Summer Showcases

[AccidentalDenz]

This week is basically Christmas for video game fans. The Switch 2 releases; the Summer Game Fest and various events will announce upcoming PC games with a mix of teaser trailers, demos and possibly a release date or two; Sony have their latest Playstation State of Play as well.

Some of what is on from a PC point of view can be found here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/summer_showcase_2025

We're likely to get something a bit off the wall and unexpected. Many are hoping that Hollow Knight: Silksong might get shadow dropped. Not sure I can see that, but it would be cool!

Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! The sequel to the award winning action-adventure. Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

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It's a great time of the year to be a gamer!

 

[BlessedSquirrel]

Just on this topic, has anyone heard of the upcoming title "MindsEye"?

This has a lot of potential, developed by a new studio headed by talent from Rockstar.

It's a single player story driven action adventure, looks heavily influenced by GTA, Cyberpunk, with a bit of Deus Ex thrown in.

Now it LOOKS really good, but there's a lot of controversy surrounding this one that I don't really understand where it's come from

Sorry MindsEye, even with your first actual gameplay trailer I still don't believe you're a real game

MindsEye, a supposedly real video game, just received its first proper gameplay trailer today, which can only be a good thing.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

MindsEye boss claims game's negative reaction ahead of release has been paid for in "concerted effort" against studio

The co-CEO of MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy has claimed there are those who are being paid to talk negatively about the game.

www.eurogamer.net

Just be aware of this, I wouldn't pre-order this game, it's due for release on the 10th June, just give it time for some reviews to hit before jumping on it

 

[AccidentalDenz]

A few of the games that caught my attention during the events have been the following:

Big Walk is the upcoming game from the devs behind Untitled Goose Game and this looks like it is also going to be a quirky experience. It's out next year and certainly is one to keep an eye on.

Big Walk on Steam

Hang out and get lost with close friends in a big world. A cooperative online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game.

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Beast of Reincarnation is made by Game Freak, best known for the Pokemon series and is an Action RPG set in Japan. I'm intrigued and will also be curious about how it is when it releases next year.

Beast of Reincarnation on Steam

In post-apocalyptic Japan, humanity’s last hope may rest with Emma and her loyal canine companion, Koo. Explore what it means to be human in Beast of Reincarnation, an expansive one-person, one-dog action RPG built around demanding, technical combat. What awaits at journey’s end?

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I/O Interactive announced a while back that they were working on a James Bond game, and 007 First Light is the result. It provides an origin story for Bond and the trailer on the Steam page is very similar to the backstory of the recent Hitman trilogy, so I suspect it's more Hittman with the Bond license. I'm here for it!

007 First Light on Steam

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

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Clockwork Revolution is a game that has been on my radar for a while. It's a first person Steampunk RPG made by InXile Entertainment for Xbox Game Studios. Microsoft's backing means it's not indie, but it may have Clair Obscur levels of awesomeness if the devs manage to pull this off!

Clockwork Revolution on Steam

Embark on a grand adventure in the steampunk metropolis of Avalon, wielding an incredible invention that allows you to travel into the past and influence key events, altering the course of history.

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