. The new trailer provides more glimpses of the different iconic locations and vehicles featured...

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