Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest showcase for 2022 has finally arrived and it gave us a glimpse of the future of video games. From The Last of Us: Part 1 on PS5 to Aliens: Dark Descent to Marvel's Midnight Suns, there were a ton of games on display at this year's show.
This roundup has all the biggest announcements, trailers and gameplay footage in one place so you can be sure you don't miss a thing during the Summer of Gaming.
The Last of Us Remake Officially Revealed: Arriving in September for PS5, PC Version on the Way
After leaking before the show, Naughty Dog has officially announced that a remake of The Last of Us will be released on PS5 on September 2, 2022, with new enemy AI based on The Last of Us Part 2, 60FPS performance, new combat options, and more.
The Last of Us Multiplayer Game Has a Story, and Is 'As Big' as Other Naughty Dog Games
We have finally learned more about the long-awaited standalone multiplayer game set in The Last of Us universe and have been given a piece of concept art that teases what fans can expect from the game. The game will feature a "brand new cast of characters" and looks to take place, at least partially, in San Francisco.
While it is great to learn more about this game, it was confirmed we won't learn more about this multiplayer title until 2023.
Street Fighter 6 to See the Return of Guile
A new gameplay trailer for Street Fighter 6 has revealed that Guile will be returning for the latest entry of the legendary fighting franchise. In the new footage, we see Guile fighting Luke and Ryu in an updated version of his Air Force Base stage.
Aliens: Dark Descent to Bring Players Face-to-Face with Xenomorphs Once More in 2023
A brand new game set in the universe of the Alien franchise will be arriving in 2023. We didn't learn much about what the game was, but a cinematic trailer revealed the tone of what players can expect. The trailer ends with marines fighting Xenomorphs from a top-down perspective, potentially hinting at what the gameplay will look like.
First Look at The Last of Us HBO Series' Two Leads
Summer Game Fest shared our first real look at Pedro Pascal's Joel and Bella Ramsey's Ellie from HBO's The Last of Us series. It was also revealed that Joel's voice actor Troy Baker and Ellie's voice actor Ashley Johnson will have a role in the upcoming series that is more than a cameo.
The Callisto Protocol First Extended Gameplay Reveals More of the Horrifying Journey Player Will Go On Later This Year
The Callisto Protocol is promising to be one of the scariest games ever, and the first extended gameplay footage confirms it is well on the way to making that nightmare a reality. In the gameplay demo, we see brutal deaths for not only the enemies, but also our main character. It also looks to feature shootable limbs that will fall off a la Dead Space.
The Callisto Protocol will be released on December 2, 2022.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Gameplay Demo Teases the New Game's Campaign
Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley and Sergeant John “Soap” McTavish return in the latest gameplay demo from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's campaign. The "Dark Water" demo takes place aboard a boat sailing through a storm, and we get glimpses of outdoor, more open gameplay and tighter, indoor combat situations.
While they weren't shown, Captain John Price and Sergeant Kyle “Gaz” Garrick will also be part of the story once more when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 arrives on October 27, 2022.
Layers of Fears Is a 'Psychedelic Horror Chronicle' Made in Unreal Engine 5
Bloober Team has confirmed it is working on Layers of Fears, a new "psychedelic horror chronicle" made in Unreal Engine 5 that is pitched as somewhat of a remaster and a sequel that will "build on the foundations" of the original Layers of Fear, Layers of Fear: Inheritance, and Layers of Fear 2. It will also include "an expanded plotline and gameplay direction."
Marvel's Midnight Suns Trailer Reveals Spider-Man and Release Date
A new trailer for Marvel's Midnight Sons has not only revealed Spider-Man will be joining its roster, but it also confirmed the XCOM-style game will be released on October 7, 2022. The trailer also featured the main villain, Lilith, and corrupted versions of Venom, Sabertooth, Scarlet Witch, and the Hulk.
IGN also had the chance to check out Marvel's Midnight Suns, and you can read about our thoughts in our first preview.
Gotham Knights: Nightwing Gameplay Trailer
WB Games Montreal stopped by Summer Game Fest to share a new gameplay video of Gotham Knights that stars Nightwing.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Gets a Release Date, Casey Jones as a Playable Character, and a New Six-Player Mode
TMNT: Shredder's Revenge will officially be released on June 16, 2022. The news was revealed in a new trailer that also confirmed Casey Jones as a playable character and a new six-player mode.
Saints Row: Boss Factory Lets You Create a Custom Character Before the Game Arrives
Saints Row: Boss Factory is a new app that will let players create and save up to six character designs that can then be used for the full Saints Row game when it is released on August 23, 2022.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Gameplay Shows Of Chalice in Action
The long-awaited Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course is almost here as it will be released on June 30. During the Summer Game Fest showcase, we were treated to a look at gameplay from Delicious Last Course starring new character Ms. Chalice.