{"id":71806,"date":"2026-04-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/xbox-at-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-meet-the-developers-of-this-years-featured-games\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:00:00","slug":"xbox-at-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-meet-the-developers-of-this-years-featured-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/xbox-at-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-meet-the-developers-of-this-years-featured-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026: Meet the Developers of This Year\u2019s Featured Games"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<article id=\"single-220642\" class=\"mssrc-features font--sans has-light-theme has--branding\" data-clarity-region=\"article\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<header class=\"xwsrc-block-post-header is-style-fifty-fifty has-high-density has-text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__content has-text-align-left\">\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/events\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Events<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/04\/\" class=\"kicker\"><time datetime=\"1777294800\">April 27, 2026<\/time><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"h2\">Xbox at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026: Meet the Developers of This Year\u2019s Featured Games<\/h1>\n<div class=\"post-header__author post-header__author--line\">\n<div class=\"post-header__author__bylines\">\n<ul class=\"post-header__author__list\">\n<li class=\"post-header__author__list__item\"><span class=\"post-header__author__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/author\/wfulton\/\">Will Fulton, Xbox Wire Editor<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"post-header__image\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/04\/27\/xbox-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-developers-games\/\" class=\"featured-image size-large default\" aria-label=\"Read the story titled Xbox at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026: Meet the Developers of This Year\u2019s Featured Games\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/SGF2026HeroArt-98e104e33ec0e4b8e315-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"SGF 2026 Hero Image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/SGF2026HeroArt-98e104e33ec0e4b8e315-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/SGF2026HeroArt-98e104e33ec0e4b8e315-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/SGF2026HeroArt-98e104e33ec0e4b8e315-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/SGF2026HeroArt-98e104e33ec0e4b8e315.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post__content\">\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-50 push--25 column--content\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<p>Spring is in the air, which means Summer Game Fest is right around the corner. This year, Xbox has assembled a phenomenal crew of developers from all over the world \u2013 from Sacramento to Krak\u00f3w to Hangzhou \u2013 eager to share their work at Summer Game Fest Play Days.<\/p>\n<p>We can\u2019t wait for fans to hear about the collection of demos, along with everything else that Xbox has in store this summer. Read on for all the juicy details!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grounded 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9ee849f\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9ee849f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Grounded-6979fb58283ebf537aba-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Grounded Key Art\" class=\"wp-image-220646\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {\n\tflex: 100%;\n\tmargin-left: 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team: <\/strong>Obsidian Entertainment\/ Eidos Montreal<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based? <\/strong>Irvine, CA \/ Montreal, QC Canada<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length: <\/strong>30 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The demo is a 4-player multiplayer co-op battle against King Dozer, the new lizard boss from the latest \u201cBeat the Heat\u201d Spring Update<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the things we love most about <em>Grounded 2<\/em> is building with and for our community. Players have helped shape the game \u2013 most evident in the rideable Buggies, which were the most fan requested feature from the first game. Buggies fundamentally change how you explore, fight, and experience the new huge park setting. Pair that with the magic of co-op with friends to ride and survive together, and it becomes an even more epic shared adventure where you can take on all kinds of threats like the new colossal lizard boss in our latest update.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aniimo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9ee89be\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9ee89be\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Aniimo-c6420dc8a4f09410a06c-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Aniimo Key Art\" class=\"wp-image-220643\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team<\/strong>: Pawprint Studio<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based?<\/strong>\u00a0Hangzhou, China<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length<\/strong>: We encourage people to play for 15-30 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Aniimo <\/em>is a next-gen creature-catching open-world game full of original creatures called\u2026 Aniimo! You can explore the world as a human Pathfinder or transform into any Aniimo by twining with them, totally changing your perspective in battles and exploration. The world of Idyll is full of mysteries, but your Aniimo will help you to solve these in a unique way. Collect Aniimo, twine with them, unleash their power and see how the world reacts!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the team at Pawprint Studio, <em>Aniimo <\/em>is truly the game of our dreams. As lifelong fans of creature-collecting adventures and expansive open worlds, we\u2019ve always imagined a game that seamlessly blends both. With <em>Aniimo<\/em>, we finally brought that vision to life. In the game, Pathfinders will explore the vibrant continent of Idyll, form deep bonds with the Aniimo, and even \u2018Twine\u2019 with them to unlock new abilities. But <em>Aniimo <\/em>is about so much more than collecting; it\u2019s about discovery, connection, and finding your place in a dynamic world full of mystery and endless possibility.