BioShock 4

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC

It's been five years since we heard anything about BioShock 4.  Would you kindly change that for us please 2K? We're expecting it to be open-world and first person, but that's only from job listings and vague teasers from the studio. It could be a prime candidate for a big Summer Game Fest reveal. 

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Release date: October 11, 2024
Platform(s): Xbox Series X, PC

This is Atlus' first original project and it's an RPG set in a dazzling medieval fantasy world. It's destined to turn some heads this year, just as it did at its original reveal at last year's Summer Game Fest. It's out this October too, so will no doubt definitely be part of Keighley's extravaganza. 

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Release date: June 21, 2024
Platform(s): PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, Xbox One, PS4

With just a few weeks left to go until Elden Ring's big expansion, I'd be surprised if there wasn't one more WTF trailer left in FromSoft. A suitably chin-scratchy launch trailer full of mysteries and more questions than answers would be perfectly placed for a drop at Summer Game Fest.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Release date: TBC 2024
Platform(s): Xbox Series X, PC

Only officially revealed earlier a few months ago, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming out later this year. With Xbox and Bethesda poised to host their showcase on Sunday, June 9, Machine Games' next epic should take pride of place in the spotlight. Show me more of that whip in action, immediately. 

Slitterhead

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC

We've not seen Slitterhead since its reveal at the Game Awards back in 2021, so a full gameplay reveal could well be on the cards for SGF. It's the new title from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama and it's easily one of our most anticipated upcoming horror games. 

The Sims 5

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC

Okay, this is probably a long shot but EA and Maxis have been quiet on The Sims 5 - aka Project Rene - for over six months now. Initially we were getting a drip feed of early development progress, but there's been no fresh info since January. Is that because we're gearing up for a bigger reveal? Let's hope so.

Borderlands 4

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC

We know that Summer Game Fest will reveal "the next iteration in one of 2K's biggest and most beloved franchises". In the year of the Borderlands movie, surely that can only be referring to Borderlands 4? Claptrap would approve. 

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Release date: November 15, 2024
Platform(s): PS5, Xbox Series X, PC

We've only just seen Assassin's Creed Shadows emerge from its codename, but we're excited to see more of this samurai and shinobi duo. With Ubisoft Forward set for June 10, we'd expect to see a lot more of this Feudal-Japanese adventure very soon. 

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC 

It's a pivotal year for Call of Duty, with Black Ops 6 being the first to launch post-Microsoft buying Activision. It's launching Day One on Game Pass, that we do know, but the full reveal of the next COD is getting its very own special stream directly after the Xbox Games Showcase.

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC

We haven't had a new Dragon Age game for a decade, and now we know that EA and BioWare is going to do a full reveal of Dragon Age Dreadwolf at Summer Game Fest. All we've really had so far is some concept art and a very brief teaser trailer, so we're more than pumped to see what our next adventure across Thedas is going to entail. 

GTA 6

Release date: Fall 2025
Platform(s): Xbox Series X, PC

Okay, okay we know this is far-fetched but we'd all be grateful for even a tiny slice of fresh GTA 6 footage. Rockstar notoriously just does its own thing when it comes to new trailers and reveals, so we'd imagine an SGF showcase is unlikely, but hey, we can dream right?

Star Wars Outlaws

Release date: August 30, 2024
Platform(s): PS5, Xbox Series X, PC

Easily one of the most anticipated games of 2024, Star Wars Outlaws is going to share the main spotlight at the Ubisoft Forward with Assassin's Creed Shadows this year. We definitely want to see more gameplay, fresh info on our heroes Kay and Nix, and learn more about what to expect from Massive's ambitious open-world Star Wars game.

Fable 4

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): Xbox Series X, PC

It's been a full year since we saw Richard Ayoade as a giant in the first official Fable 4 trailer. With no release date or even vague window, I'm not expecting it to launch this year, but I'd love to see more of what Playground Games is doing with this quintessentially British RPG. 

Starfield: Shattered Space

Release date: Fall 2024
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox One

Starfield has been on a bit of a journey since its launch last year, but after the big May update all eyes are on the first major expansion - Shattered Space. With an expected release sometime later in the year, we should get to see more of it at SGF. 

Metroid Prime 4

Release date: TBC
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch

One last one for the tin hat speculation, but Metroid Prime 4, where are you? First revealed back in 2017, it's been rebooted, changed developers, and been utterly utterly AWOL. Nintendo's set to reveal something this SGF... will Metroid Prime 4 finally get some kind of reveal just in time for Nintendo to announce the Switch 2?

The showcase comes after PlayStation made some serious changes to its business, canceling several unannounced projects, making heavy layoffs, and closing the PlayStation London studio altogether. It followed that with making leadership changes, promoting two PlayStation veterans to the new SIE CEOs to replace the now long-departed Jim Ryan. With all of those changes, Sony vowed it would unveil its new "long-term vision" and the important role SIE will play in it, but so far, it feels like more of the same. 

