… But when everyone has the same idea to avoid November, it creates a different kind of problem: There’s a complete logjam of major releases over the next few months, particularly in September, when several major games are now coming out on the exact same day. …
… There’s no word yet on exactly what to expect, but this is likely to be a major showcase for Nintendo, given how quiet the back half of the year is for the company’s release calendar. …
… At the very least, expect to learn the release date for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. But this also seems like an opportunity to bring out some of its big guns for the Switch 2’s second year, so maybe we’ll see the return of a major franchise like The Legend of Zelda or a 3D Super Mario. …
… Presumably, Microsoft will share specific release dates for Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, and other titles during the Xbox Games Showcase as well. …
Sony reportedly won’t release its major single-player PlayStation games on PC anymore. …
… Image: Googlebooks details are so light for now, they all fit on this one-pager. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/Recap-Graphic.png?quality=90&strip=all When asked if Chromebooks and ChromeOS will live on, Google’s Peter Du told The Verge, “Yes, there will be Chromeb… …
… It’s also worth noting that past State of Plays have had a similar focus on single-player titles, albeit with few major first-party Sony releases. …
… GTA VI is reshaping the holiday release calendar The next Grand Theft Auto wasn’t featured in any of the SGF showcases, but its presence was still felt. While lots of games got release dates, virtually none of them were during November, which just so happens to be when GTA VI launches. …
… Developer Unknown Worlds has also released an early access roadmap , which in the near term includes updates focused on quality-of-life additions and co-op. …
… An expected release date also hasn’t been announced yet. …