The first trailer and poster for Disney’s “Hexed,” an all-new magical coming-of-age saga releasing in theaters November 25, are now available. The original animated film is Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 65th animated feature.
Joining previously announced voice cast members Hailee Steinfeld and Rashida Jones are seven-time Emmy Award® winner Tracey Ullman (“The Tracey Ullman Show,” “Tracey Takes On…,” “Bullets Over Broadway,” “Robin Hood: Men in Tights”) who voices the enchanted feather quill pen Ms. Quill, and Stephen Fry (“The Interrogator,” “The Hobbit” trilogy, “Gosford Park,” “Jeeves and Wooster,” “V for Vendetta”) as the magical journal Elias Quire.
The new trailer introduces the impulsive and unconventional teenage girl Billie (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) and her cautious mother Alice (voiced by Rashida Jones). When Billie accidentally unleashes secret magical abilities, she’s hurtled out of suburbia and into a magical realm called Hexe, where she’s greeted by Ms. Quill (voiced by Tracey Ullman) and Elias Quire (voiced by Stephen Fry). As Billie’s spectacle-filled journey unfolds, she discovers family mysteries that could change the magical world of witches forever.
Director Fawn Veerasunthorn said, “A wonderfully strange phenomenon is happening all around Billie, something she can’t explain. She’s someone who has felt miscast in her own life, and it takes leaving her normal world behind and entering a hidden world of wild, unhinged magic to begin to understand herself.”
“Hexe is a place where Billie begins to feel seen for the first time in her life,” director Jason Hand said. “She embarks on a journey of self-discovery that reveals a powerful connection to magic, and in the process uncovers long-held secrets about her family.”
Disney’s “Hexed” is directed by Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand, co-directed by Josie Trinidad, and produced by Roy Conli and Yvett Merino. The film opens exclusively in theaters November 25, 2026.
Next summer, DreamWorks Animation invites audiences on a thrilling, magical new comedy adventure from one of the most beloved global animated franchises of all time: Shrek 5.
Comedy legends Mike Myers, Oscar® nominee Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz return to their signature roles as Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. Emmy winning superstar Zendaya (The Odyssey, Dune franchise) joins the cast as Shrek and Fiona’s daughter Felicia, along with Marcello Hernandez (Saturday Night Live, Happy Gilmore 2) and Skyler Gisondo (Superman, Booksmart) as Felicia’s brothers, Fergus and Farkle.
Shrek 5 is directed by acclaimed filmmakers and Shrek franchise veterans Conrad Vernon and Walt Dohrn. Vernon was a member of the directing team on the Academy Award® nominated Shrek 2 as well as on DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted and Monsters vs. Aliens. Vernon has also provided the voice of Shrek fan-favorite Gingerbread Man, aka “Gingy,” across all titles in the Shrek Universe. Dohrn worked on the second and third Shrek films as a writer and artist and as Head of Story on the fourth film. Dohrn also voiced the character of Rumpelstiltskin in Shrek Forever After. Dohrn served as co-director on the first Trolls film and directed Trolls World Tour and Trolls Band Together.
The film is produced by returning producer Gina Shay (Trolls franchise), who produced Shrek Forever After and by Illumination CEO and Academy Award® nominee Chris Meledandri (the Super Mario, Despicable Me and Minions franchises). The film is co-directed by Brad Ableson (Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Simpsons).
For the past two decades, audiences have been enchanted by the delightful, irreverent adventures of a misunderstood ogre and his ragtag group of roguish fairytale folk, based on the book by acclaimed author William Steig. Beginning in 2001 with Shrek, the winner of the first ever Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature, Shrek, Donkey and Fiona (along with their friends, family and tormentors), have grown into an indelible part of pop culture, reminding audiences around the globe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
The four Shrek films have earned more than $2.9 billion worldwide, spawning a global live-touring show, an award-winning Broadway musical that earned eight Tony nominations and 12 Drama Desk nominations, plus an immersive, top-tourist destination in London and popular events and attractions across Universal Destinations & Experiences’ theme parks.
Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 will launch as a free update on June 16 for all platforms, except the Nintendo Switch 2, which will receive it at a later date.
The game’s final major update introduces several additions, including:
Black Tides: A final story arc delivering approximately two hours of narrative content that concludes Naoe and Yasuke’s journey while connecting to Edward Kenway’s story in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and the broader Assassin’s Creed universe. Access to Black Tides does not require ownership of the Claws of Awaji expansion, however, players must have completed the main story as well as the previous story content updates, A Critical Encounter and A Puzzlement.
Domains: A replayability-focused set of challenges comprising five end-game simulations with evolving gameplay modifiers. Designed to challenge players’ mastery of combat and character builds, Domains offer new unlockable gear, exclusive rewards, and hidden secrets.
A new Modern-Day Rift entitled Horizon: This newly opened Rift reveals emerging threats. The Eagle will provide more information about the Guide…
In addition to this update, two new projects will be added to the Animus Hub: Projects Undertow and Riptides. They feature Assassin’s Creed Black Flag-inspired outfits for Naoe and Yasuke. Following the release of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on July 9, players will also be able to unlock Assassin’s Creed Shadows-inspired outfits for Edward Kenway.
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Dead by Daylight, the groundbreaking horror multiplayer from Behaviour Interactive, hit rarified air on Sunday as it welcomed thousands of fans from around the world to Montreal in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Not only can few live service titles boast such a milestone, but fewer still can claim to have reached it on the heels of back-to-back record setting years – a testament to the game’s enduring popularity. Following a day-long fan event in Montreal’s Old Port filled with panels, meet-and-greets, art, photo ops, and more, the development team took to the stage to shine a light on the next decade of Dead by Daylight.
Chapters and Collaborations
Fresh off some of the biggest releases in its history, Dead by Daylight made one thing clear: the next 10 years in The Fog will be every bit as ambitious as the last. Fans in attendance were treated to a standout slate of licensed and original content, alongside thrilling new collaborations that promise to keep the scares coming in some truly unique ways.
Kicking things off was a recap of the game’s upcoming Chapter as beloved horror icon, Jason Voorhees, finally hacks his way into The Fog after a decade of demand. Dead by Daylight: Jason releases June 16 on all platforms. Next, was the surprise reveal of a Survivor-focused Chapter featuring original character Shane Wiigwaas, the game’s first Indigenous Survivor. Dead by Daylight: The Life Road follows shortly after Jason, releasing June 25 on all platforms.
Also revealed, newly minted horror icon Art the Clown is poised to enter The Entity’s Realm with Dead by Daylight: Terrifier set to release in November of this year. This follows the August release of Dead by Daylight: Chorus of Sin – the game’s first-ever Chapter developed entirely in collaboration with its community.
Looking even further ahead, early announcements for 2027 include a Chapter adaptation of Dead by Daylight’s first narrative-driven title, The Casting of Frank Stone.
The Future of Dead by Daylight
On the gameplay front, the Dead by Daylight team pulled back the curtains on one of the most ambitious initiatives in the game’s history, setting the stage for a new era in The Fog.
Leading the charge is a sweeping visual overhaul targeted for rollout in 2027. Designed to make every Trial more immersive and emotionally impactful, the update will introduce new character model reworks with expanded animation capabilities, alongside realistic facial animations that bring greater expression and nuance to characters. Maps and environments will also receive significant upgrades, including enhanced lighting, shading, and textures, improved Fog and Mist effects, a stronger Entity presence, and, for the first time in Dead by Daylight, dynamic weather systems featuring light rain, heavy rain, and storms. New voice lines for all applicable original characters will additionally be recorded and introduced over time as part of the initiative.
A wider selection of new Game Modes is also being rolled out in the coming years, with early details for 1v1 Mode and Zombie Mode shared.
