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Fable Release Date Announced, With A Look At New And Old Villains

At long last, Microsoft has shown more of its new Fable game and announced a release date for it. The new Fable, which is developed by Forza Horizon studio Playground, launches on February 23, 2027 for Xbox, PC, and PS5. The trailer opened with our first look at Isabel, the game's main antagonist played by Hayley Atwell. Isabel is described as a hero attempting to right a tragic wrong, which is clear by her portrayal in the game's latest trailer. She doesn't seems like the same mustache-twirling villain that the series has leaned on in the past, but she might be joined by the first Fable's main antagonist, Jack of Blades, who appears at the end. https://youtu.be/3iW1i78zFvk?si=Gz4-c4beWJuCzKPV Atwell is leading a stacked cast of actors(https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/07/fable-cast-list-new-trailer-hayley-atwell-xbox-games-showcase-2026/) that fill out Fable's roster of eclectic heroes and villains. These include Lily Nichol and Ukweli Roach, who will play the hero based on who you select, as well as Matt King, Susan Wokoma, and Richard Ayoade, who featured in Fable's first gameplay trailer years ago. The game will be available on Xbox Game Pass day one. Eidos Montreal is co-developing the new Fable(https://x.com/EidosMontreal/status/1799870163191304253) alongside Playground. This is just the latest co-development project at Xbox, as the new Perfect Dark game was jointly developed by Microsoft and Crystal Dynamics prior to its cancellation.(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/perfect-dark-gets-first-gameplay-trailer/1100-6524084/)

🎮 Horizon🎮 Fable

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🟩 Xbox, Multi-platform

Fable launches in late February after recent delay

Just a few days after pushing Fable out of 2026, Microsoft showed off more footage of Fable, the first new entry in the storied RPG franchise since 2010's Fable III, at its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The company also announced a specific release date: February 23rd, 2027. Though if you get the Premium Edition, &8230;

🎮 Fable

Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives July 28th

As part of its Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday, Microsoft revealed new details about Halo: Campaign Evolved, the upcoming remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign mode. The remake will debut on Xbox Series S / X, PC, and PS5 on July 28th. Today's mission trailer includes a first look at Operation: Meteorite, a new three-mission &8230;

🎮 Halo

Gears Of War: E-Day Launches As A Console Exclusive On Xbox Series X/S And PC This October

!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/07/38a651e5/gears05.jpg.webp) Today's Xbox Games Showcase brought our first look at gameplay for Gears of War: E-Day(https://gameinformer.com/href) in a new trailer featuring Marcus Fenix wearing... very normal clothes?? That's likely because E-Day is about Emergency Day, or the day in the Gears of War universe where the Locust made themselves known from their underground hives. Marcus, answering the call to protect the city he seemingly lives in, picks up a gun and gets to work, and it looks awesome, showcasing a key piece of Gears of War's history we've never seen in a game. Plus, this gameplay trailer revealed that Gears of War: E-Day launches exclusively on October 6 on Xbox Series X/S and PC (despite rumors of a PlayStation 5 release). Check it out in the Gears of War: E-Day gameplay reveal trailer below: As you can see, Gears of War: E-Day still retains the classic third-person cover shooter DNA of the prior Gears of War games, though this one is decidedly even more bloody and violent. Its visual fidelity is impressive, too, with developer The Coalition showcasing its Unreal Engine 5 prowess. In case this is your first time hearing about the game,(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-showcase/2024/06/09/gears-of-war-e-day-is-a-prequel-set-14-years-before-the-first-game) Gears of War: E-Day is an origin prequel for the series, set 14 years before the events of the first Gears of War game, and as the name implies, it chronicles the events of longtime protagonist Marcus Fenix as he navigates the eruption of the Locust Horde's siege on humanity. In the extended look at Gears of War: E-Day that aired right after today's Xbox Games Showcase, we learned even more about how the game will play. New mechanical advancements include new methods to fight off Locust hordes – how much you explore the city-setting of Kalona will determine how many civilians you help, and The Coalition says exploring city offshoots will lead to additional environmental story discoveries and more. !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/07/97388b98/gears04.jpg.webp) The Coalition also touts its emphasis on environmental details that speak to the destruction and chaos the Locusts have caused – dinners left uneaten, TVs still on, and more. Nobody in the city was prepared for this, and the team put a lot of detail into ensuring that what you see on-screen reflects that. The studio also highlighted the return of Locust holes, where hordes of enemies will spew forth, as well as the ways in which bullets, explosions, and Locust attacks bring destruction to Kalona. The story explores themes of burden, loss, and loyalty, according to the team. The entire campaign is played from the perspective of the new Bravo Squad, and you'll meet Carter, a new Gear, and Lucas, a fresh cadet, who round out the new crew alongside Marcus and Dom. These four soldiers will navigate tensions together as they fight the Locusts, ultimately forming unshakeable bonds as they attempt to save humanity. Bravo's story also intertwines with others from the Gears of War storyline (including novels), including characters like Gill Gettner and Tai Kaliso. !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/07/b28a1714/gears01.jpg.webp) Instead of chasing perfect realism in the visuals, risking the loss of the bulky, larger-than-life visual style that defines Gears of War, The Coalition took a respectful approach to presenting these returning characters in new ways, as the showcase revealed. Finally, Gears of War: E-Day will run at 4K resolution with native HDR10 rendering and hardware-based 60 FPS ray tracing in the campaign (and 120 FPS in multiplayer). It will feature 4-player online co-op (with all four playable characters available from the jump) and 2-player splitscreen co-op. Gears of War: E-Day launches October 6, 2026, as a platform exclusive game on Xbox Series X/S and PC.

