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The Summer Game Fest 2026 starts in a few hours. To ensure that you don’t miss anything, we will be following the event with a live ticker and provide you with all the information on the start time, the games, and leaks from the community.
Saturday, 06.06.2026
01:30 AM
So, this will be my last post in the ticker. We are finalizing some news for you. After that, it’s off to bed. Tomorrow we will be back to our usual freshness. How did you find the Summer Game Fest 2026? For us in the team, there were quite a few exciting highlights that we are really looking forward to. This might have been one of the best SGF shows ever in terms of the game mix. Perhaps even the best event so far.
We wish you a lovely night and a great weekend!
01:25 AM
And one more follow-up: Stellar Blade is not that old, but it is already getting a successor. The news about it: The “18+” game Stellar Blade has a successor: with an impressive trailer and new protagonists
01:13 AM
Did you notice anything? There was no Hideo Kojima at the Summer Game Fest. Instead, the developer maestro posted a weird video on Instagram parallel to the show – we simply quote the first comment we see: “What does this mean, Kojima?”
01:02 AM
Completely overlooked was the new trailer for Soulframe, which exudes Princess Mononoke vibes.
00:51 AM
The last announcement of the evening is another hit: The third part of the remake of Final Fantasy VII is titled Revelation and is set to release simultaneously for all platforms in Spring 2027. Among other things, gameplay featuring Vincent and Cid was shown.
00:39 AM
The Wolf Among Us is finally getting a sequel. When? 2027! And since the first season was so long ago, it will receive a remastered re-release set for Winter 2026.
00:37 AM
The 1.0 version of Palworld is set to launch on July 10, 2026. Here is the trailer:
00:35 AM
The music selection from Chronicles: Medieval was… interesting. The early access is set for 2026. On Steam there is already a product page.
00:33 AM
Originally, the new open-world racing game from Maverick was supposed to be published by Amazon Game Studios. However, the game has not been seen on the Amazon Game Studios overview since the restructuring of their gaming division. In the first trailer for Clutch (which now has a name), Amazon Game Studios is nowhere to be found.
00:31 AM
Attack on Titan 3? Is set to be released on July 1, 2026, for PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, and PC.
00:28 AM
The trailer for Swords of Legends shows a complete boss battle. The action RPG is set to release for PC, Xbox, and PS5. No date has been set yet.
00:26 AM
Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is coming in 2027. The trailer makes you want to take out the big two-handed sword again and go monster hunting. Colleague Niko is already very excited: Monster Hunter Wilds announces a new mega expansion, bringing me back thanks to a map with floating rocks
00:25 AM
Wuthering Waves and Cyberpunk Edgerunners will celebrate a crossover on June 8, 2026. Wild.
00:21 AM
Aion 2 is coming much sooner than expected, the late summer will be hot! Aion 2 is also set to release in September. However, a specific date has not yet been announced. But there is a new trailer:
00:19 AM
The Blood of Dawnwalker, the new game from various Witcher creators, will be released on my birthday: September 3, 2026!
00:14 AM
Star Wars: Zero Company has received a trailer and shows Xcom-esque battles. The release is set for PC, Xbox, and PS5 on August 27, 2026.
00:12 AM
Lords of the Fallen II can now be added to your wish list on Steam, PS5, Xbox, and Epic.
00:10 AM
With Saw Genesis, the Saw series is getting a multiplayer game with an asynchronous 3v1 player experience.
00:06 AM
Mafia The Old Country is getting a story expansion with Man of Honor, which is set to release on August 14, 2026.
00:05 AM
RuneScape Dragonwilds will finally release on September 15, 2026, on PS5, Xbox, and Steam. The survival spinoff for the MMORPG RuneScape has been in early access since April 15, 2025.
Friday, 05.06.2026
11:55 PM
SEGA once again, with Virtua Fighter Crossroads. Looks nicely staged.
11:53 PM
And one more horror: End of Abyss will get you soaked, releasing on October 1, 2026, for PS5, Xbox, and PC.
11:52 PM
Star Wars: Galactic Racer is set to release on October 6, 2026, for PS5, Xbox, and PC.
