As rumored, today's State of Play broadcast included the official announcement of a new God of War game. This game does not star Kratos, however.

Faye is the lead character in the newly announced God of War game, which is in the works at Santa Monica Studio. It's called God of War Laufey, and it's in development for PlayStation 5. Faye died in a previous God of War game, but she goes to the afterlife of the Gods, and that's where the story picks up in the new game.

Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye, while Jack Quaid plays Phranque, and Perlina Lau portrays Rue. Phranque was a standout from the State of Play. He is a "curious cosmic cube with an earnest disposition."

"He will do whatever it takes to protect his friends and the creatures of the Everywhen," Sony said.

Rue, meanwhile, is described as an "enchanted ribbon guardian" who is trying to keep a powerful sword from falling into the wrong hands.

As for the combat--you can see it in action in the video below. It will look pretty familiar to fans of the recent God of War games. "Building upon the strengths of the modern God of War combat system while injecting some old school, classic DNA of the Greek era--Laufey will feel fresh, yet familiar to fans of the series," Sony said.

She has more mobility than Kratos, though, and can mix things up between ground and air combat. "Her increased mobility adds a ton of offensive and defensive tools to turn battles against even the fiercest gods to her favor," Sony explained. 

Faye also wields a mighty sword and can use magic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLMX2w3cwuE

"Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey (Faye), warrior and wife to Kratos, a new adventure is just beginning. Awakening unexpectedly in a strange land after her death, Faye discovers the plans she put in place to protect Kratos and Atreus in her absence are now at risk," reads a line from the game's description.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szwYBVY7FsU&rco=1

The description goes on: "To save the ones she loves, Faye must fight through the afterlife of the gods--the Everywhen--where ruthless gods from across mythology vie for power in a land overflowing with dangerous magic. Harness Faye's speed, control, and relentlessness to overwhelm even the fiercest of foes with decisive, deadly precision."

Santa Monica is also working on a remake of the original God of War trilogy. A live-action TV adaptation is also in the works with Amazon Prime Video, with production on the series now underway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKMCqyeBWmU&rco=1

A live-service God of War game was reportedly canceled in 2025..

The PlayStation State of Play broadcast today included the announcement of a game no one saw coming.

Stuntman: Hollywood, the first new entry in the racing game series since 2007's Stuntman Ignition, is on the way for PlayStation 5. It looks like it retains the franchise's penchant for over-the-top action, and this time, it'll feature licensed content from popular Hollywood franchises like Back to the Future, Fast & Furious, Miami Vice, Death Race, and Knight Rider.

"Stuntman: Hollywood is built on the speed and control of an arcade racer, the spectacular chaos of crashes and destruction, and the precision a difficult stunt demands. And then comes that short, exact call: 'Cut!,'" reads a line from the game's description.

Burnout and Split/Second were cited as inspirations for Stuntman: Hollywood.

The game plays out through a narrative setup wherein a stunt performer is making a movie. "Each film is split into episodes, and each episode is a unique level with its own vehicle, and specific gameplay twists. From one episode to the next, the environment, pace, objectives, and scenes all change. Every film feels completely fresh," the developer said.

Players will drive cars, SUVs, and a school bus. Check out the first footage of Stuntman: Hollywood in the announcement trailer below. More details about the game can be found on the PlayStation Blog.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7NZpeAmdxk

The brutal and bloody extended State of Play trailer for Marvel's Wolverine featured a look at Logan's classic brown suit from the comics. PlayStation Blog also shows off some skins that come with the Digital Deluxe Edition, which gives a lot of hope that Wolverine will get a large suite of costumes just like Spider-Man did in his Insomniac Games outing.

A montage at the end of the trailer showed glimpses of the brown-and-tan suit associated with John Byrne's run on the X-Men comics, and PlayStation Blog confirms that the suit is a preorder bonus.

Additionally, the Digital Deluxe Edition comes with the "Incredible," "Savage," "Age of Apocalypse," "Night Hunt," and "New Leather" skins. And there's a whole other layer of customization, with different types of claws for Wolverine. Some of those options are probably deep cuts (no pun intended) for longtime X-Men fans.

The presence of all of these cosmetics could be seen as a hint that the game will include a wide selection of fan-favorite looks for Wolverine. And there's certainly precedent for that, too, as Insomniac didn't hold back with suits referencing movies and comics through the decades for its three Spider-Man games.

Wolverine would have a lot to pull from, whether it be his grey X-Force suit, something based on his recent MCU appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine, or even his black leather from the old X-Men films. Might we get Logan in a white tuxedo and eye patch?

