Andrew Webster
Life is even stranger in space.
Don’t Nod, the studio behind the hella good adventure series, is going in a very different direction with a sci-fi survival game called Aphelion. It’s launching in 2026.
Xbox
Microsoft’s Xbox has been around since 2001, and over that time the gaming brand has given us huge hits like Halo, Gears of War, Forza, and more. Today, the Xbox brand covers consoles like the Xbox One, PC gaming, and has even expanded to other platforms. You can play Minecraft on everything from a computer to an iPhone to a Nintendo Switch. Along the way, Microsoft has pioneered modern services like Xbox Live and Game Pass, introducing new ways to play games. And with Project Scarlett on the horizon, the Xbox looks to have a bright future.
Andrew Webster
Grounded (again).
Obsidian’s Honey I Shrunk the Kids-esque survival game is getting a sequel, and yes there are still lots of bug. It’s launching on July 29th.
Ash Parrish
Why did it have to be giants?
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle came out just last year and the folks at MachineGames have been busy. During the Xbox Games Showcase we got a glimpse at a new DLC campaign, The Order of Giants.
In the trailer, it looks like Indy will be investigating the origins of the Nephilim, the mysterious giant-like men sworn to protect the Great Circle. I hope the DLC means we’ll get the chance to see Tony Todd’s character for one last time.
Andrew Webster
Turn back the clock.
The time-bending steampunk shooter Clockwork Revolution looks like it will offer plenty of tools for chaotic combat, though it’s not clear yet when the game will be launching.
Jay Peters
Meaty.
Super Meat Boy 3D is a new, 3D take on the challenging indie platformer. It’s launching in early 2026.
Andrew Webster
A bloody good time.
The latest trailer for Ninja Gaiden 4 gives a great idea of the brutal action fans can expect. But the most surprising bit might be how disturbing some of these monster designs are. Even better, we got a release date: it’s dropping on October 21st.
Andrew Webster
Higher on life.
One of the first reveals was for a sequel to the comedic shooter High on Life, which introduces a skater vibe to the experience. It’s launching “this winter” and doesn’t look like it will skimp on the jokes.
Andrew Webster
Microsoft has gone fishin’.
The countdown to a big games showcase is usually filled with sizzle reels of upcoming games, but Microsoft has gone in a different direction: some chill clips of people fishing in Fallout 76 as part of the game’s most recent update.
Andrew Webster
And another one.
If you haven’t had enough of gaming events, Microsoft has one more. The Xbox Games Showcase kicks off at 1PM ET, and will be followed by a second event focused entirely on The Outer Worlds 2.
Jay Peters
Black Myth Wukong is coming to Xbox on August 20th.
That’s exactly a year after its initial release in 2024 on PS5 and PC. I haven’t played the game myself, but my colleague Ash Parrish did last year.
Ash Parrish
In Canada, milk comes in Xboxes.
The fine folks in the Canadian division of Xbox have created a special Xbox Series X milk pitcher. “But Ash,” you say, “I’m an American, what’s a milk pitcher?” Well Timmy, in Canada some milk comes in bags and requires a vessel to store it in and pour out of when you get it home.
Xbox Canada decided what better vessel than an Xbox. And because this is Canada, of course there’s a second announcement in French.
It’s dangerous to go alone, but do it anyway.
Ash Parrish
Umar Shakir
Free Zombies.
Xbox Free Play Days weekend runs from today through Sunday, June 1st, with access to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (MP and Zombies only), no Game Pass membership required. For those with access to at least Game Pass Core, you can also play RK: Survival Ascended, Football Manager 2024, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game. Meanwhile, The Division 2 is also available with no paid membership through June 3rd.
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Ash Parrish
Senua’s Saga comes to PS5.
With several exclusives including Indiana Jones, Forza Horizon 5, Pentiment, and more launching on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, the Xbox cross-platform floodgates have opened in earnest and there’s another game coming. This time it’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 arriving on PS5 this summer. For the PS5 version of Ninja Theory’s immersive supernatural viking thriller, the developers are offering an enhanced edition of the game with new features that will also come to Xbox and PC as an update.
Ash Parrish
Virtua Fighter 5 comes to the Switch 2.
During the Virtua Fighter spring 2025 direct, Sega has announced that Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O., released on Steam earlier this year, will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series S/X, and the Nintendo Switch 2.
R.E.V.O. is actually a port of 2021’s Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown with the extra bells and whistles of 4k resolution and other goodies including the fighting gamer’s favorite feature: rollback netcode. The console edition of Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. doesn’t yet have a release date yet but hopefully we’ll get one soon.
Dominic Preston
Andrew Webster
Tom Warren
Oblivion Remastered and Expedition 33 arrive on GeForce Now.
This week’s two big new RPG releases are now both available on Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud streaming service. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered has been added to GeForce Now today, alongside Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Both are on PC Game Pass, so you can even access them on GeForce Now through Microsoft’s subscription service.
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