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🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformXbox Game Pass Lost “Millions” Of Subscribers After Massive Price Hike In 2025
Xbox's chief strategy officer Matthew Ball has confirmed that Xbox Game Pass lost "millions" of subscribers after the massive price hike for the service in 2025. Speaking at The Game Business Live today(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-xbox-fixable/), Ball said, "We shed millions of subscribers over the span of a few months" following the hike from $20 to $30 that was announced in October 2025. Ball went on to say that Microsoft "corrected that offering" by lowering the price down to $23/month for Game Pass Ultimate as one of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's first big moves. He also called out Microsoft's decision to stop releasing new Call of Duty games into the Game Pass library as an effort that resonated with users. At $23/month, Game Pass Ultimate is still more expensive than it was this time last year, Ball pointed out, but "the value has changed." Microsoft does not disclose Game Pass subscriber numbers, so we don't know how many people it had, then lost, then potentially regained since the price cut was announced in April 2026(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-gets-price-drop-new-call-of-duty-games-no-longer-included/1100-6539523/). In 2024, Microsoft announced that Game Pass had 34 million members--that number included Xbox Live Gold accounts that were converted to Game Pass Core. This tier is now called Game Pass Essential. Also during Ball's talk, he discussed how Xbox--as a brand and a business-languished(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-xbox-fixable/) under the leadership of Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond. Sharma has pledged to "reset" the Xbox business(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-must-have-exclusive-content-ceo-says/) going forward and revitalize the brand, and part of that effort is a push toward exclusive games(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xboxs-showcase-wanted-exclusives-to-be-a-big-deal-but-made-everything-more-confusing/). But Microsoft's messaging about Xbox exclusives has been messy, prompting many longtime fans to say it's actually more of the same from the Spencer/Bond days(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-clarifies-its-exclusivity-strategy-moving-forward-wants-you-to-buy-an-xbox/). At the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft announced that Gears of War: E-Day (October 2026) would be a console exclusive on Xbox and that Clockwork Revolution (2027) would be a console exclusive on Xbox as well. Beyond those, Ball has promised a "reliable pipeline"(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/is-xbox-fixable/) of console exclusives in the future. Beyond exclusive games, Microsoft remains focused on hardware and, despite rising component costs, the company is going ahead with its plan for a next-generation console in Project Helix(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-xbox-release-date-specs-display-price/1100-6525379/).
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformHere's Every Remaster Or Remake We Saw During The 2026 Summer Game Fest Showcase Week
!Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis Trailer Release Date PlayStation State of Play(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/02/66c832c8/tr5.jpg.webp) Summer Game Fest showcase week(https://gameinformer.com/2026/05/19/the-2026-summer-showcase-schedule) is almost over, save for a 50-minute Nintendo Direct tomorrow. We got a PlayStation State of Play(https://www.gameinformer.com/round-up/2026/06/02/heres-everything-shown-during-the-june-2026-playstation-state-of-play), the usual Summer Game Fest showcase(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/05/heres-everything-announced-during-the-summer-game-fest-2026-showcase), and an Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/heres-everything-announced-during-the-2026-summer-xbox-games), not to mention a dozen more smaller showcases. Between them all, Game Informer published more than 100 stories(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf) covering the announcements, reveals, updates, and more. Alongside brand-new games, we saw many remasters and remakes. We have a running list of upcoming remakes(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/03/11/the-big-list-of-upcoming-video-game-remakes) that we're constantly updating, but we thought we'd pore back through the past week's showcases to highlight all of the remasters and remakes that appeared. Whether that's reveals, updates, release dates, or something else, they're all here! All The Remakes And Remasters We Saw During The 2026 Summer Game Fest Showcase Week !