FF7 Revelation, God of War Laufey, Wolverine Release Date

May 31, 2026 — Jun 7, 2026 · 2d ago

Summer Game Fest and Sony's State of Play collided this week, completely reshaping the release calendar for the next two years. While Square Enix and Santa Monica Studio revealed massive new directions for their flagship franchises, publishers are aggressively crowding September to avoid the looming shadow of Grand Theft Auto VI.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation Concludes the Remake Trilogy

Square Enix reveal Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, the final part of the remake trilogy, coming to PC in 2027Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is called Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, will be released on all platforms simultaneouslyRock Paper ShotgunVGC Square Enix officially unveiled Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final chapter in its remake project, targeting a Spring 2027 release date Rock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games. Breaking from previous PlayStation exclusivity, the RPG will launch simultaneously across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch 2 VGCPure XboxXbox Wire. Director Naoki Hamaguchi confirmed the sequel features a fully flyable Highwind and an evolved open world, though the studio has recast iconic villain Sephiroth after actor Tyler Hoechlin was unavailable The VergeAutomaton WestNintendo Life.

God of War Laufey and Marvel's Wolverine Lead PlayStation State of Play

Kratos is Out, Faye is In: God of War Laufey Creators Explain Why Kratos' Wife is the New StarGod of War Laufey and Wolverine are snubbing PC, as rumoured, but I bet they come crawling back sometime after the launch of PS6IGNRock Paper Shotgun Santa Monica Studio is taking its flagship franchise in a shocking new direction with God of War Laufey, a PlayStation 5 title that benches Kratos to focus on his late wife, Faye IGNPush Square. The game abandons the recent Norse saga's over-the-shoulder perspective, returning to the faster, juggle-heavy combat style of the original Greek trilogy as Faye navigates the afterlife Rock Paper ShotgunEurogamer. Meanwhile, Insomniac Games confirmed a September 15 release date for Marvel's Wolverine, revealing a strictly linear, globe-hopping campaign that ditches the open-world formula of its Spider-Man titles in favor of unapologetically violent combat EurogamerPush SquareThe Verge.

Control Resonant and Silent Hill Townfall Crowd September Release Calendar

GTA 6 Has Turned September Into a Video Game Battle RoyaleRemedy’s Control sequel launches in SeptemberIGNThe Verge Publishers are aggressively packing their biggest titles into September 2026, seemingly to avoid competing with the holiday launch of Grand Theft Auto VI IGNEurogamer. Remedy Entertainment's Control Resonant and Konami's first-person psychological horror game Silent Hill: Townfall will both launch on September 24 for PC and PlayStation 5 The VergeRock Paper ShotgunAutomaton West. The brutal gauntlet also includes Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword on September 25, Funcom's Dune: Awakening on September 22, and Marvel's Wolverine kicking off the month EurogamerPure XboxEurogamer.

Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Replaceable Batteries and Elden Ring Port

Nintendo to debut a Switch 2 model with replaceable batteries in the EUNintendo Confirms New Switch 2 Hardware With Replaceable BatteryGame DeveloperDigital Foundry Nintendo is updating the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware in the European market to feature an easily replaceable battery, ensuring the console complies with the EU's upcoming Right to Repair directive Game DeveloperThis Week in Video Games. Current models will be revised to meet these environmental standards before the regulations take effect in February 2027 Digital FoundryThe Verge. On the software front, FromSoftware officially set an August 28 release date for the Switch 2 port of Elden Ring, bundling the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion into a new Tarnished Edition Nintendo LifeThis Week in Video Games.

007 First Light Hits 3 Million Sales as Amazon Takes Publishing Reins

Mission Accomplished: PS5 Hit 007 First Light Sells Nearly 3 Million Copies in Its First WeekWidespread Confusion Forces Amazon to Make Statement About Future James Bond GamesPush SquarePush Square IO Interactive's stealth action game 007 First Light is a massive commercial success, surpassing three million copies sold in its first week on the market Push SquareIGN. Following this blockbuster launch, Amazon MGM Studios confirmed it will take over publishing duties for all future James Bond video games, though it remains unconfirmed if IO Interactive will return to develop the sequel Push SquarePC Gamer. In the meantime, the studio is partnering with Saber Interactive to release the Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027 IGNVGC.

Xbox Delays Fable Reboot and Drops Copilot AI Integration

Fable reboot delayed until February 2027XBOX delays Fable to February 2027 to avoid Grand Theft Auto 6Game DeveloperGamingOnLinux Microsoft has officially pushed the highly anticipated Fable reboot out of its 2026 holiday window, delaying the fantasy RPG to February 2027 for PC and Xbox Series X|S Game DeveloperGamesIndustry.biz. Xbox executives cited the packed holiday release schedule and a desire to avoid Grand Theft Auto VI as the primary reasons for the shift GamingOnLinux. Behind the scenes, newly appointed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the company has completely removed Copilot AI integration from the Xbox ecosystem, canceling planned console features due to a lack of player interest Pure XboxVGC.

Resident Evil Veronica and Star Trek Shadow Frontier Announced

Resident Evil Veronica Brings A Long-Requested Remake To Xbox In 2027Bloober Team revealed action-adventure horror Star Trek: Shadow FrontierPure XboxGamingOnLinux Capcom officially announced Resident Evil Veronica, a long-rumored remake of the 2000 Dreamcast classic scheduled to launch in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Pure XboxEurogamer. In another major horror reveal, Silent Hill 2 developer Bloober Team is partnering with Paramount for Star Trek: Shadow Frontier GamingOnLinuxEurogamer. The psychological thriller will take the sci-fi franchise in a distinctly hostile direction when it releases next year across all major platforms Rock Paper ShotgunGematsu.