Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-19

www.polygon.com has a new write-up worth a look.

Garfield: Escape From Monday is sticking by its September release date

Author: Giovanni Colantonio

Publishers are shifting many major fall titles to September to avoid clashing with the November launch of Grand Theft Auto VI, creating a crowded release schedule that includes games like *Control: Resonant*, *Silent Hill: Downfall* and *Onimusha: Way of the Sword*. While some developers, such as those behind *Valor Mortis*, have moved their launches to October, the team behind *Garfield: Escape From Monday* is staying the course and will release the game in September as originally planned.

Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/garfield-escape-from-monday-trailer-release-date/

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New coverage from www.gamerant.com.

Here's When PS Plus Extra's Missing June 2026 Games Finally Go Live

PlayStation Plus Extra finally released the games that missed the June 16, 2026 rollout, with Sonic X Shadow Generations arriving early and Gitaroo Man and Final Fantasy XVI appearing on schedule. The rest of the June lineup is being delivered in two later waves, adding titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Life is Strange: Double Exposure, Farming Simulator 25, Black Desert, and Blades of Fire, while July will see at least 12 titles removed from the service.

Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/ps-plus-extra-june-2026-delayed-games-release-when/

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This just in from www.ign.com.

Rockstar Fans Rejoice, as It Now Looks Certain GTA 6 Won't Get Delayed Again

Author: Tom Phillips

IGN reports that Rockstar has announced GTA 6 pre-orders will open next week, effectively confirming the game's launch for November 19, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S and signaling that another delay is unlikely. The reveal also ends speculation about the title's price, which will be disclosed with the pre-order launch, and has prompted a wave of relief and excitement among long-awaiting fans.

Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/rockstar-fans-rejoice-as-it-now-looks-certain-gta-6-wont-get-delayed-again

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A new article is up at www.gameinformer.com.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Getting The Brand New Day Suit.

Author: Marcus Stewart

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will receive a free update on July 28 that adds the Fresh Start suit, modeled after Peter Parker's outfit in the upcoming film *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* (premiering July 31). This is the first new costume added to the game since June 2024, and comes as Insomniac Games shifts focus to its next title, *Marvel's Wolverine*, slated for release on September 15.

Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/19/marvels-spider-man-2-is-getting-the-brand-new-day-suit