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Gears of War: E-Day PS5 Placeholder Listing Appears Online as Xbox Games Showcase Looms

A placeholder listing for a PS5 version of Gears of War: E-Day has appeared on Walmart's website less than 24 hours before Microsoft's big 2026 Xbox Games Showcase. Reddit user Laughing__Man_ was one of the first to share the discovery when they posted a link for a "Gears: E-Day Standard Edition" available for PlayStation 5 via Walmart.com late yesterday. That link has now been scrubbed of any mention of Microsoft's Gears of War prequel, but IGN was able to visit the link before it was taken down. In addition to mentions of a PS5 version of Gears of War: E-Day, the page featured a price of $99.99 for the standard edition while describing its genre as "first-person shooter" with a pending ESRB rating. Three bullet points – Placeholder...

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Monster Hunter Wilds Confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2

Capcom has confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds is in development for Nintendo Switch 2. The publisher behind the popular action-RPG promised a new version of its 2025 installment just hours after Summer Game Fest 2026 came to a close yesterday. It's the kind of announcement most players would have expected to see show up at a bigger summer showcase, or maybe even a Nintendo Direct, but instead, Capcom made its announcement with a simple two-sentence post on X/Twitter. "Monster Hunter Wilds is currently in development for Nintendo Switch 2!" Capcom said. "We'll have more info to share, including the release date, in the future." Monster Hunter Wilds skipped out on Switch when it launched for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S...

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Star Trek: Shadow Frontier Game Reveal Trailer Explores Trek's Darker Side | IGN Live 2026

IGN Live saw the exciting reveal of the upcoming game Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a mature, story-driven, action-adventure game that offers a different and darker side of Star Trek than is usually the norm. As shown in the reveal trailer, the game also has a notable main character in the form of former Lieutenant Ro Laren, the popular Star Trek: The Next Generation character played by Michelle Forbes. And yes, that's Forbes voicing Ro. At IGN Live, Shawn Kittelsen (SVP, Head of Creative & Production, Paramount Games Studio) and Michał Gembicki (Head of Publishing, Bloober Team) discussed the genesis of the game, with Kittelsen describing Shadow Frontier as "A new single-player third person action game from Bloober, the same team...

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Control Resonant Developer Remedy Admits Packed September Release Window 'Is Challenging,' but It Has a Plan

September is one of the most packed months for video game releases in recent memory — and everyone knows why. The delayed GTA 6 is coming out in November, and pretty much the entire rest of the video game industry is running scared. Publishers and developers are either making sure to get their games out at least two months ahead of GTA 6 or well after the launch, more in hope than expectation that the wider gaming public will have decided it's time to think about other video games again. Control Resonant, the sequel to 2019's Control, is just one of a number of big games that have gone with September. It's a growing list that includes Marvel’s Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, Halloween: The Game, and...

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Control: Resonant Creative Director on the Sequel Shifting to an Action RPG | IGN Live 2026

We got more insight into Control Resonant today at IGN Live, as Creative Director Mikael Kasurinen showed off some of the game while explaining the approach to the sequel to 2019's Control. Unlike the first game, which was a third-person shooter, Control: Resonant is making the jump to an action role-playing game. In Control you played as Jesse Faden, and this time you're playing as her brother, Dylan. Kasurinen said the switch in how you play really began "with the protagonist first. I aways knew I wanted to first do a game about Jesse and then the second is about Dylan. Control is always about these siblings." He said the idea was to really spotlight how "both siblings have their own personality and approach and ways of doing...

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Tweaks Mini-Games But Square Enix Says It Would Never Reduce Them

Square Enix has confirmed it tweaked its approach to mini-games for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, but there are some things it won't change "no matter how much feedback we receive." Director Naoki Hamaguchi opened up about the very, very loud feedback the team received following its approach to mini-games in titles like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth during an interview with Automaton. It's a topic that has seen players calling for side activities to be reduced in an effort to curb any potential bloat criticisms, but he said respecting the original experience is far more important than catering to a modern player base. "The request to reduce the number of minigames is a difficult one," Hamaguchi said. "I have a very clear policy...

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IGN Live 2026: Everything Announced (Updating Live!)

IGN Live 2026 has arrived, and we've got a two-day celebration of all things gaming and entertainment filled with celebrity panels, exclusive game reveals, trailers, live stage shows, hands-on demos, giveaways, and so much more. While we're hosting IGN Live in-person in downtown Los Angeles at Magic Box @ The Reef on June 6-7, we're also livestreaming the biggest moments! Furthermore, this guide will gather all the biggest reveals right here in this guide, and we'll keep updating it throughout the weekend! There are plenty of surprises in store, but look out for segments on Day 1 with such heavy hitters as Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Backyard Baseball, Control Resonant, Jackass: Best and Last, 007 First Light / Hitman...

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ First Details Tease a Feedback-Driven Extraction Experience

Activision and Infinity Ward have seen the feedback, and that's why Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will feature a new take on DMZ with "a deeper, more cohesive, and more persistent combat experience." The team behind the 2026 Call of Duty video game pulled back the curtain on its latest swing at an extraction experience with a blog post on its website today. The PvP and PvE landscape has come a long way since the FPS franchise last tested the waters, and that's why this version of the mode already sounds quite different from what fans will recall. Call of Duty fans will remember DMZ's beta debut in 2022's Modern Warfare 2. That iteration of the side experience aimed to pull players in with gameplay inspired by extraction shooters like...

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Matt Ryan on Revisiting Edward Kenway for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced | IGN Live 2026

Edward Kenway himself, actor Matt Ryan, was on hand at IGN Live to discuss Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced. Resynced is a remake of 2013's Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, a game that is particularly beloved, even in the midst of such an already popular franchise. Asked about what made Black Flag make such an impression, Ryan replied, "Who doesn’t love pirates!? And pirates and assassins? What can you say?" Ryan is re-doing some of his mo-cap performance for the game, noting the technology has advanced considerably since he first played Edward Kenway 13 years ago. He explained that a lot of his original vocal performance will be retained, but additional material has been "added to the character to give him more depth." Ryan...

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Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered Revealed With 2027 Launch Window

IO Interactive has teamed up with Saber Interactive for Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered, a new bundle of games built for modern consoles. IOI announced the news as part of its recent showcase. As the Copenhagen, Denmark-based company rides a wave of success brought about by its newly released 007 First Light, it's also looking to refresh some of the games that helped the company become what it is today. Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered offers a host of enhancements for three titles: Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts. IOI partnered with remaster developer Saber with the aim of seeing the collection bring new visuals, an instant graphics toggle, photo mode, and more to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox...

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007 First Light Dev IO Interactive Says It's Now Sold 3 Million Copies, Tracking 'Well Above Our Forecasts at This Point'

Developer IO Interactive is celebrating after 007 First Light sold 3 million copies in less than two weeks. IOI had announced 2.7 million sales in a week, but in an interview with IGN's Simon Cardy in Los Angeles yesterday, CEO Hakan Abrak said the James Bond adventure game is now up to 3 million, having gone on sale on May 26. “I'm feeling absolutely amazing,” Abrak said when asked how he felt about the launch of 007 First Light. Its success comes without the help of a Nintendo Switch 2 version, which is expected to arrive later this summer. Not only has 007 First Light launched to strong sales, but it’s critically acclaimed. It has 88 on Metacritic, with IGN’s 007 First Light review returning a 9/10. We said: “Demonstrably obsessed...

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Confirms New Voice Actor for Sephiroth

Square Enix has confirmed the English voice actor for Sephiroth has been recast for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed the One-Winged Angel would sound a bit different in the upcoming remake continuation during an interview with YouTuber and Final Fantasy 7 aficionado Maximilian Dood. He showed up to share more about Square Enix's latest just hours after its Summer Game Fest 2026 reveal trailer pulled back the curtain with a first look at gameplay and a Sephiroth with a lower, gravellier voice. Fans had immediately noticed the character sounded different from the performance actor Tyler Hoechlin delivered in Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth. Hamaguchi said this is, in fact, due to the role being recast...

