Gaming News — 2026-07-04#

Top Story#

PlayStation’s hit samurai epic is officially getting the anime treatment, with Crunchyroll revealing the first character art for the Ghost of Tsushima Legends series at Anime Expo. Set to release exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027, the adaptation by Aniplex features character designs by Afro Samurai creator Takashi Okazaki, bringing the game’s mystical multiplayer mode into stunning animated life.

News & Reviews#

Solo Leveling: Beyond the System Movie Announced · IGN The smash-hit anime Solo Leveling is bypassing a traditional third season for now, instead continuing its story with a brand-new feature film titled Solo Leveling: Beyond the System. Announced at Anime Expo by English voice actor Aleks Le, the A-1 Pictures project will pick up exactly where season two left off, ensuring fans get to see Sung Jinwoo’s overpowered hunter antics on the big screen.

Mr. Terrific TV Show in the Works · IGN DC Studios is secretly cooking up a TV spin-off for the genius superhero Mr. Terrific, following his cinematic debut in the upcoming Superman movie. Showrunner Allan Heinberg, known for his work on Netflix’s The Sandman, is already attached to steer the project. While the DCU is currently licking its wounds after Supergirl pulled disappointing box office returns, actor Edi Gathegi is expected to reprise his role as the tech-savvy hero for this new series.

Young Washington Review · IGN Angel Studios takes a shot at the historical epic with Young Washington, chronicling the early frontier blunders of America’s first president during the French & Indian War. While it boasts solid battle scenes and an earnest performance by William Franklyn-Miller, it ultimately feels like a superficial TV movie that skips the deeper moral complexities of the era. Our verdict: It’s a sincere but stunted origin story wrapped in standard action hero tropes.

The Devil’s Rain Review · IGN Severin Films has dropped a beautiful new 4K release of the 1975 paranormal kitsch-fest The Devil’s Rain, starring Ernest Borgnine and William Shatner. The movie drops you right into its Satanic lore with a confusing plot, but it completely redeems itself with fantastic, gooey practical effects and an unforgettable melting climax. It falls short of greatness due to a frustrating script, but genre fans will undoubtedly appreciate this wild 1970s time capsule.

Free Games & Deals#

This weekend is absolutely stacked with stellar deals for Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5 owners. If you want to jump into CD Projekt Red’s dystopian RPG on the go, you can snag physical copies of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on the Switch 2 (which includes the Phantom Liberty expansion on the cartridge) for $57.99 at Target. Role-playing fans can also grab the ambitious Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake for $39.99 on Amazon, or score Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade for $29.99 on Switch 2 and an absolute steal at $19.99 on PS5. For action junkies, the phenomenal open-world samurai slasher Nioh 3 is down $20, coming in at just $47.49 on PS5 via Amazon.

Also Worth Knowing#

50% Off Criterion Collection Sale (IGN): Barnes & Noble is hosting its massive 50% off Criterion Collection sale, making it the perfect time to stock up on meticulously transferred 4K Blu-rays.
Nintendo Switch 2 Camera Deal (IGN): You can enhance your Switch 2 GameChat or VTuber setup with the official plug-in camera add-on, currently on sale for $29.99.
LEGO Starry Night Discount (IGN): The 2,316-piece LEGO Ideas Vincent Van Gogh The Starry Night set is on sale at Amazon for $136, complete with a mini Van Gogh figure.