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The Verge
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Verge
The best games we saw during the Day of the Devs showcase
Now that Summer Game Fest 2025 is off and running, it's time for my favorite part of the show: Day of the Devs. Day of the Devs is a yearly showcase highlighting the newest, quirkiest indie releases, and it is frequently the source of some of my favorite games SGF has on offer. This year is another banger slate of titles from your favorite indie publishers, like Devolver Digital, Annapurna Interactive, Panic, and more. I'll have more to share about these games once the show is over, but for now, here are my faves from the Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest showcase 2025. Snap and Grab is a slick-looking action puzzle game that mixes Ocean's Eleven with Miami Vice. Set in the hyper neon aesthetic of the '80s, Snap and Grab lets you live out your master thief fantasies. Case the joint with your camera, taking pictures of the merchandise you wanna steal while also snapping pics of the people, places, and things that'll help your team get the goods and get out. Coming next year to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles. Big Walk It's time to take a gander at the next game from Untitled Goose Game developer House House. In Big Walk, House House combines the peacefulness of a walking simulator with the wacky hijinks of multiplayer party games. You and your friends will take a… well, big walk through the countryside finding and solving puzzles using the game's unique proximity voice and text chat feature. Sword of the Sea Sword of the Sea is from the makers of Abzu and The Pathless. It's a skateboarding exploration narrative game in which you cruise around a desert world doing flips off dunes and sandy half-pipes. Sword of the Sea features music by Austin Wintory and very much reminds me of Sable and Journey, but with a Tony Hawk twist. Escape Academy 2 I loved the first Escape Academy and I'm incredibly geeked that the team at Coin Crew Games is back with a sequel. In Escape Academy 2, the developers gave the people what we wanted: a bigger school with even more puzzles to solve. And now, instead of selecting levels, you can find the puzzles yourself in an open-world explorable academy filled with secrets and clues. Unfollow me now, this is gonna be the only thing I talk about for the next week. Dosa Divas Dosa Divas from Thirsty Suitors developer Outerloop Games is a spicy RPG that'll make you hungry. In the game, you collect recipes and use them in cooking minigames to make food for people who have been overcome by a violent case of the itis. Dosa Diva 's turn-based combat features dodges and parries, which makes the game well situated to take advantage of the turn-based RPG hype generated by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Consume Me Never before has a game attacked me so violently, but in a way that still makes me really want to play it. Consume Me is a coming-of-age story that pays homage to the unique hell of being a teenage girl. Stress about your grades (rude), crushes (also rude), and weight (RUDE AS FUCK!) via a collection of WarioWare -esque minigames. This game looks like it'll cause me a unique amount of stress. I can't wait. Possessor(s) Heart Machine, maker of Hyper Light Drifter and this year's Hyper Light Breaker, is back with its next game, Possessor(s). In the game, you play as Luca, who has been forced into cooperation with the demon Rhem. Luca uses Rhem's powers to fight demons that have invaded their city. Together the two must solve the mystery of their world while exploring their ruined city in a search action adventure game (what the kids are calling Metroidvanias these days). Relooted Another side-scrolling action game steeped in afrofuturistic fantasy? Don't mind if I do! Relooted is a new game from South African-based developer Nyamakop. It combines endless-runner action with an Indiana Jones -type story. In the game, you and your friends team up to steal your culture's artifacts back from the museums that stole them in the first place. As you run through each location, your friends are standing by, ready to use their powers to clear any obstacles to ensure you've got a smooth path.
Digital Trends
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Summer Game Fest 2025: How to watch and what to expect
It isn't officially summer until Summer Game Fest kicks things off. This yearly event is back and looks like the biggest one yet, with more partners and looks at upcoming video games teased than ever before. Everything from the biggest AAA titles to passionate indie games will get a time to shine on one of the biggest platforms of the year. Unlike showcases of old, Summer Game Fest is a multi-day event that includes individual showcases across the entire weekend. Whether you're playing on PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, or PC, there's at least one game or showcase that will appeal to you. We've decoded the entire schedule so you can tune in to anything and everything that catches your eye, plus we've listed everything we know for sure will be shown off. Recommended Videos When is Summer Game Fest 2025 Summer Game Fest 2025 kickoff showcase will begin on Friday, June 6, at 2 pm PT and run for about 2 hours. Just like last year, this initial showcase will transition directly into the Day of the Devs showcase to shine a light on some smaller projects. June 7 will begin with the Wholesome Direct at 9 am PT, with both the Future Games Show and Green Games Showcase running concurrently at 1 pm. The final day, June 8, opens with the Xbox Games Showcase at 10 am PT and rolling straight into a dedicated The Outer Worlds 2 Direct. The last showcase of the entire event is the PC Gaming Show at 12 pm. How to watch Summer Game Fest 2025 Geoff Keighly, the creator and host of Summer Game Fest, will be personally streaming the event on both the official SGF YouTube and Twitch channels. You can see Geoff's 'Hype Trailer' above to get a tease of what is in store for the kickoff event, but check back at those pages on June 6 to join in on the countdown before the live event. Besides the official channels, many big streamers and media outlets will be co-streaming the event if you want to see