Finally, in a move that will allow its community to create, experiment, and express themselves in the game like never before, Dead by Daylight will be officially opened up to sandboxed modding. The team is currently working on a suite of tools to put in players’ hands sometime next year that will give them everything they need to cook up and share new Maps, Modes, and everything in between.
The Dead by Daylight Movie
Behaviour Interactive Executive Vice President Stephen Mulrooney provided fans with a highly anticipated update on the upcoming Dead by Daylight film, joined on stage by fellow producer Jason Blum from Blumhouse Atomic Monster.
With a screenplay by Alexandre Aja and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick already completed, the trio unveiled Thordur Palsson as the film’s director and invited him onstage to share his vision for adapting the world of Dead by Daylight for audiences everywhere.
New Collections Revealed
The team also gave a sneak preview of several of the game’s upcoming Collections. The Black Banquet Collection tied to this year’s Anniversary Event that runs from June 25th to July 16th, will offer players some party-appropriate formal wear. The desert-themed Sunflesh Collection will also deliver new looks as part of one of Dead by Daylight’s next Rifts.
Also announced were a new Eddie Legendary Outfit for The Huntress in honor of Iron Maiden’s 50th anniversary, and an Ice Nine Kills Collection inspired by the heavy metal band who thrilled fans at the event with the debut of their new Dead by Daylight-themed track and music video.
Expanding on existing franchises, The Walking Dead Collection will add Glenn and Negan as Legendary Outfits for Rick, while a new Silent Hill Collection Legendary Outfit for Cheryl will transform her into Shimizu Hinako from SILENT HILL f, the psychological horror game by KONAMI.
Finally, answering years of fan requests, one of the most highly anticipated Collections ever is finally coming to The Fog, bringing the beloved characters of Scooby-Doo into Dead by Daylight for the very first time while the newly announced Diablo Collection is set to bring a fresh wave of demonic forces to The Fog this October.
Ten years after players first stepped into The Fog, the future of Dead by Daylight has never looked brighter, or more terrifying.
Update 1.4.1 for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is officially launching the week of June 22. This update will mark the debut of Hotseat Multiplayer in Civ VII, a completely revamped, highly randomized Archipelago map, overhauled Governments, Happiness, and Celebrations systems, plus a suite of bug fixes and other improvements.
While 1.4.1’s new additions are completely free for all Civ VII players, we also wanted to bring some fresh flavor to the roster. Launching right alongside the free update is the first half of a new paid content collection – Civilization VII: Brush & Blade Collection.
This collection journeys deep into the history of Korea and Japan, exploring the delicate, beautiful balance between refined high art and legendary warfare. Part One of this Collection will include a new Leader, two unique Civilizations, new Wonders to construct and exclusive profile customization awards. For more information on what’s coming in Update 1.4.1 as well as the Brush & Blade Collection, check out the article here.
Panache Digital Games and acclaimed game creator Patrice Désilets have released the first episode of Behind the Shadows, a new Developer Diary series dedicated to the making of 1666: Amsterdam.
Titled “The Vision: The Real City That Became a Myth” this inaugural episode takes viewers behind the creative vision of the game, exploring how the team transformed the real streets of Amsterdam into a world shaped by mystery, superstition, and hidden truths.
The diary reveals how the entire studio travelled to Amsterdam in 2024 to study the city’s streets, canals, architecture, sounds, and atmosphere firsthand. Rather than relying solely on historical references, the team immersed themselves in the city’s environment to better understand its scale, rhythm, and character.
Viewers will also learn more about the game’s exploration systems, including the ability to enter houses, traverse rooftops, and navigate the city alongside a feline companion, creating multiple opportunities for discovery and player choice.
Filmed at the historic Château Ramezay in Old Montreal, the first Developer Diary marks the beginning of a new series that will provide regular insights into the development of 1666: Amsterdam.
