With the sun out and the temperature rising, it must be summer. That means it’s time to stay cool indoors and watch a litany of gaming showcases airing throughout the season. Spearheaded by Summer Game Fest, we’ve created a schedule listing every notable showcase occurring over the coming months, the date and times they air, and a summary of what they entail. Some are the usual suspects, while other organizations are hosting a showcase for the first time. Be sure to bookmark this page, as it will be updated regularly as new events are announced and airdates are confirmed.
May 27
May 27
TinyBuild Connect
Start Time: 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube
What It Is: Indie publisher tinyBuild’s dedicated showcase is set to reveal new trailers, demos, and launch dates for several titles. Confirmed games to appear include Kingmakers, Hello Neighbor 3, SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, and Of Ash and Steel.
May 29
May 29
Thinky Games Direct
Start Time: 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. PT
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: As its name implies, Thinky Games is a website that features and promotes puzzle games of all shapes and sizes. It’s first-ever Direct will do the same, featuring exclusive reveals, updates, and trailers for new puzzle games on the horizon.
Indie Quest
Start Time: 4 p.m. PT/7 pm. ET
How to Watch: YouTube
What It Is: If you’re a JRPG fan, Indie Quest is the showcase for you. The debut event will host over 40 exclusive trailers for indie JRPGs (introduced by popular YouTube creators), including a tantalizing tease of a “must-see world premiere from a critically acclaimed studio.”
June 3
June 3
Best Indie Games Showcase
Start Time: 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. PT
How to Watch: YouTube
What It Is: The popular YouTube channel established itself as one of the most popular destinations for discovering indie games, and it gets to do so one more year in a larger showcase format. Games confirmed to appear include anticipated titles like Hotel Barcelona, Ruffy and the Riverside, Outbound, and Cattle Country.
The MIX Summer Game Showcase
Start Time: 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What Is It: The Guerrilla Collective is partnering with The Media Indie Exchange (MIX) for an online showcase. Expect new game announcements, reveals, and fresh looks at gameplay for upcoming titles.
June 6
June 6
Access-Ability Summer Showcase
Start Time: 8 a.m. PT/11 a.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What Is It: Hosted by Laura Kate Dale, the third-annual showcase spotlights new and upcoming games created by disabled game developers. The event also highlights accessibility game features and settings, celebrating the industry’s growing initiative to ensure every person can engage with gaming.
Summer Game Fest
Start Time: 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: The flagship showcase of the summer. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, expect a bevy of “World Premieres” and updates for current and upcoming titles, along with likely quite a few surprises.
Day of the Devs
Start Time: Immediately following Summer Game Fest
How to Watch: YouTube
What Is It: Arguably the premier indie showcase of the season, presented by Psychonauts/Brütal Legend developer Double Fine Productions and collectibles company iam8bit. Previous editions have showcased a litany of exciting and unique titles from smaller/independent developers from various backgrounds.
June 7
June 7
Wholesome Direct
Start Time: 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: Grab your favorite blanket and kick back with the most relaxed gaming showcase of the summer. A curated selection of roughly 60 titles, ranging from big companies to indie creators, will appear. The event will also provide updates on Wholesome Games Presents titles, Is This Seat Taken? and MakeRoom.
Women-Led Games Showcase
Start Time: 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: This showcase features 39 games developed by women creators and teams. Expect updates on announced titles and world premieres.
Latin American Games Showcase
Start Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: This event, partnered with Summer Game Fest, features world premieres and updates for over 50 titles developed in Latin America.
Southeast Asian Games Showcase
Start Time: 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: Another Summer Game Fest affiliate event that will showcase over 45 titles created in Southeast Asia. Expect exclusive reveals, new trailers, and updates on
Future Games Show Summer Showcase
Start Time: 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: Voice actors Laura Bailey and Matt Mercer host this year’s show, highlighting over 40 AAA and indie games. Notable announcements include a new trailer for Supermassive Games’ Directive 8020, an interview with developer Hangar 13 for Mafia: The Old Country, and a new trailer for Crisol: Theater of Idols from Blumhouse Games.
Frosty Games Fest
Start Time: 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What It Is: This first-of-its-kind showcase specifically spotlights games developed in Australia and New Zealand. As the organizers state, “It’s a hard time to make games right now, and the Frosty team believes the outstanding games from this part of the world deserve more attention. ”
June 8
June 8
PC Gaming Show
Start Time: 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What Is It: PC Gamer‘s annual showcase will feature over 50 titles hitting PC, Mac, and Linux in 2025 and beyond. Developers/Publishers confirmed to appear include Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, Astra Logical, and Failbetter Games.
Xbox Games Showcase/The Outer Worlds 2 Direct
Start Time: 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube, Twitch
What Is It: Xbox rolls out the red green carpet for its upcoming slate of games. Immediately following the show is a special broadcast dedicated to Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds 2.
June 11
June 11
The UploadVR Summer Showcase
Start Time: 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET
How to Watch: YouTube
What Is It: UploadVR’s big event promotes emerging virtual reality titles across various platforms, including exclusive announcements and first looks at upcoming titles.
