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Summer Game Fest is always full of surprises, with game reveals, new trailers, and even the occasional shadow drop – when a game is released by surprise that very day. Today, we got a close example of that, only it wasn’t for a video game, and the news leaked a little early. Either way, the Among Us animated series is out right now on Paramount+, and you can watch the trailer below. The news was delivered on stage at SGF by actors Yvette Nicole Brown and Liv Hewson, who play Orange and Black, respectively. Like the game, the show follows a…

Apple TV doesn’t always get the credit it deserves, but its movie catalog is quietly stacked with gems worth your weekend. From a hand-drawn animated masterpiece to a tearjerker sci-fi road trip and a wild real-life political thriller, we have your weekend watchlist covered with these three underrated gems. We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best free movies, and the best movies on Amazon Prime Video. Wolfwalkers (2020) Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure IMDB rating: 8.0/10 Rotten Tomatoes (critics): 99% Set in 17th-century Kilkenny, Ireland, Wolfwalkers follows Robyn, the daughter…

It’s a huge week for games, so Sony kicked it off with a fittingly huge State of Play on June 2. From Wolverine to God of War Laufey, join hosts Alex Van Aken, Eric Van Allen, and Charles Harte as they break it down game by game and discuss the best and the worst of PlayStation’s State of Play. The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by…

A team of researchers at Georgia Tech has developed a new smartphone-based system that could dramatically simplify how people interact with robots. Called COBALT, the platform allows users with little to no computing experience to remotely control robot arms from virtually anywhere in the world using just a phone and an internet connection. The project, developed at Georgia Tech’s People, AI & Robotics (PAIR) Lab, transforms smartphones into motion controllers for robotic arms. Users simply move their phones in different directions, and the robot mirrors those movements in real time. Basic tasks such as grabbing, moving, and releasing objects can…

Developer Pocketpair announced during today’s Summer Game Fest showcase that its hit creature-collecting survival game Palworld will launch into 1.0 on July 10. To mark the occasion, the team released the game’s first cinematic trailer.We’ve known the game was set to officially launch in full sometime this year, but it’s nice to know that it’s just a few weeks away. The 1.0 launch will come with a big update featuring new Pals, new areas, and a new threat to face.  

Google may have just accidentally shown everyone where Gemini is headed next. According to TestingCatalog, a new Troubleshooting mode has quietly appeared inside the Gemini model picker menu for some users. It sits alongside existing options like Gemini 3.5 Flash and 3.1 Pro, which are the standard AI models you already switch between in the app. GOOGLE 🔥: A new Troubleshooting mode has been spotted on Gemini. In this mode, Gemini will explain troubleshooting process via text responses and interactive widgets. Even though it is working and available, it still looks like an unintended release and might get reverted… https://t.co/FWQLelYXju…

Yooka-Laylee developer Playtonic has unveiled Super Yooka-Laylee Kart, and it’s a pixelated racer with a story campaign, rival races, time trials, and more. Plus, it will feature up to 8-player local split-screen multiplayer when it launches on PC sometime in the future. Revealed during the SGF Day of the Devs showcase, Super Yooka-Laylee Kart ditches the series’ platformer past to dive into Mario Kart-like kart racing, complete with weapons, advanced driving techniques alongside pick-up-and-play gameplay, and a Rage system that builds throughout races and allows you to unleash “devastating revenge abilities capable of changing the outcome in an instant.” Beyond the…

Samsung’s next clamshell foldable may arrive with a familiar frustration. New reports suggest the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 could retain the same 25W wired charging speed as its predecessor, extending a trend that has now lasted several generations. According to recent leaks, Samsung is expected to keep both the charging speed and battery capacity largely unchanged on the Galaxy Z Flip 8. If the reports prove accurate, the device will continue to use a 4,300mAh battery paired with 25W wired charging – specifications that have become increasingly difficult to justify as rivals push far beyond them. The timing is…

Day of the Devs, the annual non-profit indie video game showcase engine, shared a new presentation following the 2026 Summer Game Fest showcase. Below are all the games announced and shown. Many games were brand new, but others are games we already knew about that have new details, like a release date. Blood DungeonDeveloper & Publisher: MesshofRelease: 2026From the creators of Nidhogg and Wheel World, Blood Dungeon is a platformer that the developer Mark Essen describes as a cross between Vampire Survivors and Spelunky that is ultimately about gravity. Tenebris SomniaDeveloper: Saibot StudiosPublisher: New Blood InteractiveRelease: October 16Tenebris Somnia is…

The Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase is over, and we just got an onslaught of game reveals, release dates, announcements, updates, and more. It was easily one of the most jam-packed SGF showcases in recent years, and depending on your taste, arguably one of the best, too. We covered a ton of it on Game Informer, as our best-in-class, illustrious, beautiful, gorgeous, incredible, unmatched front page would indicate, but if you’re looking for a quick recap of everything shown during the two-hour show, we have you covered, from Resident Evil Veronica to Final Fantasy VII Revelation and all the games in…