Sunday Scoops 06/19/22
It’s Sunday, and that means it's time to recap all the gaming news this week
By: Evan1Sonic. This week has been a huge week of news, with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth being revealed, news from tons of events, Dragon's Dogma 2 coming next year, and more.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth got a reveal trailer. The next installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake will arrive sooner than you might think. While we don't know much about the title just yet, the story of this second part appears to greatly depart from the original game's plot. Also, Zach Fair (the protagonist of Crisis Core) is shown in the teaser, and despite being presumably dead at the end of Crisis Core, he seems to have survived. “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is being designed so that people can enjoy this game whether they know the original game or not,” said Tetsuya Nomura (creative director). “In fact, new players might even enjoy starting their Final Fantasy VII journey with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Cloud and his friends embark on a new journey in this game, and I believe that the scenes that they witness after leaving Midgar will give players a fresh, new experience. I can’t wait to share the intention behind naming the first title ‘Remake’ and the second title, Rebirth.” Journey with Cloud and crew in the second game in the three-part Remake trilogy when Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on PS5 next winter. A remaster of Crisis Core, Crisis Core: FFVII Reunion, was also revealed this week and will launch for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC this winter.
Summer Game Fest News. This year's Summer Game Fest Kickoff featured so many titles coming to all the major platforms soon. A remake of the hit PS3 game The Last of Us Part I, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gameplay, and the reveal trailer for Goat Simulator 3 are just a glimpse of the titles showcased at this event. Some other highlights were Spider-Man joining Hunter and crew in Marvel’s Midnight Suns, getting a look at HoYerse’s new titles, and Neon White and TMNT Shredders Revenge releasing a week after the show. This is just a short recap of everything shown at the event, and you can read our full recap of everything shown at the event here.
Devolver Direct News. Devolver Digital aired a Devolver Direct showcase on June 9th, which featured a few games coming soon from the company. These titles include The Plucky Squire, Skate Story, and Anger Foot. The big reveal from this event, however, was the release date for Cult of the Lamb, which is August 11th, 2022. You can read our full recap of everything shown at the event here.
Xbox Showcase News. The new Xbox Showcase event that aired on June 12th featured lots of titles coming to Xbox platforms in the next twelve months. Some of these games include Redfall and Starfield gameplay, a new Forza Motorsport coming next year, the reveal of Minecraft Legends, and Persona 3, 4, and 5 coming to Xbox. Some other highlights were Hollow Knight: Silksong coming to Gamepass on day one, Grounded 1.0 coming in September, and a Hideo Kojima partnership, among many other Xbox titles. Our full recap of everything shown at this event is coming soon, and in the meantime, you can watch the event for yourself here.
Sonic Central news. Sega aired a Sonic Central event on June 7th, which featured an update on everything Sonic. The games that were featured at this event are Sonic Origins, Sonic Speed Simulator, and Sonic Frontiers. Some other highlights were a Sonic Prime teaser, lots of new Sonic merchandise, and a teaser for Sonic Frontiers Prologue. You can read our full recap of everything shown at the event here.
Speedy Scoops is this section of Sunday Scoops where I share some quick news headlines from various stories.
Pokémon Snap comes to Switch Online + Expansion Pack on June 24th, 2022.
The new PlayStation Plus service launched in the USA this week.
The Cuphead Show Season 2 is coming on August 19th, 2022.
Before Your Eyes is coming to mobile soon through Netflix Gaming.
The “future of Assassin’s Creed” will be revealed at an event this September.
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl was delayed to 2023.
Dragon's Dogma 2 is currently in development and will be released next year.
Poinpy is available now on mobile through Netflix.
Dragon Age Absolution, a new show set in the Dragon Age universe, is coming this December.
Valheim comes to PC Game Pass this fall and to Xbox platforms early next spring.
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!!
