Just because E3 2022 isn’t happening officially doesn’t mean game developers and publishers are skipping a summer of announcements. Microsoft, Capcom, Netflix, Devolver Digital and many others have stepped in to fill the gap, with Geoff Keighley-led Summer Game Fest kicking off a week of live streaming events showcasing hundreds of new and upcoming games.
Some major game publishers have already signaled that they will not be hosting an E3-style show during this time. Electronic Arts and Ubisoft have already ruled out running their respective EA Play and Ubisoft Forward events in June. Nintendo, like Nintendo does, is still a wild card. The company hasn’t announced a Nintendo Direct for June…yet.
Here’s a breakdown of the colloquially known “Not-E3” schedule so far and what to expect from each show.
Thursday June 9th
Summer Game Festival
11 a.m. PDT/2 p.m. EDT
Game Awards host Geoff Keighley and friends are promising a “cross-industry showcase of announcements and games” during Thursday’s stream. Confirmed to be on the Summer Game Fest kickoff live stream Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Gotham Knights, Cuphead: The delicious last courseand The Callisto Protocol. The show, which is expected to last between 90 minutes and two hours, will include “a few new game announcements” and some surprises, Keighley said. But he warned that Summer Games Fest will primarily focus on “announcements,” so keep your high expectations in check.
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Developers’ Day: Showcase of the SGF Edition
Immediately following the Summer Game Fest live stream, a new showcase from iam8bit and Double Fine Productions will be held, focusing on new and announced indie games. The Day of the Devs Showcase will reveal a new game from Monument Valley Developer Ustwo games alongside new trailers, updates and game announcements.
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Return directly in 2022
3 p.m. PDT/6 p.m. EDT
Expect hilarity, game announcements, and probably a few gallons of fake blood during Devolver Digital’s annual…thing they do. Here’s the official description: “An unsuspecting team of Devolver Digital executives struggling to create a presentation inadvertently triggers a reality-altering, industry-wide event that threatens video game time and space.” In reality, Devolver likely will show some cool game trailers.
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Friday June 10th
IGN exhibition
9 a.m. PDT/12 p.m. EDT
Details are still sparse, but IGN’s livestream promises “new announcements, never-before-seen gameplay, and exclusive gaming reveals.”
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Showcase of Netflix Geeked Week games
10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT
Netflix rolls out Geeked Week content throughout the week, but Friday will highlight the streamer’s gaming-related content, including The Cuphead Show, Sonic Prime, Dota: Dragonbornand Tekken: Pedigree. It will also focus on Netflix’s gaming initiative, including “more than 10 Netflix game titles.” Happy Luna, Poinpyand The money heist (aka money robbery). On Wednesday, June 8th, Netflix will also offer some updates Cyberpunk: Edgerunner and arcane, as part of its focus on animation.
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Saturday June 11th
guerrilla collective 3
8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT
For the third year in a row, the guerrilla collective brings together publishers like 11-bit studios, Raw Fury, tinyBuild, Humble, Team 17, Thunderful, Versus Evil, Curve, Finji, Skybound, and Akupara Games to showcase smaller games that still deserve your attention. Are confirmed for the show Border, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge, The young, WrestleQuest, and dozens more. This year’s presentation was split into two parts, with the second half airing on Monday, June 13 at 1:00 p.m. PDT/4:00 p.m. EDT.
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Healthy games direct
9:30 a.m. PDT/12:30 p.m. EDT
That Healthy games direct Showcase will feature indie games that are less “small” than they are resin. A new collection of feel-good games that inspire “Comfort, Compassion, and Coziness” is featured in the community-driven showcase for 2022.
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Future Games Show
12 p.m. PDT/3 p.m. EDT
GamesRadar’s digital games showcase returns for another year, highlighting great games – 40+ titles on consoles and PC – with some great ear candy: The Voices Of The Witcher 3‘s Geralt (Doug Cockle) and Yennefer (Denise Gough) will host this year’s Future Games Show.
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Sunday June 12th
Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase
10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT
This is as close as it gets to E3, as Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda Softworks and third parties will bring their Xbox and PC gaming content to the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. Expect Bethesda Game Studios starfield and Arkane Studios’ redfall appear, as well as Game Pass updates and news from Xbox Game Studios, who have a long list of previously announced (but undated) games in development.
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PC gaming show
12:30 p.m. PDT/3:30 p.m. EDT
PC Gamer will be hosting its annual PC Gaming Show, which will, you guessed it, focus on PC gaming. Definitely to be confirmed should appear arma 4Sam Barlows immortality, warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2and Victoria 3. Oh, and Sean “Day 9” Plott and Mica Burton are returning as the show’s hosts.
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Monday 13 June
Guerrilla Collective 3.5
1 p.m. PDT/4 p.m. EDT
After hosting the first of two streams on Saturday, Dec guerrilla collective returns to continue its presentation of indie games, including Above snakes, coral island, NecroSmith, spookuleleand more.
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Capcom storefront
3 p.m. PDT/6 p.m. EDT
Capcom will be delving deeper into “details and news on previously announced titles” in its aptly named Capcom Showcase Monday. Capcom’s previously announced titles include street fighter 6the Resident Evil 4 make new, Pragmaticand exoprimal. Will we see all of these games in the 35 Minute Showcase? Probably not, but tune in to find out.
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Tuesday 14 June
Xbox Extended Games Showcase
10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT
If Sunday’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase wasn’t enough content for you, there’s a second, in-depth look at upcoming Xbox games on Tuesday, June 14. The 90-minute showcase promises new trailers, “a deeper look at what’s new from the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase,” and discussions with game developers.
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