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/01/62530e88/sgf2026.jpg.webp) Below, we'll list all of the remakes and remasters we saw throughout the past week, in order of appearance (as best we can). Let us know in the comments below which ones you're most excited about or if we missed any you're stoked to play! Rayman Legends Retold - Rayman Legends Retold Is A Remake Of Rayman's Best Adventure, And We Played Two Hours Of It(https://www.gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/06/02/rayman-legends-retold-is-a-3d-remake-of-the-best-rayman-game-and-we-played) - Release date: October 1 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC - New songs from Grant Kirkhope - New music levels and new dragon-riding levels - New 3D visual style - A new villain and reworked storyline Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis - Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Gets February 2027 Release Date In New Trailer(https://www.gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2026/06/02/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-gets-february-2027-release-date-in-new) - Technically delayed: From 2026 to February 12, 2027 - Our biggest look yet at this Unreal Engine 5 remake of Lara Croft's first-ever adventure - It's being developed by Flying Wild Hog and Crystal Dynamics, which is also working on Tomb Raider: Catalyst - Snippets of gameplay amongst mostly cinematic stuff, but it looks great - Oh, and dinosaurs! Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered - Release date: October 1, 2026 - 1 vs. 1000 action! - This remaster packages together Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends Toy Story Retro Collection & Toy Story 3: Complete Edition - Digital Eclipse Reveals Toy Story Retro Collection And Toy Story 3 Remaster(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/06/02/digital-eclipse-reveals-toy-story-retro-collection-and-toy-story-3-remaster) - Release date: October 15 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC - It will feature Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! (1999), Toy Story 2 (1999), Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000), Toy Story Racer (2001), and A Bug's Life (1998) - Toy Story 3: Complete Edition is a separate release, but still launching on October 15 - Coming from Digital Eclipse, this collection will feature behind-the-scenes interviews and more documenting the history of these classic games Resident Evil Veronica - Resident Evil: Veronica Is A Code Veronica Remake And It Launches Next Year(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/05/resident-evil-veronica-is-a-code-veronica-remake-and-it-launches-next-year) - Release window: 2027 - The first ever trailer for Resident Evil Veronica reveals protagonist Claire Redfield in Paris, France, looking for her brother Chris - Launching sometime next year, in 2027 The Wolf Among Us Remastered - The Wolf Among Us 2 Gets 2027 Launch Window, And A Remaster Of The First Game Arrives This Holiday(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/05/the-wolf-among-us-2-gets-2027-launch-window-and-a-remaster-of-the-first-game) - Release window: Holiday 2026 - Catch up on Bigby's original adventure in The Wolf Among Us Remastered this Holiday season ahead of the sequel's launch sometime next year Final Fantasy VII Revelation - The Third Final Fantasy VII Remake Subtitle Is Revelation And It's Coming To All Platforms Simultaneously(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/05/the-third-final-fantasy-vii-remake-subtitle-is-revelation-and-its-coming-to-all) - Release window: Spring 2027 (can you believe that?!!!) - Launching simultaneously on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC - The game's director says that Revelation's theme is "resolve." - A new skydiving mechanic has been developed to let us leap from Cid's airship and land on the ground below without any loading - Characters will be able to wear new clothes and armor that will aid in their combat abilities Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered - Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Brings The Kaiju Brawler Back To Life This November(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/06/godzilla-destroy-all-monsters-melee-remastered-brings-the-kaiju-brawler-back-to) - Release date: November 3 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC - Features include enhanced visuals, an improved unlock system, quality of life improvements, and more - Includes the addition of online multiplayer alongside the return of local couch multiplayer - 12 monsters, including Godzilla, Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, Rodan, and more to unlock Barbie Rewind - Barbie Rewind Is A Digital Eclipse Collection Of 16 Classic Games Baked Into A Dreamhouse Decorator(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/06/barbie-rewind-is-a-digital-eclipse-collection-of-16-classic-games-baked-into-a) - Release date: November 12 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC - Decorate your Barbie Dreamhouse with more than 250 pieces of furniture, decor, and accessories inspired by real Barbie playsets from across the decades - Features 16 classic Barbie games, spanning 1991 to 2007, including the never-before-released Barbie: Vacation Adventure, Barbie Pet Rescue, and Barbie Horse Adventure: Blue Ribbon Race Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered - Release year: 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC - Coming from Saber Interactive, these "faithfully remastered versions" of Hitman: Codename 47, Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, and Hitman: Contracts will feature enhanced visuals, an instant graphics toggle, Photo Mode, and more Halo: Campaign Evolved - Here's The Release Date For Halo: Campaign Evolved (And Some Footage Of Its New Prequel Missions)(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/heres-the-release-date-for-halo-campaign-evolved-and-some-footage-of) - Get Another Look At Halo: Campaign Evolved In New Cinematic Story Trailer(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/08/get-another-look-at-halo-campaign-evolved-in-new-cinematic-story-trailer) - Release date: July 28, 2026 - Launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC - Gameplay footage of a prequel mission called Operation: METEORITE (a three-mission story arc set before Halo: Combat Evolved that follows Master Chief and Sergeant Johnson) - Details for the base and premium editions of the game (with Master Chief skins, weapon skins, and more) Persona 4 Revival - Persona 4 Revival Gets February Release Date In First Gameplay Trailer(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/persona-4-revival-gets-february-release-date-in-first-gameplay) - Release date: February 27, 2026 - Launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC - First official look at gameplay Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition - Release window: Fall 2026 on PC - Three cinematic campaigns and four unique factions - More than 50 multiplayer and skirmish maps - Gameplay and UI improvements - Enhanced environments, textures, and lighting - 64-bit legacy mod support Thief: The Dark Project Remastered - Release window: Winter on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC - Developed by remaster masters Nightdive Studios - The original Thief, remastered with enhancements to graphics, textures, models, and animations - Quality of life improvements And those are all the remasters and remakes we spotted over the past week of showcases! Which remakes or remasters on the horizon are you most excited to play one day? Let us know in the comments below!
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformIs Xbox Fixable?
At Summer Game Fest today, Xbox's new chief strategy officer Matthew Ball spoke about some of the company's big moves recently, including its strategy on exclusives and what's next for the company in the hardware space with Project Helix(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-xbox-release-date-specs-display-price/1100-6525379/). He made these comments at The Game Business Live. "Reliable pipeline" of exclusives On the subject of exclusives, Ball said, "Everyone in the industry understands that exclusives are important," and Microsoft is no different. The first two console exclusives that Microsoft announced at the Xbox Games Showcase were Gears of War: E-Day this October and Clockwork Revolution in 2027. Ball said Xbox players can expect a "reliable pipeline" of Xbox-exclusives that "validates their historical investment" in the Xbox platform and keeps them there. Microsoft's major live-service multiplayer games, like Call of Duty, will continue to be multiplatform releases going forward, he said. Additionally, titles that were previously announced for non-Xbox platforms will still come to those platforms because of previously agreed-upon plans, Ball said. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Xbox25-2.png?w=1024) The 25th anniversary Xbox console The messaging from Microsoft around exclusives under the leadership of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been muddy(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xboxs-showcase-wanted-exclusives-to-be-a-big-deal-but-made-everything-more-confusing/), and Ball said Microsoft has more work to do to communicate its strategy around exclusives to fans and partners. Also in the interview, Ball talked about the Xbox hardware business, pushing back against the idea that it's a dying market for Microsoft. "We have no desire to move away from the console business," he said. "We are making an investment in our platform, the console platform that is going to be strengthened by these exclusives," he added. Ball went on to acknowledge that certain Xbox exclusives will sell fewer units than they might otherwise if they were multiplatform, but that is a short-term issue, and making these changes will help Xbox's console business grow in the future, he claimed. A Project Helix rethink Microsoft is making these statements about Xbox and hardware during a time when the AI craze is driving up component prices so much that people are very worried about what the new console, Project Helix, might cost when it releases. "The crisis is not yet getting better," Ball said, admitting that he previously underestimated how bad things might get. "The window in which we and others are gonna have to work through is getting longer, and that is going to constrain the category," he said. Today, demand for Xbox consoles is outstripping supply, Ball said. "We are producing them as quickly as possible. These is a severe limitation to how quickly we can do that, but it's not a question of appetite," he said. "That is a prilvege as a company. It is a challenge for us to figure out." How will