MetaMonthly 202206

Summer Game Fest kicked off this month including the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. Fall Guys went free-to-play. Plus, Netflix had a showcase with shows based on video games like Cuphead and Resident Evil.

Video Game Industry News for June 2022

  • Summer Game Fest main event took place. The show featured a number of new game announcements, including Hogwarts LegacyThe Callisto Protocol, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2.  (GamesIndustry.biz)
  • Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase took place. The showcase featured a number of new game announcements, including StarfieldRedfall, and Fallout 5. (TheVerge.com)
  • Netflix Geeked Week took place. The week-long event featured a number of new game announcements, including The Cuphead Show!Resident Evil: 4 Remake, and The Division Resurgence. (IGN.com)
  • Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout went free-to-play. Released in 2020, the battle royale game was met with positive reviews, with players praising its gameplay and its cross-platform support. After going free-to-play, the player count swelled to 20 million. (ShackNews.com)

Major Video Game Announcements and Releases for June 2022

  • Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The long-awaited DLC for Cuphead was met with critical acclaim, with critics praising its visuals, its gameplay, and its humor. (CupHeadGame.com)
  • Diablo Immortal was released for mobile devices and PC. The free-to-play action role-playing game was met with mixed reviews, with critics praising its gameplay and its visuals, but criticizing its monetization system. (Blizzard.com)
  • TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The beat ’em up game was met with critical acclaim, with critics praising its gameplay, its visuals, and its faithfulness to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. (Shredders-Revenge.com)
  • Mario Strikers: Battle League Football was released for Nintendo Switch. The soccer game was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its gameplay and its visuals.  (Nintendo.com)
  • Killer Frequency was released for PC. The psychological horror game was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its atmosphere and its story. (KillerFrequency.com)