Summer Game Fest kicked off on Friday with a tw0-hour extravaganza, in the old-fashioned E3 style. Host Geoff Keighley brought out tons of game updates, new reveals, and a few surprises — including the long-awaited release date of some of gaming’s white whales. As promised, Summer Game Fest featured games like Mafia: The Old Country, Dying Light: The Beast, and Fortnite — but the surprises were BIG. A new Resident Evil. A new Scott Pilgrim game. And Deadpool VR?
If you couldn’t watch Summer Game Fest 2025 live, here’s a recap of all the game announcements, release dates, trailers, and other highlights from Keighley’s big games showcase.
Resident Evil Requiem
The next mainline Resident Evil game is a BIG shift for the franchise, and it’s coming in 2026. Resident Evil Requiem sends players back to Raccoon City when launches on Feb. 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Stranger Than Heaven
Like A Dragon and Virtua Fighter developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced the title of its next game, which was previously teased as Project Century. It’s called Stranger Than Heaven now, and it’s set in the early 20th century.
Scott Pilgrim EX
Scott Pilgrim is back, in video game form, in a new project from Tribute Games, the developer behind beloved beat-’em-up Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Scott Pilgrim EX will be out in 2026.
Mina the Hollower
Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games revealed the release date for its next big adventure: Mina the Hollower will be out Oct. 31.
Lego Voyagers
From publisher Annapurna Interactive comes Lego Voyagers, a new 2-player co-op adventure “that’s all about building spaceships, excitement and friendships.”
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Capcom dropped a new look at next year’s Onimusha sequel, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Mafia: The Old Country
Here’s a new look at Mafia: The Old Country, specifically it’s story. Spoiler alert!
Lies of P: Overture
Soulslike Lies of P gets new DLC Overture… today!
Dying Light: The Beast
Check out the first gameplay footage for Dying Light: The Beast, which arrives Aug. 22 on PS5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Code Vein 2
Bandai Namco has a sequel to Code Vein in the works, and this one looks slightly less vampiric.
Mortal Shell 2
A sequel to 2020’s action role-playing game Mortal Shell is coming, and it looks metal AF. Mortal Shell 2 is coming in 2026.
Atomic Heart 2
Developer Mundfish revealed a sequel to its sci-fi first-person shooter Atomic Heart. Atomic Heart 2 will feature a “living world rich with possibilities and places a heavy emphasis on story, role-playing elements, and player freedom. The story unfolds in an alternate-history world, with events now expanding to a global scale,” the developer says.“
Mundfish ALSO has a separate “MMO RPG shooter” set in the Atomic Heart universe, called The Cube.
One of the more… intense games to show up at Summer Game Fest was Ill, a story-driven survival horror game that promises “intense body horror, grotesque monsters, [and] relentless fear.” Sure looks like it!
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
Sonic the Hedgehog’s next kart-racing game is getting some cross-world guests, including Ichiban Kasuga from the Like A Dragon series, Joker from Persona 5, and Steve from Minecraft. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will have crossplay when it launches on Sept. 25.
Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny
SpongeBob Squarepants is about to get medieval in Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, a “universe-spanning mashup that brings iconic Nickelodeon heroes into a world of fantasy-style tropes and real-time RPG action.”
End of Abyss
End of Abyss is a new sci-fi action-RPG from Section 9 Interactive. End of Abyss is set to launch in 2026 for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
She-Hulk and Rocket Raccoon join the roster of Tribute Games’ Marvel superhero-themed beat-’em-up, Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver
To save their home of Shaolin, the Wu-Tang Clan must pass on their fantastical powers to a new generation of warriors, developer Brass Lion Entertainment says of its debut title, Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver.
Chrono Odyssey
Here’s a new look at Chrono Odyssey, Kakao Games’ action-packed MMORPG.
Felt That Boxing
Muppets-inspired boxing? Hell yes. One of the cooler looking games at Summer Game Fest finally pays off Geoff Keighley’s love of puppets.
Out of Words
Another cool looking game is Out of Words, a co-op platformer adventure “about the doubt and confusion that comes with communicating first-time love,” according to its creators. Out of Words is coming to PS5, Windows PC via the Epic Games Store, and Xbox Series in 2026.
Infinitesimals
In this Grounded-scale adventure, you’ll join Captain Awkney in his search for a new home for his people in Infinitesimals from Cubit Studios. It’s coming to PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via the Epic Game Store in 2026.
Casino Royale’s LeChiffre comes to Hitman
Mads Mikkelsen reprises his role as James Bond villain LeChiffre as a new elusive target in Hitman: World of Assassination.
Dreamhaven and developer Moonshot Games announced that the crew-based space FPS, Wildgate, will launch on July 22.
ARC Raiders
Embark Studios’ long-awaited ARC Raiders is almost here. It’s coming out Oct. 30.
Deadpool VR
Yep, Deadpool is getting his own virtual reality game, with Neil Patrick Harris taking on the role of Wade Wilson himself.
Killer Inn
Square Enix and Tactic Studios announced a new social deduction game called Killer Inn.
