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🎮 Star Wars Jedi🎮 Gets August

Star Wars Zero Company, The Single-Player Tactics Game, Gets August Release Date And Anakin Skywalker In New Trailer

!Star Wars Zero Company Bit Reactor Respawn Entertainment(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/05/939b0e2e/zerocompany03.jpg.webp) Star Wars Zero Company(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/star-wars-zero-company), the single-player turn-based tactics game coming from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/star-wars-jedi-survivor/capturing-the-fantasy) developer Respawn Entertainment and Bit Reactor, launches this August. More specifically, it will launch on August 27 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, narrowly avoiding the September onslaught of games, which includes Game Informercover story game The Blood of Dawnwalker(https://gameinformer.com/href), Marvel's Wolverine(https://gameinformer.com/href), Control:(https://gameinformer.com/href) Resonant(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/06/02/new-control-resonant-trailer-shows-glimpse-of-jesse-faden-and-a-september-release-date), and more. This release date was revealed in a new gameplay trailer that aired during the Summer Game Fest(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/05/19/the-2026-summer-showcase-schedule) livestream today, giving us our best (and first real) look at the latest Star Wars game yet. It also gave us our first look at Anakin Skywalker in the game. Considering Bit Reactor, which is a studio formed by industry veterans who worked on XCOM and more, is one of the primary developers behind it, it's no surprise that it looks like an exciting tactics adventure in the beloved science-fantasy universe. Check it out for yourself below in the Star Wars Zero Company release date trailer: In Star Wars Zero Company, players control Hawks, a former Republic officer, who commands a ragtag group of mercenaries and bounty hunters from across the Clone Wars-era galaxy to combat a dangerous new threat. Hawks' class and appearance are fully customizable, and the teammates you recruit will come in the form of classic Star Wars characters, including Clone Troopers, astromechs, Jedi, and more. And yes, the teammates can be customized, too. Player choice will shape both the narrative and gameplay, as you increase bonds between squadmates to unlock new abilities and powerful synergies. Outside of combat, you can build a base and send out intelligence informants to learn your enemy's plans and more. Again, Star Wars Zero Company hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on August 27, 2026. In the meantime, check out these screenshots from Star Wars Celebration Japan(https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/04/19/star-wars-zero-company-details-first-screenshots-emerge-from-star-wars-celebration-japan), and then check out the original Star Wars Zero Company reveal trailer(https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/04/14/star-wars-zero-company-a-turn-based-tactics-game-announced). Are you picking up Star Wars Zero Company on day one? Let us know why in the comments below!

🎮 Stranger Than Heaven🎮 January

Stranger Than Heaven Gets January Release Date In New Trailer That Features In-Game Tupac And More

!Ryu Ga Gotoku Stranger Than Heaven Action Game Yakuza Like a Dragon Tupac(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/05/d8161bc8/strangerthanheaven03.jpg.webp) Like A Dragon studio Ryu Ga Gotoku has released a new trailer for Stranger Than Heaven(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/stranger-than-heaven), revealing that the action game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on January 15, 2027. Oh, and Tupac – the deceased West Coast rapper – is in the game, seemingly as himself. Revealed during today's Summer Game Fest showcase, the latest Stranger Than Heaven trailer not only highlights the January 15 release date but also provides a quick look at various big-name members of the cast, including Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Yu Shirota, Dean Fujioka, Moeka Hoshi, Tokuma Nishioka, Tori Kelly, Satoshi Fujihara, Akio Otsuka, Ado, Cordell Broadus, and Bunta Suguwara. Check it out for yourself in the latest Stranger Than Heaven trailer for yourself below: Stranger Than Heaven is a prequel of sorts to RGG Studio's long-running Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, as it takes place across five time periods(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-partner-preview/2026/03/26/stranger-than-heaven-will-take-place-across-five-time-periods-deep) – 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951, and 1965 – eventually connecting to the fictional Kamurocho, where the aforementioned action games take place, and the Tojo Clan is active in. Stranger Than Heaven hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on January 15, 2027.

🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform

Alien Isolation 2 Is The Official Title Of The Sequel

!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/05/bafd4ddd/alien01.jpg.webp) Creative Assembly, the developer behind Alien Isolation, confirmed it was working on a sequel back in April(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/04/27/were-finally-getting-a-sequel-to-alien-isolation-12-years-later), but today during Summer Game Fest, we learned the game's official title and saw some footage of the game. The game seems to take place on land (as opposed to in space) and where the Xenomorph is unleashed on an unsuspecting colony called Kurosaki Station. The game does not yet have a release date, but it is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch 2. !(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/05/bafd4ddd/alien01.jpg.webp)!(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/05/21217d08/alien02.jpg.webp)!(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/05/8f49ce21/alien03.jpg.webp)

