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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer Game Fest, State of Unreal, Xbox Games Showcase Highlights and More (Gaming News Roundup)
This week was a big one for the gaming industry with major announcements made out of a combination of in-person and digital events, including Summer Game Fest and IOI Showcase in Los Angeles, Unreal Fest in Orlando, and Xbox Games Showcase streaming live. All of this occurred amid the Thursday release for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console, creating an added layer of timeliness and excitement for gamers and the devs and execs catering to them. More from Variety Why Imagine Dragons Brothers' Indie Gaming Studio Is Launching With a Capture the Flag Video Game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' to Star Milo Ventimiglia, Kiernan Shipka and Michael Rooker; New Game Follows David Mason in Year 2035 (EXCLUSIVE) Xbox Ally Handheld Console to Launch This Year From Microsoft Here's a look back at some of the other gaming news you may have missed this week between the splashy announcements for 'Resident Evil Requiem' and Xbox handheld gaming consoles. 'Atomic Heart 2' is in the works from developer Mundfish. Per the description, the 'Atomic Heart' followup is 'an action-adventure role-playing game that brings you back to a retrofuturistic universe, full of new dangers. The sequel features a living world rich with possibilities and places a heavy emphasis on story, role-playing elements, and player freedom. The story unfolds in an alternate-history world, with events now expanding to a global scale.' * 'The Cube' is a a new multiplayer RPG shooter set in the 'Atomic Heart' universe. * Drinkbox Studios ('Guacamelee!') has revealed new Metroidvania Action-RPG 'Blighted,' where players 'battle their way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of their people.' * 'Relooted' is an Africanfuturist heist game from South Africa-based developer Nyamakop ('Semblance.') * 'ILL' is realistic first-person action horror game that takes you into a dark fort overtaken by a mysterious entity, per developers Mundfish and Team Clout. It's 'a grim story, unpredictable monsters, a visceral dismemberment system, and realistic physics create an atmosphere of relentless terror.' * Annapurna Interactive announced heist game 'Snap & Grab.' Resolution Games and Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast unveiled the gameplay trailer for 'Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked.' The game is expected to launch later this year across platforms and is currently available for wishlisting in the PlayStation, Steam and Meta Horizon stores. * A new trailer was released for Annapurna Interactive's upcoming game 'Mixtape.' * Developer House House ('Untitled Goose Game,' 'Push Me Pull You') and publisher Panic ('Firewatch,' 'Thank Goodness You're Here!') revealed a new gameplay trailer for 'Big Walk.' * A launch trailer was unveiled for 'Dune: Awakening,' which releases June 10. From Funcom, the game introduces a parallel 'Dune' timeline where Paul Atreides was never born. PlaySide Studios and Fumi Games' 'MOUSE: P.I. For Hire' has cast video game acting legend Troy Baker as the 1930s noir-inspired, first-person shooter game's lead character, Private Investigator Jack Pepper. Free-to-play extraction shooter 'ARC Raiders' launches Oct. 30 from Embark Studios. The game, which challenges players to scavenge a broken world overrun by ARC machines and rival raiders — and build something lasting beneath it, will be available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce Now. * 'Jurassic World Evolution 3' will debut Oct. 21 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and is available to pre-order now. The game hails from Frontier Developments plc in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences. Best of Variety 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer Game Fest, State of Unreal, Xbox Games Showcase Highlights and More (Gaming News Roundup)
This week was a big one for the gaming industry with major announcements made out of a combination of in-person and digital events, including Summer Game Fest and IOI Showcase in Los Angeles, Unreal Fest in Orlando, and Xbox Games Showcase streaming live. All of this occurred amid the Thursday release for the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 console, creating an added layer of timeliness and excitement for gamers and the devs and execs catering to them. More from Variety Why Imagine Dragons Brothers' Indie Gaming Studio Is Launching With a Capture the Flag Video Game 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' to Star Milo Ventimiglia, Kiernan Shipka and Michael Rooker; New Game Follows David Mason in Year 2035 (EXCLUSIVE) Xbox Ally Handheld Console to Launch This Year From Microsoft Here's a look back at some of the other gaming news you may have missed this week between the splashy announcements for 'Resident Evil Requiem' and Xbox handheld gaming consoles. 