A new Doom game, Perfect Dark is back, and too many exciting indie games to count… summer showcase season is here. Kaitlyn and Sam break down Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase, their favorite games shown, what makes a good showcase trailer, and why Geoff tempered expectations this year.
Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:02:15 – Is Summer Game Fest Close to E3 2.0?
00:11:48 – Summer Game Fest 2024 Review
00:23:35 – Comparing the SGF and Xbox Showcases
00:35:47 – Favorite Games from the Xbox Showcase
00:54:55 – Favorite Games from the Xbox Showcase
01:09:42 – Why We Loved the Astro Bot Trailer
01:13:37 – Outro
Stories discussed:
GamesIndustry.biz – The spirit of E3 could be felt in LA – now let's bring it back | Opinion
Rock Paper Shotgun – Don't expect big reveals at Summer Games Fest, says Geoff Keighley
Game Informer – Geoff Keighley Says 'People Are Setting Themselves Up For Failure' When Asked About Kingdom Hearts IV At SGF
Kotaku – Geoff Keighley: Big Companies Have To Treat Their Developers Right
Kotaku – A 1-Minute Trailer At Summer Game Fest Costs $250K [Update]
IGN – Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Addresses Studio Closures - IGN Live 2024
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