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Fortnite Live Event Stuns Fans as The Rock's Fate Is Revealed and Ben Starr's Character Is Unmasked in Shock Twist

Fortnite has just concluded a stunning live event that saw the game's storyline propelled forward in dramatic style, with a shock defeat for Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's heroic character, and an eye-popping unmasking of his ally played by Ben Starr. Epic Games' battle royale is now in downtime following the events of Shattered, the long-awaited conclusion to its latest season that saw players decide the fate of a months-long grudge match between Johnson's The Foundation and his frosty rival The Ice King. Shattered was unique as it offered two entirely separate narrative viewpoints from which to view its events, depending on whether you'd previously backed The Foundation or The Ice King over the course of the season. Players who backed...

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007 First Light Reveals Road Map; Story DLC, New Game+, and More Coming Soon

007 First Light is getting an impressive amount of post-launch support, according to the game's year one road map. At Summer Game Fest, IO Interactive debuted a teaser trailer for a new story DLC for the game centered around Bawama, the pirate king warlord played by Lenny Kravitz. Details are scarce on what we'll be doing with Bawama, but his story did end rather abruptly in the base game so it makes sense to return to him. It's also unclear if this will be a paid expansion or if it'll be a free update. 007 First Light will also get a year of updates which will include new TacSim challenges, a new gadget, New Game+, and a photo mode. It's pretty exciting, as IO Interactive stated that this is the "year one" roadmap, suggesting that...

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Telltale CEO Explains Why The Wolf Among Us 2 Has Taken So Long, And What Happened With That Split With Dispatch Maker Ad Hoc

Nearly a decade on from Telltale Games' first announcement of a Wolf Among Us sequel, there's finally some good news. The rebooted version of Telltale has committed to a 2027 launch for Bigby Wolf's long-awaited next chapter, as well as a remastered version of his first adventure due out later this year. But what has taken so long? Well, the project has survived the shuttering of Telltale in 2018 and the brand's subsequent revival, a subsequent reboot, numerous delays, layoffs, and the now-dissolved partnership with Dispatch maker AdHoc Studio — which worked on the game for several years. But, as Telltale Games CEO Jamie Ottilie discusses with IGN below, that's only part of the story. Read on for detail on why Telltale restarted work...

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The Wolf Among Us 2 Now Due in 2027, Following Remaster of Telltale's Original Game

Telltale Games will finally launch The Wolf Among Us 2 in 2027, after a remaster of the beloved original game arrives later this year. As confirmed tonight during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, The Wolf Among Us 2 is now on track for launch at some point in 2027 for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. It's been almost a decade since the original incarnation of Telltale Games confirmed plans to develop more The Wolf Among Us, an adaptation of the noir fantasy series based on dark fairytale comic book Fables. The project has since survived the shuttering of Telltale, the brand's revival, a complete reboot, various delays, subsequent layoffs, and a...

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MMORPG AION 2 Announces September Global Release Date

MMORPG AION: The Tower of Eternity first launched in 2008 and drew in millions of players with its magical world and its focus on flight and aerial combat. In 2018, developer NC announced it was working on AION 2, a free-to-play sequel that promised to expand on the foundation laid by its predecessor. And on Friday, NC announced that it’s only a few months away: AION 2 will be releasing simultaneously worldwide in September of this year. The original AION was built in Crytek’s CryEngine, which the dev team had to significantly rewrite to make it work for an MMORPG. But this time, AION 2 has been built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, overhauling the visuals and allowing the dev team much more freedom to realize their full vision...

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Control Resonant Hands-On Preview: No Guns, No Problem for This Melee-Action Sequel

I’ll go on record saying that while I did enjoy Control, I didn’t love it. In certain parts, it was absolutely brilliant. The Ashtray Maze, of course, remains one of the best and most memorable third-person shooter sequences of all time, and the power trip of being Jessie Faden and just hurling literally everything in a room at enemies will never get old. That said, I always thought the shooting itself was kind of weak, enemy variety was lacking, and as cool as The Oldest House was as a setting, I didn't love how much I had to constantly backtrack through it. So when Control Resonant was revealed and promised all of the weirdness and creativity of the first game, but recalibrated as a melee action game, you better believe that both my...

