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We all survived another week-plus of marketing livestreams! These were our picks of the best upcoming games, including our thoughts on the PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo showcases.

Matthew

  1. Rivage
  2. SHE: Seraphim Helix Experiment and Burn-9
  3. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
  4. Silent Hill: Townfall
  5. Metro 2039
  6. Prove You’re Human
  7. Resident Evil Veronica
  8. Fable (2027)
  9. Final Fantasy VII Revelation
  10. Xenoblade Genesis

Samuel

  1. Gen Atlas
  2. Into the Fire
  3. Control Resonant
  4. Final Fantasy VII Revelation
  5. Halo: Campaign Evolved
  6. Star Fox (2026)
  7. Exodus (2027)
  8. Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
  9. Fable (2027)
  10. Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Awards

Most doomed game of September 2026

  • Dune: Awakening
  • Garfield: Escape from Monday

Worst/most cursed Discourse

  • People arguing about the look of Ocarina of Time
  • Generative AI

Most anticipated remake

  • Star Fox (2026)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (2026)

Game trend that bummed us out the most

  • Finding out about AI involvement after the fact
  • Artless trailers
  • People letting games be hijacked by assholes who hate women in their games

Trailer that did little for you even though you’ll probably like the finished game

  • Gen Atlas
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
  • God of War Laufey
  • Marvel’s Wolverine

The I Wish You Well Award for a game you won’t be participating in, but perhaps admire or respect

  • Virtua Fighter Crossroads
  • Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve