The sun is shining high in the sky, and the summer of gaming events has begun. Yet, with Geoff Keighley setting expectations for the type of announcements gamers can expect from the Summer Game Fest showcase, a different sort of vibe has begun enveloping the season.
The time for indie games is upon us, spurred on by an onslaught of creative and well-received indie game releases and bolstered by a number of events specifically meant to highlight them. While games like Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail and Destiny 2: The Final Shape might be keeping players occupied over the summer months, it feels like the real stars of the season are the independent developers paving the way forward with fresh experiences – and Summer Game Fest seems to be proof of that.
