The Future Games Show Summer Showcase took place on June 6, offering viewers updates, release dates and reveals for a cavalcade of exciting upcoming games.
This year’s Summer Showcase was hosted by video game acting veterans Troy Baker (Joel Miller in The Last of Us) and Alix Wilton Regan (Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis), who led viewers through a stacked schedule of deep dives, demo drops, and 10 world premieres, before the show wrapped up with the Extended Gameplay Reveal of Archetype Entertainment’s Sci-Fi RPG, Exodus.
If you couldn’t catch the Summer Showcase live, then we have great news — here’s all of the news that was revealed during the broadcast, presented in chronological order.
Head on over to our official Steam page to wishlist any (or all) of the games you saw in the showcase today. Plus, there are plenty of demos to play too.
Arizona Sunshine
This year's Summer Showcase opened with the reveal of Arizona Sunshine, a flatscreen remake of Vertigo Games' beloved VR zombie shooter. It's coming soon to PC and consoles.
Wardogs
A new trailer for Wardogs gave viewers an overview of this 100-player tactical combined arms shooter, which isn't a battle royale or an extraction game, just an all-out warfare FPS where your choices in-game affect how much you can spend on your loadout. It's coming soon to PC.
The Pines
The Pines is a psychological horror game in which you play as a former detective exploring an isolated facility populated by quirky inhabitants. A new trailer revealed a closer look at gameplay and reaffirmed a 2027 release date for PC.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve is the hotly anticipated upcoming entry in Bandai Namco's hyperrealistic dogfighting franchise. An interview with the game's developers revealed more about the narrative premise and what players can expect from this entry when it lands on PC & consoles later this year.
Little Nightmares 3 - The Backstage
The Backstage is a brand new DLC for Little Nightmares III which takes players to the underbelly of The Carnevale. Bandai Namco provided a shudder-worthy first look at the expansion during this year's Summer Showcase, rounding off with the news that The Backstage is coming to PC and consoles on June 12, 2026.
Enginefall
Enginefall is a multiplayer extraction shooter set across a series of colossal megatrains — so it's a bit like Snowpiercer, with crafting! You and your friends can ride steel through the ruins of humanity (and salvage the best loot for your home base) when it drops on PC in the near future, but there's a playtest live from June 8 to June 22 if you'd like to try it out for yourself.
Gothic 1 Remake
Gothic 1 Remake is a faithful reimagining of the 2001 RPG classic, and the launch trailer for this historic gem aired during the Summer Showcase. Fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance and The Witcher take note — it's out now on PC and consoles.
Sky: Children of the Light: Dear Van Gogh
thatgamecompany's cosy MMO Sky: Children Of The Light is launching an experience themed around the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. Dear Van Gogh includes an in-game gallery featuring some of the legendary artist's greatest works and can be experienced in Sky from July 17 across all platforms.
Halloween: The Game
A new gameplay trailer for Halloween: The Game focused on the single-player aspect of the game, where you play through Michael Myers' origin story as he evolves into the masked, knife-wielding killer we know him as today. It's coming on September 8, later this year.
Realm of Ink
Leap Studio shared the Launch Trailer for Realm of Ink, a martial arts roguelite with a gorgeous brush-stroke art style. It's out now on PC and consoles.
Duskfade
A throwback to the golden age of 3D Platformers, Duskfade is a spirited action-adventure with a magical steampunk art style. A new gameplay trailer provided a closer look at its lively world and confirmed that It's coming to PC and consoles later this year.
Cairn: On The Trail
The Game Bakers shared the release date of Cairn's first major expansion during this year's Summer Showcase. A gameplay trailer offered a glimpse at the new climbing challenges prepared for players, alongside the news that On The Trail is coming to PC and PlayStation on August 13, 2026.
WheelMates
Like It Takes Two on wheels, Wheelmates has you exploring a mysterious laboratory as a pair of dinky RC cars, solving puzzles and overcoming platforming challenges along the way. A new gameplay trailer offered a window into its supersized world, along with the news that it's coming to PC on September 7 later this year.
