Key facts
- Star Wars Zero Company is set for an August 27 release.
- Grand Theft Auto 6 is slated for a November 19 release.
- Guild Wars 3 is announced for PC and PlayStation 5.
- A closed beta for Guild Wars 3 is scheduled for Fall 2027.
- Resident Evil Veronica is a reimagining of Code Veronica and is expected in 2027.
- Resident Evil Veronica will feature a third-person perspective.
- Chronicles: Medieval, a medieval sandbox RPG, will launch on Steam Early Access this year.
- A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin game is in development for console and PC.
- State of Decay 3 is reportedly nearing completion with a "triple-A feel."
- Undead Labs has opened registrations for a limited Alpha test for State of Decay 3.
- Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is set for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.
- Michelle Forbes will reprise her role as Ro Laren in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier.
A slate of new video game announcements and updates has emerged, spanning diverse franchises and genres. Star Wars Zero Company, a tactical turn-based game from Bit Reactor and Respawn, is reportedly scheduled for release on August 27. This date is strategically chosen to avoid the crowded September 2026 release window and to launch before Grand Theft Auto 6, which is slated for November 19.
In the MMORPG space, ArenaNet has officially announced Guild Wars 3. This next installment in the franchise will be available on PC and PlayStation 5, marking the series' first foray onto consoles. A closed beta for Guild Wars 3 is planned for Fall 2027. Capcom has also released a trailer for Resident Evil Veronica, a reimagining of Code Veronica, which debuted at Summer Game Fest and hints at a 2027 release. While the trailer showed both first-person and third-person perspectives, an insider has confirmed the game will exclusively feature a third-person viewpoint.
New projects from veteran developers are also on the horizon. Raw Power Games, a studio founded by veterans of The Witcher 3, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Cyberpunk 2077, has announced its debut title, Chronicles: Medieval. This dynamic medieval sandbox RPG, described as similar to Mount and Blade, is set to launch on Steam Early Access within the current year. A video game adaptation of the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin comic series is also in development for both console and PC platforms.
Further details emerged regarding other anticipated titles. State of Decay 3, initially announced six years ago, is reportedly nearing completion and possesses a "triple-A feel." Developer Undead Labs has opened registrations for a limited Alpha test, and the game is expected to be featured at the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase, with insights shared by Windows Central's Jez Corden. Paramount Games Studio announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, a story-driven third-person action-adventure game developed by Bloober Team. This title will see Michelle Forbes reprise her role as Ro Laren and is scheduled for a 2027 release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC. Additionally, Sunset Visitor's next project, Prove You're Human, was showcased at Summer Game Fest's Day of the Devs, featuring a trailer and developer insights about its AI protagonist, Mesa, who believes she is human and explores themes of identity and reality.
The Summer Game Fest 2026, hosted by Geoff Keighley, served as a platform for these and other world premieres and updates, solidifying its position as a premier summer gaming showcase following the retirement of E3.