RECAP: Xbox Games Showcase 2024, Summer Game Fest, ALL new game trailers, and more

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SGF 2024 is being held at the YouTube Theatre in LA, starting at 2PM PT.

And welcome to our recap of the SGF 2024 /Xbox Games Showcase 2024event season here at Windows Central.

There are a ton of other events to check out and keep track of beyond those, though.

We have a full guide on how to watcheverything over here.

NOTE:This was our live blog for the showcase which has now ended.

Below is a recap of everything as it unfolded throughout early June, 2024!

Summer Game Fest 2024: Rumors abound

This year’s Summer Game Fest 2024 is an interesting one.

SGF 2024 is being held at the YouTube Theatre in LA, starting at 2PM PT.

What are you hoping to see?

Summer Game Fest is about to kick off, with Gamespot journalists discussing possibilities in the pre-show.

There are rumors of Resident Evil 9 or rumored Code Veronica remakes showing up.

We’ve been told not to expect anything Xbox-related specifically at the SGF 2024 show.

Microsoft will focus its efforts on its own show on June 9, Sunday.

Summer Game Fest has officially started!

Geoff Keighley is up on stage, introduced as “creator of The Game Awards.”

“Are you ready to see some video games?!”

I know I am.

Geoff refers to the reality the industry is facing right now, asking publishers to treat their developers better.

Geoff noted that many of this year’s biggest hits came from smaller teams and even individual developers.

The game looks Diablo-esque with an isometric camera view, not dissimilar to the likes of Minecraft Dungeons.

LEGO Horizon Adventuresis coming to PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC later this year.

“No More Room in Hell 2” is coming to early access on Halloween, 2024.

In this game, you play as one of three cute koalas trying to escape from a prison.

Use a variety of tools and systems to escape from a maximum security cartoon prison.

It looks like an excellent party game, from Two Star Games.

WATCH:Neva Summer Game Fest 2024 trailer

Civilization 7 has been announced by Firaxis!

Firaxis hailed the game’s fans, who have stuck with the turn-based strategy franchise for over 30 years.

WATCH:Civilization VII Summer Game Fest 2024 teaser trailer

Black Myth: Wukong continues to look excellent.

Black Myth Wukong is coming to Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

The new trailer debuts some of these archetypes, complete with Xbox marketing.

You acquire archetypes by forming social links with party members.

The UI will look familiar for those who have played Persona.

The game launches on October 11, 2024, on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.

The last Delta Force game launched all the way back in 2009.

The sequel to Five Nights of Freddy is on the way, according to Blumhouse.

With enhanced combat, modern tech and visuals, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is targeting 2024.

The gameplay looks a little stiff in this build, but the concepts are absolutely spectacular.

Play as a Killer Bean, literally, in a Max Payne-like third-person shooter complete with bullet time slo-mo.

It’s acrazy free-to-play co-op looter-shooter with a Warframe feel.

There was also a brief tease of the Among Us TV show.

We also learned that physical versions of Alan Wake 2 are on the way this fall.

Wholl be buying this one?

The game isset to launch July 19, 2024for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.

There’s also a new faction alongside a new boss as well.

The Sakurajima update drops on June 22nd, 2024. pic.twitter.com/fQMNkl4NoCJune 7, 2024

Riot Games and the Valorant team are on stage now.

It seems as though the game is finally coming to consoles, after a long period of PC exclusivity.

Valorant is a tactical hero shooter that combines elements of Overwatch and Counter Strike.

It’s planning to launch on console later this year.

WATCH:Valorant Summer Game Fest 2024 trailer

We now have Monster Hunter Wilds developers up on stage.

Monster Hunter Wildsis heading to Xbox, PC, and PS5 in 2025.

The mobs create sand traps like an antlion and can use cliffs to take snipes at hunters from afar.

The trailer also showcased an electric bat wyvern-looking thing.

We also learned thatMonster Hunter Wilds will have cross-play.

Crossplay CONFIRMED!As announced at Summer Game Fest, crossplay is coming to Monster Hunter Wilds!

No matter where you are, hunters are stronger together.

#MHWilds pic.twitter.com/pmxYOk2QntJune 7, 2024

Phantom Blade Zero is getting another showcase.

The game will be available for hands-on play at Gamescom 2024.

The game is slated to launch in 2025 for PlayStation and PC.

WATCH:Phantom Blade Zero Summer Game Fest 2024 trailer

And that’s a wrap on Summer Game Fest!

Thanks for joining us.

Jez Corden

Wholesome Direct 2024 is about to start!

Wholesome Direct 2024 is about to start and promises to show over 70 video games.

This is Rebecca Spear and I’ll be highlighting some titles that are coming to Xbox and PC.

It has a cute 2D art-style that’s somewhat reminiscent of the original Zelda games.

There are various characters to discover and mysteries to uncover.

There is currently a demo for it on Steam.

You’ll be able to do a lot of different things during your travels.

It’s releasing for Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, and PC on July 18, 2024.

You’re basically playing pool, but with various balls of different shapes and colors.

If the same colors strike together, they form into a larger, different colored ball.

See how high of a score it’s possible for you to get before running out of space.

It looks ridiculously cute and it’s just dropped on Steam.

It’s coming to Game Pass, Xbox, and PC sometime in August 2024.

WATCH:Petit Island trailer

Tracks of Thought dropped on Steam today!

This is done through card battles and other minigames.

Tracks of Thought just dropped on Steam today, so you’re free to play it right now!

I for one am excited to play several of these game on myROG Ally.

The Xbox Games Showcase 2024 is just about to begin.

Now what is in there?

pic.twitter.com/MYW9Jn9HGpJune 9, 2024

Rumors are swirling already about new Xbox hardware.