other people react to the event in real time. Every confirmed announcement for Summer Game Fest 2025 We're proud to welcome a record-setting 60+ partners for #SummerGameFest 2025, a global celebration of video games in Los Angeles this June. Learn more at — Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) May 28, 2025 For SGF 2025, Geoff has teased over 60 partners, including big names like 2K, IOI, Square Enix, Xbox, Sega, Nintendo, and more. While we're expecting a ton of surprise reveals and deeper looks at already announced games, these are the games that have either been confirmed or heavily teased across the entire SGF weekend. The Outer Worlds 2 will get a full Direct presentation Death Stranding 2 will have a panel hosted by Geoff featuring Hideo Kojima Kingmakers is said to make an appearance Of Ash and Steel will get an update Speedrunners 2 will be shown Hello Neighbor 3 is appearing Directive 8020 will get a new trailer The developers of Mafia: The Old Country will host an interview We will see new footage of Crisol: Theater of Idols The Wholesome Direct will show off 'about 60' indies, including some reveals and demo announcements Fable, Perfect Dark, and State of Decay 3 are heavily rumored to appear Over 50 PC games will appear at the PC Gaming Show, including world premieres
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Xsolla Partners With Day of the Devs for 2025 to Support New Game Development and Launches at Key Events
Day Of The Devs Powered By Xsolla Will Celebrate Creativity And Bring Opportunities Together For Game Developers Of All Genres, Backgrounds, And Locations LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announces its 2025 flagship sponsorship for Day of the Devs, a non-profit organization celebrating video games' creativity, diversity, and magic. This announcement underscores Xsolla's commitment to empowering game developers and bringing together opportunities for creative talent and development worldwide. "This partnership and collaboration underscores our ongoing mission to empower developers and make great games more accessible worldwide no matter what size or where they are from," said Berkley Egenes, Chief Marketing & Growth Officer. "Day of the Devs powered by Xsolla provides an unparalleled platform to support diverse talent and creativity and create a channel to bring opportunities together for developers, and we are proud to be a part of this initiative." Day of the Devs, powered by Xsolla, will include incredible events and opportunities for video game developers to showcase their new games and connect with industry leaders to help them build their gaming businesses. Kicking off 2025, Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition will take place on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at The Midway in San Francisco, bringing thousands of indie fans and developers together to play incredible hand-picked titles. More details on the event can be found on the Eventbrite page here. Continuing the celebration, Day of the Devs: GDC Edition will feature a selection of titles from the San Francisco Edition at the Moscone Center during the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025, running from March 17 to 21 on the 3rd floor of Moscone West. Attendees can explore these unreleased games during regular hours, while the public, 18 and older, can experience them during GDC Nights on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM PT. Xsolla will also be hosting a lounge on the first floor of Moscone West to support the community and provide an area for developers to collaborate with the Xsolla team. Day of the Devs, a non-profit organization, has celebrated video games' creativity, diversity, and magic for over 13 years. It has hosted thousands of attendees at physical events, reached millions through virtual showcases, and provided a platform for hundreds of games and developers. "This event embodies the spirit of creativity and community that defines indie games," said Greg Rice, Head Curator at Day of the Devs. "Thanks to partners like Xsolla, we can continue to keep these events free and accessible, allowing thousands to connect with the magic of games and the talent behind them." Through this sponsorship, Xsolla will engage with hundreds of game developers to support their initiatives and bring opportunities together to solve inherent questions and challenges facing their funding, distribution, and monetization efforts. This flagship sponsorship reinforces Xsolla's commitment to supporting game developers to provide the same opportunities and connections to any game - regardless of size, location, genre, or platform. For more information, please visit: About Xsolla Xsolla is a leading global video game commerce company with a robust and powerful set of tools and services designed specifically for the industry. Since its founding in 2005, Xsolla has helped thousands of game developers and publishers of all sizes fund, market, launch, and monetize their games globally and across multiple platforms. As an innovative leader in game commerce, Xsolla's mission is to solve the inherent complexities of global distribution, marketing, and monetization to help our partners reach more geographies, generate more revenue, and create relationships with gamers worldwide. Headquartered and incorporated in Los Angeles, California, with offices in London, Berlin, Seoul, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Raleigh, Tokyo, Montreal, and cities around the world. For more information, visit About Day of the Devs Day of the Devs is a non-profit with the mission to celebrate the creativity, diversity and magic of video games. Day of the Devs gives a voice to emerging or underrepresented talent with platforms that connect players with developers, and their games. Day of the Devs takes on the form of virtual and physical events – all completely free, with no costs to either developers or attendees. Over the last 13 years, Day of the Devs has shined a spotlight on many hundreds of games, hosted tens of thousands of people at in-person events, and reached out to millions of viewers through virtual showcases. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media Contact Derrick StembridgeVice President of Global Public Relations, Sign in to access your portfolio
