Welcome back, Mr. Keighley. Your showcase is ready.
A new iteration of Summer Game Fest is here, and the de facto E3 “replacement” has its biggest crowd and stage yet at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Announcements, surprises, and Muppets are sure to delight…and/or disappoint in a big way.
As always, rumors are swirling about what to expect. Star Wars: Zero Company, Dead by Daylight, and Guild Wars are just a handful of the games confirmed to appear, so speculation is as rampant as ever. Will we hear about big franchises like Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and everything in between?
Buckle up and turn up your air conditioning, because it’s about to be a hot summer if Geoff has anything to do with it. Follow along below to see the new announcements and trailers as they come in.
Table of contents
- Summer Game Fest 2026 recap
- Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake
- Two new Cuphead games
- Alien: Isolation 2
- gen ATLAS
- Blood Message
- Stranger Than Heaven
- Haex
- Dead By Daylight 10th anniversary
- Mortal Shell II
- Sand: Raiders of Sophie
- Assassin’s Creed Black Flag: Resynced
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
- Fortnite’s Runners season
- Gundam: Rogue Orbit
- An Eggstremely Hard Game
- Cross/Fire
- Control Resonant
- Guild Wars 3
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer
- End of Abyss
- Last Harbor
- Virtua Fighter Crossroads
- Runescape: Dragonwilds
- Soulframe: Preludes
- Grounded 2
- Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor DLC
- 1666 Amsterdam
- SAW Genesis
- Lords of the Fallen 2
- Star Wars: Zero Company
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
- Among Us Story: On Guard
- 007 First Light
- Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance
- Swords of Legends
Summer Game Fest 2026 recap
The show begins on June 5 at 4pm CT and should run for about two hours. Below, you will find a recap of everything shown during the showcase, so keep it locked here for updates.
Before the show began, Keighley confirmed that the final announcement “will be a single player, narrative game,” responding to feedback about The Game Awards’ placement of the Highguard trailer at the end of the show this past December. Funny guy.
And now, the show begins.
Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake
The next remake in the Resident Evil franchise brings it back to the Redfields: Claire and Chris star in Capcom’s latest return, Resident Evil: Veronica, due to launch in 2027.
Two new Cuphead games
Side-scrolling shooter with intense difficulty? Yeah! It’s coming, a sequel that’s hand-animated like the original. But that’s all that the studio had to say for now…other than yet another all-new project from the studio, Mighty Cuphead Adventure, an 8-bit action platformer.
Alien: Isolation 2
It’s finally happening. The 2014 survival horror classic is finally getting “an authentic, new chapter that builds on that isolating experience,” and the debut trailer looks horrifying.
gen ATLAS
From the creator of Shadow of the Colossus, this is the first we’ve seen of Project Robot in many years. Fumito Ueda’s next game looks stunning, as you’d expect…and this time he’s trying his hand at a third-person shooter. It’s called gen ATLAS.
Blood Message
I thought this game looked too good to be true visually when it was first revealed. It still kind of does. Breathtaking visuals, visceral combat, and more set in 848 AD China, this one is looking like a title to keep your eyes on.
Stranger Than Heaven
Masayoshi Yokoyama took the stage, in the US for the first time in two decades, to talk more about Yakuza prequel Stranger Than Heaven. And yeah, Tupac Shakur is in it. It’s launching on Jan. 15, 2027. Snoop Dogg is in it, too. I don’t know, either.
Haex
The Division and Little Nightmares devs debuted a first look at a new action/adventure title from a new studio. The studio is called Dead Astronauts, and the game is looking quite unique, with some weird alien monsters and shapeshifting cubes in the first-person footage.
Dead By Daylight 10th anniversary
Pennywise the Clown from IT sounds like he’s next up to join the ever-expansive DBD universe for its upcoming anniversary party.
Mortal Shell II
The open beta for the Soulslike sequel is now available.
Sand: Raiders of Sophie
A server slam is going on now for this new title on Steam.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag: Resynced
A new trailer for the AC4 remake showed off some cool footage and updated visuals. It’s launching soon on July 9.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
Holy shit. Platinum Games is back and they are making a Ninja Turtles game based on the legendary Last Ronin story. I just jumped.
Fortnite’s Runners season
Ben Starr took the stage to talk about Fortnite’s new live event, which is happening after the show.
Gundam: Rogue Orbit
This very Armored Core-looking title takes the mech fighting into space, using the Gundam IP in a very pretty way.
An Eggstremely Hard Game
A cute co-op title from a solo developer, this one’s launching next month. Looks like you need to balance a nest to stop an egg from breaking.
Cross/Fire
A single-player third-person military shooter that evokes Ghost Recon vibes and has Claudia Doumit in a starring role, complete with some sort of sci-fi twist? Sign me up.
Control Resonant
Another new look at the next game from Remedy, Control Resonant launches later this year on Sept. 24.
Guild Wars 3
A URL registration spilled the beans on this one earlier, but the next Guild Wars game is coming. It can already be wishlisted on Steam, and the beta is coming in 2027. They’re calling it “the next evolution of the MMORPG.”
Star Wars: Galactic Racer
A brand new planet on display for the Star Wars racing game, due to launch on Oct. 6. It’s got Sebulba in it, so now, THIS really is pod-racing.
End of Abyss
A new third-person horror title is dropping later this year on Oct. 1.
Last Harbor
A first-person zombie apocalypse game on a boat.
Virtua Fighter Crossroads
This one brings back vivid memories of the arcade growing up. A new Virtua Fighter game is on the way, and it’s looking pretty gorgeous with a full-fledged narrative to boot.
Runescape: Dragonwilds
The Runescape MMO is fully launching in September.
Soulframe: Preludes
A new trailer for the Soulframe pre-alpha attempts to recruit new players.
Grounded 2
The survival game and its Into the Abyss update is coming to PS5.
Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honor DLC
A story expansion to last year’s Mafia, featuring the boss from the original game, is coming in August.
1666 Amsterdam
The creative director of Assassin’s Creed and Assassin’s Creed 2 finally revealed their new game, many years in the making. It looks real witchcrafty, but the game’s prologue is free to download on Steam, a 30-minute story experience. It’s coming to early access later this year.
SAW Genesis
Billy the Puppet pedaled on stage to reveal a new game from the SAW franchise, and it’s being made by Bloober Team, so it’s got a real chance to be spooky. It’s a first-person, three-vs-one multiplayer title and it even includes Jigsaw himself.
Lords of the Fallen 2
A new trailer for the upcoming Soulslike is coming to Steam later this year.
Star Wars: Zero Company
The XCOM-like Star Wars strategy game is looking like a must-play, and it’s got an official release date: Aug. 27. And Anakin Skywalker is in it. Let’s ride.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
The vampire adventure game got a new trailer ahead of its Sept. 3 launch. The game’s gimmick is that, as a vampire, you play across multiple regions and time periods.
Among Us Story: On Guard
A story mode game for Among Us? Sure, why not? And the Among Us animated series is now available to stream on Paramount Plus.
007 First Light
A new story mission featuring Bawma is coming to the latest James Bond game later this year.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance
A new elder dragon arrives in 2027’s latest DLC for Capcom’s monster-slashing and hammering franchise, which looks like it’s headed to a kingdom in the clouds.
Swords of Legends
Centuries-old Chinese magic tradition are on display in this Soulslike.
This article is being written and updated in real time.
Screenshots and trailers will be posted as they become available.
