Coliseum

Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC

Developer:
That’s No Moon

Release:
TBA

Today’s Summer Game Fest presentation hosted the reveal of the debut project by That’s No Moon, a fledgling studio founded by industry veterans in 2021. The developer has pulled the curtain back on Crossfire, a single-player, story-driven reimagining of the multiplayer shooter by South Korean developer Smilegate. This new version shares little in common with its inspiration, promoting tactical stealth more than straightforward action using what That’s No Moon bills as an innovative cover shooting mechanic.

Crossfire’s plot centers on two protagonists, both soldiers. First is Layla Qassam, played by Claudia Doumit (perhaps best known for portraying Victoria Neuman in The Boys), who is the sole character players control. The other lead is Delroy Cross, played by Ricky Whittle of American Gods fame, an AI-controlled partner who will remain at players’ sides throughout the journey. These two soldiers do not get along due to their differing ideologies. Layla believes in change and progress at all costs, while Delory fights to maintain the status quo, but the context for how they apply these philosophies is unclear. During my visit to That’s No Moon’s Los Angeles studio to preview the game ahead of Summer Game Fest, the team made it clear that this is not a story about the heroes finding common ground. Rather, it’s more about them learning to agree to disagree and to respect the other’s stance without converting them to their own.

On its face, Crossfire appears to be a standard military shooter, but it’s actually a sci-fi story, albeit a more grounded take on the genre. Lalya and Delroy battle enemies using conventional weaponry and highly advanced tech; Delroy can cloak himself to turn invisible, for example. As cool as that sounds, the game’s centerpiece feature is its adaptive cover feature.

After tinkering with Unreal Engine 5, which Crossfire is built in, That’s No Moon realized it could create a tactical cover shooter that does away with the decades-long genre standards. Specifically, it wanted to remove obvious cover points like boxes and crates in favor of more organic surroundings, such as natural terrain. To that end, it has created what it bills as Adaptive Cover, which allows the player character to realistically interact with natural terrain elements, like rocks and boulders, to hide behind or maneuver around them the way a real person would. Instead of broadcasting obvious hiding points, everything can be used as cover; it just depends on your needs and how well you think an object will conceal you.

“With every game we work on, we try to do something that has never been done before, so we designed Adaptive Cover to bring a level of detail and grounded realism that is unlike anything else. It requires tactical thinking and has removed the constraints placed on our designers and artists,” said game director Jacob Minkoff in a press release, “This sense of realism connects the design and the narrative, delivering the tension of a cinematic thriller.”

That’s No Moon is using its adaptive cover to make Crossfire a shooter that emphasizes tactical stealth more than run-and-gun firefights. The adventure promotes realistic lethality, meaning only a few shots will end Layla. Success will largely require carefully sneaking past targets or strategically flanking them to take them out before they can respond.

Crossfire has no release window, but the game is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Paramount has formed Paramount Games Studio, a unified gaming effort to translate its various IPs into video games, and one of its first games out of the gate will be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. We knew this game was in development at Paramount, but now we know that Bayonetta and Nier: Automata developer Platinum Games is developing it, courtesy of the first-ever trailer for the action-adventure game. 

Platinum fans will know this isn’t the first time the Osaka-based studio has worked on TMNT, as it’s behind 2016’s hack-and-slash action game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan. But given the source material, the potential for The Last Ronin is high. Publisher Paramount Games describes The Last Ronin as a triple-A action-adventure game that will follow the last surviving Ninja Turtle (don’t look up who it is if you don’t know, because that’s part of the mystery and enjoyment of the comic!) on a desperate mission for vengeance. The first trailer aired during today’s Summer Game Fest stream. 

Check out the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: The Last Ronin reveal trailer for yourself below: 

“Strong storytelling is what gives a franchise its staying power, and games are one of the most powerful ways for fans to step inside that story,” senior vice president and head of creative and production at Paramount Games Shawn Kittelsen writes in a press release. “At Paramount Games, we’re unifying creative visions across all of our business divisions from the start, building interconnected worlds where narrative serves as the connective tissue, turning players into lifelong fans and franchises into enduring brands. TMNT: The Last Ronin is the epitome of this vision coming to life.” 

Speaking of Paramount Games, Kittelsen, who has worked on Mortal Kombat 11, Injustice 2, The Walking Dead, and Invincible, is just one of many video game industry veterans heading the studio. He’s joined by executive vice president and head of games Dan Prigg, who previously held senior roles at Scopely and Unity, senior vice president of marketing and communications Andrea Silvers, who has worked in leadership at EA and EA Sports, senior vice president of business development and licensing Kara Bilkiss, who has held positions at Sony Pictures and Rogue Games, and senior vice president of engineering Ray Davis, who previously worked on Gears of War, Unreal Engine 4, Xbox, Kinect, and HoloLens. 

These five and the others building Paramount Games plan to “transform world-class IP into immersive franchise experiences” with a new studio that includes all of Paramount and Skydance gaming studios, including Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media. 

“This division launch marks a meaningful evolution in how we think about games – not as an extension of our business, but as a core pillar of our content strategy alongside film, television, and streaming,” Prigg writes in a press release. “We are committed to creating exceptional games for every type of player, from our casual to AAA, and building enduring experiences across our beloved Paramount IP and original worlds that deepen fan engagement and drive long-term growth.” 

That’s a lot of corporate mumbo jumbo we’ll have to take Paramount’s word on, but nonetheless, this new games division is teaming up with Platinum Games to make The Last Ronin, and that’s an exciting prospect. 

While waiting to learn more about The Last Ronin, read Game Informer’s exclusive interview with TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman on why this comic is being made into a video game, and then read Game Informer’s deep dive into the expansive video game history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 

Do you think Platinum Games is a good fit for TMNT: The Last Ronin? Let us know in the comments below!

Like A Dragon studio Ryu Ga Gotoku has released a new trailer for Stranger Than Heaven, revealing that the action game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on January 15, 2027. Oh, and Tupac – the deceased West Coast rapper – is in the game, seemingly as himself. 

Revealed during today’s Summer Game Fest showcase, the latest Stranger Than Heaven trailer not only highlights the January 15 release date but also provides a quick look at various big-name members of the cast, including Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Yu Shirota, Dean Fujioka, Moeka Hoshi, Tokuma Nishioka, Tori Kelly, Satoshi Fujihara, Akio Otsuka, Ado, Cordell Broadus, and Bunta Suguwara. 

Check it out for yourself in the latest Stranger Than Heaven trailer for yourself below: 

Stranger Than Heaven is a prequel of sorts to RGG Studio’s long-running Yakuza/Like a Dragon series, as it takes place across five time periods – 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951, and 1965 – eventually connecting to the fictional Kamurocho, where the aforementioned action games take place, and the Tojo Clan is active in. 

Stranger Than Heaven hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on January 15, 2027. 

Creative Assembly, the developer behind Alien Isolation, confirmed it was working on a sequel back in April, but today during Summer Game Fest, we learned the game’s official title and saw some footage of the game.

The game seems to take place on land (as opposed to in space) and where the Xenomorph is unleashed on an unsuspecting colony called Kurosaki Station. 

The game does not yet have a release date, but it is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Switch 2.

Dead Astronauts, a Sweden-based studio made up of former Epic Games and Massive Entertainment devs, has revealed its first game, Haex, and it’s a co-op survival FPS set in the Nordic Wilderness. Besides surviving the harsh landscape, players will also need to fend off aliens and other mysterious creatures now calling these wilds home. The game is currently in development for PC, but there’s no release date yet. 

Revealed during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, you and up to three friends must explore the sub-arctic north to investigate the appearance of a massive and ominous monolith while trying to find where the rest of your expedition crew disappeared to. You’ll do so in first-person using a variety of guns to fend off hulking alien creatures and more, all while managing your temperature, thirst, resources, and more. 

Check it out in the Haex reveal trailer below: 

As you can see in the trailer, the deeper you go into the mist, the more treacherous your expedition. Players will need to utilize different combat tactics, firearms, melee weapons, and unique gadgets to survive. Plus, you can use alien seeds scattered about to reshape parts of the open world to discover new caches of resources and give your crew an edge. 

“With Haex, our ambition is to create an innovative, memorable open-world action adventure survival game that we, as players, would love to play and discover ourselves,” Dead Astronauts co-founder and Haex creative director Tobias Nyman writes in a press release. “We’ve poured a great deal of care, creativity, and hard work into building a universe where players can fundamentally reshape their world and determine their own path forward.”

Here are some additional Haex screenshots:

Dead Astronauts says that progress in Haex carries over between sessions, letting players bring gear and resources obtained in one playgroup into the crew of another. However, characters and worlds are saved separately, so each world maintains its own independent state and storyline.

There’s no word on when Haex will launch, but it’s currently in development on PC for Steam and the Epic Games Store. 

Is Haex something you’re interested in checking out with friends? Let us know in the comments below!

GenDesign, the studio led by Fumito Ueda, director of Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian, has revealed a new trailer for its next game, previously codenamed Project Robot. The mysterious title that first debuted at The Game Awards 2024 is officially called Gen Atlas.

Gen Atlas is described as a single-player, open-world action-adventure game. The trailer features copious amounts of giant robots, both active and derelict, on a desolate planet. In a big surprise, the protagonist wields various firarms used to blast enemies in third-person shooter combat, a first for a Ueda game. The trailer also shows the character scaling a giant robot and piloting one of its massive heads. 

A press release for the game provides the following synopsis: 

Without knowing why, you awaken on an abandoned planet.

Before you lies a vast, silent world. Colossal structures stretch over endless plains, deserted facilities, and an ever-changing sea. The remnants of some grand design litter the planet’s surface.

As you journey deeper into this strange world, a colossal robot awaits. Its overwhelming power opens paths to places once beyond reach, transforming your conception of the world.

Across an endless expanse of time, the remnants of those forgotten constructs begin to move once more…

Gen Atlas has no release window, but it will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and, because Epic is publishing the game, exclusively to the Epic Games Store on PC. 

Studio MDHR, the developer behind 2017’s Cuphead, has announced it’s making two different Cuphead games. The first is a full sequel to the original, but the other is a spin-off called Mighty Cuphead Adventure, and we got our first glimpse at it today. Check out the reveal teaser below:

Temporarily ditching the hand-drawn, Steamboat Willie aesthetic, Might Cuphead Adventure is instead a throwback to a more recent era. Specifically, its pixel graphics and box art evoke old-school Sonic the Hedgehog, though its gameplay seems to resemble the traditional Cuphead gameplay we know and love, combining tight platforming with bullet-hell obstacles.

Cuphead, first released in 2017, remains one of the most beloved indie games, even nearly a decade after its release. The hand-drawn, rubber hose-style animation was groundbreaking at the time, and undoubtedly influenced other recent games, including the recent Mouse: PI for Hire. For omre Cuphead, check out our reviews for the base game and the Delicious Last Course DLC.

Publisher NetEase Games and developer 24 Entertainment delivered another look at Blood Message, the single-player action game set during the Tang Dynasty of China, and it gave us some serious God of War and Last of Us vibes. It helps that the main character, who remains nameless for now, is fighting tooth and nail in violent and brutal third-person combat to protect his son, but Blood Message is also about a massive journey across a treacherous landscape in hopes of saving his home, too. 

Through this trailer, we learn that our protagonist and his fellows are part of a larger historical Chinese conflict over the Hexi Corridor in what is known as the Gansu province of China today. This corridor is part of the Silk Road trade route, making control of it critical for the region’s power holders: in this case, the Tang Dynasty. But the Tubo, or the Tibetan Empire, is fighting for the land and its resources. Our mysterious hero, a soldier and messenger, will fight for his home, doubly so when his son goes missing, sending him on a trek across China. On this journey, he’ll cross lethal war-torn landscapes like sweltering deserts, the humid wilds of East and Central Asia, and more. And he’ll be engaging in visceral combat that looks like a mix of God of War and The Last of Us. 

Check it out in the new Blood Message trailer for yourself: 

“Set in the late Tang Dynasty in 848 AD, players take on the role of a nameless messenger who embarks on a perilous eastward journey to deliver a message that holds the fate of his homeland,” a description of Blood Message from 24 Entertainment reads. “Alongside his son, they must survive relentless enemy sieges and a treacherous three-thousand-li (one thousand mile) odyssey, fighting against impossible odds to return to the heart of the Tang: Chan’an. Amidst the desert sands, they etch the final tale of loyalty in the Great Tang. When history forgets, warriors remember. The world has heard too many stories of emperors and generals – Blood Message is an ode to the unsung heroes.” 

Here are some additional screenshots: 

There’s still no word on when to expect Blood Message, and though we know it’s coming to PC and consoles, we still don’t know which ones. 

In the meantime, check out the Blood Message reveal trailer from last year. 

What do you think of this latest showing of Blood Message? Let us know in the comments below!

Capcom has revealed Resident Evil: Veronica, a remake of Resident Evil – Code: Veronica, and it’s launching next year, presumably on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. It was revealed during today’s Summer Game Fest showcase, and it follows Capcom’s most recent Resident Evil remake, 2023’s Resident Evil 4 remake. 

The original Resident Evil – Code: Veronica is a bit of an in-between game that takes place after Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (but was released after Nemesis). It originally launched in 2000 and received the HD treatment in 2011. Given Capcom’s track record remaking its Resident Evil games of late, this remake wasn’t all that unexpected. But it’s still exciting nonetheless. And surprise: it looks gorgeous, like all of the other Resident Evil remakes. 

Check it out in the Resident Evil: Veronica reveal trailer for yourself below: 

Resident Evil: Veronica is due out sometime next year. 

As of June 5, 2026 Nintendo’s latest console is officially one year old. It has been very, commercially successful (despite it going up in price). But more important than how it is selling is how many good games it already has. Along with the full Switch 1 library playable on the system, there are plenty of great native Switch 2 games, and more on the way. Below you will find a top 10 of our favorite Switch 2 games.

Please note that while the list below contains 10 entries, we aren’t ranking them. If a game has made it this far (and managed to stay here), it’s a must-play, period. As such, we’ll be listing entries in chronological release order. Also, with future updates, you’ll find a rundown of previous entries at the bottom of the list. While those titles have gotten bumped over time, they are still all great games in their own right and worth exploring if you’re already caught up on the latest hits.

Here are Game Informer’s picks for the top 10 games on Switch 2:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Release: June 5, 2025

Tears of the Kingdom is a masterpiece, as is the game that came before it, Breath of the Wild. Its open world is vast and interesting, making it embarrassingly easy to get lost in its adventure. If you happened to skip the previous Nintendo generation and want to play the best Nintendo has to offer, you can’t go wrong with either the Switch 2 upgraded versions of Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom, but we’re giving the most recent of the two the edge thanks to the creativity afforded by Ultrahand. | Our Review

Mario Kart World

Release: June 5, 2025

It may be illegal to own a Nintendo console without a copy of its accompanying Mario Kart. Thankfully, the latest entry, which was available day one for the Switch 2, is a worthy entry into Mario’s racing canon. New abilities make it a blast to play alone or with others, and the open world offers fun distractions when you’d rather drive around alone. Throw in arguably the best Rainbow Road in the series, and you have a game that will undoubtedly endure for years to come. | Our Review

