The Summer Game Fest 2024 event, held this Friday night at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles, served to learn about some of the new video games that are in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and PC.
The presentation organized by Canadian journalist and producer Geoff Keighley is intended to replace the defunct E3 fair in Los Angeles, but has failed to meet expectations due to the lack of announcements and high-impact surprises. Among all the games presented, the Monster Hunter Wildsthe expansion of Alan Wake 2 either Snowthe new project from the Catalan studio Nomada Studio.
Below, we select the most relevant announcements and trailers from Summer Game Fest 2024:
LEGO: Horizon Adventures
This combination between LEGO and the saga horizon from PlayStation has been the first announcement of the Summer Game Fest. The game will be available for PlayStation 5, PC and Nintendo Switch, the latter a console that has attracted attention, since horizon It is a franchise closely linked to the Sony brand.
Snow
A year after being announced during the PlayStation Showcase event, the new game from the Catalan studio Nomada Studio has been shown in action for the first time. Snowthe new game from the creators of Grey It will once again stand out for its beautiful visual design, but will be differentiated by enhancing action and combat.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
The video game division of Warner Bros. has presented this new video game based on the fictional sport from the world of Harry Potter. The title will be available for all platforms on September 3.
Dragon Ball Sparking Zero
The new fighting game based on Akira Toriyama’s manga already has a release date: Dragon Ball Sparking Zero It will be released in October on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. This spiritual successor to the series Budokai Tenkaichi has been shown with a new trailer.
Batman: Arkham Shadow
This new game based on the DC superhero is exclusive to the Meta Quest 3 virtual reality device. During the Summer Game Fest it was announced that it will go on sale in autumn 2023.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
The great classic of turn-based strategy is back. Sid Meir himself has appeared at the Summer Game Fest to announce that Civilization VII It is in development and will be released in 2025. The new installment has been shown with a cinematic, but the gameplay will be shown this coming August. It will be available on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
Kingdom Come Deliverance II
The sequel to the medieval-themed role-playing game developed by Warhorse Studios was another of the titles whose presence was planned. It has been shown with a new trailer, but its release date has not been specified beyond a generic 2024.
Alan Wake 2 – Night Springs (Expansion)
The first expansion for Alan Wake 2 It has been announced during the Summer Game Fest and will be available starting this Saturday. In addition to this, its creative director, the charismatic Sam Lake, has taken the stage to announce that the acclaimed horror game will also be published in physical edition, since until now it was only available in digital format.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
The Japanese Capcom has announced the release date of its new game Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess: July 19. This combination of action and strategy with inspirations from Japanese mythology will arrive in a matter of weeks and will be available from day one on Game Pass.
Monster Hunter Wilds
The new installment of Capcom’s hunting game was one of the great highlights of the State of Play event held a few days ago and it was again at the Summer Game Fest. The title will be released in 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. each new gameplay It shows that the Japanese company has something very powerful on its hands.
Phantom Blade Zero
This action game set in a fantasy Japan and developed by the Chinese studio S-Game has been in charge of putting an end to the event. It will be released for PlayStation 5 and PC, but it still does not have a release date.
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