Hermen Hulst, as part of the vision, said the plan is to have "at least one tentpole single-player launch during the holiday season" every year. If we go with the current confirmed dates from last night's State of Play and previous announcements, it feels bizarre that Astro Bot will potentially act as that single-player focus for 2024. While I'm a huge fan of the little fella and its whimsical platforming ways, it's not exactly reaching the same audience as the likes of God of War, Horizon Forbidden West, or any other of its core single-player IPs.  

A slower Sony year

That shouldn't really come as a surprise though, as PlayStation has been fairly upfront about its lineup for this year. Sony Group president Hiroki Totoki said back in February that Sony wouldn't be releasing any "major existing franchise titles" before April 1, 2025 (sorry Astro Bot). Instead, the focus was on giving studios time to develop the next wave, and a continued push into live service titles, which is clearly where Concord comes into play. 

The new IP from developer Firewalk Games marks a new FPS era for Sony, which hasn't really had its own first-party FPS series for some time now. Concord looks like it's Sony's answer to Overwatch - a 5v5 multiplayer FPS, complete with a roster of heroes to choose from and a weekly vignette drop to give more backstory to each of them. In fact, it's so unashamedly Overwatch that you'd imagine Blizzard's hackles were immediately raised.

The live service strategy was also echoed by the console release announcement for Marvel Rivals in the State of Play. Another PvP hero shooter, this time from NetEase rather than one of Sony's own studios, it's another tick in the live service box for this year on PS5. 

The full package

Of course, that also helps reinforce that while the State of Play was more muted from Sony's side of the proceedings, it was balanced by good showings from its partners. Monster Hunter Worlds' full reveal was an impressive one, with Capcom's RE Engine making all the difference under the hood. We finally got the Silent Hill 2 Remake release date too, with the upcoming horror release nipping in just time for Halloween. Even Infinity Nikki got an excited rumble from the GamesRadar+ team thanks to its Pokemon Snap meets Breath of the Wild vibes. 

Sony also leaned into its repeated pledge to make PC releases a part of its strategy, by bringing God of War: Ragnarok to PC with all the appropriate bells and whistles this September. It remains part of the strategy to have a large gap between the original PS5 launch and the PC port though, with PlayStation's CEO thinking that PC gamers will buy a PS5 for exclusive sequels rather than just waiting for the inevitable PC-specific release. With games like Helldivers 2 proving that simultaneous releases aren't exactly damaging to the PlayStation brand, I'm still unconvinced that Sony's nailing the PC strategy when it's clearly an important part of their forward vision. 

What is clear though is that PSVR 2 isn't exactly a priority for Sony. Over a year after launch, just two upcoming PSVR 2 games featured in the PlayStation State of Play. Behemoth from Skydance - responsible for brilliant virtual reality title The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners - looked impressive in the way it simultaneously channeled Skyrim and Shadow of the Colossus, but could only muster a 'Fall 2024' launch window. Alien: Rogue Incursion should have been a headliner as the first Alien VR game, but the 53-second 'gameplay trailer' wasn't dark, unimpressive, and didn't actually feature much gameplay. PlayStation's not exactly screaming 'You must buy this peripheral for the holidays' in the faces of its most engaged audience with that duo, especially not with PSVR 2 still retailing at almost full price, bar the occasional almost-tempting deal and the PSVR 2 games costing nearly as much as a AAA PS5 title.

So overall, a mixed bag for the PlayStation State of Play against a backdrop of a turbulent industry. It shouldn't have come as much of a surprise really, but with Concord and Astro Bot leading the way for first-party PlayStation's next six months it's certainly not the 2024 I expected. 

Below you'll find the full list of everything announced at the PlayStation State of Play followed by the blow-by-blow of how it all played out. 

Everything announced at the State of Play

• 5v5 competitive shooter Concord reveals July beta and August launch, looks like Overwatch meets Guardians of the Galaxy in new gameplay trailer
• God of War Ragnarok PC arrives in September with its surprisingly excellent roguelike DLC in tow
• After 7 years, Dynasty Warriors Origins brings the beloved musou series back in 2025
• New open-world game headed by Breath of the Wild dev blends your favourite childhood dress-up games with Pokemon Snap
• Dev behind Horizon and God of War-inspired action-RPG reveals new free-to-play co-op Soulslike Ballad of Antara coming to PS5 in 2025
• Skydance's Behemoth is coming to PSVR 2 this Fall
• Alien: Rogue Incursion is crawling onto PSVR 2 this Holiday
• Marvel's Overwatch rival is coming to consoles, adding Venom and Adam Warlock, and getting a PS5-exclusive Spider-Man skin
• Where Winds Meet is an open-world martial arts adventure coming to PS5
• Until Dawn is coming to PS5 and PC this Fall
• Path of Exile 2 finally kicks off early access later this year, and the long-awaited action-RPG is introducing cross-play and couch co-op too
• Silent Hill 2 remake gets terrifying new gameplay trailer and October release date
• Monster Hunter Wilds trailer shows off new monsters, updated weapons, the best graphics in the series, and bonuses for World and Iceborne players 
• Astrobot, the secret best game on PS5 is getting a long-overdue sequel

So let's start with the games we could see. AKA the PS5 titles already confirmed for a late 2024 launch window... and it's pretty slim pickings.

