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I already got my Crash and Spyro trilogy remakes, so I'm happy about that.

I would love a remake of the original Driver.
I would also love very well made remakes of the two Sonic Adventure games from Dreamcast.]]>
I already got my Crash and Spyro trilogy remakes, so I'm happy about that.

I would love a remake of the original Driver.
I would also love very well made remakes of the two Sonic Adventure games from Dreamcast.]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1929 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:40:32 -0700 Mr EliteL]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1929 Nintendo Direct - June 9, 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's Nintendo Direct presentation:

• Rhythm Heaven Groove | Overview Trailer
  Take on over 80 games & challenge your rhythm in single player or play with up to four friends & get in the groove with over 30 co-op & competitive rhythm games.
  • Release Date: July 2, 2026
    
  
  
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Console Announcement Trailer
  Witness Musashi's harrowing story as he faces off against his destined rival, Ganyru. Master the art of the blade and hone your techniques against a legion of powerful foes with precise parries and powerful Oni Armaments.
  • Release Date: September 25, 2026
    
  
  
• Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen | Console Announcement Trailer
  The latest game in the Dragon's Dogma series comes with new content! Experience Capcom's dynamic action RPG together with your Pawn companions and venture into the all-new Norgan region—where the Relic Expedition Cycle from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen makes a return.
  • Release Date: October 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Stellar Blade | Console Announcement Trailer
  Humanity’s last hope arrives. In Stellar Blade, take on the role of EVE of the 7th Airborne Squad and battle to reclaim Earth from the mysterious forces. This story-driven action-adventure features fast-paced combat built around dodging, parrying, and unleashing powerful combo attacks, alongside cinematic exploration and intense boss encounters.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Orbitals | Release Date Trailer
  Join forces with a friend to bravely navigate this wild co-op, retro anime adventure together! You'll step into the shoes of the daring duo, Maki and Omura, as they journey through space. Will you be able to save their home?
  • Release Date: September 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Rayman Legends Retold | “U Can’t Touch This Musical Map” Trailer
  Whether you’re playing solo or in co‑op with friends, musical maps deliver some of the adventure’s most memorable moments—where precision, coordination, and rhythm are everything. Every jump, punch, and glide counts! Hit the beat, trust the flow, and let the music carry you through the madness.
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Big Walk | Release Date Trailer
  In this co-op online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, set out with your friends through a wide-open world full of challenges, puzzles, and discoveries. Work together to find your way around, stay in contact using an assortment of tools and toys, and figure out new ways to communicate when you suddenly find yourself speechless.Adventuring aside, there’s plenty of time to just hang out. Sit and watch the sunset or steal your friend’s binoculars and kick them into the ocean. Spending time with friends is the best part of a big walk.
  • Release Date: August 4, 2026
    
  
  
• One Piece: Grand Gourmet | Announcement Trailer
  Season the seas! Over 400 One Piece characters await at the grand opening of ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet. Build a floating restaurant with the Straw Hat Crew—cook up new dishes using Devil Fruit abilities, collect ingredients, and customize your space in a charming management sim. Serve up an unforgettable dining experience, and watch familiar characters become regulars as your restaurant grows into the greatest restaurant on the seas.
  • Release Date: October 23, 2026
    
  
  
• Pokémon Pokopia | Free DLC + Expansion Pass Trailer
  Expansion Pass will include 3 sections. Part 1: Bubbly Basin, enjoy an underwater town, with new Pokémon to encounter, furniture, and outfits for Ditto.A free update is also coming to Pokémon Pokopia this August that adds a new move: Dive. With Dive, you’ll be able to explore the world on the ocean floor and enjoy a life with Pokémon living under the sea.
  • Release Date: August 2026
    
  
  
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | Announcement Trailer
  In the capital of the Dagdan Empire, powerful fighters gather to participate in the Heroic Games, where the winner is granted one wish.Hone your techniques at the training grounds, recruit new allies, or travel beyond Dagsion's walls to gain experience. How you spend your free time is up to you.
  • Release Date: Sept 17, 2026
    
  
  
• Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet | Announcement Trailer
  The Ninja Gum action of Ninjala is back, now with the series' first-ever open-world! In Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, the first half of a two-part saga, the protagonist is hurtled into an unknown world after breaking a forbidden seal. Adventure across vast landscapes on a quest to return to Earth.Master diverse Ninja Gum actions like Gum Hook, Gum Boost, and Gum Balloon to speed across the planet. Score exhilarating IPPON victories against enemies with weapons like katanas, hammers, and rockets! Or try your hand at co-op with a maximum of four players and battle against fearsome, giant foes.
  • Release Date: Spring 2027
    
  
  
• Nintendo Switch Online | DK Challenge Event Trailer
  For a limited time only on Nintendo Switch 2, take on challenges in Donkey Kong Bananza and other select Donkey Kong Nintendo Classics titles via Nintendo Switch Online.Active Nintendo Switch Online members can earn collectible digital Challenge Cards. Barrel through these limited-time challenges starting later today until 12:59 am PT on September 1st 2026!
  • Event Date: June 9, 2026 until September 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Donkey Kong Bananza | Super Mario Bros. Collaboration Event Trailer
  In the Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush paid DLC, a limited-time collaboration with Super Mario Bros. is breaking through! This limited-time collaboration event will be held in four waves:
  • Wave 1: June 9 to June 30, 2026
    
  • Wave 2: July 14 to July 21, 2026
    
  • Wave 3: August 4 to August 11, 2026
    
  • Wave 4: August 25 to September 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton | Announcement Trailer
  From the creators of Vampire Survivors and Shueisha Games, dive into an intense survivors royale where eight players compete—but only one can stand victorious.Fight cursed spirits while competing against other players for points using simple movement controls and auto-attacks. Victory comes down to smart positioning, precise timing, and strategic choices.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Lords of the Fallen II | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Lords of the Fallen II is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this fall. Battle against the darkness in an epic adventure across a shattered kingdom. A millennium after the Great Rupture, the Umbral darkness has consumed almost all. One Kingdom remains—a sacred land shrouded by an ancient force. But as light fades, darkness rises, and the Eternal Night draws near. A hero must rise, for a God to fall.
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• Lies of P: Complete Edition | Announcement Trailer
  Experience the complete journey in Lies of P: Complete Edition which tells the full story of the Krat tragedy. In the base game, awaken to a city poisoned by madness and carve your path to humanity. In the included expansion, Lies of P: Overture, cross the bounds of time to witness Krat in its final days of Belle Époque grandeur—all in one seamless package.
  • Release Date: August 6, 2026
    
  
  
• Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Jackpot! Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition slashes its way onto Nintendo Switch 2! Dive head-first into the game's signature blend of high-octane action and otherworldly original characters, including Dante's longtime rival and fan-favorite Vergil as a playable character! Enjoy blistering speed, impeccable controls, flashy visuals, a thrilling story and more, all at a smooth 60 frames per second in both TV Mode and Handheld Mode. This is the pinnacle of S-S-Stylish action!
  • Release Date: June 23, 2026
    
  
  
• Muramasa: Revenant Blades | Announcement Trailer
  Behold the legend of the Demon Blades, refined to new heights of breathtaking beauty for a new generation! Experience the side-scrolling action RPG epic from Vanillaware and Marvelous with stunning 4K visuals, all-new English voiceover and localization, new modes and more.
  • Release Date: Early 2027
    
  
  
• Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3: Nintendo Switch 2 Editions | Announcement Trailer
  The Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, starting today with the digital edition of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition!
  • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Digital: Available Now! / Physical: July 30, 2026
    
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Digital: July 30, 2026 / Physical: December 3, 2026
    
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Digital: July 30, 2026 / Physical: December 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Xenoblade Genesis | Announcement Trailer
  Xenoblade Genesis, a new beginning for the series, is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Announcement Trailer
  Welcome to Wuhu Island, home to all kinds of sports. There are 12 sports to choose from, all with intuitive motion controls. Use the Joy-Con 2 controllers as rackets, bows or even handles!
  • Release Date: October 22, 2026
    
  
  
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  On RuneScape’s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Journey alone or together in this open world survival adventure for 1-4 players. Gather resources, build shelters, and master wild magic to withstand the growing threat. Do you have what it takes to rise and challenge the Dragon Queen?
  • Release Date: September 15, 2026
    
  
  
• Hello Kitty Party Land | Announcement Trailer
  Team up with your favorite Sanrio characters and jump into a lively collection of cute mini-games designed for fun with friends and family. Whether you’re playing solo, locally, or online, it’s packed with charm, competition, and customization. Gather your friends, choose your partner, and let the games begin in Hello Kitty Party Land!
  • Release Date: October 29, 2026
    
  
  
• Star Fox | Launch Trailer + Free Demo
  A battle for the fate of the galaxy begins! Blast off for adventure across the Lylat System with Fox McCloud and his crew in a free demo that includes a tutorial and one of the game's opening stages.
  • Release Date: June 25, 2026
    
  • Demo Available!
    
  
  
• Final Fantasy Resonance | Announcement Trailer
  Imagine what classic Final Fantasy could have become if pixel art kept evolving. Final Fantasy Resonance is the first HD-2D Final Fantasy title blending pixel art with dynamic camera work. Engage in classic turn-based combat refined with modern mechanics and call on legendary heroes from across the franchise as Visions to aid in battle.
  • Release Date: October 22, 2026
    
  
  
• Pikuniku 2 | Reveal Trailer
  The long-awaited adventure sequel sends Piku on a strange and whimsical mission to foil a dastardly plot. Wander, solve, and gossip your way through a charming, colorful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. As with all great adventures, it’s the journey that counts rather than the destination. Along the way Piku will meet many odd folk, each with a story to tell. Their tall tales include whisperings of giant fruit, malevolent robot frogs, and an all-powerful potato.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World | Announcement Trailer
  The monsters are taking center stage! From the iconic Slime to brand-new faces, discover hundreds of monsters to scout, train, and battle alongside. Mix and match your favorites or create entirely new companions through synthesis to build your dream team.
  • Release Date: December 3, 2026
    
  
  
• The Duskbloods | Trailer
  Step into this new PvPvE multiplayer action game from FromSoftware, where you take on the role of a Bloodsworn. Fight through a world overrun with enemies using unique weapons and abilities, while occasionally forming transient alliances on your path to victory. A Closed Network Test is coming soon.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  • Closed Network Test: Soon™
    
  
  
• Splatoon Raiders | Trailer
  Team up with the musical trio Deep Cut and hunt for treasure on the Spirahlite Islands in this new single-player-focused game. Stay tuned for even more details in the upcoming Splatoon Raiders Direct, airing on June 30. Look out for more info in the future.
  • Release Date: July 23, 2026
    
  • Splatoon Raiders Direct: June 30, 2026
    
  
  
• Deltarune | Trailer
  New adventures are blooming in Deltarune Chapter 5, a free update coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Join Kris, Susie, and Ralsei as they continue their journey to seal the Dark Fountains that threaten the world. Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters in this epic role-playing adventure that serves as the parallel story to Undertale.
  • Release Date: June 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Metaphor: ReFantazio | Trailer
  Enter the royal tournament to fight for the throne and for the future. Control your destiny, face your fears and awaken magical Archetype powers that lie dormant in your heart. Team up with a compelling cast of characters and embark on an immersive journey that promises hours of captivating exploration, exhilarating discovery, and dynamic combat that blends turn-based strategy with real-time action.
  • Release Date: November 12, 2026
    
  
  
• Minecraft | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Survive the night or create a work of art in Minecraft, the ultimate sandbox game! Now with Vibrant Visuals, a graphics upgrade that transforms the way players experience Minecraft with enhanced visual elements such as improved lighting, fog, and more. Uncover mysteries and face thrilling foes in an infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough. Have a blast with friends, whether you’re sitting on the same couch in split-screen or miles apart.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Partner Spotlight | Sizzle Reel
  Take a look at some upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games shown during the Nintendo Direct!
  • Final Fantasy XIV | August 2026 (Early Access)
    
  • Tales of Eternia Remastered | October 16, 2026
    
  • Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories | Early 2027
    
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration | Available Today!
    
  • Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | August 27, 2026
    
  • Snow Runner | Available Today!
    
  • Observer: System Redux | June 18, 2026
    
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine | Holiday 2026
    
  • DAYZ | 2026
    
  • Everbloom | Spring 2027
    
  • Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | July 16, 2026
    
  
  
• Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] | Trailer
  Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Join Sora, Donald and Goofy as they travel through Disney & Pixar worlds to overcome Darkness through the power of the Keyblade. While adventuring, experience stories and create friendships with an iconic cast of characters. Experience the KINGDOM HEARTS series with this perfect entry point for new players and long-time fans alike.
  • Release Date: October 8, 2026
    
  
  
• Kingdom Hearts IV | Trailer
  Kingdom Hearts IV is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and will be available day and date at launch!
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina of Time | Trailer
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be reborn on Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Release Date: 2026
    

]]> Nintendo Direct - June 9, 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's Nintendo Direct presentation:

• Rhythm Heaven Groove | Overview Trailer
  Take on over 80 games & challenge your rhythm in single player or play with up to four friends & get in the groove with over 30 co-op & competitive rhythm games.
  • Release Date: July 2, 2026
    
  
  
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Console Announcement Trailer
  Witness Musashi's harrowing story as he faces off against his destined rival, Ganyru. Master the art of the blade and hone your techniques against a legion of powerful foes with precise parries and powerful Oni Armaments.
  • Release Date: September 25, 2026
    
  
  
• Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen | Console Announcement Trailer
  The latest game in the Dragon's Dogma series comes with new content! Experience Capcom's dynamic action RPG together with your Pawn companions and venture into the all-new Norgan region—where the Relic Expedition Cycle from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen makes a return.
  • Release Date: October 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Stellar Blade | Console Announcement Trailer
  Humanity’s last hope arrives. In Stellar Blade, take on the role of EVE of the 7th Airborne Squad and battle to reclaim Earth from the mysterious forces. This story-driven action-adventure features fast-paced combat built around dodging, parrying, and unleashing powerful combo attacks, alongside cinematic exploration and intense boss encounters.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Orbitals | Release Date Trailer
  Join forces with a friend to bravely navigate this wild co-op, retro anime adventure together! You'll step into the shoes of the daring duo, Maki and Omura, as they journey through space. Will you be able to save their home?
  • Release Date: September 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Rayman Legends Retold | “U Can’t Touch This Musical Map” Trailer
  Whether you’re playing solo or in co‑op with friends, musical maps deliver some of the adventure’s most memorable moments—where precision, coordination, and rhythm are everything. Every jump, punch, and glide counts! Hit the beat, trust the flow, and let the music carry you through the madness.
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Big Walk | Release Date Trailer
  In this co-op online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, set out with your friends through a wide-open world full of challenges, puzzles, and discoveries. Work together to find your way around, stay in contact using an assortment of tools and toys, and figure out new ways to communicate when you suddenly find yourself speechless.Adventuring aside, there’s plenty of time to just hang out. Sit and watch the sunset or steal your friend’s binoculars and kick them into the ocean. Spending time with friends is the best part of a big walk.
  • Release Date: August 4, 2026
    
  
  
• One Piece: Grand Gourmet | Announcement Trailer
  Season the seas! Over 400 One Piece characters await at the grand opening of ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet. Build a floating restaurant with the Straw Hat Crew—cook up new dishes using Devil Fruit abilities, collect ingredients, and customize your space in a charming management sim. Serve up an unforgettable dining experience, and watch familiar characters become regulars as your restaurant grows into the greatest restaurant on the seas.
  • Release Date: October 23, 2026
    
  
  
• Pokémon Pokopia | Free DLC + Expansion Pass Trailer
  Expansion Pass will include 3 sections. Part 1: Bubbly Basin, enjoy an underwater town, with new Pokémon to encounter, furniture, and outfits for Ditto.A free update is also coming to Pokémon Pokopia this August that adds a new move: Dive. With Dive, you’ll be able to explore the world on the ocean floor and enjoy a life with Pokémon living under the sea.
  • Release Date: August 2026
    
  
  
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | Announcement Trailer
  In the capital of the Dagdan Empire, powerful fighters gather to participate in the Heroic Games, where the winner is granted one wish.Hone your techniques at the training grounds, recruit new allies, or travel beyond Dagsion's walls to gain experience. How you spend your free time is up to you.
  • Release Date: Sept 17, 2026
    
  
  
• Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet | Announcement Trailer
  The Ninja Gum action of Ninjala is back, now with the series' first-ever open-world! In Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, the first half of a two-part saga, the protagonist is hurtled into an unknown world after breaking a forbidden seal. Adventure across vast landscapes on a quest to return to Earth.Master diverse Ninja Gum actions like Gum Hook, Gum Boost, and Gum Balloon to speed across the planet. Score exhilarating IPPON victories against enemies with weapons like katanas, hammers, and rockets! Or try your hand at co-op with a maximum of four players and battle against fearsome, giant foes.
  • Release Date: Spring 2027
    
  
  
• Nintendo Switch Online | DK Challenge Event Trailer
  For a limited time only on Nintendo Switch 2, take on challenges in Donkey Kong Bananza and other select Donkey Kong Nintendo Classics titles via Nintendo Switch Online.Active Nintendo Switch Online members can earn collectible digital Challenge Cards. Barrel through these limited-time challenges starting later today until 12:59 am PT on September 1st 2026!
  • Event Date: June 9, 2026 until September 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Donkey Kong Bananza | Super Mario Bros. Collaboration Event Trailer
  In the Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush paid DLC, a limited-time collaboration with Super Mario Bros. is breaking through! This limited-time collaboration event will be held in four waves:
  • Wave 1: June 9 to June 30, 2026
    
  • Wave 2: July 14 to July 21, 2026
    
  • Wave 3: August 4 to August 11, 2026
    
  • Wave 4: August 25 to September 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton | Announcement Trailer
  From the creators of Vampire Survivors and Shueisha Games, dive into an intense survivors royale where eight players compete—but only one can stand victorious.Fight cursed spirits while competing against other players for points using simple movement controls and auto-attacks. Victory comes down to smart positioning, precise timing, and strategic choices.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Lords of the Fallen II | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Lords of the Fallen II is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this fall. Battle against the darkness in an epic adventure across a shattered kingdom. A millennium after the Great Rupture, the Umbral darkness has consumed almost all. One Kingdom remains—a sacred land shrouded by an ancient force. But as light fades, darkness rises, and the Eternal Night draws near. A hero must rise, for a God to fall.
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• Lies of P: Complete Edition | Announcement Trailer
  Experience the complete journey in Lies of P: Complete Edition which tells the full story of the Krat tragedy. In the base game, awaken to a city poisoned by madness and carve your path to humanity. In the included expansion, Lies of P: Overture, cross the bounds of time to witness Krat in its final days of Belle Époque grandeur—all in one seamless package.
  • Release Date: August 6, 2026
    
  
  
• Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Jackpot! Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition slashes its way onto Nintendo Switch 2! Dive head-first into the game's signature blend of high-octane action and otherworldly original characters, including Dante's longtime rival and fan-favorite Vergil as a playable character! Enjoy blistering speed, impeccable controls, flashy visuals, a thrilling story and more, all at a smooth 60 frames per second in both TV Mode and Handheld Mode. This is the pinnacle of S-S-Stylish action!
  • Release Date: June 23, 2026
    
  
  
• Muramasa: Revenant Blades | Announcement Trailer
  Behold the legend of the Demon Blades, refined to new heights of breathtaking beauty for a new generation! Experience the side-scrolling action RPG epic from Vanillaware and Marvelous with stunning 4K visuals, all-new English voiceover and localization, new modes and more.
  • Release Date: Early 2027
    
  
  
• Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3: Nintendo Switch 2 Editions | Announcement Trailer
  The Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, starting today with the digital edition of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition!
  • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Digital: Available Now! / Physical: July 30, 2026
    
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Digital: July 30, 2026 / Physical: December 3, 2026
    
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Digital: July 30, 2026 / Physical: December 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Xenoblade Genesis | Announcement Trailer
  Xenoblade Genesis, a new beginning for the series, is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Announcement Trailer
  Welcome to Wuhu Island, home to all kinds of sports. There are 12 sports to choose from, all with intuitive motion controls. Use the Joy-Con 2 controllers as rackets, bows or even handles!
  • Release Date: October 22, 2026
    
  
  
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  On RuneScape’s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Journey alone or together in this open world survival adventure for 1-4 players. Gather resources, build shelters, and master wild magic to withstand the growing threat. Do you have what it takes to rise and challenge the Dragon Queen?
  • Release Date: September 15, 2026
    
  
  
• Hello Kitty Party Land | Announcement Trailer
  Team up with your favorite Sanrio characters and jump into a lively collection of cute mini-games designed for fun with friends and family. Whether you’re playing solo, locally, or online, it’s packed with charm, competition, and customization. Gather your friends, choose your partner, and let the games begin in Hello Kitty Party Land!
  • Release Date: October 29, 2026
    
  
  
• Star Fox | Launch Trailer + Free Demo
  A battle for the fate of the galaxy begins! Blast off for adventure across the Lylat System with Fox McCloud and his crew in a free demo that includes a tutorial and one of the game's opening stages.
  • Release Date: June 25, 2026
    
  • Demo Available!
    
