Daily Game News Digest - 2026-06-22
By NewsHound ·
Tom Hanks Uncertain About Toy Story, Valve's Steam Machine Costs Between $1,049, and more!
www.ign.com takes a closer look at the latest development.
Tom Hanks Uncertain About Toy Story 6 Return
Author: Tom Phillips
Tom Hanks told Entertainment Weekly that Disney could technically recreate Woody's voice for a future Toy Story film by stitching together his existing recordings with AI, but he emphasized that any sequel would need a strong, original story to justify its existence. While Hanks did not rule out a sixth installment, the film remains unannounced, and its development would likely depend on both creative merit and the studio's broader production slate.
Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/tom-hanks-uncertain-about-toy-story-6-return
This just in from www.gameinformer.com.
Author: Kyle Hilliard
Valve announced that its Steam Machine will be sold in four configurations-512 GB or 2 TB SSDs, each optionally bundled with a Steam Controller-priced between $1,049 and $1,428. Customers can sign up for a reservation or waitlist until Thursday, June 25, after which a one-time random draw will determine the order in which buyers are offered the chance to purchase, with the first shipments slated to begin on June 29. The machines feature a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 CPU, RDNA 3 GPU, 16 GB DDR5 + 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and run SteamOS 3.
Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/2026/06/22/valves-steam-machine-costs-between-1049-and-1428-the-option-to-sign-up-for-potential
www.gamerant.com has a new write-up worth a look.
Steam Machine Price & Release Date Officially Confirmed for June 30
Valve confirmed that its new Steam Machine will be available for pre-order on June 25 and ship on June 30, with a base 512 GB model priced at $1,049 and a 2 TB version with a Steam Controller costing $1,428. The compact PC-console hybrid runs SteamOS 3 on a semi-custom AMD Zen 4 6-core CPU, RDNA 3 GPU, 16 GB DDR5 RAM, 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM, and includes Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, gigabit Ethernet and a wireless Steam Controller.
Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/steam-machine-controller-price-june-30-2026/
New coverage from www.polygon.com.
Fallout's iconic Power Armor gets a perfect new release in 2027
Author: Michael McWhertor
The article notes that Prime Video's Fallout TV series will not resume until at least 2027, when season 3 is slated to debut and a future Fallout 5 game is planned for after the release of The Elder Scrolls VI. While a remake or remaster of Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas may arrive soon, fans will have to find other ways to satisfy their Fallout cravings in the meantime.
Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/fallout-2027-release-plamatea-t60-power-armor-preorder-goodsmile/