Day of the Devs was a busy one at Summer Game Fest 2026 this year, following on from the Geoff Keighley showcase, as usual, with another oddball assortment of indie games, big and small. The difference this year was that they had more exclusive announcements, world premieres unless you can come up with something better, than ever before!

Day of the Devs is a non-profit organisation, built off donations and support from game companies across the industry, and relying on the volunteer time of all the hosts that you saw in the show. This year saw over 1700 individual submissions, all of which have to be reviewed and curated to get down to the 20 games that they rattle through in the showcase.

So, without much further ado, let’s dive right in:

The Full Day of the Devs 2026

Blood Dungeon

A new game from Messhof, the creators of Nidhogg. This is a platforming game riff on the Vampire Survivors Bullet Hell formula, where you have to navigate a platforming maze, scrambling up walls and along ceilings, and are battling with gravity as much as the hordes of enemies that are coming your way. This is set to bring its distinctive take on the genre to us all with a late summer ’26 release window for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Tenebris Somnia

Saibot Studios have a refreshing take on the retro survival horror genre that blends its pixellated video game horror with lavishly produced FMV cutscenes. It’s a really special blend. The game follows Julie who has nightmares of her boyfriendbeing killed by horrible monsters, only to find that those nightmares are very real.

Check this out when it launches on 16th October.

Oh, and it’s all practical and digital VFX. No AI was used for the production of this game.

Mr. Records

Moonlighter meets Tiny Bookshop and the music industry in Mr. Records, as George the record shop owner travels deep into the music itself for some rhythmic platforming, capturing the music and then being able to add it to his catalogue for selling to customers during the day, where he might need to match a particular customer’s musical wishes.

The team are also the composers, creating a great variety of music from different genres.

Wishlist Mr. Records on Steam.

33 Immortals

Thunder Lotus (the developers of Spiritfarer) have been working away at this broad co-op action RPG for a while now, 33 Immortals looking to capture the tone of MMO raiding with big lobbies of up to 33 players. The game’s been in Early Access since last year, and will now launch fully on 10th June.

Dreadmoor

A strange catastrophe has transformed the world, leaving it dark and twisted…. but a man’s gotta eat. Dreadmoor is a dirst-person fishing adventure, where you need to head out to fish in the murky waters with all the fishing sim needs of using the right bait, timing and having a patient approach to catch your fish… but you’ll also need to keep upgrading you boat, craft survival gear and fight monstrous creatures to survive.

This is sure to be a cult hit when it launches in Q4 ’26 – Wishlist now to keep tabs.

Threads of Time

A classical inspired turn-based RPG, Threads of Time evokes plenty of the HD-2D visual style in its own way, and a good bit of Chrono Trigger in another. This is a time-travelling tale, which has you hopping about the Time Ship The Needle to go back and forth and restore the order of the Time Knights.

There’s been a broad collaboration to bring this together, with the passionate developers at Riyo Games able to team up and partner with developers of the games that inspired this adventure. Wishlist it across Steam and Xbox.

N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO

Metanet Software are continuing to pick at this one great idea they had way back when, with N Plus Infinity Times Two the latest sequel to N+. This time around, they’ve sought to remix it as a virtual couch party game giving five different ways to play – some new, some old, all chaotic – and leaning in on that online stuff…. but there will still be a solo campaign to master your ninja skills.

N Plus Infinity Times Two can be wishlisted on Steam

Into the Unwell

A third-person roguelite set in a fever dream, you’ll play solo or in a party of three as flawed and heavily medicated misfits…. OK, so you’re a cartoon cat in a rubber hose art style, and I got some System of a Down vibes from the soundtrack. Just what you need when you’re not feeling great. This one’s coming out in 2027.

Bub

Bub is a deeply personal story about art and creation, coming from Case Jernigan and Todd Anderson who have crafted a layered stop-motion world for the game, through which Bub can overcome his MS, relive his past and mirror it within his own creations.

The development of the game has echoed Bub’s journey, as Case shares that he was diagnosed with MS 3 years ago, losing and needing to refind his own creative spark with the help and friendship of Todd. After a long journey, they hope to release the game in 2027.

Lazy River

Mike Boxleiter (of Secret Hitler fame) and friends are making a freidnsloppy co-op FPS set through an infinite lazy river. On a space station. With space water. Which you really shouldn’t pee into because that turns everyone into zombies.

Someone peed in the water, and now you need to survive and escape before the security bots wipe out all organic life.

There’s a while to wait for this, as Lazy River is expected to drop into Early Access in summer 2027.

Prove You’re Human

Can you prove you’re human? Well, what about that giant robot head on a mechanical arm? Mesa really, really thinks that she’s human, and that she has a body, but you’ve been hired to put her in her place. Also you can walk around and make Captchas.

Ithaca

In this roadtrip RPG, Penelope is a 30-something environmental rights lawyer, but she’s maybe taken things just a little bit too far? THere’s a CEO in her car boot and she’s driving down to Ithaca. Let’s just pretend that everything is totally normal, calling and texting with friends and family on the journey. Nothing suspicious. Totally normal.

