Month: June 2026

Digital Foundry doesn’t think Grand Theft Auto 6 is likely to hit 60fps on PlayStation 5 Pro at launch. Based on the outlet’s analysis, a 60fps mode currently looks unlikely on Sony’s upgraded console, and on other current-generation hardware as well.

The main bottleneck, Digital Foundry says, is probably the CPU, not raw graphics power. Rockstar’s city simulation is heavy, and that load doesn’t stop at visuals. NPC behavior, traffic, physics, ray tracing, streaming, animation, and the game’s broader world logic all have to refresh in about half the time if the target is 60fps. PS5 Pro’s processor is only a modest bump over the standard PS5, which is where the concern comes from.

GTA 6 could skip 60fps entirely, as Rockstar's insane detail may force a 30fps lock even on PS5 Pro. 🔗 https://t.co/Y9RcNl4pZ5

"It looks much more likely that GTA 6 will ship with a 30fps or 40fps mode on PS5 Pro than a 60fps option." pic.twitter.com/CsKNOG2fap

— Wccftech (@wccftech) June 30, 2026

So if you were counting on the PS5 Pro’s stronger GPU, improved ray tracing, and PSSR upscaling to carry it there, that may not be enough. Those upgrades could do more for image quality than for frame rate. Digital Foundry’s read is that 30fps at launch is the safer bet, with 40fps on 120Hz displays looking more plausible.

That matters if you’re still hoping for a full performance mode. Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V, and Red Dead Redemption 2 all arrived on consoles at 30fps, and so far Sony has only confirmed the “PS5 Pro Enhanced” label, DualSense haptics, and 3D audio.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is already listed on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5, but talk of steadier frame rates, or a post-launch 60fps mode, is still just rumor until Rockstar shares the final technical details.

Capcom will release Onimusha: Way of the Sword on September 25, 2026 for PS5. It’s the first brand-new mainline Onimusha in more than 20 years, and it’s arriving in a month that’s already packed.

The calendar around it is crowded fast. The Blood of Dawnwalker hits on September 3, Marvel’s Wolverine follows on September 15, Dune: Awakening lands on September 22, and then Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall both show up on September 24.

Even so, Onimusha: Way of the Sword producer Akihito Kadowaki says the team is “not worried.” Capcom seems confident that the Issen combat system, along with the new protagonist Musashi, will give the game enough of its own identity to break through.

🚨 ¡Gran noticia de Capcom! Onimusha: Way of the Sword se lanza el 25 de septiembre de 2026 en PS5. A pesar de la competencia feroz, la compañía confía en su éxito tras más de 20 años de espera. ¿Estás listo para volver a la acción? ⚔️ #Onimusha #Capcom https://t.co/Cco1zjHtuE

— Softonic (ES) (@softonic_es) June 30, 2026

Taken together, that makes Onimusha: Way of the Sword feel less like a small nostalgia revival and more like a full prestige action release. Pre-orders are already live, there’s a playable demo out, and that’s happening while other publishers have shifted games like Valor Mortis and Lords of the Fallen II to get out of the traffic.

If you’ve been waiting for Onimusha to come back, this looks like one to pick up when it arrives, though reviews and early impressions, and how Capcom handles its messaging outside Western markets will probably decide how big this gets. You can pre-order Onimusha: Way of the Sword now ahead of its PS5 launch.

Peacock will start streaming The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on July 30, 2026. Once its theatrical run and digital release are out of the way, that’s where you’ll need to go to watch it. Just like The Super Mario Bros. Movie, this one is staying with Universal’s own streaming setup rather than making its first stop on a competing service.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits streaming after a $1.008 billion run worldwide on a reported $110 million budget. About $430 million of that came from domestic theaters, with another $578 million from international markets. That was enough to make it the highest-grossing film of 2026 so far, and it gives Nintendo another big movie win.

'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Sets Peacock Release Date https://t.co/t8bHtcAucB

— Variety (@Variety) June 30, 2026

Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, and Jack Black are back, while Brie Larson and Donald Glover join the cast as Rosalina and Yoshi. The bigger space story sends Mario and friends on a rescue mission to save Princess Rosalina from Bowser Jr. Critics were split, leaving it at 43% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences were far more into it there, pushing it to 89%.

If you missed The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters, or just want to watch it again from the couch, this Peacock release is worth picking up. Even more so with a live-action Legend of Zelda movie already on the way, and with Mario’s growing cameos still keeping Super Smash Bros. crossover talk alive. You can stream The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on Peacock starting July 30.

Grand Theft Auto 6 hit Sony’s PlayStation Store for pre-order on 25 June 2026, and it quickly climbed to the top of the sales charts in the US, UK, Japan, South Korea, and much of Europe. For a game that doesn’t launch until 19 November 2026, that’s an early sign of just how much demand is building. At the same time, a lot of the viral talk around pre-orders and revenue is still just that: talk. None of the bigger claims have been verified.

