Halo: Campaign Evolved Story Trailer Released

Halo: Campaign Evolved Story Trailer Released

Halo Studios has released a new story trailer for Halo: Campaign Evolved, which showcases more of the updated visuals and missions for the new game. It will launch for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam and Windows on July 28.

Check out the new story trailer for Halo: Campaign Evolved, captured on PlayStation 5 Pro, below:

Halo: Campaign Evolved will feature three new levels, which take place a year before the events of the main story. It features Sgt. Johnson and Master Chief on a mission to kill a Prophet, and along the way, they must fight the Covenant, fly ships, and use the best tools in their arsenal to accomplish their mission, which could have devastating consequences. Pre-orders for the game are now live, which has two editions. The standard edition costs $49.99, while the Premium Edition costs $69.99. Pre-orders and purchase of the premium edition will grant both weapon skins and skins for Master Chief, with the latter including 5-day early access. 

Lastly, the Steam page describes Halo: Campaign Evolved as follows:

EXPERIENCE WHERE THE LEGEND BEGINS

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign. Experience the original story rebuilt with high-definition visuals, updated cinematics, refined controls, plus a brand-new three-mission adventure featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. A broader arsenal of weapons, vehicles, enemies, and gameplay-modifying “Skulls” – optional modifiers that change combat in fun and challenging ways – add fresh tactics and endless replayability.

Play it your way: solo or up to 4-player online co-op with full crossplay and cross-progression support. Whether you’re discovering Halo for the first time or returning to the ring after 25 years, Halo: Campaign Evolved delivers an adventure that feels both timeless and brand new.

DISCOVER THE RINGWORLD:

After crash landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief is tasked with helping the remaining humans survive against overwhelming Covenant forces. Alongside his AI companion Cortana, he uncovers Halo’s dark secrets and fights to avert the annihilation of all life in the galaxy.

THE COMPLETE CAMPAIGN, REBUILT:
Battle through the original missions, remade with high-def visuals, updated cinematics, and refined level design.
CINEMATICS AND AUDIO OVERHAULED:

All-new visuals and animations, plus a remastered soundtrack and fully rebuilt sound design for deeper immersion.

COMBAT AND WEAPONS EXPANDED:
Classic Halo combat feels sharper than ever, now with 9 additional iconic weapons from across the series to add to your arsenal.
THREE NEW MISSIONS:
Play as the Master Chief alongside Sgt. Johnson in Operation: Meteorite, a standalone combat operation featuring new environments, gameplay, and enemies.
PLAY SOLO OR WITH FRIENDS:

Experience the complete campaign your way, solo or in 4-player online co-op, complete with crossplay and shared progression across console and PC.

DRIVE, HIJACK, WREAK HAVOC:

Halo’s iconic vehicles return with more ways to create unforgettable chaos. For the first time in Halo: CE, hijack enemy vehicles and pilot a fully drivable Wraith tank.

ENDLESS REPLAYABILITY:

Remix every mission with optional “Skull” modifiers that add variety and challenge with randomized weapons, enemies, and environments.

Carcass Clad Announced by Mouthwashing Developer

Carcass Clad Announced by Mouthwashing Developer

Wrong Organ, the developers behind Mouthwashing, have announced its next game, titled Carcass Clad. The so-called “visceral co-op tank horror game” will release for PC via Steam. 

Check out the trailer for Carcass Clad below:

Mouthwashing is available now on PC via Steam. It released in 2024 to several rave reviews as well as a massive group of fans around the world. In our review, we described Mouthwashing as “a magnificent horror game that accomplishes so much in spite of the limited resources. Despite its short runtime and few gameplay sequences, the sequences that are there create so much tension and add great depth to its main characters. Further, its visual style is filled with surprises that will constantly keep players at the edge of their seats.”