  
  
• Final Fantasy Resonance | Announcement Trailer
  Imagine what classic Final Fantasy could have become if pixel art kept evolving. Final Fantasy Resonance is the first HD-2D Final Fantasy title blending pixel art with dynamic camera work. Engage in classic turn-based combat refined with modern mechanics and call on legendary heroes from across the franchise as Visions to aid in battle.
  • Release Date: October 22, 2026
    
  
  
• Pikuniku 2 | Reveal Trailer
  The long-awaited adventure sequel sends Piku on a strange and whimsical mission to foil a dastardly plot. Wander, solve, and gossip your way through a charming, colorful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. As with all great adventures, it’s the journey that counts rather than the destination. Along the way Piku will meet many odd folk, each with a story to tell. Their tall tales include whisperings of giant fruit, malevolent robot frogs, and an all-powerful potato.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World | Announcement Trailer
  The monsters are taking center stage! From the iconic Slime to brand-new faces, discover hundreds of monsters to scout, train, and battle alongside. Mix and match your favorites or create entirely new companions through synthesis to build your dream team.
  • Release Date: December 3, 2026
    
  
  
• The Duskbloods | Trailer
  Step into this new PvPvE multiplayer action game from FromSoftware, where you take on the role of a Bloodsworn. Fight through a world overrun with enemies using unique weapons and abilities, while occasionally forming transient alliances on your path to victory. A Closed Network Test is coming soon.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  • Closed Network Test: Soon™
    
  
  
• Splatoon Raiders | Trailer
  Team up with the musical trio Deep Cut and hunt for treasure on the Spirahlite Islands in this new single-player-focused game. Stay tuned for even more details in the upcoming Splatoon Raiders Direct, airing on June 30. Look out for more info in the future.
  • Release Date: July 23, 2026
    
  • Splatoon Raiders Direct: June 30, 2026
    
  
  
• Deltarune | Trailer
  New adventures are blooming in Deltarune Chapter 5, a free update coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Join Kris, Susie, and Ralsei as they continue their journey to seal the Dark Fountains that threaten the world. Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters in this epic role-playing adventure that serves as the parallel story to Undertale.
  • Release Date: June 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Metaphor: ReFantazio | Trailer
  Enter the royal tournament to fight for the throne and for the future. Control your destiny, face your fears and awaken magical Archetype powers that lie dormant in your heart. Team up with a compelling cast of characters and embark on an immersive journey that promises hours of captivating exploration, exhilarating discovery, and dynamic combat that blends turn-based strategy with real-time action.
  • Release Date: November 12, 2026
    
  
  
• Minecraft | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Survive the night or create a work of art in Minecraft, the ultimate sandbox game! Now with Vibrant Visuals, a graphics upgrade that transforms the way players experience Minecraft with enhanced visual elements such as improved lighting, fog, and more. Uncover mysteries and face thrilling foes in an infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough. Have a blast with friends, whether you’re sitting on the same couch in split-screen or miles apart.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Partner Spotlight | Sizzle Reel
  Take a look at some upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games shown during the Nintendo Direct!
  • Final Fantasy XIV | August 2026 (Early Access)
    
  • Tales of Eternia Remastered | October 16, 2026
    
  • Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories | Early 2027
    
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration | Available Today!
    
  • Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | August 27, 2026
    
  • Snow Runner | Available Today!
    
  • Observer: System Redux | June 18, 2026
    
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine | Holiday 2026
    
  • DAYZ | 2026
    
  • Everbloom | Spring 2027
    
  • Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | July 16, 2026
    
  
  
• Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] | Trailer
  Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Join Sora, Donald and Goofy as they travel through Disney & Pixar worlds to overcome Darkness through the power of the Keyblade. While adventuring, experience stories and create friendships with an iconic cast of characters. Experience the KINGDOM HEARTS series with this perfect entry point for new players and long-time fans alike.
  • Release Date: October 8, 2026
    
  
  
• Kingdom Hearts IV | Trailer
  Kingdom Hearts IV is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and will be available day and date at launch!
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina of Time | Trailer
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be reborn on Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Release Date: 2026
    

]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1926 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 10:02:05 -0700 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1926 Xbox Games Showcase - June 7, 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's Xbox Games Showcase presentation:

• Gears of War: E-Day | Gameplay Demo Reveal
  Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day. Fourteen years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gripping origin-story campaign as the Locust Horde first erupts from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival. Gears of War: E-Day is now also an Xbox console exclusive, and no longer coming to PS5.
  • Release Date: October 6, 2026
    
  
  
• Fable | Trailer
  Become the Hero you want to be in an immersive open-world action-RPG where each choice shapes your journey, reputation is everything, and fairytale endings are never guaranteed.
  • Release Date: February 23, 2027
    
  
  
• Halo: Campaign Evolved | Trailer
  Before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, the Master Chief and Sgt Johnson take part in Operation: Meteorite, in which they infiltrate a mysterious Covenant ship on a clandestine assignment. Experience their fight behind enemy lines in the form of three all-new bonus missions included in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
  • Release Date: July 28, 2026
    
  
  
• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | Trailer
  Sophia’s journey is about to unfold. Venture into the world of Resonance and face deadly trials, navigate treacherous paths and uncover what was never meant to be revealed…
  • Release Date: August 27, 2026
    
  
  
• Persona 4 Revival | Trailer
  You ever heard… of the Midnight Channel?
  • Release Date: February 18, 2027
    
  
  
• State of Decay 3 | Gameplay Reveal
  The zombie apocalypse nearly wiped out humankind. Years after the initial outbreak, carve out a life for yourself in a world gripped by blood plague. Play as a community of survivors, build up your settlements with friends, and destroy zombies in State of Decay 3, the latest in the franchise from developer Undead Labs.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Sea of Thieves - Custom Seas Update | Trailer
  You're getting the keys to the seas! From hosting multi-crew hangouts and concocting competitive game modes, to snapping stunning screenshots with an in-game Free Camera, Season 20 invites all pirates to enjoy the Sea of Thieves session of their dreams with Custom Seas!
  • Release Date: June 18, 2026
    
  
  
• Metro 2039 | Gameplay Reveal
  Journey back to the dark heart of post-apocalyptic Moscow in the most shocking Metro adventure yet.
  • Release Date: February 2027
    
  
  
• Bad Magpie | Trailer
  You are a magpie with one wing, a missing flock, and an unhealthy obsession with a fallen star. Steal shiny trinkets, cause chaos, and stick your beak where it doesn’t belong.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember | Trailer
  In this long-awaited sequel to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which has surpassed over 5 million players worldwide, players must master the evolved Chinese martial arts and conquer battlefields of the Three Kingdoms overrun by monstrous demons alongside renowned heroes who left their mark on history.
  • Release Date: Early 2027
    
  
  
• Join Us | Trailer
  Start a doomsday cult of your very own! Recruit followers, build your compound, customize your cult’s beliefs, and defeat enemies in this 1-4 player co-op, action-packed, open-world survival experience. Can you survive the Apocalypse?
  • Release Date: March 2027
    
  
  
• Senua | Trailer
  Announcing Senua, a new action-adventure set in the Hellblade universe. Senua, a Celtic warrior, is trapped between life and death in a fractured vision of purgatory. She must fight to reach the afterlife and reunite with those she loved and lost, battling forces that threaten everything she believes in.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Fallout 76 - Infestations Expansion | Trailer
  Explore, quest, build, craft, and fight across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Appalachia’s familiar places can host some unfriendly faces with Infestations! Rediscover “infested” areas across the map teeming with high-level foes and high-level loot, including new 4-Star Legendary weapons and armor mods! (That is, if you don’t all wind up exterminated instead.)
  • Release Date: Available Now
    
  
  
• Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations DLC | Trailer
  Wounded and betrayed, the Slayer is thrust into a merciless purgatory only escapable by confronting haunting truths and forging new strength with the help of a mysterious ally. He must ascend from the prison of his mind and fight an abomination of the gods to set his followers on the path to freedom. Featuring new levels with deeper puzzles, new demons, and new mysteries, Revelations opens up a whole new dimension of combat. The all-new deadly Chain Spear offers returning slayers a uniquely satisfying combat system – one that rewards mastery with enhanced power and mobility.
  • Release Date: July 7, 2026
    
  
  
• Crazy Taxi: World Tour | Trailer
  It's time for crazy driving, crazy adventure, and crazy money! Crazy Taxi is back and going global! In this new high-octane adventure, follow Axel as he chases down the mysterious masked villains who stole his beloved taxi. Tackle extreme missions around the world all while earning some CRAZY money!
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection | Trailer
  Meet the XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and the XBOX Controller X25 Special Edition. Inspired by one of the most iconic XBOX console designs in our 25-year history, it’s now reimagined for XBOX Series X with the full power of a modern console experience. Coming November 2026.
  
  The XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition packs 25 years of design into every detail. For the first time, see through the back case and battery door, revealing the classic XBOX logo. Original-color ABXY buttons bring the past forward, while the green XBOX button calls back to the moment the first green “X” burst onto the scene. Coming October 2026.
  • Release Date: See Above
    
  
  
• Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North | Trailer
  Dominion of the North Sea awaits! A new force rises in this latest expansion to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition. Command two new powerful civilizations: the Vikings and the Scots! Raid, defend, and evolve your strategy with new systems, expanded Crucible missions, and dynamic new battlefields.
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• Minecraft Dungeons 2 | Trailer
  Drop the pickaxe, grab a sword, and charge into a thrilling new adventure! A crisis is here and the challenges awaiting will be tougher than ever. Will you and your friends rise to meet them?
  • Release Date: September 29, 2026
    
  
  
• Magicians: The Devil's Deal | Trailer
  Become the ultimate trickster. Turn stage magic into deadly powers. Explore the twisted realms of Theatreland. Defeat the Masters and claim their abilities.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Valor Mortis | Trailer
  Set in a twisted vision of the Napoleonic Wars, you are William, a former soldier who rises from death and must confront the true cost of destiny, loyalty, and empire. When the emperor commands, will you shrink from the opportunity, or give everything for your country? Wield supernatural powers, battle horrifying monsters, and unravel a conspiracy that threatens all of humanity forged in the shadow of Napoleon’s ambition.
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• The Elder Scrolls Online - Return of the Thieves Guild | Trailer
  Sneak a peek at Return of the Thieves Guild, a new Season coming soon to The Elder Scrolls Online. Experience a new Thieves Guild questline in Glenumbra, take to the high seas in a new in-game event, tour Tamriel with the Prince of Madness, and encounter new challenges, mysteries, and ways to play when Season One arrives July 8.
  • Release Date: July 8, 2026
    
  
  
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - World Update 22 | Trailer
  Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrates gorgeous United States of America landscapes in this spectacular World Update 22: US National Parks.  Featuring over thirty National Parks and Monuments and the Goodyear Blimp - Coming July 4th, 2026! Want to experience the thrills and adventure of air racing? Coming this fall, take to the skies over New Mexico with the release of the world's fastest motorsport: the National Championship Air Races. The sky is calling!
  • Release Date: July 2026
    
  
  
• Where Winds Meet - Hidden Mountain | Trailer
  Where Winds Meet, the new Expansion "Hidden Mountain" is coming soon. Explore a brand-new map and enjoy martial arts adventures with exciting new content.
  • Release Date: July 2026
    
  
  
• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | Trailer
  Crimson Curse — Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation? Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse – A 2D Action-Exploration game that depicts the growth of a young Belmont, featuring enhanced freedom and speed.
  • Release Date: October 15, 2026
    
  
  