There's plenty to take away from the latest preview of Marvel's Wolverine, but fans get weirdly invested in character skins. We'll see which threads you can choose from when the game launches on September 15.

State of Play made its return today, and just as Sony promised, it kicked things off with a fresh--and brutal--look at Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac.

Game director Marcus Smith outlined the story, which centers on Wolverine attempting to save a group of kidnapped mutants from an extremist group called the Reavers. From there, we saw a lengthy chunk of gameplay as Wolverine infiltrated, and then eviscerated, a sprawling camp of bad guys.

After seeing Leech being loaded into a truck, Wolverine slices through a steel beam to create a chain reaction that brings down a shipping container on the villains, and then he's joined by Jean Grey, who helps hold the Reavers in place while Wolverine does what he does best. At what point she even telekinesis-throws a bad guy into his claws. It's pretty gnarly!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBo_NgYI5Q

The truck starts to get away, so Wolverine gives chase in a nearby motorcycle, using it to jump atop the moving caravan and leap from truck to truck, playing pin cushion with the baddies. Frankly the last one should just see what he did to their friends and give up, but they never do.

One notable element throughout the trailer is that the Reavers seem to be augmented with cybernetic parts. Many of them have prosthetic limbs and the big-bad leading the caravan has cyborg arms that can go hand-to-hand with Wolverine's claws.

The final sizzle reel teased lots of other characters like Omega Red, Mystique, Sabretooth, and Ogun.

An update on the PlayStation Blog noted that Logan can hit a higher tier level in his Rage meter than we saw in the demo, which creates a visual effect inspired by the Black, White, and Blood series of Marvel comics. It also noted that Wolverine will feature a large array of accessibility options.

As the new gameplay showed, Insomniac is aiming to deliver a mature and darker experience when compared to its work on the Spider-Man games. Wolverine isn't exactly known for treating his enemies with kid gloves, and this new footage highlighted how Marvel's famous mutant will hack and slash his way through the opposition. 

At the same time, the developer has also teased that it'll be digging deep into the core of Logan and what makes him tick. Australian actor Liam McIntyre provides the voice and motion-capture acting of the character, and he said that his performance will reveal the "essence" of the character.

Marvel's Wolverine launches on September 15 for PS5.

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Ahead of Summer Game Fest 2026, PlayStation hosted its latest State of Play to showcase what its first-party studios and select third-party developers have cooking up in 2026 and beyond for the PlayStation 5. The 60-minute event was filled to the brim with announcements of new games and updated looks at previously revealed titles--no love for Kena: Scars of Kosmora, however. What's going on with that game, PlayStation?

You can find all the biggest announcements below, as well as the trailers that were revealed during the showcase.

Marvel's Wolverine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5UuhXW32JI

The showcase kicked off with a new look at Marvel's Wolverine, the upcoming superhero action game from Insomniac. The new gameplay trailer detailed how the studio has evolved the combo- and counter-focused combat of its Marvel's Spider-Man series to be a lot faster and less "punchy," making for a gaming experience that looks a whole lot more violent than Peter Parker and Miles Morales' adventures. It's a fitting shift for the titular mutant.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFv6qneI4Ns

To keep the Marvel hype going, the showcase next revealed a new gameplay trailer for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The trailer focused on notable Marvel villains, with gameplay for Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage as they fought against heroes like Storm and Spider-Man.

Rayman Legends Retold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkOiVHFsFco

Up next, we got an announcement and gameplay reveal for Rayman Legends Retold, an upcoming remake of Rayman Legends. The remake adopts a 3D art style and adds a brand-new villain, story, and levels. It's scheduled to launch on October 1.

Bancho The Chef https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJP_ZiDYfxY

The announcement and gameplay trailer for Bancho the Chef is a nice surprise. The game is a direct prequel to Dave the Diver, focusing on the titular Bancho, a cook who will go on to aid Dave in his game by cooking up what he catches during his dives. Bancho the Chef seems to explore the cooking process and running a restaurant through multiple minigames, capturing the hectic pressure of the lifestyle by testing you on precision and timing.

Kemuri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jREpyeeXgU

Ikumi Nakamura's next game was up next in the showcase. In Kemuri, you play as a demon hunter and unleash what look to be devastating melee combos in supernatural fights that take place across an entire cityscape. The game will support three-player co-op and is scheduled to come out in 2027.

Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6fclafnCE

The new gameplay trailer for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis offered our first look at Lara Croft's upcoming action-adventure. The game looks a whole lot like the reboot trilogy, but with a greater focus on Lara's over-the-top antics, sass, and physical attractiveness--major staples of the original games prior to the grittier, darker reboot. The game is sadly being delayed.

The Lost Wild https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlt4o-mLxyM

Up next was The Lost Wild, an upcoming first-person stealth game that looks straight-up like something from the Jurassic Park universe. In it, you play as a woman who must carefully make her way through an abandoned nature reserve and the corresponding facilities as she does her best to elude the notice of dinosaurs and other forms of once-extinct prehistoric life.

Silent Hill Townfall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm1Z1IFTtX4

This game looks like it was made specifically for the people who adored Firewatch but wanted it to double-down on its creepy factor, as the new gameplay and release date trailer focused on one man slowly making his way through a space while being tethered to other people through a hand radio. Obviously, however, with this being a Silent Hill game, things get way creepier and more violent than Firewatch.

Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2bgoQhlzqE

In an interesting shift, the next Ace Combat is putting you behind the eyes of the game's protagonist. Shifting away from a third-person view and adopting a first-person perspective for all gameplay both in and outside the cockpit, Ace Combat 8 looks to put a greater emphasis on the story of your pilot and those they fly with for a campaign that will hopefully feel more personal.

Stuntman Hollywood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7NZpeAmdxk

From the sky to the pavement: the next trailer was an announcement for Stuntman Holiwood. The trailer focused on police chases, acrobatic stunts, and all-around mayhem, with even the time-traveling Delorean making an appearance. The game seems to be all about performing stunts in vehicles for Hollywood movies and helping directors get the perfect shot.

Ill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFHcVsPNbsY

And the reward for the most violent video game trailer of the showcase goes to Ill. The reveal for this creepy game revealed we'll be playing as a man who awakes from a coma to find himself in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. And while you may think, "Oh that's just The Walking Dead--doesn't sound too bad," I'd urge you to watch the trailer. The apocalypse in Ill looks so, so much worse. This first-person shooter is set to launch in 2027.

Control Resonant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFmz2jV7Zkw

This was a bizarre trailer for an interesting-looking experience... which describes the world of Control very well. This sequel adopts a new protagonist, new gameplay, and a new setting, but still deals with weird stuff happening to people just trying to make it through the workday.

Marathon: Nightfall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyIEnxicey8

Up next, we got a new gameplay trailer for Marathon which goes into what players can expect to experience in the upcoming season. The trailer was very creepy and dark, almost leaning into a horror-y vibe as it showcased the new zone and new shell.

Until Dawn 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtlJIEOuebo

If you've played anything from Supermassive over the past decade, you know the drill of how these games go and look. And this one is the sequel to the game that started it all! This trailer is the very first look at the upcoming story-driven adventure Until Dawn 2, offering some early teases of how your bad choices will inevitably lead to characters' deaths and your good choices will only leave them traumatized.

God Of War: Laufey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upjpP54xDIc

The showcase concluded with almost 20 straight minutes of gameplay for the next God of War, which focuses on Kratos' second wife and Atreus' mom, Faye. As a giant, Faye is almost as strong as Kratos, and it shows in the new trailer. In the gameplay reveal, she wields a sword and a bit of giant magic, cutting through enemies with acrobatic ease and blasting them away with powerful spells. She... uh... also has a talking cube by her side. It's... um... odd.

Interestingly, Faye has awoken in the afterlife of the gods and so she's suddenly surrounded by a bunch of different gods from many different pantheons. This could also mean that we see some familiar faces in the game as Kratos' rampages and duels across both the Greek and Norse worlds have led to the deaths of numerous gods.

Nintendo has announced a new Super Mario x Crocs collaboration featuring five different designs based on the Mushroom Kingdom.

These are some of the most high-end and intricately designed Crocs we've seen, featuring a range of special touches. In particular, the Mario Classic Clog features a plush red cap and a yellow accent on the heel cup based on Mario's overalls.

The Bowser Classic Clog, meanwhile, features the character's iconic green color, along with PVC spikes on the toes and backstrap. The Princess Peach shoes offer the "royal treatment," featuring her crown and glitter and a platform fit. The Super Mario shoe features a blue colorway with a graphic print on it featuring Mario classics like golf coins, Super Stars, and Green Shells. The Yoshi Croc is, well, green, and has his orange fins running down the middle.

In addition to the shoes themselves, the collaboration includes lots of different Jibbitz charms that people can choose from, including charms based on Mario, Yoshi, Peach, Luigi, and Toad, along with charms for things like a Question Block.