Concord is currently one of the only confirmed 2024 PS5 exclusives left to launch later this year. It's coming out of Firewalk Studios, a new developer comprised of Destiny veterans, which bodes well for this competitive FPS. 

We've really not seen much of the game yet, with the game announced and last seen at last year's May State of Play. If it is still set to launch this year, we're going to need some more info and a look at some gameplay.

Here's the reveal so you can catch up:

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 seems a likely participant in today's State of Play. The retooled vampire RPG from developer The Chinese Room and publisher Paradox Interactive currently only has a nebulous "Fall 2024" release window. Adding fuel to the possible fire is the fact that the game has been regularly releasing new little tidbits about the various clans in the game as of late. This seems like the perfect opportunity to announce a release date for the multiplatform game.

Another likely suspect for today is the Silent Hill 2 remake from Bloober Team. Not only is it coming to PS5 this year, and not only does it not currently have a definite release date, but the Konami franchise also happens to have its own showcase of sorts set for later today after the PlayStation State of Play. Sure, the timing could theoretically be a coincidence, but that'd be an extremely coincidental one.

When we start getting into "what else could possibly show up" territory, things get a bit wilder. For example, we've not really heard much about Fairgames, the Payday-like shooter from Jade Raymond and Haven Games, since it was first revealed during a PlayStation Showcase around this time last year. Seems we're due for an update, right?

Speaking of titles we've not heard much about, Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games is also still somewhere on the horizon. A bunch of leaked information came out about the game late last year, but genuine news straight from the source has been minimal since being first announced in 2021. Given the impending release of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie in July, it feels like now's the perfect time to pull back the curtain a bit more.

As usual, there's some fairly confident scuttlebutt making the rounds ahead of the PlayStation State of Play too. As we noted when the State of Play was announced, some kind of new Astro Bot game and a Lego title set in the Horizon universe have been the subject of constant rumors the past several weeks. What either of those exactly looks like remains to be seen. But perhaps both make an appearance today?

There is at least one extreme gimme here: it would be wild if Destiny 2's The Final Shape didn't make some kind of appearance. Yes, Bungie also has Marathon cooking somewhere in the background, but the upcoming expansion is set to release next week on June 4. That is... very, very soon.

The timing of the awkward leak of The Final Shape today is also mighty suspicious. But even if that has nothing to do with anything else, it does seem like a good opportunity to show even more of what looks to be a rollicking good time. That is, at least according to our lengthy hands-on preview.

...not that I would mind if Bungie did in fact say something about Marathon, the upcoming return of the developer's classic franchise. The upcoming sci-fi PvP extraction shooter was revealed at the PlayStation Showcase around this time last year, and not much has really been said of it since then. It'd be nice to see more, but The Final Shape feels like a more likely suspect.

While we're on the topic of games we wouldn't mind hearing from, BioWare it would be ever so kind of you to say something, anything at all, of significance about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, the upcoming sequel that's seemingly set for a full reveal this summer.

It doesn't even have to be during the PlayStation State of Play today! It can be whenever you like! But it would be mighty fine of you to say it during the State of Play. (And if we're keen on wishful thinking, whatever the next Mass Effect game is would be lovely to see too.)

If Sony is focused on some PlayStation Studios games, then there's a potential that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - although I still can't believe that's the real title. However, if Sony is only showcasing games coming before the end of the year, that does rule out Sam Porter Bridges' return as it's scheduled to launch in 2025. 

The game that always lurks in the back of my mind is Pragmata from Capcom. Originally revealed way back in the mires of 2020, we've barely seen anything of it since, apart from Capcom delaying the game indefinitely at its own showcase last year. It's essentially Capcom's take on the dad game, but with more telekentic powers and mechanical enemies that you'll find in God of War or The Last of Us. 

The live stream is up and on the countdown if you want to get it ready

What about Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater? We don't have a release date for that yet, and feels like a game that's going to appear on the Summer Game Fest schedule somewhere, surely?

I'm not going to embed it here for fear of spoilers, but there's a rumor going around that the entire State of Play line-up has leaked. You can see it on Twitter here. It's an interesting line-up, and we all here at GamesRadar+ are mighty hyped for a new Astrobot. 

Just 10 minutes to go now, grab your popcorn.

You can also watch on Twitch

Okay folks, here we go. Is the leak going to be accurate do we think?

One of my pet hates that is. A countdown into another countdown. Gimme the GAMES

Ah the leak is not correct, we're going straight into Concord

This is gameplay captured in-engine directly on the PS5. 

Whatever that guy is eating looks... insane. 

Getting serious Guardians of the Galaxy vibes from this vignette, and that is not a bad thing. 

Reminder this is from former Destiny developers and it's a competitive FPS. 

It's a 5v5 FPS. You play as a Freegunner. 

Characters are Lennox, Haymar, Star Child, 1-Off.

