This week, yes, this week, marks gaming’s biggest week of the year. As someone who always loves a good predictions list, I thought, why not share mine with you guys?
I should mention I will be trying to keep things reasonable and will not be adding grains of salt, even though I am fighting every bone in my body not to go overboard. I may still be very much wrong on this list, and if I am, I will shave my eyebrows. (probably)
Nevertheless, to keep it organized for you, I’ll go down the line: PlayStation, Xbox, and Summer Game Fest. You may be wondering, lore, where is Nintendo? And when it comes to predicting what Nintendo may be up to, it’s like trying to predict lottery numbers. I’ll stay in my lane for this one.
PlayStation’s State of Play can be hit-or-miss, depending on who you ask, but the February show was immensely strong, with plenty of surprises, which has me really scared about what may be shown at a summer event. Also worth noting: did anyone notice how strange it is that this is the state of play with an official watch party attached? I’m SCARED (in a good way).
PlayStation has already confirmed that Wolverine will be here, so technically this is a given, not a prediction. However, I’m curious about the characters set to appear in the game and the gameplay itself. Similar to how Spider-Man 2 was presented, I do foresee a full gameplay and cutscene showcase from Wolverine this time around. The game is set for September 15, 2026!
Believe it or not, this was the final surprise reveal at last year’s show, but we are now slowly nearing the release date of August 6, 2026. Given that it’s a PS5 exclusive, I would assume the game would appear here. My biggest guess and prediction is that we will get a new character reveal, most likely someone to appeal to even more people, but the game is already looking amazing with a large roster of characters, so this would be a cherry on top.
I genuinely cannot wait for this game. The first Kena completely blew me away with its art direction and gameplay. It was just beautiful. Ever since 2021, I’ve always hoped that Ember Lab would return with more Kena, and luckily, my prayers were answered back in February. Since it was revealed, I am hoping we see it again with a possible release window. My gut tells me sometime between fall and winter, or even early 2027.
To be real with you, I never in a million years would have imagined Silent Hill being such a consistent participant in these state of play events, but with Townfall just recently revealed, I could see, within a few days, a transmission being announced that would point to a planned Silent Hill feature during the state of play, as that’s been a consistent pattern among Konami and PlayStation. However, what I do expect and hope to see is a release date here. I would cross my fingers and hope for news about the Silent Hill 1 remake. However, based on the pattern I’ve noticed, each game seems to get its spotlight, so I wouldn’t expect to see it until 2027.
A State of Play seems like the right place for a PSVR 2 port of Resident Evil to appear. With the game released just a few months ago, it’s fair to expect it any time now. Re8 and Re4 both received similar treatments. However, I don’t expect a release date right away, more of a quiet “in development” confirmation. I also feel this port will coexist and launch alongside a DLC, which could happen in the fall.
It always feels like one is shown at these types of events, and, to be honest, I can sense it, but I can’t really say what it might be because there’s always that one surprise remaster of a game you either wanted or forgot about. If I were to ever expect anything, I would say inFAMOUS, maybe?
Since finishing everything that can be done in Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, I have developed a very UNHEALTHY obsession with driving virtually. As a PS5 owner, I’m crossing my fingers that we finally get a release date announcement for Forza Horizon 6. The glowing reviews and gameplay videos have me experiencing massive FOMO. I’m struggling here.
This game first appeared at the PS5 showcase back in 2020, and the last trailer dropped in 2024. Since then, however, there has been silence. I’m hoping now it’s time for the game to resurface again and for us to see it right where it began.
Every State of Play seems to be wrapped up with a classic catalog drop, and while it’s not the most interesting, if you know me, I’m feral for retro games. My hope, and I’m crossing my fingers when I say this, is that the original Silent Hill games finally make it in. (Also, a little note on the PS3: A lot of PS1 classics are still available on the PS3 store, wink wink.)
I’m rubbing my hands like a fly right now, but there’s a lot of buzz about the RE9 DLC, and, like many, I really want one bad. As is common with Resident Evil DLCs, I’ve noticed many are announced or launched in the fall. Given we recently received a shadow drop of the “Leon Must Die Mode,” maybe a DLC is too soon, but who knows. On the topic of Resident Evil, if a DLC is set for the fall, then, as is typical of a state of play’s nature, it leaves room for a remake announcement, which seems plausible given the series’ 30th anniversary. If this were to happen, I’d presume Code Veronica, as there’s been a clear arc for the remake series from RE2, RE3, and RE4. With most of Leon’s story wrapped up from the remakes, the question is what our favorite biker girl is up to, which is a perfect way to continue from where the story left off and eventually lead into the RE5 Chris Wesker saga, whether it shows up here or at Summer Games Fest. Either is a given, and I’d be happy regardless.
This game looks absolutely incredible, and the moment it was revealed at a State of Play, I was absolutely intrigued. With a September 9th, 2026, release date, yes, I know September is stacked, right?! I’m expecting one final update on the game before launch.