The new Mario Crocs go on sale on July 15 on the Crocs website, the Nintendo Store, and "select" retailers around the world.

Here is the pricing:

• Mario Classic Clog -- $80 USD
• Super Mario Classic Clog -- $70 USD
• Princess Peach Classic Platform Clog -- $85
• Yoshi Classic Clog -- $80
• Bowser Classic Clog -- $80

There are kids and toddler versions of some of the Crocs as well. You can see the full rundown of pricing on the Crocs website.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is not going to make it out on time, it seems. The remake of the original Tomb Raider game was originally scheduled to launch in 2026 but has now been delayed to February 2027, according to newly spotted (and subsequently deleted) retail listings showing a February 10, 2027 release date.

GameSpot has contacted Amazon Games, the publisher of the game, seeking comment about the Legacy of Atlantis release date.

If this sounds familiar, it's because another high-profile game, the Fable reboot, was also recently delayed from 2026 to February 2027.

Legacy of Atlantis will be one of two big Tomb Raider games coming in 2027 if current schedules hold, as a brand-new game, Tomb Raider Catalyst, is also slated for release in 2027.

In shifting to 2027, Legacy of Atlantis will now release after Rockstar's GTA 6 in November 2026.

Legacy of Atlantis is developed by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, both of which are owned by Embracer, which also owns the Tomb Raider franchise.

The remake is described as a "true reimagining of the original game."

"We've thoughtfully refreshed the experience in exciting ways. Also built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, it features a gorgeous re-envisioning of iconic environments, immersive sound design, modern gameplay mechanics, and new surprises all while honoring the spirit of the classic," reads a line from the game's description.

A fresh batch of games for Amazon Luna has been revealed, and the main event in June is a brand-new Masters of the Universe adventure. Arriving just in time for the new feature film, Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite is exclusive to Amazon Luna, and it offers a couch co-op experience for players. Several iconic faces--and at least one skull--from MOTU are featured in the roster, including He-Man himself, Man-At-Arms, Evil-Lyn, and Skeletor.

As a reminder, all of the free games that you claim through Amazon Luna are yours to keep forever, even if your subscription expires. If you aren’t a member, you can sign up for Amazon Luna for as little as $15 for one month to take advantage of the subscription and its freebies. Luna members can also stream the challenging metroidvania Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition, experience some old-school Capcom action in Mega Man 11, and have a blast in the ultraviolent retro-FPS Ultrakill.

If you're looking to download and keep games, the selection in June is also pretty great. Right now, you can grab a trio of remastered Tomb Raider adventures, the Definitive Edition of Mafia 3, and XCOM: Chimera Squad is a fun spin-off of the tactical franchise. Next week sees GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra bring old-school action to your PC, and Paradise Killer is an incredible mystery game.

June 18 adds some escape rooms to the mix, and rounding out the selection on June 25 are four more games, including the turn-based strategy title Terraforming Mars. That makes for 15 downloadable games in total that you can claim for your PC library, for free.

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• Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered (Epic Games Store)
• Mafia 3: Definitive Edition (GOG Code)
• XCOM: Chimera Squad (GOG Code)

June 11

• Tested on Humans: Escape Room (GOG Code)
• Sin Slayers: Reign of the 8th (GOG Code)
• GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra (Epic Games Store)
• Paradise Killer (GOG Code)

June 18

• Between Time: Escape Room (GOG Code)
• Sugardew Island (GOG Code)
• Wargame Construction Set 3: Age of Rifles 1846-1905 (GOG Code)
• Space Grunts 2 (GOG Code)

June 25

• Space Grunts: Chrono Shard (Epic Games Store)
• Please Touch the Artwork (Legacy games code)
• Terraforming Mars (Amazon Games App)
• Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch (Amazon Games App)

Prime subscribers will also be able to play the following new games in May via the Luna channel:

• Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite
• Mega Man 11
• Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition

Don’t forget, several other subscription services also offer a solid selection of games at a low monthly price. On PC, this month’s Humble Choice selection is headlined by Octopath Traveler 2, Indika, and Life is Strange: Double Exposure.

On the console side, PS Plus subscribers can claim Grounded Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 2, while the Xbox Game Pass library is expanding with several more releases this month.

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Mina The Hollower sold 300,000 copies in its first three days, developer Yacht Club Games has announced, far faster than the studio's previous game, Shovel Knight. 

