The news of the week (#22 2026)

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By Rita Ora

A very lively week thanks to the celebration of the State of Play and Summer Game Fest, two events that have introduced us to games like the remake from Resident Evil: Veronica, Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin from PlatinumGames, Guild Wars 3, Virtua Fighter Crossroads, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, Rayman Legends: Retold, God of War Laufey or Until Dawn 2. That’s nothing. Strangely enough, Grand Theft Auto VI has not been present at any event, but its shadow is and it is so long that it occupies all of November.

We have also discovered the release date for: Star Wars Zero Company (August 27), Onimusha: Way of the Sword (September 25), Silent Hill: Townfall (September 24), Control Resonant (September 24), Ace Combat 8 ​​(October 2), End of Abyss (October 1) and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (February 12, 2027). On the other hand, we have a general trailer for Star Fox, in stores they have welcomed Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Gothic Remake, while Valve says that Steam Machine and Steam Frame arrive in summer.

Computex has also kept us busy with the presentation of RTX Spark, a new Nvidia chip that integrates CPU and GPU, a new Xbox Ally Finally, we have an interview with Jotego, who has talked to us at length about Neo Geo AES+.

Nintendo

Xbox
PlayStation
PC/mobile

  • Introduced Chivalware, a roguelite adventure whose demo is now available.
  • Reka will leave Early Access on August 18.
  • Tactical RPG Entropy is coming to Steam Early Access on August 18.
  • Announced Theos: Cities of Myth, a game inspired by the city builders of the 2000s.
  • Tomb Raider, Mafia 3 and XCOM among the games that Prime Gaming delivers in June.
  • Fatekeeper, a first-person fantasy action RPG, is coming to Steam Early Access.
  • The simulation and strategy game The Guild: Europa 1410 will arrive on Steam Early Access on July 16.
  • Prologue: Go Wayback stops development and will become free.
  • Songs of Conquest y Rogue Waters gratis en la Epic Games Store.
  • Steam renews the design of the main page.
  • Introducing the Super Yooka-Laylee Kart racing game.
  • Announced 1666: Amsterdam, the new game from the creator of Assassin’s Creed, whose prologue is now available.
  • Introducing Haex, a multiplayer survival shooter by The Division veterans.
  • Last Harbor, a multiplayer survival game on an open-world archipelago, announced.
  • Mortal Shell II launches an open beta on PC.
  • SAND: Raiders of Sophie will be available on June 10.
  • Introduced Among Us Story: On Guard, a narrative adventure through space.
  • The medieval sandbox Chronicles: Medieval releases a trailer with gameplay.

