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Sony Just Fired the First Shot of Summer — State of Play June 2026 Recap
It’s that time of year again. The week where gaming Twitter becomes ungovernable, sleep schedules get sacrificed on the altar of trailer drops, and everyone has a “Game of the Year” opinion by Friday. Summer Game Fest is right around the corner, and Sony wasn’t about to let Geoff Keighley steal the whole opening weekend.
The June 2026 State of Play ran over 60 minutes and did exactly what it needed to do: remind you why you own a PlayStation. It opened with Wolverine and closed with God of War. Everything in between was a calendar of the next 18 months that should make any gamer nervous about their backlog. Let’s run it down.
Marvel’s Wolverine — September 15, 2026 | PS5 Exclusive
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Sony promised Logan would open the show, and Insomniac delivered. This wasn’t a teaser. This was a proper, extended gameplay showcase, and it looks mean in the best way possible. Wolverine in the classic yellow suit, tracking down captured mutants who’ve been snatched up by the Reavers—a cybernetic militia working for Bolivar Trask, a billionaire who apparently didn’t get the memo that playing God usually ends badly.
The combat is brutal and unapologetic. Slashing, impaling, throwing enemies into environmental hazards — there’s even a gore toggle for folks who want the full Logan experience but, you know, also eat while they game. Jean Grey shows up as a partner during combat sequences, which adds some welcome chaos to the mix. There are stealth elements too, though calling this a “stealth game” would be like calling a chainsaw a kitchen appliance.
This is not the family-friendly Wolverine. This is Logan cutting loose. Pre-orders are live now. Standard is $69.99, Digital Deluxe is $79.99 and includes five exclusive suits, five claw sets, and extra Technique Points. No collector’s edition. Pour one out for the people who wanted a 20-inch Logan statue on their shelf.
PlayStation Studios CEO Hermen Hulst has confirmed that the studio’s narrative single-player games will remain PlayStation exclusives permanently. So if you were waiting for a PC port, the answer is no, forever, sorry.
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls — August 6, 2026
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Arc System Works — the people who made Guilty Gear look like a moving oil painting — are bringing their 4v4 Marvel fighter to PS5 on August 6. Three new characters join the roster: the powerful mutant Magneto, Spider-Man’s archenemy Green Goblin, and the brutally aggressive Carnage. An Arc Sys Marvel fighter already sounds like it shouldn’t be real, but here we are. August can’t come fast enough.
Rayman Legends: Retold — October 1, 2026
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Rayman is back. Not in a “we added him to a mobile game” way — actually back. Rayman Legends Retold is a 3D reimagining of the iconic multiplayer platformer, bringing fully voiced characters, an expanded soundtrack, new and improved gameplay, returning levels, a mysterious new realm, and four new musical stages, all with up to four players in couch co-op. The musical levels in the original Legends are legitimately some of the best-designed levels in platform gaming history, so if they touched those, this could be something really special.
Bancho the Chef — TBA
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From the team that made Dave the Diver comes its standalone prequel, and yes, it rules. A globe-trotting sushi chef RPG where you’re learning culinary techniques from masters around the world, raising restaurant reputations, fishing, petting cats, and taking on cooking requests. Mintrocket is apparently using DualSense haptic feedback to make the cooking feel tactile. A cooking sim with RPG bones and cozy vibes from a team with a proven track record. Day one.
Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen — 2027
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A slick new demon-slaying action game with a gorgeous aesthetic. Kemuri features super stylish action from a PS5 title, and based on the trailer, it’s giving heavy style-over-substance energy — except it looks like the substance might actually be there too. One to keep on the radar.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis — February 12, 2027
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Crystal Dynamics’ next chapter for Lara Croft got a proper showing. It shows Lara Croft swinging through danger and many carnivorous jaws to solve mystery — dinosaurs included. That’s right, it’s essentially Dino Crisis vibes wrapped in a Tomb Raider skin, which is either a genius pitch or a fever dream, and honestly both options sound great. Priced at $60, which is a nice change of pace.
The Lost Wild — 2027
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From Great Ape Games, The Lost Wild is a different kind of dinosaur survival horror that forces players to confront their fear and embark on an evasion-based survival experience against nature’s ultimate hunters. It looks stunning and terrifying in equal measure. Between this and Tomb Raider, apparently 2027 is the year of the dinosaur.
Phantom Blade Zero — October 29, 2026
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S-GAME showed more of their absolutely wild-looking wuxia action game. Phantom Blade Zero showed off more slick action at the State of Play, and a story/gameplay deep dive is confirmed for later this summer. This one keeps looking better every time we see it. October 29 is the date.
Dune: Awakening — September 22, 2026 | PS5
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Arrakis finally hits PS5. This version of Dune: Awakening features a brand new single-player mode, a new chapter in its cinematic storyline, and countless additions and improvements. The PC crowd has been playing for a while now, and if the PS5 version is the definitive build with an actual solo campaign baked in, late adopters are about to have a very good time on the sand.
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered — October 1, 2026
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Koei Tecmo’s remaster brings both Dynasty Warriors 3 and Dynasty Warriors 3: Xtreme Legends to PS5, and the protagonist from Dynasty Warriors: Origins will also be playable. The musou faithful are eating well. October 1.
No Rest for the Wicked — October 2026
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Moon Studios’ action RPG is finally crossing the finish line. The full 1.0 launch is scheduled for October, with boss battles and monster transformation mechanics highlighted in new footage. This one has been in early access on PC and the response has been strong. Console players are about to find out what the noise is about.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword — September 25, 2026
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Capcom bringing back a franchise that’s been dormant for almost two decades? Yeah, that happened. The announcement highlights fast, technical swordplay, expanded Sengoku-era environments, and a production shift toward cinematic presentation — Capcom’s bold return to one of its most requested franchises. A demo is available now. Go play it.
