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God of War Laufey Dated, FFXIV Switch 2 Date, Halo 2 Remake Teased

Jul 25, 2026 · 3d ago

San Diego Comic-Con 2026 has delivered massive news for PlayStation fans, alongside major updates for some of the industry's biggest multiplayer franchises. Major release dates have been locked in for the Nintendo Switch 2, while unexpected teasers in newly released titles point to the future of iconic shooters.

God of War Laufey Release Date Revealed Alongside Kratos Sequel Plans

God of War Laufey finally gets a release date - here's when you'll be able to play itPS5's Next Big Exclusive Dated, and It's Closer Than You ThinkEurogamerPush Square

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio officially announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that God of War Laufey will launch on February 16, 2027, for the PlayStation 5 EurogamerPush SquareGematsu. The upcoming spin-off action game stars Kratos' late wife, Laufey, and its release window was confirmed during a dedicated panel at the convention Push SquareIGNIGN.

In a surprise announcement, Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog revealed that the next mainline, Kratos-led God of War game is already in development IGN. This next major entry will follow the events of Laufey and connect directly to her story VGCIGN.

Final Fantasy XIV Online Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date and Evercold Details

Final Fantasy 14 Sets Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date for Early AugustFinal Fantasy 14's Evercold expansion brings aboard a Final Fantasy 7 collab and a job that's all about fighting with massive shieldsIGNRock Paper Shotgun

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XIV Online will officially launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4, 2026, with pre-orders now live IGNNintendo Life. The developer also shared new details for the MMO's upcoming Evercold expansion, releasing an extended five-minute teaser trailer during its latest fan festival Rock Paper ShotgunGematsu.

The Evercold expansion will introduce a major Final Fantasy VII crossover featuring Sephiroth, breaking a long-held emergency glass for the franchise Rock Paper Shotgun. Players can also look forward to a brand-new job class focused on fighting with massive shields Rock Paper Shotgun.

Halo Campaign Evolved Secret Ending Teases Halo 2 Remake Amid Handheld Performance Issues

Feature: These 30+ Games Are Coming To Xbox Next Week (July 27-31)Don't Play Halo: Campaign Evolved on Steam Deck or Xbox AllyPure XboxIGN

Halo: Campaign Evolved is set to arrive on Xbox Game Pass next week, but early reports warn players against running the game on handheld PCs like the Steam Deck or ROG Ally Pure XboxIGN. The new release suffers from severe image quality issues on lower-end hardware, performing worse than the older Master Chief Collection IGN.

Players who complete the game have discovered a secret ending cutscene IGN. The hidden footage strongly suggests that developer Halo Studios is currently working on a Halo 2 remake IGN.

Tomb Raider Catalyst Delayed to 2028 as Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Sets Release Date

Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed to 2028 Saudi Arabia's takeover of EA gets approval from European Commission PC GamerPC Gamer

Publisher Amazon Games has delayed Tomb Raider: Catalyst to 2028, though the franchise's other upcoming title, Legend of Atlantis, remains on track for its February 2027 launch PC Gamer. On the multiplayer front, Cold Iron Studios has confirmed that cooperative shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will release on August 25, 2026 .

In other industry news, the European Commission has officially approved Saudi Arabia's buyout of Electronic Arts, concluding that the acquisition does not raise competition concerns PC Gamer.