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Not E3 2023 liveblogRolling news and highlights from Not E3 and SGF 2023

Rolling news and highlights from Not E3 and SGF 2023

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Artwork for Starfield, Alan Wake 2 and Armoured Core 6 for our E3 2023 liveblog

The E3 / NotE3 /Summer Game Festnews bonanza is upon us, and we’ll be highlighting all the biggest and best announcements that catch our eye right here over the course of the coming week. We’ll be keeping this liveblog up to date over the next few days with all the latest news, trailers, and links to our coverage from Summer Game Fest and the wider notE3 season, including theXbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct, the PC Gaming Show, Wholesome Direct, Day Of The Devs and lots more. So make sure you check back regularly for everything Geoff Fest.

Our live coverage of this event has finished.

15:57 pmUTCWelcome to NotE3 season everyone! We’ll be kicking off this liveblog soon with the first stream of the week, which is theGuerrilla Collective Showcase.

Welcome to NotE3 season everyone! We’ll be kicking off this liveblog soon with the first stream of the week, which is theGuerrilla Collective Showcase.

Welcome to NotE3 season everyone! We’ll be kicking off this liveblog soon with the first stream of the week, which is theGuerrilla Collective Showcase.

16:08 pmUTCThe first world premiere of the Guerrilla Collective stream isForgotlings, a new Metroidvania from the makers ofForgotton Anne. As luck would have it, we have a whole news post on itright here!Forgotlings Official TeaserWatch on YouTubeForgotlings is coming in 2024, and everyone on the team is terrified of the hero’s torso face.Image credit:ThroughLine Games

The first world premiere of the Guerrilla Collective stream isForgotlings, a new Metroidvania from the makers ofForgotton Anne. As luck would have it, we have a whole news post on itright here!Forgotlings Official TeaserWatch on YouTubeForgotlings is coming in 2024, and everyone on the team is terrified of the hero’s torso face.Image credit:ThroughLine Games

The first world premiere of the Guerrilla Collective stream isForgotlings, a new Metroidvania from the makers ofForgotton Anne. As luck would have it, we have a whole news post on itright here!

Forgotlings Official TeaserWatch on YouTube

Forgotlings Official Teaser

Cover image for YouTube video

Forgotlings is coming in 2024, and everyone on the team is terrified of the hero’s torso face.

Image credit:ThroughLine Games

A character whose face is actually their torso in Forgotlings

16:14 pmUTCThis next one looks lovely. It’s calledEuropa, and it’s got big colourful Ghibli vibes and a Breath Of The Wild-style glider power. Not a new game - itsSteam pagehas been up for a while - but always lovely to see it again. Should be out later this year.Here’s that new gameplay trailer:Europa - Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

This next one looks lovely. It’s calledEuropa, and it’s got big colourful Ghibli vibes and a Breath Of The Wild-style glider power. Not a new game - itsSteam pagehas been up for a while - but always lovely to see it again. Should be out later this year.Here’s that new gameplay trailer:Europa - Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

This next one looks lovely. It’s calledEuropa, and it’s got big colourful Ghibli vibes and a Breath Of The Wild-style glider power. Not a new game - itsSteam pagehas been up for a while - but always lovely to see it again. Should be out later this year.

A boy glides through a watery scene in Europa

Here’s that new gameplay trailer:

Europa - Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

Europa - Gameplay Trailer

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16:22 pmUTCIf digging holes in Minecraft is your jam, you might want to check outDwarf Delve, a new voxel mining roguelike game. Here’s itsSteam pagefor more info.Image credit:Freedom Games

If digging holes in Minecraft is your jam, you might want to check outDwarf Delve, a new voxel mining roguelike game. Here’s itsSteam pagefor more info.Image credit:Freedom Games

If digging holes in Minecraft is your jam, you might want to check outDwarf Delve, a new voxel mining roguelike game. Here’s itsSteam pagefor more info.

Image credit:Freedom Games

A voxel mining scene in Dwarf Delve

16:29 pmUTCI could listen to the music fromSuper Space Club’s new trailer all day. Luckily, it’s coming toSteamon August 4th, so we won’t have to wait too long to play this delightful arcade space shooter.Image credit:GrahamOfLegend

I could listen to the music fromSuper Space Club’s new trailer all day. Luckily, it’s coming toSteamon August 4th, so we won’t have to wait too long to play this delightful arcade space shooter.Image credit:GrahamOfLegend

I could listen to the music fromSuper Space Club’s new trailer all day. Luckily, it’s coming toSteamon August 4th, so we won’t have to wait too long to play this delightful arcade space shooter.

Image credit:GrahamOfLegend

A tiny space ship flies through a yellow and purple space scene in Super Space Club

16:33 pmUTCOne of my favourite highlights so far is wizard-y typing RPGLeximan. Very big Undertale vibes with the battle system here, but . It’s coming to PC in 2024, and you can check out itsSteam pagehere. There’s also a free demo you can play right now!Image credit:Marvelous EuropeLeximan | Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube

One of my favourite highlights so far is wizard-y typing RPGLeximan. Very big Undertale vibes with the battle system here, but . It’s coming to PC in 2024, and you can check out itsSteam pagehere. There’s also a free demo you can play right now!Image credit:Marvelous EuropeLeximan | Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube

One of my favourite highlights so far is wizard-y typing RPGLeximan. Very big Undertale vibes with the battle system here, but . It’s coming to PC in 2024, and you can check out itsSteam pagehere. There’s also a free demo you can play right now!