This is basically Guardians of the Galaxy the FPS and I will be taking no questions at this time. 

They want to create opportunities for improvisation within the usual confines of a match. 

Lots of Freerunners show off as part of the character selection. 

"Tight, well-balanced FPS" with "visceral shooting". Influenced by fighting games and strategy games

Every week there's a new vignette to let you get to know the characters - which is very Overwatch. 

August 27 full launch, July for a beta. 

God of War Ragnarok is up next with a confirmed PC port. 

Super ultrawide support, includes the DLC. 

September 19, 2024.

Dynasty Warriors up now. It's Dynasty Warriors Origins. 

Whatever this next game is, it's super adorable. 

That was Infinity Nikki - an open-world dress-up game by Papergames

Ballad of Antara is the next trailer and it's coming to PS5 in 2025. 

Now we have Behemoth, a new PSVR 2 game that looks seriously promising. Lots of sword fights, giant animals and beasts to take on. 

It's coming 'Fall 2024'. 

Alien: Rogue Incursion coming to PSVR 2 in 'Holiday 2024'. 

Now we've got Marvel Rivals - a PvP Marvel title previously only announced for PC I believe. 

Closed beta coming July 25, and there's a Scarlett Spider PS5 exclusive.

Where Winds Meet, in development for PS5 available to wishlist now. 

Samurai open-world action RPG.

Until Dawn for PS5 and PC now with a new trailer. 

Coming 'Fall 2024'.

Path of Exile 2 now coming to PS5 with couch co-op, crossplay. Early Access late 2024. 

Silent Hill 2: Remake is up now with a fresh trailer featuring some chunky gameplay segments. 

Remember there's a Silent Hill Transmission straight after this for more info. 

But, we do have the release date and its October 8, 2024.

Monster Hunter Wilds' first big trailer now and the monsters and character models look genuinely incredible. 

2025 launch window for Monster Hunter Wilds. 

Our boy Astrobot is back! And he's got a DualSense spaceship.

There are so many video game EAsater eggs in this trailer alone. Gotta love Astrobot. 

It's just called Astrobot and it's coming to PS5 on September 6, 2024. 

And that's a wrap folks! Let's do a round-up of everything that just got announced. 

The question which the Xbox Games Showcase needs to answer on June 9 is what, exactly, that might be. I've been writing summer prediction pieces about Xbox here at GamesRadar+ for coming up on six years now and I always seem to land in exactly the same place: the time has come for radical transparency. I still believe that this is true – Microsoft Gaming has struggled with messaging since the Xbox One era – but I'm not convinced that such an approach will be possible this time around. Not when you consider how increasingly muddled the wider strategy from Phil Spencer and the rest of the Xbox executive leadership team has become over time. 

Will the price of Game Pass subscription tiers rise to accommodate the new crown jewel of the platform? We know that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be the first video game in the franchise to land in the service from day one, we just don't know at what cost. Can the creative teams at innovative studios like Double Fine and inXile survive in an environment where the creators of genre-defining experiences like Prey and Hi-Fi Rush can not? Xbox Game Studios boss Matt Booty says he wants "smaller games that give us prestige and awards" but that doesn't necessarily seem rooted in all that much reality. Could big-impact titles like Starfield follow Sea of Thieves to PS5 in the future? Right now the multiplatform expansion strategy appears written in sand rather than etched in stone. 

The time has come for clarity

Embracing a form of radical transparency would answer these questions. It would also work to assuage the uneasy feeling many in the Xbox community are feeling right now, and reaffirm Microsoft Gaming's core strategy and ethos as we transition past the halfway-line of the Xbox Series X generation and into the endgame – a successor could, after all, land as early as 2028, and Spencer has already committed to new hardware. The thing is, transparency could also detract (or otherwise distract) from what I imagine will be Xbox's primary goal during the Summer Game Fest 2024 schedule: seizing on a rare lull in the upcoming PS5 games calendar, with Sony currently lacking any key franchise pillars for the remainder of the financial year (although that could change after the May 2024 State of Play). 

When it's all said and done, the one thing I hope the Xbox Games Showcase delivers more so than anything else is clarity. Because the Xbox Game Studios group has the announcements and apparatus in place to once again enact a stranglehold over the biggest genres in the business. Looking at the lineup of upcoming Xbox Series X games, I find myself reconnecting with why I became so drawn to the Xbox platform in its halcyon years: the promise of PC-quality play on console; the framework to take online multiplayer to new, unassailable heights; and a commitment to delivering best-in-class experiences within the 'core' shooter, role-play, and racing niches. Sadly, that message became diluted over time as Xbox waged a war for input one and spent a generation-cycle dealing with the aftermath. 