this all impact Project Helix? Ball said, "We are working very hard to rethink everything that we can about Helix, which is a console we are committed to shipping." "We are very cognizant of the ways in which we need the change as a company to make sure it is affordable, to make sure that it's flexible," he added. "We are working hard to rethinking what that console model can look like, not in an exclusionary way, but in an additive way, so that as we take a look at this crisis, which may have acute effects for 2-2.5 years." "We are working very hard to figure out the best way to navigate it or a way that works for everyone, that does not ask too much from players, but also does detract from the other investments that we need to make as a country," he added. "We also have tens of millions of people who we ask to spend $500 which is still an incredible sum of money. Those people that we asked to buy a console years ago, we still have an obligation to them to meet their expectations and to have them feel rewarded for which platform they chose." "Is it fixable?" Also during the interview, Ball recalled his first conversations after joining Xbox and how Sharma asked him straight up about Xbox, "Is it fixable?" Ball said he's a "strategic optimist" and believes it's "incredibly defeatist to think there is any scenario that you can't do better; that you can't improve." "I joined because I believed I could contribute to that," he said. "I joined because of what she told me she wanted to achieve, I believed was right and achievable. And then I had conversations with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and others at the company to validate, where do you want to go? When do you wanna go? How are we gonna do this? Do you think we can do this? Do you want us to do that?" "All of that bolstered my confidence from the original disposition of strategic optimism. If we can turn this company around and grow it, do better by our players, and we need to do that, and we are; we languished for several years." Game Pass lost "millions" of subscribers after price hike A Also during the talk, Ball discussed how Xbox Game Pass lost "millions" of subscribers in the period of a few months after the dramatic 50% price hike was announced in October 2025. Microsoft slashed the price of Game Pass Ultimate down to $23/month (from $30/month) after Sharma became Xbox CEO, but Ball said the price is still higher than where it was this time last year ($20/month). The value of the offering has now changed, he said, referring to how new Call of Duty titles are no longer included on day one, and the changes to Game Pass this year are so far "resonating" with users, he said.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformSummer Game Fest’s missing games include GTA 6, Mass Effect 5, and more
Games like Kingdom Hearts 4 and the third Star Wars Jedi game were conspicuously absent from this summer's showcases.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformGTA 6 Gets Its Barbenheimer As Barbie Compilation Sets A November Release
So many game publishers are trying to get their titles out of the shadow of Grand Theft Auto 6, leading to a comically crowded September this year(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/september-2026-is-packed-with-games-trying-to-avoid-gta-6/). But Atari isn't blinking, releasing--of all things--a collection of classic Barbie games exactly a week before Rockstar's behemoth. Developed by Digital Eclipse, Barbie Rewind is a compilation of 16 Barbie games released between 1991 and 2007. It's out on November 12 on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X|S, and both Nintendo Switch platforms. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/now-you-can-beat-gta-6-answers-out-of-the-take-two-boss-in-wwe-2k26/) is presumably shaking in his boots. The full list of included titles hasn't been revealed yet, but one of the announced games is the previously unreleased Barbie: Vacation Adventure, giving the collection a sort of Star Fox 2 moment. https://youtu.be/Z1DFzLE90tA?si=L95XvX6cOBs2rGL Barbie Rewind isn't the only Atari release on GTA 6's month--the company is also putting out a remastered version of Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX2wMFS0S5A) on all modern platforms on November 3, 16 days before GTA launches. Remasters and retro compilations are relatively low-key releases compared to modern blockbuster games, so it's doubtful that Atari wants the attention that other big game companies fear losing to GTA 6. On the other hand, Barbie Rewind's close proximity to Rockstar's blockbuster makes for some hilarious counterprogramming, and it would be amusing to see fans and Atari itself try to capitalize on this, similar to the Barbenheimer phenomenon in 2023(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-barbie-oppenheimer-double-feature-demand-is-real-amc-has-sold-20000-tickets/1100-6515821/). We know for certain that Devolver Digital plans to deliberately release a game on the same day as GTA 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/devolver-re-commits-to-releasing-a-game-on-the-same-day-as-gta-6-after-delay/1100-6531291/), though such plans are unclear, other than the publisher still seems committed to this stunt(https://x.com/devolverdigital/status/2062169621931631041?s=20). We'll see what it has to add to Grand Theft Barbie: Destroy All Monsters, or whatever people decide to call November. The Not-E3 Guide To Summer Game Fest Showcases !4644161-game-showcases-2026.