Key facts
- Control Resonant will launch on September 24.
- Silent Hill: Townfall and Onimusha: Way of the Sword will launch within 24 hours of Control Resonant.
- A PlayStation State of Play event is scheduled for June 2, 2026.
- Until Dawn 2 is in development for PS5 and scheduled for release in 2027.
- 'Marvel's Wolverine' will release on September 15, 2026.
- Dune: Awakening will launch on consoles on September 22, 2026.
- Chronicles: Medieval will launch on Steam Early Access this year.
- A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game is in development for console and PC.
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will be released on February 12, 2027.
- Generative AI tools were utilized in an early exploration phase of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis development.
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch on PlayStation 5 in 2026.
- Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is set for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.
Several new video game titles and release windows have been announced across multiple platforms. Control Resonant is scheduled for release on September 24, with Silent Hill: Townfall and Onimusha: Way of the Sword launching within 24 hours of Control Resonant. Insomniac Games revealed new footage for 'Marvel's Wolverine,' detailing its limb-slicing, blood-spraying combat and confirming X-Men characters like Jean Grey, Mystique, Omega Red, and Sabretooth will make cameos. The game, set in the same universe as Insomniac's Spider-Man series, will release on September 15, 2026, and will feature a 'low-gore' option, though Logan can die. Dune: Awakening is set to launch on consoles on September 22, 2026, following its PC release in June 2025. This console release will include a new single-player mode, signaling a shift towards a PvE-first experience with optional PvP. Until Dawn 2 has been revealed and is in development by Firesprite Games for a 2027 release on PS5, featuring new characters as a standalone experience. Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a story-driven third-person action-adventure game developed by Bloober Team, is also slated for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC, with Michelle Forbes reprising her role as Ro Laren. RuneScape: Dragonwilds will launch on PlayStation 5 in 2026 and will be available on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium at launch, marking the franchise's first console release. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, developed by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, is now scheduled for release on February 12, 2027. Its Steam page disclosed that Generative AI tools were utilized in an "early exploration" phase of its development. Additionally, a PlayStation State of Play event is scheduled for June 2, 2026, to showcase first-party titles, third-party games for September and October 2026, and announcements for 2027 and beyond, including indie and live service titles. EA Sports F1 25 will introduce PSSR support with its 2026 Season Pack, while Codemasters takes a year off from a full release to focus on a 2027 game with significant gameplay changes. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is set to return players to the Strangereal world in 2029, focusing on a conflict on the Usean continent. Raw Power Games, a studio formed by veterans from The Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Cyberpunk 2077, announced their debut game, Chronicles: Medieval, a dynamic medieval sandbox RPG similar to Mount and Blade, which will launch on Steam Early Access this year. A video game based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin comic series is also in development for console and PC.
Several upcoming titles are targeting releases in 2026 and 2027. 'Marvel's Wolverine' and Dune: Awakening are both slated for September 2026 releases. RuneScape: Dragonwilds is also expected in 2026 on PS5. Until Dawn 2, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis are all targeting 2027. The PlayStation State of Play event in June 2026 will provide updates on games releasing in late 2026 and into 2027 and beyond. EA Sports is focusing on a 2027 F1 game after introducing PSSR support in a 2026 Season Pack for F1 25. The franchise's first console release will be RuneScape: Dragonwilds on PS5 in 2026. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is noted for using Generative AI in its early development stages.
The gaming industry continues to see major releases and announcements. Insomniac Games is expanding its Marvel universe with 'Marvel's Wolverine,' while Dune: Awakening adapts the popular IP to a console sandbox experience. Firesprite Games is developing a new installment in the Until Dawn series, and Bloober Team is venturing into the Star Trek universe. Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog are leveraging new technology like GenAI for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. The return of Ace Combat to the Strangereal world in 2029, and the debut of Chronicles: Medieval from industry veterans, highlight the diverse landscape of upcoming gaming content. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game adds another major franchise to the slate of announced titles.
Looking ahead, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is scheduled for 2029. Until Dawn 2, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, and the new EA Sports F1 game are all expected in 2027. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is specifically targeting February 12, 2027. The PlayStation State of Play event on June 2, 2026, will offer previews of games for late 2026, 2027, and beyond. Raw Power Games' Chronicles: Medieval is set for Steam Early Access this year.