Summer Game Fest 2025: World Premieres and Everything Announced!
As the paint dries on the previously revealed PlayStation State of Play 2025 showcase, fans look forward to the main Summer Game Fest 2025 presentation for more news and trailers showing the gaming universe what's to come in the next calendar year (and oftentimes, beyond). As is expected from the annual Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase, the presentation was chock full of trailers, world premieres, and even a few laughs for annual SGF 2025 showcase viewers.
We here at CGMagazine have compiled the full list of every trailer, world premiere and announcement that happened at the Summer Game Fest 2025 livestream in the order they were shown, and it can all be seen below. The audience should note many of the titles featured did not come with a known release date, so waiting might be on the table for months and in some cases, years from these announcements.
A development studio that started with just four developers, that has ballooned up to 30, the first new game announcement presented at Summer Game Fest 2025 is a dark medieval title with tons of action and tons of gore. Players will have to contend with hostile environments and grotesque abominations when Mortal Shell II comes out sometime in 2026.
Hideo Kojima then took to the stage to talk his studio's newest title, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. A new trailer was shown for the sequel at the showcase, surprisingly, nothing was shown regarding the new OD title revealed at The Game Awards 2024 ceremony. The character played by actor Luca Marinelli, Neil, showed his true colours beyond looking like Solid Snake. Kojima said Neil will play a similar role to Madds Mikkelson's character from the original.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach releases on June 26.
The next title from Raw Power Games was then shown, revealing a bloody medieval battlefield game called Chronicles: Medieval. No release date has been mentioned.
The next trailer showcased the next title in the Sonic car racing franchise, Sonic Racing: Crossworlds. New characters never before seen in the SEGA racing franchise were revealed, Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga (from Like a Dragon) and Joker from Persona 5 were shown racing alongside Sonic characters. Sonic the Hedgehog's creator, took to the stage to let everyone know that 'unlike other Kart racers, this one will be cross platform on ALL platforms'.
Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is coming September 25, complete with a Minecraft crossover.
The next title shown off at Summer Game Fest 2025 is a new RPG title from Bandai Namco that promises only oblivion. The soulslike Anime artwork title, Code Vein returns with an action RPG sequel, Code Vein II. It arrives next year in 2026.
The next title from Section 8 games was then shown, bringing a seriously heavy atmosphere.
A new trailer was then shown off revealing more gameplay for their latest title, and the main character Jack Pepper, is voiced by Troy Baker.
The next title was revealed to take place in the universe of the Game of Thrones, and it is a real-time strategy title embodying what could happen in GoT if fans were the director of the show. Game of Thrones: War for Westeros brings RTS action based in Westeros soon.
A sequel to the first-person cult-classic title, Atomic Heart II was then shown off in a world premiere exclusive to Summer Game Fest 2025. The sequel looks to build on everything that was built in the original, with new powers and gameplay shown in the trailer but retains the Atomic Heart identity carefully crafted by the developers at Mundfish.
The developers at Mundfish then continued at SGF 2025 and revealed another title, another FPS, but the first MMO title called The Cube: Atomic Universe. It can be wishlisted now, and both Mundfish titles are coming soon.
The next characters for Marvel's sidescrolling beat em' up Marvel Cosmic Invasion, were revealed. She-Hulk, Rocket, and Venom are coming to the roster!
Capcom then took the stage to reveal new gameplay from the next title in the Onimusha series of titles. Action-oriented gameplay, consistent with what fans expect out of Onimusha is shown, showcasing stunning graphics, gratuitous violence and tight combat gameplay.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming out sometime in 2026.
The next world premiere shown at SGF 2025 combines comedy, puppets and arcade fighting action. This underdog story sees the player go from loser to hero in a raunchy puppet-based fighter embodying Mike Tyson's Punch-Out.
Felt That Boxing is coming soon.
Killer Inn is a murder mystery action title asking all players 'whodunnit?' Players will be split into two groups, wolves and lambs. Wolves will win by killing all of the lambs and lambs can win by rooting out all the wolves.
Killer Inn and the deception that follows will launch soon.
The long-awaited release date trailer for ARC Raiders was then shown, giving fans a fresh look at ARC Raiders and a release date for anticipation purposes.
Players will be in control when ARC Raiders launches on October 30.