WTF - Waifu Tactical Force
A new trailer for WTF - Waifu Tactical Force introduced the game's revamped movement system, which complements its stylised shooter gameplay. It's coming soon to PC, but there's a playtest live right now and open until June 9th. Head to Steam.wtf.gg to jump in and check it out for yourself.
Be My Horde
Be My Horde is a Bullet Hell roguelike where you play as a commanding necromancer overseeing a loyal army of minions. A new trailer aired during the Summer Showcase, providing a closer look at the 'raise and conquer' gameplay loop in this villainous indie gem. Be My Horde is out now on PC.
Fading Echo
A new trailer brought us into the striking cartoon world of Fading Echo, a brawler RPG where you manipulate the elements to take out your enemies and save the world from spreading corruption. It's coming to PC on July 21, and consoles later this year.
Prison of Husks
Prison of Husks is a nostalgia-tinged soulslike with crunchy graphics and an atmospheric afterlife setting. During the summer showcase, Glass Head Dolls shared an eerie new trailer featuring tense combat and inspired enemy designs. It's coming soon to PS5.
Forever Skies
Forever Skies is an airship survival game where you navigate through the ruins of an ecological disaster. It's out now on PC and PlayStation, but if you haven't checked it out yet, great news. As revealed during the Summer Showcase, Forever Skies is getting a brand new update called The Final Echoes on July 27th, which is also when the game lands on Xbox.
AGX GP
A neon-soaked, intergalactic trailer for AGX GP offered some adrenaline-pumping gameplay from this upcoming antigravity racer, where you can customise your ship and enter a fast-paced flow state. It's coming soon to PC, but there's a demo launching on June 8.
Don't Fret
A psychological horror game set inside a nightmare music school, Don't Fret drops players into the shoes of a sentient guitar who can tune out the terrifying teachers. A new trailer brought us closer to the atmosphere of Don't Fret's spine-tingling world, and signalled a release date of October 1, later this year. But if you can't wait that long, there's a demo available now on Steam.
Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia
Microids dropped the reveal trailer for Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia during this year's Summer Showcase. It's a sidescrolling platformer starring a beloved Belgian comic book character, and it's coming soon to PC and consoles, with a demo available on Steam right now.
Dinghai: The Ocean Pillar
An RPG roguelike where you face off against demons and ancient gods, Dinghai: The Ocean Pillar graced the Summer Showcase with a trailer full of hot-footed magical combat, imposing boss battles and gorgeous visuals. It's coming soon to PC.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Our first Ones To Watch Deep Dive of the Summer Showcase focused on Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft's faithful reimagining of Edward Kenway's legendary odyssey through the Golden Age of Piracy. An interview with Game Director Richard Knight provided plenty of insight on how Ubisoft Singapore has upgraded the Seven Seas adventure, which is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC on July 9, later this year.
Blasphemous 2: The Third Sin
Surprise! The Game Kitchen has been cooking up a surprise update for Blasphemous 2, which shadowdropped during this year's Summer Showcase. Blasphemous 2: The Third Sin is available now on all platforms, ready for you to dive in and explore its new areas — and test your skills against its dastardly enemies.
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns is a stunning remake of the beloved medieval strategy adventure from 1986, and the developers shared a first look at gameplay during this year's Summer Showcase. It's coming to PC and consoles on August 13, later this year.
Holdfast: American Revolution
During the Summer Showcase, Anvil Games shared the gameplay reveal for Holdfast: American Revolution, the latest update coming to Holdfast: Nations At War. The brand new update for the 150-player period shooter is launching on June 11th for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X & S.
They will Come
They Will Come is a steampunk adventure set aboard a vast airship in an alternate-history 1897, and the developers at Game Pop LLC shared a gameplay trailer for this eerie, cinematic platformer during the Summer Showcase. It's coming to PC in July.
BioEden
Broken Arms Games shared the reveal trailer for nature simulation game BioEden during the Summer Showcase. You have to build a thriving sanctuary to restore life to a lush planet. It's coming to PC on September 3, with a console release later down the line, but if you can't wait the long, there's a demo out on Steam.
The Sinking City 2
Lovecraftian survival horror sequel The Sinking City 2 got a new trailer during the Summer Showcase, offering plenty of spine-tingling sights and intense combat encounters. There's a Steam demo available now, but the big news is that it's coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X & S on August 18.