But Xbox should be in a position to make the case that it's the best place to play once again. We know that Playground and The Initiative are hard at work on reboots for Fable and Perfect Dark, respectively. 343 Industries, The Coalition, and id Software are rumored to be working on new installments to the Halo, Gears of War, and DOOM franchises. inXile, Compulsion, Obsidian, and Rare are investing in new IP through Clockwork Revolution, South of Midnight, Avowed, and Everwild. MachineGames is working on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Arkane Lyon has Marvel's Blade, Blizzard continues to tease the possibility of World of Warcraft lining up on console alongside Bethesda's Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls Online, and Call of Duty is about to hit shelves slathered in Xbox branding for the first time in a decade. Oh, and don't forget about the promise of The Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 5, The Outer Worlds 2, and Project Mara. Am I forgetting anything? Oh yeah! Undead Labs' State of Decay 3. Honestly, there might be others. 

It's an outrageous, exhaustive lineup of confirmed first-party-developed projects that, frankly, is unrivaled – particularly when you factor in second- and third-party platform exclusives that are landing on Game Pass from day one – Hideo Kojima's OD, Avalanche's Contraband, or Studio Wildcard's ARK 2 bring prime examples. The problem here is that there's maybe two vague launch windows and no confirmed release dates between every single video game that I just mentioned. It's transparency that led Microsoft Gaming to unveil so many projects so early in their respective development journeys, but it's a lack of clarity that has left so many of them appearing as if they are trapped in limbo. 

Cut through the noise

There's going to be a lot of noise generated by the Xbox Games Showcase and Black Ops 6 Direct, a double-bill event which I'm genuinely excited to sit through. Xbox will likely announce that scores of legendary Activision and Blizzard games are about to land on Game Pass. Perhaps King will be used as a lynchpin to launch a renewed mobile gaming initiative. There may be new details of Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred, perhaps a look at whatever it is that Double Fine has been working on since it shipped Psychonauts 2 in 2021, and I wouldn't be shocked to see new hardware – a refined controller, or the long rumored Xbox Series X refresh. Ignoring all of that noise is going to be paramount. 

By the time things are all said and done, I hope that we all have clarity where it really matters: how are each of these announced video games shaping up in development, and what do the people creating them have to say about their projects. Rumors have persisted that Everwild, Perfect Dark, and State of Decay 3 have had tumultuous turns in pre-production, and the best way to shake off that perception is to get the teams out in front of a crowd – it's effectively been four years since we last received official updates on any of these titles, and a new trailer, statement of intent, or (whisper it) gameplay demonstration would go a long way to alleviate any perception of enduring problems. 

I hope that we leave the Xbox Games Showcase with a firmer understanding of when Avowed, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and World of Warcraft: The War Within will land this fall. I hope that titles a little further off get, at the very least, loose release windows and brief flashes on new gameplay too. That's what I hope for, more than anything else. Clarity that these video games are actually coming, and that the studios making them are secure as they look to deliver the world class experiences we know that they are capable of achieving. Xbox needs to prove that it is capable of delivering for the core who have stuck with Xbox so far, and that it has the release schedule capable of adding more players to those ranks. 

I've been covering the video game industry for over a decade now, and I know that it can be pretty difficult to get a clear sense of what may appear. That's why I have put together this guide to help you set some expectations, outlining what I expect to see from each of the major publishers this summer. The countdown to Summer Game Fest 2024 begins here.  

2K Games

Summer Game Fest will host the reveal of "the next iteration in one of 2K's biggest and most beloved franchises." While I wish this meant that a new Mafia game was ready from developer Hanger 13, I think there are some other likely candidates. For starters, it's been five years since we last heard anything about BioShock 4, and we know that Firaxis is working on the "the next iteration of the legendary Civilization franchise." But there's also Borderlands 4 to consider, more likely following Take-Two's acquisition of Gearbox Software earlier this year. 2K could also have other announcements to share, as rumors suggest that the publisher has acquired the FIFA license after EA ended its 30-year partnership with soccer's governing body. 

Amazon Games

I'd love to sit here and tell you that Amazon Games' confirmed attendance at Summer Game Fest means we're about to get a reveal for either the untitled Tomb Raider project it's developing in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics or for the untitled The Lord of the Rings MMO announced last year, but I just don't see it happening. Amazon does have three other projects in the works – one being developed in-house, one in partnership with Glowmade, and another with Disruptive Games – but I think it's more likely that the publisher shows off more of Throne and Liberty, the MMORPG which Amazon is helping NCSoft publish outside of Korea this year. 

Activision

If you're looking for big Activision news you should go ahead and mark June 9 on your calendar. The publisher has already revealed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is in development at Treyarch, with the worldwide reveal set to take place in a dedicated Black Ops 6 direct on June 9. I would anticipate that Microsoft Gaming will also detail which Activision games it plans to bring to Game Pass during the Xbox Games Showcase, but you shouldn't expect any additional video game announcements. The vast majority of the Activision-owned developers are cogs in the Call of Duty machinery, while  Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Spyro Reignited Trilogy developer Toys for Bob recently earned its independence. 