In a lot of regions, the top listing is the $100/£90 Ultimate Edition. That changes how you read the charts, since PlayStation Store rankings are based on revenue, not raw units sold. Kuwait and Taiwan appear to be the outliers, with reports suggesting Grand Theft Auto 6 is either unavailable there or banned.

If you’re planning to buy Grand Theft Auto 6, take the chart performance as a real early signal, but be careful with the numbers flying around online. Claims of 39 million pre-orders, $3 billion in first-day revenue, and an eight-to-one PlayStation 5 lead over Xbox haven’t been verified. Microsoft has pushed back on the platform split and says Xbox demand is at a record high.

Rockstar may also be giving digital sales a boost by reportedly putting only a download code inside the boxed copy. No disc. Some buyers and retailers aren’t happy about that, but it does give Rockstar tighter control over leaks, launch messaging, and resale. You can pre-order Grand Theft Auto 6 now on PlayStation 5 through Sony’s PlayStation Store ahead of the 19 November 2026 launch. Other publishers are reportedly shifting release dates to stay out of its way, Take-Two Interactive says anticipation is unmatched, and Rockstar staff are seeking union recognition after last year’s firing dispute.

Super Meat Boy 3D got its physical release in Europe today, June 30, 2026. Meridiem is handling the boxed launch for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5, with both Standard and Special editions arriving a few months after the game’s March 31 digital debut.

If you’re after the extras, the Standard Edition comes with the base game, a sticker set, and a reversible cover. The Special Edition adds a sleeve, a lenticular postcard, a cloth patch, and an artbook. Retailer listings also show North American pre-orders are open, though there still hasn’t been any widely reported confirmation of an Asian release.

The game was developed by Sluggerfly and Team Meat. Headup handled digital publishing, while Meridiem took care of the retail side. The big shift here is that Super Meat Boy‘s precision platforming has moved from 2D into 3D.

If you remember the 2010 original, you probably remember why it caught on: it was brutal, fast, and incredibly responsive. Reports at the time said Super Meat Boy had sold more than 1 million copies by January 2012, and later estimates put PC sales at 2.97 million.

Early reviews suggest Super Meat Boy 3D still feels sharp in motion and responsive in your hands. At the same time, the usual 3D complaints are there too, especially camera angles and depth perception, which can make some deaths feel less fair than they should.

If you collect the series, or just want to see how its tough-as-nails formula works in 3D, this physical release is worth a look.

You can find Super Meat Boy 3D now at European retailers for Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5.

Guillaume Broche has plenty of momentum right now. The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director recently called Kingdom Hearts 2 “one of the best action RPGs ever created,” and said Kingdom Hearts 3, while “not bad,” never quite matched it in gameplay. That lands differently coming from someone whose game just had a huge awards-season run, picked up broader Game of the Year buzz around The Game Awards 2025, and is weighing in while Kingdom Hearts 4 still sits out on the horizon.

The comparison goes straight to an old argument: spectacle versus feel. Kingdom Hearts 3 gave players bigger set pieces, flashier visuals, and more scale overall. Kingdom Hearts 2, though, had the faster, smoother combat, and Drive Forms plus Reaction Commands gave fights a deeper, sharper, more satisfying rhythm. Attraction Flow in Kingdom Hearts 3, meanwhile, was often criticized for being too simple and too intrusive.

Broche’s opinion carries even more weight when you look at his own work. The combat in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 mixes turn-based decision-making with real-time pressure, and you can feel the influence of Final Fantasy and Hironobu Sakaguchi running through it.

Anyone who cares about RPG combat should pay attention to that, especially since Broche says he’s been chasing Kingdom Hearts 2’s gameplay feel ever since. You can see the connection in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, where battles feel active and deliberate from one moment to the next.

The timing is part of why this stands out. Kingdom Hearts 4 brings Quadratum, a more realistic visual style, a teased “scrap and build” system, and Reaction Commands back into the conversation. That’s happening while Square Enix has already canceled the mobile title Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link over long-term service concerns.

You can play Kingdom Hearts 2 and Kingdom Hearts 3 right now on modern platforms. Kingdom Hearts 4 has only shown up in trailers so far.

Microsoft has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 won’t be on Xbox Game Pass when it launches on October 23. So if you were holding out for a day-one Game Pass drop, that’s not happening.

The company is now saying so directly in Modern Warfare 4 ads. That’s a shift from Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in 2024 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in 2025, which both landed on Xbox Game Pass the day they came out.

Reports right now suggest future Call of Duty games could hit Xbox Game Pass about a year after release instead. If that happens here, Modern Warfare 4 might not show up there until 2027. That also fits with reports that Microsoft left hundreds of millions in premium sales on the table with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and it helps explain the heavy push around pre-order bonuses and early campaign access.

So if you want to play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 this year, plan on buying it, even if Microsoft’s wording has been called awkward after its earlier Xbox Game Pass messaging. The game launches October 23 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Switch 2, and it’ll be the series’ first Nintendo release since 2013.