Skatesterre
Skateboarding and social media star Sterre Meijer made an appearance during the Summer Showcase to reveal Skatesterre, a brand-new arcade skateboarding game inspired by the golden era of skate games. It's coming to PC in Summer 2026.
Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Blood Moon
Luca Galante of Poncle dropped by the Future Games Show Summer Showcase to talk about the future of Vampire Survivors spinoff, and Legacy of the Bloodmoon, an 'accidental' expansion for the original game, which is coming soon to PC and consoles.
The Alters: Last Variable
11 Bit Games revealed an expansion for The Alters called Last Variable, which takes place on a hostile alien planet and stars an elder Jan Scientist, a fan favourite character from the base game. It's coming to PC and consoles on July 13, later this year.
Aniimo
Aniimo is a creature-collecting RPG full of adorable little guys, and Pawprint Studio shared a brand new gameplay trailer for the game during this year's Summer Showcase. It's coming to all platforms in Q3 2026.
Cordura
Cordura is a multiplayer psychological horror game where the game's antagonists mimic your friends as you try to survive. A new trailer gave us an overview of the central mechanic where your trust is corrupted as you play. CORDURA is coming soon to PC and consoles.
Chronoscript: The Endless End
Chronoscript: The Endless End is an action-adventure game where you play as an editor trapped inside a never-ending, self-writing manuscript. A new gameplay trailer gave us a window into the game's handcrafted sidescrolling world, alongside the news that it's coming to PS5 and Steam in Fall 2026.
Impermanence
A world premiere trailer for Impermanence revealed a first look at this psychological horror odyssey where you rebuild the memory of a lost child. It's coming soon to Steam, but you can wishlist it now.
The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator
The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator is a mind-bending simulation game inspired by the SCP Foundation where you play as a supernatural handyman. Game Director Ivan Slovtsov dropped by the Summer Showcase to tell us more about the game, where you renovate and repair intricate devices. It's coming to PC and consoles in 2027, and there's a closed playtest coming to Steam on June 14.
My Cannibal Family
A theme park simulator where you're trying to eat the guests, My Cannibal Family has you constructing an attractive rest stop to lure (and harvest) unlucky visitors. It's coming to PC and consoles in 2027, but there's a playtest available on Steam right now.
Mistfall Hunter
Mistfall Hunter is a dark fantasy extraction game where you team up or go solo to take down enemies corrupted by the blood of the gods. A new gameplay trailer offered a closer look at its grimdark world and adrenaline-pumping melee, ranged and magic combat. It's coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox on July 29.
Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival
Narrative Director Antony De Fault stopped by the Summer Showcase to reveal more about the story underpinning Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival, Saber Interactive's dark survival horror adventure. It's coming to PC and consoles in 2026.
DeadRoot
A world premiere trailer gave us a closer look at DeadRoot, a medieval metroidvania with a charming cartoon art style. It stars a plucky little snail who is armed to the teeth, and it's coming soon to PC.
The Road of Dust and Sorrow
From developers Painted Black Games, The Road of Dust and Sorrow is a pixelart survival horror game inspired by Silent Hill. A new gameplay trailer aired during the Summer Showcase, showing off plenty of gameplay from this supernatural adventure. It's coming soon to PC and consoles, and you can wishlist it now.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
During the Summer Showcase, Game Director Raul Siqueira shed more light on the world, puzzles and 3D exploration mechanics in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Crystal Dynamics' stunning reimagining of Lara Croft's debut adventure. It's coming to PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X & S, Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2027.
1666: Amsterdam
Panache Digital shared an exclusive gameplay feature from 1666: Amsterdam, the new magic-infused adventure from Assassin's Creed creator, Patrice Désilets. It's coming soon to PC, but you can play the prologue right now on Steam.
Exodus Extended Gameplay Reveal
Archetype Entertainment shared the Extended Gameplay Reveal of EXODUS to wrap up this year's Summer Showcase. The deep dive was led by the game's director, Chris King, and dug into the sci-fi RPG's storytelling, choices, combat, companions and more. Exodus is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X & S in Early 2027.