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4644161-game-showcases-2026.jpg?w=1024) !nintendo direct(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/nintendo-direct.jpg?w=1024) !GTA 6 Gets Its Barbenheimer As Barbie Compilation Sets A November Release(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WL-Showcase.jpg?w=1024) !GTA 6 Gets Its Barbenheimer As Barbie Compilation Sets A November Release(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LAGS.jpg?w=1024) !4643620-summer-game-fest-2026.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4643620-summer-game-fest-2026.jpg?w=1024) !Day-of-the-Devs(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Day-of-the-Devs.jpg?w=1024) !Access-Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Access-Showcase.jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/every-video-game-showcase-to-watch-in-2026/2900-7446/)
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGet Another Look At Halo: Campaign Evolved In New Cinematic Story Trailer
!Halo Campaign Evolved Cinematic Story Trailer Screens(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/08/88794dec/halo1.jpg.webp) We got a dose of Master Chief during yesterday's 2026 Summer Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/heres-everything-announced-during-the-2026-summer-xbox-games), along with a July 28 release date(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/heres-the-release-date-for-halo-campaign-evolved-and-some-footage-of) for the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved. Now, developer Halo Studios has released another look, this time a cinematic story trailer that highlights the Spartan's journey in the game (and even shows it running on a PlayStation 5). Running more than three minutes, this cinematic story trailer is chock-full of cutscenes from Halo: Campaign Evolved and gameplay moments from the classic missions of the shooter. "After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief is tasked with defending humanity against an overwhelming alien force: the Covenant," the trailer description reads. "With the help of his AI companion Cortana, the Chief must uncover Halo's dark secrets and fight to avert the annihilation of all life in the galaxy." Check it out in the Halo: Campaign Evolved story trailer below: Halo: Campaign Evolved will not feature any PvP multiplayer elements, as the game's name implies. It's an Unreal Engine 5 remake of the original Halo: Combat Evolved, but it also includes three prequel missions starring Chief and Sergeant Johnson(https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/10/24/halo-campaign-evolved-coming-to-ps5-xbox-and-pc-remakes-halo-1s-story-with-new-content). Halo: Campaign Evolved launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on July 28. Are you going to play Halo: Campaign Evolved on PlayStation 5? Let us know in the comments below!
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformNinja Theory Cancels Ambitious Horror Title Focus To On Senua
Hellblade and Senua(https://www.gamespot.com/games/senua/) developer, Ninja Theory, has revealed that it has cancelled Project Mara(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/hellblade-dmc-dev-announces-experimental-horror-pr/1100-6472960/), its experimental photorealistic horror title that was revealed in 2020. In an interview on Xbox Wire(https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/07/senua-ninja-theory-details-interview-action-adventure-xbox-games-showcase-2026/), Ninja Theory Studio Head Dom Matthews explained that Senua, the studio's third title in the series, requires all of the studio's effort, with Project Mara suffering as a result. "I suspect some people might ask what’s happened to Project Mara a previously announced horror title – I took the decision to not work on that any further," Matthews explained. "These decisions are never easy, but I did so to take the opportunity to have all of the talent and expertise in the studio, all 85 creatives, working together to realize the potential of what Senua can be." https://youtu.be/91LAY9B6lUc?si=jmjz0Cu3823X3dt When it was announced Project Mara was pitched as a revolutionary "real-world and grounded exploration of mental terror", that would be "a showcase of what could become a new storytelling medium.” Senua, which was announced at the Xbox Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-showcase-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-so-far/) at Summer Game Fest, is a departure from the slow-paced Hellblade titles. Described as an "out-and-out action-adventure game" by Matthews, the title will still star Senua as she continues to battle her psychosis.
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformI tested 3 hours of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and saw something I never expected
The Plague Tale series' new game changes genre and style as we discovered in preview hands-on gameplay — watch footage here.
🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platformXbox console exclusivity for Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution is just a PR exercise
Microsoft brought back exclusive Xbox games at its summer Showcase, but its strategy for the likes of Halo, Forza, and Elder Scrolls 6 remains unclear
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformMarvel’s Blade Isn’t Dead, Despite Recent Rumblings – Report
After years in the shadows, concerns cropped up over the weekend when Marvel's Blade wasn't featured in the Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-showcase-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-so-far/). The superhero game from Arkane Lyon was originally announced in 2023(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/blade-game-announced-by-deathloop-dev-arkane-lyon/1100-6519805/), but barely anything has been revealed since then. That led to speculation the title was canceled. However, Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb clarified that that's not the case on X(https://x.com/JeffGrubb/status/2063975206289621373). Grubb explained that he was speculating about the Blade game on a recent livestream, which led to online publications running stories about the Marvel title possibly getting canned. "Sounds like there are reasons we haven't seen it, but those reasons are not because there are problems with the game. Not dead," said Grubb. https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/2063975206289621373 Blade is a third-person action game set in Paris. When Arkane revealed the title at The Game Awards in 2023, studio director Dinga Bakaba let people know on social media that they wouldn't discuss Blade for a while(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvels-new-blade-game-wont-be-discussed-for-a-while/1100-6519831/). That said, it's understandable people might have expected just a few nuggets of news over a two-and-a-half-year timeframe. There was concept art(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-blade-concept-art-reveals-paris-under-siege-from-vampires/1100-6519947/) shared shortly after Blade was first introduced to the world. The images teased vampires taking over the French capital, with only the Daywalker standing in their way. While Blade didn't show up at the Xbox Games Showcase, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, and Fable(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fable-release-date-announced-with-a-look-at-new-and-old-villains/) all did--with each getting release dates within the next nine months. In fact, Gears of War: E-Day will be an Xbox console exclusive(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-ps5-version-canceled-report-says/). Announced, Delayed, Disappeared: The Games Still In Limbo !4683054-mia-games-main.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4683054-mia-games-main.jpg?w=1024) !4682021-miagames(20).jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4682021-miagames(20).jpg?w=1024) !4682022-miagames(19).jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4682022-miagames(19).jpg?w=1024) !4682023-miagames(18).jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4682023-miagames(18).jpg?w=1024) !4682024-miagames(17).jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4682024-miagames(17).jpg?w=1024) !4682025-miagames(16).jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4682025-miagames(16).jpg?w=1024) !4682026-miagames(15).jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/4682026-miagames(15).jpg?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/announced-delayed-disappeared-the-games-still-in-limbo/2900-7669/)
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformAtlus Announces Persona 4 Revival Broadcast To Air Next Week
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/08/8901cc1b/persona%204%20revival%20stream.jpg.webp) Believe it or not, Persona 4 Revival was first revealed a year ago today(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2025/06/08/the-persona-4-remake-is-real-and-its-called-revival), when a trailer dropped during the Xbox showcase and gave the first confirmation that the highly-rumored game was real. Yesterday, we got a new look at its gameplay(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/persona-4-revival-gets-february-release-date-in-first-gameplay), along with a release date reveal, during the Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/heres-everything-announced-during-the-2026-summer-xbox-games), but there are still plenty of unanswered questions. Luckily, it sounds like developer Atlus wants to give us more of those details fairly soon, as it's announced a Persona 4 Revival Broadcast will air next week. It will begin on June 18 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET, and you'll be able to find it on the official Atlus YouTube channel, right here(https://www.youtube.com/@atlus/videos). Persona 4 Revival is a remake of the beloved JRPG first released on the PlayStation 2 in 2008. Revival, much like 2023's Persona 3 Reloaded, will update Persona 4's visuals and mechanics to more closely align with the modern entries in the series, first established in Persona 5. While we expect a general facelift and quality of life improvements, it's yet to be revealed just how different Revival will be from its source material. It also appears to include at least some content from Persona 4 Golden; fans have spotted footage of an interaction with a character named Marie that does not appear in the base game. We'll learn more at this broadcast next week, on Thursday June 18. Persona 4 Revival is scheduled to be released on February 18, 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. For more Persona, check out this week's reveal of Persona 6(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2026/06/07/persona-6-finally-revealed-though-we-still-dont-know-much-about-it). For more Summer Game Fest, check out Game Informer's coverage hub(https://gameinformer.com/sgf).
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformCrazy Taxi: World Tour is a major evolution of the arcade game
Sega's new Crazy Taxi game isn't just an arcade experience. World Tour adds online multiplayer, a story mode, and unique new challenges.