Annapurna Interactive

Annapurna Interactive has hosted its own dedicated summer showcase for the past three years, although a 2024 edition is yet to be announced. It's expected that the publisher will instead route its biggest reveals through Summer Game Fest Live, although it's difficult to guess what they may be – given that so many of Annapurna's most ambitious titles (Cocoon and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes being two recent examples) often come out of nowhere. Personally, I'm keen to see more of Silent Hill: Townfall and Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth; oh, and Skin Deep, from the legends over at Blendo Games. At the very least you should expect gameplay reveals for the 2024 lineup: Bounty Star, Flock, and Ghost Bike. 

Atlus

There's a very real chance that the video game which gets everybody talking out of Summer Game Fest Live is Metaphor: ReFantazio. When Persona 5 shipped in 2016, director and producer Katsura Hashino announced his intention to retire from the franchise (no surprise there, given that he also led development of Persona 3 and Persona 4), prompting Atlus to establish a new production division to let him explore other creative ideas. Metaphor: ReFantazio is the studio's first original project, an RPG set in a dazzling medieval fantasy world. It's been confirmed that Hashino will be in attendance, and I expect him to turn some heads with a new look at this upcoming RPG.

Bandai Namco

I know that many of you will only care about one Bandai Namco offering at Summer Game Fest, and that is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. It's certainly possible that the showcase has been granted the worldwide gameplay reveal for the expansion, ahead of its release on June 20, but I honestly wonder whether Bandai Namco's potential involvement with SGF could hinge around other projects. For starters, there's Unknown 9: Awakening scheduled for release this year, and we're long overdue updates on Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero and The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020 (particularly after developer Supermassive Games recently suffered layoffs). 

Bethesda Softworks

Microsoft Gaming recently enacted a significant restructure of Bethesda's operations, closing Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks, so I expect the publisher will want to showcase what the rest of the group is working towards. While it's likely too early for Marvel's Blade, Elder Scrolls 6, or Fallout 5 reveals, I do expect Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Starfield: Shattered Space to appear during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9. There's also unverified rumors circling that id Software will reveal Doom: The Dark Ages, and an open question to be answered on whether any other Bethesda titles will follow Hi-Fi Rush to other platforms – who knows, that Starfield on PS5 dream could finally come true. 

Bokeh Game Studio

With Bokeh Game Studio confirmed as an official Summer Game Fest 2024 partner, it's almost guaranteed that we will get a full gameplay reveal of Slitterhead. Revealed back at the Game Awards in 2021, this new title from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama has long been one of GamesRadar's most anticipated upcoming horror games. The opportunity to see more of Slitterhead is exciting, particularly as any new look that does arrive will be just days after we get a look at some brand new Silent Hill games from Konami's special Transmission on May 30. 

Capcom

How big are you willing to dream? We know that Capcom will be a part of Summer Game Fest; will it show a new trailer for Monster Hunter Stories Collection in celebration of its release on June 14, or will we be treated to a blowout showcase of Monster Hunter Wilds? Hopefully the latter, given that 2025 will be here before you know it. While unverified rumors persist that Resident Evil 9 – along with Resident Evil Zero and Code: Veronica remakes, as Capcom desperately attempts to swerve the Resident Evil 5 hazard – are in active development, I'd be shocked to see any of them this summer.  

Devolver Digital

I'm no mind reader, but I suspect that the returning Devolver Digital summer showcase will be suitably unhinged. I think it's safe to assume that the roster of 2024 releases will get a good showing here, with particular attention paid to The Plucky Squire, Neva, and Skate Story – all of which look utterly delightful. I think it's also safe to assume that there will be a lot of nonsense involved in this presentation, between all of the video games with exceptionally silly premises – Anger Foot and Baby Steps, I'm looking at you – and as Devolver claims that the June 7 showcase is in actuality the 15th birthday party for the publisher's mascot, Volvy. 

Epic Games

Epic Games has confirmed its involvement with Summer Game Fest and I'm torn. The dreamer in me would like to believe that the Alan Wake 2: Night Springs expansion will be given its debut, given that Epic published the landmark horror adventure and that creative director Sam Lake appears to be teasing a presence at SGF. But the realist in me knows that Epic Games will likely show up with a bounty of Fortnite news – nothing on the scale of Lego Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival, but perhaps a new collaboration or live event as the battle royale pushes towards the end of Chapter 5 Season 3 this August. 

EA

With EA confirming attendance at Summer Game Fest, now is the time for long-overdue updates. Reveals for Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and Skate 4 are long overdue, and I do wonder whether EA Motive's untitled Iron Man game is ready to take flight. That isn't the only upcoming Marvel game EA is currently working on, but it's probably too early for more info on Cliffhanger Games' Black Panther game. The same is likely true for BioWare's Mass Effect 5, Respawn's Star Wars: Jedi Survivor sequel, Bit Reactor's Star Wars strategy game, and whatever DICE and Motive is doing with Battlefield beyond 2042. 

Focus Entertainment

If I were working at Focus Entertainment, I would be praying to whatever gods blessed our worlds with so much available waist-high-cover that Xbox don't reveal Gears of War 6 this year. That's because Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is likely to appear at one of the summer showcases and look pretty damn good while doing it. Set for release on September 9, 2024, it wouldn't be out of the realms of possibility for a flashy gameplay update. The publisher also needs to clarify whether John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is sticking with its vague 2024 release window.

