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🟩 Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform‘Cook for Love’ Follows the Growth of a Brand New Chef
Cook for Love captures life as a new chef as you try to master a bunch of different dishes when opening your own restaurant. There is nothing I love more than a... The post ‘Cook for Love’ Follows the Growth of a Brand New Chef(https://indiegamesplus.com/cook-for-love-review/) appeared first on Indie Games Plus(https://indiegamesplus.com).
🎮 Multi-platformStudio Founded By Forza Horizon 5 Director Announces Open-World Action-Driving Game Clutch
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/01/4d8fa730/clutchscreenshot3.jpg.webp) Maverick Games has announced an open-world action-driving game called Clutch. Clutch will be the debut game for the studio, which was founded by Mike Brown, who designed Forza Horizon 2, 3, and 4, and served as creative director for Forza Horizon 5. While that history with perhaps the premier open-world racing franchise will help in creating Clutch, it sounds as though this new title will be more cinematic and narrative-driven. Clutch features a cinematic, story-driven campaign telling the story of sibling racers competing in a historic racing series called the R1K. Within the R1K, players can take part in sanctioned events. However, on the other side of the campaign is the Midnight Collective, the underground circuit that's more about style. The hero of the story finds himself in trouble, and the seedier elements of the world are brought to light. !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/01/9c5add21/clutchscreenshot4.jpg.webp) As you play, you jockey for position in races, while earning reputation and rewards within the broader narrative. According to a press release, players will need to react to and navigate shifting alliances and rival crews within the context of a living PvPvE world. Missions are hand-crafted, with both planned and spontaneous missions popping up as you speed through the game. Maverick Games touts its proprietary physics engine and open-world sandbox as key factors in delivering cinematic action and emergent, chaotic opportunities within the game. In addition to the racing and story, players can expect deep vehicle customization, which includes the standard of custom paint and aftermarket parts, but also other elements that Maverick Games claims will help players create a one-of-a-kind ride and deliver on the tiny details that, "build on the connection between car and driver." !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/01/9d16af5f/clutchscreenshot2.jpg.webp) While this is Maverick Games' first title, Brown's work on the Forza Horizon series bolsters confidence. The Forza Horizon franchise has always scored well, with 5 serving as the pinnacle in the eyes of many. That game, of which Brown was creative director, earned a 9.5 out of 10 from Game Informer when it launched in 2021. We will learn more about Clutch during the Summer Game Fest Showcase this Friday, June 5. Until then, if this sounds up your alley, you can look forward to playing Clutch when it launches spring 2027.
📱 Mobile, Multi-platformMonopoly Go x The Simpsons crossover is almost here
!(https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/monopoly-go-simpsons-crossover-keyart-1.jpeg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp) Monopoly Go(https://www.vg247.com/games/monopoly-go) players have been looking forward to a major crossover event for what felt like months, and though most of the details ended up leaking, nothing actually beats official information. Read more(https://www.vg247.com/monopoly-go-the-simpsons-crossover-details)
🎮 Multi-platformUK May Place Heavy Social Restrictions On Games Targeted Towards Kids
The safety and well being of young children who play games like Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft has been an increasingly prominent topic among governments around the world. Now, the United Kingdom's online safety minister Kanishka Narayan has suggested a potentially drastic solution that would prevent children from speaking with any strangers on their chosen gaming platform. While speaking with The Times(https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/social-media-ban-kanishka-narayan-l0brjnvvb), Narayan suggested that a blanket ban of allowing children to engage with strangers in online games could be a part of a teenage social media ban that is currently under consideration. Narayan didn't call out any games in particular, but he noted that gaming platform activity "will weigh quite significantly in my mind as we think about how we stop some of the most egregious harms for young people." The United Kingdom hasn't formally decided to go forward with any ban at this time. The Times notes that the government may be examining Australia's social media ban for children under 16, which became law last year. Australia didn't place any restrictions on games under those guidelines, but it did place a ban on Twitch. Out of the major gaming platforms targeted towards children, Roblox has perhaps come under the heaviest from international lawmakers. Australia put the platform on notice over reports of grooming and sexual content(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/australian-government-puts-roblox-on-notice-over-reports-of-grooming-and-sexual-content/1100-6538053/). Florida's Attorney General accused Roblox of being a breading ground for predators(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/florida-ag-alleges-roblox-is-a-predator-breeding-ground-opens-investigation/1100-6535594/), while the Attorney General of Texas sued The Roblox Corporation over child-exploitation accusations(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/texas-sues-roblox-over-child-exploitation-and-grooming-concerns/1100-6536037/). In response to the growing outrage, The Roblox Corporation has pledged to try harder to keep kids from interacting with strangers(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/roblox-will-try-harder-to-keep-kids-from-talking-to-strangers/1100-6536311/). The developer has also agreed to spend $12 million to create a safer environment for children online(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/roblox-dev-agrees-to-pay-12-million-to-create-a-safer-environment-for-children-online/1100-6539442/).
