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Amazon Still Wants to Make a Lord of the Rings Game Despite Canceling the MMO It Was Working On

June 9, 2026
Amazon says it still wants to make a game set in J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy universe despite canceling a Lord of the Rings MMO it had in development. Earlier this year it was reported that Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings MMO was dead, but with a sliver of hope that the company would still eventually release some sort of Lord of the Rings game in the future. Amazon issued a statement at the time…
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Hellblade Developer Ninja Theory Has Cancelled Project Mara

June 9, 2026
Ninja Theory has announced that Project Mara, its experimental horror game, has been cancelled. Senua, the third game in Ninja Theory’s Hellblade series, was one of the surprise announcements coming out of Xbox Games Showcase 2026. But with the emergence of Senua comes…
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Spyro: A Realm Beyond Announced, Features 'True Dragon Flight'

June 8, 2026
Toys for Bob revealed Spyro: A Realm Beyond during Xbox Games Showcase with a short teaser trailer and a glimpse of gameplay. This is the first original Spyro game in nearly 20 years, and it features the return of Tom Kenny as the voice of Spyro and a first in the series: “true dragon flight.” Spyro: A Realm Beyond is set for spring 2027 across Xbox Series X and S, PC, PlayStation 5, and…
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Persona 6 Announced, Coming to Xbox Game Pass

June 8, 2026
Persona 6 is real, and coming to Xbox Game Pass when it does arrive. Today’s announcement trailer, shown during the Xbox Showcase livestream, gave basically no details on the game — we simply saw some quick flashes of what looked like a graveyard. No word on a release…
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Senua, Sequel to Hellblade 2, Revealed for 2027 Release

June 8, 2026
Xbox has announced Senua, a continuation of Ninja Theory’s Hellblade series. Once again starring the Celtic warrior Senua, it promises to be a more gameplay-driven experience that expands on the narrative foundations of the previous two Hellblade games. Revealed as part…
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Domino's Pizza Wades Into God of War Laufey No Kratos Discourse, Sparks Spicy Replies

June 5, 2026
The reveal of God of War Laufey has sparked a vociferous debate coming out of State of Play, and while the internet has plenty of opinions about this first game in the franchise to star Faye as the main character, criticism has also come from an unexpected sauce: Domino’s Pizza. I want to start by noting that IGN spoke with God of War Laufey’s game director Ariel Lawrence and Santa Monica…
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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Delayed by 3 Weeks

June 5, 2026
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is delayed by three weeks so the developers can add new content it hadn’t planned for launch. Gameplay Group International and PM Studios’ 1v1 2D fighting game based on the phenomenally popular animated series, Avatar: The Last…
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God of War Laufey Is Taking the Sort of Risk More PlayStation Series Need To Take

June 4, 2026
It may sport the series’ title, but Laufey isn’t your typical God of War game. Kratos is out, and Faye is in, taking up the protagonist’s mantle. It’s the first time the series has shifted perspective in its 21 year lifetime, and doing so brings significant change. Not only will we be exploring a brand new world through the eyes of a different kind of hero, but Faye’s approach to…
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