Silent Hill: Townfall — September 24, 2026
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A new horrifying trailer showed off the monsters lying in wait in Silent Hill: Townfall, with September 24 confirmed as its release date. No Code’s take on the franchise is still one of the most intriguing projects in survival horror right now. The atmospheric dread in every piece of footage they’ve shown is palpable. This year is genuinely insane for horror.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve — October 2, 2026
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Bandai Namco’s aerial combat sim takes flight on PS5 October 2, promising a thrilling campaign, new tactical maneuvers, encounters against colossal continental transport aircraft and land-based ships, and 30 different aircraft including real-world fighters and fictional models. Pre-orders come with a free copy of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, which is one of the best games in the series. Top Gun fans and sim-heads, this is your moment.
Stuntman: Hollywood — TBA
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Nobody had this one on their bingo card and that’s exactly why it ruled. Stuntman Hollywood features a variety of famous movie-inspired vehicles, including nods to Knight Rider and Back to the Future. You play the stuntman, not the star, driving through elaborate movie-set sequences. It’s a revival of a genuinely underrated PS2-era franchise and it looks like a ton of fun. No release date yet, but consider the hype officially ignited.
ILL — 2027
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Team Clout showed up with new footage and it is nasty. The first-person horror game combines guns, grotesque creatures and a heavy dose of body horror. If you have a weak stomach, skip this one. If you love it when horror games genuinely disturb you rather than just jump-scaring you every 90 seconds, ILL is going straight to the top of the 2027 wishlist.
Control Resonant — September 24, 2026
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Remedy dropped a new story trailer and confirmed September 24 as the launch date. A Manhattan warped by paranatural forces — its architecture impossible, its realities shifting, its streets stalked by monstrous entities. Dylan must master his evolving abilities and the raw power of his shapeshifting weapon, the Aberrant. Jesse Faden is confirmed to return. The original Control is one of the most genuinely weird, ambitious games of the last decade, and this sequel looks like Remedy isn’t pulling any punches.
Marathon — Season 2: Nightfall
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Marathon’s Season 2 is live today, and an Open Play Week runs June 2 to June 9 — no PlayStation Plus membership required. The update introduces a new zone called Night Marsh, a new shell named Sentinel, additional weapons, mods, implants, and more, alongside a temporary discount on the game. If you’ve been on the fence, free week. No excuses.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds — PS Plus Game Catalogue
Sony confirmed that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will join the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue later this year. The survival RPG spinoff has been doing solid numbers on PC. PS Plus subscribers are about to find a new time sink.
Until Dawn 2 — 2027
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The next survival horror narrative title from Firesprite Games has players joining a team of ambitious ghost hunters chasing their next viral hit on a remote island. The island is haunted by a woman’s chilling story of something far darker than they bargained for, and it’s up to the player to guide their cast through horrifying scenarios to see if they can keep everyone alive — or die trying. The original Until Dawn is a legitimate cult classic of the narrative horror genre. This setup sounds like it’s leaning into the streamer-bait energy of the first game and doubling down. 2027 cannot get here fast enough.
God of War Laufey — PS5, TBA
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And there it is. Sony saved the biggest swing for last. Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey — Faye, warrior and wife to Kratos — a new adventure is just beginning. To save the ones she loves, Faye must fight through the afterlife of the gods in a land overflowing with dangerous magic.
Santa Monica Studio flipping the perspective to Faye is one of the boldest narrative swings in this franchise’s history. We’ve had Kratos for decades. Giving us the woman whose death set the entire Norse saga in motion, and letting us play through her story in the afterlife? That’s not a spinoff. That’s a statement. The crowd reactions online were immediate and loud, and for good reason. This is the closer a show like this deserves.
The Full Rundown
That’s 20 titles across the course of 60+ minutes. Here’s the cheat sheet on release dates before Summer Game Fest drops even more on your plate:
| Game | Date |
|---|---|
| Marvel’s Wolverine | September 15, 2026 |
| MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls | August 6, 2026 |
| Dune: Awakening (PS5) | September 22, 2026 |
| Control Resonant | September 24, 2026 |
| Silent Hill: Townfall | September 24, 2026 |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | September 25, 2026 |
| Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered | October 1, 2026 |
| Rayman Legends: Retold | October 1, 2026 |
| Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | October 2, 2026 |
| No Rest for the Wicked | October 2026 |
| Phantom Blade Zero | October 29, 2026 |
| Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | February 12, 2027 |
| Until Dawn 2 | 2027 |
| ILL | 2027 |
| The Lost Wild | 2027 |
| Kemuri: Hunt the Unseen | 2027 |
| God of War Laufey | TBA |
| Bancho the Chef | TBA |
| Stuntman: Hollywood | TBA |
September alone has five major releases. Someone at Sony is laughing. Your wallet is not.
Summer Game Fest is Thursday. Stay tuned to Press X To Skip for full coverage all week.
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AJ Hanson has been part of games media since 2011, writing, streaming, and ranting about the industry long before it was his job. He runs the Galaxy’s Edge Discord, the go-to community for fans of Disney’s Star Wars parks, and works as Marketing Director for the Virtual Cantina Network, helping produce shows, interviews, and fan events. A lifelong Star Wars fan and unapologetic nerd, AJ’s focus has always been on building spaces where people can connect, argue, and celebrate the things they love without all the corporate gloss.