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformMina The Hollower Traps You In The Bayou (To Teach You That You Can Get Out)
Mina the Hollower is very visually similar to classic Game Boy and Game Boy Color Zelda games like Link's Awakening and the Oracle duology. But mechanically it's significantly different, and Yacht Club discovered the distinction ran the risk of confusing players when it started putting the game in front of playtesters. As a result, it had to find clever ways to send a signal to players about this game's different expectations. In an interview(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mina-the-hollowers-developer-on-its-unusual-inspirations-and-approach-to-difficulty/) with GameSpot, Yacht Club's David D'Angelo said that players often expected Zelda-like progression, including specialized equipment to solve puzzles. That isn't really how Mina works, however--the world is wide open, and you can go (mostly) anywhere you want right from the start. "The biggest thing we were worried about is that in a lot of ways it's not like a Zelda game in that you're not getting the Hookshot to cross the pit," D'Angelo explained. "One of the very common things that people ran into in our playtesting, people would get to the water area in the game and they would say, 'I can't go here. I don't have the flippers.'" Nox's Bayou is the second major dungeon in the game, according to the recommended order. But Mina never gains the ability to swim through the water, and instead, you're meant to learn that your burrowing ability allows you to jump across the gaps of deep water. Yacht Club's solution? To get you stuck on purpose. Sink or swim, so to speak. "The way we solved that was we made you get locked in that area so you eventually had to figure out that it was the burrowing mechanic to get you through the water," D'Angelo said. It was especially important to get this message across to players early, he said, because the difficulty level of areas is not scaled to the player's level. If you venture into an area of the map intended for later, you'll hit an "enormous" difficulty spike. The studio didn't want people finding themselves in situations where it's simply not fun because they wandered away from the second dungeon, only to hit an even more difficult challenge. On top of teaching players that they can navigate without Zelda-like equipment, Yacht Club made sure to build in plenty of exit ramps. So if you do wander into an area that's too tough, or just need to take a break, it's not that difficult to find your way back to safety where you can shop for equipment, look for other secrets, or level up Mina. "But at the same time, that is, I think, part of the experience we wanted," he said. "We definitely wanted it to have the old-school game Zelda feel where it's like you do get frustrated. You do get frustrated and have to overcome it." Frustration hasn't stopped Mina the Hollower from being the top-rated game of 2026 on Metacritic(https://www.metacritic.com/browse/game/all/all/current-year/) so far. But if you're stuck, be sure to check out our Guides Hub(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mina-the-hollower-guides-hub/).
🎮 Multi-platformZack Snyder's Escape from New York remake is happening
John Carpenter's 1981 sci-fi action movie Escape from New York is getting remade, with writer-director Zack Snyder at the helm.