Wargaming, the developer and publisher of the leading naval multiplayer game World of Warships, is celebrating the 250th anniversary of American Independence Day with a wealth of new content as part of its 15.5 update. Players will be greeted with a new Independence Day themed New York port upon login, and can enjoy themed content including a new narrative campaign and Event Pass full of special camouflages, ships, destruction effects, and more. New ship customisation effects are also here in the form of Decals, along with other gameplay changes and enhancements.
A Brand New Dawn of a Nation Narrative Campaign
Headlining the update is Dawn of a Nation, a brand new narrative campaign with four unique chapters exploring the history of the Thirteen Colonies and their journey to independence. A new chapter is unlocked weekly, and players that progress through the story over the next month will earn valuable themed rewards, including Historical U.S. commanders John Glover and John Paul Jones, the Betsy Ross flag, American Tier VIII premium cruiser Congress, as well as new enemy destruction effects and a special permanent camouflage for Tier X ships. Progress Tokens can also be earned through activities, granting Dawn of a Nation containers that offer pieces of the campaign’s themed historical collection and award the rare camouflage Minuteman for the Supership Maine.
Celebrate 250 Years of American Independence with a Special Event Pass
The celebrations continue with the 250 Years of Independence Event Pass, rewarding a host of content across two progression lines to complement players’ American fleets. The first progression line, open to all players, includes the Statue of Liberty Commander with an individual voiceover, the Stars & Stripes permanent camouflage, an Artillery Chest container, and the Freedom permanent camouflage for Baltimore as the final reward. For 2,500 doubloons, players can unlock the second progression line and work towards earning the Revolutionary permanent camouflage, U.S. Premium battleship Arizona, the new Old North State permanent camouflage for North Carolina, and the new Thirteen Salvos enemy destruction effect as the final reward. The Go Navy! permanent camouflage for Helena is also received as a bonus reward.
Dive Deeper into Ship Customisation with New Decals
In addition to Independence Day celebrations, update 15.5 introduces Decals, a brand new customisation feature allowing for greater ship personalisation, obtainable via special combat mission containers. Decals include historically-inspired symbols, mottos and other artworks placeable on ship hulls. While they’re currently limited to Tier IX ships, the functionality will be expanded in future updates.
Italian Submarines, Shadow Mapping, and More
Italian submarines Pietro Micca and Pietro Calvi remain available in Early Access as part of this update, allowing players to experiment with the unique Exhaust Smoke Generators native to these stealthy vessels and the Italian tech tree. Each submarine also comes armed with main guns equipped with semi-armor piercing shells, complemented by an improved Main Battery Reload Booster consumable, allowing for powerful attacks on unsuspecting foes.
Improvements to in-game shadow mapping are also here, along with Season 34 of Clan Battles, three new Brawls, and a new Rare Tier X battleship Sete de Setembro arriving in the Armory.
Disruptive Games is pleased to announce that its co-op multiplayer extraction game, Wreck Runners, will also be released on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles, as well as the previously confirmed PC launch. Set in the Bermuda Triangle, this chaotic, loot-gathering, sometimes-spooky-often-hilarious game will be released later in 2026.
The extremely benevolent and not at all suspicious Trustwell Corporation has an urgent contract and it needs you and up to three friends to head to the Bermuda Triangle. You’ll explore the vast reaches of this tropical destination in search of valuable loot and profits for your mother company. Just don’t ask about the ominous and encroaching Fog.
Hop into your all-terrain and aquatic vehicle, the ORCA, and venture out into the murky depths, unsafe skies, and a world that’s collapsing around you, aiming to locate precious salvage. Your Scrapjack tool can help too, as you wrangle with its physics-based grappler to wrest loot from difficult to reach places.
Every run is unpredictable and you’ll need to brave unnatural creatures and the elements, including that pesky Fog, to get out safely. In between these runs, you’ll have the opportunity to turn your loot into treasure. Use your earnings to gain better equipment, upgrades, and even a fresh look for you and your crew. Being a wreck runner isn’t always easy, but with comms and collaboration, you’ll become Trustwell’s best employees.