Multiplatform

  • June releases: Star Fox, Gothic Remake, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and Denshattack!
  • Kohei Ikeda, director de Tekken 8, deja Bandai Namco.
  • Ragnarok announces a single-player installment that will arrive in 2027.
  • EA Sports FC 26 announces The World’s Game update focused on national teams.
  • Baldur’s Gate II could return with a remake.
  • Silver Pines, a 2.5D survival horror metroidvania, will go on sale on October 8.
  • Scarlet Nexus exceeds 2 million copies.
  • Crimson Desert details upcoming updates and confirms additional content development.
  • Introducing Clutch, an open-world driving game from the creative director of Forza Horizon.
  • 2XKO will welcome Senna on June 9.
  • Announced a remaster of Toy Story 3 and a collection with the games from the Pixar saga.
  • Hell Let Loose: Vietnam delays its release to August 13.
  • Mina the Hollower sells 300,000 copies in three days.
  • Rayman Legends: Retold announced, a 2.5D remake that will be available in October.
  • Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis shows new gameplay and announces its release in 2027.
  • Phantom Blade Zero, an action game inspired by wuxia, releases a trailer and delays its launch to October 29.
  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword sets its arrival for September 25 and releases a demo.
  • The psychological horror game Silent Hill: Townfall announces its release for September 24.
  • Ace Combat 8 ​​premieres trailer and confirms its launch for October 2.
  • Control Resonant will go on sale on September 24.
  • Stuntman: Hollywood announced, a title to film scenes from sagas such as Fast & Furious and Fantastic Car.
  • Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered will be available on October 1.
  • No Rest for the Wicked will complete its early access and arrive on PS5 in October.
  • Bancho the Chef, a prequel to Dave the Diver, announced.
  • Dune: Awakening announces the date for consoles and a single-player mode.
  • The Lost Wild reappears with its commitment to terror, survival and dinosaurs.
  • First-person action horror game ILL releases story-focused trailer.
  • First gameplay of Kemuri, a supernatural adventure from the creative director of Ghostwire: Tokyo.
  • Rayman Legends Retold includes a copy of Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition.
  • Will Neo Geo have AES+ WiFi? Will it work with unofficial cartridges? Can it be updated? Jotego answers your questions.
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth llega a Xbox Series y Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game delays its release to July 23.
  • The 7th Guest Remake launch trailer.
  • Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve details its gameplay in a 10-minute trailer.
  • Thresh will arrive on June 9 at 2XKO.
  • Launch trailer for Gothic Remake, an RPG that returns with renewed graphics and modernized combat.
  • Paramount unifies its development teams and today will announce its new AAA game.
  • 33 Immortals will leave Early Access behind on June 10.
  • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals its next additional content.
  • Blood Dungeon, the new game from the developer of Nidhogg, announced.
  • Screenbound, a game that mixes 2D and 3D platforms, will arrive on September 10.
  • Capcom announces the remake of Resident Evil: Veronica.
  • First trailer for Alien Isolation 2.
  • Trailer with gameplay of Blood Message, a single-player action-adventure game.
  • Tupac joins the cast of Stranger Than Heaven, which will be available January 15, 2027.
  • Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, the new game from PlatinumGames, announced.
  • Announced Atlas, the new game from Fumito Ueda, creator of Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.
  • Guild Wars 3 announced, an action-adventure MMORPG «that represents a modern evolution of the genre.»
  • Sega presents Virtua Fighter Crossroads and shows the first trailer.
  • Star Wars Zero Company shows the first trailer with gameplay and announces its launch for August 27.
  • Lords of the Fallen II releases a new trailer and confirms that it will be available on Steam.
  • First trailer for Clutch, an open-world action and driving game.
  • The Wolf Among Us 2 reappears, promises a release in 2027 and announces a remaster of the first installment.
  • Street Fighter 6 announces a season pass with Final Fantasy’s Tifa.
  • Square Enix announces Final Fantasy VII Revelation, which will arrive in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC.
  • Stellar Blade: Blood Rain announced, a new installment that debuts a protagonist.
  • Bandai Namco announces Gundam Rogue Orbit, a delivery that introduces a new timeline.
  • The Blood of Dawnwalker premieres trailer and announces that the saga will continue its story across eras and continents.
  • Mafia: The Old Continent reveals the Man of Honor expansion, adding two new chapters to Enzo’s story.
  • Hot Wheels Infinite Rush announced, a racing title that explores the world of Hot Wheels.
  • Star Wars Galactic Racer shows a new trailer focused on the story.
  • Aion 2 premieres trailer and announces its launch for September.
  • Palworld will receive version 1.0 on July 10.
  • Two new Cuphead projects announced, including game that will be available on Master System.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds announces Ascendance expansion and a Switch 2 version.
  • The action-adventure RPG Swords of Legends releases a trailer and confirms versions for PS5, Xbox Series and PC.
  • RuneScape: Dragonwilds will be available on September 15.
  • Announced Saw: Genesis, a 3 versus 1 multiplayer horror game.
  • Attack on Titan 3 announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2 and PC.
  • End of Abyss, a sci-fi action adventure, will be available on October 1.
  • Crossfire announced, a shooter with a cover system and a strong narrative component.
  • Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals its next additional content.
  • Trine 6 announced, a delivery with cooperative and five playable characters.
  • Virtua Fighter Crossroads details its narrative part focused on adventure and fighting.
  • 007 First Light exceeds 2.7 million copies sold and reveals its roadmap.
  • Summer Game Fest 2026 summary: Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, the sequel to Stellar Blade and Guild Wars 3.

Technology/Internet

  • House of the Dragon returns to HBO, Apple TV premieres Cape Fear and The Bear says goodbye on Disney+.
  • Nvidia presents RTX Spark, a chip for Windows laptops that integrates CPU and GPU.
  • Asus announces an Xbox Ally X with a 7.4-inch OLED panel and improved controls.
  • AMD launches Radeon RX 9070 GR worldwide, commits to AM5 until 2029, and announces Ryzen 7 7700X3D.
  • The film based on Streets of Rage finds screenwriters and director.
  • LG Display advances True Black 1000 OLED monitors and 27-inch 5K displays.
  • Valve says the Steam Machine and Steam Frame will be available this summer.