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Sunday Scoops 06/11/23

It’s Sunday, which means it's time to talk about all the gaming news this week

By: Evan1Sonic. This week has been a big one for news, with news from multiple showcases, including Summer Game Fest, Sony skipping Gamescom again this year, and more.

News from Summer Game Fest. Summer Game Fest this year featured dozens of titles from a plethora of companies. Some of those games include Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Sonic Superstars, and Sand Land. A few other highlights include the gameplay reveal of Mortal Kombat 1, Lies of P locking in a September 19th, 2023 release date, and Sony revealing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is coming to PS5 on October 20th, 2023. To round out the event, a new Final Fantasy VII Rebirth trailer premiered along with the new release window of early 2024. This lengthy summer event provided a great look at what to expect from the near future of gaming, and you can watch the full event here.

News from Day of the Devs. The Day of the Devs event that aired on June 8th featured just over a dozen indie titles coming soon. Some of those games include Hyper Light Breaker, Henry Halfhead, and Summerhill. A few other highlights include a look at Beastieball Wishes Unlimited’s new game, as well as Viewfinder locking in a July 18th, 2023 release date on PS5 and PC. To round out the event, a new Cocoon trailer was premiered, showcasing some gameplay from the puzzle adventure title. You can watch the full indie-focused event here.

Speedy Scoops is this section of Sunday Scoops where we share some quick news headlines from various stories.

Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble, Blaster Master: Enemy Below, Harvest Moon, and Mystery Tower were all added to Nintendo Switch Online earlier this week.

Sony will reportedly skip Gamescom again this year.

TMNT: Shredders Revenge is getting a new character, game modes, and more in the upcoming DLC Dimension Shellshock.

Friday the 13th: The Game will be delisted on December 31st, 2023, due to licensing issues.

The Day Before releases for PC on November 10th, 2023.

Release Roundup is this section of Sunday Scoops where we share most of the games that will be launching over the next week.

Dordogne - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC on Tuesday.

Crime Boss: Rockay City - PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Thursday.

Jack Jeanne - Switch on Thursday.

Fall of Porcupine - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC on Thursday.

Layers of Fear (2023) - PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on Thursday.

F1 23 - PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Friday.

Park Beyond - PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on Friday.

That’s all the big news this week. I’ll see you next week for another gaming news recap. Did I miss any big news? Let me know in the comments below.

Thanks for reading and Game On!!