"So, it's not just me, there's kind of a weird vibe this year, right?"
So said a friend of mine as we were chatting during Play Days, the in-person, media and creator-focused part of Summer Game Fest 2025 held in Los Angeles. I'm keeping them anonymous, but truthfully, it really wouldn't matter, because everyone I spoke with said some variant of the same thing.
As for why the vibes were a bit off, there are a couple of different layers to cut through. Part of it comes from the showcase that preceded media going hands-on with various games.
Opinions and tastes can range, and there were definitely some interesting games shown during the two-hour presentation hosted by Geoff Keighley, but for my money, it was easily the weakest show since Summer Game Fest has been a thing.
