I've been glued to my controller since Elden Ring Nightreign dropped last month, but Bandai Namco isn't letting us catch our breath. Just weeks after Summer Game Fest and Capcom's recent showcase, they're rolling out their own fireworks display this July. We've barely processed Resident Evil Requiem's new mechanics and Monster Hunter Wilds DLC details when suddenly—boom—Bandai Namco announces their summer spectacle. Timing feels deliberate, doesn't it? Capitalizing on that post-Elden Ring hype wave while rival publishers are still unpacking their announcements. The sheer audacity gets my adrenaline pumping like facing Malenia's waterfowl dance at level one.

⏰ When to Tune In: Global Times

Mark your calendars for July 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET. Timezones always trip people up, so here's a quick reference:

Region	Time
ET (US East)	3:00 PM
CT (US Central)	2:00 PM
MT (US Mountain)	1:00 PM
PT (US West)	12:00 PM
BST (UK)	8:00 PM
CEST (Europe)	9:00 PM
JST (Japan)	4:00 AM (July 3)

Sydnee Goodman and Connor Colquhoun are hosting—familiar faces from last year's Tekken 8 reveal. They’ve got that perfect balance of hype and insight, though I’m still wondering… will they drop any unscripted easter eggs like last time?

📺 Where to Watch

You’ve got options:

• YouTube: Bandai Namco Entertainment America (main English stream)

• Twitch: BandaiNamcoUS

The Twitch chat chaos alone is worth it—remember when Elden Ring’s first trailer crashed the stream? Pure madness. No official runtime yet, but given their packed roster, I’d bet on 90+ minutes.

🎮 Confirmed Games Lineup

Bandai’s teaser trailer spilled the beans on these titles. Some made me yell; others left me scratching my head:

• My Hero Academia: New game 🔥—hopefully less button-mashy than the last

• Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree: Fresh trailer 🍃

• Digimon Story: Time Stranger: Gameplay deep dive 👾

• Code Vein 2: Sequel to the vampire Souls-like 🧛

• The Blood of Dawnwalker: Open-world RPG—2026 release 😩 (why tease us so early?!)

• Death Note: Killer Within: Visual novel meets detective sim 🕵️‍♂️

• Everybody's Golf Hot Shots: Arcade golf revival ⛳

• Little Nightmares 3: Co-op horror returns 👶🔦

• Patapon 1+2 Replay: Remastered rhythm classics 🥁

• Shadow Labyrinth: Roguelike dungeon crawler 🗡️

• Super Robot Wars Y: Mecha strategy 🤖

• Tekken 8: New fighters/stages reveal 👊

🤔 The Elephant in the Room: Ace Combat 8?

July 30 marks 30 years since the original Ace Combat (then called Air Combat). Fans are frothing for AC8—Skies Unknown was six years ago! Bandai’s radio silence feels suspicious. Are they holding back a surprise, or is this wishful thinking? With Elden Ring’s success, they’ve got momentum. Why not capitalize?

⏳ Realistic Timelines

Not everything’s imminent. The Blood of Dawnwalker and possibly My Hero Academia are 2026-bound. Elden Ring Nightreign just launched—does Bandai risk overshadowing it? Their release cadence fascinates me:

• Immediate (Days/Weeks): Patapon remasters, Tekken 8 updates

• Mid-term (2025): Little Nightmares 3, Shadow Labyrinth

• Long-haul (2026): Dawnwalker, potential Ace Combat

Final Thoughts

Bandai’s playing 4D chess here. Dropping Nightreign in May, then this showcase? They’re dominating 2025’s narrative. But I keep circling back to one thing: Why announce Dawnwalker so early? Is the scope that massive, or are they buying hype time? Either way, the sheer variety—from golf sims to gothic horror—shows they’re not resting on Elden Ring’s laurels.

So here’s my burning question: With FromSoftware’s formula now mainstream, will Bandai’s new RPGs like Dawnwalker innovate or imitate?