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Grave Seasons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9ee9060\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9ee9060\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Grave-Seasons-7e715a1c923777ab0cdd-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220651\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team: <\/strong>Perfect Garbage \/ Blumhouse Games<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based? <\/strong>Globally distributed<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length: <\/strong>~1 hour<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <em>Grave Seasons<\/em> demo will allow players to engage in a week of gameplay. Meet the residents of Ashenridge, break and enter, farm, forage, and maybe even prevent a murder from taking place\u2026 The main tenets are:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An in-game week of play.<\/li>\n<li>Farming mechanics as well as fishing foraging and breaking and entering.<\/li>\n<li>Prevent, or decide not to prevent, a murder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve played farming sims before, you think you know what\u2019s coming, but <em>Grave Seasons<\/em> uses that familiarity to surprise you in ways that feel both unsettling and satisfying. We\u2019ve woven tension between cozy and the undercurrent of horror, and we love how it lets us reimagine both these beloved gaming genres. Each week can play out differently depending on how you spend your time, who you meet, what you explore or investigate, making even small decisions feel like they could change everything.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gungrave Gore: Blood Heat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9ee96fd\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9ee96fd\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Gungrave-d66d2cc6ecda0f97db58-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220652\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team<\/strong>: Iggymob<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based?<\/strong>\u00a0South Korea<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length<\/strong>: 20-30 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>Gungrave Gore: Blood Heat<\/em> takes the stylish combat of Gungrave Gore to the next level, delivering a more intense and dynamic experience beyond simple shooting. Players are encouraged to stay aggressive, building up a gauge through parries, executions, and combos, leading to the powerful Demolition Shot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every action connects seamlessly, creating a relentless combat rhythm where players feel like the true protagonist of an action film. It\u2019s not just about defeating enemies, but about how dynamically and stylishly you fight.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Valor Mortis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9ee9cac\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9ee9cac\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/ValorMortis_Keyart_16x9-alt-8e58549b840b2bdd506a-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Valor Mortis key art\" class=\"wp-image-220671\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team<\/strong>: One More Level<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based?<\/strong> Krak\u00f3w, Poland<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length<\/strong>: 30 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><em>Valor Mortis<\/em> is a first-person action soulslike from the creators of <em>Ghostrunner<\/em>. Rise from death as a former soldier of Napoleon\u2019s army. Wield supernatural powers, battle horrifying monsters, and unravel a conspiracy that threatens all of humanity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One More Level is bringing a fresh take on the beloved soulslike formula. From our experience making the Ghostrunner series, we are blending precise sword dueling combat with parkour platforming level design. From a unique first-person perspective, <em>Valor Mortis<\/em> will immerse you in a war-torn fantastical retelling of the Napoleonic era.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Erosion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9eea2bc\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9eea2bc\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/Erosion-8f37301a747321fcfe8b-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220654\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team<\/strong>: Plot Twist<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based?<\/strong> Krak\u00f3w, Poland<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length<\/strong>: 30 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Your daughter\u2019s been kidnapped. Every death costs you a decade. Explore a roguelike open world where your actions reshape the timeline. Join a cult, steal a ride, gamble Cheddar. Collect 100+ weapons and abilities, demolish destructible voxel dungeons. Can you save her before time steals her away?<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Can you save your daughter when every death costs a decade? <em>Erosion<\/em> is an ambitious roguelike that ventures beyond the standard looping dungeon format to an open overworld filled with sidequests, secrets and a voxel neon-West. But when each attempt skips time forward, the land erodes, buildings fall apart, townsfolk get older and your daughter does, too.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Don\u2019t Fret<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9eea879\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9eea879\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DontFret-dfc8bc2b87778bc19bc8-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220655\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team<\/strong>: Scary Kid Studios<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based?