Konami

Konami hasn't confirmed attendance at Summer Game Fest or IGN Live, although the publisher will host a Silent Hill Transmission broadcast on May 30. While that does mean we won't likely see more from the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake this summer, we are about to get a lot of updates surrounding the upcoming Silent Hill games. The Silent Hill 2 remake from Bloober Team could be given a release date, although I'd settle for a longer gameplay reveal. No Code's Silent Hill: Townfall is in desperate need of more detail, same goes for Silent Hill F – the ninth mainline game in the franchise. Not long to wait now. 

Nintendo

Nintendo isn't going to appear during Summer Game Fest. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has already announced an intention to hold a dedicated Nintendo Direct in June, although the company is yet to give that a firm date. Either way, we know that the incoming showcase won't include any news on Switch 2, and will instead focus on the upcoming Switch games library "for the latter half of 2024." Does that mean we might finally get a fresh look at Metroid Prime 4? It's more likely that we'll get some new HD remasters and delightful looking indie games.

PlayStation

Many view PlayStation pulling out of E3 2019 as the beginning of the end for the annual trade convention. The publisher elected to go its own way, hosting its own digital showcases throughout the year as a vehicle for its biggest updates and announcements. It's been over a year since the last PlayStation Showcase (although we've had three smaller 'State of Play' broadcasts since) and no word yet on whether Sony has plans to hold one this summer. PlayStation is a confirmed Summer Game Fest partner although it is yet to reveal the extent of its involvement – it could be as small as a new trailer to celebrate the release of Destiny 2: The Final Shape on June 4, or could relate to upcoming PS5 games like Marvel's Wolverine, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, or Concord – the new shooter which is supposedly landing this year.

Private Division

I was honestly a little surprised to see Private Division amongst the confirmed Summer Game Fest partners, particularly as the publisher deals with the aftermath of mass layoffs which forced the reported closure of Roll7 and Intercept Games. Private Division does have publishing deals in place with Weta Workshop for the delightful-looking Tales of the Shire, Bloober Team for an unannounced survival horror game, Game Freak for an unannounced action-adventure game, and Moon Studios' No Rest for the Wicked – which entered early access in April. Will we see any of these titles on June 7? It's hard to say, all things considered.

Rockstar Games

Will a Rockstar Games reveal be the 'one last thing' surprise for Summer Game Fest Live? It's highly unlikely. The truth is, Rockstar is such a wild card in the video game industry that I could honestly see the studio opting instead to position a GTA 6 gameplay reveal seconds before the SGF showcase kicks off – just so that it can sit back and watch the internet burn itself to the ground in a frenzy. When Rockstar does show more of Grand Theft Auto 6 off, as we march towards the 'Fall 2025' release window, it will no doubt be a day to remember: I just don't think it'll be during Summer Game Fest. 

SEGA

Given how challenging the current environment is for SEGA, I find it difficult to believe that new announcements are coming to SGF. Earlier this year, the company announced plans to sell Company of Heroes developer Relic Entertainment, and enacted mass layoffs at Creative Assembly (forcing the cancellation of Hyenas) – the latter is rumored to be working on Total War: Star Wars, but a reveal seems unlikely. So too does any further information surrounding the planned revivals of Crazy Taxi, Golden Axe, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, and Streets of Rage. If any SEGA games appear at SGF, it'll likely be either Sonic X Shadow Generations or Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.

SNK

SNK has been confirmed as a partner for Summer Game Fest 2024, most likely to showcase Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. This is the first new entry to the Fatal Fury franchise in 26 years, and the publisher has been steadily building anticipation around this new installment since its reveal at EVO 2023. I expect that we'll see new gameplay and a 2025 release date set in stone. In a dream world, we will also get a firm update on Leikir Studio and DotEmu's Metal Slug Tactics – the years-long wait for more information is, frankly, becoming unbearable. 

Square Enix

Square Enix is perhaps the largest absence from the confirmed Summer Game Fest partners list. Given that the publisher has Dragon Quest 12 and Kingdom Hearts 4 in development, that's certainly disappointing, although I wouldn't be surprised if Square Enix showed up in a summer showcase in some capacity. It's been recently teasing the release of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake online, a game which we've heard exceptionally little about since it was announced back in May 2021. Either way, expect Square Enix to have a quiet summer as it regroups following the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth earlier this year. 

Ubisoft

Ubisoft is hosting its own press conference in 2024, with Ubisoft Forward scheduled to air on Monday, June 10. You should expect to see the first Assassin's Creed Shadows gameplay, as well as a fresh look at Star Wars Outlaws ahead of its release on August 30 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. I suspect that we'll also see Assassin's Creed Infinity, the interactive nexus tying upcoming Assassin's Creed games together, and teases for upcoming Ubisoft games like The Divison 3, Splinter Cell Remake, and Project U. Whether Beyond Good & Evil 2 resurfaces remains an open question.

