It might not have quite the same feel as the E3 weekends of old, but this weekend still feels pretty darn close thanks to the press conferences and streams we’ve been able to enjoy this week. Things kicked off with the Summer Games Fest; tonight there’s the Future Games Show, and tomorrow we have the Xbox Showcase to look forward to, plus Ubisoft on Monday too!
What’s been the highlight for you so far, and is there anything you’re particularly hoping for?
In the News This Week
- Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2023
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a brand new trailer and Early 2024 release window
- Spider-Man 2 is out October 20th 2023
- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown revealed – coming out January 2024
- Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is coming out in November
- Human Fall Flat 2 announced
- The Apple Vision Pro promises to blend apps and gaming with the real world
- F1 Manager 2023 launches on 31st July
- Nic Cage is coming to Dead By Daylight next month
- Witchfire early access release date confirmed for September 20th
Games in Review and Featured Articles
- Diablo IV – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, PC – 9/10
While it was quiet on the review front, it was not the same for the previews. Stefan found that RoboCop: Rogue City has potential to be a surprisingly good movie adaptation, and went hands on with Gangs of Sherwood; a game that blends Warhammer: Vermintide and Devil May Cry, topping it off with a Robin Hood theme.
Elsewhere, Dom took a deep dive into Madden 24, including a look at their new SAPIEN technology that will be making its way to EA FC and other sports titles later this year. Furthermore, he spoke to NFL player Kenneth Boatright and streamer Issac ‘Spade’ Etheridge to learn more about the game and community.
Last up, What We Played included
Trailer Park
See the first gameplay from Mortal Kombat 1
See the first co-op campaign gameplay from Space Marine 2
Crossfire: Sierra Squad is out this August for PC VR and PSVR 2
Have a good weekend and I’ll catch you all soon!