What could be under the cloth here?

Looks like we’re starting slightly early!

First up, we have a montage leading with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Now known to be a spy thriller set in the Gulf War era.

Set in 1991, Black Ops 6 takes place against the backdrop of the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Prodigy’s Firestarter remixed is playing, and it’s badass.

For more information, check out ourCall of Duty: Black Ops 6 FAQ.

He can also now control mechs, and has flying contraptions.

It’s also coming day one to Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

We’ll attempt to confirm.

We got hints that the game goes a little harder on story narratives this time around.

We’ve had a look at the screamer and juggernaut archetypes returning.

Also for Xbox Game Pass.

WATCH TRAILER:Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Starfield’s expansion Shattered Space is launching later this year.

As speculated,Shattered Space revolves around the enigmatic space cult House Varuun.

Bethesda also shadow dropped The Creation Kitmodding tools during the show.

WATCH TRAILER:Starfield Shattered Space

We have a spectacular turn-based RPG on screen now.

Thegame is calledExpedition 33, by Kepler.

It’s also coming Day One to Xbox Game Pass.

WATCH TRAILER:Expedition 33

South of Midnight is up on screen, with its stunning stop-motion cutscenes.

The main character is riding a giant catfish, and we’ve had our first look at gameplay.

Wholesome Direct 2024 starts at June 8 at  9am PT / 12pm ET.

The main character uses spirit weapons to vanquish corrupted foes, which heal the land after they die.

WATCH TRAILER:South of Midnight

We have a new trailer for World of Warcraft on-screen.

We have the launch date, August 26, 2024.

Konami has been “remaking” some of its games of late, with a variety of partners.

While the Silent Hill 2 remake looks a bit iffy, theMetal Gear Solid 3 remakelooks surprisingly solid.

WATCH TRAILER:Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

Flintlock finally gets a launch date!

The game launches July 18, 2024.

WATCH TRAILER:Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

Perfect Dark gameplay is revealed, finally.

After a notoriously difficult and long development cycle,Perfect Darkhas finally broken cover.

The game looks absolutely fantastic, but Microsoft stopped short of giving it a launch window.

WATCH TRAILER:Perfect Dark

Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is up on screen.

Neyrelle is struggling to carry the vessel across the sea, trying to carry it to Akarat’s tomb.

WATCH TRAILER:Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred

We’ve had another cinematic look at Fable.

Sadly there was no gameplay, but it seems thatit’s launching in 2025.

WATCH TRAILER:Fable

A new trailer for Flight Simulator 2024 is up on screen.

The visuals are absolutely insane, with what seems like a deeper effort to curate the ground.

The player grabbed a photo of a deer, for example.

Coming November 19, 2024, to Xbox Game Pass platforms.

WATCH TRAILER:Flight Simulator 2024

Next we have a new Elder Scrolls Online trailer.

WATCH TRAILER:Elder Scrolls Online

Life is Strange: “Double Exposure” is up on screen.

Max Caulfield is back, and her powers have grown, allowing her to investigate multiple timelines.

WATCH TRAILER:Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Indiana Jones is up on screen from Machine Games.

We’ve hadanother look at Indiana Jones gameplay.

Machine Games are the experts of Nazi-killing games after all.

The voice work is uncanny.

The Nazis attempt to take an artifact from Indiana, only to be offered a live grenade instead.

Shadows looks fantastic, with a revamped combat gameplay loop in a fantastical Japanese Edo period open world.

For more information, check out ourAssassin’s Creed Shadows FAQ.

WATCH TRAILER:Assassin’s Creed Shadows

We caught another glimpse at Avowed, with a 2024 launch window.

WATCH TRAILER:Avowed

A new fantastic trailer for STALKER 2 is up on screen now.

WATCH TRAILER:STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl

Sarah Bond just debuted some new Xbox consoles.

Check out thethree new pieces of Xbox hardwareand see what they look like in person.

Gears 6 is actually Gears of War: E-Day.

Long rumored for a reveal, the next Gears is actually a prequel.

WATCH TRAILER:Gears of War: E-Day

And that’s a wrap for the main Xbox Showcase!

In Black Ops 6, you’ll need to unravel a nasty conspiracy unfolding within the American government itself.

Reactions to the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 seem to have been positive so far.

My how things have changedJune 9, 2024

This is already the best summer games showcase in 5+ years.

So many highlightsJune 9, 2024

The PC Gaming Show has begun!

Ale Abbey is a game about brewing spirits in a…monastery?

Yup, you read that right.

No release date right now, but you canwishlist it on Steam.

Its first episode will release next week on Friday 14;check the game out on Steam.

It’s also got an official release window: early 2025.

It’s coming out on August 9, butthere’s a Steam demo you could play now.

Notably, the game also draws heavily from Slavic folklore.

WATCH TRAILER:Windblown

And that’s it for the PC Gaming Show!

Thanks for tuning into the PC Gaming Show with Team Windows Central!

Ubisoft Forward is about to begin!

We’re down to the last official live stream of the Not-E3 season with Ubisoft Forward.

A big part of Outlaws will be looking for experts to teach you new tricks.

For instance, tracking down someone who can teach you new skills.

The fights you pick in space can affect your standing with various criminal syndicates for good or bad.

So you’ll have some influence on your reputation.

Kay then socked the guy in the torso and took him down while he was blinded.

It looks like this game will offer a great mixture of stealth and action.

Meanwhile, there are two new festive events Summer Fiesta and Dragon’s Regatta.

This game is currently in early access with a “targeted 1.0 launch in 2025.”

The game is coming to Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and the Ubisoft Store sometime in 2025.

There are a bunch of exciting games in store!