Capcom revealed Resident Evil: Veronica at Summer Game Fest 2026 – a full remake of Code: Veronica starring Claire Redfield, developed by the RE2 and RE4 remake team, launching in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Atlus officially revealed Persona 6 at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 with a gothic, neon-green teaser. The game is set in modern-day Japan and launches simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with day-one Xbox Game Pass support, with a speculated 2027 release window.
Gears of War: E-Day was confirmed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 as a permanent Xbox console exclusive launching October 6, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The Coalition’s prequel follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago on Emergence Day, built in Unreal Engine 5 with four-player co-op.
Nintendo confirmed a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct. Targeting a 2026 release, the game is a ground-up rebuild with a new art style, exclusive to the Switch 2.
Capcom revealed Resident Evil: Veronica at Summer Game Fest 2026 – a full remake of Code: Veronica starring Claire Redfield, developed by the RE2 and RE4 remake team, launching in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Atlus officially revealed Persona 6 at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 with a gothic, neon-green teaser. The game is set in modern-day Japan and launches simultaneously on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with day-one Xbox Game Pass support, with a speculated 2027 release window.
Gears of War: E-Day was confirmed at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 as a permanent Xbox console exclusive launching October 6, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The Coalition’s prequel follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago on Emergence Day, built in Unreal Engine 5 with four-player co-op.
Nintendo confirmed a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct. Targeting a 2026 release, the game is a ground-up rebuild with a new art style, exclusive to the Switch 2.
Square Enix officially revealed Final Fantasy VII Revelation at Summer Game Fest 2026 – the trilogy finale arrives Spring 2027 on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC simultaneously, with an open world, the Highwind airship, and an all-new FITS job system.
Toy Story 5 opened to $160 million domestically – the second-biggest animated opening ever in North America and the biggest of 2026. Holding a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score and an A CinemaScore, the Pixar sequel is projected to earn $80-90M in its second weekend against Supergirl and Jackass: Best and Last.
Supergirl opens June 26, 2026, with Milly Alcock earning widespread critical praise for her performance but the film itself landing at 57% on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics cite a generic villain and an underwritten second act, while praising the Krypton world-building. Opening weekend is projected at $47-50M domestic, below earlier tracking.
EVO 2026 opened June 26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center with 5,774 competitors from 50 countries across 12 games including Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, and the debut of 2XKO. Attendance is down roughly 32% from last year – a drop driven by the June scheduling change, rising Las Vegas travel costs, and ongoing community discussions around the event’s Saudi-linked ownership.
Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition console and Xbox Wireless Controller X25 at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, celebrating 25 years of Xbox with a translucent OG Green design, Duke controller callbacks, and nostalgic references to the original 2001 hardware. Available November 2026, with the controller sold separately from October.
The Nintendo Direct June 2026 was one of Nintendo’s biggest ever – featuring the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake reveal, Kingdom Hearts IV gameplay, Xenoblade Genesis, Splatoon Raiders, Deltarune Chapter 5, new Star Fox, and 30+ more game announcements for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch.
The Bear Season 5 – the final season – dropped all eight episodes on Hulu June 25, 2026. The show opens with Carmy Berzatto walking away from the food industry, leaving Sydney, Richie, and Sugar to run The Bear on their own. Five seasons in five consecutive years, and this is the end.