The sales figure comes from Bloomberg, who spoke with Yacht Club Games co-founder Sean Velasco. He said the strong sales so far mean the studio can continue operating as normal without making cuts or seeking outside investment. Yacht Club underwent layoffs and put a second project, a 3D Shovel Knight game, on hold over the course of Mina's development.

Velasco previously said Mina was a "make or break" moment for Yacht Club after working on the game for six years, and that if it sold 200,000 copies, "that would be really, really great."

Mina is selling far faster than Shovel Knight, which took around a week to sell 75,000 copies, according to Bloomberg. The stronger start is likely due in part to rave reviews, with Mina the Hollower currently tied with Forza Horizon 6 as the best-reviewed game of 2026 so far according to Metacritic. In GameSpot's Mina the Hollower review, writer Steve Watts gave Yacht Club's latest a 9/10, calling it a "masterpiece."

Despite the strong start, Velasco said he is hoping Mina reaches even higher sales heights. He previously told Bloomberg if the game doesn't sell a million copies he'd be "disappointed," and has now said he wonders how the best-reviewed game of 2026 isn't the fastest-selling game and cited a need to "close that gap."

Mina the Hollower was originally slated to release in October 2025, until it was delayed indefinitely at the last minute, a delay that ended up being over six months. In an interview with GameSpot, Yacht Club's David D'Angelo said the delay was to address the worst rooms in the Zelda-inspired adventure that needed more polish. It was also to make sure the game was balanced regardless of which route or items players were bringing to the game's various encounters. 

"It was a lot of permutations of just ways to play the game that we were just going through over and over and over and trying to make sure no matter how you played the game, hopefully you'd have a good time," D'Angelo said. 

For more on Mina, be sure to check out how the game was inspired by Pokemon and Final Fantasy Adventure, and for tips, consult our Mina the Hollower Guides Hub. 

Team17 and Expression Games have announced that Hell Let Loose: Vietnam has been delayed, and is now set for release on August 13. The game was previously set to launch on June 18.

"We have identified several areas where additional development time will allow us to deliver a stronger launch experience," the developers said. Delaying the game will allow players to experience a version of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam that is at the "quality level we expect and you deserve," the statement added.

"We understand that many of you have been waiting patiently for this next installment in the Hell Let Loose franchise and we are deeply appreciative of your patience. We will continue to keep you updated on our progress."

The delay came after the game's latest open beta period this past weekend. Team17 and Expression said they were excited to welcome players into the beta and and receive their feedback.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a 50v50 first-person shooter set during the Vietnam War. A follow-up to 2021’s Hell Let Loose–which was inspired by the conflicts of World War 2–players will have to once again rely on tactical teamwork to survive.

There will be six maps at launch, and in addition to infantry combat, the game supports vehicles like helicopters for air superiority.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is coming PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5.

Amazon has announced a new perk for Amazon Prime members, and it's a big one. All US Prime subscribers will be eligible to see the new Spider-Man movie, Brand New Day, two days before the film releases everywhere.

Tickets will be available to buy through this page on Amazon's website. This promotion is happening as part of Amazon's partnership with ticket-seller Fandango.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TZMtslA3UY

The fine print says the promotion is available in "select" theaters, and only while supplies last. You can follow the link above to get notified when the tickets become available.

Brand New Day releases in theaters on July 31, but people who score this deal can see it starting July 29. Brand New Day brings back Tom Holland as Spider-Man, but the twist is that everyone forgot that Peter Parker/Spider-Man even exists following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home.

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Prime subscriptions go for $15/month or $140/year, while there is also a "Young adult" membership fir $7.50/month or $69/year for people aged 18-24.

In other Amazon news, the retailer's big Prime Day sale runs June 23-26.

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Later this month, Toy Story 5 will tell a new tale starring Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Jessie, and the rest of Pixar's living toys as the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary. Today, Atari and Digital Eclipse have revealed they will also be celebrating the milestone by going back in time with Toy Story: Retro Roundup and Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, both of which are due to launch in October. 

Toy Story 3 Complete Edition is a modern remaster of the video game version of Toy Story 3, which first released in 2010. The restored version will include both the story mode and Toy Box Mode, which dropped players into an open world filled with activities that could be tackled in any order. 

Meanwhile, Toy Story Retro Roundup will bundle multiple games from Toy Story's past in a single collection, with some games represented on multiple consoles. Games included in the collection are the original Toy Story game, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear To The Rescue, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, and Toy Story Racer.

While the Retro Roundup will mostly feature Toy Story games, at least one other game from Pixar's history has been included in the collection: A Bug's Life. The 1998 3D platformer from Traveller's Tales has also been confirmed for the compilation.