If you’re in favour of eating the rich, you can check out Ithaca on Kickstarter and Steam, and look forward to it in late 2027.

Screenbound

The Qboy isn’t an ordinary handheld console, it’s a reality-splitting one that bridges actions from inside the game to the world around you. The dual-adventure of Screenbound takes place both in the retro 2D world of the game, and the 3D world around you at the same time. The game cartridge your playing with can also be swapped out, jumping between different retro genres.

This one’s launching on 10th September for all the major platforms, with a demo now live on Steam.

Shot One Fighters

This 2.5D roguelite fighting game lets you build the moveset of your fighter as you go, battling your way through a universe that’s being eaten by Paradox with over 100 moves to learn and earn. Wishlist now and follow on Kickstarter.

Apple Crumble

The Duck Detective devs are back with something a little bit Knives Out, a bit Mouthwashing, and a bit loopy in general. It’s your grandma’s 84th birthday and the family is turning out for a dinner party, but you think someone’s trying to killer her and you need to find out who! Apple Crumble is out later this year.

Slap Out Of It!

Inspired by classic point and click adventures and the simple satisfaction of slapping things, Slap Out Of It! is a slapstick “slap-and-solve” adventure that embraces a bit of lateral thinking for its puzzles. Played from a first person perspective, you slap everything to interact, and never tickle.

Super Yooka-Laylee Kart

Everyone knows the fourth game in a franchise needs to be a kart racer, and Super Yooka-Laylee Kart is getting there on a technicality… but that’s OK. This game aims to combine classic karting action in the vein of Mario Kart on the SNES or GBA with modern gameplay, including hugely customisable rules and a unique Rage mode to strike back at other players who’ve hit you a bit you often.

Beta tests are coming soon, with the Steam page live now for a wishlisting.

Into the Fire

The team from The Invincible need you to race toward the exploding volcano for a high-risk extraction job. Rescueing survivors won’t be easy as you need to adapt to changing fire, create new escape routes through ash and lava and try to get back out.

Trine 6: Together in Time

The next Trine title is launching on 17th September, inducting a new generation of characters to join the original trio for more .

When Sirens Fall Silent

LKA Games’ third title is their most ambitious by far. Set in Intaly in the early 1990s, you’re a rookie police officer who’s drawn into a serial killer case, trying to find clues, piece them together and figure out what’s real and what’s supernatural. Just as with their previous game, Martha is Dead, expect this to broach some difficult topics, while exploring your character’s choices and fragility.

Wishlist this on Steam to keep tabs on its developmnet.

Phew! It’s been a long night of game announcements, and Day of the Devs certainly delivered this year after the main Summer Game Fest showcase.

The main Summer Game Fest presentation has just wrapped up and there was a lot going on, so here’s a catch-up. Don’t forget to check out our recap of Sony’s State of Play from earlier in the week as well!

• Final Fantasy VII Revelation announced with three trailers!
• Palworld 1.0 is coming in July
• The Wolf Among Us 2 has finally been re-revealed, first game getting remastered
• Stellar Blade: Blood Rain revealed with a new protagonist
• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion takes you to the skies in 2027
• Hot Wheels Infinite Rush goes open world as it joins the September scramble
• Attack on Titan 3 announced!
• CLUTCH shows off some motorsport pedigree in gameplay reveal
• 007 First Light is getting new story content later this year
• Among Us Story On Guard is a standalone solo spin-off
• SAW Genesis brings the franchise to the aftermath of WW1
• 1666: Amsterdam revealed by Assassin’s Creed creator, and the prologue is free to download
• Star Wars Zero Company will launch on August 27th
• Virtua Fighter Crossroads is the next game in the fighting series
• Guild Wars 3 has been revealed with a gorgeous trailer
• Crossfire promises deep narrative and innovative action from That’s No Moon
• Gundam Rogue Orbit is coming in 2027
• Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has a new trailer
• Brave a procedural world of alien monsters and mysteries in Haex
• Stranger Than Heaven just got stranger as Tupac is in it, out January 15th
• gen Atlas is the next game from Shadow of the Colossus creator, Fumito Ueda
• Blood Message gets an epic, bloody new trailer
• Cuphead sequel and another Cuphead game in development
• Alien Isolation 2 is going planetside – check out the reveal trailer
• Resident Evil Veronica announced by Capcom

Street Fighter 6 Tifa, Arjun, Yasmine, Bosch Reveal Trailer

Sword of Legends Gameplay Trailer

Star Wars Galactic Racer Gameplay Trailer

The Blood of Dawnwalker Trailer

TMNT The Last Ronin Reveal Trailer

Dead by Daylight New Killer Teaser

Forzenbyte has announced Trine 6: Together in Time, the latest game in the popular puzzle platformer series.

The story starts with two new characters, Moira and Adrius, looking to pull of a magical heist, and finding themselves way in over their head when their fate is bound to that of the realm’s greatest heroes: Amadeus, Zoya and Pontius. Now they have to join the typical trio of adventurers to restore the powerful magics that have landed them in this situation, and foil a dangerous warlock who seeks to use it.

