In June 2025, digital showcases across the industry unveiled 704 unique titles with Steam pages, plus 50 additional games shown without Steam listings — many of them console-exclusives or high-profile multiplatform releases. The reveal window produced clear patterns in player interest, measured through Steam wishlist additions and follower counts in the days immediately after each announcement.
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- Resident Evil Requiem
- Atomic Heart 2
- Grounded 2
- ILL
- Chronicles: Medieval
- Pragmata
- The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
- Mortal Shell II
- Code Vein II
- Nioh 3
- Into The Unwell
- Mouse: P.I. For Hire
- Boxing (under the title Felt That)
Top Games by Steam Followers
Follower counts on Steam serve as a reliable gauge of sustained player interest. Resident Evil Requiem, Atomic Heart 2, and Grounded 2 led the pack — expected results given their established fanbases and franchise recognition.
Several less predictable titles broke into the upper ranks. ILL, a body-horror first-person shooter, drew significant attention. Chronicles: Medieval, a sprawling medieval sandbox, performed well beyond initial projections. Pragmata, Capcom's sci-fi action title first shown in 2020, resurfaced with renewed momentum. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn cracked the Top 10 after its Future Games Show debut, proving that hard science-fiction settings — particularly those tied to established books and television — still resonate with players.
The mix of heavyweight sequels and original properties suggests audiences remain open to new concepts when they deliver distinctive worlds or compelling premises. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn's performance demonstrates that narrative-driven, atmospheric adventure games can build followings even outside the largest showcases.
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Top Games by Steam Wishlists
Wishlist data — a stronger signal of purchase intent — mirrored follower trends in broad strokes. Established franchises dominated early. Mortal Shell II and Code Vein II both posted strong numbers, reflecting the enduring appeal of Souls-like subgenres. Nioh 3, the samurai action series, accumulated wishlists quickly.
Stylistically ambitious titles also made their mark. Into The Unwell, Mouse: P.I. For Hire, and Boxing (shown under the working title Felt That) all secured notable wishlist totals, signaling growing appetite for games that prioritize visual identity and unconventional settings over genre familiarity.
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Median Wishlist Trends by Showcase
Median wishlist gains in the first 5 days after each showcase reveal clear performance tiers. Summer Game Fest led all events at 42,500 wishlists per game. The Xbox showcase followed at 29,300, with the PlayStation showcase at 22,800. Some titles lacked Steam pages at announcement, complicating direct comparisons in isolated cases.
Future Games Show and PC Gaming Show both outperformed smaller events by wide margins. Day of the Devs and Wholesome Direct held their own within the independent and small-studio space, reflecting sustained interest in games outside the AAA tier.
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Platform Distribution Among Announced Games
PC remains the dominant platform for announced titles, driven by Steam's reach and active player base. PlayStation took second place, with Xbox close behind. Nintendo Switch 2 announcements remained sparse, reflecting limited dev kit availability and the platform's backward compatibility strategy — a factor developers weigh heavily when selecting target platforms.
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Final Thoughts
June 2025's showcase season confirms that franchise recognition still drives immediate attention, but original concepts with distinctive aesthetics or narrative hooks can compete for mindshare. Wishlist and follower data from this window offer a snapshot of player priorities: production values matter, but so does the promise of something unfamiliar. The results sketch a picture of an audience willing to bet on new ideas alongside the sequels they already know.
