Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-02

A fresh post from www.ign.com is live now.

Escape from New York Remake Finds Director and Writer in Zack Snyder

Author: Michael Cripe

Zack Snyder has been hired to write and direct a new remake of John Carpenter's 1981 dystopian action film *Escape from New York*, with StudioCanal producing under an overall deal for Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman, while Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Wesley Coller and Carpenter (as executive producer) also serve as producers. The project is still in early development and is being shopped to theaters, with Snyder promising a down-and-dirty tone and extensive practical effects. This marks the most concrete progress on a remake of the cult classic in over a decade.

Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/escape-from-new-york-remake-finds-director-and-writer-in-zack-snyder

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www.polygon.com filed a new report today.

Mario Kart World, the best game soundtrack of 2025, just hit Nintendo Music

Author: Oli Welsh

The piece is highlighted in contrast to award-winning scores such as *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33*, *Death Stranding 2*, and *Ghost of Yōtei*.

Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/mario-kart-world-soundtrack-nintendo-music/

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www.gamerant.com filed a new report today.

Steam Users Have Until June 14 to Claim 2023 Sci-Fi Game Completely Free of Charge

Steam's Free-to-Keep promotion lets users claim the 2023 sci-fi platformer **Gravity Circuit** for free on Steam until June 14, 2026 (10 am PT/1 pm ET). The 2-D action game, praised for its retro pixel art and 94 % Very Positive Steam rating (95 % overall, 89 Metacritic), features a 12-stage single-player campaign battling the Virus Army. While Gravity Circuit is the main offer, the promotion also includes three other free titles-Path of Exile 2 (until June 1), Moonrise Fall (until June 2) and Drift86 (until June 3).

Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/steam-free-game-gravity-circuit-june-14-2026/

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www.gameinformer.com posted a fresh update.

Empulse Is A 6v6 Titanfall 2-Like FPS From The Splitgate Devs

Author: Wesley LeBlanc

Splitgate developer 1047 Games has unveiled the first cinematic trailer for Empulse, a 6-v-6, Titanfall-inspired first-person shooter that emphasizes wall-running, grappling hooks, holojumps and player-controllable mechs. The studio announced a gameplay preview for June 7 at the PC Gaming Show and said the title will enter Early Access later this year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC (Steam), where it is already wish-listable.

Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/02/empulse-is-a-6v6-titanfall-2-like-fps-from-the-splitgate-devs