11:49 PM
There was Guild Wars 3! Coming for PC and PS5. The beta is expected to start in Autumn 2027. The website: https://www.guildwars3.com/. You can find all known information in our news about Guild Wars 3.
The first trailer:
11:45 PM
A trailer for Control Resonant was shown just recently at the Sony showcase. The release is set for September 24, 2026.
11:40 PM
Geoff didn’t have to emphasize it… the first scenes from Crossfire exuded some Naughty Dog vibes, with the third-person perspective, the dialogues during the gameplay, and the staging. You can tell that former ND developers are working on it. The name of the studio: That’s no Moon. Is set to release for PS5, Xbox, and PC. You can find the news with all the details here. And here is the trailer:
11:39 PM
Gundam Rogue Orbit is set to come in 2027. The trailer showed off some impressive Gundam action.
11:32 PM
The Last Ronin is a new game for the Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles universe. It is the first game from the new Paramount Games Studio and the action experts at Platinum Games. Unfortunately, there was only a short teaser so far. But there is a website at thelastronin.com.
11:30 PM
I really liked Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag back in the day. Now there’s a first trailer for the Resynced remake. The release is set for July 9, 2026. The announcement has sparked a debate in the editorial team. Here is the trailer:
11:27 PM
Weird, but in a way also exciting, is my first impression of Haex, a new game from former The-Division developers at Dead Astronauts. The release is planned for 2027 on PC, and there is already a Steam page. The news with the known information so far can be found here. And here is the trailer:
11:22 PM
Stranger than Heaven from SEGA is set to release on January 15, 2027. Featuring: Snoop Dogg and… 2Pac?! What the. This is an action-adventure prequel to the Like-a-Dragon franchise.
11:20 PM
Blood Message from 24 Entertainment starts tomorrow with a hands-on preview at the Play Days. The trailer showed an impressively staged battle sequence.
11:16 PM
Fumito Ueda, the creator of Shadow of the Colossus and The Last Guardian, is making a new game: gen Atlas. However, not many details are known yet. The trailer appears to offer another unique gaming experience.
11:12 PM
Alien Isolation is back! With a direct sequel. The horror survival game from Creative Assembly unleashes the alien on an entire colony this time. There is currently no release timeframe. More information will follow at a later date. The first trailer sets the mood for the horror:
11:10 PM
A new Cuphead is coming. It is still in an early development phase. The name: Mighty Cuphead Adventure… a nostalgic 8-bit platformer with the charming hand-animated Cuphead style.
11:06 PM
The first announcement: Resident Evil Veronica. The remake of the classic from 2000 is set to release in 2027. Here is the trailer:
11:01 PM
Let’s go! Geoff looks great in the suit.
10:55 PM
We are currently noticing internally that not everyone is seeing the same thing on the Steam overview page of the Summer Game Fest. Here is my view with the games:
10:50 PM
In 10 minutes it’s starting! You can pass the remaining waiting time with the Steam overview page for the Summer Game Fest. Many of the games featured there are likely to be relevant this evening.
10:38 PM
Which announcement are you particularly hoping for tonight? I’m really looking forward to the announcement from ArenaNet. Let it be Guild Wars 3, let it be Guild Wars 3…
10:31 PM
For the first time since the birth of the Earth, Nintendo is reportedly starting at this year’s Summer Game Fest. It is rumored that a new game for the Nintendo Switch 2 will be announced via X.
10:17 PM
Geoff Keighley wants to stoke the excitement before the start again. On X, he writes: The last announcement of the evening will be a single-player story game (and not a service-online game that might hurt the feelings of viewers – that’s from me).
10:11 PM
While we wait for the start of the pre-show, the Destiny community has taken over the chat:
On June 9, 2026, the final update for Destiny 2, “Monument of Triumph”, will be released. The community is excited but also surprised about the current activity of the devs. Suddenly, they are fulfilling requests that fans have been calling for for a long time.
10:07 PM
Friends of the best hobby in the world. I (Karsten) will now take over the ticker. Here’s to an exciting start to the Summer Game Fest and many exciting announcements!
7:30 PM
According to Geoff Keighley, Paramount now has its own gaming studio – Paramount Gaming Studio. Their first game is expected to be presented at the Game Awards. (Source: x.com)
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