🎮 Alien🎮 olation 2

🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform

Resident Evil: Veronica Is A Code Veronica Remake And It Launches Next Year

!Resident Evil: Veronica Reveal Trailer Remake Capcom 2027(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/05/0245e4a4/veronica01.jpg.webp) Capcom has revealed Resident Evil: Veronica, a remake of Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, and it's launching next year, presumably on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. It was revealed during today's Summer Game Fest showcase, and it follows Capcom's most recent Resident Evil remake, 2023's Resident Evil 4 remake. The original Resident Evil – Code: Veronica is a bit of an in-between game that takes place after Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (but was released after Nemesis). It originally launched in 2000 and received the HD treatment in 2011. Given Capcom's track record remaking its Resident Evil games of late, this remake wasn't all that unexpected. But it's still exciting nonetheless. And surprise: it looks gorgeous, like all of the other Resident Evil remakes. Check it out in the Resident Evil: Veronica reveal trailer for yourself below: This remake seems to be following the original game closely, with Clair Redfield heading to Paris, France, to infiltrate an Umbrella Corporation facility and rescue her brother, Chris Redfield. Resident Evil shenanigans ensue, and it's a great time. Resident Evil: Veronica is due out sometime next year.

🎮 Resident Evil🎮 Resident Evil: Veronica

🎮 Minecraft🎮 Next Big Minecraft Game

Summer Game Fest Live 2026: The biggest news, trailers, and announcements

Geoff Keighley&8217;s annual June celebration of games is here. Summer Game Fest Live, the big live show that will feature a whole bunch of gaming news and announcements, begins at 5PM ET and is set to run for two hours. The event itself will take place in person at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, &8230;

TheNews3 months ago

🟩 Xbox, Multi-platform

Next Big Minecraft Game Is Coming This September, It Seems

Minecraft Dungeons II is set for release in September, according to a store page for the game on Nintendo's website that seemingly went live too early. Nintendo's website(https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/minecraft-dungeons-ii-switch-2/) lists a September 29 release date for the sequel, and a $30 price point. The Minecraft social media pages have not posted about Dungeons II today, instead sharing a Backrooms meme(https://x.com/Minecraft/status/2062955975976350072). People are theorizing that the announcement of the release date was supposed to happen at one of this weekend's gaming events, like possibly Summer Game Fest (June 5) or the Xbox Games Showcase (June 7). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjIAkk5z8Y In any event, the release date for Minecraft Dungeons II is out there now. The original Minecraft Dungeons was released in 2020. A Diablo-style dungeon-crawler, Minecraft Dungeons was a spin-off of the main series and reached more than 25 million players(https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/dungeons--25-million-players), no doubt thanks in part to its inclusion on Xbox Game Pass. The sequel was announced earlier this year. It takes players to new places and adds new enemies to fight.

🟩 Xbox, Multi-platform

Among Us TV Show Surprise: All 10 Episodes Are Out Now

Paramount+ has just premiered the Among Us TV show, and 10 episodes are now available to stream for subscribers. A page on Paramount+ appeared(https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/among-us/) (via Wario64(https://bsky.app/profile/wario64.bsky.social/post/3mnksckxhr22v)) today with no fanfare. It's unclear if the show was meant to already debut or--as is often the case ahead of big showcases--it was set live early, spoiling a surprise. Summer Game Fest Live(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/summer-game-fest-live-2026-start-time-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect/), the Xbox Showcase, and many other events are set to take place in the coming days(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/every-video-game-showcase-to-watch-in-2026/2900-7446/), with SGF Live just hours away. The latter is the most likely source for such an announcement, as the Among Us Twitter account recently teased(https://x.com/AmongUsGame/status/2060421029663567914) an SGF reveal. Of course, that could be for some other piece of news tied to the game. !3807478-paramount+module.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1595/15950357/3807478-paramount+module.jpg?w=200) Paramount+ / Paramount+ with Showtime Plans start at $9/month Sign up for Paramount+(https://clicks.trx-hub.com/xid/fandom32094gamespot?q=https%3A%2F%2Fparamountplus.qflm.net%2Fc%2F1804712%2F175360%2F3065%3FsubId1%3Dsubidvalue%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.paramountplus.com%252F&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamespot.com%2Ffeeds%2Fmashup&articleid=1781452&eventtype=click&fntitle=Among+Us+TV+Show+Surprise%3A+All+10+Episodes+Are+Out+Now&fnauthor=eddienoteddy&fndate=2026-06-05+11%3A55%3A33&fnupdated=2026-06-05+11%3A55%3A41&fnarticleid=1781452&fncategory=News&fnstorytype=News%7CStandard+News "Sign up for Paramount+") The Among US TV cast includes a number of big names, including Yvette Nicole Brown, Kimiko Glenn, Liv Hewson, Ashley Johnson, Wayne Knight, Phil LaMarr, Randall Park, Dan Stevens, Debra Wilson, Elijah Wood, and Patton Oswalt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJRgQfXvGkE The show was created by Owen Dennis--he is also the executive producer, alongside Forest Willard and Macrus Bromander. Carl Neisser from Among Us developer Innersloth is a producer as well. Titmouse, known for its work on countless films (and some games, like the Guitar Hero series), handled the animation work. D