Both Toy Story 3 Complete Edition and the Retro Roundup will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch and PC on October 15. Digital and physical options will be available, with the physical edition bundling both games into one package. 

Bethesda's popular multiplayer game Fallout 76 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the developer has announced.

Bethesda will bring the game to the latest consoles first with a public testing period this month. Anyone who owns Fallout 76 can download the test versions on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

"Once testing is completed, we plan on releasing the update later this summer," Bethesda said, though it did not give any projected timelines.

Fallout 76 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S will have a number of updates and improvements, including the following:

• Targeted 60fps across Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PS5 Pro.
• Improved draw distances.
• Improved shadows.
• 4K resolution (on compatible displays) on Xbox Series X, Xbox One X, PS5 Pro.
• VRR (on compatible displays) on Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PS5, PS5 Pro.
• PS5 and PS4 Pro will support 1440p while previous generation platforms will continue to support 1080p.

Beyond ongoing support for Fallout 76, Bethesda is working on Fallout 5, though it's not expected to release anytime soon. The Fallout TV show remains ongoing as well, with its third season now in production and expected to release in 2027.

After the PS5 generation got off to a strong start in late 2020, sales of first-party games have declined dramatically every year since then, new data has shown. This follows a period where the PS4 generation saw a regular influx of new first-party releases on that platform, but Sony's own numbers paint a worrying picture.

According to Stephen Totilo at Game File and Sony's own data, first-party PlayStation sales peaked in the 2020 financial year--April 2020 to March 2021--with 58.4 million sales. In the following years, those sales began to decline and sank to just 28.9 million units sold in the 2024 financial year, while the 2025 financial year saw the numbers rise to 32.1 million sales for that period. So what's going on here exactly?

It's worth noting that PS4 games like The Last of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima are included in the 2020 FY figures, as they launched at the tail end of the PS4 era and are backward compatible with PS5. The PS4 also received a few more games, and at a time when COVID lockdowns saw an explosive growth in gaming, consoles like the PS5 were a hot commodity. Since then, there have been big changes at Sony, some good and some bad.

https://twitter.com/stephentotilo/status/2061590901407809559

Sony's live-service plans, spearheaded by former executive Jim Ryan, haven't exactly panned out as intended, resulting in costly cancellations, studios being shut down, and the plug being pulled on the online-shooter Concord just two weeks after launch. The plan was to launch 12 live-service games by 2025, but in 2026, it had only a handful of these. Helldivers 2 by Arrowhead is one of its biggest, but Sony is only responsible for publishing the game, and the studio is looking to self-publish its next project.

Vehicular combat game Destruction AllStars has been delisted, content updates for Destiny 2 will end this month, and the response to the upcoming Horizon: Hunters Gathering has been tepid at best. That's not to say that there haven't been great PS5 exclusives released--just look at Astro Bot and Ghost of Yotei--but long development times and soaring costs have impacted the frequency at which these games are released.

Today's State of Play livestream could be the best indicator yet of what PS5 owners can expect in the near future. It does feel like Sony is attempting to recapture its momentum with a renewed focus on single-player games. Upcoming projects like Marvel's Wolverine and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet point to this potential U-turn. Sony is reportedly keeping its single-player games as PS5 exclusives after several years of bringing them to PC, and other live-service projects like FairGame$ appear to have taken a backseat.

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The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine expansion nearly had a different name. CD Projekt's Pawel Sasko confirmed recently that the 2016 expansion was originally called Bells of Beauclair, known internally as BoB.

The developers later opted for the more "captivating title" of Blood and Wine. In the developer's eyes, this name captured "the spirit of the narrative" quite well and it was "easier to spell out and articulate." 

Sasko was reminiscing on Blood and Wine for its 10th anniversary, as the expansion originally released on May 31, 2016. He said the development timeline was "pretty hardcore," with the team putting together "a completely new country, main story, characters, monsters, mechanics, player's vineyard, and a narrative worthy of closing Geralt's journey." 

Sasko went on to say that the "ferocity" around Blood and Wine "still floors me" some 10 years after the expansion was originally released.

"You surpassed any expectation we had about The Witcher 3's longevity. To everyone who worked on BoB: You built something that may outlive all of us. I am proud of you, I am proud of what we made," he said. "And to everyone who played it, thank you for keeping Toussaint alive."

