The 2024 Summer Game Fest showcase was a whirlwind of exciting announcements and updates on highly anticipated games. Geoff Keighley, the host of the event, highlighted a variety of titles from different game developers, including Capcom’s “Monster Hunter Wilds,” Sega’s “Metaphor: ReFantazio,” and Bandai Namco Entertainment’s “Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.”
One of the standout announcements was Sony’s reveal of “Lego Horizon Adventures,” a new Lego game set in the universe of games like “Horizon Zero Dawn” and “Horizon Forbidden West.” The game features Aloy and her friends in an isometric action game fighting mechanical creatures in a post-apocalyptic world. “Lego Horizon Adventures” will be released for PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch this holiday season.
Another major announcement came from 2K and Firaxis Entertainment, who unveiled “Sid Meier’s Civilization VII,” the next installment in the popular 4X strategy game series. The cinematic trailer teased the game’s existence, with a release planned for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch in 2025.
In a surprising move, Blumhouse, known for its horror films, announced its entry into the video game industry as an indie game publisher. The company revealed a slate of games, including titles like “Crisol: Theater of Idol” and “Grave Seasons.”
Other notable announcements included DLC for “Alan Wake 2,” the porting of “Valorant” to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and new gameplay showcases for “Monster Hunter Wilds” and other upcoming titles. With so many exciting reveals, the Summer Game Fest 2024 left gamers eagerly anticipating the future of the gaming industry.