As always, Trine 6 will be at its best with co-op, encouraging your to work together and combine abilities. However, Frozenbyte ensure that every puzzle can be solved by every character, so you can pick a preferred character and playstyle, or even go it alone. While there are five characters, this is a four player co-op experience, similar to the last couple adventures. The fivesome includes:

• Amadeus the Wizard: Summon objects and manipulate the world with magic.
• Zoya the Thief: Fire arrows at foes and use a rope to traverse and interact with the environment.
• Pontius the Knight: Crush enemies with a hammer and use his shield to defend and propel allies.
• Moira the Acrobat: Chain together fluid kick combos and swing through the world using her ribbon.
• Adrius the Squire: Wield a spear in combat or plant it to create platforms for traversal.

All character now have a Time-Slow ability, which will help you to make precise jumps, dodge incoming attacks, or just give you a bit more time to process what’s going on. The combat that features within the adventure aims to be more dynamic, forcing you to dodge incoming strikes, look for openings and adapt to different enemies, some of which shield and buff their allies.

Trine 6: Together in Time is in the works for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2 and PC.

Looking back at the last game from 2023, we said of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, “If you’ve enjoyed the Trine series up to this point then you are in for a treat, Trine 5 is by far the best entry yet, offering puzzles that are phenomenally inventive and an utter delight to solve. If you haven’t taken the plunge yet with Trine, then now is the perfect chance. If only we could ditch the combat and have twice the puzzles, then truly would Trine reach co-op puzzling perfection.”

The third and  final part of Square Enix’s remake of Final Fantasy VII has been announced as Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

The central theme of game is ‘resolve’, as Cloud and his friends move to the conclusion of the game, a giant meteor hanging above their heads.  The Highwind airship will allow you to travel across the map, and you can jump off with a parachute to any location at any point.  New characters include Vincent Valentine and Sid Highwind, and there’s a new costume armour system called FITS which gives you different boosts and abilities.

The game will launch simultaneously on all platforms, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2, in Spring 2027.

In our 10/10 review for Final Fantasy VII Remake, Tuffcub said, ” How do you remake one of the most beloved video games ever made? Why would you even risk it? It would be like remaking Jaws, Casablanca, or the original Star Wars film. Final Fantasy VII was a sprawling saga spanning eighty hours of memorable characters, lengthy battles, and tearful heartbreak. There is no way Square Enix could do it justice… and yet they have. An utter joy to play from start to finish, packed with memorable scenes, moustache-twirling baddies, and epic battles. The first part of Final Fantasy VII Remake isn’t just polished, it’s opulent.”

Our review for the next instalment, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, was equally well received, scoring 9/10 in 2024. “Really the biggest problem you’ll have once the credits roll is knowing that it will be far too many years before we can finish the trilogy,” noted Nic.

The Wolf of Among Us 2 has finally been re-revealed and it has been given a release window of 2027. Let’s hope it sticks this time. But that was not the only news for fans of the big detective wolf, as the original The Wolf Among Us is getting remastered, and this is set to launch later this year.

We have been waiting a long time for any kind of news about The Wolf Among Us 2, so savour the brand new trailer.

The Wolf Among Us 2 was first shown in February 2022, having first been announced in 2017 then delayed in 2018 to 2019. However, during that time the original Telltale Games studio folded in September 2018 with  LCG Entertainment picking up the Telltale Games brand and re-founded the studio in early 2019, confirming that the game was back in development.

Given how long it’s been since the previous announcements, let alone the original episodic series release, it makes sense for Telltale to prelude The Wolf Among Us 2 with a remaster of the acclaimed original.

The Wolf Among Us Remastered will be a single release with all five episodes, all having been enhanced with improved lighting, updated animation, better environments and some modernised presentation to really bring it up towards the level we expect fromt he sequel.

Alongside the re-release, the team are incorporating behind-the-scenes developer commentary, and will feature concept art, interviews, restored content and other archival materials from the making of the game.

Source: Summer Game Fest

Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have revealed the third Attack on Titan game! It is (unsurprisingly) called Attack on Titan 3.

“Attack on Titan 3 is the riveting culmination of the action game series, depicting the story of Attack on Titan from its Survey Corps beginnings to its dramatic conclusion,” say Koei Tecmo. “Fans can ready their blades for combat against the Nine Titans for the very first time, while learning more about the characters and lore through brand-new story content.”

Further details for the game will be revealed with another trailer on July 1st 2026.

This will be more than just the final chapter, as Attack on Titan 3 will actually tell the whole manga and anime saga from beginning to end, aiming to be the definitive game for the series.

Koei Tecmo will look to take the rapid omni-directional movement to the next level, to create high-speed encounters as you look to take out the Titans.

Attack on Titan 3 will be launching on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Nintendo Switch 2.

