The company hasn’t yet revealed details about ticket sales to the public yet. It is worth noting that this will be the first time since its inception that Summer Game Fest will allow for the public to attend in person, as all previous Summer Game Fests have been livestreamed owing to their origins during the lockdowns from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the next few months, Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley will undoubtedly start teasing and sharing details about some of the games we’ll likely see announced and showcased during the event.

The event has been quite successful since its inception, with the 2022 Summer Game Fest featuring over 3.5 million peak conccurrent viewers. The show featured games such as Marvel’s Midnight Suns, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and One Piece Odyssey.

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June 8, 2023

Join us online or in person for SGF '23@SummerGameFest kicks off with a spectacular LIVE showcase event from the 6,000-seat @YouTubeTheater in Los Angeles

Stay tuned for more details & public ticket sales! pic.twitter.com/B455Y6AHe8

— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) December 1, 2022

Along with over 6,000 co-streamers, the event had over 27 million livestreams, up by eight percent from last year’s show. Twitter conversation was also up by 100 percent year-on-year with the usage of the hashtag “#TheGameAwards” up by 69 percent. Keighley also confirmed that the Summer Game Fest would return in June 2023.

Despite Ubisoft and Electronic Arts not having any digital showcases (a new Nintendo Direct is still up in the air ), there were other significant events in June like the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase and PC Gaming Show. E3 2022 was cancelled earlier this year but the Entertainment Software Association confirmed the show’s return next year with a digital and in-person event. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.

Thank you for making this our biggest #SummerGameFest showcase yet for viewership and social engagement around the world on June 9! pic.twitter.com/0JpKNFBrlC

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) June 22, 2022

Glen Schofield, director of the game and studio head at Striking Distance, recently revealed new details about the game in an interview with IGN (which you can view below). One of the things he touched on is the game’s design and structure, explaining that even though The Callisto Protocol is going to be a linear game, it will still offer plenty of optional content and room for exploration.

“It’s kind of linear, but then we went back and we added beta paths for exploration. And we added a lot. You don’t have to do them if you don’t want, but there is a lot of hidden stuff in the game. You’ll learn more about the story. I do want you going, ‘Oh shoot, I was here. I gotta find my way back and get back.'”

The Callisto Protocol is due out on December 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC, though it doesn’t look like the game will offer any cross-gen upgrade paths where its pricing is concerned. Make sure to check out its latest gleefully gory gameplay demonstration through here.

But what about Druckmann? What is he currently working on? When asked about the same by host Geoff Keighley, he replied, “Still making games, I haven’t given up my day job. It’s a little early to talk about it. Maybe if someone in PlayStation wants to leak it then we could talk about it now. Otherwise, we’ll save it.” That last part refers to The Last of Us Part 1 leaking on PlayStation Direct before its official reveal.

Druckmann said that while he has a new project in the works, “we’ll save it for another Summer Game Fest.” He also confirmed that The Last of Us Part 2, which first launched in June 2020 for PS4, has sold 10 million units thus far. You can check out our review here.

The Last of Us Part 1 is out on September 2 for PS5 with a PC version also in development. Details on it Digital Deluxe Edition and pre-order bonuses can be viewed here.

Though the role-playing game hasn’t ditched its card-based mechanics, the combat at least looks more involved. The fight against Fallen Venom has some interesting challenges thanks to passives like “Join Us” which has a 50 percent chance to bind the next melee attacker, and “Supervillain”, which sees Binds and Stuns only lasting for one action. Some interesting combos abound, like Magik’s ability to create portals and knock enemies into different parts of the environment. Spider-Man should be a favorite since he can chain attacks to enemies, bind them and much more.

Other features include the Friendship System, the Light and Dark System (where you can choose different kinds of replies), Trials, Sparring, and much more. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is out on October 7th for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC with the Nintendo Switch version coming later.

Following pre-orders going live in Japan, digital pre-orders are now available worldwide on the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store and Steam. The Standard Edition costs $60 and includes the base game. The Digital Deluxe Edition is $70 and features the game, The Lost Numbers bonus story arc, and the Booster Item Pack.

Finally, the Premium Edition costs $90 and includes all of the above along with the Ai-ho Demon, Bonus Demon Pack, and Costume and BGM Pack. A physical Launch Edition with premium character cards can also be pre-ordered for $60.

Soul Hackers 2 is out on August 26th worldwide for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC. Check out the most recent trailer here, though be warned of potential story spoilers.

Lana starts her adventure by meeting Mui, a mysterious creature that becomes her companion. Mui helps in several ways, like triggering a ledge of shrubbery to cross a cliff, and Lana returns the favor to help the former across. Though Mui is afraid of things like water, she can also traverse cramped spaces and control some of the planet’s other strange creatures to trigger various effects.

Planet of Lana is out later this year for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. Published by Thunderful, it features compositions by Takeshi Furukawa (of The Last Guardian fame). Stay tuned for more details, including a release date, in the future.

The big new mechanics revealed in the new trailer is Realm Cards, which will introduce plenty of dynamism and variety to the experience. Players will craft and use various Realm Cards throughout the experience, with each of them dictating which realm you’re visiting.

Meanwhile, there’s plenty of typical survival stuff going on as well- collecting resources, crafting items and equipment, building bases, hunting wildlife, and more. Nightingale’s fantastical world and the creatures inhabiting are also looking promising. Check it all out in the trailer below.

Nightingale is in development for PC. It doesn’t currently have a launch date or window.

Upon creating one’s character, players can import them into the game at launch. There’s also a share code to allow others to download your character. The official website also features a “Hall of Fame” and “Creator’s Corner” to highlight some of the more popular designs. You can also view Bosses created by the development team.

Creating a profile is necessary but you’ll receive a free weapon (the Marshall Defense Technologies Rocket Launcher). Saints Row releases on August 23rd for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, and PC. For more details on customization, whether it’s vehicles, weapons, your HQ or The Boss, head here.

Taking the stage at Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide showcased a new gameplay trailer, and it’s continuing to look great. Vermintide fans will be happy to see how it continues to shape up, with brutal combat and plenty of morbidly beautiful explosions of gore and hordes of monstrosities seen in abundance throughout the trailer. Check it out below.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide launches on September 13 for Xbox Series X/S and PC. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass day and date. Pre-orders for the game’s PC version went live earlier this month.