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Release dates, announcements, and anything else worth noting. No PR fluff, no embargoed opinions. If it matters to people who actually play the games, it's here.

June 2026

09 Jun
Preservation NES / Famicom SNES
Rushing Beat Shura Fan Translation Restores the Japanese Version

A new fan translation of Jaleco's 1993 Super Famicom brawler Rushing Beat Shura restores the Japanese version, reversing the changes made for its North American release.

09 Jun
New Release Nintendo 64 Nintendo Switch 2
Ocarina of Time Remake Announced for Switch 2

Nintendo has announced a full Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 at its June 2026 Direct, with a realistic art style and a 2026 launch window.

09 Jun
Hardware PlayStation 1
SuperStation One Gets Its First Major Console Mode Release

Taki Udon's SuperStation One, an FPGA recreation of the PS1, gets its first major Console Mode software release this week, roughly doubling performance over earlier builds.

07 Jun
New Release PC PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X|S
Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 on Xbox, PC, and PS5

Halo: Campaign Evolved launches July 28 on Xbox, PC, and PS5. A full rebuild of Combat Evolved with new missions, weapons, and co-op. Included with Game Pass.

07 Jun
Hardware Xbox Series X|S
Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition brings translucent OG Green back for the 25th anniversary

Microsoft revealed the Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition: a translucent OG Green Series X with Duke controller callbacks, releasing November 2026.

07 Jun
Hardware
RetroTINK 4K firmware v1.21.0 adds user-defined modelines via SD card

Experimental firmware v1.21.0 for the RetroTINK 4K adds support for user-defined modeline files loaded from the SD card, ending the previous four-slot limit for custom output configurations.

07 Jun
New Release
Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition Announced, Brings 20 Years of Mods Forward

Relic's 2006 RTS gets a full 64-bit modernization with improved visuals and confirmed compatibility for its entire 20-year mod catalogue. Fall 2026, PC only. No price yet.

07 Jun
New Release Windows 95/98
Hack ’95 Announced: A Card-Based Hacking RPG Set in the Windows 95 Era

Village Studios' card-based hacking RPG channels Windows 95 nostalgia with deck-building mechanics and period-accurate OS aesthetics. Steam demo available now.

07 Jun
New Release Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S
Nightdive Studios Announces Thief: The Dark Project Remastered for Winter 2026

Nightdive's KEX Engine remaster of Looking Glass Studios' 1998 stealth classic. Includes the full Thief Gold mission set. Launches Winter 2026 on PC and consoles, including GOG.