Summer season Sport Fest 2025 returns in June to fill the vacuum left by E3 — could it relaxation in peace — and shall be joined by an extended checklist of showcases from the likes of Xbox and tireless unbiased organizers who will placed on exhibits like Day of the Devs and Healthful Direct.
This yr’s Summer season Sport Fest and Not-E3 extravaganza could look a bit lighter, although. Publishers like Sony, Nintendo, and Ubisoft haven’t but confirmed their model of occasions — PlayStation Showcase, Nintendo Direct, and Ubisoft Ahead, respectively — however a few of which will change as we method what would usually be E3 season.
On this information to Summer season Sport Fest and not-E3 2025, we’ll run down the convention schedule, with dates and occasions throughout time zones in North America and Europe, and what to anticipate from every one. (This story shall be up to date with new occasions and particulars as they’re introduced.)
Picture: Summer season Sport Fest
The place to look at: YouTube, Twitch
When it begins: Friday, June 6, at 2 p.m. PST/5 p.m. EST/10 p.m. BST
Summer season Sport Fest 2025 kicks issues off on Friday, June 6. Geoff Keighley’s annual showcase of the massive video games coming in 2025, 2026, and past will stream dwell from the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. SGF 2025 is anticipated to run about two hours.
With its deal with the varieties of video games that will usually be reserved for E3 showcases previous, count on the largest reveals of AAA sequels, surprises, and world premiere exclusives to point out up at Summer season Sport Fest 2025. Additionally, in all probability count on an look from Hideo Kojima. Right here’s every thing that was introduced at SGF 2024, for an concept of what to anticipate.
Day of the Devs: Summer season Sport Fest Version
Picture: Day of the Devs, Summer season Sport Fest
The place to look at: YouTube, Twitch
When it begins: Friday, June 6, at 4 p.m. PST/7 p.m. EST/12 a.m. BST
The Summer season Sport Fest version of Day of the Devs will stream dwell on June 6, at 4 p.m. PST/7 p.m. EST/11 p.m. GMT, instantly after SGF 2025 wraps. Day of the Devs, a non-profit co-production from Double High-quality Productions and iam8bit, will reveal and spotlight a few of the greatest, most artistic indie video games from all kinds of creators. In search of one thing authentic and possibly a bit bizarre? Then don’t miss this present.
Picture: Healthful Video games
The place to look at: YouTube, Twitch
When it begins: Saturday, June 7, at 9 a.m. PST/12 p.m. EST/5 p.m. BST
You wanna get cozy? Let’s get cozy. Healthful Direct returns Saturday, June 7, promising “a vibrant lineup of creative, uplifting, and emotionally resonant video games from builders of all sizes from all over the world.”
Future Video games Present Summer season Showcase
Picture: Future
The place to look at: YouTube, Twitch, Fb, TikTok
When it begins: Saturday, June 7, at 1 p.m. PST/4 p.m. EST/9 p.m. BST
The Future Video games Present Summer season Showcase guarantees to focus on “a few of the most fun video games on the horizon,” with world premieres, unique recreation demos, developer interviews, and new trailers from greater than 40 video games. Confirmed to seem are Supermassive Video games’ Directive 8020, Hangar 13’s Mafia: The Outdated Nation , and Crisol: Theater of Idols from Blumhouse Video games. Actors Laura Bailey and Matthew Mercer will host this yr’s Future Video games Present Summer season Showcase.
Picture: Microsoft
The place to look at: YouTube, Twitch, Fb
When it begins: Sunday, June 8, beginning at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST/6 p.m. BST
Microsoft’s Xbox Video games Showcase 2025 shall be streamed dwell on Sunday, June 8, beginning at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST/6 p.m. GMT. The Xbox crew guarantees a take a look at upcoming titles from Xbox Sport Studios and third-party companions.
Instantly following the Xbox Video games Showcase, Obsidian Leisure will get its personal The Outer Worlds 2 Direct showcase, providing a deep dive into this yr’s extremely anticipated sci-fi RPG sequel.
Picture: Future
The place to look at: YouTube, Twitch, Fb
When it begins: Sunday, June 8, at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST/8 p.m. BST
PC Gamer’s PC Gaming Present will present PC video games — and nothing however PC video games — on Sunday, June 8. Organizers say that this yr’s PC Gaming Present shall be “brimming with exclusives, bulletins, world premieres and behind the scenes developer interviews,” viewers can sit up for over 50 video games on PC, Steam Deck, Linux and MacOS this season of summer time occasions and broadcasts—within the one and solely present designed solely to have a good time all issues PC gaming.” Some 50 video games shall be showcased, with publishers Ubisoft, Failbetter Video games, Devolver Digital, and Astra Logical confirmed to seem.
PlayStation State of Play/PlayStation Showcase
Graphic: James Bareham/epicgamejourney
Sony Interactive Leisure hasn’t introduced a PlayStation Showcase or State of Play occasion for the Summer season Sport Fest/Not-E3 season, although it usually holds one in late Could or early June. In accordance with frequent leaker Jeff Grubb, Sony has a State of Play showcase within the works for someday in June.
Graphic: epicgamejourney
Nintendo additionally usually has a Nintendo Direct presentation someday in mid-to-late June, although the corporate has not but introduced such an occasion for 2025. However since Nintendo is about to launch Swap 2 on June 5, don’t be shocked if it has extra to point out relating to the next-gen console’s lineup close to or after launch.
