Summer Game Fest 2023: What was shown at the show and what’s next?

❘ Published: 2023-06-09T01:20:00

Summer Game Fest

2023’s Summer Game Fest is now upon us with plenty of exciting reveals and blockbuster announcements starting to enter the spotlight. Here’s everything you need to know now that the festivities are underway.

With the 2023 E3 event having been canceled, the once mammoth showcase is starting to become a distant memory for many, and Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest is now the headline event of the summer.

In 2022, fans were treated to a variety of presentations where the latest upcoming games were shown off, alongside plenty of surprise reveals.

Summer Game Fest 2023 is now following suit with yet another huge event to highlight the future of gaming. So with presentations now getting underway, be sure to brush up below on everything going on this week.

When is Summer Game Fest 2023?

Gamers all around the world can jump into multiple days worth of Summer Game Fest 2023 action from Thursday, June 8, 2023.

In contrast to last year though, the event started one hour later than the 2022 version. Summer Game Fest 2023 officially kicked off at 12 PM PT/ 3 PM ET/ 8 PM BST / 9 PM CEST. But rest assured, the next few days still have plenty in store.

See what’s next in video games when @summergamefest goes live!

🔹Thursday, June 8, Noon PT/3p ET
🔹Free livestream from @youtubetheater pic.twitter.com/cxpZlQk0fq
— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) March 30, 2023

How to watch Summer Game Fest 2023

The main places that you can go to watch Summer Game Fest 2023 are most of the major broadcast platforms for gaming: Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and the Summer Game Fest website itself.

Summer Game Fest 2023 got the ball rolling when it streamed live from the YouTube Theatre in California for several thousand live spectators.

Summer Game Fest 2023 schedule & what to expect

There are 40+ partners working alongside Summer Game Fest, including many of the industry’s leading names such as PlayStation, Xbox, Square Enix, Capcom, EA, and Ubisoft.

There are a number of exciting showcases for fans to tune into during Summer Game Fest and you can find a full rundown of every conference in the table below:

Conference	Date	Time
Summer Game Fest Opening Night Showcase	June 8th	12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST / 9 PM CEST
Day of the Devs	June 8th	2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 10 AM BST / 11 AM CEST
Devolver Direct	June 8th	3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM BST / 12 AM CEST
Access-Ability Summer Showcase	June 9th	8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM BST / 5 PM CEST
Tribeca Games Spotlight	June 9th	12 PM PT / 3 PM ET / 8 PM BST / 9 PM CEST
Wholesome Direct 2023	June 10th	9 AM PT / 12 AM ET / 5 PM BST / 6 PM CEST
Future Games Show Summer Showcase	June 10th	10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST / 7 PM CEST
Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct	June 11th	10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST / 7 PM CEST
PC Gaming Show	June 11th	1 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST
Ubisoft Forward	June 12th	10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST / 7 PM CEST
Capcom Showcase	June 12th	3 PM PT / 6 PM ET / 11 PM BST / 12 AM CEST

Summer Games Fest Opening Night Showcase trailers

Here are all the big trailers shown off during Summer Games Fest Opening Night Showcase. There are a lot of great games here and a lot you might not have been expecting so here’s what you’ve missed!

Prince of Persia The Lost Crown trailer

Mortal Kombat 1 gameplay trailer

Nic Cage in Dead by Daylight trailer

Sonic Superstars trailer

Lies of P Gameplay trailer

Alan Wake 2 gameplay trailer

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando trailer

Baldur’s Gate 3 trailer

Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis World trailer

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name trailer

Call of Duty Season 4 – Vondel map trailer

Immortals of Aveum gameplay trailer

Fortnite Wilds premiere trailer

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth trailer

For more information on the most anticipated upcoming games in 2023 and beyond, check out Dexerto’s coverage outlining everything you need to know from release dates to new trailers and more!