A rain of ads soon comes to fall on the video game scene. And not to miss anything, here is a planning of the conferences of the Summer Game Fest 2025 with the dates, hours and games experienced or expected.
Geoff Keighley took advantage of the decline of the E3, and the circumstances linked to the Pandemic of Covid-19, to launch his own summer video game event in 2020. The Summer Game Fest ! An appointment now inevitable for industry as well as all of the players who want to know more about the new video games of the rest of the year and even beyond. The 2024 edition will not stay in the Annals, but has reserved some nice moments with the gameplay of LEGO Horizon Adventuresof Civilization 7, Star Wars Outlaws… Will it be better this year? Wait & See! But in the meantime, we are sure to take a look at the complete planning of the Summer Game Fest 2025 with the dates, hours and games. Here are all known events.
When is the Summer Game Fest 2025?
The E3 will not come back anymore, which does the business of Geoff Keighley and his Summer Game Fest. After a start-up only in distant, the ex-journalist of Gametrailers has indeed reproduced the formula of the Electronic Entertainment Expo with a physical presence for journalists around the world. This is an opportunity for the biggest publishers to speak during dedicated conferences, as with Xbox and Ubisoft, or during the long -awaited opening ceremony which is followed by millions of people. An event that easily exceeds two hours and that systematically reserve “World Premiere”, gameplay, existing games updates and American show for better and for worse.
While we are awaiting confirmation of a State of Play – or PlayStation Showcase – Like last year … Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed its presence during the opening conference of the Summer Game Fest 2025. A launch evening that is planned for the June 6 at 11:00 p.m. (French time). Like the previous edition, Europeans will therefore be spared to have to watch until no time. But as always, the opening conference is only the start of a marathon for all those who would like to attend all the conferences live. Whether it is your case or not, here is the program of the various meetings of the Summer Game Fest 2025.
The Summer Game Fest 2025 conference program
- June 6 at 5:00 p.m. : Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025
- June 6 at 11:00 p.m. : Opening conference of the Summer Game Fest 2025
- June 7 at 1:00 : Day of the Devs
- June 7 at 2:00 a.m. : Return DIRECT DIRECT
- June 7 at 6:00 p.m. : Wholesome Direct
- June 7 at 7:00 p.m. : Women-led Games Showcase
- June 7 at 8:00 p.m. : Latin American Games Showcase
- June 7 at 9:00 p.m. : South East Games Showcase
- June 7 at 10 p.m. : Green Games Showcase
- June 7 at 10 p.m. : Future Game Show
- June 8 at 1:00 : Frosty Games Fest
- June 8 at 6.30 p.m. : IGN Live
- June 8 at 7:00 p.m. : Xbox Showcase + The Outer Worlds 2
- June 8 at 9:00 p.m. : PC Gaming Show
- June 9 at 5.30 p.m. : IGN Live
- June 9 4:00 a.m. : Death Stranding 2
The list is not exhaustive and is likely to expand. For example, we expect news from Nintendo, which releases its Nintendo Switch 2 This week, and PlayStation to find out whether or not they will communicate on their side. If you don’t want to miss anything, do not hesitate to keep this article which summarizes the conferences of the Summer Game Fest 2025 in your favorites. It will be updated as soon as necessary as the announcements are made.
The conferences not to be missed and what to expect?
The Summer Game Fest 2025 should look generally in previous years. Therefore, we should not expect individual conferences for actors in the video game industry. No, like other editions, most of them will be during the launch party. This is the appointment to follow to attend the biggest announcements. But for the most curious, here is a selection of conferences to prioritize.
Summer Game Fest 2025 – June 6 at 11 p.m.
The conference Summer Game Fest 2025 is therefore the event not to be lacking in this marathon of all the conferences planned this summer around the next video games. And casually, it happens very quickly since the kick-off will be given this weekend. Upstream of this meeting, Geoff Keighley has already communicated by announcing a first salvo of partners with big, big names.
