The Summer Game Fest showcase showed Japan’s top game-makers racing ever further ahead of the west | Opinion
GamesIndustry.biz · 5 min read · culture
An opinion piece argues that Summer Game Fest 2026 demonstrated Japanese studios outpacing Western competitors in delivering games hardcore players want. The showcase featured Capcom and Square Enix prominently, with notably fewer large Western studios present.
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