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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Hands-On Preview

Cameron Swan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:01:17 GMT

Making its debut in May 2019, the Plague Tale series currently consists of two entries, A Plague Tale: Innocence and A Plague Tale: Requiem, both of which follow protagonist Amicia de Rune and her brother Hugo as they flee from the French Inquisition during the outbreak of the black plague in the 14th century. During their dark adventures in Requiem, Amicia and Hugo find an ally in a smuggler named Sophia, a supporting character who's taking center stage in the series' next entry, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.

Valor Mortis Is a Stunning Lovechild of Lies of P and BioShock [Hands-On Preview]

Nick Rodriguez — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:00:16 GMT

When I first learned that Ghostrunner developer One More Level was working on a soulslike, I wasn't quite sure what to think. The cynic in me was disappointed, worried that perhaps the brilliance of One More Level would be diluted by trend-chasing, or that the developer was pivoting to a more mainstream genre to appeal to a wider audience, losing its best qualities in the process. Again, this was just a small, nagging voice in the back of my head, but now that I've played a few hours of Valor Mortis, I'm gobsmacked by how wrong this little voice was.

With Crossfire, That's No Moon Wants to Revolutionize Cover Shooters [PREVIEW]

Anthony Taormina — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:49:31 GMT

Not unlike the super weapon referenced in the Star Wars quote on which the studio’s namesake is based, That’s No Moon has been building something in secret. This week at Summer Game Fest, GameRant finally got to see what That’s No Moon has been cooking up all these years, and what they have revealed is an industry-pushing experience constructed on a foundation of cinematic narrative combined with a set of revolutionary systems.

I Played 3 Hours of CONTROL Resonant, Remedy's Action RPG Sequel

Anthony Taormina — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:50:57 GMT

Remedy Entertainment is a developer that rarely plays it safe, and CONTROL Resonant is no exception. A completely new approach to gameplay and an open-ended world design are just two of the elements that make CONTROL Resonant different from almost anything that Remedy has made before, even the first CONTROL, which Resonant is a direct sequel to. Tonally and narratively, there are many threads that players will be able to draw connections to from the first game, but there are also elements that feel completely new and, for Remedy, were a new challenge to tackle.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Hands-On Preview

Josh Cotts — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:30:16 GMT

There were plenty of moments during my time with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve that I forgot I was playing a preview build in a dark room filled with other people. What began with an explosive, dramatic prologue that had me grinning from ear to ear without even realizing it eventually took me into some of the most intense flight combat scenarios the series has ever seen, to the point that taking my eyes off the screen even for a second would have meant my demise. Ace Combat 7 already knew how to make aerial combat exciting and accessible enough for an unprecedented demographic, but Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve makes it feel bigger, more cinematic, and far easier to get pulled into than anything the series has ever done before.

LEGO Pokemon Smart Play Hands-On Preview: What Smart Play Was Made For

Cameron Swan — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:24:44 GMT

Introduced during the Consumer Electronics Show at the beginning of the year, the LEGO Smart Brick is a high-tech 2x4 LEGO block that contains a tiny chip that's no bigger than a single LEGO stud. This little chip interacts with LEGO Smart Tags; 1x1 tile pieces that cause the Smart Brick to produce lights and sounds based on the image presented on the Smart Tag.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Hands-On Preview

Josh Cotts — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:00:15 GMT

I have had quite a complicated relationship with Call of Duty. I've enjoyed plenty of entries in the franchise, but I've also found myself drifting away from it over the years for one reason or another, whether it's due to the live-service ecosystem it has been wrapping itself up in or simple fatigue. Even so, going into a hands-on preview for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, I put myself in a position to be surprised, as I'm always hopeful that the next big game can get its hooks in me. Ultimately, I wanted to see whether Infinity Ward's latest entry could still feel like Modern Warfare while simultaneously giving me a reason to care about this particular version of it.

The Best AC is Even Better: Hands-On with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

Anthony Taormina — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:16 GMT

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced represents a new era for the stealth action series. While Ubisoft could have picked any game from the series’ storied history – remember when Assassin’s Creed games used to release every year? - the studio chose Black Flag as the first to get the remake treatment.

The Sinking City 2 Has Promise, But Still Needs to Prove Itself [Hands-On Preview]

Nick Rodriguez — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:06:27 GMT

2026 will play host to The Sinking City 2, a Lovecraftian survival horror game and sequel to the 2019 cult classic The Sinking City, which recently found something of a second wind thanks to a 2025 remaster. But if you've just jumped in to The Sinking City in preparation for its sequel, you might be in for something of a surprise. Indeed, based on my recent time with the game, it seems to be remarkably different from its predecessor, for better or worse.

Battlefield 6 Season 3’s Railway to Golmud Finally Brings Scale Back on Track

Christopher Adams — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:00:17 GMT

After an explosive start and a rocky few following months, I think it’s fair to say that 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for Battlefield 6. The pressure is squarely on DICE and Battlefield Studios to deliver on what fans have been missing in the interim, and that’s something DICE is keenly aware of, considering the giant roadmap the developer already released for the year ahead. But Season 3 in particular will be a critical inflection point for Battlefield 6, as it’ll be the one that sets the tone for everything that follows, for better or for worse.