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🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformOntos, next sci-fi game from Amnesia and Soma studio, delayed to 2027
We'll have to wait a bit longer to play Frictional Games' Ontos.
🖥 PlayStation, PC, Multi-platformFinal Fantasy 7 Revelations datamining has fans hopeful for DLC
Director Naoki Hamaguchi has teased expansions for Dirge of Cerberus and Advent Children, now a new datamine supports Final Fantasy 7 remake DLC.
🎮 Multi-platformOntos, The Next Horror Game By The Developer Of Soma And Amnesia, Delayed To 2027
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/07/02/a6b15770/ontos-head.jpg.webp) Frictional Games, developers of Soma and Amnesia: The Dark Descent, have delayed its next horror title, Ontos, to 2027. The game was first announced(https://gameinformer.com/the-game-awards-2025/2025/12/11/soma-developers-announce-ontos-a-2026-sci-fi-thriller) at The Game Awards 2025 with a launch scheduled for this year. The sci-fi horror game is set on Samsara, a repurposed moon hotel, where players control an engineer named Aditi Amani, who is invited there by her father, a cryptic yet brilliant scientist-turned-prophet. The nature of reality is fractured at Samsara, so Amani must confront disturbing realities about her father’s past and the nature of existence. Frictional touts an immersive narrative with tactile, systems-driven gameplay that includes scavenging for materials, manipulating machinery, and using analog systems. Samsara itself is billed as a vast, labyrinthine space made of surreal biomes run by different factions and teeming with disturbing threats. In a social media post, Frictional Games says it needs more time to realize what it describes as “our most ambitious game to date, both in terms of its size and scale, and in the depth and layers of our story and gameplay.” > ▇▄▋▋▎ > ONTOS is our most ambitious game to date, both in terms of its size and scale, and in the depth and layers of our story and gameplay. > > In order to deliver this vision, we have decided to push the release of ONTOS to 2027. > > We look forward to sharing more updates about… pic.twitter.com/QUllB7afdu(https://t.co/QUllB7afdu) > > — ONTOS (@ONTOSOfficial) July 2, 2026(https://x.com/ONTOSOfficial/status/2072696890404012085?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) Ontos is coming in 2027 to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. You can see what other games are launching next year with our 2027 Video Game Release Schedule(https://gameinformer.com/2027).
🖥 PC, Multi-platformEven The End Of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Isn’t Actually The End, Leak Suggests
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-revelation-release-date-gameplay-and-everything-we-know/) wraps up a story years in the making when it launches in 2027, but beyond that? The Unknown Journey might continue a little longer, as one store listing for the game mentions an expansion pass. As seen on the Epic Games Store(https://epicdb.org/sandbox/a2c630e6aab44a2d90e56d7e3237af1c/items) (via IGN(https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-revelation-getting-story-expansion-pass-store-leak-suggests)), Final Fantasy 7 Revelation will have plenty of downloadable content and a "Story Expansion Pass" for purchase. It's not clear yet what these items are for--or if the titles are using placeholder text--but the Story Expansion Pass item does suggest that Cloud and company could venture into new territory. The Final Fantasy 7 lore certainly allows for this--the animated film Advent Children and the spin-off game Dirge of Cerberus took place after the original game--while game director Naoki Hamaguchi hinted at possible character-specific(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-revelation-is-a-definitive-conclusion-but-could-make-way-for-side-stories-in-the-future/) stories in the future. "We have had a lot of voices from fans wanting to explore the stories, or side stories, of other characters and other parts of the story as well. That is something that is interesting," Hamaguchi said to GameSpot last month at Summer Game Fest. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/FF7-Story-pass.jpg?w=1024) What lies beyond the Unknown Journey? Square Enix had previously expanded on the Final Fantasy Remake trilogy with Intergrade, a post-launch expansion for the first game focused on Yuffie. Oddly, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth didn't receive an expansion after launch, as Square Enix opted to instead focus on developing Revelation. One of the big changes with Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is that it won't be available exclusively on PlayStation when it launches. Square Enix is aiming for a multiplatform release, as the game will arrive on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 on the same day as PS5. For more on the game, you can check out how minigames will be more optional(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-revelation-wants-minigames-to-feel-like-a-choice-again/), what the new FITS system(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-revelations-new-fits-system-lets-you-turn-cloud-into-a-black-mage/) brings to the table, and why Revelation's director believes that streamers are contributing to an RPG crisis(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-revelation-director-says-streamers-might-be-contributing-to-rpg-crisis/). The Best Final Fantasy Spin-Offs !4191097-3953138-strangerofparadise.jpeg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4191097-3953138-strangerofparadise.jpeg?w=1024) !4191098-4014027-chocobo-1.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4191098-4014027-chocobo-1.jpg?w=1024) !4191099-4155597-chocobogpcover-1038x576.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4191099-4155597-chocobogpcover-1038x576.jpg?w=1024) !4191100-4072008-20220812cutscene02(1)-h8jbu5b8d.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4191100-4072008-20220812cutscene02(1)-h8jbu5b8d.jpg?w=1024) !4191101-3348571-dis1.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4191101-3348571-dis1.png?w=1024) !4191102-3545682-crystalchronicles.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1585/15855271/4191102-3545682-crystalchronicles.jpg?w=1024) !4641140-clipboard01-26-202601.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1532/15327795/4641140-clipboard01-26-202601.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-best-final-fantasy-game-spin-offs/2900-4856/)
🎮 Multi-platform24 years later, Witch Hunter Robin remains one of anime's most overlooked fantasy series
Before Frieren, Witch Hunter Robin offered a mature, thoughtful take on fantasy that still stands apart from modern supernatural anime.
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformTiny Bookshop is coming to mobile on July 9th
Tiny Bookshop, a cosy, slice of life management game where you run a traveling bookshop, is making it’s way to Android and iOS on July 9th. This version of the game will... The post Tiny Bookshop is coming to mobile on July 9th(https://indiegamesplus.com/tiny-bookshop-is-coming-to-mobile-on-july-9th/) appeared first on Indie Games Plus(https://indiegamesplus.com).
🎮 PlayStation, Multi-platformPlayStation’s Digital-Only Future Makes Sony’s Dynamic Pricing Harder To Ignore
With Sony officially ending disc production for PS5 games in 2028(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/), hurtling us toward an all-digital future, it's worth remembering that the PlayStation maker recently introduced a new pricing model that is all the more worrying in the wake of this news. Back in March 2026, reports surfaced that PlayStation had unleashed dynamic pricing(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstations-dynamic-pricing-appears-to-offer-a-huge-gap-in-what-you-pay-for-ps5-games/1100-6539037/) in various regions from Brazil to North America. This new model changed the prices you'd see on the PlayStation Store for a PS5 game depending on several factors, including your gaming habits (like when you last logged in), location, and PSN account details (like how old it is). For example, one Brazilian could get the action-adventure game Stellar Blade(https://www.gamespot.com/games/stellar-blade/) for $39.89 while another may snatch it up for $20.99. According to reports from both Eurogamer(https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-store-dynamic-pricing-reportedly-spotted-march-2026) and Insider Gaming(https://insider-gaming.com/playstations-dynamic-pricing-nearly-doubles-prices-of-some-games/), this pricing model impacted first- and third-party games. Astro Bot(https://www.gamespot.com/games/astro-bot/)--developed by the PlayStation-owned Japanese studio Team Asobi--saw wildly different prices, as noted by Cheap Ass Gamer(https://x.com/videogamedeals/status/2036786492467507615). Stellar Blade, on the other hand, was developed by the South Korean studio Shift Up and published by PlayStation. This dynamic pricing model is quite concerning now that PlayStation is effectively killing physical games(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-disc-death-sends-the-internet-into-its-physical-media-defense-arc/) in 2028. Though they do go on sale occasionally, digital games aren't always cheaper than their physical counterparts. And because local governments require that the company collect sales taxes on digital goods(https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-service/), you're sometimes paying the same--if not more--for a digital game. This has resulted in class-action lawsuits in both California(https://www.levelup.com/en/news/playstation-faces-class-action-lawsuit-over-allegedly-misleading-ps-store-practices/) and the Netherlands(https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-faces-class-action-over-expensive-digital-game-and-dlc-prices-sony-tax-means-digital-games-cost-an-average-of-47-percent-more-than-those-on-disc-group-alleges). All of this points to a potentially expensive--or, at the very least, dizzyingly unpredictable--all-digital future where you could pay one price, your friend may pay another price, and your sibling (or whomever) pays a totally different price. It's all up in there, and that's the worrying part.