• Vivarium | Trailer
  Vivarium is a life-sim adventure that features hand-illustrated art inspired by timeless anime classics. Explore a “perfect” pocket world to reveal its secrets and progress through a non-linear narrative shaped by your choices.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Persona 6 | Trailer
  An entirely new story is about to unfold. The highly anticipated next chapter of the iconic RPG series delivers a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure. Whether it’s your first Persona game or you’ve been here since the beginning, this one’s for you.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Spyro: A Realm Beyond | Trailer
  Take flight on a brand-new adventure through a strange and wondrous realm. When Spyro finds himself stranded, his journey to discover a way home is interrupted by the arrival of a vicious invading force known as the Scavs. Spyro must make new allies and rise to protect this realm before it’s changed forever. Feel the freedom of flight as you soar above vibrant landscapes, weave between treetops, dive off massive landmarks and wing your way through this new realm in Spyro’s boldest evolution yet. Carve your path through the skies and chain together dives, climbs and tight turns as you navigate the world your way. Crafted by Toys For Bob, this is a new evolution of Spyro, built to send the purple dragon soaring higher than ever before.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Clockwork Revolution | Trailer
  An XBOX Console Exclusive. Change the past. Control the future. When your gang’s heist goes sideways, you’re thrown back in time and discover your reality has been altered by the ruthless Lady Ironwood. In this first-person steampunk RPG, you’ll wield a powerful device to travel between past and present, rewriting the future of the city you call home—and changing the course of history however you see fit.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | DMZ Mode Reveal Trailer
  Enter the DMZ. Many squads will infil, not all will exfil.
  • Release Date: October 23, 2026
    

]]> Xbox Games Showcase - June 7, 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's Xbox Games Showcase presentation:

• Gears of War: E-Day | Gameplay Demo Reveal
  Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day. Fourteen years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gripping origin-story campaign as the Locust Horde first erupts from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival. Gears of War: E-Day is now also an Xbox console exclusive, and no longer coming to PS5.
  • Release Date: October 6, 2026
    
  
  
• Fable | Trailer
  Become the Hero you want to be in an immersive open-world action-RPG where each choice shapes your journey, reputation is everything, and fairytale endings are never guaranteed.
  • Release Date: February 23, 2027
    
  
  
• Halo: Campaign Evolved | Trailer
  Before the events of Halo: Combat Evolved, the Master Chief and Sgt Johnson take part in Operation: Meteorite, in which they infiltrate a mysterious Covenant ship on a clandestine assignment. Experience their fight behind enemy lines in the form of three all-new bonus missions included in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
  • Release Date: July 28, 2026
    
  
  
• Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | Trailer
  Sophia’s journey is about to unfold. Venture into the world of Resonance and face deadly trials, navigate treacherous paths and uncover what was never meant to be revealed…
  • Release Date: August 27, 2026
    
  
  
• Persona 4 Revival | Trailer
  You ever heard… of the Midnight Channel?
  • Release Date: February 18, 2027
    
  
  
• State of Decay 3 | Gameplay Reveal
  The zombie apocalypse nearly wiped out humankind. Years after the initial outbreak, carve out a life for yourself in a world gripped by blood plague. Play as a community of survivors, build up your settlements with friends, and destroy zombies in State of Decay 3, the latest in the franchise from developer Undead Labs.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Sea of Thieves - Custom Seas Update | Trailer
  You're getting the keys to the seas! From hosting multi-crew hangouts and concocting competitive game modes, to snapping stunning screenshots with an in-game Free Camera, Season 20 invites all pirates to enjoy the Sea of Thieves session of their dreams with Custom Seas!
  • Release Date: June 18, 2026
    
  
  
• Metro 2039 | Gameplay Reveal
  Journey back to the dark heart of post-apocalyptic Moscow in the most shocking Metro adventure yet.
  • Release Date: February 2027
    
  
  
• Bad Magpie | Trailer
  You are a magpie with one wing, a missing flock, and an unhealthy obsession with a fallen star. Steal shiny trinkets, cause chaos, and stick your beak where it doesn’t belong.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember | Trailer
  In this long-awaited sequel to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, which has surpassed over 5 million players worldwide, players must master the evolved Chinese martial arts and conquer battlefields of the Three Kingdoms overrun by monstrous demons alongside renowned heroes who left their mark on history.
  • Release Date: Early 2027
    
  
  
• Join Us | Trailer
  Start a doomsday cult of your very own! Recruit followers, build your compound, customize your cult’s beliefs, and defeat enemies in this 1-4 player co-op, action-packed, open-world survival experience. Can you survive the Apocalypse?
  • Release Date: March 2027
    
  
  
• Senua | Trailer
  Announcing Senua, a new action-adventure set in the Hellblade universe. Senua, a Celtic warrior, is trapped between life and death in a fractured vision of purgatory. She must fight to reach the afterlife and reunite with those she loved and lost, battling forces that threaten everything she believes in.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Fallout 76 - Infestations Expansion | Trailer
  Explore, quest, build, craft, and fight across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Appalachia’s familiar places can host some unfriendly faces with Infestations! Rediscover “infested” areas across the map teeming with high-level foes and high-level loot, including new 4-Star Legendary weapons and armor mods! (That is, if you don’t all wind up exterminated instead.)
  • Release Date: Available Now
    
  
  
• Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations DLC | Trailer
  Wounded and betrayed, the Slayer is thrust into a merciless purgatory only escapable by confronting haunting truths and forging new strength with the help of a mysterious ally. He must ascend from the prison of his mind and fight an abomination of the gods to set his followers on the path to freedom. Featuring new levels with deeper puzzles, new demons, and new mysteries, Revelations opens up a whole new dimension of combat. The all-new deadly Chain Spear offers returning slayers a uniquely satisfying combat system – one that rewards mastery with enhanced power and mobility.
  • Release Date: July 7, 2026
    
  
  
• Crazy Taxi: World Tour | Trailer
  It's time for crazy driving, crazy adventure, and crazy money! Crazy Taxi is back and going global! In this new high-octane adventure, follow Axel as he chases down the mysterious masked villains who stole his beloved taxi. Tackle extreme missions around the world all while earning some CRAZY money!
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection | Trailer
  Meet the XBOX Series X25 Limited Edition console and the XBOX Controller X25 Special Edition. Inspired by one of the most iconic XBOX console designs in our 25-year history, it’s now reimagined for XBOX Series X with the full power of a modern console experience. Coming November 2026.
  
  The XBOX Wireless Controller X25 Special Edition packs 25 years of design into every detail. For the first time, see through the back case and battery door, revealing the classic XBOX logo. Original-color ABXY buttons bring the past forward, while the green XBOX button calls back to the moment the first green “X” burst onto the scene. Coming October 2026.
  • Release Date: See Above
    
  
  
• Age of Empires IV: Raiders of the North | Trailer
  Dominion of the North Sea awaits! A new force rises in this latest expansion to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition. Command two new powerful civilizations: the Vikings and the Scots! Raid, defend, and evolve your strategy with new systems, expanded Crucible missions, and dynamic new battlefields.
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• Minecraft Dungeons 2 | Trailer
  Drop the pickaxe, grab a sword, and charge into a thrilling new adventure! A crisis is here and the challenges awaiting will be tougher than ever. Will you and your friends rise to meet them?
  • Release Date: September 29, 2026
    
  
  
• Magicians: The Devil's Deal | Trailer
  Become the ultimate trickster. Turn stage magic into deadly powers. Explore the twisted realms of Theatreland. Defeat the Masters and claim their abilities.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Valor Mortis | Trailer
  Set in a twisted vision of the Napoleonic Wars, you are William, a former soldier who rises from death and must confront the true cost of destiny, loyalty, and empire. When the emperor commands, will you shrink from the opportunity, or give everything for your country? Wield supernatural powers, battle horrifying monsters, and unravel a conspiracy that threatens all of humanity forged in the shadow of Napoleon’s ambition.
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• The Elder Scrolls Online - Return of the Thieves Guild | Trailer
  Sneak a peek at Return of the Thieves Guild, a new Season coming soon to The Elder Scrolls Online. Experience a new Thieves Guild questline in Glenumbra, take to the high seas in a new in-game event, tour Tamriel with the Prince of Madness, and encounter new challenges, mysteries, and ways to play when Season One arrives July 8.
  • Release Date: July 8, 2026
    
  
  
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - World Update 22 | Trailer
  Microsoft Flight Simulator celebrates gorgeous United States of America landscapes in this spectacular World Update 22: US National Parks.  Featuring over thirty National Parks and Monuments and the Goodyear Blimp - Coming July 4th, 2026! Want to experience the thrills and adventure of air racing? Coming this fall, take to the skies over New Mexico with the release of the world's fastest motorsport: the National Championship Air Races. The sky is calling!
  • Release Date: July 2026
    
  
  
• Where Winds Meet - Hidden Mountain | Trailer
  Where Winds Meet, the new Expansion "Hidden Mountain" is coming soon. Explore a brand-new map and enjoy martial arts adventures with exciting new content.
  • Release Date: July 2026
    
  
  
• Castlevania: Belmont's Curse | Trailer
  Crimson Curse — Will Your Fate Bloom in Despair or Salvation? Set 23 years after Castlevania Dracula's Curse – A 2D Action-Exploration game that depicts the growth of a young Belmont, featuring enhanced freedom and speed.
  • Release Date: October 15, 2026
    
  
  
• Vivarium | Trailer
  Vivarium is a life-sim adventure that features hand-illustrated art inspired by timeless anime classics. Explore a “perfect” pocket world to reveal its secrets and progress through a non-linear narrative shaped by your choices.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Persona 6 | Trailer
  An entirely new story is about to unfold. The highly anticipated next chapter of the iconic RPG series delivers a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure. Whether it’s your first Persona game or you’ve been here since the beginning, this one’s for you.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Spyro: A Realm Beyond | Trailer
  Take flight on a brand-new adventure through a strange and wondrous realm. When Spyro finds himself stranded, his journey to discover a way home is interrupted by the arrival of a vicious invading force known as the Scavs. Spyro must make new allies and rise to protect this realm before it’s changed forever. Feel the freedom of flight as you soar above vibrant landscapes, weave between treetops, dive off massive landmarks and wing your way through this new realm in Spyro’s boldest evolution yet. Carve your path through the skies and chain together dives, climbs and tight turns as you navigate the world your way. Crafted by Toys For Bob, this is a new evolution of Spyro, built to send the purple dragon soaring higher than ever before.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Clockwork Revolution | Trailer
  An XBOX Console Exclusive. Change the past. Control the future. When your gang’s heist goes sideways, you’re thrown back in time and discover your reality has been altered by the ruthless Lady Ironwood. In this first-person steampunk RPG, you’ll wield a powerful device to travel between past and present, rewriting the future of the city you call home—and changing the course of history however you see fit.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | DMZ Mode Reveal Trailer
  Enter the DMZ. Many squads will infil, not all will exfil.
  • Release Date: October 23, 2026
    

]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1925 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:07:53 -0700 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1925 Summer Game Fest 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's Summer Game Fest presentation:

• Resident Evil Veronica | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Cuphead 2
  Currently in early development; no footage or details to share.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Mighty Cuphead Adventure | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Alien Isolation 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Gen Atlas (FORMERLY: PROJECT ROBOT) | Trailer
  Without knowing why, you awaken on an abandoned planet. Before you lies a vast, silent world. Colossal structures stretch over endless plains, deserted facilities, and an ever-changing sea. The remnants of some grand design litter the planet’s surface.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Blood Message | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Stranger Than Heaven | Trailer
  Introducing the cast of Stranger Than Heaven, including Snoop Dogg and Tupac.
  • Release Date: January 15, 2027
    
  
  
• Haex | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Dead by Daylight: 10th Anniversary | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Mortal Shell 2 | Trailer
  • Open Beta: Available Now (Steam)
    
  
  
• Sand: Raiders of Sophie | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Fortnite: Shattered | Trailer
  End of season live event.
  • Release Date: Today
    
  
  
• Gundam Rogue Orbit | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• An Eggstremely Hard Game | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Crossfire | Trailer
  Trust is survival. Enemy operators, Layla and Cross, must form a fraught alliance against a lethal threat neither could overcome alone.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Control Resonant | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Guild Wars 3 | Trailer
  • Beta Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Star Wars Galactic Racer | Trailer
  • Release Date: October 6, 2026
    
  
  
• End of Abyss | Trailer
  The signal has been listening. A top-down sci-fi atmospheric horror from Section 9 Interactive.
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Last Harbor | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Virtua Fighter Crossroads | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 15, 2026
    
  
  
• The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | Trailer
  • Release Date: June 18, 2026
    
  
  
• Orbitals | Trailer
  • Release Date: Q3 2026
    
  
  
• Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions | Trailer
  • Release Date: June 11, 2026
    
  
  
• Soulframe: Preludes | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Grounded 2 - Into The Abyss Update | Trailer
  • Release Date: August 11, 2026
    
  
  
• Mafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• 1666: Amsterdam | Trailer
  Prologue free to download now on Steam and Epic Games Store.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Saw: Genesis | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Lords of the Fallen 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• Star Wars Zero Company | Trailer
  • Release Date: August 27, 2026
    
  
  
• The Blood of Dawnwalker | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Among Us Story: On Guard | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• 007 First Light | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Wuthering Waves x Cyberpunk 2077 | Trailer
  • Release Date: June 8, 2026
    
  
  
• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Swords of Legends | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Hot Wheels Infinite Rush | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Sonic Racing CrossWorlds - Year 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Sonic Pico Pico | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Attack on Titan 3 | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Clutch | Trailer
  • Release Date: Spring 2027
    
  
  
• Chronicles: Medieval | Trailer
  • Early Access: 2026
    
  
  
• Sea of Remnants | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Hitman 3 | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Palworld 1.0 | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 10, 2026
    
  
  
• The Wolf Among Us 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• The Wolf Among Us Remastered | Trailer
  • Release Date: Holiday 2026
    
  
  
• Stellar Blade: Blood Rain | Trailer and Discussion Thread
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Street Fighter 6 - Year 4 | Trailer
  Tifa from FF7 is here! Yasmine, Arjun, Bosch also announced.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Final Fantasy VII Revelation | Trailer
  • Release Date: Spring 2027
    

]]> Summer Game Fest 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's Summer Game Fest presentation:

• Resident Evil Veronica | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Cuphead 2
  Currently in early development; no footage or details to share.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Mighty Cuphead Adventure | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Alien Isolation 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Gen Atlas (FORMERLY: PROJECT ROBOT) | Trailer
  Without knowing why, you awaken on an abandoned planet. Before you lies a vast, silent world. Colossal structures stretch over endless plains, deserted facilities, and an ever-changing sea. The remnants of some grand design litter the planet’s surface.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Blood Message | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Stranger Than Heaven | Trailer
  Introducing the cast of Stranger Than Heaven, including Snoop Dogg and Tupac.
  • Release Date: January 15, 2027
    
  
  
• Haex | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Dead by Daylight: 10th Anniversary | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Mortal Shell 2 | Trailer
  • Open Beta: Available Now (Steam)
    
  
  
• Sand: Raiders of Sophie | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Fortnite: Shattered | Trailer
  End of season live event.
  • Release Date: Today
    
  
  
• Gundam Rogue Orbit | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• An Eggstremely Hard Game | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Crossfire | Trailer
  Trust is survival. Enemy operators, Layla and Cross, must form a fraught alliance against a lethal threat neither could overcome alone.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Control Resonant | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Guild Wars 3 | Trailer
  • Beta Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Star Wars Galactic Racer | Trailer
  • Release Date: October 6, 2026
    
  
  
• End of Abyss | Trailer
  The signal has been listening. A top-down sci-fi atmospheric horror from Section 9 Interactive.
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Last Harbor | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Virtua Fighter Crossroads | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 15, 2026
    
  
  
• The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales | Trailer
  • Release Date: June 18, 2026
    
  
  
• Orbitals | Trailer
  • Release Date: Q3 2026
    
  
  
• Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions | Trailer
  • Release Date: June 11, 2026
    
  
  
• Soulframe: Preludes | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Grounded 2 - Into The Abyss Update | Trailer
  • Release Date: August 11, 2026
    
  
  
• Mafia: The Old Country - Man of Honor | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• 1666: Amsterdam | Trailer
  Prologue free to download now on Steam and Epic Games Store.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Saw: Genesis | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Lords of the Fallen 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• Star Wars Zero Company | Trailer
  • Release Date: August 27, 2026
    
  
  
• The Blood of Dawnwalker | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Among Us Story: On Guard | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• 007 First Light | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Wuthering Waves x Cyberpunk 2077 | Trailer
  • Release Date: June 8, 2026
    
  
  
• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Swords of Legends | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Hot Wheels Infinite Rush | Trailer
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Sonic Racing CrossWorlds - Year 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Sonic Pico Pico | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Attack on Titan 3 | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Clutch | Trailer
  • Release Date: Spring 2027
    
  
  
• Chronicles: Medieval | Trailer
  • Early Access: 2026
    
  
  
• Sea of Remnants | Trailer
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Hitman 3 | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Palworld 1.0 | Trailer
  • Release Date: July 10, 2026
    
  
  
• The Wolf Among Us 2 | Trailer
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• The Wolf Among Us Remastered | Trailer
  • Release Date: Holiday 2026
    
  
  
• Stellar Blade: Blood Rain | Trailer and Discussion Thread
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Street Fighter 6 - Year 4 | Trailer
  Tifa from FF7 is here! Yasmine, Arjun, Bosch also announced.
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• Final Fantasy VII Revelation | Trailer
  • Release Date: Spring 2027
    

]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1924 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:05:04 -0700 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1924 State of Play - June 2, 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's State of Play presentation:

• Marvel's Wolverine | Extended Gameplay Trailer
  With the fate of humans and mutants hanging in the balance, Logan knows the world needs a hero. However, they’ll have to settle for Wolverine. Get an expanded look at gameplay from Marvel's Wolverine, which teases major characters, story details, and more!
  • Release Date: September 15, 2026
    
  
  
• Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls | Trailer
  The Knights of Doom, comprised of Dr. Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage, have been revealed as playable fighters.
  • Release Date: August 6, 2026
    
  
  
• Rayman Legends Retold | Trailer
  Embark on a bold reimagining of the critically acclaimed platformer, enhanced with stunning 3D visuals and an immersive new story leading to a mysterious new realm. Play the adventure solo or in up to four‑player couch co‑op, jam through all‑new musical stages, saddle up for epic dragon rides, and more!
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Bancho the Chef | Trailer
  Bancho the Chef is an all-new standalone prequel from the creators of Dave the Diver, following a young Bancho as he travels across Asia to learn from master chefs on his journey to greatness.
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen | Gameplay Trailer
  Welcome to Kemuri City — the city closest to the afterlife, where reality and the other side have never quite stayed separate. As a Yokai Hunter, use the Fox Window to reveal what others cannot see, form contracts with the yokai you encounter, and wear their power as Possession Apparel. Your appearance, your movement, your way of fighting — everything changes.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | Trailer
  • Release Date: February 12, 2027
    
  
  
• The Lost Wild | Trailer
  True fear is primal. Embark on an evasion-based survival horror experience against nature’s ultimate hunters — dinosaurs. Explore overgrown research facilities nestled in a lush wilderness. Be resourceful as you evade, distract, survive, and unravel the mystery at the heart of the island.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Phantom Blade 0 | Trailer
  A gameplay and story deep dive is coming to State of Play in late Summer 2026.
  • Release Date: September 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Dune: Awakening | Trailer
  Featuring a brand new single-player mode, a new chapter in its cinematic storyline, and countless more additions and improvements, this is the definitive version of the game. Arrakis doesn't wait. Neither should you.
  • Release Date: September 22, 2026
    
  
  
• Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered | Trailer
  Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered is a striking modern revival of Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends.
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• No Rest For The Wicked | Trailer
  From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. No Rest for the Wicked comes to PS5 with 100+ hours of content, new powerful weapons, new bosses and enemies, new areas to explore and a completely reimagined class system. Built for solo players and co-op squads alike.
  • Release Date: October 2026
    
  
  
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Trailer | Demo Trailer
  Get a taste of the exhilarating swordplay action for yourself! Experience one of the opening stages of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, an all-new entry in Capcom's swordplay action series, in the demo available now!
  • Release Date: September 25, 2026
    
  • Demo Available!
    
