Summer Game Fest 2026: Major reveals and notable absences from this year's showcases
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Jen Glennon
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Summary
The article discusses major video game announcements from recent summer showcases (State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox showcase) including reveals like Marvel's Wolverine, God of War Laufey, Resident Evil Veronica, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Persona 6, and Gears of War. It also highlights notable absences such as Kingdom Hearts 4 and the third Star Wars Jedi game, which were conspicuously missing from this year's events.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledWe've seen a ton of exciting games over the last week.
PlayStation's State of Play was bookended by Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey
Summer Game Fest saw the reveal of Resident Evil Veronica and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation
the Xbox showcase offered the first glimpse at Persona 6 and a deep-dive on Gears of War
Games like Kingdom Hearts 4 and the third Star Wars Jedi game were conspicuously absent from this summer's showcases.
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