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Mega Man Comes To Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches tomorrow, delivering arguably the best kart-racing experience of the year, but for fans of gaming crossovers, the main event starts post-launch. Developer Sonic Team has revealed extensive crossover DLC plans, including characters, vehicles, and stages from IPs such as Minecraft, Pac-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Avatar: Legends, and SpongeBob SquarePants. Today, Sega announced its next CrossWorlds collaboration: Capcom's Mega Man franchise.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds features a robust roster of characters from across the Sonic universe, including characters from the mainline games, Sonic Riders, and even Netflix's Sonic Prime. Additionally, characters from series like Persona, Like a Dragon, and Hatsune Miku also join the racing fun. Mega Man and Proto Man will join the roster of playable racers as part of the Season Pass, alongside a Mega Man-inspired course and a Rush vehicle.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds arrives on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC tomorrow, September 25. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is currently in development, with a launch expected this holiday season. Those who buy the Switch version will be able to upgrade to the Switch 2 version for $10. For more on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, check out our review.
New Code Vein II Trailer Reveals It's Coming In January
We're only a handful of months removed from Code Vein II's announcement during Summer Game Fest, but we already know when fans of the original can get their hands on it. Those looking to ring in the new year with style will be happy to know the upcoming Soulslike action game is coming on January 30.
A new trailer was revealed during today's PlayStation State of Play, showing off protagonist Tokugawa Takechiyo, forced from the shogunate throne, who confronts his rebellious brother Tokugawa Kunimatsu in battle. The time-traveling adventure takes players across multiple eras to hunt monsters called Horrors, where players can change the fates of key characters as they slice and dice enemies using the game's unique blood-draining combat system. You can also join forces with various allies who lend unique abilities to the fight.
Code Vein II will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on January 30.
Marvel’s Wolverine Comes Out Swinging In Gameplay Trailer
Today’s State of Play offered some fresh looks at a number of games, but one of the most exciting appearances was for Insomniac’s hotly antipated Wolverine game. The newly revealed trailer offers plenty of action to sink one’s claws into, and also hints heavily at some of the characters and locations that will play a central role.
The development studio that brought us the Marvel's Spider-Man games is clearly taking a very different direction with Wolverine as it relates to mature content. Specifically, Wolverine is, without a doubt, an M-rated title that includes some extreme levels of brutal violence. Logan is seen throughout the video using his claws to dismember, stab, and otherwise eviscerate his foes, and it’s clear that Insomniac has invested heavily in creating believable tech around the battles, including the lifelike appearance of blood.
Evidently, the mutant warrior will be taking on a globe-trotting adventure, as we see locations as far-flung as a Japanese cityscape, the wilds of Canada, and the mysterious land of Madripoor – a fictional mainstay of Wolverine adventures in the comic books. We also see several familiar faces show up, including the likes of Omega Red and Mystique.
After revealing the trailer, Insomniac introduced us to the man who’ll be voicing Wolverine this time around. Liam McIntyre is set to bring Logan’s gruff but emotionally fraught persona to your gaming screen. McIntyre is best known for his work on the Spartacus TV series, but he also has video game experience, having played JD Fenix in Gears of War 4 and 5. He’s also done voice work in various animated properties.
Marvel’s Wolverine is still a good way off from its release on PlayStation 5 in the fall of 2026, roughly a year from now. However, Insomniac made a point to call out plans to share more about the game this spring. Until then, we’ll all have to be the best there is at what we do: waiting for more details.
Check out the full trailer above, and a breakdown of what was shown in the "Behind the Claws" video below.
Deus Ex Is Getting Remastered For Modern Platforms
The 2000 action role-playing game, Deus Ex, is getting the remaster treatment for its 25th anniversary, as announced during today's PlayStation State of Play presentation. The remaster is being handled by Eidos-Montréal (Eidos published the original game) and Aspyr (the developer of the recent Tomb Raider and Soul Reaver remasters).
Deus Ex Remastered will feature improved visuals and controls, as well as some PlayStation 5-specific features like haptic controller feedback. The original game was renowned for how much agency it gives the player in terms of directing the story and how to tackle each encounter, leading to many different ways to play through the game.
Deus Ex Remastered releases February 5, 2026, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC.
Back in 2013, while promoting the then-upcoming release of Epic Mickey 2, Deus Ex's producer and project director, Warren Spector, joined us on an episode of Replay to play the original game and offer some commentary. You can check that out below.
Deus Ex Is Getting Remastered For PlayStation 5
The 2000 action role-playing game, Deus Ex, is getting the remaster treatment for its 25th anniversary on PlayStation 5. The remaster is being handled by Eidos-Montréal (Eidos published the original game) and Aspyr (the developer of the recent Tomb Raider and Soul Reaver remasters).
Deus Ex Remastered will feature improved visuals and controls, as well as some PlayStation 5-specific features like haptic controller feedback. The original game was renowned for how much agency it gives the player in terms of directing the story and how to tackle each encounter, leading to many different ways to play through the game.
Deus Ex Remastered releases February 5, 2026.
Back in 2013, while promoting the then-upcoming release of Epic Mickey 2, Deus Ex's producer and project director, Warren Spector, joined us on an episode of Replay to play the original game and offer some commentary. You can check that out below.