The February PlayStation State of Play revealed a plethora of exciting games and updates, offering a glimpse into the future of gaming. Here's a curated list of the most anticipated announcements, with a focus on the unique and the controversial. But here's where it gets controversial...
Kena: Scars of Kosmora - A sequel to Ember Lab's 3D action platformer, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, is set to release in 2026. The game follows an older, more experienced Kena, who now helps living people as a spirit guide, equipped with a new staff and her fox-like spirit companion. And this is the part most people miss... The companion seemingly evolves into a mount later in the adventure, adding a new layer of exploration and gameplay.
Ghost of Yōtei Legends - Coming alongside Patch 1.5, this game introduces a four-player online cooperative multiplayer mode featuring four playable classes. Team up to defeat the demonic Yōtei Six. And this is the part most people miss... The game's release date is March 10, 2026, for PlayStation 5.
Death Stranding 2 On The Beach - Kojima Productions is bringing Death Stranding 2 to PC less than a year after its release on PlayStation 5. The port includes quality-of-life improvements such as unlocked framerates, ultra-wide support, DualSense controller support, upscaling, and frame generation.
Bad Robot Games Shares 4:Loop Gameplay - Game director Mike Booth showcases several emergent systems present in the upcoming cooperative shooter. The gameplay overview ends with a call for interested parties to sign up for playtesting.
A Pragmata Demo is Available Now - Kicking off a series of Capcom trailers, we got an extended look at Pragmata's otherworldly rendition of New York City. The new trailer ends with the reveal of a Pragmata gameplay demo, available now across the game's various launch platforms.
Leon Returns to RCPD in Resident Evil Requiem - Yet another Resident Evil Requiem trailer showcases the upcoming first-person/third-person horror-action game featuring Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft. However, the trailer ends as Leon visits a dilapidated Raccoon City Police Department many years after the events of Resident Evil 2.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered - The final chapter of the Soul Reaver saga, first released in 2003, is coming via Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered. The remaster features new character skins, lost levels, and a photo mode. And this is the part most people miss... The Legacy of Kain series is also getting a new 2D action game.
Strategy RPG Brigandine Abyss - The next installment of Happinent's strategy RPG series, Brigandine Abyss, is coming later this year with over 100 unit classes and six main storylines to conquer.
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round Coming to PS5 - Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja are releasing Dead or Alive 6 on the PlayStation 5 and other platforms. The updated version, titled Dead or Alive 6: Last Round, features the game's various DLC characters and an improved photo mode. And this is the part most people miss... Koie Tecmo announced new characters and costumes are arriving in future updates, and there's a free-to-play version of Dead or Alive 6: Last Round available at launch for curious players.
Remedy Shows Off Control: Resonant Gameplay - In a new gameplay reveal trailer, developer Remedy Entertainment showcases Dylan Faden's traversal powers as the protagonist runs across the sides of buildings in an alternate version of Manhattan. The folding cityscape is reminiscent of strange but gripping scenes from movies like Inception or Dr. Strange.
Co-Op Action RPG Crimson Moon - Heavy metal plays as a disembodied voice speaks to the half-human, half-angel protagonists in the announcement trailer of Crimson Moon, a new cooperative action RPG set to release later this year. The video shows two characters fighting skeletal armies in decadent cathedrals and all manner of dark fantasy locales.
Another Look at Beast of Reincarnation - Game Freak's upcoming action game impresses again in a new trailer showcased during today's State of Play. The video showcases breakneck combat sequences and massive bosses that fill arenas with deadly flora and fauna.
Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition Releases Tomorrow - Developer Digital Eclipse returns to lend its signature treatment to Ubisoft's Rayman series, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. This special edition features an interactive documentary and museum-like elements, and includes Rayman's five original versions. Explore the platforming mascot's history digitally tomorrow, or add it to your physical collection on June 26.
Mina the Hollower Gets A New Demo Tomorrow - Watch Game Informer's making-of documentary, directed and filmed by yours truly, on Mina the Hollower while you wait for Yacht Club Games to release its upcoming Zelda-like sometime this Spring.
Nomada Studio's Neva is Getting a Prologue DLC - Swordswoman Alba and her young wolf cub, Neva, return in a new DLC titled Neva: Prologue. Developer Nomada Studio introduces new mechanics and locations in the update, according to the reveal trailer.
Yakoh Shinobi Ops - Acquire and Shueisha Games revealed a new cooperative stealth game with an unexpected twist: an isometric camera. Infiltrate a Japanese castle town as one of four ninjas, each with seemingly unique abilities, while evading or assassinating demonic-looking guards. This game looks cool as hell!
Krafton Announces Project Windless - Krafton announced a video game adaptation of The Bird That Drinks Tears, a Korean novel about a rooster fighting off armies of zealots with its twin blades.
Lucasfilm Debuts Star Wars: Galactic Racer Gameplay - Lucasfilm just debuted a second trailer for Star Wars: Galactic Racer, this time showing off the various speeder bikes and podracing vehicles we can expect to pilot in its upcoming racing game. Look at those crash physics.
007: First Light Gets Another Trailer - IO Interactive debuted a montage-style trailer depicting several mission locations and story beats of 007: First Light, which you can read about in this month's Game Informer cover story. And this is the part most people miss... The game is set to release on May 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC.
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 Revealed - Konami is bringing the remaining titles in its legendary Metal Gear Solid series, Guns of the Patriots and Peace Walker, to modern consoles and PC. Until now, MGS4 was only accessible on its original platform, the PS3. Additionally, an update to MGS Master Collection Volume 1 is coming later today, including new high-resolution graphic options.
Darwin's Paradox Demo Out Tomorrow - Konami's upcoming puzzle platformer, Darwin's Paradox, follows the misadventures of a young octopus after a mysterious force thrusts him out of the ocean and onto the streets. The game looks charming, and it's getting a demo tomorrow.
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Announced - Konami has tapped acclaimed indie developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire to create a new 2.5D Castlevania title set 23 years after Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The project is scheduled to be released later this year.
Silent Hill: Townfall Gets First Full-Length Trailer - Konami has revealed the first look at gameplay for Silent Hill: Townfall, a new game from Annapurna Interactive and Screen Burn, that's coming later this year. The trailer showcases the protagonist, Simon, waking up in St. Amelia, an oceanside town dotted with scattered, weatherworn protest signs. Not much is known about Simon, of course, but he appears to be wearing a hospital band and an IV still in his arm.
Konami Announces Rev. Noir - In development for PlayStation 5, Konami's upcoming action RPG aims to cultivate the 'heartfelt moments that define JRPGs,' according to a spokesperson.
Untitled John Wick Game Announced - I hope they just call it John Wick: The Game.
Marathon Gets A New Trailer - Bungie returns to show off Marathon's creepy side in a new horror-ish trailer. A server slam kicks off on February 26.
New PlayStation+ Additions Announced - Marvel Spider-Man 2 joins the program on February 17, while the classics catalog is expanding soon with Tekken: Dark Resurrection and Time Crisis.
Big Walk Gets Another Trailer - The next game from the studio behind Untitled Goose Game is coming to PlayStation 5 and continues to look great. I can't wait to play this cooperative, comedic hiking adventure.
Housemarque Reveals Another Saros Trailer - The trailer highlights the survivors of Echelon 4 alongside permanent progression systems and challenge modifiers.
Unbreakable X-Men Coming to Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls - X-Men members Storm, Wolverine, Magik, and Danger prepare to join the fight. The upcoming Marvel fighting game is set to launch in early August.