🎮 Gears Of War: E-Day

Gears Of War E-Day Looks Mobility-Focused, And Don’t Worry, There’s A Chainsaw

During the Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-showcase-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-so-far/), Microsoft announced(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/the-game-awards-2025-all-the-biggest-announcements/2900-7341/) that Gears of War: E-Day will launch on October 3. The game is co-developed by The Coalition and People Can Fly, and is in the works for Xbox Series X|S and PC. It's not coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed during the showcase. During the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft showed off new gameplay footage for the game, and it looked pretty impressive. We saw Marcus Fenix in an intense set-piece fighting off numerous types of Locust enemies, now with seemingly more mobility abilities, including sliding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y85lNvF3kVQ The footage confirms that a lot of the Gears of War mainstays are staying intact, including the active reload and cover systems, and the general Gears of War vibe. And of course, the chainsaw is back. In short, this definitely looks like a Gears of War game. E-Day is a prequel that focuses on Emergence Day(https://gearsofwar.fandom.com/wiki/EmergenceDay), which is when the Locust emerged from underground in the Gears of War lore. The original Marcus and Dom voice actors are returning.(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-is-bringing-back-original-marcus-and-dom-voice-actors/1100-6527641/) The game was reportedly planned for PS5 until Microsoft decided to cancel that version(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-ps5-version-canceled-report-says/) as part of its plan to return to exclusivity.

GameSpotNews2 months ago

Gears of War: E-Day isn’t coming to the PS5

Apparently, the "return of Xbox" means a retreat from other platforms. At its Xbox Games Showcase today, Microsoft revealed that Gears of War: E-Day - which was previously rumored for a PS5 launch in addition to Xbox and PC - will not be coming to PlayStation. It'll be an Xbox console exclusive and is launching &8230;

🎮 Gears of War: E-Day

🎮 Xbox Games Showcase 2026: All the news and

Gears Of War: E-Day Is An Xbox Console Exclusive, And Is Not Coming To PS5

The next Gears of War game, Gears of War: E-Day, has been confirmed as an Xbox console exclusive, as shared during the Xbox Games Showcase. According to Jeff Grubb(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPKk-cZ0g80), who has accurately reported on numerous unannounced games industry news over the years, "Gears of War: E-Day was going to be on PS5--it's not anymore. That just happened. That's a decision that just got made." Grubb said this on the eve of the Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-2026-start-time-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect/). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12m0bw1Wtk Gears of War: E-Day was never announced for PlayStation 5, but many thought it could hit Sony's flagship console considering Gears of War: Reloaded came to PS5 in 2025. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, however, has suggested Microsoft could change its stance regarding exclusives to help save the Xbox business(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-is-dead-to-be-replaced-by-return-to-xbox-branding-report/1100-6539586/). Just this week, Sharma said she plans to "reset"(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-must-have-exclusive-content-ceo-says/) the Xbox business and help turn things around in part by creating "exclusive" content(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-must-have-exclusive-content-ceo-says/). Xbox marketing boss Aaron Greenberg said Gears of War: E-Day is not a timed exclusive for Xbox(https://x.com/aarongreenberg/status/2063669894504440253), so PS5 players should not expect to ever play it on Sony's console. The Xbox Games Showcase takes place today, June 7, starting at 1 PM ET. It will be followed by a Gears of War: E-Day broadcast where many more details about the game will be announced. Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel to the original Gears of War game that tells the story of Emergence Day AKA E-Day, which is when the Locust Horde came out of their underground dwellings to wreak havoc on the world of Sera. The game is set for release this year on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It's developed by The Coalition in partnership with People Can Fly.

🎮 Gears Of War: E-Day

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Xbox Games Showcase 2026: All the news and trailers

The console industry is in a weird place, and both Xbox and PlayStation have a chance to change the narrative a bit with their showcases at Summer Game Fest. Sony did that by focusing on the single-player titles it’s known for, and then it was Microsoft&8217;s turn. The Xbox Games Showcase was focused mainly on &8230;

🎮 Son Of Thanjai🎮 An Action Game Set In 11th-Century South India

Son Of Thanjai Is An Action Game Set In 11th-Century South India Coming To PS5, Xbox, And PC

