Gaming News — Week of 2026-05-29 to 2026-06-05#

Story of the Week#

Square Enix dropped an absolute bombshell at Summer Game Fest, revealing Final Fantasy VII Revelation as the epic conclusion to the remake trilogy launching in Spring 2027. Players can expect a massive open world complete with skydiving from the Highwind, a new FITS outfit-based job system, and fully playable Vincent Valentine and Cid Highwind. This promises to be a monumental RPG finale that seamlessly expands on its predecessors.

Top Stories#

[God of War Laufey Shakes Up the Franchise] · IGN Sony surprised everyone with God of War Laufey, a daring spin-off where you play as Kratos’ late wife, Faye, battling through the afterlife known as the Everywhen using agile, magic-infused swordplay. While fans initially panicked about Kratos being sidelined, Santa Monica Studio quickly reassured the community that he remains the franchise’s figurehead and that Laufey is simply an expansion of the universe.

[007 First Light is a Record-Breaking Success] · IGN IO Interactive’s 007 First Light has become a massive hit, selling 1.5 million copies in its first 24 hours to become the studio’s fastest-selling game ever. The $200 million spy adventure earned a stellar 9/10 from IGN and features a unique bluffing mechanic, but interestingly, future sequels will be published by Amazon Game Studios instead of being self-published.

[Control Resonant Pivots to Melee Action This September] · IGN Remedy’s mind-bending sequel, Control Resonant, launches on September 24 for a refreshing $59.99, shifting the franchise from a shooter into a frantic, open-ended melee action game starring Dylan Faden. Unfortunately, the release is marred by an anti-consumer exclusivity deal that gives PS5 Digital Deluxe Edition owners a 48-hour early access period while PC and Xbox fans are left entirely in the dark.

[Marvel’s Wolverine Promises Brutal, Linear Action] · IGN Marvel’s Wolverine hits on September 15, 2026, delivering an unapologetically violent, M-rated linear adventure rather than an open-world sandbox. Though fans are understandably disappointed it’s skipping a physical Collector’s Edition, the game will feature co-op finishers with Jean Grey, an accessibility toggle to turn off the gore, and an uneasy alliance with Sabretooth.

[Elden Ring Brings the Erdtree to Nintendo Switch 2] · IGN FromSoftware’s dark fantasy masterpiece is officially heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 on August 28, 2026. The new Tarnished Edition will bundle the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, new weapons, and the ability to customize Torrent with armor skins, marking a massive win for the upcoming portable console.

Free Games & Deals#

Epic Games Store is coming in hot this week on PC, giving away the fantastic turn-based strategy adventure Songs of Conquest and the pirate-themed tactical game Rogue Waters entirely for free until June 11, 2026. If you need to pad your backlog further, the $10 IGN Live Humble Bundle is an absolute steal with nine top-tier PC titles like Control Ultimate Edition and Shadow Gambit, while the June Humble Choice gets you Octopath Traveler 2 and more for $14.99. Deal hunters should also check out PlayStation’s Days of Play sale featuring Ghost of Yotei for an all-time low of $49, and hardware hunters can grab a PowerA Advantage Wired Controller for Switch 2 for just $13.49 on Woot.

Also Worth Knowing#

Microsoft officially delayed the highly anticipated Fable reboot to February 2027 to safely steer clear of the massive launch footprint of Grand Theft Auto 6 this fall.
California passed the Stop Killing Games consumer protection bill (AB-1921), forcing publishers to give a 60-day notice before pulling server-dependent titles offline.
PlatinumGames is officially taking over development of the dark, AAA action title Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin following the shutdown of the original project at Black Forest Games.
In a shocking end to its nine-year live-service run, Bungie confirmed that Destiny 2 content updates will completely cease on June 9 following the final Monument of Triumph update.
The highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender AAA RPG from Saber Interactive has been officially cancelled due to the Paramount/Skydance merger.