PlayStation, Sega, Capcom, Bandai Namco, 2K Games, Square Enix, Xbox, Focus Entertainment, CD Projekt Red and many others appear in the list. Be careful, that is not to say that there will be thunderous announcements, but these actors will be present in one way or another. So what to expect in terms of games for this opening ceremony? We already know that the Chinese soul-like Wuchang Fallen Feathers and the MMORPG Chrono Odyssey will be highlighted. But with the first names disclosed by the organization, we can also speculate.
If GTA 6 should decline any invitation, Mafia 4 et Borderlands 4 should be there. On the Xbox side, we could perhaps have new on fable, even if the manufacturer should keep its largest cartridges for its own conference. Will we have details on Cyberpunk 2 or The Witcher 4 Since CD Projekt Red is mentioned in the Participants list? It seems unlikely for the first, but it is not excluded that Ciri still honors us with his presence. But for the moment, no announcements have been made. If there are horror lovers in the room, know that Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco could offer a new trailer for Directive 8020. And obviously, with Capcom, some hope something about Resident Evil 9…
Devolver Direct 2025 – June 7 at 2:00 a.m.
After the flow of trailers and “world premiere” of the launch party of the Summer Game Fest 2025, Return digital will act as a wtf deposit. Once again. The famous independent game publisher should still offer a well -barred presentation as he has the secret. Logically, we should hear from titles always unavailable like Baby Steps, Skate Story and perhaps possessor (s). We are not safe from surprises either, quite the contrary, and we could also have an indirect “competitor” GTA 6. Devolver has indeed declared his intention to want to release a game the same day. We may know if this message was a simple joke or not.
Wholesome Direct 2025 – June 7 at 6:00 p.m.
The Wholesome Direct will also be back. As with the Direct Devolver, it is a presentation dedicated to indés games, but much less overwhelmed. Here, it will be a question of titles “Artistic, inspiring and rich in emotions”. More cute and chill productions. The organizers nevertheless promise announcements of developers of “all sizes” around the world.
Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2025 – June 7 at 10:00 p.m.
The AA and self -employed games will also be in the spotlight during the future Games Show 2025. A presentation that will take place the day after the Summer Game Fest 2025 conference. What do this event expect? Laura Bailey (Abby in The Last of Us 2) and Matthew Mercer (Vincent in FF7 Rebirth) were chosen for animation. Together, they will offer overviews of 8020 directive, an interview to learn more about Mafia the Old Country, and Crisol: Theater of Idols. One of the horror games signed Blumhouse Games. Also expect world premiere and exclusive trailers.
Xbox Games Showcase 2025 + The Outer Worlds 2 – June 8 at 7:00 p.m.
Microsoft will hold a Xbox Games Showcase + The Outer Worlds 2. Last year, Call of Duty Black Ops 6 was the conference star. For this year, the Redmond firm has therefore selected another big song the next RPG of Obsidian after Avowed. And there are things to say since this sequel does not yet have a release date. We just know that it arrives in 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X | S and PC. All the information will be revealed during the second presentation which will be broadcast after the Xbox Games Showcase. During this one, the company promises “An overview of upcoming titles from our studios, as well as incredible new features developed by our partners from around the world”. To see if Fable 4 et Perfect Dark will make their return or not.
PC Gaming Show 2025 – June 9 at 10:00 p.m.
Are you a player only PC? The PC Gaming Show 2025 is therefore made for you! Organized by the PC Gamer media, this conference mainly gives pride of place to the games within the range of mouse and keyboard. On the program, more than 70 games with exclusives and listings in mess, all embellished with gameplay. The studio of the survivor vampire phenomenon is particularly part of the guests experienced so far.
Death Stranding 2 – June 9 at 4:00 a.m.
One of the most anticipated games of the year, namely Death Stranding 2will surf the Summer Game Fest 2025. Before the launch on June 26, 2025 excluded PS5, the game will be more at length. And it will be at the turn of a completely autonomous event at the Theater Orpheum. “Hideo Kojima will join Geoff Keighley to celebrate the upcoming launch of the game during a discussion with special guests and an exclusive demonstration live from Death Stranding 2: On The Beach”. What will be the guests? There is no information yet. But several actors should come to discuss their respective collaboration.