🎮 Multi-platformSega's Streets Of Rage Film Adaptation Will Be Written By The Duo Behind The Sonic The Hedgehog Movies
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2020/04/24/0507cb4b/01sor4promo.jpg.webp) We learned that Sega's long-running beat 'em up series, Streets of Rage, was getting the film-adaptation treatment back in 2022(https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/04/18/streets-of-rage-is-getting-a-movie-according-to-new-report) via Lionsgate, around the same time Paramount Pictures acquired the movie franchise rights to Sonic the Hedgehog. Now, three movies later (with a fourth in production), Lionsgate has tapped Pat Casey and Josh Miller, the writer duo behind the Sonic films, to write its Streets of Rage adaptation. That's according to Variety(https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/streets-of-rage-movie-writers-director-lionsgate-1236764037/), which also reports that The Harder They Fall director Jeymes Samuel will now direct the untitled Streets of Rage movie. Casey and Miller join the film production following the departure of John Wick writer Derek Kolstad, who wrote an earlier draft for the movie. There's still no word on what the film will be about, but Variety writes that the adaptation is described as leaning "heavily into the cult classic game known for its iconic characters, acclaimed electronic soundtracks, and beat 'em up action." Streets of Rage 4(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/streets-of-rage-4), the last release in the series thus far, launched in 2020, selling more than 2.5 million copies within a year, and fans have been clamoring for a new entry since. Meanwhile, Paramount's Sonic series has grossed more than $1 billion across three movies, with the fourth – aptly titled Sonic the Hedgehog 4(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/03/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-begins-filming-as-director-jeff-fowler-poses-with-amys-hammer) – set to hit theaters in March of 2027. Notably, both Casey and Miller are the writers behind Sonic the Hedgehog 4, with stars like Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Keanu Reeves, Lee Majdoub, and others set to return alongside newcomer Kristin Bell, who will provide the voice of Amy in the film(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/02/18/kristen-bell-will-voice-amy-rose-in-sonic-the-hedgehog-4). There's no word on when Liongsate's Streets of Rage movie will hit theaters, but the ball/sidescrolling-asphalt-that-is-the-arena-for-beat-em-up-combat is finally moving along. Considering Lionsgate is behind the ultra-violent/ultra-great John Wick movies, Streets of Rage could turn out to be an action hit. In the meantime, read Game Informer's review for Streets of Rage 4(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/streets-of-rage-4/streets-of-rage-4-review-return-to-the-old-school-neighborhood), and then check out our non-video game reviews of Sonic the Hedgehog 2(https://www.gameinformer.com/movie-review/2022/05/24/sonic-the-hedgehog-2-movie-review-full-speed-ahead), Knuckles(https://www.gameinformer.com/series-review/2024/04/22/knuckles-show-review-a-low-stakes-climb), The Super Mario Galaxy Movie(https://www.gameinformer.com/movie-review/2026/03/31/the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-review-shooting-for-the-stars), and Mortal Kombat II(https://www.gameinformer.com/movie-review/2026/05/06/mortal-kombat-ii-movie-review-faithfully-fatal). Source: Variety(https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/streets-of-rage-movie-writers-director-lionsgate-1236764037/) What is the most important thing for adapting Streets of Rage into a movie? Let us know in the comments below!
🎮 Multi-platformThe Google Pixel Watch 5 may have been spoiled by… the creator of Borderlands
We may just have gotten an early look at the Google Pixel Watch 5 - and from an unusual source. Randy Pitchford, the creator of the Borderlands game franchise, posted a pair of images of a watch on X, saying that his friend found it underwater while scuba diving near Saint Martin, as reported earlier &8230;
🖥 Xbox, PC, Multi-platformEscape the Backrooms quietly added to Xbox Game Pass
Escape the Backrooms is free on Xbox Game Pass as the horror game's console version finally goes live
🎮 Multi-platformWolverine Dev Scares Fans With GTA 6-Inspired Delay Fakeout Before State Of Play
Marvel's Wolverine is going to take center stage at the June 2 State of Play, and developer Insomniac recently scared fans into thinking the game might be delayed with a cheeky post. Posting on social media, Insomniac spooked fans by releasing a statement in the style of GTA 6 developer Rockstar's posts about the delays for that game. For reference, Rockstar's post about the latest GTA 6 delay began with "Hi everyone."(https://x.com/RockstarGames/status/1986540361011880167?lang=en) That wording has become something of a meme these days. So when people saw Insomniac's post that started with "Hey everyone," they thought Insomniac might have been informing fans about a Wolverine delay. !(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Screenshot-2026-06-01-at-3.21.03-PM.png) The replies to Insomniac's posts are filled with people saying they thought Wolverine was delayed due to the wording of the message. Insomniac responded to one person with a laughing face emoji. https://twitter.com/s1nicki/status/2060969961640820877 Wolverine is among the PlayStation games that will be on display during the June 2 State of Play. The game is set to release on September 15 for PS5. The State of Play will be about an hour long, and people are theorizing about what other games may show up, like Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, a new God of War game, or the return of Fairgame$. The event begins at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET on June 2, so be sure to keep checking back with GameSpot for all the news as it's revealed.
🖥 PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Multi-platformGravity Circuit 2 announced, and the first is now free on Steam
Mega Man Zero-like Gravity Circuit is being made free to claim for a limited time to celebrate the announcement of Gravity Circuit 2.
🎮 Multi-platform5 SGF game announcements that haven’t had updates in years
SGF is full of new game reveals that go radio silent. Here are five major Summer Game Fest announcements we hope make a comeback at SGF 2026.