Attack on Titan 2 was released way back in 2018 and we scored it an impressive 8/10 on our review.  Miguel said, “Omega Force managed to do something incredibly rare and impressive with their Attack on Titan games, they managed to make a totally brand new video game. Some trappings of the Warriors formula remain, but they serve to complement a fresh and unique core gameplay experience. I wish the involvement from my character in the story had been a little more significant, but the opportunities I got to mingle with the cast between missions more than made up for it. Attack on Titan 2 is one of the strongest anime video games I’ve ever played, not because of a perfect story mode or graphics, but because it creates a unique gameplay experience that could only ever be done with an Attack on Titan game.”

Milestone has returned with a brand new Hot Wheels game, with the developers latest foray into the franchise titled Hot Wheels Infinite Rush. The naming convention breaks from Milestone’s previous Hot Wheels Unleashed games, which promises some big changes to the arcade racing when it launches on 24th September.

The name change does suggest at some big gameplay changes, and Infinite Rush brings more freely explorable environments with a Hot Wheels sized world featuring four themed islands full of racing adventure. The game features over 150 vehicles broken down into four distinct classes, and your goal is to build a ‘Rush Squad’ of your favourites. Cars can be extensively customised with sticker and livery editors as well as new wheel customisation, while the track builder has also been enhanced with a new ground-snapping system to latch objects to the created world, and share those creations across all platforms.

In terms of platforms, Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is set to release for all the major platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2.

Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is another game that has joined the late September rush, as publishers look to avoid releasing anywhere near GTA 6, with the release date confirmed as September 24th, the same day as Control Resonant and Silent Hill Townfall. It is also in the same few week timeframe as Marvel’s Wolverine, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Dune: Awakening Console edition.

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Review

In our Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged review, Adrian wrote, “Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged is like Hot Wheels Unleashed, but better in every single conceivable way. Frenetically fluid and stonkingly fast, this is a quality arcade racer that will slap smiles on the faces of both young and old alike. Just don’t mention the single-player campaign.”

Source: Summer Games Fest

SEGA has revealed Virtua Fighter Crossroads, the new name for the next entry in the Virtua Fighter series. The game is set to release in 2027.

After a splashy Summer Game Fest trailer, they hosted a dedicated showcase in the wee hours of the night for us. Check out the SGF trailer first

And then the showcase:

In a reveal that makes me think about how the original Shenmue was a spin-off to the early Sega Saturn Virtua Fighter games, Virtua Fighter Crossroads is much more than just a fighting game, and promises a deep narrative-drive action-adventure that will feel familiar to fans of Ryu Ga Gotoku’s other work.

In addition to 1v1 fights, the game will expand to multi-opponent brawls and boss encounters, and while story is a newfound focus, there will be a full suite of local and online options for the purist fighting game fans.

But what about that story? RGG has brought together a writing team with Scenario Writer Shinji Yamamoto coming from the Persona series, Scenario Director Tsyoshi Furata from Like A Dragon and Judgment, as well as Brad Kane as lead writer (As Dusk Falls, Ghost of Tsushima, You vs. Wild: Out Cold), and David Hayter as the Wold Building Supervisor.

Crossroads takes players to a world without guns, meaning that crime syndicate now rely on fisticuffs.

Here’s the plot breakdown:

“The use of firearms in this city will be punished by death.”

President Bato has made Vilasapara a key part of his reelection campaign, as he positions the city’s “Vila Fight Fest” as the solution to the country’s economic woes. He seeks to bring the underground fighting tournament to the world stage as a national sport. His plans are probably unrelated to the recent series of attacks on martial artists by a man dubbed The Bakunawa Killer, but who can truly say.

It is at this crossroads that the fates of four strangers will intersect, causing phantoms from decades past begin to stir… and changing the city of Vilasapara forever.

Known as the “City of Martial Arts,” this island city is composed of multiple distinct districts, including a walled central city, entertainment districts, and resort areas. In addition to the main storyline, players can explore various side stories and quests, each featuring unique locations tied to each narrative and highlighting the connections formed with the locals.

Sounds pretty wild, if you ask me. And I think we’re all familiar with how law abiding criminal gangs can be when it comes to both gun use and capital punishment.

Source: Summer Game Fest, press release

Bandai Namco has revealed a brand new Gundam game called Gundam Rogue Orbit. This is a brand new timeline in the Gundam saga with humanity fighting for its survival, and aims to be a new entry point for the big bot series when it releases in 2027 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Gundam Rogue Orbit will have players step into the role of ace pilot RE-X and then hop into the cockpit of Gundam Helix. Facing an existential threat to humanity, RE-X and a rag-tag team of soldiers will have to engage enemy hordes, massive bosses and overcome seemingly insurmountable odds in order to survive.

More info on Gundam Rogue Orbit will be released in the coming months, so stay tuned.

Source: Summer Game Fest, press release

Stranger Than Heaven has got its release date and we will be kicking off 2027 in style, as RGG Studio revealed that the game will be launching on January 15th. That was not the only bit of news as there was a new character revealed. That character is the rapper Tupac Shakur. We don’t know what his role will be in the game but he is there.