The MGS Delta remake did really well after its release, which makes me wonder whether Konami will keep the momentum going with another remake. Similar to the Silent Hill franchise, they have been on a roll, so the question is whether the same thing occurs with MGS. And the last time there was a summer PlayStation event, we learned about Delta, so who knows what we could see next.
This list is a little short, but it contains goodies, I swear
Everything I’ve seen from Fable has me automatically interested, and the moment I learned I could be a landlord in the game, you already know it was a day-one buy for me. The unfortunate news, however, is that we don’t have an official release date yet beyond the fall window given, so I hope for some news on it. (Breaking news future lore here, uh, the game was delayed to February 2027, but who knows? Maybe we can still get something right? right?)
I want, I need, and I cannot wait to play this game. It was announced a while ago, and at every Xbox showcase I keep hoping it will show up again (spoiler alert: it didn’t). I hope this showcase is the moment we see more and possibly get a release date window, too. Oh, and possibly a new installment gets announced, too, wink wink.
This game has so much Bioshock energy, and while waiting for a new installment from that series, Clockwork Revolution is something I hope to get my hands on soon. There is no release date yet; however, I hope to see more of it here at this show.
And for the main course!
Yeah, you already know who it is. FF7 Remake Pt. 3 has been expected to show up this week at one of the big events, despite its PS5 exclusivity. I do feel Summer Games Fest is the best spot to showcase not only the title reveal but also the season in which the game will launch, presumably next year. Given that the game has been featured before at Summer Games Fest and The Game Awards, it’s a no-brainer that it may end up being the big opener or the last surprise.
Since Silent Hills (or PT, as we knew it) was canceled nearly a decade ago, I’ve felt a huge void left by that game. However, Kojima Production's announcement of their Xbox-exclusive OD knock has made me really eager for it, and I need that game VISCERALLY. I’m hopeful it will appear at this summer’s Games Fest, especially now that Death Stranding 2 looks to be fully completed, with PC ports and additional updates.
With the new Shinobi art of Vengeance game released last year, this leads me to wonder what is next on the list of Sega remakes. I definitely think that, given what we know at the moment, a proper reveal is in order, and it leads me to hope that either one makes an appearance now that Shinobi has been released and did pretty well.
Putting this in here just because, but on a serious note, it always feels like a new Sonic game makes an appearance, whether it’s a new adventure, a racer, or a spin-off, because right now it’s impossible to guess. However, I feel like we will get a tease here.
Just announced; however, I’m crossing my fingers for a release date. As you can already tell, a majority of this list is me hoping for release dates. I’m not even going to lie. And since it’s been so long since we all stepped into the shoes of Lara Croft, I’m hoping for another trailer and a release date reveal.
Remedy has built one of the most interesting interconnected universes over the last few years, spanning titles like Alan Wake and Control. And with the introduction of the Control franchise, I’ve wanted to get my hands on more. So when Control Resonant was announced, I went insane. The trailer itself opens the door to many questions about where this story is going next, and I want a release date badly, as it’s expected around 2026, so I’ll be on the lookout.
This game BLEW my mind [and scared me a lot, but we don’t talk about that]. The first Alien Isolation game came out 12 years ago, and about 3 weeks ago we got a teaser for a potential sequel that caught me off guard. I’m hoping for a full reveal here at the Summer Games Fest. The first game was an absolute master class in tension and fear, and I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next.
Give it up for day 63 of me asking for another DMC game. Capcom has been on a roll with RE, Monster Hunter, Mega Man, and hello?! Onimusha, too? With all these new installments, I’m questioning what’s up next for the publisher and the franchise itself as the recently released anime ramps up hype for the series day by day. If anything, I could see it making a surprise appearance at the summer games fest. Capcom, for sure, knows how to make an entrance at these shows, so my eyes will be peeled for any news. Wacky woohoo pizza man, please come home.
It’s tradition at this point for fighting games, especially Street Fighter, to show up with a new character or two. With season 3 having just wrapped up at the perfect time, I’m for sure expecting a new character reveal here. It could perhaps be a returning character or a guest, who knows.
I have been shaking in anticipation since the new Virtua Fighter was announced. We have been getting small glimpses of gameplay, but it feels like we are only really seeing the skeleton of it. I feel like a full reveal at the Summer Games Fest would be perfect for cementing the game, and if that happens, it could make its mark with a 2027 release window.
I just know, at this point, I can smell it from here. Every year, it seems like there’s a Meta Quest game that shows up with a glimpse of gameplay that lets you step into the shoes of a recognizable favorite, and I love these. I can’t explain it, but I feel like it’s coming again. Now I’m wondering who exactly it will be.
ILL immediately caught my attention when it first surfaced, and since I’ve taken an interest in this new survival horror game, the atmosphere and monsters already hold up and establish what this game will be. Given it was shown at last year’s Summer Games Fest, I do hope it makes an appearance again with a release window, as it’s expected sometime around late 2026.
And that’s the list! What did you think? And what do you hope will be there this year? Let’s talk. Hopefully some of these predictions are right (I want to keep my eyebrows).
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