  
  
• Silent Hill: Downfall | Trailer
  Simon Ordell is called back to the island of St. Amelia to ‘put things right’, encountering a town lying quiet beneath a heavy fog, seemingly abandoned but not at rest. Venturing deeper, and driven to understand his connection to the place and its inhabitants, Simon begins to discover fragments of a past rising to the surface.
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | Trailer
  July 2029: The Federation of Central Usea (FCU) has fallen under attack by the Republic of Sotoa. Much of the nation has been invaded, the military is scattered, and you are left adrift at sea aboard the aging aircraft carrier Endurance. On this ship, you are given the call sign “Wings of Theve”—a legendary ace, and a symbol of hope for the capital of Usea. Now, you must carry that name and take to the skies. With new comrades at your side, fight to reclaim your lost homeland.
  • Release Date: October 2, 2026
    
  
  
• Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
  A port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War is included as a pre-order bonus for the digital version and an early purchase bonus for the physical version.
  • Release Date: October 2, 2026
    
  
  
• Stuntman: Hollywood | Trailer
  Become Hollywood's most sought-after stuntman. Perform explosive scenes inspired by blockbuster movies, defy danger, and drift your way to stardom.
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• ILL | Story Trailer
  ILL is a realistic first-person action horror game that takes you into a dark fort overtaken by a mysterious entity. A grim story, unpredictable monsters, a visceral dismemberment system, and realistic physics create an atmosphere of relentless terror.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Control Resonant | Trailer
  Manhattan is under attack by otherworldly forces. Humanity's only shot at survival is Dylan Faden, who has to remember how to be human again himself. But can he let go of the echoes of the past? And can he do it before all is lost to the Hiss?
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Marathon - Season 2 | Trailer
  Check out the new season in Marathon’s Open Play Week from June 2 to June 9. Season 2 brings a fresh start where everyone can explore what’s new and chart their path through the season together. Featuring the new map Night Marsh, a new defensive Runner shell: Sentinel, new ways to upgrade your Runner shell to fit your playstyle, new weapons, and more. Explore the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV, scavenging valuable loot in a high-stakes survival first person shooter from the creators of Halo and Destiny. Infiltrate the dark sci-fi world of Marathon filled with rival players, enemy forces, and unpredictable dangers. Scavenge its maps alone or with a crew, then fight your way to extraction in tense, high-stakes PVP and PVE battles.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  • Open Play Week: June 2 - June 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Runescape: Dragonwilds | Trailer
  Available for free on PlayStation Plus on its release day.
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• PlayStation Classics | Trailer
  Three more games are coming to the PlayStation Classics catalogue: Gitarooman (June 2026), Psy Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (July 2026), Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (August 2026)
  • Release Date: See Above
    
  
  
• Until Dawn 2 | Trailer
  "Ready to die for likes? Join a team of ambitious ghost hunters as they chase their next viral hit on a remote island haunted by a woman's chilling story of something far darker than they bargained for. When the tale begins to manifest in terrifying ways, survival will take more than a strong signal to get off the island alive. Their lives are in your hands. Make every choice count.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• God of War Laufey | Trailer
  Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey (Faye), warrior and wife to Kratos, a new adventure is just beginning. Santa Monica Studio reveals an extended look at God of War Laufey’s gameplay with 20 uninterrupted minutes of footage.
  • Release Date: N/A
    

]]> State of Play - June 2, 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's State of Play presentation:

• Marvel's Wolverine | Extended Gameplay Trailer
  With the fate of humans and mutants hanging in the balance, Logan knows the world needs a hero. However, they’ll have to settle for Wolverine. Get an expanded look at gameplay from Marvel's Wolverine, which teases major characters, story details, and more!
  • Release Date: September 15, 2026
    
  
  
• Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls | Trailer
  The Knights of Doom, comprised of Dr. Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage, have been revealed as playable fighters.
  • Release Date: August 6, 2026
    
  
  
• Rayman Legends Retold | Trailer
  Embark on a bold reimagining of the critically acclaimed platformer, enhanced with stunning 3D visuals and an immersive new story leading to a mysterious new realm. Play the adventure solo or in up to four‑player couch co‑op, jam through all‑new musical stages, saddle up for epic dragon rides, and more!
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Bancho the Chef | Trailer
  Bancho the Chef is an all-new standalone prequel from the creators of Dave the Diver, following a young Bancho as he travels across Asia to learn from master chefs on his journey to greatness.
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen | Gameplay Trailer
  Welcome to Kemuri City — the city closest to the afterlife, where reality and the other side have never quite stayed separate. As a Yokai Hunter, use the Fox Window to reveal what others cannot see, form contracts with the yokai you encounter, and wear their power as Possession Apparel. Your appearance, your movement, your way of fighting — everything changes.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | Trailer
  • Release Date: February 12, 2027
    
  
  
• The Lost Wild | Trailer
  True fear is primal. Embark on an evasion-based survival horror experience against nature’s ultimate hunters — dinosaurs. Explore overgrown research facilities nestled in a lush wilderness. Be resourceful as you evade, distract, survive, and unravel the mystery at the heart of the island.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Phantom Blade 0 | Trailer
  A gameplay and story deep dive is coming to State of Play in late Summer 2026.
  • Release Date: September 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Dune: Awakening | Trailer
  Featuring a brand new single-player mode, a new chapter in its cinematic storyline, and countless more additions and improvements, this is the definitive version of the game. Arrakis doesn't wait. Neither should you.
  • Release Date: September 22, 2026
    
  
  
• Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered | Trailer
  Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered is a striking modern revival of Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends.
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• No Rest For The Wicked | Trailer
  From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. No Rest for the Wicked comes to PS5 with 100+ hours of content, new powerful weapons, new bosses and enemies, new areas to explore and a completely reimagined class system. Built for solo players and co-op squads alike.
  • Release Date: October 2026
    
  
  
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Trailer | Demo Trailer
  Get a taste of the exhilarating swordplay action for yourself! Experience one of the opening stages of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, an all-new entry in Capcom's swordplay action series, in the demo available now!
  • Release Date: September 25, 2026
    
  • Demo Available!
    
  
  
• Silent Hill: Downfall | Trailer
  Simon Ordell is called back to the island of St. Amelia to ‘put things right’, encountering a town lying quiet beneath a heavy fog, seemingly abandoned but not at rest. Venturing deeper, and driven to understand his connection to the place and its inhabitants, Simon begins to discover fragments of a past rising to the surface.
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | Trailer
  July 2029: The Federation of Central Usea (FCU) has fallen under attack by the Republic of Sotoa. Much of the nation has been invaded, the military is scattered, and you are left adrift at sea aboard the aging aircraft carrier Endurance. On this ship, you are given the call sign “Wings of Theve”—a legendary ace, and a symbol of hope for the capital of Usea. Now, you must carry that name and take to the skies. With new comrades at your side, fight to reclaim your lost homeland.
  • Release Date: October 2, 2026
    
  
  
• Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
  A port of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War is included as a pre-order bonus for the digital version and an early purchase bonus for the physical version.
  • Release Date: October 2, 2026
    
  
  
• Stuntman: Hollywood | Trailer
  Become Hollywood's most sought-after stuntman. Perform explosive scenes inspired by blockbuster movies, defy danger, and drift your way to stardom.
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• ILL | Story Trailer
  ILL is a realistic first-person action horror game that takes you into a dark fort overtaken by a mysterious entity. A grim story, unpredictable monsters, a visceral dismemberment system, and realistic physics create an atmosphere of relentless terror.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Control Resonant | Trailer
  Manhattan is under attack by otherworldly forces. Humanity's only shot at survival is Dylan Faden, who has to remember how to be human again himself. But can he let go of the echoes of the past? And can he do it before all is lost to the Hiss?
  • Release Date: September 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Marathon - Season 2 | Trailer
  Check out the new season in Marathon’s Open Play Week from June 2 to June 9. Season 2 brings a fresh start where everyone can explore what’s new and chart their path through the season together. Featuring the new map Night Marsh, a new defensive Runner shell: Sentinel, new ways to upgrade your Runner shell to fit your playstyle, new weapons, and more. Explore the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV, scavenging valuable loot in a high-stakes survival first person shooter from the creators of Halo and Destiny. Infiltrate the dark sci-fi world of Marathon filled with rival players, enemy forces, and unpredictable dangers. Scavenge its maps alone or with a crew, then fight your way to extraction in tense, high-stakes PVP and PVE battles.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  • Open Play Week: June 2 - June 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Runescape: Dragonwilds | Trailer
  Available for free on PlayStation Plus on its release day.
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• PlayStation Classics | Trailer
  Three more games are coming to the PlayStation Classics catalogue: Gitarooman (June 2026), Psy Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy (July 2026), Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (August 2026)
  • Release Date: See Above
    
  
  
• Until Dawn 2 | Trailer
  "Ready to die for likes? Join a team of ambitious ghost hunters as they chase their next viral hit on a remote island haunted by a woman's chilling story of something far darker than they bargained for. When the tale begins to manifest in terrifying ways, survival will take more than a strong signal to get off the island alive. Their lives are in your hands. Make every choice count.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• God of War Laufey | Trailer
  Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey (Faye), warrior and wife to Kratos, a new adventure is just beginning. Santa Monica Studio reveals an extended look at God of War Laufey’s gameplay with 20 uninterrupted minutes of footage.
  • Release Date: N/A
    

]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1923 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:41:00 -0700 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1923 2026 SUMMER SHOWCASE MEGATHREAD
SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

• Six One Indie Showcase — May 21 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
• Warhammer Skulls Showcase — May 21 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
  
• AG French Direct — May 27 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
  
• Thinky Direct — May 28 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• Insider Gaming Showcase — May 28 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• Indie Quest — May 28 | 5pm PT / 8pm ET / 1am BST (May 29)
  
  
• Midsummer Nights Scream — June 1 | 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST
  
  
• PlayStation State of Play — June 2 | 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
  
  
• Latin American Games Showcase — June 4 | 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
  
• Women-Led Games Showcase — June 4 | 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 12am BST (June 5)
  
  
• Summer Game Fest — June 5 | 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
  
• Day of the Devs — June 5 | 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 12am BST (June 6)
  
  
• Southeast Asian Games Showcase — June 6 | 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST
  
• Wholesome Games Direct — June 6 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
• Story-Rich Showcase — June 6 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• Future Games Show Summer Showcase — June 6 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• Gayming Pride Parade — June 6 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• Frosty Games Fest — June 6 | 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 1am BST (June 7)
  
  
• Xbox Games Showcase + Gears of War: E-Day Direct — June 7 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• PC Gaming Show — June 7 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
  
• Access-Ability Summer Showcase — June 9 | 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST
  
  
• The UploadVR Showcase — June 12 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  

Source: Game Informer

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There's no chance I'll probably watch even half of these because dang that's a lot, but I figured I'd make this to help folks see every showcase happening over the next two weeks as well as have somewhere to talk about any of them or the games that get shown off during them.

Also interesting to see Sony having their SoP before Xbox because I'm so used to it usually being the other way around.]]> 2026 SUMMER SHOWCASE MEGATHREAD
SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

• Six One Indie Showcase — May 21 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
• Warhammer Skulls Showcase — May 21 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
  
• AG French Direct — May 27 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
  
• Thinky Direct — May 28 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• Insider Gaming Showcase — May 28 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• Indie Quest — May 28 | 5pm PT / 8pm ET / 1am BST (May 29)
  
  
• Midsummer Nights Scream — June 1 | 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST
  
  
• PlayStation State of Play — June 2 | 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
  
  
• Latin American Games Showcase — June 4 | 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
  
• Women-Led Games Showcase — June 4 | 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 12am BST (June 5)
  
  
• Summer Game Fest — June 5 | 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
  
• Day of the Devs — June 5 | 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 12am BST (June 6)
  
  
• Southeast Asian Games Showcase — June 6 | 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST
  
• Wholesome Games Direct — June 6 | 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
  
• Story-Rich Showcase — June 6 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• Future Games Show Summer Showcase — June 6 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• Gayming Pride Parade — June 6 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• Frosty Games Fest — June 6 | 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 1am BST (June 7)
  
  
• Xbox Games Showcase + Gears of War: E-Day Direct — June 7 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• PC Gaming Show — June 7 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
  
• Access-Ability Summer Showcase — June 9 | 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST
  
  
• The UploadVR Showcase — June 12 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  

Source: Game Informer

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There's no chance I'll probably watch even half of these because dang that's a lot, but I figured I'd make this to help folks see every showcase happening over the next two weeks as well as have somewhere to talk about any of them or the games that get shown off during them.