Stranger Than Heaven will take place across 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951, and 1965, and its events will also jump between five different cities. Its main character is Makoto Daito, who stows away to go to Japan, the land of his mother, in 1915. While stowed away, he is caught by Orpheus, the smuggler played by Snoop Dogg, who takes pity on Makoto and another stowaway, Yu Shinjo, and brings them into the criminal underworld together, their friendship and rivalry growing and going through phases across the decades of Japanese history and various locales. Snoop is also making the game’s official theme song alongside fellow cast members Satoshi Fujihara, Ado, and Tori Kelly.

The character Amaru have the likeness of Tupac Shakur, which is made possible with the permission and supervision of his estate, Amaru Entertainment. It’s a frankly bizarre collab, but RGG Studio has committed to respecting Tupac’s legacy, creating the character without the use of AI and creating the character design from archival footage and photographs.

Stranger Than Heaven is in development for Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC, and will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass. It will also be an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

Source: Summer Game Fest

Lara Croft is back in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the highly anticipated reimagining of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game. The game has now been confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2027, the same day as other consoles.

The announcement came during the recent State of Play event, along with a brand-new trailer. You can check this out below.

The Switch 2 version promises the same cinematic scale and fluid gameplay as other consoles. Legacy of Atlantis is being fully optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware so we can enjoy taking the adventure on the go or playing at home.

In Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, players step into the role of the legendary Lara Croft as she embarks on a globe-trotting quest for the lost secrets of Atlantis. The game boasts modern visuals and gameplay, promising new surprises that “honor the spirit of the original game”.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis features:

• classic story expanded to connect Lara Croft’s adventure to her future
• treacherous landscapes filled with ancient artifacts and hidden secrets, from the jungles of Peru to the crumbling ruins of Greece, the deserts of Egypt, and a mysterious island shrouded in myth
• deadly environments requiring Lara to use her strength, agility, and grappling hook to traverse
• puzzles that reveal locked-away secrets
• Lara’s signature dual pistols and other unlockable weapons to fight off savage wildlife, mercenaries, and mythological creatures.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is described as the definitive version of this landmark game. Long-time fans can relive the original adventure with a fresh perspective, while newcomers will be able to experience one of gaming’s most celebrated adventures with a modern lens. It’s the best of both worlds!

Are you excited to see Lara Croft’s original adventure heading to the Nintendo Switch 2 in all its revamped glory? Let us know in the comments!

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Wondering what to play this weekend? The Nintendo eShop is bursting with new content, from Mina the Hollower to a new mobile game. Let’s dig in!

First up is the long-awaited Mina the Hollower, the latest title from Yacht Club Games. This retro-inspired, top-down action-RPG is full of secrets to discover as you work your way through various worlds and multiple enemies. We’re writing up our review right now, so stay tuned for our thoughts.

Nintendo has also highlighted an upcoming game as part of this week’s roundup. The latest iteration of the Call of Duty series is heading to the Switch 2 this October, launching alongside other platforms. It’s great to see this type of third party support, and more details about pre-ordering will come over the next couple of months.

Meanwhile, Nintendo surprised us recently with the announcement of a new game for smart devices. Pictonico is out now, providing a series of minigames not unlike WarioWare. The twist? It uses photos from your phone. It’s a clever and fun mechanic, though it’s not free apart from a small demo. We’ll be sure to discuss it on the next episode of the Pure Nintendo Podcast on Monday, so stay tuned.

There’s plenty more on offer, from a Tetris event to new Nintendo Music. Plus, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is out on June 3. So. Much. Content! Check out the full list of new releases below, and let us know what’s on your playlist this week.

Highlights

• Mina The Hollower – Descend into a frightful world of action-adventure as Mina, a renowned Hollower who is on a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Burrow beneath hazards and monsters, whip foes into oblivion, and gear up with an arsenal of sidearms and trinkets. Explore a vast world filled with pixel-perfect graphics, masterful gameplay, beastly bosses and infectious music. Encounter a cast of bizarre characters, search out secrets and illuminate the omnipresent darkness in this brand-new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight. Mina the Hollower is available May 29 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 – The legendary series is making its return to a Nintendo platform with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for the Nintendo Switch 2 system! This next installment pushes the action into darker and more dangerous missions, where consequence and escalation bring long-running storylines to a powerful and emotional breaking point. In Campaign, players will drop into a variety of engagements — from trench warfare in Korea to high-octane chases through Paris and close-quarters combat in New York. Multiplayer will deliver grounded, precise combat where fluid movement, player choice and greater control define every engagement. In DMZ, every extraction run into contested territory forces hard choices about which objectives to pursue, what to secure, and when to get out. Featuring cross-play, cross-progression and optional Joy-Con 2 mouse controls, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 launches Oct. 23 for Nintendo Switch 2. More information, including pre-order details, will arrive later this summer.

Game trials

• BALL x PIT – Try out this brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Nintendo Switch Online members can access the free Game Trial period starting today at 10 a.m. PT until June 1 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you decide to purchase the game during or after this offer, you’ll keep all save data, so you won’t have to worry about losing your progress. Additionally, Nintendo Switch Online members can earn 100 My Nintendo Platinum Points by participating.

