18 embargoes from Summer Game Fest just lifted, so let’s rank everything I saw in LA
PC Gamer’s coverage from Summer Game Fest’s Play Days, an in-person event held in Los Angeles, is now publicly available following the lifting of 18 coordinated press embargoes on June 10th. The journalist recently returned from the event, where they had hands-on experience with multiple upcoming games. The coordinated embargo system is a standard practice in the gaming industry, where publishers and developers strategically set unified embargo dates to prevent coverage from rushing out during the actual event. This approach allows journalists adequate time to write thoughtfully about their experiences while maintaining the excitement and momentum surrounding the event’s announcements and reveals. The initial piece provides a ranking and overview of the games experienced at the event, with the author indicating that more detailed, in-depth coverage of specific games will follow in subsequent articles. This reflects the intensity of major gaming events like Summer Game Fest, where attendees experience numerous titles in rapid succession and the post-event coverage period typically features a concentrated burst of reviews and impressions.