Image credit:Marvelous Europe

A wizard fights using words in Leximan

Leximan | Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube

Leximan | Announcement Trailer

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16:46 pmUTCAww yeah, it’s time for the ultra spookyWorld Of Horrorto leave early access. It’s launching in full on October 19th, just in time for Halloween - see ournews storyon it for more details - and make sure to check out itsSteam pagetoo.Image credit:Ysbryd Games, PlayismWORLD OF HORROR - Release Date RevealWatch on YouTube

Aww yeah, it’s time for the ultra spookyWorld Of Horrorto leave early access. It’s launching in full on October 19th, just in time for Halloween - see ournews storyon it for more details - and make sure to check out itsSteam pagetoo.Image credit:Ysbryd Games, PlayismWORLD OF HORROR - Release Date RevealWatch on YouTube

Aww yeah, it’s time for the ultra spookyWorld Of Horrorto leave early access. It’s launching in full on October 19th, just in time for Halloween - see ournews storyon it for more details - and make sure to check out itsSteam pagetoo.

Image credit:Ysbryd Games, Playism

Terrible scenes in a World Of Horror screenshot.

WORLD OF HORROR - Release Date RevealWatch on YouTube

WORLD OF HORROR - Release Date Reveal

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16:56 pmUTCSacrifirelooks better and better every time I see it. Very much looking forward to this sidescrolling RPG. Still no release date info, but the new trailer sure looks cool. I’ll add it here as soon as it’s up. In the mean time, hit up itsSteam pageto find out more.

Sacrifirelooks better and better every time I see it. Very much looking forward to this sidescrolling RPG. Still no release date info, but the new trailer sure looks cool. I’ll add it here as soon as it’s up. In the mean time, hit up itsSteam pageto find out more.

Sacrifirelooks better and better every time I see it. Very much looking forward to this sidescrolling RPG. Still no release date info, but the new trailer sure looks cool. I’ll add it here as soon as it’s up. In the mean time, hit up itsSteam pageto find out more.

A warrior holds up a sword in a battle scene in Sacrifire

17:09 pmUTCA blatant pull at my Dorfromantik heartstrings here, but hey, I’ll give hexagonal puzzlerGrowththe benefit of the doubt here. Find out more on itsSteam page.

A blatant pull at my Dorfromantik heartstrings here, but hey, I’ll give hexagonal puzzlerGrowththe benefit of the doubt here. Find out more on itsSteam page.

A blatant pull at my Dorfromantik heartstrings here, but hey, I’ll give hexagonal puzzlerGrowththe benefit of the doubt here. Find out more on itsSteam page.

A hexagonal landscape from Growth

17:12 pmUTCA lovely in-depth look at the very excitingJumplight Odysseyfrom Armello devs League Of Geeks here. You can read all about this spacefaring roguelite colony sim in mypreviewfrom last year, but the new trailer shows off the jumplight drive, which is what you’ll be powering up to jump from system to system as you escape the evil Zutopans. Check out itsSteam pagehere.Jumplight Odyssey - SDF Catalina Tour - Guerilla Collective 2023Watch on YouTube

A lovely in-depth look at the very excitingJumplight Odysseyfrom Armello devs League Of Geeks here. You can read all about this spacefaring roguelite colony sim in mypreviewfrom last year, but the new trailer shows off the jumplight drive, which is what you’ll be powering up to jump from system to system as you escape the evil Zutopans. Check out itsSteam pagehere.Jumplight Odyssey - SDF Catalina Tour - Guerilla Collective 2023Watch on YouTube

A lovely in-depth look at the very excitingJumplight Odysseyfrom Armello devs League Of Geeks here. You can read all about this spacefaring roguelite colony sim in mypreviewfrom last year, but the new trailer shows off the jumplight drive, which is what you’ll be powering up to jump from system to system as you escape the evil Zutopans. Check out itsSteam pagehere.

The bridge of the SDF Catalina from Jumplight Odyssey

Jumplight Odyssey - SDF Catalina Tour - Guerilla Collective 2023Watch on YouTube

Jumplight Odyssey - SDF Catalina Tour - Guerilla Collective 2023

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17:15 pmUTCCorponation: The Sorting Processlooks like Papers Please meets Severance, and yep, sign me up. I’m in. Here’s itsSteam pageand there’s also a free prologue demo you can try right now. Excuse me while I go download it immediately.CorpoNation: The Sorting Process Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube

Corponation: The Sorting Processlooks like Papers Please meets Severance, and yep, sign me up. I’m in. Here’s itsSteam pageand there’s also a free prologue demo you can try right now. Excuse me while I go download it immediately.CorpoNation: The Sorting Process Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube

Corponation: The Sorting Processlooks like Papers Please meets Severance, and yep, sign me up. I’m in. Here’s itsSteam pageand there’s also a free prologue demo you can try right now. Excuse me while I go download it immediately.

CorpoNation: The Sorting Process Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube

CorpoNation: The Sorting Process Announcement Trailer

Cover image for YouTube video

17:27 pmUTCRachel and Liam had agrand timewithPizza Possumat PAX East this year, and the new trailer sure looks quite the riot. There’s a new co-op demo coming for Steam Next Fest in a few weeks too, so you can try it out for yourself. Check out itsSteam pagefor more info.

Rachel and Liam had agrand timewithPizza Possumat PAX East this year, and the new trailer sure looks quite the riot. There’s a new co-op demo coming for Steam Next Fest in a few weeks too, so you can try it out for yourself. Check out itsSteam pagefor more info.

Rachel and Liam had agrand timewithPizza Possumat PAX East this year, and the new trailer sure looks quite the riot. There’s a new co-op demo coming for Steam Next Fest in a few weeks too, so you can try it out for yourself. Check out itsSteam pagefor more info.

