Summer Game Fest 2025, hosted by Geoff Keighley on June 6, 2025, at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, was a two-hour showcase packed with game announcements, trailers, and updates. Here’s a rundown of everything revealed, plus the top 10 announcements that stood out the most, based on their impact, fan excitement, and importance in the gaming world.
Top 10 Most Notable Announcements
Here are the 10 announcements that made the biggest splash, based on how much people talked about them, how excited fans got, and their overall weight in the gaming scene:
Resident Evil Requiem (Resident Evil 9)
- Capcom dropped the next big Resident Evil game, set in Raccoon City with a new feel and high-stakes action. Out February 27, 2026, it was easily the show’s biggest moment.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
- Hideo Kojima showed up with a new trailer featuring Neil and Lucy, locking in June 26, 2025, for PS5. A gameplay reveal on June 9 kept the hype alive.
Scott Pilgrim EX
- Tribute Games revealed a new co-op brawler with that classic Scott Pilgrim style, set for 2026. Fans loved the surprise and nostalgia.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- A kart-racer with wild crossovers like Hatsune Miku, Persona 5’s Joker, and Minecraft’s Steve, plus crossplay, out September 25, 2025. The roster got people talking.
Arc Raiders
- Embark Studios’ PvPvE extraction shooter got a release date of October 30, 2025, with an open beta starting June 9. Its big world and The Finals-like gameplay turned heads.
Lies of P: Overture
- Dropping this DLC right during the show was a gutsy move, and it got fans buzzing instantly.
Mortal Shell II
- The show opened with this dark, souls-like sequel for 2026, and its gritty look and Behemoth soundtrack hooked players.
Dune: Awakening
- The launch trailer for this Arrakis-based MMO, out June 10, 2025, with early access already live, got Dune fans pumped.
Mina the Hollower
- Yacht Club Games’ Castlevania-inspired game, out October 31, 2025, with a demo now, hit hard with retro fans.
Code Vein II
- A sequel to the anime-style, Dark Souls-like vampire game, set for 2026, tapped into the souls-like crowd’s excitement.
Complete List of Announcements from Summer Game Fest 2025
Here’s everything that got shown off during the Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase, pulled from various reports:
- Mortal Shell II - A sequel to the 2020 souls-like action-RPG, coming in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It’s got a dark, gothic look with a heavy metal soundtrack by Behemoth.
- Fortnite x Star Wars: Galactic Battle - A new in-game event wrapping up the Star Wars season, with blasters, lightsabers, and stormtroopers, kicking off June 7, 2025.
- Death Stranding 2: On The Beach - A fresh story trailer showed off Neil (Luca Marinelli) and Lucy (Alissa Jung), with a release date of June 26, 2025, on PS5. Gameplay reveal’s set for June 9, 2025, at the Orpheum Theatre.
- Dune: Awakening - Launch trailer for this sandbox survival MMO set on Arrakis, hitting shelves June 10, 2025, with Steam early access already live.
- Out of Words - A co-op platformer with stop-motion visuals, slated for 2026.
- Mafia: The Old Country - New trailer featuring Enzo in 1900s Sicily, diving into the criminal underworld. No release date yet.
- Lego Voyagers - A two-player co-op game from Annapurna Interactive where Lego pieces explore together. No release date announced.
- Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny - A fantasy RPG with SpongeBob and other Nickelodeon characters in real-time combat. No release date given.
- Lies of P: Overture - A store expansion for the game, dropped right during the showcase.
- Resident Evil Requiem - Revealed as Resident Evil 9, set in Raccoon City with a fresh tone and intense action. Coming February 27, 2026, to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
- Arc Raiders - A third-person PvPvE extraction shooter from Embark Studios, out October 30, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Open beta runs June 9 to June 16, 2025.
- Hitman: World of Assassination - Update adding Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre from Casino Royale as a target, available now with 007 First Light rewards.
- Scott Pilgrim EX - A new co-op brawler from Tribute Games, keeping the classic Scott Pilgrim style, set for 2026 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
- Wildgate - A space shooter from Moonshot Games, launching July 22, 2025, with an open beta from June 9 to June 16, 2025.
- Stranger Than Heaven - Previously Project Century, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s new IP set in the early 20th century. No release date yet.
- Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree - A Bandai Namco game for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, out September 19, 2025.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - A kart-racing game with guest stars like Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga (Like a Dragon), Persona 5’s Joker, and Minecraft’s Steve. Crossplay included, out September 25, 2025.
- Atomic Heart 2 - Sequel to the 2023 game, focusing on deeper RPG mechanics and player choice, coming sometime later.
- The Cube - An Atomic Heart multiplayer spin-off, no release date shared.
- MIO: Memories in Orbit - A visually cool game with a Steam demo, no release date confirmed.
- Chronicles: Medieval World - A big medieval army game, no release date mentioned.
- Code Vein II - A Dark Souls-style vampire game with anime visuals, set for 2026.
- End of Abyss - A sci-fi action-RPG from Section 9 Interactive, out in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
- Mouse: P.I. for Hire - A first-person shooter with old-school cartoon visuals, confirmed for 2025.
- War for Westeros - A real-time strategy game in the Game of Thrones universe, no release date announced.
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 - A dinosaur park management sim, out October 21, 2025.
- Mina the Hollower - A Castlevania-style game from Shovel Knight’s Yacht Club Games, releasing October 31, 2025, with a demo out now.
- Deadpool VR - A wacky Deadpool game for Meta Quest 3/3S, coming late 2025.
- Dying Light: The Beast - A standalone parkour-zombie adventure, set for summer 2025.
- Fracture Blooms - A psychological life sim mixing Doki Doki and Silent Hill, no release date given.
- Seven Deadly Sins Origins - An open-world anime game, exclusive to PS5 and PC, with pre-registrations open but no release date.
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion - A co-op beat-’em-up with She-Hulk and Rocket Raccoon, no release date announced.
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Extended gameplay trailer with Miyamoto Musashi, planned for 2026.
- Lego Party - A Mario Party-style game with minigames and Golden Bricks, coming in 2025.
- Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver - A new game from Brass Lion Entertainment, tied to Wu-Tang Clan’s farewell tour, no release date shared.
- Killer Inn - A murder mystery action game for up to 24 players, like Fortnite meets Among Us, with a closed beta coming soon.
- Felt That: Boxing - A puppet-themed boxing game with strong visuals and emotion, no release date announced.
- Snap and Grab - An action puzzle game with an ’80s neon look, no release date given.
- Ill - A story-driven survival horror game with intense body horror, no release date shared.
- Ball x Pit - A Devolver Digital game mixing brick-breaking, ball-fusing, and survival roguelite elements, with a Steam demo available.
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