Lastly, the Steam page describes Carcass Clad as follows:

Carcass Clad is a three person co-op game from the creators of MOUTHWASHING. Master tactile mechanics, communicate under intense pressure, and make your escape. Operating the Yksiö is fully diegetic, requiring each lever, action, and mechanism to be handled manually. Each member of your crew serves a unique role inside the tank. Every action matters. Every mistake spreads.

Against all orders, the crew of the Yksiö have no choice but to cut through the city of Vhorgorod. With no allies left, the only way to survive is to scavenge the dregs of the Ostravyan defenses. What the few who still remain, the most obsessed of them, have accomplished left the streets sick with chimeric growths of gold and body. Masses of divine livestock are adorned onto the husks of their machines, to war again.

FEATURES

• 3 person PvE horror co-op 

• 2-3 hours per session

• Challenging, hyper-tactile gameplay

• Unique mechanics for each role 

• Tense, weighty combat

Nintendo Direct Announced for June 9

Nintendo Direct

Nintendo has announced that it will hold a new Nintendo Direct on June 9 at 7 AM PDT, 10 AM EDT, and 3 PM GMT. The direct will last 50 minutes. 

Immediately after the direct, a 95-minute Treehouse will take place, dedicated to new looks at upcoming games. While Nintendo has not yet revealed what games it will focus on, it’s likely that it will be a major direct which will primarily focus on games releasing in the second half of 2026. The Direct will undoubtedly show new looks at Fire Emblem: Fortune’s WeaveRhythm Heaven Groove, and Splatoon Raiders. Further, if previous leaks are any indication, we will see a reveal for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Check out the announcement post for the Nintendo Direct below:

Last week, during Summer Game Fest, several third-party games were confirmed to release on Nintendo Switch 2 upon launch. Some of these include Rayman Legends: RetoldResident Evil VeronicaFinal Fantasy VII RevelationSpyro: A Realm Beyond, and more. Additionally, on August 28, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition will finally release for the Nintendo Switch 2. In the meantime, the next major first-party game from Nintendo is Star Fox. The game will release on June 25, and pre-orders for Star Fox are available now in the Nintendo eShop for $49.99 digitally and $59.99 physically at retail and My Nintendo. 

Lastly, the store page describes the upcoming Star Fox game as follows:

Step into the cockpit and fly across the stars and skies with Fox McCloud and the Star Fox team! With the Lylat system under attack by evil scientist Andross, it’s up to you and the squad to fend off his forces.

Blast your way through enemies in a fast-paced adventure that will have you tearing through space, soaring across planets, and shooting loads of foes out of the sky at every turn.

Featuring new fully voiced dialogue, an epic orchestral soundtrack, and a complete visual overhaul for the Nintendo Switch 2 system.

Blue Exorcist Manga Returns from Hiatus on July 3

Blue Exorcist

The July 2026 issue of Jump SQ. magazine confirmed that Kazue Katō’s Blue Exorcist manga will return from its hiatus in the August 2026 issue on July 3. Katō recently began her work on Blue Exorcist manga chapter 167, so fans won’t have to wait much longer for more content soon. 

The Blue Exorcist manga previously began its hiatus in February. At the time, Katō confirmed that she would continue making preparations for the final arc of the Blue Exorcist manga while working on future volumes and events.

Katō first launched the Blue Exorcist manga in 2009 in Jump SQ. The manga would become highly successful with well over 25 million copies in circulation. Various anime adaptations have been released since then, including Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga.

Blue Exorcist: Beyond the Snow Saga premiered on October 4, 2024, followed by Blue Exorcist: The Blue Night Saga on January 4, 2025. In addition, Crunchyroll is streaming the entire Blue Exorcist anime, including Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga, Shimane Illuminati Saga, and Beyond the Snow Saga with English dubs and subs.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the anime series from VIZ Media:

Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face a terrible truth—the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin’s veins! Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Can Rin fight demons and keep his infernal bloodline a secret? It won’t be easy, especially when drawing his father’s sword releases the demonic power within him!

ARMATUS Trailer Confirms Winter Release Window

ARMATUS

Fictions and Counterplay Games have announced that third-person roguelite shooter ARMATUS will launch this winter for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

Lastly, here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

ARMATUS is a third-person roguelite shooter set in the demon-infested ruins of Paris. As the last supernatural warrior of an ancient order, armed with powerful firearms and incredible celestial powers, scour the city in search of a lost gateway to heaven – the Sunless Gate.

HUMANITY’S TIME IS OVER

The world has ended. Demons overrun once busy streets as reality unravels. Collapse is inevitable. Sequestered behind holy wards, the last survivors believe themselves the only humans left alive. Their only hope is for you to carve a path through the chaos and find their salvation. But the broken pieces of Paris give way to increasingly demonic hellscapes inhabited by ever stronger and more grotesque monsters.

FIGHT. DIE. REPEAT.

Knowledge is a weapon, and death is never the end. Each run, wield your scythe and a gun of your choosing against brutal demons hellbent on your destruction. To overcome them, evolve your combat style with powerful celestial abilities and passive enhancements. Die and you will revive to fight again.

Fight, die, revive, and try again; Push forward to get farther each run and master your arsenal.

START STRONG, END GODLY

From the moment you step into the ruins, you are heavily armed and powerful. Yet you will keep gaining new powers until you have the tools to lay waste to your enemies. Find your favorite lethal combination of guns and powers, from SMGs and shotguns to holy fire and slow time, to truly obliterate everything standing in your way.

Will you grow strong enough to defeat the horrors of the Scoured Path?

LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS Trailer Previews Prologue Test

LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS Prologue Test trailer

NCSOFT and Vic Game Studios have released a new trailer previewing the “Prologue Test” for upcoming anime-inspired action RPG LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS. The LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS Prologue Test will be held from June 10 to June 15 for Android via Google Play and PC via Steam, and a full FAQ for the Prologue Test is also available.

Lastly, LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS launches in the first half of 2026 for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam and PURPLE. Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam:

About LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS

Live an Anime-Inspired Adventure

Step into a playable anime, where every frame is filled with emotion and energy. A real-time action RPG with anime aesthetics and thrilling boss hunts at its core.

Unleash Stylish Combat

Time your dodges. Nail your parries. Land crushing counterattacks.

Activate Break Mode to trigger cinematic finishers and turn every fight into a personal triumph.

Your rhythm. Your action.

Ignite Elemental Chaos

Trigger relentless, explosive elemental reactions in battle with no limits on combinations. Combine opposing or harmonizing elements to create powerful skill chains.

Join the Raid

Team up with two other players in thrilling 3-player boss raids.

Combine your powers to take down colossal enemies and uncover the secrets hidden deep within Seraphia.

The Legendary Quest

Each Breaker boards the Weaverwhale in search of their own wish.

Journey across floating ruins and forgotten realms, chasing the legends said to grant any desire.

Where Every Wish Begins—The Journey to Seraphia

In a world shaped by gods and ruled by angels, legends speak of the “Archives of the Gods”—a vault said to grant any wish.

A Breaker girl aboard the airship Weaverwhale encounters a boy with no memory.
Their story unfolds through cinematic cutscenes and emotional arcs.

New Fairy Tail Manga Miniseries is Titled Re:FANTASIA

Fairy Tail Re:FANTASIA

Fairy Tail manga creator Hiro Mashima has announced that his new manga miniseries launching on July 29 will be titled Fairy Tail Re:FANTASIA. The Fairy Tail Re:FANTASIA manga will begin in 2026’s 35th issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Shōnen Magazine. 

In addition, a new Fairy Tail 20th anniversary special promotional video was released featuring the song “Snow Fairy” by FUNKIST. Further, Mashima confirmed that he will be conducting an autograph tour for fans in Hokkaido, Tokyo, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka.

The latest anime in the series is Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, which aired from July 2024 to January 2025 across two cours. All 25 episodes of the anime, along with the entire original Fairy Tail anime series, are streaming on Crunchyroll. The Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest manga is still ongoing, and Kodansha is publishing the series in English.

