Summer Game Fest 2023 is finally here and we're taking in everything Keigh3 has to offer. Strap in and follow along with our live blog of the big event!
Summer Game Fest 2023 Live Blog
FINAL FANTASY VII Rebirth is available in "early 2024" on PlayStation 5!
Fortnite Wilds got a new cinematic trailer, brining dinosaurs and Autobots to the shooter.
Adventure awaits in a world below!
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) June 8, 2023
Get ready for #FortniteWILDS. Tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/S7yvOQ0CQZ
Jak - or rather his actor - joined Geoff Keighley to talk Immortals of Aveum, specifically to talk the story of the magic first-person shooter. We had a chance to check out the FPS last month at a preview event, which you can read here.
All hands on deck! ?? Jak, played by @BarnetDarren, and the Immortals fight from a towering Colossal to defend against a Rasharn air attack in this new gameplay trailer.
— Immortals of Aveum (@ImmortalsAveum) June 8, 2023
Pre-Order #ImmortalsOfAveum now: https://t.co/pPb7ndm7tp pic.twitter.com/9gMlqAcAAa
King Arthur is getting a hero collectible game, bringing his knights of the round table to the mobile space (though it's cross platform with PC).
Paradox is also making a Star Trek game in the vein of Stellaris, called Star Trek Infinite. A full reveal is coming June 16th on Picard day next week.
Fae Farm, the cozy sim that combines the best of Stardew Valley, Animal Crossing, and a co-op combat game. It is launching on September 8th for both PC and Nintendo Switch. Check out our preview here.
Meet us in Azoria, the heart of comfort and cozy. Embark on your ship and set sail on September 8th, 2023, on Nintendo Switch and PC.???
— Holly ?? | Fae Farm (@FaeFarm) June 8, 2023
Click here to Pre-Order: https://t.co/rvbJDcmyNN pic.twitter.com/NJ00vUCk0m
Path of Exile 2 saw a teaser trailer hit the stage, showing off gameplay for the upcoming sequel to the free-to-play MMOARPG.
The seed of corruption advances
— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) June 8, 2023
Find out more - July 28https://t.co/LnLtXSPtqy pic.twitter.com/GpMByq2AUi
Banishers, a very cool but trippy survival game is slated to launch by "end of 2023."
Death to the dead, life to the living.
— Focus Entertainment (@Focus_entmt) June 8, 2023
Discover glimpses of #Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden's gameplay with our new trailer and watch Antea and Red battle hand in hand against spirits.#Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden releases end of 2023 on PS5, Xbox Series & PC. #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/VIHF5rUmGhLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name sees the return of Kiryu...or the man with no name I guess?
I mean, it's an RGG Studio game. And I can't wait to learn more. Probably at next week's RGG Studio showcase?
Palworld, a new pocket-monster type game is coming to Early Access in January 2024. And yes, they carry guns.
Black Desert Online also showed off some footage of its upcoming Land of the Morning Light expansion. If you missed what we thought of it in our preview, check it out ahead of next week's launch.
Spider-Man 2 took to the show floor to take a look at the upcoming sequel to the Marvel title on PlayStation.
We also got the release date for Spider-Man 2 - October 20th, exclusively on PlayStation 5.
Warhaven's teaser trailer released during the Summer Game Fest show, giving a glimpse into the brutal third-person combat. Coming to Steam Early Access this Fall, the PvP big-team brawler aims to create epic 16v16 clashes all set in the medieval fantasy world of Herarth.
Don't miss the world premiere cinematic trailer for @Warhavengame, at #SummerGameFest ??
— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) June 8, 2023
Get ready to Immerse yourself in the thrilling new multiplayer PvP experience!
Add #Warhaven to your wishlist now on Steam! https://t.co/k4UxdCdmM1 pic.twitter.com/cOCjv9f9zN
Warhaven's teaser trailer released during the Summer Game Fest show, giving a glimpse into the brutal third-person combat. Coming to Steam Early Access this Fall, the PvP big-team brawler aims to create epic 16v16 clashes all set in the medieval fantasy world of Herarth.
Alan Wake 2 got some new gameplay, as well as an extensive interview with Sam Lake on the SGF stage. Some great new details about the upcoming sequel to one of Remedy's best games ever.
Alan Wake 2 pic.twitter.com/WBERauaZto
— Wario64 (@Wario64) June 8, 2023
Throne and Liberty showed off an in-game, in-engine trailer today at Summer Game Fest, taking a look at the combat of the MMO, as well as highlighting the features that let you change into the beasts of the world, such as an eagle to soar in the skies or a wolf to roam the land.
Welcome to THRONE AND LIBERTY a free-to-play MMORPG that takes place in a vast open world!
— THRONE AND LIBERTY (@playtlgame) June 8, 2023
There is no single path to victory. Adapt your fight through strategic decisions in PvP and PvE as you encounter evolving battlefields!
Learn more!
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Pinnochio soulslike Lies of P finally gets a release date, coming on September 19th 2023. You can actually check out a demo today!
Also, Akira Toriyama of Dragonball fame is back with a new game, Sandland.
Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a new retro-style adventure called Sonic Superstars, a multiplayer Sonic game that promises old feels, new thrills. Coming this fall.
Remnant 2 got a gameplay trailer showing the three-player multiplayer action taking down massive monsters.
Street Fighter 6 is going to be fighting some dinosaurs this September with a cross over with Exoprimal. And it's not even the craziest cross over, as Nicholas Cage has graced the YouTube theater to talk about Dead by Daylight.
Rumor has it that a Happy Geoff Keighley means 6 more weeks of great video games.
So...um...Mortal Kombat 1 looks sufficiently bloody and spectacular. Also, a new twist on the story - Liu Kang the protector god of Earthrealm while Raiden is the lowly acolyte mortal warrior?
Also, good god I love all these fatalities. Hiding a pivotal character behind a pre-order bonus like Shang Tsung is a bit of a miss, though.
A brand new action-adventure platformer from Ubisoft in the iconic Prince of Persia series is coming in January. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown brings a fresh new look on the iconic series, bringing it back to its side-scrolling roots.
Presenting: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, an action-adventure platformer game set in a mythological Persian world.
— Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) June 8, 2023
The new #PrinceofPersia releases on January 18th, 2024 on all platforms.
See more gameplay at #UbiForward pic.twitter.com/RoUNyswdtV
Joseph Bradford
Joseph has been writing or podcasting about games in some form since about 2012. Having written for multiple major outlets such as IGN, Playboy, and more, Joseph started writing for MMORPG in 2015. When he's not writing or talking about games, you can typically find him hanging out with his 15-year old or playing Magic: The Gathering with his family. Also, don't get him started on why Balrogs *don't* have wings. You can find him on Twitter @LotrLore