'Atomic Heart 2' is in the works from developer Mundfish. Per the description, the 'Atomic Heart' followup is 'an action-adventure role-playing game that brings you back to a retrofuturistic universe, full of new dangers. The sequel features a living world rich with possibilities and places a heavy emphasis on story, role-playing elements, and player freedom. The story unfolds in an alternate-history world, with events now expanding to a global scale.' * 'The Cube' is a a new multiplayer RPG shooter set in the 'Atomic Heart' universe. * Drinkbox Studios ('Guacamelee!') has revealed new Metroidvania Action-RPG 'Blighted,' where players 'battle their way through a psychedelic western nightmare to reclaim the memories of their people.' * 'Relooted' is an Africanfuturist heist game from South Africa-based developer Nyamakop ('Semblance.') * 'ILL' is realistic first-person action horror game that takes you into a dark fort overtaken by a mysterious entity, per developers Mundfish and Team Clout. It's 'a grim story, unpredictable monsters, a visceral dismemberment system, and realistic physics create an atmosphere of relentless terror.' * Annapurna Interactive announced heist game 'Snap & Grab.' Resolution Games and Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast unveiled the gameplay trailer for 'Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked.' The game is expected to launch later this year across platforms and is currently available for wishlisting in the PlayStation, Steam and Meta Horizon stores. * A new trailer was released for Annapurna Interactive's upcoming game 'Mixtape.' * Developer House House ('Untitled Goose Game,' 'Push Me Pull You') and publisher Panic ('Firewatch,' 'Thank Goodness You're Here!') revealed a new gameplay trailer for 'Big Walk.' * A launch trailer was unveiled for 'Dune: Awakening,' which releases June 10. From Funcom, the game introduces a parallel 'Dune' timeline where Paul Atreides was never born. PlaySide Studios and Fumi Games' 'MOUSE: P.I. For Hire' has cast video game acting legend Troy Baker as the 1930s noir-inspired, first-person shooter game's lead character, Private Investigator Jack Pepper. Free-to-play extraction shooter 'ARC Raiders' launches Oct. 30 from Embark Studios. The game, which challenges players to scavenge a broken world overrun by ARC machines and rival raiders — and build something lasting beneath it, will be available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and NVIDIA GeForce Now. * 'Jurassic World Evolution 3' will debut Oct. 21 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and is available to pre-order now. The game hails from Frontier Developments plc in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences. Best of Variety 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?'
Gizmodo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Summer Game Fest 2025's Best Horror, Sci-Fi, & Fantasy Trailers
Every year, Summer Game Fest is home to plenty of trailers for all sorts of games, be they major titles or small ones, right around the corner and who knows how far off. We've got a list of the biggest ones in the 2025 showcase, plus those that caught our eye for one reason or another. Let us know your faves in the comments below. Code Vein II Bandai Namco had a few flashy action games at Summer Game Fest, and the biggest was Code Vein II. The sequel to 2019's action-RPG will tell a story across two eras and star the player-made Hunter tasked with disposing of Revenants (undead humans with vampiric powers) that've morphed into monsters called Horrors. With the help of a girl named Lou, the Hunter travels across time to change the fates of key Revenants who could help alter the future for the better. Code Vein II releases in 2026 for PC, XSX|S, and PS5. End of Abyss From new developer Section 9 Interactive, End of Abyss is set in a dark sci-fi world where technician Cel investigates a series of disturbances in an underground compound. Said disturbances include ominous audio logs, something strange on the walls, and monsters around the area, some of which can multiply. Look for End of Abyss to hit in 2026 for PS5, XSX|S, and PC on the Epic Games Store. Atomic Heart II & The Cube Remember Atomic Heart from a few years ago? It's getting two continuations from developer Mundfish. The first, Atomic Heart II, is billed as a 'spiritual successor' to the first game, and will feature more RPG elements for players to dig into while exploring the series' retrofuturist alt-history universe. Then there's The Cube, an open-world MMO wherein players explore an ever-changing structure and face enemies to get more gear, get higher numbers, and do it all again. Neither it nor Atomic Heart II have set dates, but when they do, they'll presumably release for PC, PS5, and XSX|S. Marvel Cosmic Invasion Summer Game Fest featured a trailer for Cosmic Invasion showing two new heroes coming to the 2D beat-em-up: She-Hulk and Rocket Raccoon. (Noticeably sans Groot, unlike the duo's recent appearances in Marvel Rivals and Guardians of the Galaxy.) Jen's got her strength, Rocket's got his claws and guns, they're both helping the previously revealed heroes like Quasar, Storm, and Spider-Man repel the Annihilation Wave moving through the galaxy. Marvel Cosmic Invasion releases on PS4 and 5, XSX|S, and PC later this year. Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom's looking to bring back some franchises it's left behind in recent years, starting with Onimusha. We already knew the next entry, Way of the Sword, sees protagonist Musashi use his katana to slice up demonic Genma in Edo-era Japan. But the new trailer introduces his rival Sasaki Ganryu and reveals the Oni Gauntlet around Musashi's wrist lets him summon a young woman to talk to. What else can the Gauntlet do, and why do he and Ganryu have them? We'll find out when Onimusha: Way of the Sword comes in 2026 for PC and consoles. Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver Even if you don't listen to hip-hop, you surely know Wu-Tang Clan or its members by reputation. Developer Brass Lion Entertainment's Rise of the Deceiver asks players a very important question: how would you like to save Ghostface Killah's Wu brothers, then fight alongside them and use their powers against the titular Deceiver? If that sounds fun to you, the co-op action-RPG—featuring writing from io9 alum Evan Narcisse—is hitting PC sometime in 2026. Mio: Memories in Orbit For the Metroidvania fans, Mio: Memories in Orbit made an appearance at the event. In it, players explore the massive technological ark known as the Vessel, which is home to rogue machines. It falls to Mio to save the Vessel's residents while hacking the machines to bits and gaining new abilites to explore the space station when the game comes out later this year for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and X|S, and PS4 and 5. There's a free demo on Steam, which you can play here. Fractured Blooms Described as a cross between Doki Doki Literature Club and Silent Hill, Serenity Forge's Fractured Blooms stars Angie, a girl stuck in a time loop. While figuring out how to break it, she cooks, grows food, and helps the locals, all of which may be key to figuring out how to get to the next day. But with each new loop comes some kind of shift in the day, like someone remembering Angie's past actions, or the cycle pushing back against her. Should any of that intrigue you, Fractured Blooms will release on PC in the near future. Mina the Hollower Yacht Club Games' debut title was 2014's Shovel Knight, and it was so big the studio expanded on it with several post-launch campaigns and spinoff titles. The studio's next project, Mina the Hollower, is a top-down action-adventure starring a genius mouse inventor studying the Earth. With her whip and 'hollowing' ability that lets her move quickly underground, Mina explores Tenebrous Isle and looks to free it from its curse. Mina the Hollower releases October 31 for PC, Xbox One and X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 and 5. There's a free demo out now for Steam players on PC, which you can download here. Deadpool VR It's been over a decade since Deadpool headlined a solo game, now here he is back in the spotlight for a VR title. Meta Quest 3 and 3S owners will inhabit the Merc With a Mouth as he kills enemies, cracks wise, and swears in the voice of Neil Patrick Harris while visiting different locations across the Marvel Universe. VR and the first-person perspective also offers creative, Wade-like ways to kill enemies, from simply shooting or stabbing them to shoving their face into a propeller or feeding them to a monster. Deadpool VR launches in late 2025. Scott Pilgrim EX Scott Pilgrim's story never truly ends. Developer Tribute unveiled Scott Pilgrim EX at Summer Game Fest, which sees Scott and Ramona Flowers team up with five other playable characters to fight the Vegans, Robots, and Goths that've taken over Toronto. EX looks to be a sequel to Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and has that show's co-creators Bryan Lee O'Malley (who created the original comic) and BenDavid Grabinski involved. Also along for the ride are animator Paul Robertson and musician Anamanaguchi, who both contributed to Ubisoft's cult classic tie-in game (also a beat-em-up!) from 2010. Scott Pilgrim EX comes to PC and consoles in 2026. Ill From Team Clout and Mundfish Powerhouse, the first-person horror game Ill has plenty of zombies (both clothed and naked), gore, and body horror to make clear it's gonna be a freaky time. If that weren't enough, a swarm of zombie babies rushing the player might underline things. Fortunately, you can kick those little terrors away. Unfortunately, there's plenty of other hostile stuff that wants to kill you in the research fort you're exploring when the game comes out for PC, PS5, and XSX|S in the near future. Infinitesimals First-time developer Cubit Studios revealed Infinitesimals, and like the name implies, stars small characters waging a big war against one another. Captain Awkney's hoping to find a new home for his people, and to do that, he'll have to fight enemy soldiers his own size and bigger animals like ants, birds, and spiders. It looks like Halo mixed with A Bug's Life, and it's coming to Epic Games Store, PS5, and XSX|S in 2026. Resident Evil: Requiem Closing out Summer Game Fest was Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline game in the survival horror series. FBI agent Grace Ashcroft—daughter of Resident Evil Outbreak's Alyssa—is tasked with looking into an incident at a hotel that also happens to be where her mother was killed. Things aren't right at the hotel, and Grace is gonna be through hell. And that's just the start, as part of her journey might involve a trip back to the bombed Racoon City. We'll see what terrors there await when Resident Evil Requiem comes out on February 27, 2026 for PC, XSX|S, and PS5.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Summer Game Fest 2025: Atomic Heart Studio Mundfish Debuts 3 Titles
