When it’s sunny and the temperature is rising, it must be summer. That means it’s time to stay cool indoors and watch the gaming showcases that air throughout the season. Highlighted by Summer Game Fest, we’ve created a schedule that lists every notable showcase happening in the coming months, the dates and times they air, and a summary of what they cover. Be sure to bookmark this page, as it will be updated regularly as new events are announced and airdates confirmed.
June 4
OTK Games Expo
Starting with: TBA
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What it is: Hosted by popular streamer Asmangold, the event provides a platform for more than 40 games and features sit-down interviews with their creators.
June 6
Guerrilla Collective Online Showcase
Starting with: 10 am PT/1 pm ET
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What is: Every year, Guerrilla Collective provides a platform for indie and AA games. The event serves as an umbrella for the other exhibitions held during the week.
June 7
Access-ability summer exhibition
Starting with: 8am PT/11am ET
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
what is this: Host Laura Kate Dale confirmed in late fall that the Access-Ability Summer Showcase will return in June. The event will highlight accessibility-focused titles and features created by developers with disabilities.
Summer Game Fest
Starting with: 2 pm PT/5 pm ET
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What it is: Summer’s premier gaming showcase returns to the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Organizer and host Jeff Keighley will take the stage to show off what will be a litany of world premieres and game updates.
Devs day
Starting with: Immediately following the Summer Game Fest
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What it is: iam8bit and Double Fine’s annual showcase offers a bastion of entertainment for a litany of some of the most creative, eye-catching, and perhaps weirdest upcoming titles in the industry.
June 8
Healthy lean
Starting with: 9 am PT/12 pm ET
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
what is this: The year’s most intimate presentation highlights more than 70 artistic, emotionally resonant titles with one common theme: they give you all the feels.
Exhibition of future games
Starting with: TBA
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What it is: Billed as “the most ambitious show yet,” the season-long event features 40 upcoming games. We don’t know what else to expect other than updates on “blockbuster games” and deep dives into in-development titles.
June 9
Xbox Games Showcase/(Redacted) Direct
Starting with: 10 am PT/1 pm ET
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What it is: Typically Xbox’s biggest show of the year, it’s probably safe to expect several hopefully big announcements from the publisher’s many first-party studios. Immediately following the showcase will probably, probably, almost certainly, be a mysterious presentation focused on the next Call of Duty game.
PC Gaming Show
Starting with: 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What it is: It’s the 10th anniversary of the PC Gaming Show, and it’s celebrating by bringing out more than 50 games this year and beyond. Bach includes world premieres, special announcements and more.
June 10
Ubisoft forward
Starting with: TBA
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
what is this: Ubisoft hasn’t revealed what’s up its sleeve, but it’s hard not to imagine that Assassin’s Creed Code Name Red won’t make an appearance. Other names appearing on its upcoming slate include Star Wars Outlaws, The Rogue Prince of Persia, Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition, and maybe, if we’re lucky, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake. /or Beyond Good and Evil 2.
Other confirmed June showcases are awaiting dates
Nintendo Direct
Starting with: TBA
How to watch: YouTube, convulsions
What it is: Nintendo has promised to focus June Direct on games launching in late 2024. The company confirmed that the presentation does not mention a Switch successor.
The future of Play Direct
Starting with: TBA
How to watch: YouTube
What it is: The anime-themed indie show is a summer staple. If previous years are any indication, expect a Vtuber host, musical performances, special guests and, of course, plenty of gameplay trailers.
Upload a VR showcase
Starting with: TBA
How to watch: YouTube
What is: This event is for virtual reality fans by virtual reality fans. Expect to see the latest and greatest VR and AR titles racing to the headsets.
August 2
THQ Nordic Digital Display
Starting with: 12 pm PT/3 pm ET
How to watch: YouTube
What is: So far, THQ Nordic has confirmed that Gothic 1 Remake and Titan Quest II will appear on its digital display. As for the speculations, we know that it is announcing the remake of the Disney epic Mickey which is releasing this year and the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. We are curious what else the publisher has to show.