<\/strong> Sacramento, CA<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length<\/strong>: 40 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><em>Don\u2019t Fret<\/em> is a first-person survival horror game where you play as Fret, a sentient guitar trapped inside a twisted music school. Survive tense encounters using stealth and combat, solve music-based puzzles, travel through mind bending dimensions, and uncover a dark story to learn why you were brought here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love making stuff people haven\u2019t felt before. <em>Don\u2019t Fret<\/em> is me taking everything I love about music and horror and smashing it together into something weird and different. The whole world runs on that idea, and it ends up feeling kind of surreal \u2013 almost like something out of a Tim Burton nightmare. You don\u2019t see something like this very often and I am excited to be able to bring my crazy ideas to life.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way to the Woods<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9eeae71\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9eeae71\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/WayToTheWoods-74415df54ad88287f5f6-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220656\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team: <\/strong>onepixel.dog<\/li>\n<li><strong>Where is your team based?<\/strong> Melbourne, Australia<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demo Length:<\/strong> 20 minutes<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Play a short, 20-minute glimpse introducing the Deer and Fawn, as they stumble into a world that is not theirs. Collect and absorb light to charge up old machines, and wash away the oil left behind. <em>Way to the Woods<\/em> has flavours of old RPGs and adventures, wrapped in a fun cinematic third person game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>Whenever I get a chance to watch someone play <em>Way to the Woods<\/em> from afar, like a weirdo, I always see them smile at the little things we put in there. You play as a deer in a strange world, and that is a premise that lets us throw in a ton of surprises.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Arms Are Longer Now<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"69efae9eeb450\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69efae9eeb450\" class=\"wp-block-image size-fullsize wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1900\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/MyArms-7129fd45ad4bb05f7ddd-1900x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220661\"><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"xwsrc-block-content-wysiwyg\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\n\t\t\"><\/p>\n<aside class=\"wp-block-column column--post flex-basis-25\">\n<div class=\"column__content\">\n<div class=\"card has-border\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Name of your team:<\/strong> Toot Games\n<p><strong>Where is your team based? <\/strong>Melbourne, Australia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Demo Length: <\/strong>1 hour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column--content flex-basis-50\">\n<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Describe your demo\/game:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The demo is the game\u2019s first level. You are an extremely long arm and must sneak, rob, and slap your way through a train carriage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something you love about your game?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This game is a fresh take on a classic heist story. A hard-boiled detective is on your tail and you must do whatever it takes to pull off the perfect crime\u2026 as a very long and yucky arm. This game surprises players with unique gameplay and keeps them laughing with absurd humor throughout. It\u2019s a game that has been just as fun to make as it is to play.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside aria-labelledby=\"related-stories--220642__title\" id=\"related-stories--220642\" class=\"curated-content-panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border--top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-30\">\n<h2 id=\"related-stories--220642__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRelated Stories <span class=\"sr-only\"> for \u201cXbox at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026: Meet the Developers of This Year\u2019s Featured Games\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-70\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-column flex-basis-33\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/id-xbox-april-2026-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect#new_tab\" class=\"featured-image size-full-size default\" aria-label=\"Read the story titled ID@Xbox Presented by IGN April 2026 Showcase 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https:\/\/xboxwire.thesourcemediaassets.com\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/XPP-hero-V2-1-a4b40a2c562765cc1915-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n<li class=\"post-tags__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/xbox-partner-preview\/\" class=\"kicker post__meta--category\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Category: <\/span>Xbox Partner Preview<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/03\/23\/xbox-partner-preview-march-2026-announce\/\">Xbox Partner Preview: Join Us on Thursday to See What\u2019s Next from Our Third-Party Partners<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/article>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/04\/27\/xbox-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-developers-games\/\">Xbox at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026: Meet the Developers of This Year\u2019s Featured Games<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\">Xbox Wire<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/04\/27\/xbox-summer-game-fest-play-days-2026-developers-games\/\">Go to Source (xbox.com)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Category: Events April 27, 2026 Xbox at Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026: Meet the Developers of This Year\u2019s Featured Games Will Fulton, Xbox Wire Editor Spring is in the air, which means Summer Game Fest is right around the corner. 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