All the Highlights from Summer Game Fest 2026

Summer Game Fest kicked off with an electrifying two-hour showcase packed with game announcements and world premiere trailers. Hosts Geoff Keighley and Lucy James delivered a treasure trove of updates, new reveals, and a few surprises, reminiscent of the glory days of E3. Fans were treated to some expected titles and major reveals, including the return of a highly anticipated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, a new Resident Evil remake, a fresh Cuphead adventure, and more. The grand finale was Square Enix’s full reveal of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, set to launch sooner than expected.

For those who missed the live event, here’s a rundown of all the game announcements, release dates, trailers, and standout moments from this exciting showcase.

The third and final chapter in Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 remake saga is Final Fantasy 7 Revelation. A new trailer teases the epic conclusion featuring Cloud Strife and his allies facing off against Sephiroth. Unlike its predecessors, FF7 Revelation will be available on all platforms at launch, arriving in spring 2027.

Capcom is reviving Resident Evil: Code Veronica with a reimagined experience now called Resident Evil Veronica. The first trailer features Claire Redfield, who will return in 2027 when the game launches on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Studio MDHR is hard at work on a new Cuphead title, Mighty Cuphead Adventure, with much of the news presented in a playful puppet format that delighted host Geoff Keighley. The developers describe this game as “very different” and a tribute to the era that ignited their passion for gaming.

Creative Assembly and Sega offered a first look at the long-awaited sequel to Alien Isolation, showcasing a new setting—Kurasaki Station—where players will battle for survival in Alien Isolation 2. This title is set to release on PS5, Switch 2, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Fumito Ueda, the visionary behind Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, has unveiled his first game in over a decade: gen Atlas, the debut title from GenDesign, coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

Remedy shared a brief gameplay clip of its cosmic horror action game, while Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio revealed a new trailer for their open-world title featuring unexpected guest appearances from Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur. Stranger Than Heaven is set to launch on January 15, 2027.

NetEase showcased its bloody action game Blood Message, which impressed with a new story trailer.

From Dead Astronauts comes Haex, an open-world survival shooter for 1-4 players, launching in 2027 on PC. The developers describe it as a survival experience in an alien-scarred wilderness where players must uncover the fate of a missing science team.

The long-awaited video game adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is back, now in the capable hands of a renowned action game developer.

Bandai Namco revealed its next Gundam game, Gundam Rogue Orbit, which bears a striking resemblance to Armored Core. This title is set to launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X in 2027.

Capcom announced a “massive expansion” for Monster Hunter Wilds, arriving in 2027. Players can expect to soar into new territories, wield fresh abilities, and hunt legendary monsters, including Elder Dragons.

Taylor Kurosaki and Jacob Minkoff’s studio That’s No Moon is developing a single-player Crossfire game, based on the popular Korean multiplayer shooter.

ArenaNet is expanding its massively multiplayer online game Guild Wars with Guild Wars 3, touted as “the next evolution of the MMORPG.” Players can experience the beta when it launches in fall 2027, with the game in development for PC and PS5.

Sega’s next installment in the Virtua Fighter series, now officially titled Virtua Fighter Crossroads, is set for release in 2027 and looks fantastic, capturing the essence of the Like A Dragon/Yakuza series.

Capcom revealed the four new fighters joining Year 4 of Street Fighter 6, confirming the rumors: Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 will join the roster. She’ll be accompanied by newcomers Arjun, Bosch, and Yasmine, with Yasmine arriving on August 3, followed by Arjun in the fall, Tifa in early 2027, and Bosch in spring 2027.

Shift Up is back with a new installment in the Stellar Blade series, titled Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, which continues the story beyond the first game and introduces a new protagonist, Evie.

Telltale Games has finally announced the long-awaited sequel to The Wolf Among Us, with The Wolf Among Us 2 on the way, preceded by a remaster of the original game.

Attack on Titan 3 will serve as the grand finale of the action game series, chronicling the story from the Survey Corps’ beginnings to its dramatic conclusion. This title is set for PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X, with a release date yet to be announced.

Bit Reactor’s tactical Star Wars game, Star Wars: Zero Company, received a new gameplay trailer featuring a surprise appearance by Anakin Skywalker. The game is set to launch on August 27 for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.

Former Assassin’s Creed producer Patrice Désilets unveiled his studio’s next project, a historical fiction action-adventure game titled 1666 Amsterdam, which has been in development for over a decade.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer promises more than just podracing and landspeeder races; it will also feature a narrative, as revealed in the latest trailer.

Maverick Games, comprised of former Forza Horizon developers, showcased a dramatic story-driven trailer for Clutch, a racing game set to release in spring 2027.

Saw: Genesis is a new 3v1 asymmetric multiplayer horror game from the busy Bloober Team, featuring gruesome traps and plenty of gore, co-developed with Anshar Studios and Broken Mirror Games.

Mattel and Milestone, the team behind the Hot Wheels Unleashed games, are gearing up to launch a new racing title: Hot Wheels Infinite Rush.

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