🟩 Xbox, Multi-platform

Persona 6 Will Be At Xbox Games Showcase, Leaker Suggests

On Sunday, June 7, Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-set-for-june-7-gears-of-war-e-day-deep-dive-to-follow/1100-6539086/) will shed some light on the console's upcoming games. But well-known video game leaker Nate the Hate is already predicting that one of the big reveals of the showcase will be the long-awaited Persona 6. During the latest episode of his podcast(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jD0Y5XvL9I), Nate the Hate said, "I'm going to go big. Either go big or go home. Persona 6 worldwide reveal." Nate the Hate's guest--and fellow YouTube host--Rand al Thor 19 agreed with the prediction in part because Persona developer Atlus has been featured at every Xbox Games Showcase this generation. The biggest indication that there may be something to these predictions are the recent leaks from Persona 6(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/leaked-persona-6-design-docs-reveal-potential-protagonists/) that reportedly feature potential protagonists in the game. During the 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, Atlus announced Persona 4 Revival(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/persona-4-revival-officially-revealed-at-xbox-games-showcase/1100-6532231/), a remake of the original sequel. Because that game is likely to be released first, Nate the Hate and Rand al Thor 19 suggested that Persona 4 Revival will probably get a release date while Persona 6 will simply be announced. Prior to the reveal of Persona 4 Revival, several voice actors from Persona 4(https://www.gamespot.com/games/persona-4-golden/) said that they weren't asked to reprise their roles(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/persona-4-voice-actor-says-he-wasnt-invited-back-for-a-still-unannounced-remake/1100-6531861/). Yuri Lowenthal--the voice of Yosuke Hanamura in the original--wrote on Bluesky(https://bsky.app/profile/yurilowenthal.bsky.social/post/3lqad6pjmrs2r) that he "will not be returning as Yosuke for the Persona 4 remake ... I asked. Maybe I even begged, but they don’t want me to come back.” Lowenthal subsequently deleted his post.

🎮 Persona🎮 Persona 6

🎮 PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, Multi-platform

Summer Game Fest 2026 games announcement livestream (updates)

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PolygonNews3 months ago

Xbox “Must Have Exclusive Content,” CEO Says

Asha Sharma has now been the Xbox CEO for 100 days, following her surprising elevation to the role earlier this year. Under Sharma's predecessor, Phil Spencer, Xbox-exclusive games migrated to PlayStation 5 even as Xbox console users have continued to ask for more exclusives(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-is-dead-to-be-replaced-by-return-to-xbox-branding-report/1100-6539586/). Sharma has previously indicated a willingness to reconsider exclusivity(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-gaming-is-dead-to-be-replaced-by-return-to-xbox-branding-report/1100-6539586/) going forward, but now she's shared her belief that Xbox needs exclusives to shore up its future. "We're the number two publisher in the world and in order to be a great publisher, you must have your games reach large audiences to play," said Sharma while appearing on Bloomberg's recent live event(https://www.youtube.com/live/7xjSFDE7Pps). "At the same time, we're increasingly becoming a platform. In order to be a platform, you must have exclusive content and ... we're looking at that very closely. I think that we have to be very thoughtful about each title on how we want to think about it and learn from similar cases in the industry. And that's what we're doing." While looking ahead to her next 100 days, Sharma noted that she would love to see Xbox "be the number one gaming and entertainment company." However, she acknowledged that the gaming division is struggling. "We're long on gaming, we're long on Xbox," said Sharma. "We'll keep investing, but we've got work to do. You shared the numbers, we're not in a healthy spot and so you know the next 100 days is going to be about resetting the business ... We need to look at how we're investing, how we're prioritizing, change how we operate in order to return to growth, in order to be where the world plays." Sharma also directly addressed the fact that console prices are rising during this generation instead of falling as they had in previous generations. To counter that, she said "it will require fundamental change in terms of how we innovate and how we think about the business models and how we go bring this to market." "The biggest challenge and opportunity is how do you make affordable products during that time?," said Sharma when talking about the ongoing memory shortages and AI-driven expenses. "And that's what the next hundred days will be about." She went on to say that pulling co-pilot from Xbox was her decision, and it was done because players weren't excited about that feature. "We're going to be really thoughtful about how we ship AI," said Sharma. "My job is to think about where we invest, what we prioritize, and how we operate." Sharma went on to credit Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella for giving her the "latitude to make the best decisions for our players." She also reiterated her belief in AI's benefits as a tool for game development. Under Sharma's watch, Xbox recently had a light rebrand to XBOX(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-ceo-wants-to-know-if-you-spell-it-xbox-or-xbox/1100-6539930/), while lowering the price of Game Pass and removing new Call of Duty titles from Xbox Game Pass at launch(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/game-pass-gets-price-drop-new-call-of-duty-games-no-longer-included/1100-6539523/). Microsoft will hold its next Xbox Xbox Games Showcase(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-set-for-june-7-gears-of-war-e-day-deep-dive-to-follow/1100-6539086/) on Sunday, June 7.