June 2026 Video Game News: 007 First Light Hits 3M Sales, Guild Wars 3 Console Debut, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Set for

Key points

• •IO Interactive's 007 First Light achieved remarkable commercial success by selling 3 million copies within less than two weeks of its release, significantly exceeding the developer's forecast and marking a major milestone for the James Bond game franchise.[IGN]
• •Guild Wars 3 will finally arrive on PlayStation 5 with a beta scheduled for fall 2027, introducing the long-running MMORPG franchise to consoles for the first time while ArenaNet separately confirmed continued support for Guild Wars 1 and 2 after 3's release.[Push Square]
• •Square Enix is set to release Final Fantasy 7 Revelation in spring 2027 across all key platforms, including PC, delivering the final chapter of the acclaimed remake trilogy with a perfected battle system and extensive new content, as shown in a Summer Game Fest showcase.[GameSpot][Rock Paper Shotgun]
• •AION 2, the sequel to the popular 2008 MMORPG, has been announced with a September 2026 launch window, rekindling excitement within the MMO community for this highly anticipated continuation.[PCGamesN]
• •Blasphemous 2 received a surprise, free expansion titled The Third Sin, released without prior announcement and adding fresh weapons and gameplay elements, providing value to the player base at no additional cost.[PCGamesN]
• •The Sinking City 2, a Lovecraftian horror detective game by Frogwares, is scheduled for global release on August 18, 2026, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S platforms, supported by an hour-long demo available on Steam that lets players experience the atmospheric survival horror.[Push Square]
• •Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's new DMZ mode promises a feedback-driven and persistent extraction shooter experience, incorporating player insights to improve combat mechanics and deepen gameplay interaction, as revealed by Activision and Infinity Ward.[IGN]
• •IO Interactive, in collaboration with Saber Interactive, will release Hitman Classic Trilogy Remastered in 2027, updating the original three titles—Codename 47, Silent Assassin, and Contracts—for modern consoles and PC with enhanced graphics and performance.[IGN]
• •Studio MDHR announced that two new Cuphead games are currently in development, including a new hand-animated title, indicating significant upcoming expansions to the franchise with releases targeted in the near future.[Nintendo Life]

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