State of Play: God of War Laufey, Wolverine, Until Dawn 2. Plus the Games Circling GTA 6 | Gies #94

Emmanuel, Casey and David react to Sony's June 2026 State of Play and the week in gaming: the God of War Laufey reveal, Marvel's Wolverine gameplay, Until Dawn 2, the horror game Ill, and Marvel Tokon's roster. Plus GTA 6's release window and Take-Two's forecast, why 2026's big releases crowd into September, Mina the Hollower's launch, and reflections from Nordic Game 2026.00:00 Introduction and Anniversary Celebration04:11 GTA 6 Release Speculations13:04 Game Delays and Market Dynamics17:25 Sony's Focus on Single Player Games20:29 Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Footage25:50 God of War Laufey: New Direction and Characters30:49 Character Development and Storytelling34:25 Until Dawn 2 and Interactive Storytelling36:09 Ill: A New Horror Game Experience37:40 The Rise of Gory Content in Media38:05 The Intersection of Film and Gaming39:37 The Influence of Gaming on Hollywood40:16 The Evolution of Racing Games41:53 The Anticipation for Ace Combat 842:08 Marvel Tokon: A New Fighting Game44:25 The Legacy of Fighting Games45:04 Mina the Hollower: A Game to Watch46:25 The Value of Indie Games50:02 Reflections on Nordic Game 202654:10 The Future of Gaming DemographicsGet the weekly Gies newsletter free at giesweekly.comMentioned: GTA 6 (Rockstar, Take-Two), God of War Laufey (Santa Monica Studio), Marvel's Wolverine (Insomniac Games), Until Dawn 2 (Firesprite), Ill, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Ace Combat 8, Control: Resonant (Remedy), Mina the Hollower (Yacht Club Games)#gaming #gamesindustry #podcast