A ravenous possum scuttles across rooftops in a sunny village to get the drop on a giant wheel of cheese in Pizza Possum

17:32 pmUTCI’m quietly looking forward toLil Guardsman, even if it is a very clear Papers Please-like. Here’s itsSteam page- and why not check out the free demo while you’re there? It’s coming out in full later this summer.Image credit:Versus Evil

I’m quietly looking forward toLil Guardsman, even if it is a very clear Papers Please-like. Here’s itsSteam page- and why not check out the free demo while you’re there? It’s coming out in full later this summer.Image credit:Versus Evil

I’m quietly looking forward toLil Guardsman, even if it is a very clear Papers Please-like. Here’s itsSteam page- and why not check out the free demo while you’re there? It’s coming out in full later this summer.

Image credit:Versus Evil

A small girl with big red hair stalks to a buff warrior in Lil Guardsman

A cat in a cloak jumps over a void in Crypt Custodian

17:58 pmUTCThat’s a wrap on the 2023 Guerrilla Collective Showcase! We only covered a tiny fraction of the games announced during tonight’s stream, sohere’s the streamso you can catch-up on the full two hours of new indie game trailers.

That’s a wrap on the 2023 Guerrilla Collective Showcase! We only covered a tiny fraction of the games announced during tonight’s stream, sohere’s the streamso you can catch-up on the full two hours of new indie game trailers.

That’s a wrap on the 2023 Guerrilla Collective Showcase! We only covered a tiny fraction of the games announced during tonight’s stream, sohere’s the streamso you can catch-up on the full two hours of new indie game trailers.

18:00 pmUTCThe next showcase is Summer Geoff Fest proper,starting at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT on Thursday June 8th. We’ll be doing a whole separate liveblog for that one on the night, but we’ll also post the highlights here as well. Catch you then!

The next showcase is Summer Geoff Fest proper,starting at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT on Thursday June 8th. We’ll be doing a whole separate liveblog for that one on the night, but we’ll also post the highlights here as well. Catch you then!

The next showcase is Summer Geoff Fest proper,starting at 8pm BST / 3pm EDT / 12pm PDT on Thursday June 8th. We’ll be doing a whole separate liveblog for that one on the night, but we’ll also post the highlights here as well. Catch you then!

08:54 amUTCMorning folks! We’ve updated today’s schedule with all the big streams coming today, including the big Geoff Fest itself, plus Day Of The Devs and Devolver Digital’s Direct showcase. Festivities kick off this evening for us in the RPS Treehouse, so we’ll catch you later on.

Morning folks! We’ve updated today’s schedule with all the big streams coming today, including the big Geoff Fest itself, plus Day Of The Devs and Devolver Digital’s Direct showcase. Festivities kick off this evening for us in the RPS Treehouse, so we’ll catch you later on.

Morning folks! We’ve updated today’s schedule with all the big streams coming today, including the big Geoff Fest itself, plus Day Of The Devs and Devolver Digital’s Direct showcase. Festivities kick off this evening for us in the RPS Treehouse, so we’ll catch you later on.

17:14 pmUTCJust a heads-up, we’ll be posting highlights from tonight’s Summer Game Fest show here after the stream has finished, with full links to our own news stories along with proper trailers and images and the like. For a more classic RPS liveblog experience of tonight’s Geoff Fest, make sure to head over to our dedicatedSummer Game Fest liveblog, where James will be guiding you through tonight’s trainer (and trailer) watch.

Just a heads-up, we’ll be posting highlights from tonight’s Summer Game Fest show here after the stream has finished, with full links to our own news stories along with proper trailers and images and the like. For a more classic RPS liveblog experience of tonight’s Geoff Fest, make sure to head over to our dedicatedSummer Game Fest liveblog, where James will be guiding you through tonight’s trainer (and trailer) watch.

Just a heads-up, we’ll be posting highlights from tonight’s Summer Game Fest show here after the stream has finished, with full links to our own news stories along with proper trailers and images and the like. For a more classic RPS liveblog experience of tonight’s Geoff Fest, make sure to head over to our dedicatedSummer Game Fest liveblog, where James will be guiding you through tonight’s trainer (and trailer) watch.

23:39 pmUTCEvening folks! (Or should that be a very early good morning?) In case you missed the action, Summer Game Fest (the show) is done and dusted for another year. I’ll be posting individual highlights over the next 24 hours or so, but if you want a full recap of tonight’s action, you can read up oneverything that was announced tonightright here.Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun

Evening folks! (Or should that be a very early good morning?) In case you missed the action, Summer Game Fest (the show) is done and dusted for another year. I’ll be posting individual highlights over the next 24 hours or so, but if you want a full recap of tonight’s action, you can read up oneverything that was announced tonightright here.Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun

Evening folks! (Or should that be a very early good morning?) In case you missed the action, Summer Game Fest (the show) is done and dusted for another year. I’ll be posting individual highlights over the next 24 hours or so, but if you want a full recap of tonight’s action, you can read up oneverything that was announced tonightright here.

Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun

Artwork from Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown, Sand Land and FF7 Rebirth from Summer Game Fest 2023

23:40 pmUTCSimilarly, here’s afull recapof all the great indie games announced at Day Of The Devs.Image credit:Day Of The Devs

Similarly, here’s afull recapof all the great indie games announced at Day Of The Devs.Image credit:Day Of The Devs

Similarly, here’s afull recapof all the great indie games announced at Day Of The Devs.

Image credit:Day Of The Devs

The logo for Day Of The Devs: SGF Edition 2023

14:49 pmUTCAfternoon, everyone. This is slightly later than planned, but I’m going to start going through some of our coverage highlights from last night’s Summer Game Fest and Day Of The Devs streams.

Afternoon, everyone. This is slightly later than planned, but I’m going to start going through some of our coverage highlights from last night’s Summer Game Fest and Day Of The Devs streams.