Blood and Wine was The Witcher 3's second and presumed to be final expansion, following Hearts of Stone. However, in May 2026, CD Projekt announced a third expansion, Songs of the Past. It's set for release in 2027 and acts as a prologue of sorts to The Witcher 4.

After The Witcher 3, CD Projekt Red made Cyberpunk 2077, and it was also a smashing success after overcoming initial struggles. Its own expansion, Phantom Liberty, was released in 2023.

Now, CD Projekt Red is making The Witcher 4, 5, and 6, but those games are not likely to get any expansions, according to CD Projekt Red.

Warner Bros. Games and HBO have released a new Game of Thrones game. Game of Thrones: Dragonfire is a free-to-play mobile game based on the prequel series House of the Dragon.

A strategy game set 172 years before Daenerys Targaryen was born, Dragonfire is developed by Warner Bros. Games Boston and takes inspiration from events from the TV series. You play as a Valyrian descendant who has to hatch, raise, and fly dragons in battle to dominate Westeros.

The game features familiar characters from the show--including Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower--as well as original characters created for the game, and like the show, players need to strategize and form alliances to come out on top.

Check out a new "Let's Play" video for the game below, featuring Lord Corlys Velaryon actor Steve Toussaint.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5LMBhIUJ4w

Dragonfire lets players journey through "campaigns," which are described as "epic scenarios" that last around eight weeks, with different objectives and story moments in each. Each stage of a campaign only lasts for a set time, so players are driven to stay engaged. Each campaign has specific goals that players can strive for to get more powerful dragons to help in future, more challenging campaigns.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7SI4_Dzxeg

You can read more about Dragonfire on its website. It's just the latest Game of Thrones game for mobile, following Game of Thrones: Conquest.

“We’re thrilled to bring Game of Thrones: Dragonfire to mobile players with an immersive strategy experience that is very authentic to House of the Dragon,” said JB Perrette, CEO and President, Global Streaming and Games, Warner Bros. Discovery. “Our Warner Bros. Boston team did an amazing job creating a game true to the Game of Thrones world for fans, inviting them to build their legacy, forge alliances, and define their own battle for Westeros.”

Game of Thrones is one of four major pillars that WB Games is focusing on going forward, the others behind DC, Harry Potter, and Mortal Kombat. WB Games parent company Warner Bros. Discovery has entered into a deal to be acquired by Paramount, and the acquisition is said to close this year. It remains to be seen what changes, if any, are planned for WB Games as a result of the buyout.

GameStop has announced a 1v1 Halo 3 tournament, and the top prize is one of the best-looking Xbox consoles ever designed.

The retailer is hosting a one-day tournament at its Euless, Texas location on Saturday, June 6 where people can square off against Michael “Flamesword” Chaves for a chance to win the Xbox 360 Halo 3 edition console.

The system, which was originally released in 2007 for Halo 3's launch, has a tasty color palette that's meant to match Master Chief's own color scheme. 

The fine print of the "1v1 Me Bro" tournament states that you must be 18 or older to participate, and the contest is taking place with a first-come queue. The first person to beat Flamesword will win the contest and the event will end. 

There are no other details, but presumably the contest will be played on an Xbox 360. If you want the Halo 3 Xbox 360 but don't want to play in the tournament, you can buy it from GameStop for $100.

If you're interested in attending the contest, you can visit the GameStop store at 1301 W Glade Road in Euless, Texas. The event begins at 5 PM on June 6.

In other GameStop news, the retailer is currently trying to acquire eBay, but the auction site flatly rejected the video game store's $56 billion offer.

In other Halo news, Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming this year and we could learn more about it during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7.

After invading Fortnite last year, The Simpsons are crossing over into the world of Monopoly Go this month for an event that feels like it was pulled straight from the long-running TV series. While you'd expect such a collaboration to dress the game up in Simpsons themes and throw in a few voice clips, developer Scopely is going all in, having debuted an animated short that features tyrant billionaire Mr. Burns taking on Monopoly icon Mr. Pennybags (voiced by Will Ferrell in the short).

Scopely's plans include a narrative-driven takeover of Monopoly Go, with players taking part in a storyline that The Simpsons team has had a hand in crafting. According to The Simpsons executive producer and showrunner Matt Selman, this has resulted in a crossover that feels both "Simpsons-y" and avoids feeling like a "butt-kissy, pointless" team-up.