Nintendo Mobile

• Pictonico! – Play with your photos in this free-to-start, smart-device game where you can experience pictures of your choice as a collection of silly minigames starring you and your loved ones. Rediscover old photos of friends and family and see them in a whole new light as they navigate everything from zombie attacks, quirky costume changes, carnival challenges and more. Try a few of the games for free, then expand the fun by purchasing additional volumes to unlock up to 80 minigames in total, ranging from easy to tricky. Pictonico! launches today for compatible Android and iOS smart devices.

Nintendo Music

• Picturesque Tunes – The soundtrack for The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds has been brought to life on Nintendo Music! Picture your perfect playlist with sounds from this 3DS title including “The Dark Palace,” “Meeting Princess Zelda,” and “Princess Hilda Appears.” View more info.

Activities:

• Tetris 99 54^th MAXIMUS CUP – A new challenge is hatching! Some iconic characters from the Yoshi and the Mysterious Book game are coming to the Tetris^® 99 game for its 54^th MAXIMUS CUP event! Nintendo Switch Online members² playing the Tetris 99 online mode during the event period can collect 100 event points to unlock a new in-game theme featuring art, music and Tetrimino designs inspired by this newly-released title. The Tetris 99 54^th MAXIMUS CUP event will run 12 a.m. PT on May 29 to 11:59 p.m. PT on June 1.

Nintendo eShop sales on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

• Check out the full list of deals available this week at https://www.nintendo.com/store/sales-and-deals.

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2:

• Bluey’s Quest For The Gold Pen
• eFootball Kick-Off! – Available June 3
• FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Available June 3
• LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Touhou Yukkuri Mountain – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Also new this week on Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch:

• A Frog’s Job 2: Froggina – Available May 29
• Alien Cat Story
• Bag Fight: Gem Chest Edition
• Beat The Champions
• Cat in a Jam: City Secrets – Available May 30
• Clown Is Hungry
• Counter Call – Half Escape Shooter – Available June 2
• Criminal Profile Who’s the Culprit?!
• Do You even Forklift?
• EGGCONSOLE Hercules PC-8801mkIISR
• Escape game R00M13
• Exodus : Creepy Time
• Formula 2026: Rise of Legends
• High and Dry
• Island Robot Farm
• Kabuto Park
• Kiko’s Apple Adventure – Available May 29
• Liquor Store Simulator – Available June 1
• Math Pals – Dino Academy
• Micro Overdrive: Home Tour
• Midnight Swamp – Available May 29
• My Little Puppy – Available May 29
• N.E.R.D
• Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next!
• Night Swarm
• One Military Camp
• One Move Away
• Piggy’s Farm
• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5
• Realm of Ink
• Rica Mode♡
• Risky Roads
• Scarlet Wolf – Available June 3
• Scorched Lands – Available May 29
• Sneaky Secret Mission!
• Sokobear Winter
• Syr and The Stars’ Revival
• Tale of Dark Lands – Available June 2
• Thornkin
• Wall World 2
• Zoo Orbs: Safari – Available May 29

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Most fantasy RPGs ask you to become the hero. Isekai Villain takes a rather different approach.

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The 7th Guest Remake is opening the doors of Henry Stauf's infamous mansion once again, bringing the classic mystery to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam and Play Anywhere.

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Day of the Devs was a busy one at Summer Game Fest 2026 this year, following on from the Geoff Keighley showcase, as usual, with another oddball assortment of indie games, big and small. The difference this year was that they had more exclusive announcements, world premieres unless you can come up with something better, than ever before!

Day of the Devs is a non-profit organisation, built off donations and support from game companies across the industry, and relying on the volunteer time of all the hosts that you saw in the show. This year saw over 1700 individual submissions, all of which have to be reviewed and curated to get down to the 20 games that they rattle through in the showcase.

So, without much further ado, let’s dive right in:

The Full Day of the Devs 2026

Blood Dungeon

A new game from Messhof, the creators of Nidhogg. This is a platforming game riff on the Vampire Survivors Bullet Hell formula, where you have to navigate a platforming maze, scrambling up walls and along ceilings, and are battling with gravity as much as the hordes of enemies that are coming your way. This is set to bring its distinctive take on the genre to us all with a late summer ’26 release window for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Tenebris Somnia

Saibot Studios have a refreshing take on the retro survival horror genre that blends its pixellated video game horror with lavishly produced FMV cutscenes. It’s a really special blend. The game follows Julie who has nightmares of her boyfriendbeing killed by horrible monsters, only to find that those nightmares are very real.

Check this out when it launches on 16th October.

Oh, and it’s all practical and digital VFX. No AI was used for the production of this game.

Mr. Records

Moonlighter meets Tiny Bookshop and the music industry in Mr. Records, as George the record shop owner travels deep into the music itself for some rhythmic platforming, capturing the music and then being able to add it to his catalogue for selling to customers during the day, where he might need to match a particular customer’s musical wishes.