14:53 pmUTCThe first major reveal of SGF was abrand-new Prince Of Persia gamefrom Ubisoft Montpellier.Image credit:UbisoftPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crownis a new sidescrolling Metroidvania that sees you step into the boots of Sargon, who will be jumping, dashing and rewinding time as he and his fellow guardian pals The Immortals journey to Mount Qaf in search of their abducted prince. I actually went to Ubi Montpellier to play this in person, so make sure to check back for my full impressions on Monday, after Ubisoft’s Forward showcase.Until then, have a look at its excellent reveal trailer. I’m pumped for this one.Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - Reveal Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

The first major reveal of SGF was abrand-new Prince Of Persia gamefrom Ubisoft Montpellier.Image credit:UbisoftPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crownis a new sidescrolling Metroidvania that sees you step into the boots of Sargon, who will be jumping, dashing and rewinding time as he and his fellow guardian pals The Immortals journey to Mount Qaf in search of their abducted prince. I actually went to Ubi Montpellier to play this in person, so make sure to check back for my full impressions on Monday, after Ubisoft’s Forward showcase.Until then, have a look at its excellent reveal trailer. I’m pumped for this one.Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - Reveal Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

The first major reveal of SGF was abrand-new Prince Of Persia gamefrom Ubisoft Montpellier.

Image credit:Ubisoft

A warrior jumps and readies his twin swords to slice a giant manticore monster in Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crownis a new sidescrolling Metroidvania that sees you step into the boots of Sargon, who will be jumping, dashing and rewinding time as he and his fellow guardian pals The Immortals journey to Mount Qaf in search of their abducted prince. I actually went to Ubi Montpellier to play this in person, so make sure to check back for my full impressions on Monday, after Ubisoft’s Forward showcase.

Until then, have a look at its excellent reveal trailer. I’m pumped for this one.

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - Reveal Gameplay TrailerWatch on YouTube

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - Reveal Gameplay Trailer

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15:03 pmUTCWe also got our first look atMortal Kombat 1, which both anextended gameplay trailerand a big, on-stage chat segment with MK creator Ed Boon.Image credit:Warner Bros GamesAnd yep, it sure does look like Mortal Kombat. Except Sub-Zero and Scorpion are apparently brothers now? Not sure how I feel about that. In any case, there’s a very good “GET OVER HERE” to be heard in the trailer, so consider my MK bingo card checked.Mortal Kombat 1 - Official Gameplay Debut TrailerWatch on YouTube

We also got our first look atMortal Kombat 1, which both anextended gameplay trailerand a big, on-stage chat segment with MK creator Ed Boon.Image credit:Warner Bros GamesAnd yep, it sure does look like Mortal Kombat. Except Sub-Zero and Scorpion are apparently brothers now? Not sure how I feel about that. In any case, there’s a very good “GET OVER HERE” to be heard in the trailer, so consider my MK bingo card checked.Mortal Kombat 1 - Official Gameplay Debut TrailerWatch on YouTube

We also got our first look atMortal Kombat 1, which both anextended gameplay trailerand a big, on-stage chat segment with MK creator Ed Boon.

Image credit:Warner Bros Games

Scorpion and Sub Zero face off in Mortal Kombat 1

And yep, it sure does look like Mortal Kombat. Except Sub-Zero and Scorpion are apparently brothers now? Not sure how I feel about that. In any case, there’s a very good “GET OVER HERE” to be heard in the trailer, so consider my MK bingo card checked.

Mortal Kombat 1 - Official Gameplay Debut TrailerWatch on YouTube

Mortal Kombat 1 - Official Gameplay Debut Trailer

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I knew I’d seenSand Landin video game form somewhere before last night’sbig unveilingfrom Bandai Namco and Ilca Inc., and that’s because they did technically announce it in the form of a “visual adaptation clip” at the end of last year.

Image credit:Bandai Namco

A pink devil called Beelzebub stands with his arms crossed in Sand Land

SAND LAND — Game Announcement TrailerWatch on YouTube

SAND LAND — Game Announcement Trailer

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15:28 pmUTCWe also got achunky lookatAlan Wake 2, including a horrible goaty monster lad who I’m not looking forward to meeting when the game comes out on October 17th.Remedy’s Sam Lake (aka: the face of Max Payne, and now also Alan Wake 2 FBI agent Alex Casey) came out on stage to introduce the game and talk a bit more about its survival horror-y-ness and the ritualistic murders you’ll be investigating, and I’m very much looking forward to swapping between our man Alan and FBI Agent Saga Anderson at will to unravel its mysteries. For now, the gameplay trailer below only shows off some of the stuff you’ll be doing as Saga, but I’m sure a proper glimpse of Alan isn’t far off now.Alan Wake 2 World Premiere Gameplay Footage | Summer Game Fest 2023Watch on YouTube

We also got achunky lookatAlan Wake 2, including a horrible goaty monster lad who I’m not looking forward to meeting when the game comes out on October 17th.Remedy’s Sam Lake (aka: the face of Max Payne, and now also Alan Wake 2 FBI agent Alex Casey) came out on stage to introduce the game and talk a bit more about its survival horror-y-ness and the ritualistic murders you’ll be investigating, and I’m very much looking forward to swapping between our man Alan and FBI Agent Saga Anderson at will to unravel its mysteries. For now, the gameplay trailer below only shows off some of the stuff you’ll be doing as Saga, but I’m sure a proper glimpse of Alan isn’t far off now.Alan Wake 2 World Premiere Gameplay Footage | Summer Game Fest 2023Watch on YouTube

We also got achunky lookatAlan Wake 2, including a horrible goaty monster lad who I’m not looking forward to meeting when the game comes out on October 17th.

Sam Lake, the face of Max Payne, as a character in Alan Wake 2.

