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NOV 19, 2026
GTA 6 Pre-Orders Open at $79.99 Ahead of Nov 19 Launch
Rockstar opened pre-orders on June 25 with a $79.99 Standard and $99.99 Ultimate Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Analysts at Piper Sandler project over 45 million copies sold in the first 24 hours.
Halo: Campaign Evolved Hits PS5, Xbox and PC on July 28
For the first time in 25 years, Master Chief lands on a PlayStation console. Three new missions, early access from July 23, day-one Game Pass.
Palworld Finally Leaves Early Access With 1.0 on July 10
Pocketpair's 1.0 lands simultaneously on Steam, PS5 and Xbox as a free update — new Pals, new areas and the World Tree endgame.
God of War Laufey Revealed: Play as Kratos' Wife Faye
Sony's June State of Play unveiled a spin-off starring Faye, with 20+ minutes of faster, magic-infused sword combat across mythologies.
Marvel's Wolverine Slashes Onto PS5 on September 15
Insomniac's PS5 exclusive got an extended gameplay showcase at the June State of Play and a confirmed September 15, 2026 release date.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Closes the Remake Trilogy
Square Enix ended Summer Game Fest with the full reveal of the final Remake entry — Cid and Vincent Valentine are playable.
Resident Evil: Veronica Remake Opens Summer Game Fest
Capcom kicked off SGF 2026 with a reveal trailer for Resident Evil: Veronica, a full remake of the Dreamcast-era Code Veronica.
DOOM: The Dark Ages Gets Story Expansion Revelations
The story-driven expansion launched July 7 with new missions, monstrous enemies and oversized weaponry in the medieval universe.
Meccha Chameleon Sells 10 Million Copies in 16 Days
The hide-and-seek shooter — made by two developers in two months — went viral after its June 10 launch and topped Steam's charts for weeks.
Xbox Cuts 3,200 Jobs as Four Studios Go Independent
Microsoft is cutting 3,200 roles while Double Fine, Compulsion, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs move toward independence — though no announced game has been cancelled. (Forbes, Variety)
Ubisoft Closes Two Studios as Barcelona Walks Out on Strike
June's restructuring shut Ubisoft Winnipeg and Belgrade, putting ~380 jobs at risk, while Barcelona staff strike through July 16. (Game Rant)
Slay the Spire 2 Review-Bombed for the Third Time
Three review-bomb waves — a balance patch, the removed Doormaker boss and a credits controversy — dragged the score from 97% to 39%; Valve flagged the latest wave as off-topic. (GameSpot)
