Summer Game Fest 2025 returns in June to fill the vacuum left by E3 — may it rest in peace — and will be joined by a long list of showcases from the likes of Xbox and tireless independent organizers who will put on shows like Day of the Devs and Wholesome Direct.
This year’s Summer Game Fest and Not-E3 extravaganza may look a little lighter, though. Publishers like Sony, Nintendo, and Ubisoft haven’t yet confirmed their brand of events — PlayStation Showcase, Nintendo Direct, and Ubisoft Forward, respectively — but some of that may change as we approach what would normally be E3 season.
In this guide to Summer Game Fest and not-E3 2025, we’ll run down the conference schedule, with dates and times across time zones in North America and Europe, and what to expect from each one. (This story will be updated with new events and details as they are announced.)
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Summer Game Fest 2025 kicks things off on Friday, June 6. Geoff Keighley’s annual showcase of the big games coming in 2025, 2026, and beyond will stream live from the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. SGF 2025 is expected to run about two hours.
With its focus on the types of games that would normally be reserved for E3 showcases past, expect the biggest reveals of AAA sequels, surprises, and world premiere exclusives to show up at Summer Game Fest 2025. Also, probably expect an appearance from Hideo Kojima. Here’s everything that was announced at SGF 2024, for an idea of what to expect.
Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition
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The Summer Game Fest edition of Day of the Devs will stream live on June 6, at 4 p.m. PST/7 p.m. EST/11 p.m. GMT, immediately after SGF 2025 wraps. Day of the Devs, a non-profit co-production from Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, will reveal and highlight some of the best, most creative indie games from a wide variety of creators. Looking for something original and maybe a little weird? Then don’t miss this show.
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Where to watch: YouTube, Twitch
When it starts: Saturday, June 7, at 9 a.m. PST/12 p.m. EST/5 p.m. BST
You wanna get cozy? Let’s get cozy. Wholesome Direct returns Saturday, June 7, promising “a vibrant lineup of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant games from developers of all sizes from around the world.”
Future Games Show Summer Showcase
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Where to watch: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, TikTok
When it starts: Saturday, June 7, at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST/9 p.m. BST
The Future Games Show Summer Showcase promises to highlight “some of the most exciting games on the horizon,” with world premieres, exclusive game demos, developer interviews, and new trailers from more than 40 games. Confirmed to appear are Supermassive Games’ Directive 8020, Hangar 13’s Mafia: The Old Country , and Crisol: Theater of Idols from Blumhouse Games. Actors Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer will host this year’s Future Games Show Summer Showcase.
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Where to watch: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook
When it starts: Sunday, June 8, starting at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST/6 p.m. BST
Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase 2025 will be streamed live on Sunday, June 8, starting at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST/6 p.m. GMT. The Xbox team promises a look at upcoming titles from Xbox Game Studios and third-party partners.
Immediately following the Xbox Games Showcase, Obsidian Entertainment will get its own The Outer Worlds 2 Direct showcase, offering a deep dive into this year’s highly anticipated sci-fi RPG sequel.
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Where to watch: YouTube, Twitch, Facebook
When it starts: Sunday, June 8, at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST/8 p.m. BST
PC Gamer’s PC Gaming Show will show PC games — and nothing but PC games — on Sunday, June 8. Organizers say that this year’s PC Gaming Show will be “brimming with exclusives, announcements, world premieres and behind the scenes developer interviews,” viewers can look forward to over 50 games on PC, Steam Deck, Linux and MacOS this season of summer events and broadcasts—in the one and only show designed solely to celebrate all things PC gaming.” Some 50 games will be showcased, with publishers Ubisoft, Failbetter Games, Devolver Digital, and Astra Logical confirmed to appear.
PlayStation State of Play/PlayStation Showcase
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Sony Interactive Entertainment hasn’t announced a PlayStation Showcase or State of Play event for the Summer Game Fest/Not-E3 season, though it typically holds one in late May or early June. According to frequent leaker Jeff Grubb, Sony has a State of Play showcase in the works for sometime in June.
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Nintendo also typically has a Nintendo Direct presentation sometime in mid-to-late June, though the company has not yet announced such an event for 2025. But since Nintendo is about to launch Switch 2 on June 5, don’t be surprised if it has more to show regarding the next-gen console’s lineup near or after launch.