Valve

In an ordinary year, I wouldn't bother speculating on Valve appearing at Summer Game Fest Live. The publisher famously works to its own schedule, nor has it confirmed its attendance to the upcoming showcase. But the Half-Life developer finds itself in a strange position, as hundreds of gameplay videos have hit the internet for Deadlock – a new team-based hero shooter that hasn't actually been announced. Imagine third-person Overwatch with the style of Team Fortress and you should get some idea of how Deadlock is shaping up, and there's every possibility that Valve tries to get in front of the leaks at SGF.   

Warner Bros Games

WB Games has confirmed that it is a Summer Game Fest partner, but we don't yet have a strong sense of what the publisher may show. We know for certain that Batman: Arkham Shadows will get a gameplay reveal, the new VR experience from developer Camouflaj, but there could be more. I wouldn't be shocked to see Mortal Kombat 1, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and MultiVersus announce new DLC, while a gameplay reveal for Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is long overdue. The big question is whether Monolith Productions' Wonder Woman will show, given that it's been three years since we last received an update on the mysterious action-adventure game.

Xbox

Even if I were to discount the video games in development at Activision and Bethesda, and went ahead and removed all third-party exclusives out of the equation (the likes of Ark 2 and Stalker 2) then Xbox Game Studios still has 10 confirmed titles in active production that it could show at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9. That doesn't even take into account what studios like Double Fine, inXile, and The Coalition may be working on behind the scenes. Which is all to say that it's impossible to anticipate what Microsoft Gaming will reveal, although I'd be pretty surprised if upcoming Xbox Series X games like Fable 4, Perfect Dark, and State of Decay 3 were no-shows.  

For more of GamesRadar+ ongoing coverage of the summer events, be sure to bookmark our Summer Game Fest 2024 coverage hub. 

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Should you buy the Baseus Blade 2 Power Bank? 

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In a press release, SGF announced that "more than 55 of the world's leading video game companies" will converge in Los Angeles, starting with the Summer Game Fest showcase on June 7. You can get a full rundown of everything happening across the industry that week with our Summer Game Fest 2024 schedule, but for now, let's look at who's set to show up.

The first wave of partner announcements includes GTA 6 publisher 2K (with some fans speculating that some new details on Rockstar's next game might not be far away, even if we're far from guaranteed another look). There's also Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco, possibly looking to show off Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree ahead of its launch on June 21, and Capcom, who could be showing off Monster Hunter Wilds.

Ubisoft is making an appearance, as is Steam, HoYoverse, Warner Bros Games, and a host of other studios. In addition to all that, the juggernauts of PlayStation and Xbox will also be in attendance, with the latter planning its own substantial showcase alongside what is almost certainly a deep dive on the next Call of Duty game.

To catch the show itself, you can tune into the Summer Game Fest showcase, taking place at 14:00 PT/17:00 ET/22:00 BST on June 7 via YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Twitter, and Steam.

Keep an eye on the new hotness with our list of new games 2024.

We're delighted to announce that BAFTA Award nominee Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2) and Britt Baron (Tifa Lockhart in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth) will be our double act this time around, taking the torch from our Spring Showcase duo of Ben Starr and Samantha Béart.

The Future Games Show Summer Showcase is streaming live on Saturday, June 8 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST as part of the Summer Game Fest 2024 schedule. you can tune in via Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and of course, right here on GamesRadar+. 

The Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2024 will highlight some fantastic new games coming to Xbox Series X, PS5, Switch, and PC. With over 40 titles from a range of developers, expect fresh trailers, new updates, world premieres, and more besides. Our partners include Behaviour Interactive / Supermassive Games, Black Salt Games, NetEase, and Secret Mode. 

As always expect there to be demos that you can play right there and then to be announced during the show. Don't say we don't treat you. 

The Summer Showcase will also see the return of our brand new Future Games Show Expansion Pack post-show broadcast, featuring even more developer interviews, special guests, and surprise reveals. 

If you fancy co-streaming the Future Games Show and want to receive our streamer asset pack, head on over to our Streaming Partner form for more info. 

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Earlier today, Nintendo dropped some of the biggest news of the year so far in the most casual way possible. The simple tweet below, a statement from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, reveals that the Nintendo Switch's successor will be announced in the current fiscal year, and a new Nintendo Direct will air next month in June.

Before you set sky-high expectations for that Direct, though, Furukawa states that the Direct will focus on upcoming Switch games, instead of the new Nintendo Switch successor itself. The company will presumably reveal new details about the hardware later this year or perhaps even early next year at some point in the first three months of 2025.

The Switch release schedule for the rest of the year looks incredibly vague in terms of first-party games, so it's not a huge surprise Nintendo is on the cusp of a new showcase. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door launches later this month on May 23, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD arrives next month on June 27, but after that there are zero first-party Nintendo games slated for the rest of the year.

However, Nintendo did reveal last year that the Switch will continue to get new games until at least March 2025, so there are obviously unannounced games in the pipeline for the current hardware. 

We've still got plenty of time to get caught up on the best Switch games of the past seven years before the new hardware rolls around next year.