Part of what really grabbed me about Horizon 6, aside from it being in Japan, was that there was a story. Sure, it was basic, but it was enough to hook me. So when I started receiving invites to a hands-off preview of Maverick Games’ debut title, I was a little reserved but interested. First of all, I hate hands-off previews. But also, it was for a “narrative-driven driving game from former members of the Forza team.”
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by Michael Fertitta
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11 Jun 2026
Alien: Isolation is a game that hardly needs an introduction. Easily one of the most well-known horror experiences featuring the iconic Xenomorph killer, Alien: Isolation had people shivering in their boots for years since its release in 2014. When the sequel was finally announced at SGF this year, to say the energy in the room was electric was an understatement.
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For the most part, I’m rather pleased to confirm that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis plays pretty similarly to those last few games, but if there’s anything this demo has to go by, it’s definitely more on the puzzling side.
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by Danreb Victorio
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10 Jun 2026
As soon as I was pitched to preview an “unannounced game from the creators of N+,” I was in. I didn’t have to watch a trailer, even though I ended up seeing it at Day of the Devs. The Newgrounds OG was definitely peak when it came to flash precision platforming, and now seeing it go multiplayer is absolutely nuts, and I’m glad I made time for it at the show floor.
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by Danreb Victorio
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10 Jun 2026
Resident Evil: Veronica one of the biggest announcements at SGF the day prior. An interview with the producer during SGF before being shown Onimusha was definitely something I didn’t expect.
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Super Yooka-Laylee Kart was easily one of the standouts from this year’s Day of the Devs presentation after Summer Game Fest, but after we spent some time with it, it’s hard to gauge whether this game will appeal to anybody but Yooka-Laylee’s biggest fans.
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Summer Game Fest Play Days is a wrap, and that’s why Danreb is back with Chris reacting to the Nintendo Direct, which was literally announced the morning before. Unfortunately, NateTheHate spoiled a lot of the fun with his leaks, but…
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by Danreb Victorio
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08 Jun 2026
The Moss games are among the most celebrated titles in VR gaming. Knowing that, these were games I definitely bought for my PSVR. That being said, I was “that guy.” Despite shelling out for a PSVR, I only really played…
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It’s easy to be discouraged by ballooning prices and diminishing ownership that plagues the game industry today, to the point that it feels as if the entire medium is being closed off to you. However, while the economics of the…
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Join our Managing Editor, Chris Selogy, as he talks over the 2026 Summer Game Fest Showcase!
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You pretty much get an idea of it all through the trailer, but if you haven’t heard of lily’s world XD, it’s basically a psychological thriller about a girl named Lily, who went missing in the early 2000s. After finding her laptop, you snoop around and see if you can discover clues to figure out what happened to her.
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Summer Game Fest is off to a great start with the main show, but the fun is only just beginning, as the annual Day of the Devs showcase has just aired, showcasing what’s to come from developers all over the…
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