While E3's corpse is cast in its grave, its spirit continues to move forward in the form of a series of video game showcases and events. There are a huge number of them, some are noteworthy, some are not (but they should be). It also covers a wide range of games and genres. Here's a guide to what, where, and when this summer's games will be.
Accessibility Summer Showcase 2024
Accessibility has become a key feature in games, and developers often include accessibility features in their marketing materials. Access-Ability Showcase takes that a step further, curating an entire digital event centered around games with robust accessibility features. “Our aim is that if a game looks interesting, you don't have to worry about it being overhyped, but so that you later find out that the game doesn't support your needs as a player. to do,” host Laura Kate Dale wrote. A showcase of accessibility. The showcase begins on June 7th at 11am ET on Twitch and YouTube and features viewing options for American and British sign language and audio descriptions.
Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest was one of the first events to emerge when E3 began to cripple during the coronavirus pandemic. This is his fourth year at Keigh-3, and at this year's event he has over 55 gaming partners in attendance, from big names like Xbox and Playstation to smaller companies like Annapurna Interactive and Thunderful Games. And now it's even bigger. The main showcase will be available on Twitch and YouTube on Friday, June 7th at 5pm ET.
Developer Day: Summer Game Fest Edition 2024
Immediately following the Summer Game Fest presentation, iam8bit and Double Fine Productions will host the SGF edition of the Day of the Devs showcase. Day of the Devs is one of my favorite parts of Summer Game Fest. Because I can always be exposed to games I've never heard of before, and they quickly become my favorites. 2022, that's what I heard a little to the left, escape academyand Desta ~Memories Room~. It was also one of the first showcases to feature a small game called. Animal well — You may have heard of it. Be sure to catch his Day of the Devs showcase on Twitch and YouTube on June 7th at 7pm ET to discover your next indie obsession.
Just a few days after Summer Game Fest's main showcase, Xbox is hosting its own event on Twitch and YouTube starting Sunday, June 9th at 1pm ET. Xbox has just held its indie partner showcase in April, which debuted some interesting indie titles, including one based on a Japanese mascot, but this showcase is even bigger. It promises to be big. Xbox is consolidating all its studios, including its recently acquired Activision, so we can expect a ton of hit AAA games from the world's biggest studios. After Sunday's event, Xbox is also teasing his second showcase, called “The Game of Thrones.”[REDACTED] directly. “Although the company is trying to hide it, the following are widely rumored: [REDACTED] The problem is the latest call of duty game. It's also possible that Xbox will share more information about the next report. call of duty It will be added to Xbox Game Pass.
If the high-energy/action-heavy games featured in the big showcases aren't your cup of tea (or even if they are), Wholesome Direct might have the game you're looking for. Wholesome Direct features games that are “incredibly hopeful, artistic and creative,” according to the event's curators.Featured on last year's Wholesome Direct Bemba, and the achievements of the game's creators were (literally) showcased as key factors in its success. Watch Wholesome Direct on Twitch or YouTube on Saturday, June 8th at 12pm ET.
PC Game Show, sponsored by pc gameris a showcase originally designed to address the lack of representation of PC games during E3. Ten years after his debut, his popularity remains undiminished, and his showcase will be held on June 9th at 4pm ET on Twitch and YouTube.
Like the PC gaming show, Steam Next Fest is all about games do not have on Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch. (However, some of the games featured at Next Fest may also be included on those consoles.) However, the way Steam Next Fest is presented is a little different. This period will last a full week and give gamers access to upcoming game demos, livestream developer interviews, and details on featured games. The next fest starts June 10th at 1pm ET and runs through June 17th, so you'll have plenty of time to check it all out.
Ubisoft Forward returns for Summer Game Fest 2024. Ubisoft will share the latest information on the game on June 10th at 3pm ET.should expect further details about Assassin's Creed Shadows, star wars outlawssecond season of skull and bonesmore.
nintendo direct
Buried among all the speculation about Nintendo's next console and when it might be announced was a message from Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa regarding the next Nintendo Direct. “We are planning to hold a Nintendo Direct this June regarding the Nintendo Switch software lineup for late 2024,” he said in a post on X. The exact date of the Direct has not been disclosed, but it is probably expected to be around the same time. Nintendo wouldn't want to be left out of any activities at Summer Game Fest.
Rounding out this year's summer of gaming is Gamescom 2024. The event is like a European version of E3 and features a unique showcase event similar to his past E3 keynotes. Gamescom starts on his Wednesday, August 21st (my birthday!) and runs through August 25th. Opening Night Live Showcases are hosted by Geoff Keighley and are typically held on weekdays (times TBA).