Remedy’s Sam Lake (aka: the face of Max Payne, and now also Alan Wake 2 FBI agent Alex Casey) came out on stage to introduce the game and talk a bit more about its survival horror-y-ness and the ritualistic murders you’ll be investigating, and I’m very much looking forward to swapping between our man Alan and FBI Agent Saga Anderson at will to unravel its mysteries. For now, the gameplay trailer below only shows off some of the stuff you’ll be doing as Saga, but I’m sure a proper glimpse of Alan isn’t far off now.

Alan Wake 2 World Premiere Gameplay Footage | Summer Game Fest 2023Watch on YouTube

Alan Wake 2 World Premiere Gameplay Footage | Summer Game Fest 2023

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Sonic Superstars - Announce TrailerWatch on YouTube

Sonic Superstars - Announce Trailer

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15:36 pmUTCParadox had a surprisingly robust showing at SGF as well, announcing not one, but three new games. The one I’m most interested in isStellaris Nexus, whichaims to condensethe main game’s grand strategy 4X-ing into fast, 60 minute games. Like Slipways, essentially, but Stellaris.Stellaris Nexus Announcement Trailer - Paradox ArcWatch on YouTubeAt the opposite end of the scale, they alsoannounced a new Star Trek grand strategy gamecalledStar Trek: Infinite, that sees you play as one of the four main powers of the galaxy (the United Federation, Klingons, Romulans or the Cardassians). It’s also set ten years before Star Trek: The Next Generation, and its key art contains a character who is 100% legally distinct from Patrick Stewart.Star Trek: Infinite - Teaser TrailerWatch on YouTube

Paradox had a surprisingly robust showing at SGF as well, announcing not one, but three new games. The one I’m most interested in isStellaris Nexus, whichaims to condensethe main game’s grand strategy 4X-ing into fast, 60 minute games. Like Slipways, essentially, but Stellaris.Stellaris Nexus Announcement Trailer - Paradox ArcWatch on YouTubeAt the opposite end of the scale, they alsoannounced a new Star Trek grand strategy gamecalledStar Trek: Infinite, that sees you play as one of the four main powers of the galaxy (the United Federation, Klingons, Romulans or the Cardassians). It’s also set ten years before Star Trek: The Next Generation, and its key art contains a character who is 100% legally distinct from Patrick Stewart.Star Trek: Infinite - Teaser TrailerWatch on YouTube

Paradox had a surprisingly robust showing at SGF as well, announcing not one, but three new games. The one I’m most interested in isStellaris Nexus, whichaims to condensethe main game’s grand strategy 4X-ing into fast, 60 minute games. Like Slipways, essentially, but Stellaris.

Stellaris Nexus Announcement Trailer - Paradox ArcWatch on YouTube

Stellaris Nexus Announcement Trailer - Paradox Arc

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At the opposite end of the scale, they alsoannounced a new Star Trek grand strategy gamecalledStar Trek: Infinite, that sees you play as one of the four main powers of the galaxy (the United Federation, Klingons, Romulans or the Cardassians). It’s also set ten years before Star Trek: The Next Generation, and its key art contains a character who is 100% legally distinct from Patrick Stewart.

Star Trek: Infinite - Teaser TrailerWatch on YouTube

Star Trek: Infinite - Teaser Trailer

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15:40 pmUTCFans of Yes, Your Grace will also be pleased to hear it’s gettinga very fancy-looking sequelcalledYes, Your Grace: Snowfall.Image credit:Brave At NightNot that Geoffrey was in any way useful in telling us this, I should note. We had to look at the Steam page for full confirmation. But I very much enjoyed the original a couple of years ago, and am well up for returning to its brutal kingdom and tough decision making.Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall - World Premiere TrailerWatch on YouTube

Fans of Yes, Your Grace will also be pleased to hear it’s gettinga very fancy-looking sequelcalledYes, Your Grace: Snowfall.Image credit:Brave At NightNot that Geoffrey was in any way useful in telling us this, I should note. We had to look at the Steam page for full confirmation. But I very much enjoyed the original a couple of years ago, and am well up for returning to its brutal kingdom and tough decision making.Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall - World Premiere TrailerWatch on YouTube

Fans of Yes, Your Grace will also be pleased to hear it’s gettinga very fancy-looking sequelcalledYes, Your Grace: Snowfall.

Image credit:Brave At Night

A king and his daughter stand in a rain-soaked forest in Yes Your Grace: Snowfall

Not that Geoffrey was in any way useful in telling us this, I should note. We had to look at the Steam page for full confirmation. But I very much enjoyed the original a couple of years ago, and am well up for returning to its brutal kingdom and tough decision making.

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall - World Premiere TrailerWatch on YouTube

Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall - World Premiere Trailer

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15:45 pmUTCIn another first look trailer, we got a proper glimpse of Yakuza side-storyLike A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name, which sees Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu take centre stage again as we find out exactly what happened to him after the events of Yakuza 6.Image credit:SegaSome,including our own Alice0, may wish the Sega had let poor Kiryu retire peacefully at the end of Yakuza 6, but alas, his calling to whack thugs over the head with bicycles clearly isn’t over yet.Like a Dragon Gaiden | Gameplay Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube

In another first look trailer, we got a proper glimpse of Yakuza side-storyLike A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name, which sees Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu take centre stage again as we find out exactly what happened to him after the events of Yakuza 6.Image credit:SegaSome,including our own Alice0, may wish the Sega had let poor Kiryu retire peacefully at the end of Yakuza 6, but alas, his calling to whack thugs over the head with bicycles clearly isn’t over yet.Like a Dragon Gaiden | Gameplay Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube

In another first look trailer, we got a proper glimpse of Yakuza side-storyLike A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name, which sees Yakuza hero Kazuma Kiryu take centre stage again as we find out exactly what happened to him after the events of Yakuza 6.

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Kiryu punches a thug in the back of the head in Like A Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name

Some,including our own Alice0, may wish the Sega had let poor Kiryu retire peacefully at the end of Yakuza 6, but alas, his calling to whack thugs over the head with bicycles clearly isn’t over yet.

