Last weekend, numerous new games were announced at both the Summer Game Fest and the XBOX Games Showcase.
Summer Game Fest 2026 brought the following highlights to light.
RESIDENT EVIL VERONICA
Following »Resident Evil Requiem«, several leaks surfaced, spreading rumors about a remake of »Resident Evil Code: Veronica« from the year 2000, among other things. At the Summer Game Fest, Capcom finally officially confirmed
»Resident Evil Veronica«, which will be released in
2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The story takes place a few months after the events of »Resident Evil 2«, as
Claire Redfield travels to Europe to find her brother Chris. Fans celebrated the return of the young Redfield as the protagonist and were instantly struck with fear and terror by the announcement trailer:
https://youtu.be/S4msqGQxSAgFINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION
The release of
»Final Fantasy VII Revelation« is planned for
spring 2027. The finale of the remake trilogy thus coincides with the 30th anniversary of the original 1997 game. This time, the final installment will not launch as a timed PlayStation exclusive like its predecessors, but will release directly for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC.
Cloud's crew goes to war to prevent
Sephiroth from completely destroying the planet. Joining the swordsman's side as new and fully playable characters are Cid Highwind and Vincent Valentine. The trailer already proves that it is going to be epic:
https://youtu.be/8JszLth0_GcALIEN: ISOLATION 2
A special sequel title that fans have been waiting many years for is
»Alien: Isolation 2«. Developer studio Creative Assembly and publisher Sega have not yet announced a release window. The game is set to release again for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Even though the trailer reveals little about the story, it triggers a fantastically
nightmarish feeling:
https://youtu.be/jntsHn2irloThe
XBOX Games Showcase put a strong focus on the platform's partner titles. The following highlights particularly stood out.
SENUA
A surprise reveal of the showcase was the action-adventure
»Senua«, which is set to release during
2027 for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and even for the PlayStation 5. The game by Ninja Theory is set in the
»Hellblade« universe and centers on the
Celtic warrior Senua, who is trapped in her own personal purgatory. She wants to fight her way into the afterlife to finally be reunited with her lost loved ones. Head this way for the thrilling trailer:
https://youtu.be/91LAY9B6lUcSPYRO: A REALM BEYOND
After nearly 20 years, developer studio Toys for Bob announced a new full-fledged Spyro game for
spring 2027 with
»Spyro: A Realm Beyond«. It will be released for both the Xbox Series X|S and the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The
dragon Spyro is swept away to a new realm, and before he can return home, he must stop the Scavs from destroying it. The cinematic trailer promises an
exciting adventure:
https://youtu.be/vHFW16_mDboSTATE OF DECAY 3
What many horror and zombie apocalypse fans are waiting for is the third installment in the »State of Decay« series. Some time ago, Undead Labs already released a cinematic trailer for
»State of Decay 3«. Since then, information regarding the release had been rather scarce. However, with the first gameplay trailer in the showcase, a few questions are finally being answered. The game is set to release in
2027 for the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and even for the PlayStation 5, this time featuring
seamless co-op and a massively larger
open world. Take a look at the trailer:
https://youtu.be/eoLOzgHvKxQWhich game are you looking forward to the most?