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Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 6
io9 Picks 12 Summer Game Fest 2026 Trailers, Led by Final Fantasy VII Revelation
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 6

io9 Picks 12 Summer Game Fest 2026 Trailers, Led by Final Fantasy VII Revelation

1 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jun 6

Summary

  • io9’s roundup spotlights Summer Game Fest 2026 reveals ranging from Resident Evil: Veronica and Alien: Isolation 2 to Final Fantasy VII Revelation as the showcase’s biggest closer.
  • Spring 2027 anchors several headliners: Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches day one on PS5, Switch 2, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, while Resident Evil: Veronica and Gundam: Rogue Orbit are also slated for 2027.
  • August 27 and October 6 are the nearest major dates, with Star Wars: Zero Company arriving first and Galactic Racer following, while Blood of Dawnwalker lands September 3.
  • Other notable reveals included Guild Wars 3 with a fall 2027 beta, The Wolf Among Us 2 set for 2027 after a long delay, and Street Fighter 6 adding 4 fighters including Tifa in early 2027.
  • The list frames Summer Game Fest as a broad cross-platform showcase, mixing remakes, sequels, and new IP from horror and RPGs to strategy, racing, and multiplayer survival.

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