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Scott Pilgrim EX Is A New Throwback Beat 'Em Up

<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/06/4dac01bd/scottpilgrim1.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Scott Pilgrim is making a comeback via video game. The film came out years ago, and the comic has also been complete for some time, but the recent Netflix anime has shown that there is still an appetite for Scott and pals' adventures.</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fY3RgEkSfNk" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true">&nbsp;</iframe><p>When it was shown on stage at the Summer Game Fest presentation, Geoff Keighley stopped short of calling it a sequel, but a new pixelated Scott Pilgrim beat 'em up is coming soon. Scott Pilgrim EX features music from Anamanaguchi (the creators of the soundtrack for the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World video game), and has a story by Scott Pilgrim's creator, Bryan Lee O'Malley. Confirmed playable characters are Scott and Ramona, but there will be five mysterious others. The game will also feature four-player co-op.</p><p>The game is being developed by Tribute Games, the team behind the upcoming Marvel: Cosmic Invasion and the critically acclaimed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge.</p><p class="inline-rich-content-placeholder">&nbsp;</p> <section class='type:slideshow'><figure><img src='https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/06/b86f8805/scottpilgrim4.jpg'></figure><figure><img src='https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/06/55739d24/scottpilgrim3.jpg'></figure><figure><img src='https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/06/6f91eb2f/scottpilgrim5.jpg'></figure></section>

Dying Light: The Beast Launches In August And Gets A New Trailer

<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/06/12fc0f57/dyinglightthebeast1.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Kyle Crane makes his big return in Dying Light: The Beast, a standalone adventure originally envisioned as an expansion to Dying Light 2. A new trailer that premiered during Summer Game Fest revealed the game is coming on August 22.</p><p>Original Dying Light protagonist Kyle Crane has been captured and experimented on by the Baron. He escapes, but has gained new powers from the zombie DNA now coursing his veins. Set in the new world of Castor Woods, players must utilize their new abilities and Kyle's parkour prowess to take down the Baron, either alone or in four-player co-op.</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M0GCr2P9510" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true">&nbsp;</iframe><p>Dying Light: The Beast will cost $59.99, though it will be free for owners of the Ultimate Edition of Dying Light 2 Stay Human. Look for the game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.</p><p><em>A previous version of this story incorrectly listed the price of Dying Light: The Beast at $39.99. We have corrected the price and regret the error.&nbsp;</em></p>

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Revealed, Includes Baby Dinosaurs And Launches This October

<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/06/08f5de10/jurassic_2.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Developer and publisher Frontier Developments has revealed Jurassic World Evolution 3, the third installment in the dinosaur park sim that began in 2018. It features all kinds of new dinosaurs, including babies for the first time ever, new structures, locations to build, and more. It's launching October 21 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.&nbsp;</p><p>Frontier announced the game with a reveal trailer shown during today's <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/03/the-2025-summer-showcase-schedule">Summer Games Fest showcase</a>, and though it was a quick look, it featured plenty of teases of additions to the franchise for fans. Most excitingly, perhaps, is the addition of baby dinosaurs, seemingly alluding to a mechanic that allows players actually to raise dinosaurs from birth onwards.&nbsp;</p><p>Check it out for yourself in the Jurassic World Evolution 3 trailer below:&nbsp;</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6cmEUXCTn8Q" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true">&nbsp;</iframe><p>While waiting for more about the game, read <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/jurassic-world-evolution-2/jurassic-world-evolution-2-review-a-dynamic-and-deadly-park"><em>Game Informer's </em>Jurassic World Evolution 2 review</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><em>What do you hope to see in Jurassic World Evolution 3? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>

Mina The Hollower, The Next Game From The Creators Of Shovel Knight, Launches This Halloween

<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2023/09/04/5e557952/mina1.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Mina the Hollower Yacht Club Games Halloween October 31 Release Date" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>We first learned about <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/product/mina-the-hollower">Mina the Hollower</a>, the <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2022/02/01/mina-the-hollower-is-shovel-knight-studio-yacht-club-games-next-project">Game Boy Color-inspired follow-up</a> to Yacht Club Games’ popular <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/games/shovel_knight/b/3ds/archive/2014/06/26/game-informer-review-shovel-knight-3ds-pc-wii-u.aspx">Shovel Knight</a>, back in 2022. Now, the studio has finally revealed its release date, and it’s coming this year. More specifically, Mina the Hollower will launch on PC on October 31, AKA Halloween.</p><p>Yacht Club revealed this during today’s Summer Game Fest showcase, where it unveiled a world premiere look at Mina the Hollower’s fast-paced, combat-driven gameplay. Alongside the Halloween release date, the team also surprise-launched a limited-time demo that’s available on PC via Steam right now. Plus, the game will be part of Steam Next Fest from Monday, June 9, to Monday, June 16.</p><p>Check out the new Mina the Hollower trailer below:</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3KT4R9pu1Ew" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true">&nbsp;</iframe><p>The new demo features the game’s opening stage and concludes with the first major boss fight. Progress made in the demo will carry over to the final game when it launches on October 31. In the meantime, watch <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/documentary/2022/12/07/the-making-of-mina-the-hollower-video-game-documentary"><em>Game Informer's </em>exclusive documentary about the making of Mina the Hollower</a>. &nbsp;</p>

Lies Of P: Overture, The Prequel DLC To 2023’s Best Soulslike, Is Out Now

<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/04/005123e2/lies_of_p_overture_header_1.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Lies of P Overture DLC June 6 Release Date Shadow Drop Review Neowiz" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Neowiz’s Lies of P, <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/lies-of-p/master-of-puppets">the excellent soulslike</a> that puts players in control of Pinocchio in the 19th-century France-inspired city of Krat, was <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/12/27/game-informers-best-of-2023-editors-personal-top-10-lists">one of my favorite games of 2023</a>. Now, the team has shadow dropped its Overture DLC, meaning you can jump back into Lies of P for a brand new experience right now.</p><p>The team dropped this news during <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/03/the-2025-summer-showcase-schedule">today’s Summer Game Fest stream</a>, and you can read my review of Lies of P: Overture right here – in short, it’s great! Though it’s DLC, it’s actually a prequel that takes Pinocchio back to the final days of Krat before its destructive takeover by puppets and more. It costs $29.99 and is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.&nbsp;</p><p>Check out the Overture story trailer below:</p><iframe width="560" height="315" frameBorder="0" width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/false" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay" allowfullscreen="true">&nbsp;</iframe><p>“On the brink of the Pupper Frenzy massacre, you follow a legendary stalker – a mysterious guide – through untold stories and chilling secrets,” a press release reads. “As Geppetto’s deadly puppet, you’ll journey through Krat and its surroundings, uncover hidden backstories, and face epic battles that shape the past and future of Lies of P.”</p><p>Having completed Overture myself, I think it’s well worth your time if you’re a fan of Lies of P. It retains the same intense action combat, the great storytelling, and a wealth of new enemies with some wild attack patterns to learn (and parry). It’s a great time and an even better reminder of just how great this soulslike is.</p><p>Plus, it features two new difficulties that tone down the game’s challenge while keeping the fun of this soulslike game in place. Those two new difficulties will be free to all Lies of P players, too, as they apply to the base game for free. Plus, all players will get a new Boss Rush mode and the ability to replay previous boss fights, thanks to an update alongside the Overture release.&nbsp;</p><p>While waiting for Overture to download, read <a href="https://www.gameinformer.com/review/lies-of-p/master-of-puppets"><em>Game Informer’s</em> Lies of P review</a>.</p><p><em>Are you heading back into Krat? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>