Published , by Donovan Erskine
Published , by Donovan Erskine
In addition to Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest keynote, this summer will be packed with gaming showcases and reveal events from the industry’s biggest publishers. It’s a lot to keep up with, so we compiled a full schedule for all of the gaming news events happening in summer 2024.
| Summer Game Fest 2024 Event Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Date & Time | Where to watch |
| PlayStation State of Play | May 30 @ 3 PM PT/6 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Guerrilla Collective Showcase | June 6 @ 10 AM PT/1 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Summer Game Fest | June 7 @ 2 PM PT/5 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Day of the Devs | June 7 immediately after Summer Game Fest | YouTube/Twitch |
| Devolver Direct | June 7 @ 5 PM PT/8 PM ET | YouTube |
| Future of Play Direct | June 8 @ 8 AM PT/11 AM ET | YouTube |
| Wholesome Direct | June 8 @ 9 AM PT/12 PM ET | YouTube |
| Latin American Games Showcase | June 8 @ 10 AM PT/1 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Women-Led Games Showcase | June 8 @ 11:30 AM PT/2:30 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Future Games Show Summer Showcase | June 8 @ 12 PM PT/3 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Xbox Games Showcase | June 9 @ 10 AM PT/1 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct | June 9 immediately after the Xbox Games Showcase | YouTube/Twitch |
| PC Gaming Show | June 9 @ 1 PM PT/4 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Destiny 2 | The Journey Ahead | June 10 @ 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET | YouTube |
| Apple WWDC | June 10 @ 10 AM PT/1 PM ET | YouTube |
| Ubisoft Forward | June 10 @ 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
| Dragon Age: Veilguard Gameplay Reveal | June 11 @ 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET | YouTube |
| Yacht Club Games Presents | June 14 @ 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET | YouTube |
| Nintendo Direct | June 18 @ 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET | YouTube |
| Shacknews Indie Showcase | June 20 @ 2:30 PM PT/5:30 PM ET | YouTube/Twitch |
The above table features every summer gaming news event and where to watch them. Rows highlighted in red are events that have already happened. We'll update the schedule above with more events as they're announced.
If you’re curious about what to expect from each event, we’ve got brief descriptions of each showcase including known information and what they’ve delivered in years past.
The May 2024 PlayStation State of Play will feature 14 games coming to PS5 and PS VR2, including titles from PlayStation Studios. Sony has also confirmed that the showcase will run for over 30 minutes.
The Guerrilla Collective has mainly focused on indies and international games in recent years, and we expect that to remain true this year. The event is being produced in partnership with The Mix.
One of the summer’s headlining events, Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest is home to some of the biggest reveals of the year from the industry’s most notable publishers. Host Geoff Keighley has already teased numerous developers that will be involved with the showcase.
Devolver Digital’s summer showcases have long parodied E3 (RIP) and the latest trends in the video game industry. Last year, the company introduced a retro rodent mascot, Volvy. This year, it’s his birthday!
Another indie showcase that spotlights games from a variety of genres and developers. Last year, it featured a look at upcoming games for the Playdate handheld device.
Exactly what it bills itself as; a showcase filled with games that’d be described as “wholesome.” Whether that be farming sims or cozy lifestyle games, this event has no shortage of them.
An event that highlights games from Latin American developers. This year’s showcase is presented by Devolver Digital and Raw Fury, two of the industry’s biggest indie publishers.
This showcase centers on games developed by teams led by women. This showcase has also partnered with Devolver Digital, as well as the Latin American Games Showcase.
Following an event in March, the Future Games Show Summer Showcase will feature more than 40 games coming to PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC.
Another headlining event of the summer, the Xbox Game Showcase will feature multiple announcements and updates for games being developed at Xbox Game Studios. It’ll be immediately followed by the Black Ops 6 Direct, a showcase fully dedicated to Treyarch’s new Call of Duty game.
Held by gaming outlet PC Gamer, the PC Gaming Showcase specifically highlights games coming to digital storefronts on PC. This includes new titles as well as ports of existing games.
While Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is primarily focused on iOS and other software, there have been gaming-related announcements in the past. Hideo Kojima appeared at last year’s event to announce that Death Stranding was coming to Mac.
Ubisoft is once again holding its own event to share announcements about its upcoming games. The studio recently revealed Assassin’s Creed Shadows as its next major release, and we expect to learn more about the Japan-set game during this event.
We’re bringing back our indie showcase! The Shacknews Indie Showcase will once again feature trailers and reveals for a variety of upcoming indie titles. No ads, just games!
Bookmark this article so that you can keep up with all things Summer Game Fest. You can expect to read all of the biggest announcements from the aforementioned events right here on Shacknews.