Like a Dragon Gaiden | Gameplay Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube

Like a Dragon Gaiden | Gameplay Reveal Trailer

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15:48 pmUTCThe final big highlight of SGF was a honking great trailer forFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth. It’s not confirmed for PC yet (although it’s almost certainlyonly a matter of timeuntil it is), but I’m very much pumped for more FF7 timeline shenanigans.FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Summer Game Fest 2023 TrailerWatch on YouTube

The final big highlight of SGF was a honking great trailer forFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth. It’s not confirmed for PC yet (although it’s almost certainlyonly a matter of timeuntil it is), but I’m very much pumped for more FF7 timeline shenanigans.FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Summer Game Fest 2023 TrailerWatch on YouTube

The final big highlight of SGF was a honking great trailer forFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth. It’s not confirmed for PC yet (although it’s almost certainlyonly a matter of timeuntil it is), but I’m very much pumped for more FF7 timeline shenanigans.

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Summer Game Fest 2023 TrailerWatch on YouTube

FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH – Summer Game Fest 2023 Trailer

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The key artwork for Saltsea Chronicles, showing the game’s logo and its cast of characters

I say selfishly, because I’ve actually played a bit of this myself back at GDC, andwrote a big long preview on it. You should check out it! Then pop it on your wishlists. And of course watch the trailer below on repeat until it comes out.

Saltsea Chronicles - Reveal TrailerWatch on YouTube

Saltsea Chronicles - Reveal Trailer

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13:48 pmUTCAnother day, another bunch of showcases. Welcome back to Not E3 season! Today’s line-up includes the Wholesome Direct and the Future Games Show, which I’ll be posting highlights from as the shows air. See you back here very soon.

Another day, another bunch of showcases. Welcome back to Not E3 season! Today’s line-up includes the Wholesome Direct and the Future Games Show, which I’ll be posting highlights from as the shows air. See you back here very soon.

16:00 pmUTCThe Wholesome Direct is just about to start. Hope you’ve got a warm cuppa and a cosy blanket to hand.

The Wholesome Direct is just about to start. Hope you’ve got a warm cuppa and a cosy blanket to hand.

16:30 pmUTCThis extended look atBeastie Ballseems as good a time as any to remind you this was one of several cool-looking indie games firstrevealed at The Day of The Devs streamthe other day.Image credit:Wishes Unlimited

This extended look atBeastie Ballseems as good a time as any to remind you this was one of several cool-looking indie games firstrevealed at The Day of The Devs streamthe other day.Image credit:Wishes Unlimited

This extended look atBeastie Ballseems as good a time as any to remind you this was one of several cool-looking indie games firstrevealed at The Day of The Devs streamthe other day.

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Four Beasties do battle in Beastie Ball.

16:31 pmUTCSmushi Come Homeis a cuteShort Hike-like that’s… out now! Read ournews storyfor full details.Image credit:Mooneye Studios

Smushi Come Homeis a cuteShort Hike-like that’s… out now! Read ournews storyfor full details.Image credit:Mooneye Studios

Smushi Come Homeis a cuteShort Hike-like that’s… out now! Read ournews storyfor full details.

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A small mushroom stands atop a large rock in the middle of a forest in Smushi Come Home.

16:33 pmUTCAhh, a release date for cute cooking gameVenbahas been announced! A lot of the RPS Treehouse have been eagerly waiting for this one, so mark your calendars for July 31st, folks!Image credit:Visai Games

Ahh, a release date for cute cooking gameVenbahas been announced! A lot of the RPS Treehouse have been eagerly waiting for this one, so mark your calendars for July 31st, folks!Image credit:Visai Games

Ahh, a release date for cute cooking gameVenbahas been announced! A lot of the RPS Treehouse have been eagerly waiting for this one, so mark your calendars for July 31st, folks!

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A scene in Venba, a 2D cooking game, showing mother and son in the kitchen together

16:43 pmUTCA Little To The Leftlikers will be pleased to hear there’s more DLC on the way, too. Cupboards & Drawers will be releasing on June 27th.A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers | Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube

A Little To The Leftlikers will be pleased to hear there’s more DLC on the way, too. Cupboards & Drawers will be releasing on June 27th.A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers | Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube

A Little To The Leftlikers will be pleased to hear there’s more DLC on the way, too. Cupboards & Drawers will be releasing on June 27th.

A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers | Release Date TrailerWatch on YouTube

A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers | Release Date Trailer

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17:00 pmUTCI’ll be hopping over to The Future Games Show in a sec, but you can catch more highlights from the Wholesome Direct right here inour round-up.

I’ll be hopping over to The Future Games Show in a sec, but you can catch more highlights from the Wholesome Direct right here inour round-up.

I’ll be hopping over to The Future Games Show in a sec, but you can catch more highlights from the Wholesome Direct right here inour round-up.

17:16 pmUTCSoulslikers, rejoice,Lords Of The Fallen’s release date has been confirmed for October 13th.

Soulslikers, rejoice,Lords Of The Fallen’s release date has been confirmed for October 13th.

Soulslikers, rejoice,Lords Of The Fallen’s release date has been confirmed for October 13th.

17:44 pmUTCWell, that’s a surprise. The Deponia series is back withSurviving Deponia, which as the name implies is a survival, base-building take on the adventure game series, that the devs say takes place seven years after the last one. It’s coming to early access later this year.Surviving Deponia Reveal Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Well, that’s a surprise. The Deponia series is back withSurviving Deponia, which as the name implies is a survival, base-building take on the adventure game series, that the devs say takes place seven years after the last one. It’s coming to early access later this year.Surviving Deponia Reveal Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Well, that’s a surprise. The Deponia series is back withSurviving Deponia, which as the name implies is a survival, base-building take on the adventure game series, that the devs say takes place seven years after the last one. It’s coming to early access later this year.