The MMO allowing fans to traipse the worlds of Dune in an MMO setting set years before the events of the novels and films, Dune: Awakening, was then given a new trailer ahead of its release date this month.
Players will be able to become legend, when Awakening launches on June 10.
A new trailer was shown for the upcoming action RPG title, Chronos Odyssey. Players will be able to embody the power of a god to save what remains of the broken world (albeit in a bite-sized way) when Chronos Odyssey releases a playtest on June 20.
The next title from Focus Entertainment, the metroidvania Mio: Memories in Orbit was given a fresh look with a new trailer, and it has a demo on Steam as part of Next Fest.
Another new handcrafted co-op journey was then revealed called Out of Words. This local co-op title asks players to work together to succeed and it's coming in 2026.
The team at Hangar 13 then released a new trailer for their upcoming Mafia title, Mafia The Old Country. Mafia returns to older times and teaches players the meaning of loyalty and the importance of opportunity in Mafia: The Old Country.
Mafia: The Old Country is coming soon.
A new LEGO adventure was then shown called LEGO Voyagers. This small co-op adventure shows zany puzzle solving from a small LEGO perspective. LEGO Voyagers is coming soon.
A new Nickelodeon title was announced featuring fan-favourite characters in zany beat em' up action.
The latest release trailer for Lies of P: Overture was shown at Summer Game Fest 2025, and it's the very same trailer leaked earlier today.
Lies of P: Overture is available now, shadow dropped at SGF 2025.
The next title from Serenity Forge, thought of as Doki Doki Literature Club meets Silent Hill, was then shown showcasing the same unsettling feeling players of Doki Doki regard as familiar.
Fractured Blooms is coming soon.
A sequel to the hit Jurassic World Evolution series was then revealed, and it is coming out on October 21.
The next title from Yacht Club games, Mina the Hollower, which hasn't given fans news since the successful Kickstarter was then shown in all of its 8-bit glory.
Mina the Hollower launches on October 31.
A new VR title where fans get to play from the perspective of Marvel's favourite Merc-with-a-mouth, Deadpool VR was then revealed. It's worth mentioning Ryan Reynolds did not reprise his role for the title, and Neil Patrick Harris has taken over in the VR title. Deadpool VR is coming out in late 2025.
The next title from Techland is coming from the Dying Light universe and features oodles of undead for players to decapitate and otherwise dismember. Dying Light: The Beast is coming out on August 22.
The next title coming from Anna Purna Interactive and designed by Johnny Galvatron (the makers of The Artful Escape) Mixtape was given a fresh look.
The coming-of-age story from Beethoven & Dinosaur, Mixtape is coming soon.
The next roguelike title was then announced at Summer Game Fest 2025, featuring an anime art style, crisp combat elements and a roguelike playstyle.
The next title comes from a single developer based out of Indonesia. Acts of Blood features stiff hand-to-hand combat and use of violent weapons to dispatch waves of enemies.
Acts of Blood launches in Summer 2026.
Tribute Games, the creators of TMNT: Shredders Revenge and Marvel Cosmic Invasion, brings a new Scott Pilgrim beat em' up title featuring a new adventure and seven playable characters called Scott Pilgrim EX.
The developers from Build a Rocketboy announced MindsEye will be launching on June 10, and a Hitman crossover is planned with MindsEye.
Hitman: World of Assassination is bringing along Casino Royale villain, LeChiffre, complete with Madds Mikkelsen's voice and likeness used in-game. The mission is set in Paris, and there will be many ways to get rid of LeChiffre for good.
Fans can jump in and assassinate LeChiffre today, and if fans do play, they can unlock a reward in 007 First Light.
A new Mario Party-like title featuring LEGO and many mini-figures called LEGO Party! was then revealed. Fans interested in digital board game action (and maybe never talking to some family members again) can look forward to LEGO Party! in late 2025.
A new trailer filled with space shenanigans was then revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025 from the developers at DreamHaven. First-person artifact-hunting action awaits players who jump into WildGate. An open beta is launching between June 9 and June 16.
Wildgate launches on July 24th for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Drinkbox Studios' (known for Guacamelee! and Nobody Saves the World) new title (and first foray into 3D) Blighted brings hardcore Metroidvania action to a dynamic difficulty system that gets as strong as the player is. As the lone survivor of the Blight's start, you'll need to find ways forward through Blighted enemies and huge Blight-riddled bosses.
