Sony dropped an absolute powerhouse of a State of Play broadcast, delivering a packed hour of gameplay reveals, release dates, and surprise sequels. The showcase bookended its presentation with two massive first-party heavy hitters: kicking things off with an extensive look at Marvel’s Wolverine and closing with the shocking reveal of a God of War spin-off.
Here is your comprehensive breakdown of everything showcased during the June 2026 presentation.
The long-rumored Faye spin-off is officially real. Moving away from Kratos’ current path, God of War Laufey centers on Laufey the Just (Faye), Kratos’ late wife and Atreus’ mother. In a narrative twist, the game follows her journey through the afterlife. Hollywood actress Deborah Ann Woll (Daredevil) brings the fierce Frost Giant warrior to life.
“Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey, warrior and wife of Kratos, a brand-new adventure is only just beginning.”
Insomniac Games took center stage to show off their highly anticipated action title. The gameplay trailer features Logan on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit chasing down a cargo convoy. The brutal, claws-out combat clearly shares DNA with Insomniac’s acclaimed Spider-Man mechanics but with a much more aggressive, visceral edge. The trailer also confirmed an expansive X-Men cast, featuring appearances by Jean Grey, Sabretooth, and Mystique.
Supermassive Games is returning to the horror franchise that put them on the map, but with a modern, satirical twist. The sequel follows a team of ambitious, clutched-out ghost hunters risking their lives for viral video clout on a remote, haunted island. Your choices will dictate who survives the stream.
Remedy Entertainment is bringing players back into the Federal Bureau of Control’s strange world, this time shifting the focus to Manhattan under a massive supernatural assault. Players will control Dylan Faden (Jesse Faden’s brother) as he struggles to reclaim his humanity while combating the lingering echoes of The Hiss.
The upcoming superhero fighter got a chaotic new trailer introducing the “Knights of Doom” faction. Magneto, Green Goblin, and Carnage were revealed to be joining the roster alongside Doctor Doom.
Ubisoft surprised fans by announcing a ground-up remake of one of the most beloved side-scrolling platformers of the seventh generation. Retold transitions the classic aesthetic into a fully 3D art style while preserving the hyper-frenetic, momentum-based physics of the original. It will also feature entirely new 3D dragon-chase levels.
Capcom’s samurai-slashing revival showed off a deep dive into its parry-heavy swordplay and a spectacular cinematic transformation for the protagonist. A playable demo shadow-dropped and is available to download today.
Annapurna and No Code’s psychological horror project reemerged with a deeply unsettling trailer showing off its surreal, narrative-driven gameplay and grotesque creature designs.
Crystal Dynamics shared a concrete release date for the highly anticipated classic remake, confirming that Lara Croft’s next polished adventure has slipped slightly out of the 2026 calendar year into early 2027.
Developed by UNSEEN—the new studio led by Ikumi Nakamura (Okami, Ghostwire: Tokyo)—the debut trailer showcased a stylish, fast-paced urban sandbox where players parkour across high-rises to hunt down mythological Yokai.
The showcase also featured a rapid-fire montage of third-party reveals, updates, and upcoming seasonal expansions:
| Title | Type of Update |
| Bancho The Chef | New Gameplay Trailer |
| The Lost Wild | Cinematic Teaser |
| Phantom Blade Zero | Combat Deep Dive |
| Dune: Awakening | Survival Systems Overview |
| Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered | Retro Reveal |
| No Rest for the Wicked | Console Port Update |
| Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve | Title Announcement |
| Stuntman: Hollywood | Arcade Revival Teaser |
| ILL | Photorealistic Horror Trailer |
| Marathon: Season 2 Nightfall | Live-Service Roadmap Reveal |
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