Also interesting to see Sony having their SoP before Xbox because I'm so used to it usually being the other way around.]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1922 Mon, 11 May 2026 09:31:38 -0700 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1922

Anyway, after making a post last night talking about the inclusion of mouse controls in the new Star Fox game, I woke up today thinking about other games that have used a gimmick of a controller in some way and which ones did it well and which did it poorly.


Funnily enough, the first game that comes to my mind for this is Rayman Raving Rabbids. Originally it was made for the Wii and heavily utilized its motion controller gimmick, and while I haven't played that version to comment on if it was good or bad, what I did play was the PS2 port of the game. If you somehow don't know, the PS2 doesn't have motion controls, nor did Xbox 360 or PC, the other platforms the game was ported to. This meant that any minigame which used motion controls had to be changed to now use either button inputs or the analogue sticks, and for the most part it was actually okay, except for the very first minigame which still lives in my head rent free to this day.

That page claims the PS2 version uses the L2 and R2 buttons. I call bullshit because I know for a fact when I played that level it required moving the analogue sticks up and down in alternating fashion (so move one up and one down, then reverse) as quickly as you can, and it was absolutely awful. It was impossible for me to sync moving both sticks in alternate directions as fast as possible so Rayman would just struggle to move at all, and the only way I managed to beat this level was to ask my dad to take control of one stick, I took the other, and we both just wiggled them up and down as fast as we could with no care for timing and it managed to work. If there was an option to use L2 and R2 I wish I had known about it, because fuck me what an example of how horrible gimmick controls can be for a game when porting it to platforms without the same gimmicks. x.x]]>

Anyway, after making a post last night talking about the inclusion of mouse controls in the new Star Fox game, I woke up today thinking about other games that have used a gimmick of a controller in some way and which ones did it well and which did it poorly.


Funnily enough, the first game that comes to my mind for this is Rayman Raving Rabbids. Originally it was made for the Wii and heavily utilized its motion controller gimmick, and while I haven't played that version to comment on if it was good or bad, what I did play was the PS2 port of the game. If you somehow don't know, the PS2 doesn't have motion controls, nor did Xbox 360 or PC, the other platforms the game was ported to. This meant that any minigame which used motion controls had to be changed to now use either button inputs or the analogue sticks, and for the most part it was actually okay, except for the very first minigame which still lives in my head rent free to this day.

That page claims the PS2 version uses the L2 and R2 buttons. I call bullshit because I know for a fact when I played that level it required moving the analogue sticks up and down in alternating fashion (so move one up and one down, then reverse) as quickly as you can, and it was absolutely awful. It was impossible for me to sync moving both sticks in alternate directions as fast as possible so Rayman would just struggle to move at all, and the only way I managed to beat this level was to ask my dad to take control of one stick, I took the other, and we both just wiggled them up and down as fast as we could with no care for timing and it managed to work. If there was an option to use L2 and R2 I wish I had known about it, because fuck me what an example of how horrible gimmick controls can be for a game when porting it to platforms without the same gimmicks. x.x]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1921 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:09:27 -0700 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1921 Unreasonably Difficult Bosses? thread, so why not also have one for enemies instead because I'm sure we've all encountered at least one that feels ridiculous in some way.


To give one that always feels this way to me, there's a regular enemy encounter in Slay the Spire 2 in Act 3 called the Fabricator that to me feels like it could easily qualify as an Elite fight instead. This enemy can summon up to four minions, each with 19-24 HP and either attack, give block to the main enemy, or put status cards into your deck. The main enemy has 150 HP so you aren't going to kill him before he summons help, and once he does it means you're unlikely to attack anything without taking damage from a lack of block because you'll be taking a total of 48 attack damage unless you kill one of the two attacking minions, which will probably just be summoned back after the next turn. The fight only ends by killing the Fabricator itself, but if you focus on him his minions will give you trouble and one of them provides him with block that means your attacks are less effective, and if you focus on the minions he'll just replace the one or two you kill. I've gone into this fight so many times with full HP and had my arse absolutely mauled even with a decent deck. There was a fight in Slay the Spire 1 that was similar to this except that was actually an Elite fight so you expect to be in for a tough fight. x.x]]> Unreasonably Difficult Bosses? thread, so why not also have one for enemies instead because I'm sure we've all encountered at least one that feels ridiculous in some way.


To give one that always feels this way to me, there's a regular enemy encounter in Slay the Spire 2 in Act 3 called the Fabricator that to me feels like it could easily qualify as an Elite fight instead. This enemy can summon up to four minions, each with 19-24 HP and either attack, give block to the main enemy, or put status cards into your deck. The main enemy has 150 HP so you aren't going to kill him before he summons help, and once he does it means you're unlikely to attack anything without taking damage from a lack of block because you'll be taking a total of 48 attack damage unless you kill one of the two attacking minions, which will probably just be summoned back after the next turn. The fight only ends by killing the Fabricator itself, but if you focus on him his minions will give you trouble and one of them provides him with block that means your attacks are less effective, and if you focus on the minions he'll just replace the one or two you kill. I've gone into this fight so many times with full HP and had my arse absolutely mauled even with a decent deck. There was a fight in Slay the Spire 1 that was similar to this except that was actually an Elite fight so you expect to be in for a tough fight. x.x]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1910 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:59:47 -0800 Dragon Lord]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1910 Quote:PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the remakes of both Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls.

This comes from Bloomberg, which confirmed the news with PlayStation. Roughly 70 employees are going to be impacted by the closure when it officially occurs next month.
“Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” a PlayStation spokesperson told Bloomberg. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftmanship."
Read the full IGN article here



I... I don't even know what to say to this news. PlayStation has done a lot of dumb, head-scratching moves before, but this might be the biggest one yet. How do you acquire a company that is really good at their niche (making really good remakes) and then completely destroy them? Like, excuse my language for a second, but PlayStation, what the absolute FUCK?!?!

They make an amazing remake of Demon's Souls, leading you to acquire them, and instead of letting them make more amazing remakes of your games, LIKE BLOODBORNE, you instead doom them to making a live-service God of War game. Which ends up being cancelled like every other live service game you've tried and horribly failed to make, leaving them abandoned to take the brunt of the consequences of that cancellation, and then let them flounder for a year trying to get ideas pitched for projects, only to give them the biggest middle finger of all and shut them down?

Nope, couldn't just let them go back to doing what they were REALLY GOOD AT DOING. You had to punish them for failing to give you the money printing live service game that you've wasted billions of dollars trying to make over so many years, and now a really good game studio is gone because of the absolute incompetence running this shit show of a company.

Honestly at this point Sony (Japan) needs to bring PlayStation HQ back to Japan, because it's been nothing but an absolute dumpster fire since they let the California branch have control over PlayStation. As a PlayStation fan, this move really pisses me off and at this point I wouldn't care if PlayStation crashed and burned. Microsoft/Xbox has always been (deservedly so) clowned on for acquiring studios and then sucking the life out of them and killing them. Apparently PlayStation saw that and was like, "we can do that better than they can!" 

I'm mad. That quote from the PlayStation spokesperson makes me really mad. "We thank them for everything they've done for us, except for make us the next Fortnite, so they can go f**k themselves actually." There's been a lot of studio shut downs the past year or two and most of them have been absolutely deserved, but Bluepoint was one of the few that didn't deserve this. They were set up for failure and they were absolutely screwed by Jim Ryan's stupid obsession with making the next mega money milking live-service game.

I can't wait for PlayStation to acquire Fromsoft at this point and then shut them down when they don't deliver Fortnite Souls (PlayStation probably thinks they could just take Nightreign, make another one, but this time lock all content behind paywalls).]]> Quote:PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the remakes of both Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls.

This comes from Bloomberg, which confirmed the news with PlayStation. Roughly 70 employees are going to be impacted by the closure when it officially occurs next month.
“Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” a PlayStation spokesperson told Bloomberg. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftmanship."
Read the full IGN article here



I... I don't even know what to say to this news. PlayStation has done a lot of dumb, head-scratching moves before, but this might be the biggest one yet. How do you acquire a company that is really good at their niche (making really good remakes) and then completely destroy them? Like, excuse my language for a second, but PlayStation, what the absolute FUCK?!?!

They make an amazing remake of Demon's Souls, leading you to acquire them, and instead of letting them make more amazing remakes of your games, LIKE BLOODBORNE, you instead doom them to making a live-service God of War game. Which ends up being cancelled like every other live service game you've tried and horribly failed to make, leaving them abandoned to take the brunt of the consequences of that cancellation, and then let them flounder for a year trying to get ideas pitched for projects, only to give them the biggest middle finger of all and shut them down?

Nope, couldn't just let them go back to doing what they were REALLY GOOD AT DOING. You had to punish them for failing to give you the money printing live service game that you've wasted billions of dollars trying to make over so many years, and now a really good game studio is gone because of the absolute incompetence running this shit show of a company.

Honestly at this point Sony (Japan) needs to bring PlayStation HQ back to Japan, because it's been nothing but an absolute dumpster fire since they let the California branch have control over PlayStation. As a PlayStation fan, this move really pisses me off and at this point I wouldn't care if PlayStation crashed and burned. Microsoft/Xbox has always been (deservedly so) clowned on for acquiring studios and then sucking the life out of them and killing them. Apparently PlayStation saw that and was like, "we can do that better than they can!" 

I'm mad. That quote from the PlayStation spokesperson makes me really mad. "We thank them for everything they've done for us, except for make us the next Fortnite, so they can go f**k themselves actually." There's been a lot of studio shut downs the past year or two and most of them have been absolutely deserved, but Bluepoint was one of the few that didn't deserve this. They were set up for failure and they were absolutely screwed by Jim Ryan's stupid obsession with making the next mega money milking live-service game.

I can't wait for PlayStation to acquire Fromsoft at this point and then shut them down when they don't deliver Fortnite Souls (PlayStation probably thinks they could just take Nightreign, make another one, but this time lock all content behind paywalls).]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1905 Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:48:04 -0800 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1905
Platform Round-Ups

• Nintendo Year in Review 2025
  
• PlayStation Wrap-Up 2025
  
• Steam Year in Review 2025
  
• Xbox Year in Review 2025
  

Gaming in 2025 Articles

• Famitsu | 191 Japanese Game Developers Pick Their Favorite Games of 2025
  
• Eurogamer | The 50 best games of 2025, ranked
  
• Steam | Steam's best selling games of 2025
  
• Wikipedia | Major Gaming Events in 2025
  
• Wikipedia | Notable Deaths in Gaming in 2025
  

To keep it clean, this post will only be for adding links worth checking out and any of my own thoughts will be in a separate post.]]>
Platform Round-Ups

• Nintendo Year in Review 2025
  
• PlayStation Wrap-Up 2025
  
• Steam Year in Review 2025
  
• Xbox Year in Review 2025
  

Gaming in 2025 Articles

• Famitsu | 191 Japanese Game Developers Pick Their Favorite Games of 2025
  
• Eurogamer | The 50 best games of 2025, ranked
  
• Steam | Steam's best selling games of 2025
  
• Wikipedia | Major Gaming Events in 2025
  
• Wikipedia | Notable Deaths in Gaming in 2025
  

To keep it clean, this post will only be for adding links worth checking out and any of my own thoughts will be in a separate post.]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1904 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:48:48 -0800 Greendog]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1904
I didn't see a thread on here about one of my new favorite games consoles; the Playdate from Panic.



Does anyone else on the forum own a Playdate? 🧐]]>
I didn't see a thread on here about one of my new favorite games consoles; the Playdate from Panic.



Does anyone else on the forum own a Playdate? 🧐]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1901 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:24:38 -0800 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1901

In the meantime, does anyone have anything they hope to see announced during the show or predictions for any winners? I'm expecting Expedition 33 to sweep a lot of the categories it got a nomination in myself.

Winners

• Best Family Game - Donkey Kong Bananza
  
• Innovation in Accessibility - Doom: The Dark Ages
  
• Best eSports Game - Counter-Strike 2
  
• Best Mobile Game - Umamusume: Pretty Derby
  
• Best Independent Game - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Adaptation - The Last of Us: Season 2
  
• Best Action Game - Hades II
  
• Best Performance - Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
  
• Games for Impact - South of Midnight
  
• Best Ongoing Game - No Man's Sky
  
• Best Audio Design - Battlefield 6
  
• Best Fighting Game - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
  
• Most Anticipated Game - Grand Theft Auto VI
  
• Best Action-Adventure Game - Hollow Knight: Silksong
  
• Best Art Direction - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Sim/Strategy Game - Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
  
• Best Debut Indie Game - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Score and Music - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Sports/Racing Game - Mario Kart World
  
• Best Community Support - Baldur's Gate 3
  
• Best VR/AR Game - The Midnight Walk
  
• Best RPG - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Player's Voice - Wuthering Waves
  
• Best Narrative - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Multiplayer Game - Arc Raiders
  
• Best Game Direction - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Game of the Year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  

Announcements

• The Free Shepherd
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Decrepit
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Audio Mech
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  • Demo Available: December 12, 2025
    
  
  
• Pragmata
  • Release Date: April 24, 2026
    
  • Demo Available: Today
    
  
  
• Solasta II
  • Release Date: March 12, 2026
    
  
  
• Tank Rat
  • Release Date: Spring 2026
    
  
  
• Bradley the Badger
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Stupid Never Dies
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Divinity 3
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• 4 Loop
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Coven of the Chicken Foot
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Ontos
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Zenless Zone Zero - Angels of Delusion
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Resident Evil Requiem
  LEON!!
  • Release Date: February 27, 2026
    
  
  
• Order of the Sinking Star
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Exodus
  • Release Date: Early 2027
    
  
  
• Warlock
  Gameplay reveal coming in Summer 2026.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Screamer
  • Release Date: March 26, 2026
    
  
  
• Control: Resonant
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Gang of Dragon
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Street Fighter: The Movie
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
  • Release Date: May 29, 2026
    
  
  
• Tomb Raider: Catalyst
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
  Remake of Tomb Raider 1.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• The Forest 3
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Orbitals
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Wuthering Waves - Version 3.0
  • Release Date: December 25, 2025
    
  
  
• Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
  • Release Date: April 28, 2026
    
  
  
• Marvel Rivals - Season 6
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• 007: First Light
  • Release Date: March 27, 2026
    
  
  
• Lords of the Fallen II
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Saros
  • Release Date: April 30, 2026
    
  
  
• No Law
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Where Winds Meet - The Imperial Legacy Update
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Phasmophobia: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Total War: Warhammer 40K
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Star Wars: Galactic Racers
  Now this is pod racing baby!
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Out of Words
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Phantom Blade 0
  • Release Date: September 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Mega Man: Dual Override
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
  • Release Date: April 2026
    
  
  
• Nioh 3
  • Release Date: February 6, 2026
    
  • Demo Available: January 2026
    
  
  
• High Guard
  • Release Date: January 26, 2026
    

]]>

In the meantime, does anyone have anything they hope to see announced during the show or predictions for any winners? I'm expecting Expedition 33 to sweep a lot of the categories it got a nomination in myself.

Winners

• Best Family Game - Donkey Kong Bananza
  
• Innovation in Accessibility - Doom: The Dark Ages
  
• Best eSports Game - Counter-Strike 2
  
• Best Mobile Game - Umamusume: Pretty Derby
  
• Best Independent Game - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Adaptation - The Last of Us: Season 2
  
• Best Action Game - Hades II
  
• Best Performance - Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
  
• Games for Impact - South of Midnight
  
• Best Ongoing Game - No Man's Sky
  
• Best Audio Design - Battlefield 6
  
• Best Fighting Game - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
  
• Most Anticipated Game - Grand Theft Auto VI
  
• Best Action-Adventure Game - Hollow Knight: Silksong
  
• Best Art Direction - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Sim/Strategy Game - Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles
  
• Best Debut Indie Game - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Score and Music - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Sports/Racing Game - Mario Kart World
  
• Best Community Support - Baldur's Gate 3
  
• Best VR/AR Game - The Midnight Walk
  
• Best RPG - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Player's Voice - Wuthering Waves
  
• Best Narrative - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Best Multiplayer Game - Arc Raiders
  
• Best Game Direction - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  
• Game of the Year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
  

Announcements

• The Free Shepherd
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Decrepit
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Audio Mech
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  • Demo Available: December 12, 2025
    
  
  
• Pragmata
  • Release Date: April 24, 2026
    
  • Demo Available: Today
    
  
  
• Solasta II
  • Release Date: March 12, 2026
    
  
  
• Tank Rat
  • Release Date: Spring 2026
    
  
  
• Bradley the Badger
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Stupid Never Dies
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Divinity 3
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• 4 Loop
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Coven of the Chicken Foot
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Ontos
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Zenless Zone Zero - Angels of Delusion
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Resident Evil Requiem
  LEON!!
  • Release Date: February 27, 2026
    
  
  
• Order of the Sinking Star
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Exodus
  • Release Date: Early 2027
    
  
  
• Warlock
  Gameplay reveal coming in Summer 2026.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Screamer
  • Release Date: March 26, 2026
    
  
  
• Control: Resonant
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Gang of Dragon
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Street Fighter: The Movie
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
  • Release Date: May 29, 2026
    
  
  
• Tomb Raider: Catalyst
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
  Remake of Tomb Raider 1.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• The Forest 3
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Orbitals
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Wuthering Waves - Version 3.0
  • Release Date: December 25, 2025
    
  
  
• Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
  • Release Date: April 28, 2026
    
  
  
• Marvel Rivals - Season 6
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• 007: First Light
  • Release Date: March 27, 2026
    
  
  
• Lords of the Fallen II
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Saros
  • Release Date: April 30, 2026
    
  
  
• No Law
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Where Winds Meet - The Imperial Legacy Update
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Phasmophobia: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Total War: Warhammer 40K
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Star Wars: Galactic Racers
  Now this is pod racing baby!
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Out of Words
  • Release Date: N/A
    
  
  
• Phantom Blade 0
  • Release Date: September 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Mega Man: Dual Override
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
  • Release Date: April 2026
    
  
  
• Nioh 3
  • Release Date: February 6, 2026
    
  • Demo Available: January 2026
    
  
  
• High Guard
  • Release Date: January 26, 2026
    

]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1899 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 09:54:41 -0800 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1899 he can somehow die?! Even though he literally just became immortal, if his health goes too low then you game over. That utter level of bullshit for an AI companion is what made me think of this thread.


Now I'm not against AI companions having a health bar. If Ashley in RE4 didn't have one for example it would mean the only risk to her is being kidnapped, which would ruin the whole concept of escorting her character through the game. On the other hand, companions in the Uncharted and The Last of Us games do not have health, and while for the latter games it would thematically fit in the companion AI would need to be vastly improved for them to not end up dead every two seconds on higher difficulties. Something TLoU did do with companions that I did like though was making them invisible to enemies during stealth, even if it does result in some funny moments where Ellie will run right into an enemy sometimes when she's moving positions in the first game.


So when it comes to companions, how do you feel about certain mechanics and/or their AI, either overall or within a particular game/genre? ]]> he can somehow die?! Even though he literally just became immortal, if his health goes too low then you game over. That utter level of bullshit for an AI companion is what made me think of this thread.


Now I'm not against AI companions having a health bar. If Ashley in RE4 didn't have one for example it would mean the only risk to her is being kidnapped, which would ruin the whole concept of escorting her character through the game. On the other hand, companions in the Uncharted and The Last of Us games do not have health, and while for the latter games it would thematically fit in the companion AI would need to be vastly improved for them to not end up dead every two seconds on higher difficulties. Something TLoU did do with companions that I did like though was making them invisible to enemies during stealth, even if it does result in some funny moments where Ellie will run right into an enemy sometimes when she's moving positions in the first game.


So when it comes to companions, how do you feel about certain mechanics and/or their AI, either overall or within a particular game/genre? ]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1893 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:55:56 -0800 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1893

I just saw the above trailer in my YouTube feed, and my immediate thought was that it certainly wasn't a collaboration I expected to see for Resident Evil. However, I don't know if it's the weirdest one I've ever seen as there are others that come to my mind, such as Uncharted 3 x Subway which had Nathan Drake holding a fountain drink cup in actual game footage such as the iconic plane sequence and an escape from a sinking cruise ship..


So what are the best, worst, strangest, or just simply unexpected collaborations you've seen games doing? ]]>

I just saw the above trailer in my YouTube feed, and my immediate thought was that it certainly wasn't a collaboration I expected to see for Resident Evil. However, I don't know if it's the weirdest one I've ever seen as there are others that come to my mind, such as Uncharted 3 x Subway which had Nathan Drake holding a fountain drink cup in actual game footage such as the iconic plane sequence and an escape from a sinking cruise ship..


So what are the best, worst, strangest, or just simply unexpected collaborations you've seen games doing? ]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1889 Sat, 27 Sep 2025 08:06:36 -0700 Moonface]]> https://universalgaming.net/showthread.php?tid=1889 World Video Game Hall of Fame, it currently only inducts video games. I've had this thought for a long time though about if there was a Hall of Fame for individual people from the gaming industry, who would you induct?

I feel like there are some really clear-cut ones who everyone would expect to see receive an induction:

• Satoru Iwata
  
• Shigeru Miyamoto
  
• Ken Kutaragi
  
• Masahiro Sakurai
  

...and now my mind has gone blank on names which annoys me because I know there are other people who would be in that list. ]]> World Video Game Hall of Fame, it currently only inducts video games. I've had this thought for a long time though about if there was a Hall of Fame for individual people from the gaming industry, who would you induct?

I feel like there are some really clear-cut ones who everyone would expect to see receive an induction:

• Satoru Iwata
  
• Shigeru Miyamoto
  
• Ken Kutaragi
  
• Masahiro Sakurai
  

...and now my mind has gone blank on names which annoys me because I know there are other people who would be in that list. ]]>