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FGS Live From GDC 2026 Showcases Upcoming Games
The sister show to the Future Games Show Spring Showcase revealed new trailers and release details for a variety of upcoming indie and AAA titles.
Mar. 12, 2026 at 10:05pm
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The FGS Live From GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 event, which followed the Future Games Show Spring Showcase, brought viewers a mix of world premieres, exclusive trailers, and developer interviews from the GDC show floor in San Francisco. The event was hosted by FGS hosts Amy Mallett and Nathan Byrne and featured announcements for games like Slash Zero, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, Yerba Buena, Project Songbird, Anomaly President, EverRail, Void Hunters, Firearms Factory, Ex Sanguis, Emberville, The Occultist, Enginefall, Hyperwired, Donut Panic, Mariachi Legends, Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game, Sagas of Lumin, Seed, Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster, and Forest Escape: Last Train.
Why it matters
The FGS Live From GDC event provided a platform for indie and AAA game developers to showcase their upcoming titles to a wide audience, generating excitement and anticipation for the future of the gaming industry. The diverse lineup of games highlighted the creativity and innovation happening in the video game space, catering to a variety of player preferences and genres.
The details
The event featured a mix of world premieres, exclusive trailers, and developer interviews, giving viewers a closer look at the games in development. Highlights included the neon-soaked side-scroller Slash Zero, the new Demolisher class coming to Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, the mind-bending puzzle platformer Yerba Buena, the terrifying horror FPS Project Songbird, and the roguelite brawler Anomaly President. Other notable announcements included the co-operative survival crafting adventure EverRail, the squad-building dark fantasy RPG Void Hunters, the WWII strategy simulator Firearms Factory, and the turn-based strategy game Ex Sanguis.
- The FGS Live From GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 event took place on March 12, 2026.
- The Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core early access launch is scheduled for May 20, 2026.
The players
Amy Mallett
Co-host of the FGS Live From GDC event.
Nathan Byrne
Co-host of the FGS Live From GDC event.
Streetlamp Studio
Developer of the neon-soaked side-scroller Slash Zero.
Ghost Ship Games
Developer of the Bullet Hell Action Roguelite Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.
DALOAR
Developer of the eerie adventure game The Occultist.
What’s next
The Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core early access launch is scheduled for May 20, 2026, and players can sign up for the Void Hunters playtest at voidhunters.com.
The takeaway
The FGS Live From GDC event showcased the diversity and creativity of the gaming industry, with a wide range of upcoming titles catering to different player preferences and genres. The event generated excitement and anticipation for the future of gaming, highlighting the innovative work being done by both indie and AAA developers.
