Summer Game Fest kicked off, revealing new titles like 'War for Westeros' (Game of Thrones RTS), 'Resident Evil 9: Requiem,' and updates for 'Hitman' featuring Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre. Other reveals included 'Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver' and 'Jurassic World Evolution 3.' The event highlights the industry's efforts to attract spending amidst job cuts and a shift towards long-running titles.
Summer Game Fest: New Resident Evil and Game of Thrones titles
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Summer Game Fest kicked off, revealing new titles like 'War for Westeros' (Game of Thrones RTS), 'Resident Evil 9: Requiem,' and updates for 'Hitman' featuring Mads Mikkelsen as Le Chiffre. Other reveals included 'Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver' and 'Jurassic World Evolution 3.' The event highlights the industry's efforts to attract spending amidst job cuts and a shift towards long-running titles.
Trending- 1 1999: Wu-Tang Shaolin Style released.
- 2 Almost 30 years ago: Resident Evil series began.
- 3 Last night (June 6, 2025): Summer Game Fest kicked off in the US.
- 4 October (next year): Jurassic World Evolution 3 launches.
- 5 Next year: War for Westeros, Resident Evil 9, 007: First Light launch.
- 6 Sunday night: Xbox's big showcase.
- New game titles announced for release
- Potential for increased consumer spending on new games
- Continued evolution of popular franchises
What: Summer Game Fest, an annual gaming preview marathon, showcased dozens of new game titles and updates. Highlights included 'War for Westeros' (Game of Thrones RTS), 'Resident Evil 9: Requiem,' Mads Mikkelsen reprising Le Chiffre in a 'Hitman' update (teasing '007: First Light'), 'Wu-Tang: Rise of the Deceiver,' and 'Jurassic World Evolution 3.'
When: Last night (June 6, 2025) for the kickoff; next year for 'War for Westeros,' 'Resident Evil 9,' and '007: First Light' launches; October for 'Jurassic World Evolution 3'; Sunday night for Xbox showcase.
Where: US (general), Los Angeles (specific for Summer Game Fest opening night), Cambridge (for Frontier Developments).
Why: Gaming industry studios are trying to grab attention and convince consumers to spend on new games amidst job cuts and a trend of players sticking to long-running titles.
How: Through an annual preview marathon featuring new reveals, glossy trailers, and appearances by film/music stars.