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformCall Of Duty: Black Ops 7, Diablo 4, And More Games Are Free On Xbox This Weekend
If you have some downtime over the 4th of July weekend and are looking for a game to play, Microsoft is bringing back its Free Play Days promotion, offering up some top titles to play for the low, low price of $0. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's multiplayer and Zombies modes are free now through July 6, while Diablo IV is free through July 7. Demonschool and The Stone Madness have free two-hour trials now through July 5. None of these games require an Xbox Game Pass subscription during the free period. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/freeplaydays.jpg?w=1024) Free is a nice price. Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure is part of the Free Play Days promotion through July 5, but you'll need Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, or Essential. This Free Play Days event comes at a tumultuous time for Xbox, as the company is expected to begin mass layoffs on July 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/this-week-in-games-was-bad-but-next-week-may-be-worse/). Microsoft may close at least five studios as well(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-could-cancel-marvels-blade-and-close-its-developer/), though it's possible other arrangements could be made that does not result in studio closures or game cancellations.
🎮 Multi-platformWhy Resident Evil Movie Doesn’t Feature Familiar Characters
The new Resident Evil movie from Weapons and Barbarian director Zach Cregger does not feature characters from the games--why is that? Cregger said in a new interview that it would be "inorganic" for his movie "try to shoehorn" legacy characters from Capcom's series into his film because it's a "self-contained story." "I have to put the story first and foremost," he said told Empire(https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/the-odyssey-issue-three-collectible-covers-revealed/) magazine, as reported by GamesRadar(https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/resident-evil-director-says-it-would-feel-inorganic-to-shoehorn-legacy-characters-into-his-movie-i-have-to-put-the-story-first-and-foremost/). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKDtokTO1c Cregger's Resident Evil movie tells an "entirely original story" that takes place in the Resident Evil universe. Some fans have questioned this approach, saying they'd rather see one of the game's stories adapted and for the film to feature popular characters like Leon Kennedy or Jill Valentine. That's not going to happen, though, and Cregger thinks fans of the game will be happy with what he creates. "When you watch it, you'll be like, 'This is very Zach.' It's just that it takes place in the Resident Evil world. I don't think fans of the games are gonna be bummed," he told Entertainment Weekly(https://ew.com/resident-evil-movie-entirely-original-story-set-game-world-zach-cregger-exclusive-11812968). The Resident Evil movie comes to theaters on September 18. It stars Austin Abrams as an "idiot" medical courier(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/resident-evil-movie-follows-an-idiot-director-likens-story-to-lord-of-the-rings/) named Bryan who gets mixed up in a horrifying adventure that Cregger says is akin to The Lord of the Rings. “Not that he’s stupid, but he’s not your typical game character, with no combat skills whatsoever and completely inept at survival. Bryan is very much an everyman who happens to be burdened with this kind of sacred mission that’s going to take him into the heart of everything. It’s kind of like Frodo going into Mordor," he said.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformNintendo Could Inherit The Physical Gaming Crown By Default
