The first week and a bit of June is full of game showcases and announcements to get fans hyped. Summer Games Fest had some fantastic highlights, with Resident Evil 9: Requiem and Lies of P: Overture shadow-dropping being two of several focal points. The June 8 Xbox Showcase, though, is on an entirely different level.
Despite Summer Games Fest having some of the most hyped-up announcements anyone could’ve expected, it was a slow burn to get to those points. There were plenty of trailers, but with the event spanning several hours, it took a while to get to them. Compare this to the Xbox Showcase’s back-to-back trailers for massive titles like Persona 4 Revival, a new Call of Duty, and Grounded 2. It generated more hype in its first hour than SGF did in its entire runtime.
Don’t get me wrong—I have highlights from both showcases. Seeing Sonic Racing CrossWorlds feature both Hatsune Miku and Minecraft within it during SGF was a hilarious, unexpected twist that had me chuckling for a while. My favorite part of the Xbox Games Showcase, on the other hand, was the announcement of Grounded 2, especially after remembering how much I enjoyed playing the first game with friends. One of those friends was also very excited about Planet of Lana 2, reminding me that I need to play it at some point.
Showcases and festivals make video gaming much more fun. While sure, I found the Xbox Showcase more interesting overall, I still had an absolute blast with SGF. My interest in these almost came close to my overwhelming joy for the Wholesome Direct this past Saturday, but that’s an entirely separate conversation.
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Published: Jun 8, 2025 01:43 pm