The team are also the composers, creating a great variety of music from different genres.

Wishlist Mr. Records on Steam.

33 Immortals

Thunder Lotus (the developers of Spiritfarer) have been working away at this broad co-op action RPG for a while now, 33 Immortals looking to capture the tone of MMO raiding with big lobbies of up to 33 players. The game’s been in Early Access since last year, and will now launch fully on 10th June.

Dreadmoor

A strange catastrophe has transformed the world, leaving it dark and twisted…. but a man’s gotta eat. Dreadmoor is a dirst-person fishing adventure, where you need to head out to fish in the murky waters with all the fishing sim needs of using the right bait, timing and having a patient approach to catch your fish… but you’ll also need to keep upgrading you boat, craft survival gear and fight monstrous creatures to survive.

This is sure to be a cult hit when it launches in Q4 ’26 – Wishlist now to keep tabs.

Threads of Time

A classical inspired turn-based RPG, Threads of Time evokes plenty of the HD-2D visual style in its own way, and a good bit of Chrono Trigger in another. This is a time-travelling tale, which has you hopping about the Time Ship The Needle to go back and forth and restore the order of the Time Knights.

There’s been a broad collaboration to bring this together, with the passionate developers at Riyo Games able to team up and partner with developers of the games that inspired this adventure. Wishlist it across Steam and Xbox.

N PLUS INFINITY TIMES TWO

Metanet Software are continuing to pick at this one great idea they had way back when, with N Plus Infinity Times Two the latest sequel to N+. This time around, they’ve sought to remix it as a virtual couch party game giving five different ways to play – some new, some old, all chaotic – and leaning in on that online stuff…. but there will still be a solo campaign to master your ninja skills.

N Plus Infinity Times Two can be wishlisted on Steam

Into the Unwell

A third-person roguelite set in a fever dream, you’ll play solo or in a party of three as flawed and heavily medicated misfits…. OK, so you’re a cartoon cat in a rubber hose art style, and I got some System of a Down vibes from the soundtrack. Just what you need when you’re not feeling great. This one’s coming out in 2027.

Bub

Bub is a deeply personal story about art and creation, coming from Case Jernigan and Todd Anderson who have crafted a layered stop-motion world for the game, through which Bub can overcome his MS, relive his past and mirror it within his own creations.

The development of the game has echoed Bub’s journey, as Case shares that he was diagnosed with MS 3 years ago, losing and needing to refind his own creative spark with the help and friendship of Todd. After a long journey, they hope to release the game in 2027.

Lazy River

Mike Boxleiter (of Secret Hitler fame) and friends are making a freidnsloppy co-op FPS set through an infinite lazy river. On a space station. With space water. Which you really shouldn’t pee into because that turns everyone into zombies.

Someone peed in the water, and now you need to survive and escape before the security bots wipe out all organic life.

There’s a while to wait for this, as Lazy River is expected to drop into Early Access in summer 2027.

Prove You’re Human

Can you prove you’re human? Well, what about that giant robot head on a mechanical arm? Mesa really, really thinks that she’s human, and that she has a body, but you’ve been hired to put her in her place. Also you can walk around and make Captchas.

Ithaca

In this roadtrip RPG, Penelope is a 30-something environmental rights lawyer, but she’s maybe taken things just a little bit too far? THere’s a CEO in her car boot and she’s driving down to Ithaca. Let’s just pretend that everything is totally normal, calling and texting with friends and family on the journey. Nothing suspicious. Totally normal.

If you’re in favour of eating the rich, you can check out Ithaca on Kickstarter and Steam, and look forward to it in late 2027.

Screenbound

The Qboy isn’t an ordinary handheld console, it’s a reality-splitting one that bridges actions from inside the game to the world around you. The dual-adventure of Screenbound takes place both in the retro 2D world of the game, and the 3D world around you at the same time. The game cartridge your playing with can also be swapped out, jumping between different retro genres.

This one’s launching on 10th September for all the major platforms, with a demo now live on Steam.

Shot One Fighters

This 2.5D roguelite fighting game lets you build the moveset of your fighter as you go, battling your way through a universe that’s being eaten by Paradox with over 100 moves to learn and earn. Wishlist now and follow on Kickstarter.

Apple Crumble

The Duck Detective devs are back with something a little bit Knives Out, a bit Mouthwashing, and a bit loopy in general. It’s your grandma’s 84th birthday and the family is turning out for a dinner party, but you think someone’s trying to killer her and you need to find out who! Apple Crumble is out later this year.

Slap Out Of It!

Inspired by classic point and click adventures and the simple satisfaction of slapping things, Slap Out Of It! is a slapstick “slap-and-solve” adventure that embraces a bit of lateral thinking for its puzzles. Played from a first person perspective, you slap everything to interact, and never tickle.

Super Yooka-Laylee Kart

Everyone knows the fourth game in a franchise needs to be a kart racer, and Super Yooka-Laylee Kart is getting there on a technicality… but that’s OK. This game aims to combine classic karting action in the vein of Mario Kart on the SNES or GBA with modern gameplay, including hugely customisable rules and a unique Rage mode to strike back at other players who’ve hit you a bit you often.

