LevelUp has published statistics for Summer Game Fest 2026, revealing data on the most viewed trailers, most popular presentations, and projects that received the most attention from the gaming press.
The main winner in terms of trailer views was The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The game's trailer garnered 115 million views across various platforms. Second place went to God of War Laufey with 90.5 million views, and the top three was rounded out by Resident Evil Veronica, whose trailer was watched 70.9 million times.
The top five most popular videos also included Kingdom Hearts 4 (57.1 million views) and Spyro: A Realm Beyond (50.7 million views).
As for live streams, the Nintendo Direct presentation gathered the largest simultaneous audience. Its peak reached 3.8 million viewers, and the event was accompanied by more than 2,300 co-streams from streamers and content creators.
The main Summer Game Fest 2026 ceremony was not far behind, reaching 3.7 million simultaneous viewers. However, it became the absolute leader in the number of re-broadcasts — over 8,000.
Most popular presentations by peak viewer count:
- Nintendo Direct — 3.8 million viewers
- Summer Game Fest 2026 — 3.7 million viewers
- State of Play — 2.9 million viewers
- Xbox Games Showcase 2026 — 2.2 million viewers
- Gears of War: E-Day Direct — 808 thousand viewers
In terms of media coverage, God of War Laufey was the leader. The game was mentioned in more than 2,600 publications by various gaming outlets. It was followed by Gears of War: E-Day (1,900 articles) and Marvel's Wolverine (1,800 articles).
- God of War Laufey — 2,600 articles
- Gears of War: E-Day — 1,900 articles
- Marvel's Wolverine — 1,800 articles
- Resident Evil Veronica — 1,500 articles
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword — 1,400 articles