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Summer Game Fest 2024

Cotton Farm in the Tales of the Shire video game

Home Sweet Home

Tales of the Shire Will Let Players Live a Cozy Hobbit Life in 2024

At Summer Game Fest, Restart went hands-on with this cozy life sim focused on making new friends, cooking delicious food, and decorating the perfect home.

A hedge at Summer Game Fest 2024 with circles advertising the Summer Game Fest Play Days event.

Prime Pickings

Our Picks From Summer Game Fest 2024

The Restart team had plenty to be excited about over the past couple of weeks, so here are a few favorites from each of them to save you digging through all the trailers. Or you could do that, too.

Three monkeys roll in balls on a course filled with archways

Tilt And Roll

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Brings Colorful Multiplayer Battles to Switch

At Summer Game Fest, Restart went hands-on with the latest entry in the ball-rolling franchise.

Three characters from The Dragon Prince: Xadia mobile game in battle poses

Fun With Friends

The Dragon Prince: Xadia Is a Mobile Action-RPG Set After Season 3 of the Netflix Series

Restart tried this three-player mobile game at Summer Game Fest.

Gun-wielding robot shoots the weapon in its right hand while an explosion takes place behind it.

A New Arsenal

Akimbot Is a 3D Action Platformer for Ratchet & Clank Fans

Restart went hands-on with Akimbot at Summer Game Fest.

Super Saiyan Gohan in the Dragon Ball Sparking Zero video game

A Welcome Return

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Will Let Players Experience Their Dream Battles This Fall

Restart checked out Bandai Namco’s upcoming fighting game at Summer Game Fest.

Haroona stands in front of a jagged mountain range with an airship behind

Step By Step

Unknown 9: Awakening Shows Off Haroona’s Powerful Umbric Abilities at Summer Game Fest

Restart attended a demo presentation for the upcoming action adventure game.

A player's character stands on a high cliff overlooking a settlement at sunset

Stay Alive

Once Human Challenges Players to Survive in a World Overrun By Monsters

Restart checked out this open-world multiplayer game at Summer Game Fest.

A young girl in a yellow and navy blue dress stands with her eyes closed while holding out her palms to catch colorful raindrops

Feel The Music

Harmonium: The Musical Offers a Narrative Journey Inspired by Sign Language

At Summer Game Fest, Restart tried this beautiful adventure game that takes players into a magical world with a musical theme.

Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Hulk, Black Panther, Iron Man, and Doctor Strange in battle poses in the Marvel Rivals video game

Heroes And Villains

Marvel Rivals Brings Epic Super Hero Battles to Consoles, PC

Restart went hands-on with a few of the game’s 19 playable characters at Summer Game Fest.

An Archetype in the Metaphor ReFantazio video game

Break The Curse

Metaphor: ReFantazio Brings Stylish RPG Battles to Console, PC This Fall

At Summer Game Fest, Restart learned more about Metaphor's battle system, Gauntlet Runner, and more.

A demon with a sword and shield leaps at the player, who is wielding a bladed shield in their left hand and a shotgun in their right.

Standout Series

Every Xbox Games Showcase 2024 Announcement

Indiana Jones, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Doom: The Dark Ages, and all the rest from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024.