Gaming News Digest — June 27, 2026
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Persona 3 Reload — Atlus reports the remake has sold 3 million copies, making it the fastest-selling in the series despite being on Game Pass day one. It's currently 65% off on Steam with over 55,000 very positive reviews.
Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen — Capcom revealed new details on the story DLC launching October 9, featuring a snowy region Norgan, a companion Eir, 12 dungeons, and a balance overhaul. A free August update adds performance fixes and six weapon skill slots.
GTA 6 — Brazilian retailers leaked new gameplay details, including an in-game social network with short videos and unique NPC schedules. Rockstar is aiming for unprecedented realism.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — The historical RPG has sold 6 million copies since its February 2025 release and won a BAFTA for Best Narrative. It's now 60% off during the Steam Summer Sale.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword — A new trailer showed a fight against the demon Dohatsu-ten, with Miyamoto Musashi using his katana and Oni gauntlet. The game releases September 25 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch 2 with full Russian localization.
Wildgate — The PvPvE space shooter will stop receiving major updates after July, as it failed to attract enough players. Servers remain online with minor fixes, and the team moves to new projects without layoffs.
Dota 2 — The new event "Dark Carnival" is live with Chapter 1 "Night Escape," featuring fully voiced dialogue, a comic, five hero Automatons, and 20 free item sets. More chapters and rewards are planned.
Battlefield 6 — The anti-cheat system blocked nearly 170,000 cheat attempts in April, with 91% of cheat programs now detected. The match infection rate temporarily spiked to 4.68% during Season 3 preparations.
Barony — The roguelike has sold over 1 million copies on Steam after 11 years, with 250,000 sold in the past year alone. The developers thanked the community and asked for more reviews.
Planetary Annihilation: TITANS — The strategy game received a co-op mode for Galactic War 10 years after release, supporting up to 12 players with flexible settings. It also includes improved Linux support and a reconnection system.
Hearts of Iron 4 — An open beta for update 1.19.2 is now available for feedback and bug catching before the full release. Major rebalancing is still in development.
No Rest for the Wicked — Moon Studios is giving away the Founders Pack to early adopters who buy the game on Steam by July 10, including exclusive items and lifetime access to the Founders Test Realm.
Diablo 4 — Season 14 reworks unique items with two fixed affixes per drop and allows enchanting uniques and mythics with max-value rolls. This is Blizzard's response to community backlash to revive endgame interest.
SnowRunner Season 18 — The season introduces tropical maps for the first time, set in Mexican jungles and mangrove swamps, with two new trucks. It's out now on PC and consoles, with a Switch 2 release on July 7.
Wuthering Waves 3.5 — The update drops July 10 with improved graphics, new characters Yang Yang and Sui Sui, a new region, beach skins, and seasonal weather. The game also gets 20 GB lighter on PC.
State of Decay 3 — Undead Labs revealed seamless 4-player co-op with no host limitations, a world 4x bigger, and settlements holding up to 36 survivors across three bases. Launch is set for 2027.
Judas — The game from BioShock creators is nearing its final production phase, as Ghost Story Games hires a community manager. This hints at a possible 2027 release, earlier than Take-Two's 2028-2029 forecast.
Arc Raiders — Expedition 4 removes bonus skill points and replaces them with Mystery Rewards, including temporary blueprints and Raider Tokens. The change aims to close the gap between veterans and newbies.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced — IGN showed 8 minutes of gameplay featuring a revamped Havana with dynamic day/night cycles and rain. Edward Kenway can pet cats and hire drunks to distract enemies.
Sword Sage: Awakening — This Unreal Engine 5 action-RPG blends ancient Chinese myths with mecha tech, promising Sekiro-like combat and Black Myth: Wukong scale. It launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Borderlands 4 — Patch 1.8 and paid DLC Bounty Pack 3 add a free raid Takedown at Hadron Abyss, a Circle of Slaughter mode, and a vengeance quest involving Zane's digital clone.
Razmena ne budet — The atmospheric shop sim has reached over 600,000 wishlists on Steam, placing 123rd globally. No release date or price has been announced yet.
Halo Infinite — A new Halo game is rumored to launch this year, but details are scarce. The last mainline entry released five years ago.
The Relic: First Guardian — A new gameplay video shows 12 minutes of this Korean dark fantasy action-RPG based on Asian folklore. It launches July 31 on PC and PS5, with Xbox and Switch 2 versions later.
STALCRAFT: X — The extraction shooter has been rebranded as STALZONE with a visual overhaul, new face models, dynamic weather, and rebuilt starting missions. The summer season brings more updates.
RDR2 — Rockstar has shelved the next-gen port for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as GTA 6 development is on track. The port was a backup plan in case of delays.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney — Sweeney called Steam's requirement to label AI-generated games "irresponsible," arguing it stigmatizes studios and triggers backlash. Valve's policy has been refined in early 2026.
Takashi Tezuka — The legendary Nintendo developer is stepping down from his position after 40 years but is not retiring. He will remain in the industry.
UNDERGROUNDED — A puzzle game about a rejected marriage proposal that leads to exploring US history as a dungeon. It releases July 3 on PC.
GTA 6 sales leak — Unconfirmed leaks claim GTA 6 sold 39 million copies in 8 hours, netting over $3 billion. Analysts call the estimates reasonable given the hype.
Clutch — Maverick Games showed over an hour of gameplay for this arcade-sim racer, featuring orphans Theo and Cass, multiple cars, and an underground racing league. It launches Spring 2027.
Payday 2 — The game is getting a Diesel 3.0 engine upgrade with 64-bit architecture, DirectX 11, reduced VRAM usage, and a smaller install size from 86 GB to 32 GB. Open beta runs June 30 to late July.
Sony live-service games — Despite multiple failed launches, Sony continues to push live-service titles for long-term revenue, a trend common among AAA publishers.
Steam deals
Steam Summer Sale — Today's discounts include -95% on Watch_Dogs 2, -90% on DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2, and -75% on Euro Truck Simulator 2. Other deals include Dead Space, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Stellaris.
Epic — free & deals
Epic Games Store — Today's discounts include -94% on Firelight Fantasy: Phoenix Crew, -85% on The Curse 404, and -80% on Sim City 3000 Unlimited. Other deals include Trigger Tennis, Treasure Hunt: Secret's End, and LONELINESS SIMULATOR IN THE RUSSIAN VILLAGE.
Spotlight
Luke Sidewalker — Guide a rushed Luke through chaotic NYC sidewalks, dodging obstacles and solving puzzles in seven iconic districts. The game features multiple characters, a photo mode, and a chiptune soundtrack. Details
Toilet Management Simulator Infinite Money mod — This mod gives unlimited cash in-game, automatically adjusting your balance when you buy anything. Details
Rebecca figure from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners — A figure of Rebecca is now available on AliExpress. Details
Aquamarine: Explorer's Edition — A turn-based playable comic about surviving in an alien ocean, featuring exploration, puzzles, resource foraging, and pod upgrades. Details
Rising Runner — Guide Anette Harper through Purgatory to reclaim her soul in this 16-bit style game with a chiptune soundtrack, level editor, and puzzles. Details
