E3 may not be happening, but there’s still plenty of opportunities to catch the latest game announcements
Read on for the scheduled line-up of everything we know so far. We’ll keep this page updated with more information as we get it, including links to livestreams once they’re available!
Thursday 9 June from 7pm BST (2pm EDT / 11am PDT)
Few exact details are yet available for Summer Games Fest, but going by the example set in the last couple of years, we can expect to see the event kick off with a 90-minute showcase featuring the latest news on major PC and console releases. A list of partner studios participating in the event shows that it’s bound to be a packed few days, with showcases and news expected from at least 35 major developers. More info as we have it.
Keep an eye on theSummer Game Festwebsite for information on how and where to watch the various events that make up the show.
Thursday 9 June (exact time TBC but immediately following Summer Game Fest Live)
The 10th Anniversary Day of the Devs event will be hosted immediately after the festivities kick off at Summer Game Fest. That’s really all we know for now, other than the fact thatsubmissions are still open. For the past nine years, Day of the Devs has been a showcase of 20 or so indie titles selected from those submitted for consideration, so expect to see a similar line-up this year too.
Friday 10 June from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
In a sort of crossover, this event will both close out Netflix Geeked Week and act as the streaming giant’s showcase at the Summer Game Fest. Netflix announced their intention to get seriously into games last November, with the plan being to host some existing titles on the platform as well as starting up their own game publishing arm. So far the Netflix Games app is only available on mobile devices, but with some new game and TV show announcements planned at this event, it’s possibly one that PC gaming enthusiasts will want to keep an eye on nonetheless.
Friday 10 June from 7pm BST (2pm EDT / 11am PDT)
As part of the Summer Game Fest opening ceremony, Epic Games Store announced that their own showcase would be taking place the following day. During their livestream we can expect looks at new announcements and updates from PC titles coming to the store this year and beyond. Sounds promising! You can watch along atEpic’s own Twitch channelor as part of Summer Game Fest.
Friday 10 June from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
Saturday 11 June from 4pm BST (11am EDT / 8am PDT)
You can’t throw too many spotlights on indie games, and theGuerilla Collective Showcasewill be highlighting yet more awesome indies on June 11th. This one was a very recent announcement so we’re still waiting on more news about the line-up.
Guerilla’s indie pals Wholesome Games, meanwhile, will broadcast their showcase directly after Guerilla Collective’s (beginning at half past the hour). The showcase boasts over 100 titles; what’s more, two that have already been confirmed areSnufkin: Melody of Moomin Valleyand Katharine’smost-anticipatedCoffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus And Butterfly, which is all I need to know to make this one a must-see.
Saturday 11 June from 6:30pm BST (1:30pm EDT / 10:30am PDT)
Saturday 11 June from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
The Future Games Show and its partner the PC Gaming Show (see below) are running directly alongside Summer Game Fest, so you’re either going to have to watch two screens at once or decide which you love more. As it stands though, you shouldjustbe able to make it to the Future Games Show without missing anything from Geoff Fest, although I wouldn’t put it past Mr Keighley to announce something else just to test your loyalty. The opening act of Future’s showcase is expected to cover new game reveals and trailers ranging from Triple-A to indie across a range of platforms.
Sunday 12 June from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
Other upcoming Bethesda and/or Xbox titles that might well make an appearance includeAs Dusk Falls(good news if you fell in love with this one during Friday’s Tribeca Games Spotlight),Atomic Heart, and Party Animals.
Sunday 12 June from 8:30pm BST (3:30pm EDT / 12:30pm PDT)
The PC Gaming Show — the bonny baby of cheery RPS fanzine PC Gamer — will focus on PC gaming hardware and software announcements, plus gaming news on in-development titles. In total there are going to be 45-ish games featured as part of this show, with stand-out titles so far includingArma 4,Victoria 3, andWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. With luck you’ll just be able to grab a snack between the Xbox + Bethesda event ending and this one starting.
Monday 13 June from 11pm BST (6pm EDT / 3pm PDT)
It seems like not many individual developers were keen on running their own dedicated showcase this year, but Capcom are bucking the trend. Personally I love a good Capcom game, even if I could wish they hadn’t scheduled their gala for the middle of the night UK time (good thing it’s confirmed to have a compact 35-minute run time). With the long-rumouredResident Evil 4 remakerecently announced it’s not hard to guess what might be presented front-and-centre, but personally I’m also holding out hope for news of another Ace Attorney remaster. Localise Miles Edgeworth Investigations 2 you cowards! Ahem… in the meantime, you can check outCapcom USA’s blog postfor more details of where to view.
Tuesday 14 June from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
If the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday left you wanting more, then there’s excellent news: an extended 90-minute stream will be happening on the following Tuesday, with more new trailers as well as deeper dives into some of the announcements made during the first event. Check outthis Xbox blog postfor links to the various channels where you can view both the Sunday and Tuesday streams, as well as a list of available languages.
Sunday 26 June from 5:30pm BST (12:30pm EDT / 9:30 am PDT)
OK, admittedly one of these things is not like the others, but what sort of heartless monster would complain that we took a moment to mention this annual charity speedrunning event in the midst of the capitalistic orgy that is Not-E3? Naturally,Elden Ringis this year’s big draw, but with 126 other games also featured during the event, there’s bound to be a few to catch your eye. (You can see thefull list and schedule here). As someone who regularly takes literal years to finish a game, I can only stand by in awe and chuck money into the pot for an extremely worthy cause, which this year is Doctors Without Borders.
The week-long event is scheduled to end on Sunday 3 July at the incredibly specific time of 7:22am BST (2:22am EDT / Saturday 2 July @ 11:22pm PDT). If anyone can pull off that sort of timing, I suspect it will be these speedrunners.
Thursday 7 July from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
Thursday 28 July from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
Annapurna are playing their cards close to their chest about exactly what they’re going to be showcasing in July, but with a catalogue as full of hits as theirs, I’m confident there are bound to be some gems in there. In the meantime, they invite you to follow them onTwitter,YouTube, andTwitchfor more information nearer the time.
Friday 12 August from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
Thursday 18 August to Saturday 20 August (times TBC)
Wednesday 24 August to Sunday 28 August (times TBC)