"They really ran with the Simpsons football so beautifully because we were just like, be subversive, be Simpson-y," Selman said to IGN. "Don't just be a butt-kissy, pointless brand collaboration. They took that note to heart and said, 'We are going to make this. Like, what's the version of this Bart would love to play? What's the version of this that has that Bart attitude of being playful and subversive and not just straight ahead?' I mean, we all love the Three Little Pigs chapter of Monopoly Go, but subversiveness is not the word that came to mind when you played it. I mean, they were definitely cute pigs. They gave you little dice and stuff when you whacked those little pigs."

https://youtu.be/pDxn0CD41b0

The Simpsons are far removed from their heyday of licensed video games, but following last year's popular Fortnite crossover, there's hope that Springfield's favorite family could once again feature in more games.

Top of the list for many fans is a remaster of The Simpsons: Hit & Run, and collaborations like this could show just how hungry people are for the cult-classic game. The 2003 GTA-inspired game still has legions of fans, and Selman has encouraged its fans to keep holding out hope for something to happen in the future. 

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The research firm Piper Sandler has released a new investor report covering Take-Two, the owner of Rockstar Games and the GTA franchise. The report gave Take-Two's stock a "overweight" rating (which implies growth potential), with Piper Sandler setting a new price target for the stock of $280. The company's stock closed at $226.98 on June 1. Take-Two's all-time high is about $265, so Piper's prediction would beat that.

What's driving the enthusiasm? GTA 6, of course. Piper Sandler said some of the near-term catalysts for Take-Two's stock includes a third GTA 6 trailer, preorders going live, and the game's marketing campaign kicking off. 

Piper Sandler predicted GTA 6 to reach sales of about 35 million units by April 2027, which would amount to about a 30% attach rate on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the firm estimated. DFC Intelligence, meanwhile, previously predicted 40 million sales for GTA 6 over its first 12 months.

After launch, GTA 6 could benefit from whatever GTA Online brings to market, along with a second wave of sales when the game comes to PC and PS6 and Project Helix, Piper Sandler said. To be sure, Rockstar has not made any announcements about bringing GTA 6 to next-gen platforms, nor has the developer said a peep about GTA 6's online mode.

These predictions make sense, given GTA Online for GTA 5 has been, and continues to be, a money-printer for Rockstar. Regarding the possibility of expanding to next-gen platforms, that would also fall in line with Rockstar's established playbook. After all, GTA 5 first launched in 2013 on PS3 and Xbox 360 before later getting new versions for PS4 and Xbox One, and then PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Additionally, Piper Sandler said it sees a rosy future for GTA 6 (and Take-Two's stock, in return) because "modern live-streaming platforms" like Twitch may be able to help drive even more interest in GTA 6 and convince more people to buy the game. Services like Twitch and other video streaming platforms did exist when GTA 5 was released in 2013, but they have grown substantially larger and more influential since then. 

Beyond expected success from GTA 6, Piper Sandler said Take-Two is looking like a good investment right now because the company's mobile division, Zynga, is improving its business. Additionally, Piper Sandler said Take-Two's ability to get more money out of people with its "recurring consumer spending" strategies in games like GTA and NBA 2K is a sign of strength.

"In a consolidating media landscape, Take-Two stands out as a scarce, high-value asset with significant long-term appreciation potential," Piper Sandler said.

GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Following the studio's formation in 2024, Maverick Games has revealed its debut title, an open-world, narrative-driven racing game named Clutch. The studio is spear-headed by Playground Games veterans, with experience across most of the Forza Horizon series.

Clutch is described as a cinematic open-world racer, following the rise of sibling racers competing in a prestigious racing series called R1K. The series has sanctioned events that you'll partake in, but also acts as a cover for the Midnight Collective: a series of underground racers that is meant to show the seedier side of the game's campaign.

The campaign plays out in a living world, with PvPvE elements determining the power of several crews and their alliances within the game's story. You'll be able to react to these shifts within the context of your own campaign, partaking in a mix of planned and spontaneous races that Maverick Games says can pop up at anytime. How all these elements work together is a little vague as it stands, but a debut trailer later this week at Summer Game Fest should hopefully clear that up.

As for the racing, Maverick Games says it plans to deliver a distinct style of arcade action by leveraging an in-house physics engine and its open-world sandbox design to create some chaotic races. Vehicles will be open to customization, with Maverick Games teasing that there will be ways for players to create one-of-a-kind rides that it hopes will help players build stronger connections with their favorite cars.

Amazon was initially set to publish Clutch, but dropped out of the deal earlier this year before it had been formally reveal. Maverick Games founder and creative director Mike Brown said at the time that the studio was in conversations with other partners to ensure that its debut title remained on track for release, which is currently set for spring 2027.