Valheim leaves early access, controversial Gothic 1 Remake mechanics - the most interesting news for June 8

A brief digest of everything that happened in the entertainment industry worldwide over the past day.

• Resident Evil Veronica trailer sets records — a fan briefly “released grandma from her cage” in honor of the remake announcement. Some fans have been waiting for the Resident Evil Code: Veronica remake for a very long time
• After 5 years, Valheim will leave early access — trailer for update 1.0 Deep North with a new biome. Players will explore the Deep North
• Controversial Gothic 1 Remake mechanics received a “fix” from the community. After complaints about the lock-picking mini-game, the community quickly released modifications
• Xbox celebrates 25th anniversary. A special console and a new gamepad were presented. Microsoft decided to mark the important date with a design reminiscent of the brand's appearance a quarter of a century ago
• Cosplayer embodied Triss Merigold from "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" — The Fourteenth from the Hill. The look is complemented by wide translucent sleeves with patterns in the form of intertwined branches
• Hot Toys presented a Frank Castle figure from the special issue "Punisher: The Last Murder". In some stores, it will be available for pre-order for 1630 Hong Kong dollars (15,332 rubles)
• IO Interactive revealed the success of 007 First Light and commented on the game's budget. Less than two weeks after its release, the game sold 3 million copies and became the fastest-selling game in IOI's history
• New Total War: Warhammer 40,000 gameplay — developers showed battles and biome diversity. Art director Kevin McDowell spoke about the approach to creating game worlds
• The failure of Gears of War: E-Day is being used to justify abandoning Xbox exclusives, the game was almost ready for release on PS5 — insiders. At the "XBOX Games Showcase 2026" presentation, rumors about the console exclusivity of the Gears of War: E-Day shooter were confirmed
• After 20 years, a remaster of the Company of Heroes strategy will be released — with add-ons and improvements. Developers will improve AI, graphics, and controls in the RTS