From Star Wars Outlaws to GTA 6, these are the most anticipated open-world games I have on my bingo card for Summer Game Fest

Jun. 5, 2024

SGF Predictions | If any of these new open-world games make an appearance during Summer Game Fest, I’ll be on the top of the (open) world

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When it comes to capturing a sense of adventure, open-world games can certainly deliver that in spades. From fantastical landscapes to sprawling sci-fi environments and historical backdrops, there are so many new games across various genres on the horizon that promise to transport us to other universes both new and familiar. With so many publisher partners taking part in theSummer Game Fest schedulethis year, I can’t help but wonder what new games we might see during the big event. And with lots of exciting and intriguing open-world experiences coming our way in the near and distant future, I’ve been thinking about which adventures I would absolutely love to see more of.

GTA 6

Okay, so everyone is chomping at the bit to see more of Rocktar’s open-world inGTA 6. Set to bring usback to Vice City for a taste of the studio’s take on Floridian life, we’ve beenbriefly introduced to the twin protagonists. It would certainly be exciting to get a more in depth look, or start to get a clearer picture of what’s in store - let’s face it, it would be exciting to see anything GTA 6-shaped this year after the initial reveal dropped. Will we see it at Summer Game Fest, though? Well, that’s the big question isn’t it. Rockstar tends to do its own thing - after all, it doesn’t need any help drawing attention to the new GTA game - but we can still put it on our bingo card all the same. It would certainly be exciting to get a look at its world.

As the"first-ever" open-world Star Wars game,Star Wars Outlawsis one of the biggestupcoming Ubisoft gameson the way, and with aUbisoftForward coming our way,the studio has revealed we can expect to see moreof scoundrel protagonist Kay Vess' adventure. With previous trailers showing off some of the crime syndicates of the Outer Rim, and a look at how Kay and Nix work together during stealth and combat, I’m certainly looking forward to seeing more of what’s in store. Given the game’s place in theStar Wars timeline- which wedges it rightbetween the events of Star Wars Empire Strikes back and Return of the Jedi, I’m dying to see more of the setting developer Massive is bringing to life. This is certainly one open-world I can’t wait to get swept up in.

Alongside Star Wars Outlaws, we’re also set to get another look atAssassin’s Creed Shadows, the next big flagshipupcoming Assassin’s Creed game. Previously known as codename Red, Shadows is set to take us to feudal Japan as dual protagonists: the first Black samurai Yaskue -who was a real historical figure- and the shinobi, Naoe. With each having their own particular strengths when it comes to combat, I’m keen to see more of Ubisoft’s recreation of Japan and its open-world which is said to bearound the same size in terms of scale as Egypt in Assassin’s Creed Origins. With our first proper glimpse of the game just last month, it’ll certainly be exciting to get a better picture of its long-awaited setting as the next big RPG experience in the long-running stealthy series.

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I started out writing for the games section of a student-run website as an undergrad, and continued to write about games in my free time during retail and temp jobs for a number of years. Eventually, I earned an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University, and soon after got my first official role in the industry as a content editor for Stuff magazine. After writing about all things tech and games-related, I then did a brief stint as a freelancer before I landed my role as a staff writer here at GamesRadar+. Now I get to write features, previews, and reviews, and when I’m not doing that, you can usually find me lost in any one of the Dragon Age or Mass Effect games, tucking into another delightful indie, or drinking far too much tea for my own good.

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