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🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformNew Fable Footage Reveals Its Villain, Isabel Hero Of Wraithmarsh, Played By Hayley Atwell
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/07/83612840/fable01.jpg.webp) The latest trailer for Fable, the February 2027 sequel from Playground Games (which was recently delayed(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/05/29/fable-delayed-to-february-2027)), showcased a new character with Isabel Hero of Wraithmarsh. Isabel is performed by Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger) as confirmed on the Xbox Blog, where it shares more actor announcements for the game(https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/07/fable-cast-list-new-trailer-hayley-atwell-xbox-games-showcase-2026/). Plus, the trailer reveals Fable will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 23. Isabel claims to be a hero – the one hero Albion needs – but there is an undercurrent of evil to her monologue. “Isabel is a driven, powerful Hero on a quest to make right a tragic injustice," narrative director Craig Owens writes. "Driven by grief, Isabel has turned her pain into determination and focus that sets her at odds with The Hero of Briar Hill and Humphry, her one-time guardian. Isabel’s conviction that she’s not just doing the right thing, but she’ll be able to make right any harm she causes along the way makes her a powerful, dangerous enemy.” !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/07/2893289b/jenny-284b0391327c0e38db2f-1900x1080.jpg.webp) Over on the Xbox Blog, Playground Games also shared that What We Do In The Shadows' Natasia Demetriou will also be in the game as Jenny. “Brutal, crude, and shameless, Jenny is one of the two feuding heirs to the city of Bloodstone," Owens writes. "She embodies Bloodstone as it is – proud, defiant, and dangerous. And, if she gets her way, how it always will be.” The trailer also ends with what appears to be the return of Jack of Blades, the antagonist from the original Fable. Jack of Blades, however, has always worn a mask, so it could just be someone taking on the mantle. Fable will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 23, or February 18 for those who buy the Premium Edition of the game. !(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/07/83612840/fable01.jpg.webp)!(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/07/eaa238eb/fable02.jpg.webp)!(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/07/4ee15762/fable03.jpg.webp)
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformFable 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/)
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformHalo: 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;
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGears 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.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGears 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.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGears 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;
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformGears 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.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformSon 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, Xbox, Multi-platformStar Trek: Shadow Frontier Is A New Horror Game From Silent Hill 2 Remake Dev Bloober Team Coming Next Year
!Star Trek Shadow Frontier Horror Game Bloober Team Paramount Announcement Teaser(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/04/baa5b1c4/startrekshadowfrontier.jpg.webp) Bloober Team, the studio behind Silent Hill 2 Remake(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/silent-hill-2/engrossing-and-unsettling) and last year's Cronos: The New Dawn(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/cronos-the-new-dawn/solid-survival-horror), and Paramount Games Studio, which recently revealed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is being developed by Platinum Games(https://gameinformer.com/sgf-2026/2026/06/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin-is-being-developed-by-platinum), have unveiled Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a psychological horror game launching next year. Revealed during IGN Live, Shadow Frontier puts players in control of Star Trek: The Next Generation's Ro Laren after she crash-lands on a mysterious planet to answer a distress call when it launches in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Michelle Forbes, who played the character in The Next Generation, returns to play the character in Shadow Frontier, and though she only appeared in just a handful of episodes across the series' seven seasons, she made an impact on Trekkies, making her reappearance in the first-ever Star Trek horror game an exciting one. "The planet Ro Laren lands on is a spaceship graveyard where nothing is as it seems," a press release reads. "As she explores the planet's corrupted surface and crosses paths with other survivors, she must face twisted creatures, a hostile ecosystem, and an entity that seeks to envelop her body and mind." Check it out in the Star Trek: Shadow Frontiers trailer below: Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno says many at the studio are lifelong Star Trek fans, and that the team looks forward to "combining that passion with what we do best, horror." "We've partnered with Paramount to create something truly unique: a new adventure set in a beloved universe, enriched with our own signature layer of dark, psychological thriller," Babieno writes in a press release. "We're genuinely excited about this journey, and our hope is to honor the legacy of Star Trek in a way that feels both respectful yet refreshingly different." Star Trek: Shadow Frontier doesn't have an exact release date, but Bloober Team and Paramount Games say it's due out next year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. What do you think of this reveal? Let us know in the comments below!
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformXbox Exclusive Grounded 2 Launches On PlayStation 5 This August Alongside Underwater 'Into The Abyss' Update
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2025/07/17/3fbea3f7/370grounded02.jpg.webp) Xbox exclusive Grounded 2(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/grounded-2-early-access), the miniature backyard survival game from Obsidian Entertainment, will make its way to PlayStation 5 later this Summer on August 11. Alongside that new platform, an underwater-themed update titled "Into The Abyss" will also hit the game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Grounded 2 launched into Early Access on Xbox Series X/S and PC(https://www.gameinformer.com/xbox-games-showcase/2025/06/08/grounded-2-announced-with-july-game-preview-release-date) in July of last year, and while there's still no 1.0 release date in sight, new players will soon head to Brookhollow Park to encounter ants, spiders, lots of leaves, and more. We don't know much about Into The Abyss, but based on the teaser trailer, it looks like it's taking our cast of kids underwater (perhaps into the murky waters of a puddle). Check it out in the Grounded 2 PlayStation 5 release date trailer below: For more about Grounded 2, read Game Informer's exclusive behind-the-scenes feature about the making of the game(https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2025/06/24/on-the-shoulders-of-giants), as told by Obsidian Entertainment.
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformMonster Hunter Wilds' gets its first major expansion, Ascendance, at Summer Game Fest
Monster Hunter Wilds' first expansion is Ascendance, and it brings two fan-favorite Elder Dragons back after years of absence
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Multi-platformStar 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!