Sony plans to sell PlayStation games exclusively as digital products(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-confirms-playstation-disc-production-will-end-in-2028/) starting in 2028, and it's rumored that Microsoft will also adopt a digital-only approach(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-gen-xbox-may-not-have-disc-drive-disc-to-digital-feature-coming-reports-say/) with its next-gen Xbox Project Helix(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-xbox-release-date-specs-display-price/1100-6525379/), a move that could leave Nintendo as the only console manufacturer that will still release games physically--at least for this current gaming generation. Speaking to VGC(https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/playstation-ditching-physical-games-unlikely-to-influence-nintendos-plans-says-analyst/), Circana senior director and video game industry advisor Mat Piscatella commented on how he believes that both the PS6 and Project Helix will be digital-only gaming consoles. The upside to this is that, thanks to Nintendo operating in its own bubble, it doesn't look like it'll be ditching cartridges in response to Sony and Microsoft's plans. "My gut says Nintendo does what Nintendo wants to do, and I don't see them changing anything in their plans based on what Sony or Microsoft do on anything, really," Piscatella explained. "Nintendo is going to be Nintendo, for better and/or worse. Retail has already leaned into Nintendo support more and more over the past few years--Nintendo also holds a very strong share of physical software and hardware sales since the launch of Switch 2 in particular--so this could continue to increase, sure." According to its FY25/26 end-of-year report(https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2026/2605084e.pdf), Nintendo says that digital sales of its games account for 67.2% of software purchases. Digital sales on Sony platforms have climbed dramatically over the last decade, with 78% of its sales being digital purchases. Reports now claim that both the PS6 and Project Helix will do away with disc drives(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-gen-xbox-may-not-have-disc-drive-disc-to-digital-feature-coming-reports-say/?thumbnailid=1806575) entirely. While Nintendo still has a sizable physical presence, it's worth noting that many games--especially third-party ones--are sold as Game-Key Cards(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/certain-nintendo-switch-2-physical-games-are-game-key-cards-for-downloads/1100-6530576/). These are essentially authentication keys in cartridge form, as players will still have to install game data to their Switch 2 and keep the cartridge inserted to play their games. Fortunately, the carts are not locked to a Switch 2 account or console(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-game-key-cards-wont-be-tied-to-your-account/1100-6530654/), and they can be resold, allowing a new user to download a game--for as long as the servers are kept online, that is. PlayStation and Xbox game discs have functioned along the same lines for years now, as both consoles required users to download data from the discs onto their respective machines and keep the physical media for authenticating the installs. While Game-Key Cards are designed to be a cheaper publisher-friendly alternative, they're not without criticism, as some historians have expressed fears over the future(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/switch-2s-game-key-cards-are-a-little-disheartening-for-game-preservation-says-dev/1100-6531262/) of video game preservation efforts. The Best Games Of 2026 (So Far) !4650771-2026games.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4650771-2026games.jpg?w=1024) !4642853-cairn.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4642853-cairn.jpg?w=1024) !4686459-diablo-4-loh.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4686459-diablo-4-loh.jpg?w=1024) !4664332-esoteric-ebb.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4664332-esoteric-ebb.jpg?w=1024) !4664744-marathon.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4664744-marathon.jpg?w=1024) !4648432-mewgenics.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4648432-mewgenics.jpg?w=1024) !Mina-the-Hollower(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Mina-the-Hollower.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-best-games-of-2026/2900-7436/)
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformPersona 5 spinoff adding Persona 3 Reload's most requested feature
The Persona 5 mobile title will get a visit from Kotone Shiomi, the beloved character from Persona 3 Portable.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform‘In Trusted Hands’ has you repairing phones and paying the price
In Trusted Hands is a management style game where you are running a phone repair shop. You run a pretty small outlet and it’s a pretty simple job; people come to you... The post ‘In Trusted Hands’ has you repairing phones and paying the price(https://indiegamesplus.com/in-trusted-hands-review/) appeared first on Indie Games Plus(https://indiegamesplus.com).