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Medieval: Chronicles Looks to Offer Deep Strategic Gameplay Along With Gruesome Up-Close Action Combat | IGN Preview

I have always found myself drawn more to bows and arrows than guns and bullets. To cavalry over tanks. Elder Scrolls over Fallout. So when new studio Raw Power Games revealed its debut title, Chronicles: Medieval, back at Summer Games Fest last year, my interest was immediately piqued. Now, a year later, Raw Power is back, giving us a better peek at what players can expect from the blood-soaked battlefields of Chronicles: Medieval. To catch you up, Chronicles: Medieval is a sandbox RPG that mixes third-person action combat with larger strategic-based battles where you assume the role of an army’s commander. Set during the period of the Hundred Years’ War in Europe, your time will be spent earning renown, recruiting troops, waging...

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Palworld is Finally Getting Its Full 1.0 Release, Coming in July

Along with the slew of new game announcments during the Summer Game Fest showcase, developer Pocket Pair revealed that Palworld 1.0 is coming July 10 this year. You may be thinking, hasn't Palworld been around for a couple years already? Well, yeah, but it's been an early access game this entire time released on PC and Xbox Series X|S back in January 2024 and PS5 in September 2024. There isn't too much information about the specific new content coming along with the full release, but you can check out the Palworld 1.0 cinematic trailer in the meantime. Earlier this year, Pocket Pair said it wouldn't rule out a Palworld 2.0 in due time, but wouldn't want to commit to 10 years-worth of updates as a long-term vision. Even if you don't...

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Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Takes the Racing Game Series Open World

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is the next game in the Hot Wheels racing series, and this time it’s going open world. Revealed at Summer Game Fest alongside a debut trailer, Infinite Rush is due out on September 24, 2026 priced $49.99 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and Nintendo Switch 2. Yes, that’s another September game to add to the list this year. Infinite Rush is developed by Milestone, which created the two Hot Wheels Unleashed games. By going open world, Hot Wheels is following in the footsteps of this year’s Forza Horizon 6, and also goes up against open-world racer Clutch. Hot Wheels Infinite Rush, however, is aimed squarely at a younger audience, primarily kids who play with Hot...

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Resident Evil Veronica Announced, Coming 2027

Capcom has revealed a Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake, just named Resident Evil Veronica, delighting fans of the franchise watching this year's Summer Game Fest livestream. Footage showed an unnamed female character being shown around a Parisian apartment (though the clue here is she's the sister of someone else here on a secret mission). The footage concludes with the reveal that this is none other than Claire Redfield (sister of Chris) — and this is a reimagined take on the classic Code Veronica story. Veronica will launch in 2027 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. While great news for Resident Evil fans, the announcement does not come as too much of a surprise. Previous reporting had pinned a Code...

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Maverick Game’s Open-World Racer Clutch Is Set on the French Riviera, Features Monaco

New UK racing studio Maverick Games has revealed a first look at the location, characters, and story of its upcoming open-world action-driving game Clutch during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase. Clutch’s open-world world is inspired by the iconic Mediterranean coastline of the French Riviera, with the official announcement from the studio stating it will feature miles of diverse roads and terrain, and that players will be able to “weave through vibrant city streets, conquer dramatic mountain switchbacks and unleash top speed on breathtaking coastal highways.” “Clutch is set in Monaco and the surrounding French Riviera,” Maverick Games founder Mike Brown tells IGN. “We’ve built a version of Monaco that is actually larger than...

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Gothic 1 Remake Review So Far

As the years go by and current hardware becomes increasingly incompatible with the past, the first Gothic gets harder and harder to play, making it the perfect target for a remake. The 2001 RPG is a cult classic for a reason, ahead of its time in worldbuilding and nuanced NPC interactions. I'm about halfway through Gothic 1 Remake now (review codes were only sent out four days before release), and while it has so far pulled the original into the near-modern era in terms of presentation and controls, it doesn’t touch much else. This is a mixed blessing. It’s great because Gothic already forced a higher level of engagement and immersion out of us, refusing to hold your hand in a way that still resonates in 2026 – but it was also often...