Beta tests are coming soon, with the Steam page live now for a wishlisting.

Into the Fire

The team from The Invincible need you to race toward the exploding volcano for a high-risk extraction job. Rescueing survivors won’t be easy as you need to adapt to changing fire, create new escape routes through ash and lava and try to get back out.

Trine 6: Together in Time

The next Trine title is launching on 17th September, inducting a new generation of characters to join the original trio for more .

When Sirens Fall Silent

LKA Games’ third title is their most ambitious by far. Set in Intaly in the early 1990s, you’re a rookie police officer who’s drawn into a serial killer case, trying to find clues, piece them together and figure out what’s real and what’s supernatural. Just as with their previous game, Martha is Dead, expect this to broach some difficult topics, while exploring your character’s choices and fragility.

Wishlist this on Steam to keep tabs on its developmnet.

Phew! It’s been a long night of game announcements, and Day of the Devs certainly delivered this year after the main Summer Game Fest showcase.

The main Summer Game Fest presentation has just wrapped up and there was a lot going on, so here’s a catch-up. Don’t forget to check out our recap of Sony’s State of Play from earlier in the week as well!

• Final Fantasy VII Revelation announced with three trailers!
• Palworld 1.0 is coming in July
• The Wolf Among Us 2 has finally been re-revealed, first game getting remastered
• Stellar Blade: Blood Rain revealed with a new protagonist
• Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance expansion takes you to the skies in 2027
• Hot Wheels Infinite Rush goes open world as it joins the September scramble
• Attack on Titan 3 announced!
• CLUTCH shows off some motorsport pedigree in gameplay reveal
• 007 First Light is getting new story content later this year
• Among Us Story On Guard is a standalone solo spin-off
• SAW Genesis brings the franchise to the aftermath of WW1
• 1666: Amsterdam revealed by Assassin’s Creed creator, and the prologue is free to download
• Star Wars Zero Company will launch on August 27th
• Virtua Fighter Crossroads is the next game in the fighting series
• Guild Wars 3 has been revealed with a gorgeous trailer
• Crossfire promises deep narrative and innovative action from That’s No Moon
• Gundam Rogue Orbit is coming in 2027
• Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has a new trailer
• Brave a procedural world of alien monsters and mysteries in Haex
• Stranger Than Heaven just got stranger as Tupac is in it, out January 15th
• gen Atlas is the next game from Shadow of the Colossus creator, Fumito Ueda
• Blood Message gets an epic, bloody new trailer
• Cuphead sequel and another Cuphead game in development
• Alien Isolation 2 is going planetside – check out the reveal trailer
• Resident Evil Veronica announced by Capcom

Street Fighter 6 Tifa, Arjun, Yasmine, Bosch Reveal Trailer

Sword of Legends Gameplay Trailer

Star Wars Galactic Racer Gameplay Trailer

The Blood of Dawnwalker Trailer

TMNT The Last Ronin Reveal Trailer

Dead by Daylight New Killer Teaser

Forzenbyte has announced Trine 6: Together in Time, the latest game in the popular puzzle platformer series.

The story starts with two new characters, Moira and Adrius, looking to pull of a magical heist, and finding themselves way in over their head when their fate is bound to that of the realm’s greatest heroes: Amadeus, Zoya and Pontius. Now they have to join the typical trio of adventurers to restore the powerful magics that have landed them in this situation, and foil a dangerous warlock who seeks to use it.

As always, Trine 6 will be at its best with co-op, encouraging your to work together and combine abilities. However, Frozenbyte ensure that every puzzle can be solved by every character, so you can pick a preferred character and playstyle, or even go it alone. While there are five characters, this is a four player co-op experience, similar to the last couple adventures. The fivesome includes:

• Amadeus the Wizard: Summon objects and manipulate the world with magic.
• Zoya the Thief: Fire arrows at foes and use a rope to traverse and interact with the environment.
• Pontius the Knight: Crush enemies with a hammer and use his shield to defend and propel allies.
• Moira the Acrobat: Chain together fluid kick combos and swing through the world using her ribbon.
• Adrius the Squire: Wield a spear in combat or plant it to create platforms for traversal.

All character now have a Time-Slow ability, which will help you to make precise jumps, dodge incoming attacks, or just give you a bit more time to process what’s going on. The combat that features within the adventure aims to be more dynamic, forcing you to dodge incoming strikes, look for openings and adapt to different enemies, some of which shield and buff their allies.

Trine 6: Together in Time is in the works for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2 and PC.

Looking back at the last game from 2023, we said of Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, “If you’ve enjoyed the Trine series up to this point then you are in for a treat, Trine 5 is by far the best entry yet, offering puzzles that are phenomenally inventive and an utter delight to solve. If you haven’t taken the plunge yet with Trine, then now is the perfect chance. If only we could ditch the combat and have twice the puzzles, then truly would Trine reach co-op puzzling perfection.”