The
2024 Summer Game Fest showcase is underway, and we've already got a first look at some of the game reveals, trailers, and surprises it has in store. As previously promised by organizer Geoff Keighley, the show will highlight games of every shape and size throughout its runtime. We'll update this story with all of the latest reveals as the presentation goes on.
Lego Horizon Adventures is coming to PlayStation 5
The
long-rumored Lego Horizon Adventures game kicked off Summer Game Fest, revealing brick versions of Aloy and the robot dinosaurs fans have come to know over recent years.
First footage of the project revealed a Lego adventure that’s a bit more family-friendly than Guerrilla Games’ mainline series, including what seems to be the option to play co-op with a friend. The footage also teases customization options to enjoy when Lego Horizon Adventures comes to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, and PS5 this holiday season.
Quidditch Champions launches this year
Harry Potter fans looking for something to tide them over after the release of Hogwarts Legacy last year can finally look forward to
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions when it launches for PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox on September 3, 2024.
No More Room in Hell Early Access arrives this Halloween
No More Room in Hell 2 is bringing its first-person shooter zombie gameplay to Early Access this Halloween. Gameplay for the gory action title revealed brutal combat and gruesome enemies that will stop at nothing to take you down. The trailer, which also highlighted dismemberment mechanics and a handful of weapons, also teased eight-player co-op in a world with plenty of replayability.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII is coming to consoles in 2025
Developer Firaxis Games and 2K announced that its long-awaited strategy game,
Sid Meier’s Cvilization 7 is coming to PC and consoles in 2025. The project’s reveal trailer understandably didn’t show off any gameplay yet, but it did give fans an atmospheric trailer to keep them waiting for a few months. Come August, Firaxis will host a gameplay showcase, meaning players don’t have much longer to wait before learning more.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero release date set for October
The Dragon Ball franchise will continue to deliver frenetic Super Sayain gameplay when
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero launches for PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S on October 11, 2024. Our latest look at the anime spinoff game revealed destructive gameplay for iconic characters like Goku, Frieza, Buu, Vegeta, and more. The footage also promised six early character unlocks for those who pre-order their copy, including another mystery fighter to play as, too.
Street Fighter 6 Is Getting a Fatal Fury Crossover
More Street Fighter 6 content is on the way, as Capcom is promising to deliver
four new characters with Season 2. The upcoming season promises to be one of the classic fighting game’s busiest yet, as the new roster includes a crossover with Fatal Fury that will see fighters Terry and Mai joining the battle. Also on the way are classic Street Fighter characters M. Bison, who seems to be sporting a new look, and Elena. The content will rollout throughout the remainder of the year.
Blumhouse Games unveils Crisol Theater of Idols, Fear the Spotlight, and More
Blumhouse, a studio that has made a name for itself over the last decade with horror movies like M3GAN and Five Nights at Freddy’s, is
entering the games business. Instead of launching the new endeavor with just one video game project, the studio announced a variety of horror games from teams like Eyes Out, Half Mermaid, Cozy Game Pals, Perfect Garbage, PlayMe Studio, and Vermila. Blumhouse explained that its goal is to offer games for more than one kind of player. It kicks off with Fear the Spotlight, but other titles, like Grave Seasons, Sleep Awake, Crisol Theater of Idols, are on the way, too.
Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind reveals new old-school-style beat-em-up
Beat-em-up gaming fans time traveled back to the ‘90s when
Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind was revealed at Summer Game Fest 2024. This old-school-style video game sees players team up to fight off Putties and other iconic villains while playing as the original Rangers themselves. So far, the game’s strength seems to be the variety of activities it offers, as players can be seen switching between beat-em-up, FPS, and racing gameplay.
MECHA Break sets beta test date for this August
MECHA Break appeared during Summer Game Fest 2024 to show off a new trailer while promising to let players join in on the action this August. No specific date for the beta test was revealed, but the presentation also revealed that Takayuki Yanase (Metal Gear, Gundam, Armored Core) and Junya Ishigaki (Xenogears, Gundam) provided their talents to help design some of the game’s mechs. We’ll learn more about what MECHA Break has in store as we inch closer to that August beta test.
The First Descendant gets July release date
Nexon’s free-to-play sci-fi looter shooter, The First Descendant, has
locked down a release date of July 2, 2024, for PC via Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. It’s a date that was revealed with a new trailer highlighting the project’s fast-paced exo-suit action. Additionally, Nexon says fans can expect to hear more details about “launch elements and events” as launch grows closer. With only a few weeks to go, it shouldn’t be much longer before we hear more.
Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC is out tomorrow
Remedy Entertainment’s Sam Lake took the stage at Summer Game Fest 2024 to announce that the first
Alan Wake 2 DLC, Night Springs, is out in less than 24 hours. It was a surprise reveal for the studio’s otherworldly horror game, and its trailer teases some interesting ties to its grand video game universe. Specifically, Control’s Jesse Faden makes an appearance in the footage, though it’s unclear how exactly she'll fit in. Of course, all will be revealed when players get their hands on Alan Wake 2 Night Springs tomorrow, June 8.
Skate gameplay reveals console playtests are on the way
EA’s long-dormant Skate franchise is back, and during Summer Game Fest 2024, we got
a good look at what its gameplay is like. Skate is looking, well, like Skate, as players can be seen climbing buildings and chaotically rolling around as they use every inch of the city to get around. Unfortunately, EA says its next Skate game is still in pre-pre-alpha, but there is at least a silver lining: console playtests. Fans hoping to pick up their skateboards once again can head
here to sign up for the playtests before they kick off this fall.
Valroant is coming to consoles
League of Legends developer Riot Games is
bringing its competitive fantasy shooter Valorant to PS5 and Xbox Series X | S. It’s a big move for the first-person shooter, which has otherwise remained exclusively on PC since its launch. While it won’t feature cross-play support, the studio says it will let players keep their progress across platforms with cross-progression. A limited beta test is set to begin next week on June 14, with the full console launch expected to follow sometime in the future.
Developing...
Time to start Final Draft. SF6 x SNK was also a major shocker and Phantom Blade Zero is 1000% my kinda game. Wanderstop was also a nice surprise