!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/07/c295735c/Son%20of%20Thanjai%20.jpg.webp) Son of Thanjai is an open-world action game set in 11th-Century South India, a unique setting in the medium, and if that pitch doesn't sell you on it, its gameplay trailer might. That's because it looks awesome, with the princely protagonist Vinnendhira Chola utilizing the Indian whip-sword weapon known as a Surul Vaal to dismember enemies invading his one-day kingdom in a violently bloody fashion. At 19 years old, Vinnendhira has spent his life behind palace walls, avoiding responsibility and enjoying royal comfort. But his father is dying, and enemies are preparing to overthrow the family throne, so Vinnendhira is thrown into an adventure where he must fight tooth and nail (and whip) to survive. Son of Thanjai also takes an alternate-history approach to the Chola Empire, alluding to surprises likely in store when the game launches sometime in the future on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Check it out in the Son of Thanjai gameplay reveal trailer below: Looks pretty cool, right? There aren't many games set in India, and even fewer (maybe none) set in 11th-Century South India. This setting and the game's premise, coupled with this first look at gameplay, have caught my attention, and I look forward to checking it out one day. Here are some more details from the Steam page(https://store.steampowered.com/app/2879790/SonofThanjai/): "Cast out, Vinnendhiran travels a kingdom at the height of its power and on the edge of collapse: temple crowns crowded with merchants and pilgrims, fertile river plains, dangerous frontier roads, occupied settlements, and courts thick with ambition. Some still believe in the Cholas. Others have suffered because of them. Most are simply trying to survive. The farther he travels from the throne he lost, the more he learns how little he ever understood the people he was born to rule, and how much he will need them." There's no word on when Son of Thanjai will launch, but the Steam page says "coming soon," so hopefully we can check it out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in the near future. For more, check out the coolest games we've played(https://gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/06/the-coolest-games-we-played-at-summer-game-fest-2026) during the Summer Game Fest media play days, and then catch up on our Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase round-up(https://www.gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/05/heres-everything-announced-during-the-summer-game-fest-2026-showcase) for the latest announcements, updates, news, and more. What do you think of this gameplay reveal? Let us know in the comments below!

🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform

Barbie Rewind Is A Digital Eclipse Collection Of 16 Classic Games Baked Into A Dreamhouse Decorator

!Barbie Rewind Atari Digital Eclipse Collection (https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/06/a8c06310/barbierewindheader.jpg.webp) Digital Eclipse does video game collections arguably better than any other studio out there, so it's always a treat to see its latest. Following recent releases like the Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection), The Making of Karateka(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/the-making-of-karateka), Tetris Forever, Atari 50(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration), and more, the studio is rounding up classics from Barbie history in Barbie Rewind. Launching November 12 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, Barbie Rewind will let players decorate various rooms of Barbie's iconic Dreamhouse with more than 250 pieces of furniture, decor, and accessories inspired by real Barbie playsets from across the decades. Plus, Barbie has apparently left you her game collection, consisting of 16 classic Barbie games spanning 1991 to 2007. Check it out in the Barbie Rewind reveal trailer below: Digital Eclipse and publisher Atari haven't yet revealed the full list of the 16 games, but we do know one of them is the never-before-released Sega Genesis and SNES game, Barbie: Vacation Adventure. Others include the Game Boy Color's Barbie Pet Rescue and the Game Boy Advance's Barbie Horse Adventures: Blue Ribbon Race. When you're not playing through these Barbie classics, Barbie herself will call you in-game to give you quests – complete them to earn XP and unlock new items to decorate the Dreamhouse with. "Choose from three retro Dreamhouse designs for your exterior facade, walls, and floors," a description of the game reads. "You can even mix-and-match them from room to room. ... Plenty of familiar friends – Ken, Teresa, and Christie – pop in to get your help with designs for them, too. You can flip through pages of Barbie history in the beautiful digital lookbook." A standard physical edition of Barbie Rewind will be released for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch alongside a deluxe physical edition on those same two platforms. The deluxe edition will include a premium numbered box, an exclusive Barbie Rewind doll wearing an Atari t-shirt, a poster, and a copy of the game. Check it out below: !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/06/031bf668/dreamhousedeluxeedition.jpg.webp) Barbie Rewind launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC on November 12. In the meantime, read Game Informer's reviews for Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection/chronicled-kombat) and Atari 50(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration/a-half-century-of-gaming-history-stuffed-into-an).

🎮 Mortal Kombat🎮 Barbie Rewind

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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Brings The Kaiju Brawler Back To Life This November

!Godzilla Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/06/1a610fb1/Godzilla%201.jpg.webp) Developer Pipeworks Studios and publisher Atari have revealed Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, and it's launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on November 3. As the name implies, it's a remaster of the original 2002 kaiju brawler hit (at least in my living room), Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee. When it launches this November, the remaster will bring enhanced visuals, an improved unlock system, quality-of-life improvements, and more to the original experience. It will also include the addition of online multiplayer, allowing you to duke it out in Versus or Melee modes, both online and via local couch co-op. Check it out in the Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered reveal trailer below: Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered will feature 12 monsters to unlock and choose from, including, of course, the big man himself, Godzilla, alongside King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, Rodan, and plenty more. If you're interested in a physical edition of the game, Atari is publishing one for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The game will be available on November 3 digitally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Did you play this back in the early 2000s? Let us know in the comments below!