The smaller games with the biggest impacts The summer of gaming news may still be going on for a while, but E3 2021 comes to a close today, with the last few showcases airing today. From Xbox and Nintendo to the showcases and panels, it’s been four days of non-stop games. And while there are always the big blockbusters and one-more-thing announcements that seize our attention, I always walk away from these showcases with a shortlist of indie and smaller studio gems to keep track of through to next summer. They’re the surprises; the games you don’t expect, but you can’t stop thinking about.