It really does feel like Summer Game Fest 2023 has just ended, but here we are gearing up for another look at what Geoff Keighley has up his sleeve Summer Game Fest 2024.
The exhibition opening for the upcoming event has just been confirmed, so that means it’s time to start putting together a handy guide for you fine readers to make sure you’re fully up-to-date on what to expect later in June.
We’ll take a look at exactly when you should tune in to the various presentations planned over the summer months, which publishers are likely to be participating in the festivities, and how you can watch the launch with us here on Nintendo Life.
So let’s get to it, eh?
Summer Game Fest 2024 – What you need to know
What is Summer Game Fest?
Summer Game Festwhich started in 2020, is now an annual celebration of games during which publishers announce new titles and showcase them to media and general audiences.
While the festivities will kick off with the opening of the exhibition in June, the event will essentially take center stage throughout June and July, with partner publishers able to join in on the fun.
When is Summer Game Fest 2024?
Summer Game Fest 2024 begins June 7, 2024 with a live showcase hosted by favorite organizer and Kojima’s best friend, Geoff Keighley. After that, the showcases will stretch through the summer and include big and small events from various publishers.
The opening of the exhibition will take place June 7, 2024 in 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM GMT / 7:00 AM AET (June 8).
Summer Game Fest conference time
As mentioned, the Summer Game Fest will consist of multiple showcases throughout the summer months. Below are the showcases that have been officially confirmed at the time of writing, and we’ll add them as and when they’re announced.
| An event | Date | times |
|---|---|---|
| Opening of Summer Game Fest 2024 |
June 7, 2024 |
2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET / 9:00 PM GMT / 7:00 AM AET (June 8) |
| Day of the Devs: SGF edition | June 7, 2024 |
4:00 PM PT / 6:00 PM ET / 11:00 PM GMT / 9:00 AM AET (June 8) |
When are the other Summer Game conferences?
There will likely, of course, be more showcases from other major publishers around the same time Summer Game Fest takes place and over the following weeks. As soon as we know more details, we’ll include all relevant dates and times here.
Who is participating in Summer Game Fest 2024?
We don’t yet know which publishers will be participating in this year’s Summer Game Fest festivities, but here’s a list of attendees from last year’s event:
Activision
Amazon Games
Annapurna Interactive
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Behavior
Capcom
CD Projekt Red
Back Digital
Digital extremes
Disney Interactive
Electronic Arts
Epic games
Focus on the fun
Gearbox
Grinding gear games
HoyoVerse
Kabam
Jogging
Infinite level
Magic the Gathering
Neowiz
Netflix
Nexon
Niantic
Games on the northern beach
Paradox
The pearly abyss
Phoenix Labs
Plaion
PlayStation
pocket pair
Razer
Samsung Gaming Hub
Second dinner
Prank
Smile
Square Enix
Steam
Techland
Tribeca Festival
Ubisoft
Warner Bros. Games
Xbox
How to watch Summer Game Fest 2024
Nintendo Life will once again blog about the opening of the exhibition and host a stream here, so be sure to join us on June 7th, 2024!
As for the other showcases during June and July, the respective publishers will likely host the event on YouTube, Twitch and other streaming platforms. Here at Nintendo Life, we’ll determine which ones to stream live on a case-by-case basis, depending on how heavy the content is likely to be for the Switch.
What is the run time for the Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcase?
The opening of the exhibition will last approximately 2 hours.
Do I have to pay for Summer Game Fest?
Not! All events will be completely free to watch online. In fact, here’s last year’s exhibition opening in case you want a sneak peek:
Let us know in the comments below if you have any specific questions about Summer Game Fest; we will make sure to update the guide regularly to ensure all content is as up to date as possible.
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