Surviving Deponia Reveal Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Surviving Deponia Reveal Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023

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17:58 pmUTCFinally, a game worth talking about, even if the trailer shown was less than a minute long. It’sSteamWorld Build! We got to see a fraction more of its underground mine layers in this latest trailer, although alas, still no release date.Steamworld Build Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Finally, a game worth talking about, even if the trailer shown was less than a minute long. It’sSteamWorld Build! We got to see a fraction more of its underground mine layers in this latest trailer, although alas, still no release date.Steamworld Build Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Finally, a game worth talking about, even if the trailer shown was less than a minute long. It’sSteamWorld Build! We got to see a fraction more of its underground mine layers in this latest trailer, although alas, still no release date.

Steamworld Build Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Steamworld Build Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023

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18:10 pmUTCAh, excellent news. Demos for the gorgeousPaper TrailandMythwrecked: Ambrosia Islandwill be available to play on Steam right after The Future Games Show ends. Paper Trail is a new origami-puzzle adventure from the makers of Hue, while Mythwrecked is the latest game from the Roki devs. Find Paper Trail on Steamhere, and Mythwreckedhere.

Ah, excellent news. Demos for the gorgeousPaper TrailandMythwrecked: Ambrosia Islandwill be available to play on Steam right after The Future Games Show ends. Paper Trail is a new origami-puzzle adventure from the makers of Hue, while Mythwrecked is the latest game from the Roki devs. Find Paper Trail on Steamhere, and Mythwreckedhere.

18:17 pmUTCStray Gods: The Roleplaying Musicalis an odd one all right. I love a good musical, but will I be able to stomach a musical-style game? Who knows. But this latest trailer for it does, at least, introduce us to some of its romanceable characters. It’s coming out August 3rd.Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musicalis an odd one all right. I love a good musical, but will I be able to stomach a musical-style game? Who knows. But this latest trailer for it does, at least, introduce us to some of its romanceable characters. It’s coming out August 3rd.Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musicalis an odd one all right. I love a good musical, but will I be able to stomach a musical-style game? Who knows. But this latest trailer for it does, at least, introduce us to some of its romanceable characters. It’s coming out August 3rd.

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023Watch on YouTube

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Gameplay Trailer - Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023

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18:23 pmUTCNow we’re talking. A nice long look at driving roguelikePacific Drivehere. I got to play a bit of it at GDC earlier this year (article still incoming), and it was every bit as good as theinitial preview presentation I saw back in February. Not a lot of new information per se, but a good explanation of what we can expect when it launches later this year. Still no release date, though.Tales from the Road | A Pacific Drive Developer DiaryWatch on YouTube

Now we’re talking. A nice long look at driving roguelikePacific Drivehere. I got to play a bit of it at GDC earlier this year (article still incoming), and it was every bit as good as theinitial preview presentation I saw back in February. Not a lot of new information per se, but a good explanation of what we can expect when it launches later this year. Still no release date, though.Tales from the Road | A Pacific Drive Developer DiaryWatch on YouTube

Now we’re talking. A nice long look at driving roguelikePacific Drivehere. I got to play a bit of it at GDC earlier this year (article still incoming), and it was every bit as good as theinitial preview presentation I saw back in February. Not a lot of new information per se, but a good explanation of what we can expect when it launches later this year. Still no release date, though.

Tales from the Road | A Pacific Drive Developer DiaryWatch on YouTube

Tales from the Road | A Pacific Drive Developer Diary

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18:29 pmUTCAnd thus The Future Games Show comes to a close, the finale being another look at spooky horror gameLuto. This was first shown off at a previous FGS, and this latest trailer shows us more of the frankly horrible looking places we’ll be skulking through in its PT-esque environments. If you’ve got the stomach for it, there’s a free demo onSteamnow.

And thus The Future Games Show comes to a close, the finale being another look at spooky horror gameLuto. This was first shown off at a previous FGS, and this latest trailer shows us more of the frankly horrible looking places we’ll be skulking through in its PT-esque environments. If you’ve got the stomach for it, there’s a free demo onSteamnow.

18:32 pmUTCJoin us again tomorrow for the main event: the triple whammy of Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase, the Starfield Direct, and the PC Gaming Show. Hardware editor James will be liveblogging the whole night over in our dedicated liveblogs for each event, so keep your eyes peeled for those tomorrow. Once the shows have finished, we’ll be posting our top highlights right here.

Join us again tomorrow for the main event: the triple whammy of Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase, the Starfield Direct, and the PC Gaming Show. Hardware editor James will be liveblogging the whole night over in our dedicated liveblogs for each event, so keep your eyes peeled for those tomorrow. Once the shows have finished, we’ll be posting our top highlights right here.

Join us again tomorrow for the main event: the triple whammy of Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase, the Starfield Direct, and the PC Gaming Show. Hardware editor James will be liveblogging the whole night over in our dedicated liveblogs for each event, so keep your eyes peeled for those tomorrow. Once the shows have finished, we’ll be posting our top highlights right here.

14:51 pmUTCWelcome back to Day Four of NotE3 season. Today’s line-up is the big one: Xbox, Starfield and the PC Gaming Show. Like we did for Summer Game Fest, we’re running dedicated liveblogs for these shows today, and I’ll be posting highlights from each right here after each show has aired.For our combined Xbox and Starfield liveblog, James and Liamhave you covered here.They’ll also be taking you through everything that’s going on at the PC Gaming Show, too,right here.

