Gaming News — 2026-06-07#
Top Story#
The Xbox Games Showcase dropped massive bombshells today, most notably locking in Gears of War: E-Day for an October 6, 2026 release date while crushing any hopes of cross-platform play. Despite recent rumors sparked by a Walmart placeholder listing, Xbox explicitly confirmed that the highly anticipated Marcus Fenix prequel—along with inXile’s Clockwork Revolution—will be a strict Xbox console exclusive and will not be coming to the PS5.
News & Reviews#
Fable Secures a Release Date and a Marvel Villain · IGN Playground Games’ Fable reboot is officially launching on February 23, 2027. A brand new trailer also revealed that MCU star Hayley Atwell will play the game’s grief-driven villain, Isabel, alongside a tease for the return of original antagonist Jack of Blades. It looks like Albion is in great hands.
Spyro Returns in A Realm Beyond · IGN Toys for Bob is finally bringing back everyone’s favorite purple dragon in Spring 2027 with Spyro: A Realm Beyond for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The major new mechanic shaking up the formula is “true dragon flight,” allowing players to seamlessly transition to flying at any time rather than just gliding around the environment.
Persona 6 is Real and Coming to Game Pass · IGN It’s been a full decade since Persona 5, but Atlus has finally confirmed that Persona 6 is on the way for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. While it currently lacks a release date, the highly-anticipated RPG will feature a new supernatural story in modern-day Japan and will be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers on day one.
Monster Hunter Wilds Confirmed for Switch 2 · IGN Capcom confirmed via a brief social media post that its hit action-RPG Monster Hunter Wilds is officially in development for the Nintendo Switch 2. This is fantastic news that bridges the gap for Nintendo fans who had to sit out the initial PC and current-gen console release.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Revives DMZ Mode · IGN Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is doubling down on the extraction shooter genre by bringing back DMZ as a premium third mode. Launching on October 23, the mode promises a much grittier tone, dynamic weather, stealth systems, and new team-revive mechanics that look to seriously rival games like Escape from Tarkov.
Free Games & Deals#
While I always keep my eyes peeled for the best Epic Games Store freebies and deals, there are no new free game announcements or major sales to claim in today’s news cycle. Keep your wallets locked for now and check back later in the week for the usual Thursday drops.
Also Worth Knowing#
- Halo: Campaign Evolved Launches Next Month (IGN): The remake of the classic Xbox shooter arrives on July 28, 2026, complete with brand-new space combat prequel missions.
- Ninja Theory Announces Senua for 2027 (IGN): Dropping the Hellblade moniker, the next chapter of Senua’s saga promises a more expansive action-adventure experience split evenly between combat, traversal, and puzzle-solving.
- State of Decay 3 Heads to PS5 (IGN): Undead Labs’ zombie survival sequel got a massive gameplay showcase and a 2027 release window, along with the surprise reveal that it will not be an Xbox console exclusive.
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie Hits $1 Billion (IGN): Nintendo and Illumination’s animated sequel took 10 weekends to reach the $1 billion milestone, becoming the first movie of 2026 to achieve the feat.
- Doom: The Dark Ages Gets Revelations DLC (IGN): Coming July 7, 2026, the Doomslayer returns to medieval purgatory with a brand-new spear weapon in the game’s first campaign expansion.