15 Confirmed and Potential Video Game Announcements in June 2022
With so many showcases happening in June, there are bound to be a number of big reveals next month. Take a look at 15 of them here.
Ninja Theory Showcases Impressive Behind-the-Scenes Motion Capture for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Despite its enormous size, Ninja Theory went ahead with performing motion capture for the enemy giant in its last year's The Game Awards trailer.
Sniper Elite 5 Mysteriously Pulled From Epic Games Store Due to “Circumstances Beyond The Developer’s Control”, Rebellion Says
Rebellion has also issued full refunds for the same, despite many fans not asking for them. The game is still available on PC through Microsoft Store and Steam.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced, Out in 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC
The sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been officially unveiled, and will see Cal Kestis and BD-1 returning for another adventure next year.
Sega is Announcing a New Project on June 3
Based on the lineup of presenters confirmed for the announcement livestream, speculation suggests Sega might be about to announce another mini console.
Dragon Quest 12 Devs Are “Working Hard” on it, but Don’t Expect Major Updates Anytime Soon
"There’ll be plenty more Dragon Quest to tide you over until it’s finished," says director and series co-creator Yuji Horii.
Hangar 13 Plans to Launch Top Spin 5 Before Mafia 4 – Rumour
Neither of the two games has been officially announced yet, but a new report claims the developer will be solely focused on both projects.
Mafia Developer Hangar 13 Hit with Another Round of Layoffs
Hangar 13 has been hit with layoffs across its Novato, Brighton, and both Czech studios, with the Novato studio having lost almost 50 of its 87 staff.
Destiny 2 Sandbox Lead Addresses Solar 3.0 Feedback, No Merging of Aspects Planned
Bungie's Kevin Yanes says the team is reading feedback and "thinking of iterations to Solar 3.0" for Season of the Haunted.
Jurassic World Evolution 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion Releases on June 14th
Along with a new campaign inspired by Jurassic World Dominion, the expansion adds several new dinosaurs and a new Chaos Theory scenario.
Mario Strikers: Battle League Will Receive Free Post-Launch Content Updates
The free updates will include new playable characters, though Nintendo is remaining tight-lipped on who they are and when they'll arrive.
State of Play Set for June 2, Will Feature Updates and Reveals for PS5 and PSVR2
Sony has announced a new State of Play presentation, which will be roughly 30 minutes long and feature new reveals, updates, and more.
Mario Strikers: Battle League Demo is Now Available on Nintendo eShop
The "First Kick" demo includes the tutorial and online matches. Six time slots are available from June 3rd to 5th for playing online.
Evil Dead: The Game – Patch 1.0.5 Targets Cheats, Fixes Animation Canceling Exploit
Improvements to server stability, bug fixes and rebalanced healing attributes for Cheryl and Evil Dead 1's Ash are also included.
Gotham Knights Creative Director Addresses Traversal Methods for Nightwing and Red Hood
The glider fits Nightwing's athleticism while Red Hood's Mystic Leap is inspired by the Lazarus Pit, as per creative director Patrick Redding.
Microsoft Confirms Cloud Game Streaming Device “Keystone”
However, the development team has decided to "pivot away from the current iteration" and "refocus our efforts on a new approach."
Sony’s Exclusive Deal for Call of Duty Allegedly Lasts for Next 3 Games – Rumor
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Warzone 2 and Treyarch's next game in the series are reportedly included in the deal.
The Quarry – Our 10 Biggest Takeaways After a Couple of Hours with the Game
The Quarry is shaping up to be another win for Supermassive.
Cyberpunk 2077’s Updates and Next-Gen Upgrade Helped Bolster Sales
During its presentation for Q1 FY 2022, CD Projekt has revealed that Cyberpunk 2077's updates, and its next-gen upgrade, have had positive effects on sales.
Xbox Head Phil Spencer Says Microsoft Will Recognise Raven Software’s QA Testers Union
Phil Spencer has stated at an Xbox Game Studios employees meeting that the QA Team's unionisation at Raven Software will be recognised by Microsoft.