The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026

Meanwhile, every publisher in existence seemed to be avoiding going up against Grand Theft Auto VI on the release calendar, and there were some very welcome game announcements, particularly if you’re a fan of Final Fantasy or Persona . While lots of games got release dates, virtually none of them were during November, which just so happens to be when GTA VI launches.

• Its next big Xbox Game Studios title, Gears of War: E-Day, will be an Xbox console exclusive, whereas many expected it to come to the PS5, much like last year’s Gears remake.
• However, outside of Gears, many first-party titles from Xbox — like Fable and Halo — are still coming to PlayStation, so it’s unclear just how significant this change is.
• And for fans of the hidden object game Hidden Folks, it’s also getting a sequel, which will launch a full decade after the original.

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