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The Elder Scrolls
Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 is Bethesda's biggest project right now and that the studio knows it has to deliver. The comments do not include a release window, platforms or new footage.
Sword Art Online
Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad now has a playable demo on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The action RPG launches on July 10, with demo save data carrying into the full game.
Pokemon
The Pokemon Company and Aardman have shared new key art and story details for Pokemon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu, a stop-motion animated project set in Galar. The series is planned for release in 2027.
PlayStation 5Xbox Series X|S
Newzoo's latest market update says global game revenue crossed $200 billion for the first time in 2025. PC had the strongest platform growth, while mobile still generated the largest share.
Guild Wars
Mistbound: Guild Wars Card Game has been revealed as a free-to-play tactical card battler set in the Guild Wars universe, with PC and mobile versions planned.
Pokemon
Pokemon TCG: Mega Evolution, Delta Reign will bring Mega Rayquaza to the Western physical card game on November 6. Pokemon TCG Pocket players get the related Ruler of the Skies expansion earlier in July.
Zenless Zone Zero
HoYoverse has revealed Remielle Dan and Sigrid de L'Azur as upcoming Zenless Zone Zero characters for Version 3.1, setting up the next wave of Season 3 roster additions.
Steam
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is holding at No. 31 on Steam's most-played chart after update 1.60 added Game Radio, truck interior upgrades and a rest-system overhaul.
Call of Duty
Reported PlayStation Store price changes suggest Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2 players may need to buy classic DLC map packs again when the ports arrive on PS4 and PS5. Activision has not confirmed pricing or DLC plans for the July releases.
Resident Evil
Resident Evil Veronica may not be absent from Gamescom 2026 after all, despite being left out of Capcom's public booth lineup. A Resident Evil news account says the remake is still expected to appear with new information and possibly a new trailer.
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk 2077 is running above its recent weekday Steam pace while the base game is 70% off on Steam. The live player count put CD Projekt Red's RPG back near 40,000 concurrent players on June 19.
Dead by DaylightFriday the 13th
Dead by Daylight reached 124,781 players in Gamers Now's latest Steam reading as Jason Voorhees arrived with update 10.0.0. The same-time count was far above the previous several days.