Wreck Runners is coming to PC via Steam, as well as Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, on July 16, 2026.
Breach of Trust, the second expansion DLC for society survival city-builder Frostpunk 2, presents an all-new scenario, placing players in the centre of turmoil in New Edinburgh. The expansion will be available on all platforms – PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S – on June 23rd.
Breach of Trust new features:
A gripping story exploring the fate of New Edinburgh and its former colony, Aurora.
5 unique Communities and Factions, each with distinct backgrounds, identities, and ideologies
Lethal new environmental hazards, featuring the Tremors and Volcano Night mechanics
New narrative events and new custom gameplay mechanics provide fresh challenges
Independent Colony – navigate relations with the independent colony through peaceful trade, forceful extortion, or total conquest
2 new scenario maps
5 new buildings and hubs to reinforce your city’s infrastructure
New laws
“I had a dream…,” says the Old Captain. But that dream is crumbling. And as New Edinburgh burns from the inside while the volcanic threat looms over the city, power is passed to you.
As the First Citizen, you’ll be subject to periodic Votes of Trust. But the toughest test arrives once Aurora – a nearby colony set on a frozen lake – proves to be the only possible safe haven for the city’s people. Then comes the choice: trust or force. Unity or control.
Build no borders and claim no worlds in Nomads, the brand-new expansion released today on PC for Paradox Interactive’s grand sci-fi strategy game Stellaris. In Nomads, players will journey across the galaxy in a massive, fully upgradable Arkship, establish interstellar trade routes to grow their empire, earn favor, resources, and influence by issuing and taking on contracts, and become the galaxy’s ultimate champion.
Launching alongside the Nomads expansion is the 4.4 ‘Pegasus’ update, available for free for all players. This major update allows players to join and leave wars in progress and adds vastly improved job systems and selection, a reworked situation log UI, performance improvements, bug fixes, and more.
Features of Nomads include:
Nomadic Empires: Create empires that are not bound by claiming systems or colonizing worlds. Instead, navigate the stars with massive Arkships, your main habitats.
Arkships: Your capital, your cradle, and your fortress. This massive, fully upgradable wonder will replace traditional Worlds for your empire. Customize Military, Scientific, or Civilian Arkships with specialized modules, districts, and upgrades as your Empire evolves by traveling through the stars.
Wayline Networks: Construct Waystations to create lasting interstellar trade routes that harvest resources you can claim with a simple pass through.
Contract System: Perform task-driven interactions with other empires to earn favor, resources, and influence.
New Origins:
Voidfarers: The standard origin for Nomadic Empires. A flexible, streamlined start for you to define your own nomadic journey.
Heirs of the Khan: Play as the successor of a murdered Khan, as you evade marauder hit-squads through trickery and bribery until you are strong enough to come back and reclaim your throne.
The Sacred Path: Guide a fleet of pilgrims towards ancestral holy sites in a galactic pilgrimage. Your journey is a spiritual odyssey fueled by faith.
Forever Cruise: Manage a society split between a pampered elite demanding new entertainment and sightseeing opportunities from their vista lounges, and an overworked crew keeping the dream afloat.
New Ambition: Defender of the Galaxy: Command a set of Hero Ships to fight against existential threats and, when the threat is vanquished, make the choice that will mark you as a true hero of legend.
The Stellar Canon: This late-game Megastructure upgrade allows you to weaponize your entire energy stockpile, discharging it into a devastating beam capable of striking enemy systems across the galaxy.
Champions Forge Live!: Answer the call and participate in gladiatorial fleet combat all across the galaxy. The winner gets the Trophy relic and glory, the losers only envy.
New Renown Nomadic Paragons
New Civics and Traditions
Nomads is available now as part of the Season 10 Expansion Pass, which offers a 20% discount over purchasing the contents individually, or standalone for the suggested retail price of $24.99/£20.99/€24.99.