Mundfish announced Atomic Heart 2, along with a spin-off and new IP at Summer Game Fest 2025. Mundfish announced Atomic Heart 2, along with a spin-off and new IP at Summer Game Fest 2025. The news comes a week after the announcement that Atomic Heart has surpassed 10 million players worldwide. The reveal of the two Atomic titles mostly highlighted Atomic Heart 2, but still provided a solid outlook of what The Cube will be about. ILL is a survival horror game Mundfish and Team Clout are bringing to life, inspired and made from visionary horror experts too! Atomic Heart 2 is described as a 'spiritual successor' to the first game, while The Cube is an MMORPG shooter. 'Atomic Heart 2 is an action-adventure role-playing game that brings you back to a retrofuturistic universe, full of new dangers. The sequel features a living world rich with possibilities and places a heavy emphasis on story, role-playing elements, and player freedom.' Much like its predecessor, Atomic Heart 2 is set in an alternate-history retrofuturistic universe. In this utopian world of science and technology, humans lived in harmony with their loyal and fervent robots. Unfortunately, what was meant to bring about an era of peace and prosperity at the hands of advanced robotics and AI, has now spiraled into chaos. Atomic Heart 2 picks up with a world on the brink of collapse. It's up to the player to prevent it—however, beware, as the truth runs deeper than anyone may realize. Here are some of the highlighted features of Mundfish's sequel title: Realistic graphics that depict a dystopian, retrofuturistic setting. An expanded RPG system that immerses players in a living game world filled with various activities. The story continues: a gripping plot with mysteries and high stakes, where beloved characters return and new ones help the world unfold from completely different sides. An enhanced, explosive combat system that lets the player use both hands simultaneously—combining glove abilities with a wide array of melee and ranged weapons. The spin-off title is described as such: 'The Cube, a new multiplayer RPG shooter with unique world-building, an intriguing story, exciting quests, and constant progression, is shaking the Atomic Universe. A giant, levitating Cube with rotating edges appeared, hiding a deadly equation inside. Can you survive another turn?' Atomic Heart 2 is currently in development for PC and consoles. No release window/date is listed yet. Set in a mysterious research fort, ILL is a realistic first-person action/horror game that plunges players headlong into an immersive, atmospheric body horror narrative. From a development team that has worked with renowned film directors and designed monsters for horror films, and featuring innovative gameplay mechanics like a cutting-edge dismemberment system, binaural audio implementation, and realistic physics. ILL is both a love letter and an evolution of the survival horror genre. The title is built on the belief that games can go where films cannot get under the skin. To make the player not just witness fear, but experience it. Pain, dread, and disorientation are delivered straight into your hands with no escape, unlike in movies, where characters move you through the terror. The horror survival title is developed by horror experts who worked on films and series such as V/H/S/Beyond, Longlegs, IT: Welcome to Derry, Azrael, and various Sony Pictures horror projects. You can wishlsit the game now, but no release date/window was announced.
Forbes
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Atomic Heart 2' Is Confirmed, And Its Trailer Is Unmissable
Fresh off the back of celebrating 10 million players for its breakout hit Atomic Heart, Mundfish has finally marked the occasion in the way we hoped: by announcing Atomic Heart 2. At 2025's Summer Game Fest, it dropped its first trailer, and let's be honest — it's one of the best we've seen in a long time. Weird vehicles! 3D-printed whales! Surfing 'humans' with seethrough skin! Parachutes! Horizon Zero Dawn-style mechs! Grapple-hook wall running! Strip clubs with slides! Massive, meaty monsters! And, of course, the return of those sexy Soviet robots — all to the tune of Don't Stop Me Now by Queen! Are you not entertained? Atomic Heart 2, which still lacks a defined release date, will return the action-FPS to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Sharing the same retrofuturistic alt-history dystopia as its predecessor, it aims to be bolder with its approach to exploration, narrative, RPG elements, and — ironically — freedom. Most importantly, Atomic Heart 2 aims to showcase the impact of its tech-first, morality-second Soviet Union on a global scale. The utopian world promised in the early stages of the OG Atomic Heart, which was arguably home to the most gorgeous FPS art direction in recent memory, is shattered, but still somehow stunning. Humans no longer live in harmony with the robots and AI they created, giving way to abject chaos — naturally, only you can stop worldwide collapse. Finer details are next to non-existent, save for the exhilarating morsels provided by the trailer. Mundfish promises enhanced combat, allowing players to use both hands simultaneously by combining glove abilities with melee and ranged weapons — a massive boost to the original, and one that'll hopefully be complemented by more balanced and fair combat. Look, I wasn't the biggest fan of Atomic Heart when it landed in 2023. That won't stop me being thoroughly reinvigorated by the Atomic Heart 2 trailer, which is one of the most hilariously bats*** things I've seen in a long time. Promise is one thing, and execution is another — here's hoping that Mudfish capitalizes on feedback.
