As if early June wasn't already going to be a wild enough time in the gaming world with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch 2, that's also when a whole host of showcases takes place as part of Summer Game Fest.Along with the two blockbuster events — Summer Game Fest Live and the Xbox Games Showcase — there are a bunch of other ones in store, including the always-delightful Day of the Devs.There could be even more on the docket.There's always a chance that Nintendo and Sony will run a Direct or State of Play, respectively, over the next few weeks.
Ubisoft hasn't yet announced a Forward event for this year either — perhaps because it has delayed a bunch of big games and isn't ready to talk about them.We haven't yet heard about a Devolver Direct either (c'monnnn, we need and release dates already!).As things stand, SGF is slated to run from June 6 until June 8.With E3 officially dead (organizer Entertainment Software Association is planning an industry-focused event for next April instead), SGF is now the de facto replacement and the biggest event for announcements and updates this side of Gamescom in August.We'll update this preview as more details about the showcases emerge, including additional events in the SGF nebula.
We'll embed videos for each stream as they become available as well.Engadget will be on the ground in Los Angeles for the in-person side of SGF, which is for media and creators.We'll be bringing you hands-on impressions of many of the games that are featured during SGF Live.Most folks will be keeping up with everything from home, though.To that end, here's a breakdown of how to watch Summer Game Fest 2025 and what to expect from the extravaganza (we're bound to get a release date this time, right?!?!)Summer Game Fest 2024 scheduleSummer Game Fest Live — June 6, 5PM ETDay of the Devs — June 6, 7PM ETWholesome Direct — June 7, 12PM ETWomen-led Games Showcase — June 7, 1PM ETLatin American Games Showcase — June 7, 2PM ETXbox Games Showcase — June 8, 1PM ETHow to watch Summer Game Fest Live — June 6, 5PM ETWatch on YouTube or TwitchPutting aside our annoyance at the timing of this showcase — late on a Friday evening in the UK and right when many folks on the East Coast are clocking out for the weekend — Summer Game Fest Live is one of the bigger events in early June.
It starts at 5PM ET and will run for two hours.Organizers are promising "spectacular new video game announcements, surprises and reveals." That's pretty compelling, especially since host Geoff Keighley (rightfully) downplayed expectations ahead of last year's show.We do know about a few games that will appear.SGF Live will include a fresh look at a Soulslike action RPG from Leenzee, a studio based in China.That game will arrive in July.
Open-world MMORPG will make an appearance as well.You can watch SGF Live on more than 20 platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, X, TikTok, Steam and international services.The event will stream live from the YouTube Theater, and you can attend in person, if you like.In any case, we'll be bringing you all the major news from Summer Game Fest Live.We just can't promise we won't have an adult beverage with an umbrella next to us while we're covering the event.How to watch Day of the Devs — June 6, 7PM ETWatch on YouTube (the same stream as SGF Live above) or TwitchImmediately after SGF Live ends, the YouTube and Twitch streams will segue into the summer 2025 Day of the Devs stream.
This indie-focused showcase invariably has a fantastic lineup of games worth keeping an eye on.Among the games making appearances are from Heart Machine and "nightmarish RPG" from Coldblood and co-publisher Outersloth.We'll also see something from House House () — presumably the co-op "walker-talker" that was revealed in 2023.In all, this edition of Day of the Devs will feature 20 games.Last year's show included 2024 game(s) of the year contender , the very intriguing platformer , survival climbing game , the delightfully kooky-looking and sci-fi mystery .My Steam wishlist somehow expands quite significantly after each Day of the Devs showcase.
Weird how that always happens.How to watch Wholesome Direct — June 7, 12PM ETWatch on YouTube or TwitchDefinitely don't overlook the smaller events that take place during SGF, as you can always find plenty of treats among them.One such event is the Wholesome Direct, which will feature around 60 cozy games.It will include world premieres, demo announcements and updates from publishers and developers including Playstack, btf Games, ustwo games and Wētā Workshop (whose arrives in July).How to watch Women-led Games Showcase — June 7, 1PM ETWatch on YouTubeThis one does what it says on the tin.
It's a showcase featuring games from women-led and majority-women studios.Women-led Games will feature 39 titles, including world premieres and release dates.How to watch Latin American Games Showcase — June 7, 2PM ETWatch on YouTubeThe Latin American Games Showcase will feature more than 50 games, all of which are from Latin American developers, oddly enough.Expect world premieres, game update news and more from this one.How to watch Xbox Games Showcase — June 8, 1PM ETWatch on YouTube or Twitch (there's a separate ASL stream on Twitch too)What's the over/under on the number of times the phrase "day one with Game Pass" will appear on this stream? That's one phrase you can definitely expect to hear, but Microsoft will have plenty to share here.
It's the biggest Xbox showcase of the year.There will be reveals and updates from across Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard.Games that the company has in the pipeline include (2026), Hideo Kojima's and .It feels a little early for an update on since that game is still years away.
But we may find out more about those other games and some we don't yet know about.I have my fingers crossed for more info on the game that Arkane Studios is working on.It's a reasonably safe bet that we'll see something about the next Call of Duty here as well.One game we'll definitely hear more about on June 8 is .That's getting its own time in the spotlight, with a dedicated event that will start as soon as the main Xbox Games Showcase ends.Meanwhile, several publishers and other organizations are hosting their own shows around SGF.
Here's when those will take place:IGN Live — throughout June 7 and 8Southeast Asian Games Showcase — June 7, 3PM ETFuture Games Show — June 7, 4PM ET (featuring more than 40 games)'s PC Gaming Show — June 8, 3PM ET (with 50-plus games)Phew.Get ready, gamers.Details on many, many new games are coming your way very soon.