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Mafia: The Old Country Is Getting a Story DLC Very Soon

Mafia: The Old Country is getting a surprise story expansion this August. The first trailer for Mafia: The Old Country's DLC, Man of Honor, confirmed that Don Salieri will return in this story expansion. The charcater was prominently featured as the antagonist in the original Mafia game. The new expansion will only cost $10 and will release on August 14th, adding two new story chapters that take place in the middle of the main game's story and additional Free Ride content. The new missions take place in winter 1905 and sees Enzo assisting Ennio Salieri following his release from prison. The expansion will feature new weapons, vehicles, and environments for players to participate in. In an interview with Polygon, associate design...

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Guild Wars 3 Officially Revealed, Beta Starts Fall 2027 For ArenaNet's Next MMORPG

As part of the Summer Game Fest showcase, developer ArenaNet officially revealed the next entry in its long-running MMORPG series with Guild Wars 3. It'll be an action-style RPG with a focus on traversal, using momentum for combat, and branching skillsets and customization, all while being tuned for keyboard-mouse controls and gamepad. The reveal trailer opens with the player character known as the Vaelwarden riding a majestic wolf-like mount and scaling up cliffs on foot. It also teased its world, which is set in the Tyrian region of Orr, which looks expansive, and you'll be responsible for protecting and preserving nature and spirits amid conflict between the world's guilds. Guild Wars 3 takes place a thousand years before the first...

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Even the RuneScape Spinoff Is Coming Out in September

Add another game to the September pileup: RuneScape: Dragonwilds is due out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S on September 15, 2026. This September is jam-packed with video game launches (Marvel’s Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall etc), pretty much all on account of getting out ahead of the behemoth that is Grand Theft Auto 6’s release in November. RuneScape: Dragonwilds — the RuneScape IP’s debut on console — has now joined them. The full 1.0 launch (RuneScape: Dragonwilds is already in early access on PC) includes the brand-new Scorned Wilderness update, alongside all content from the upcoming Umbral Sands expansion arriving later this summer. RuneScape: Dragonwilds is an open-world, co-op, crafting...

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Stranger Than Heaven Release Date Revealed; Tupac Confirmed as a Character

Stranger Than Heaven has a release date and Tupac is in the game... for some reason. It was revealed at Summer Game Fest that the game will be released on January 15th, 2027 and will feature a number of celebrities in the game, including Snoop Dogg. The new trailer also revealed Tupac is in the game. Not much was said about Tupac's presence in the game, so it's unclear how big his role is in the game. For those who don't know, Tupac has been dead for 30 years. So it's unclear if someone else is voicing him, if they're using some kind of archival audio, or maybe he'll just be mute. Either way, it was something that raised eyebrows. Stranger Than Heaven is a brand new Yakuza/Like a Dragon prequel from RGG Studio and will tell a story...

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Avatar: The Last Airbender AAA RPG Announced in 2024 Is Dead

The Avatar: The Last Airbender AAA RPG announced in 2024 is dead, IGN can confirm. In October 2024, IGN revealed plans for the first Avatar: The Last Airbender AAA RPG, which was set for development at Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 maker Saber Interactive with a 2027/2028 release window. Details were thin on the ground, but we were told the Avatar RPG was going to be "the biggest video game in franchise history," and it would tell a new story in the universe developed in "close collaboration" with Avatar Studios. With a working title of Ice Wars, the new Avatar RPG would have put players in the role of an "all-new, never-before-seen Avatar," with a story taking place thousands of years in the past. At the time, Avatar owner...

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Amy Hennig's Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Won't Be Released Until 2027 at the Earliest

In November 2025, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra was delayed “beyond early 2026,” with no new release window offered. Some took it as a sign of significant development trouble at Skydance New Media, and perhaps a signal that the game might never come out. But one exec at the newly formed Paramount Games Studio has told IGN it’s a real game and will come out — just not this year. Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is a narrative-driven adventure featuring Captain America, Azzuri, the Black Panther of the 1940s, Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos, and Nanali, a Wakandan spy embedded in Occupied Paris. It was announced back in October 2021, two years after Skydance New Media was formed by Uncharted series director Amy Hennig and Electronic Arts...

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