Game Informer Picks 25 Standout Games From Summer Game Fest 2026

3 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Jun 9

Game Informer capped a week of showcases by publishing an alphabetical list of its 25 most exciting games from Summer Game Fest 2026 after covering more than 100 related stories.
4 major presentations — PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, Xbox’s showcase and Nintendo Direct — helped shape the ranking, which spans 2026 and 2027 releases plus several undated projects.
October 15’s Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, October 6’s Gears of War: E-Day and spring 2027’s Final Fantasy VII Revelation were among the highlighted titles, alongside new reveals such as Persona 6 and Kingdom Hearts IV.
The list also underscored broader industry themes from the event week: remakes including Ocarina of Time and Tomb Raider, franchise revivals such as Spyro and Rayman, and platform moves like Xbox exclusives and wider simultaneous launches.