FF7 Revelation Revealed, Resident Evil Veronica, TMNT Last Ronin
Jun 5, 2026 · 1mo ago
Summer Game Fest 2026 delivered a massive wave of announcements today, headlined by long-awaited remakes and the conclusion to a beloved RPG trilogy. While Geoff Keighley's stage show brought the spectacle, behind-the-scenes shifts at Xbox and Paramount are quietly reshaping the industry's future.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Concludes the Remake Trilogy in 2027
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Square Enix officially unveiled Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final chapter in its massive remake project, during today's Summer Game Fest showcase . The RPG will launch simultaneously across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027, breaking the PlayStation exclusivity window seen in previous entries . Gameplay footage revealed a fully flyable Highwind airship, open-world exploration, and the addition of Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind as playable party members .
In a surprise crossover, Square Enix and Capcom also confirmed that Final Fantasy VII brawler Tifa Lockhart is joining the Street Fighter 6 roster . She will arrive as part of the fighting game's Year 4 DLC pass alongside new original characters Yasmine, Arjun, and Bosch .
Capcom Announces Resident Evil Veronica and Monster Hunter Expansion
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Capcom opened the Summer Game Fest broadcast with the long-rumored remake of its 2000 Dreamcast classic, now officially titled Resident Evil Veronica. The survival horror remake drops the "Code" from its original title and is scheduled to release in 2027 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch 2 .
The publisher also revealed the future of its flagship hunting franchise with Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance. Described as a massive expansion on par with Iceborne, the DLC will introduce new monsters and regions when it launches in 2027 .
PlatinumGames Takes Over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Last Ronin
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The gritty action game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin has been revived under the development of Bayonetta studio PlatinumGames . The project is the first major announcement from the newly formed Paramount Games Studio, which unites Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media under a single publishing label .
The corporate restructuring comes with significant shifts to Paramount's upcoming slate. Amy Hennig's Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed to 2027 at the earliest, while the AAA Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG announced in 2024 has been officially canceled .
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Developer Shift Up announced Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, a direct sequel featuring a new protagonist named Evie and a revamped melee combat system . Unlike the original game, the sequel is currently in early development and will not be a PlayStation 5 exclusive .
ArenaNet officially revealed Guild Wars 3, bringing the MMORPG franchise to consoles for the first time with a planned launch on PC and PS5 . Set 1,000 years before the original game, the MMO will enter beta testing in Fall 2027 . Creative Assembly also debuted the first full trailer for Alien: Isolation 2, confirming the survival horror sequel will take place on a new planet and launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 .
Xbox CEO Discusses Exclusivity Strategy and Drops Copilot AI
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Newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma addressed the company's evolving hardware and software strategies during the Bloomberg Tech Live event, stating that platforms "must have exclusive content and services" while balancing the need to reach large audiences . Sharma noted that the company is still reevaluating its approach to first-party exclusivity as it aims to become the top gaming company by 2030 .
Sharma also confirmed that Microsoft has completely removed Copilot AI integration from the Xbox ecosystem, including canceling planned console features, because players simply weren't excited about it . Looking ahead to the next-generation "Project Helix" console, she suggested the team is focusing on innovation to keep the upcoming hardware's price point manageable .
