Gears of War: E-Day launches October 6, 2026, with a rebuilt Unreal Engine 5 foundation, four-player campaign co-op, Horde Siege PvE, 4v4 Versus, and day-one Game Pass Ultimate acc

Xbox Wire has shared a deep look at Gears of War: E-Day, confirming its October 6, 2026 launch, Unreal Engine 5 rebuild, four-player online campaign co-op, Horde Siege PvE mode, and day-one Game Pass Ultimate release.

Jun 22, 20260 viewsRead

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GOALS Launches as a Free-to-Play Soccer Game Built Around Custom Squads

GOALS is a new free-to-play soccer game built around custom squads, ranked competition, unique players, and cross-play multiplayer.

Epic Games Store has spotlighted GOALS, a new free-to-play soccer game focused on fast matches, unique player cards, squad building, progression, and competitive online play.

Jun 20, 20260 viewsRead

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The Wolf Among Us 2 and Remaster Surface on Epic Games Store

The Wolf Among Us 2 and The Wolf Among Us Remastered are now listed on Epic Games Store, with both available to wishlist and marked as coming soon.

Epic Games Store has highlighted The Wolf Among Us 2 and The Wolf Among Us Remastered, with both titles now available to wishlist and both listed as coming soon.

Jun 18, 20260 viewsRead

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Minecraft’s Chaos Cubed Drop Lands on Nintendo Switch

Minecraft’s free Chaos Cubed drop is live on Nintendo Switch, adding sulfur cubes, sulfur caves, geysers, new blocks, and the Bounce music disc.

Minecraft’s free Chaos Cubed update is now available on Nintendo Switch, adding sulfur cubes, sulfur caves, geysers, new blocks, and a new music disc.

Jun 18, 20260 viewsRead

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Xbox Game Pass Adds EA Sports FC 26, Abyssus, and More in Late June

Xbox Game Pass’ late-June wave adds EA Sports FC 26, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Abyssus, RV There Yet?, Junkster, and more.

Xbox has revealed the second June 2026 Game Pass wave, with Junkster, Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, Abyssus, RV There Yet?, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, and Winds of Arcana: Ruination joining across cloud, console, PC, and handheld-supported play.

Jun 17, 20260 viewsRead

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Epic Shares Beginner Spycraft Tips for 007 First Light

Epic has shared beginner tips for 007 First Light, covering exploration, gadgets, stealth, and how to make better use of Bond’s Q-Lens.

Epic Games Store has published a new tips feature for 007 First Light, breaking down how players can make better use of exploration, gadgets, stealth, and Bond’s Q-Lens.

Jun 14, 20260 viewsRead

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Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Opens Digital Preorders on Switch 2

ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition is now available for digital preorder on Nintendo Switch 2, with launch set for August 28, 2026.

Bandai Namco has opened digital preorders for ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 ahead of its August 28, 2026 launch.

Jun 13, 20260 viewsRead

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Dave the Diver Heads Inland With In the Jungle DLC

Dave the Diver is heading into the jungle with a new freshwater lake, Utara Village, Bancho Grill, and around 10 hours of new DLC content.

MINTROCKET’s Dave the Diver is leaving the Blue Hole for a freshwater jungle adventure. The upcoming In the Jungle Content Pack adds a new lake, Utara Village, Bancho Grill, and around 10 hours of new story and gameplay.

Jun 13, 20260 viewsRead

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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.70 Adds Le Mans Hypercars and New Races

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.70 is live with five new cars, including the Ferrari 499P, Porsche 963, Peugeot 9X8, BMW M Hybrid V8, and Porsche 911 Turbo S Safety Car.

Polyphony Digital has released Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.70, adding five new cars focused on modern endurance racing, five new World Circuits events, a new Café Extra Menu, and more.

Jun 12, 20260 viewsRead

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