Welcome back to Day Four of NotE3 season. Today’s line-up is the big one: Xbox, Starfield and the PC Gaming Show. Like we did for Summer Game Fest, we’re running dedicated liveblogs for these shows today, and I’ll be posting highlights from each right here after each show has aired.For our combined Xbox and Starfield liveblog, James and Liamhave you covered here.They’ll also be taking you through everything that’s going on at the PC Gaming Show, too,right here.

Welcome back to Day Four of NotE3 season. Today’s line-up is the big one: Xbox, Starfield and the PC Gaming Show. Like we did for Summer Game Fest, we’re running dedicated liveblogs for these shows today, and I’ll be posting highlights from each right here after each show has aired.

For our combined Xbox and Starfield liveblog, James and Liamhave you covered here.

They’ll also be taking you through everything that’s going on at the PC Gaming Show, too,right here.

17:06 pmUTCIt’s time for Ubisoft Forward, and first up we have a fresh look atAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandora. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Avatar at an Ubisoft Forward, and it’s looking pretty swish now we’ve seen some actual gameplay footage. We even got a little chat from Avatar film boss James Cameron.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Official Game Overview Trailer | Ubisoft ForwardWatch on YouTube

It’s time for Ubisoft Forward, and first up we have a fresh look atAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandora. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Avatar at an Ubisoft Forward, and it’s looking pretty swish now we’ve seen some actual gameplay footage. We even got a little chat from Avatar film boss James Cameron.Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Official Game Overview Trailer | Ubisoft ForwardWatch on YouTube

It’s time for Ubisoft Forward, and first up we have a fresh look atAvatar: Frontiers Of Pandora. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Avatar at an Ubisoft Forward, and it’s looking pretty swish now we’ve seen some actual gameplay footage. We even got a little chat from Avatar film boss James Cameron.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Official Game Overview Trailer | Ubisoft ForwardWatch on YouTube

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Official Game Overview Trailer | Ubisoft Forward

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17:09 pmUTCIt will be an all-new story that explores new parts of Pandora, the director told us. And it’s coming on December 7th!

It will be an all-new story that explores new parts of Pandora, the director told us. And it’s coming on December 7th!

17:22 pmUTCNext up is a nice chunky look atPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crown, a game I played a sizable amount of at the end of May and liked very much. Full thoughts on the site very soon! And in case you needed reminding, it’s coming out on January 18th 2024.Image credit:Ubisoft

Next up is a nice chunky look atPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crown, a game I played a sizable amount of at the end of May and liked very much. Full thoughts on the site very soon! And in case you needed reminding, it’s coming out on January 18th 2024.Image credit:Ubisoft

Next up is a nice chunky look atPrince Of Persia: The Lost Crown, a game I played a sizable amount of at the end of May and liked very much. Full thoughts on the site very soon! And in case you needed reminding, it’s coming out on January 18th 2024.

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The key art for Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown

17:57 pmUTCBig look atAssassin’s Creed Miragenext, which is coming out on Ocotber 12th. This is a much more traditional Assassin’s Creed than recent efforts, and yep, this new gameplay trailer sure looks like classic AssCreed 1 and 2.Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft ForwardWatch on YouTube

Big look atAssassin’s Creed Miragenext, which is coming out on Ocotber 12th. This is a much more traditional Assassin’s Creed than recent efforts, and yep, this new gameplay trailer sure looks like classic AssCreed 1 and 2.Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft ForwardWatch on YouTube

Big look atAssassin’s Creed Miragenext, which is coming out on Ocotber 12th. This is a much more traditional Assassin’s Creed than recent efforts, and yep, this new gameplay trailer sure looks like classic AssCreed 1 and 2.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft ForwardWatch on YouTube

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Gameplay Walkthrough | Ubisoft Forward

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18:08 pmUTCTime for a proper look atStar Wars Outlawsnow, which was announced with a CG reveal trailer at yesterday’s Xbox Games Showcase.Image credit:Ubisoft

Time for a proper look atStar Wars Outlawsnow, which was announced with a CG reveal trailer at yesterday’s Xbox Games Showcase.Image credit:Ubisoft

Time for a proper look atStar Wars Outlawsnow, which was announced with a CG reveal trailer at yesterday’s Xbox Games Showcase.

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Artwork for Star Wars Outlaws showing its two main protagonists

18:25 pmUTCAnd that’s your lot from Ubisoft Forward. See you back here at 11pm BST for Capcom’s Showcase.

And that’s your lot from Ubisoft Forward. See you back here at 11pm BST for Capcom’s Showcase.

22:08 pmUTCCapcom kicking things off with another look at the same trailer we saw for Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddfor yesterday. And now one for their new Mega Man X Dive Offline game. My hopes for some deep dives into their actually new announcements are falling fast.

Capcom kicking things off with another look at the same trailer we saw for Kunitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddfor yesterday. And now one for their new Mega Man X Dive Offline game. My hopes for some deep dives into their actually new announcements are falling fast.

22:20 pmUTCHot damn, I stand corrected! Ace Attorney fans rejoice! The Apollo Justice Trilogy covering the next three Ace Attorney games is coming in early 2024!

Hot damn, I stand corrected! Ace Attorney fans rejoice! The Apollo Justice Trilogy covering the next three Ace Attorney games is coming in early 2024!

22:36 pmUTCAnd to close us out, there’s a new look at Dragon’s Dogma II. First, a rewatch of the new trailer from Sony’s PlayStation Showcase the other week, and then some dev chat. Pawns are making a comeback, so you can form a party of four characters, and the world will be 4x the size of the original game. Really like the look of clambering up big ogre lads too. Yes please.

And to close us out, there’s a new look at Dragon’s Dogma II. First, a rewatch of the new trailer from Sony’s PlayStation Showcase the other week, and then some dev chat. Pawns are making a comeback, so you can form a party of four characters, and the world will be 4x the size of the original game. Really like the look of clambering up big ogre lads too. Yes please.