Donkey Kong Bananza

Release: July 17, 2025

Donkey Kong is no stranger to starring in his own games, but Bananza is the biggest and most bombastic adventure the ape has ever experienced. Diving deeper and deeper into the world is rewarding, and the ability to destroy just about everything never gets old. Bananza simply has that secret, undefinable sauce that Nintendo is so good at creating, where playing the game is just a joyful experience. We highly encourage players to see the game to the end, as the conclusion is the ecstatic highlight of the whole experience. | Our Review

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Release: September 4, 2025

The wait for Hollow Knight’s sequel was long, but worthwhile. Silksong is the result of a talented developer deciding that its planned DLC is worthy of being a much larger, full game, and it took the time to bring it to fruition. When we finally got the game in September, we found an incredibly challenging but undeniably rewarding adventure brimming with secrets. The Switch 2 version is particularly nice with high frame rates and, of course, the Switch 2’s portability. | Our Review

Hades II

Release: September 25, 2025

We awarded Hades II the rare 10/10 Game Informer review score, a distinction we don’t take lightly, for good reason. The Hades follow-up from developer Supergiant takes what was so successful about the original game, and iterates on all of its elements for a new adventure with a new protagonist who has all-new abilities and motivations. Playing as Melinoë is a blast, the game looks beautiful, and it sounds even better. | Our Review

Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles

Release: September 30, 2025

Final Fantasy Tactics has always been a fantastic game and is often cited as the best spin-off of the franchise. The remake (or maybe it’s a remaster – the definition is muddy) proves that the original’s ingenious design holds up after all these years, and the new additions, though sparingly included, are worthwhile. It may not be the first time Final Fantasy Tactics has been portable (its PSP port and the Game Boy Advance follow-ups are also very good), but we’re grateful to have an updated version of this classic on Nintendo’s platform. | Our Review

Kirby Air Riders

Release: November 20, 2025

In 2003, Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai released a racing game for GameCube that became a bit of a cult classic. Its one-button racing mechanics were odd, but compelling, but we never imagined it would receive a sequel. Now, in 2025, on Nintendo’s latest console, Kirby Air Riders is here, and it is full of the Sakurai action, chaos, and charm that have come to define his engaging style. We may not have a native Switch 2 Smash Bros. yet, but Kirby Air Riders has the style and tone of the fighting game, but in a different genre. | Our Review

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Release: December 4, 2025

The wait for Metroid Prime 4 was long, but the resulting experience is more than worthwhile. It does not radically reimagine what has worked about series since the original Metroid Prime, but it delivers what we wanted from a Metroid Prime experience. Whether you’re a longtime fan or starting here, you are in for a classic search-action experience absolutely dripping with alien atmosphere. | Our Review

Pokémon Pokopia

Release: March 5, 2026

The combat-centric games the Pokémon franchise is known for are great, but they’ve always lacked a certain softness inherent to a world of cute, magical pets. Pokémon Pokopia harnesses these lighthearted vibes spectacularly, putting players in the shoes of a Ditto who lives among hundreds of gaming’s most iconic monsters. The game sports impressively deep customization options, a malleable wasteland you can’t help but repair for dozens of hours, and a shockingly heartfelt story. In the years since Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s launch, we hoped this would fill an Animal Crossing-shaped hole in our hearts. Thankfully, Pokémon Pokopia did that and so much more. | Our Review

Mina The Hollower

Release: May 29, 2026

The long-in-development Mina the Hollower from the creators of Shovel Knight finally launched in 2026 and it’s a great game full of secrets and fun combat in a compelling world. The game runs great on every platform, but the Switch 2 version is particularly impressive as it runs at 120 FPS. The game like a nostalgic throwback, and it undeniably is, but its thoughtful design and larger sensibilities make it play and feel like a contemporary video game – one that has taken the right lessons from the medium’s history. | Our Review

For more lists about the best games on other platforms, check out our lists of the top 10 games on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.

Other games up for consideration:

• Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Pokémon Scarlet & Violet*
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
• Ball x Pit
• Pokémon Legends: Z-A

*This is a Switch 1 game, but the improvements from playing it on Switch 2 are so radical, that is worth a recommendation.