Replaced, a highly anticipated cyberpunk action game announced in 2021, is finally set for release in Spring 2026, with a trailer showcasing progress and improvements, and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC, including day one on Xbox Game Pass.
EA DICE has officially announced Battlefield 6, with a reveal trailer premiering on July 24, 2025, and plans to release the game before April 2026, promising an intense warfare experience and competing with upcoming Call of Duty titles.
During the Xbox Developer Direct, new details about the upcoming grand strategy game Ara: History Untold were revealed, including a Fall 2024 release window. The game aims to challenge pre-conceived notions of the genre with features like a simultaneous turn system and a procedurally generated "living world." Developed by Oxide Games, the title will also feature a Prestige System to measure players' leadership skills and will continue to gather feedback through its Insider program post-release.
Insomniac Games has announced that the next game update for Spider-Man 2 is targeting an early 2024 release window. The update will include highly requested features such as New Game Plus and audio descriptions, as well as the ability to change the time of day and replay missions. Insomniac Games stated that they need more time for testing to ensure the quality meets their standards. Spider-Man 2 has been a popular game since its release, selling over five million copies in just 11 days. The announcement comes shortly after a reported hack on Insomniac Games, with Sony investigating the matter.
Vintage animation shooter game, Mouse, receives a new gameplay trailer showcasing its classic rubber hose animation style and cartoonishly violent gameplay. Developed by Fumi Games, the game follows a private-eye rodent as he cleans up a corrupt city using various weapons and abilities. The trailer reveals a 2025 release window for Mouse, which will be available on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
Remedy has confirmed that the first story expansion for Alan Wake 2, titled Night Springs, is set for release in late spring 2024, with the second expansion, The Lake House, coming at a later date. Night Springs will feature self-contained episodes of the in-game TV show, while The Lake House will take players to a mysterious facility on the shores of Cauldron Lake. Both expansions can be obtained through the game's Expansion Pass, available with the Deluxe Edition. Alan Wake 2 is scheduled for release on October 27, 2022, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Rockstar's parent company has confirmed that Red Dead Redemption 3 is in the works, although fans should expect a significant wait before its release. The CEO compared the franchise to James Bond, stating that as long as it continues to be successful, it will keep going. However, he emphasized the importance of resting titles to create anticipation and ensure the quality of the game. With Rockstar currently focused on GTA VI, it is unlikely that Red Dead Redemption 3 will arrive anytime soon.
Take Two, the publisher behind Rockstar, is expecting significant revenue in fiscal year 2024, leading to speculation that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released during that period. The company forecasts $8 billion in net bookings, compared to $5.5 billion in the current fiscal year, suggesting a major release is planned. This aligns with previous hints from Take Two about groundbreaking titles in the pipeline. A massive leak last year had no impact on the game's development, further supporting the assumption that GTA 6 is targeting a release between April 2024 and March 2025.
Ubisoft has revealed a pre-rendered trailer and release window for The Division Resurgence, a mobile game that brings the franchise's open world and PvP/PvE modes to mobile. The game is set to release in Fall 2023, and a regional beta will start on June 13. The beta will have two phases, and player accounts and progression will be reset at the beginning of each phase. Pre-registering can unlock rewards, including a complete NYC firefighter outfit and a set of golden weapon skins.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, the sequel to 2017's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, will be released in 2024 on Xbox Series X/S and PC, according to Ninja Theory. The game was announced in 2019 and has been shown in behind-the-scenes footage and a gameplay trailer. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice was praised for its atmosphere, storytelling, and design.
Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, showcasing actual gameplay, new playable characters, and an adjusted battle system. The game is set to release in early 2024, and will be available on PS5.
Honkai: Star Rail, a free-to-play RPG, is set to release on PlayStation 5 in Q4 of 2023, as revealed in a new trailer shown during the Summer Game Fest showcase. The trailer also introduced a new character and showcased the PS5 battle UI.
Take-Two Interactive has set a net bookings goal of $8 billion for fiscal year 2025, which has led to speculation that the highly-anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 could launch as early as next year. However, the fiscal year runs from April 2024 through March 31, 2025, leaving a large window for release.