Here’s an overview of the manga, via Kodansha USA Publishing:

Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Erza, and the whole Fairy Tail guild are back in action! And they’ve decided to tackle the “100 Years Quest” – a job no one’s dared take on since the founding of the guild more than a century ago. A mysterious town, a baffling spirit, a ghastly new enemy…and a brand new continent to explore. When you’re with real friends, the adventures never stop!

The latest game in the series is Fairy Tail: Dungeons from Kodansha Creators’ Lab and ginolabo, and its available on Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. The deck-building roguelike game several fan favorite characters from across the franchise, along with hundreds of skills and cards across various modes for casual and hardcore card game fans. 

Persona Series Surpasses 30 Million Copies Sold, New Persona 4 Revival Illustration Revealed

Persona 4 Revival screenshot

Following the recent Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6 announcements at Xbox Games Showcase, ATLUS confirmed that the Persona series has surpassed 30 million copies sold worldwide. To celebrate 30 million copies sold, ATLUS released a new illustration by Persona series character designer Shigenori Soejima. 

Persona 4 Revival illustration

Persona 4 Revival will launch on February 18, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. Persona 4 Revival will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one, and several new details regarding digital and physical editions were revealed.

The Persona 4 Revival Broadcast Livestream will be held on June 18 at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET with new details to be revealed by P-STUDIO director Kazuhisa Wada. The broadcast will be streamed on the official ATLUS West YouTube channel and Steam.

Persona 6 was announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Microsoft Store and Steam. ATLUS describes Persona 6 as “The highly anticipated next chapter of the iconic RPG series delivers a bold, new standalone story blending heartfelt daily life and new characters with pulse-pounding, supernatural adventure. Whether it’s your first Persona game or you’ve been here since the beginning, this one’s for you.

“We are delighted to officially announce our work on the next installment of the Persona series and look forward to sharing the incredible efforts that the entire team is putting into Persona 6 for its release after Persona 4 Revival,” said P-STUDIO director Kazuhisa Wada. “As we take this next step, we are thrilled the launch date is set for Persona 4 Revival and fans get to encounter a fresh and modernized experience as they discover the mysteries hidden in Inaba.”

Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS Revealed for PC

Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS

Kwalee and independent developer FLYOS have revealed Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS, a new CRPG set in the World of Darkness. Vampire: The Masquerade — ETERNAL WHISPERS is currently in development for PC via Steam.

Here’s an overview of the game, via Steam: 

About the game

Montreal has changed.

The Sabbat is gone. New powers rule from the shadows. Old loyalties have decayed beneath neon lights, abandoned cathedrals and the ruins of forgotten faiths.

You are Gabe, a vampire awakened from decades of torpor with fractured memories and a past buried deeper than the dead. Guided by Sam, a reluctant Thin-Blood, what begins as a hunt for a rogue ghoul spirals into a dangerous conspiracy tied to the Temple of Eternal Whispers, a vast underground cathedral built in devotion to a forbidden faith.

Your return was no accident.

As you investigate the mystery surrounding your forgotten past, you uncover disturbing truths about the Sabbat. Your release sets forgotten forces into motion, while something ancient still lies buried beneath the city, a secret capable of reshaping Montreal’s undead society forever. The deeper you delve into your connection with the Temple of Eternal Whispers, the more you unravel the darkness buried within yourself. Will you embrace the monstrous legacy of your Sabbat origins, or fight to preserve the last remnants of your humanity?

A Narrative-Driven CRPG

Set in a dark contemporary world driven by political intrigue, moral ambiguity and immersive investigations, Eternal Whispers places roleplaying and consequence at the heart of the experience. There are no traditional combat encounters, but players remain free to pursue violent, manipulative, or ruthless approaches through the choices and paths offered throughout the game.

Every conversation, alliance, betrayal or act of violence shapes the path through the story. Your choices shape relationships, uncover hidden truths, and influence how the world reacts to you, opening or closing opportunities along the way. 

Fail-Forward Storytelling

Its demanding, uncompromising narrative is built on fail-forward design.

Botched negotiations, broken promises, missed clues and reckless decisions do not stop progression, they transform the narrative, opening new consequences, tensions and paths through the story.

Every success has a cost and every failure leaves a scar.

Investigate the Shadows

Uncover fragmented truths of your past through exploration, dialogue, eavesdropping and environmental storytelling as you piece together scattered clues hidden throughout Montreal’s underworld. Navigate deception, manipulation, and unreliable memories in a city where every conversation conceals another secret and every discovery carries consequences. 

Not every mystery has a clear answer. Not every truth should be uncovered. 

Build your kindred, shape your fate…

Immortality comes at a cost.

Struggle to preserve your humanity while confronting trauma, obsession, hunger and the brutal politics of vampire society. Begin your journey by fully customizing your character’s appearance and attributes, then shape your destiny through the choices you make, whether you embrace the ruthless paths of the Sabbat or fight to preserve what remains of your humanity. 

A Distinct Vision of the World of Darkness

Born from the critical and commercial success of Vampire: The Masquerade — CHAPTERS, Eternal Whispers builds upon an established narrative and artistic foundation while expanding the World of Darkness into a rich narrative CRPG experience.

Its gothic visual identity draws inspiration from dark illustration, concept art, and gothic architecture, blending contemporary urban decay with surreal underground sanctuaries hidden beneath Montreal.

Developed by a hybrid team experienced in both board games and video games, Eternal Whispers combines systemic roleplaying depth with handcrafted narrative design to create a cohesive and uncompromising vampire experience.

Key Features

      • Narrative-driven CRPG set in the World of Darkness
      • Meaningful choices with lasting consequences
      • Fail-forward storytelling where failure reshapes the narrative
      • Investigative gameplay focused on discovery and deduction
      • Deep roleplaying and character customization systems
      • Final Death mode with permanent consequences
      • A dark modern Montreal inspired by gothic horror

Valheim 1.0 and Deep North Expansion Releases on September 9

Valheim 1.0 and Deep North Expansion Releases on September 9

Iron Gate and Coffee Stain have announced that Valheim will receive its version 1.0 update and Deep North expansion on September 9. It will release for Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and PlayStation 5. 

Upon release, the game will have cross-play between all platforms. Additionally, the latest trailer for Valheim showcases more of the Deep North expansion, which aptly takes players to the coldest parts of the region. Check out the release date trailer for Valheim below:

The Steam page describes Valheim as follows:

Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!

Explore the Tenth World

Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters.

Build Mighty Halls

Raise viking longhouses and build bases that offer reprieve from the dangers ahead. Customise buildings, both inside and out, with a detailed building system. Progress through building tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base.

Gather, Craft and Survive

Struggle to survive as you gather materials and craft weapons, armor, tools, ships, and defenses. Decorate your hearths and sharpen your blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew meads and potions, and progress as you defeat more difficult bosses and discover new recipes and blueprints.

Key Features:
    • Massive procedurally-generated world where every biome is immersive and distinct, with unique enemies, resources and crafting recipes to discover.
    • Play alone or with up to 10 players on player-hosted dedicated servers and experience unlimited world creation and enemies that scale in difficulty.
    • Staminabased combat that rewards preparation and skill. Utilize weapon types with unique attacks, different blocking styles, ranged combat, dodges and parries to fight your enemies.
    • Rewarding food system where you cannot starve and are not punished for not eating, instead you gain health, stamina and regeneration buffs depending on what foods you consume.
    • Intuitive crafting where recipes are discovered as you explore the world, and pick up new resources and ingredients.
    • Flexible building system that takes structural integrity and ventilation into account. Build a small shelter or an entire village, make outposts or claim abandoned buildings as your own. Then customize to your liking.
    • Sail boats and ships to reach distant lands and explore the sea that offers riches to claim and monsters to fight.
    • Epic boss fights that will test even the best prepared vikings and offer rewards that help you on your journey.