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The Latest Breaking News from Summer Game Fest

Forget the AAAs, innovative indie developers were the real stars of Summer Game Fest

In this week’s newsletter: While the blockbuster end of the games industry is in the doldrums, independent developers are leading a creative resurgence

The Guardian - UK

One day after trumpeting its big Summer Game Fest reveals, Sumo Group is laying off 15% of its workers and closing Timbre Games

The company said the cuts are necessary to "ensure the security of the business."

PC Gamer

The 7 biggest trends from Summer Game Fest 2024

List | The highlights of SGF say a lot about video games trends for the next 12 months (and counting)

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Annapurna continues to show Xbox Game Pass love with new upcoming games, and I went hands-on with a few

Annapurna Interactive made an appearance at Summer Game Fest Play Days and the Xbox Games Showcase, with several titles confirmed for Game Pass.

Windows Central

Assassin's Creed Shadows has the best-looking AC combat in ages, and I love that you can crawl through grass

Hands-off impressions of the next mainline Assassin's Creed at Summer Game Fest.

PC Gamer

Cozy Games Are Finally Getting the Dark Twist They Desperately Need

Two games, Wanderstop and Grave Seasons, shown at this year's Summer Game Fest prove that the cozy game genre still has some life left in it. Wanderstop, from the creator of the Stanley Parable, seems to tackle real-life problems.

Inverse

The biggest announcements and trailers from the 2024 summer gaming showcases

All the big reveals from Sony, Microsoft, Summer Game Fest, the PC Gaming Show, and more.

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This retro revival shooter combines plasma rifles with '80s high-leg swimsuits and leg warmers — what's not to love?

Ascendant is a game that oozes 80s style and high-octane FPS action in a twist on the classic Capture the Flag game mode, and we got a new trailer today at Summer Game Fest.

Windows Central

Viral $10,000+ Summer Game Fest billboard paying respects to fallen Hi-Fi Rush and Redfall studios nearly put Xbox boss Phil Spencer on blast, but "it's about the people, our friends who got laid off"

The tribute is "way cooler than just throwing up an ad for one of our games," says the CEO of the publisher behind it

GamesRadar

Among Us developer announces a new initiative to use their own success to help bring the next hot indie games to life

Innersloth, the team behind viral hit indie Among Us, are now funding fellow indie games through an initiative they've dubbed Outersloth. Six new games funded by Outersloth were showcased during Summer Game Fest 2024.

Windows Central

I never expected this popular PC esports shooter to come to Xbox, and I couldn't be more excited

Riot Games announced Valorant's console release during Summer Game Fest 2024, and it actually managed to become my favorite announcement of the show.

Windows Central

Top 11 trailers you need to see from Summer Game Fest 2024

The Summer Game Fest for 2024 was a packed showcase of new games — here's the top 7 that caught our attention.

Tom’s Guide

Valorant is finally making its way to Xbox with Game Pass perks and a closed beta starting next week

Riot Games announced its free-to-play competitive shooter, Valorant, will finally make its way to Xbox with a closed beta on June 14.

Windows Central

Fighting gamers are eating good: I've never been so happy to see the genre flourishing during Summer Game Fest

Street Fighter, Fatal Fury and Sparking Zero dominated the early half of Summer Game Fest and it was glorious.

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The 10 best trailers from Summer Game Fest 2024

Includes one free Tim Robinson sketch.

TechRadar

Monster Hunter Wilds trailer debuts at Summer Game Fest with bombastic new trailer, crossplay confirmed

A brand new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds bookended this year's Summer Game Fest showcase.

Windows Central

So much for tempered expectations: Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC is announced at Summer Game Fest

Alan Wake 2, the acclaimed thriller from Remedy, just revealed its first round of DLC content during the 2024 Summer Game Fest showcase.

PC Gamer

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After playing the deckbuilding RTS just revealed at Summer Game Fest, I believe in better, simpler realtime strategy

With Battle Aces, Uncapped Games is making strides towards an RTS renaissance.

PC Gamer

This upcoming co-op roguelike hack-and-slasher looks like Braveheart crossed with Heavy Metal

Tears of Metal was revealed during today's Summer Game Fest showcase.

TechRadar

Street Fighter 6 Year 2 announced, featuring guest characters for the first time in franchise history

Summer Game Fest has delivered the goods for Street Fighter 6 fans, with confirmation that guest characters are on the way.

TechRadar

Lego Horizon Adventures announced for Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC

The first title revealed at Summer Game Fest was Lego Horizon Adventures, which is set to launch later this year.

Windows Central

LIVE Blog: Xbox Games Showcase 2024, Summer Game Fest, ALL new game trailers, and more

Don't call it E3! Welcome to our live coverage of Summer Game Fest 2024, complete with everything new announced at SGF, Xbox Games Showcase 2024, and much more.

PC Gamer

Civilization 7 leaks on 2K's own website ahead of the Summer Game Fest showcase

Sid Meier's Whoops.

GamesRadar

The lack of major releases this year means I'm stoked for a hot indie summer in 2024

Opinion | We know not to expect many blockbuster reveals at Summer Game Fest, but I'm far more excited about the indies anyway

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