Blighted and its challenges launch at a TBD date.
A first-person survival action title is up next from Team Clout and it's called ILL. Grotesque monsters await players willing to brave the horror when ILL launches at a TBD date.
The next release date trailer for the highly anticipated mech-combat title Mecha Break was then revealed.
Mechabreak is coming on July 1.
A new title from Cubit Games sees players shrink down and fight gargantuan bugs similar to Grounded, but with extra Sci-Fi elements.
Infinitesimals is coming in 2026.
AEW wrestler Kenny Omega was then seen cosplaying s the next characters coming to Street Fighter 6. Sagat, C. Viper, Ingrid and Alex are coming to the roster of Street Fighter 6.
A world premiere trailer for Last Flag, a multiplayer capture-the-flag title set in the 1980s was then shown alongside some of the characters players will be able to get behind the lens of.
Last Flag can be wishlisted today.
505 Games then revealed the next trailer for the upcoming soulslike title, WuChang: Fallen Feathers. Beautiful scenery and precise combat await players when WuChang launches on July 24.
Brass Lion Entertainment then took the stage to reveal a new trailer for the upcoming Wu-Tang Clan-based title, Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver. Ghostface Killah recruits players to save the rest of the clan when Rise of the Deceiver launches at a TBD date.
Another new roguelike was then revealed, featuring an old-timer cartoon style with Into The Unwell. Zany beat em' up roguelike action ensues when Into The Unwell will launch at a TBD date.
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio then took to the Summer Game Fest 2025 presentation to reveal a 1943 title they've kept hidden until today. Stranger Than Heaven has now been unmasked from the previous codename, Project Century. Coming soon.
The last thing announced at Summer Game Fest 2025 comes from a studio known for delivering blockbuster titles. Resident Evil 9: Requiem has finally been revealed, and it will come out on February 27, 2026.
That just about wraps up the entire Summer Game Fest 2025 presentation. Fans looking for more information surrounding SGF 2025 or any of the exciting announcements can check out the rest of CGMagazine's coverage on the site, or check out the official SGF 2025 site.
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A legacy mode will allow players to keep classic controls, and a camera view that more closely resembles the original experience. The modern mode offers an over the shoulder third-person shooter feel, matching more modern shooters. Metal Gear Solid 3 remake news Multiplayer mode won't be crossplayKonami has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater's multiplayer mode, Fox Hunt, won't support cross-play between console and PC. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is getting a new online modeRevealed during the Konami Press Start livestream on June 12, the publisher describes Fox Hunt as a "completely original online battle mode" that will play differently from 2008's Metal Gear Online. Fox Hunt, which is being directed by series veteran Yu Sahara, takes place in the same world as the main game and will offer "hide and seek" mechanics, mixed with stealth and survival elements. Konami provides new deep-dive into the latest trailerThanks to a new Metal Gear Production Hotline video, you can get some additional info, and a breakdown of the latest trailer. You'll see some details on the game's legacy mode, as well as some reveals on how the team has approached voice acting. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will feature all the original voices As confirmed in a Tweet, all the original voices from the 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3 will be used in the remake. Rather than inviting voice actors back to re-record lines, the audio will be taken from the original game, which will feed into the honest recreation the remake promises to deliver. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater announced as part of Sony's State of Play Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the 2004 Metal Gear Solid 3, was announced as part of Sony's State of Play on May 24, 2023. Although the trailer showcased no in-game content or information regarding the storyline or a release date, it has been confirmed a remake is in the works. Metal Gear Solid 3 remake Hideo Kojima involvement When the official announcement of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake came, one of the major things that fans were wondering was whether or not Hideo Kojima himself would be involved. Even though the famous game creator is no longer at Konami and has his own game development studio, the intrigue was still strong as to whether he may consult with the remake or give advice in some capacity - it is one of his games after all, and one of the best he has made. However, as IGN reported after speaking to Konami about the remake earlier this summer. IGN asked about whether Kojima or Yoji Shinkawa - another crucial cog in the Metal Gear Solid series - would be involved. A Konami spokesperson responded plainly by saying that: "They are not involved." So there we have it, clear as day, Hideo Kojima is not involved with the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake. You Might Also Like... Has there been any news on a Metal Gear Solid 6? Upcoming PS5 exclusives Our picks for the best single player games to play in 2025
