Summer is here which means one thing for video games: Summer Game Fest. Here is a rundown of all the major announcements for this year’s Summer Game Fest presentation.
While many fans are awaiting the DLC for Resident Evil 9, Capcom decided to reveal what’s next for the franchise. Resident Evil Veronica is a remake of the beloved classic Resident Evil: Code: Veronica. The game is set to release in 2027 and features the return of fan-favorite heroine Claire Redfield. The game will be available for PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
Studio MDHR announced that they are working on two new Cuphead projects. One is a sequel that is still in the early stages of development. They also said that a small team is working on something completely different from what they’ve done before: a new retro action platformer shooter in an 8-bit style.
Alien Isolation 2 has been officially revealed. Unlike a ship like the first game, players are now trying to escape from a xenomorph on a station on a planet.
gen ATLAS is the next game from legendary creator Fumito Ueda. The game is a single-player, sci-fi, action-adventure coming to PC via the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and XBOX Series X|S.
“The team and I are grateful to all the fans who’ve been eager to learn more about our game,” said Fumito Ueda, CEO and creative director of genDESIGN. “Their passion and enthusiasm has always motivated and inspired us. We hope to share an experience that inspires moments of quiet wonder and discovery.”
A new trailer was released for Blood Message, a cinematic and narrative-driven linear action-adventure game set in the late Tang dynasty in 848 AD. Players will assume the role of a nameless messanger who embarks on a perilous eastward journey to deliver a message that holds the fate of his homeland.
Stranger Than Heaven has a release date. The game is set to release January 15, 2027. The new trailer also reveals the full cast of the game and shocking everyone, reveals Tupac’s addition to the game as a new character.
Haex is a co-op survival shooter for 1-4 players. A sentient cube allows players to effortlessly gather resources and scan their surroundings. Players will unlock powerful alien abilities as they progress, opening up new ways to traverse the world with moves like dashing and double-jumping. Haex is set to release in 2027.
PlatimumGames, developer of Bayonetta, Nier: Automata, and Ninja Gaiden 4 have revealed that they are now working on an adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin.
Gundaam Rogue Orbit has players suiting up as RE-X. Players will step in the shoes of Gundam Helix. The game features explosive fast-paced battles set in sprawling environments as players take on enemy hordes, massive bosses, and seemingly insurmountable challenges. The game will release in 2027 for PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
CrossFire is a new single-player, narrative-driven, tactical action-adventure game from new studio That’s No Moon. The game follows mercenary Layla Qassem as she embarks on a clandestine mission in the Atlas Mountains, in which she must forge a fragile alliance with Tier-One operator Delroy Cross.
The developers talked about a new gameplay system they call Adaptive cover. The idea is to give players a richer and more dynamic tactical relationship to the environment for them to master.
Guild Wars 3 is coming to PC and PlayStation 5. Players will join the Vaelwardens, a guild sworn to protect the land, the people who live beyond the walls of the towns and cities of Orr, and the nature spirits who call Orr home. The developers stressed that they’ve built a combat system designed to feel incredible no matter if you play on a controller or a mouse and keyboard. A beta will begin Fall 2027.
Virtua Fighters Crossroads is doing things a little different this time around with blending its legacy of pure, realistic combat with simple controls with a focused cinematic narrative and intense action that is new to the series. The game will launch in 2027.
The developers also released a deep dive going into more detail on Crossroads’ new battle system, modes, story, characters, and more.
1666 Amsterdam is a new dark, third-person story-led action-adventure game from creative director Patrice Désilets, who was one of the minds behind the early Assassin’s Creed games.
A free playable prologue is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store, introducing the world, characters, and core mystery of the game.
SAW: GENESIS is a 3v1 multiplayer horror game where three Accused are pressure-driven to work together to escape a potentially fatal maze of traps while a single Judge orchestrates their trials, imposing diabolical tests and forcing impossible moral choices where survival comes with a cost.
Players can choose to be the Judge, whose work later inspired Jigsaw, and pull strings from behind the scenes to shape the fate of those trapped within the game. Alternatively, players can take on the role as one of the Accused, who take their lives for granted, and must strive to escape the lethal labyrinth set by the Judge through teamwork, trust, and sacrifice.
Among Us Story: On Guard is a brand-new single-player experience in the Among Us universe. On Guard reimagines the game’s themes of trust, deception, and survival through a focused story campaign where players enter a controlled simulation at MIRA R&D as part of the new Crewmate training program.
Players will assume the role of Guard, the ship’s security officer security officer responsible for maintaining order and ensuring the crew reaches its destination safely. When a shocking murder occurs aboard the vessel, the mission quickly spirals into chaos, forcing Guard to investigate the incident while under growing suspicion themselves.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is a massive expansion for Wilds, advancing the story of the Forbidden Lands as the Expedition Team’s adventure soars to a new locale set amongst the clouds. Hunters will explore islands in the sky and wield explosive new abilities that evolve the gameplay and take the hunting action to new heights.
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush is a new high-speed arcade racing game that is set to launch on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam, Microsoft, and Epic Games Store. Early Access for the game begins on September 21.
Infinite Rush contains four themed islands where players can sky-jump between environments, smash through obstacles, uncover hidden collectibles, and shape their own adventure through high-speed racing and free-roaming exploration.
Players have access to 150+ vehicles across four distinct classes, each with unique handling and upgrades. Players can customize vehicles with the Sticker and Livery editors, now with wheel customization, then build and share custom tracks with the enhanced track builder, which introduces a ground-snapping system that fully leverages the scale of the environments by allowing modules to be attached directly onto the ground.
The Wolf Among Us 2 is set to release in 2027. Set after the events of the original game, The Wolf Among Us 2 returns players to the shadowy streets of Fabletown, where fairytale characters live hidden among humans in modern-day New York. As tensions rise and long-simmering power struggles threaten to erupt, Snow White struggles to maintain order while new forces move to reshape the city’s underworld.
When a brutal series of crimes threatens to fracture the fragile balance holding Fabletown together, Bigby Wolf, sheriff of Fabletown, finds himself drawn into a dangerous conspiracy that reaches deep into the city’s criminal underworld. As suspicion spreads across the city and powerful forces work against him, Bigby must uncover the truth and decide what kind of sheriff – and what kind of wolf – he is willing to become.
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain is the next chapter of the franchise continuing the story beyond the events of the first game with a new protagonist Evie, and expanding the world in a bold new direction. Developer SHIFT UP is hard focused on building upon the stylish action, world-building, and core elements that fans have adored from Stellar Blade, while evolving the universe in ambitious new ways.
Capcom has revealed its roster for Year 4 of Street Fighter 6. The Year 4 roster features iconic special guest Tifa from the FINAL FANTASY VII Remake Series, the brand new fighters Yasmine and Arjun, and the second protagonist of World Tour Bosch! Year 4 Character and Ultimate Passes are available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC and available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch 2.
FINAL FANTASY VII REVALATION is the third and final entry to the Remake series. The game is launching in Spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, PC, Nintendo Switch 2, and XBOX Series X|S.
In this climactic conclusion, Cloud Strife and his loyal companions face a world that teeters on the brink of annihilation. Grieving a beloved ally, and with their nemesis Sephiroth nearing godhood, the party takes to the skies aboard the airship Highwind in a race against time to stop Meteor, the ultimate destructive magic, and the total obliteration of the planet.
With deft gunslinger Vincent Valentine and cantankerous pilot Cid Highwind aboard, the heroic team will journey freely across the entire planet and explore expansive new areas, harness a new job system in combat and forge unbreakable bonds to overcome the greatest threat they’ve ever faced.