Summer Game Fest schedule: Your complete 2023 guide

Our Summer Game Fest schedule will help you keep track of all the video game news and announcements planned for the coming week.

E3 might have been cancelled yet again, but there’s still plenty to be excited about in Los Angeles during the month of June.

That includes the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, Ubisoft Forward and the big Summer Game Fest 2023 opening showcase, all of which will be streamed live and covered immediately here on VGC, in addition to our on-the-ground reporting from the events themselves.

There’s no Nintendo Direct this year, but there are still a lot of other live streams to tune in to, which is why we’ve put together this complete Summer Game Fest schedule for the upcoming week.

It’s worth noting that not all of the streams are officially part of ‘Summer Game Fest’, but they’re close enough that we’ve included them here.

Summer Game Fest schedule

•  Wednesday June 7, 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST: Guerrilla Collective
• Thursday June 8, 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST: Summer Game Fest 2023 Opening Showcase
• Thursday June 8, 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST: Day of the Devs
• Thursday June 8, 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST: Devolver Direct
• Friday June 9, 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST: Access-Ability Summer Showcase
• Friday June 9, 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST: Tribeca Games Spotlight
• Saturday June 10, 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST: Future of Play Direct
• Saturday June 10, 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST: Wholesome Games 2023
• Saturday June 10, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST: Future Games Show
• Sunday June 11, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST: Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct
• Sunday June 11, 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST: PC Gaming Show
• Sunday June 11, 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST: Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration
• Monday June 12, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST: Ubisoft Forward
• Monday June 12, 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST: Capcom Showcase
• Tuesday June 13, 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST: Xbox Games Showcase Extended
• Wednesday June 14, 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST: UploadVR Showcase
• Wednesday June 14, 9pm PT / 12am ET (Thursday) / 5am BST (Thursday): Grasshopper Direct
• Thursday June 15, 8pm PT / 11pm ET / 4am BST (Friday): RGG Studio Summit Summer 2023

And here’s a breakdown of every event taking place during Summer Game Fest:

Guerrilla Collective – Wednesday, June 7

Times: 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
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Guerrilla Collective is a popular event dedicated mainly to digital indie titles.

This year, the main live stream promises to reveal fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay and more from “many of the world’s top developers and publishers”.

Summer Game Fest 2023 – Thursday, June 8

Times: 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Billing itself as the “global fan celebration of what’s next in video games”, Summer Game Fest will return for its fourth year with a live event on June 8 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST.

Promising world premieres, live gameplay demos and announcements, the two-hour show will take place in front of a live audience at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California.

This year more than 40 publishers will participate in #SummerGameFest activities.

Stay tuned for event announcements at https://t.co/gO9QVWFCdl pic.twitter.com/oYMGrbC78W

— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) May 29, 2023

Host and producer Geoff Keighley recently said Summer Game Fest 2023 will feature content from over 40 publishers, including PlayStation and Xbox.

Titles featured at last year’s Summer Game Fest showcase included Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, Street Fighter 6, The Callisto Protocol, Gotham Knights and The Last of Us Part 1.

On the format of this year’s live show, Keighley added: “Whereas The Game Awards is very much straight trailer, trailer, trailer, announcement, announcement, announcement, I think Summer Game Fest has a chance to talk to the developers and showcase games and give a little bit more context around games. We’re not giving out awards in the show. It really is just kind of a showcase of games.”

Day of the Devs: SGF Edition – Thursday, June 8

Times: 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

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Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition returns June 8th!

Tune in right after the @summergamefest showcase to see some of the best & brightest upcoming indie games around! 💀✨🤘 pic.twitter.com/6F4ezkmwQe

— Day of the Devs (@dayofthedevs) May 11, 2023

Iam8bit and Double Fine‘s semi-annual indie showcase returns for its traditional slot following the main Summer Game Fest live stream.

For more than a decade, Day of the Devs has showcased over 500 games, including hits like Psychonauts 2, Escape Academy, Untitled Goose Game, Unpacking, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Disco Elysium, in both in-person and online events.

Devolver Direct – Thursday, June 8

Times: 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

It wouldn’t be a Devolver Digital event without a sarcasm-laden spoof show that mixes industry satire with actual game announcements, and this year will be no different.

The theme for 2023 is “the return of Volvy”, the company’s “beloved video game mascot”, who will seemingly be hosting the show.

Last year’s event was hosted by ‘Mecha Suda 51’, a robot with a TV screen displaying the No More Heroes creator.

Access-Ability Summer Showcase – Friday, June 9

Times: 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

The first annual Access-Ability Summer Showcase promises to highlight recently released and upcoming video games made by disabled game developers, and featuring accessibility settings designed to help ensure more disabled gamers can play.

During the showcase, every game shown will detail a selection of their accessibility settings offerings, to make sure that those watching at home know if they’ll be able to play.

“Our aim is to make sure that if a game looks exciting, you don’t have to worry about getting hyped, only to learn later that a game doesn’t support your needs as a player,” said host Laura Kate Dale.

Tribeca Games Spotlight – Friday, June 9

Times: 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube

The Tribeca Festival has again selected several games which it will be showing off during the course of the festival.

The program will feature world premieres of The Expanse: A Telltale Series, Stray Gods, and Nightscape. The Spotlight stream will show off each game in detail, along with interviews with their creators.

Festival attendees can also expect a screening of Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds directed by Glen Milner, which takes viewers on a journey into the creative mind of the Metal Gear creator.

Future of Play Direct – Saturday, June 10

Times: 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube 

Future Of Play Direct is another indie games showcase billed as “a fresh spin on video game showcases bringing you exciting new games from across the galaxy — inspired by quintessential hype machine, Toonami.”

The show is hosted by V-tuber A.I. broadcaster Melios, who makes it their mission to feature “big announcements, brand new trailers, musical guests, and show-stopping galaxy premieres that are dripping in style”.

Wholesome Games 2023 – Saturday, June 10

Times: 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

🌻 Wholesome Direct will premiere Sat, June 10
⏰ 9am PT / 12pm ET / 6pm CET
✨ See the future of cozy and uplifting gaming with an hour of exclusive footage and announcements from 70+ amazing indie games!! pic.twitter.com/15mkewJ0PS

— Wholesome Games (@_wholesomegames) May 15, 2023

Taking place immediately after Future of Play, the Wholesome Direct will focus entirely on uplifting and ‘cozy’ games.

Wholesome promises “an hour of exclusive footage and announcements from 70+ amazing indie games”.

Future Games Show – Saturday, June 10

Times: 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

The Future Games Show: Summer Showcase will feature over 50 multi-format games, according to its organisers, and be hosted by the stars of Marvel’s Spider-Man.

Hollywood voice actors Yuri Lowenthal (Peter Parker) and Laura Bailey (Mary Jane Watson) will host the 70-minute gaming showcase, which will be broadcast on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter.

Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct – Sunday, June 11

Times: 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Following Sony’s own showcase last month, Microsoft is the only of the other three platform holders to hold an event during the Summer Game Fest window (Nintendo is nowhere to be seen).

In total, the Showcase will last around 2 hours. Xbox’s Games Showcase will be directly followed by a Starfield Direct presentation, offering a deep-dive into Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG.

“Join us for some new surprises and first-looks from our incredibly talented internal studios, and our many creative partners around the world,” Microsoft said. “This is the day gamers have been waiting for to see what is coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass.

“Starfield Direct will invite you inside Bethesda Game Studios to learn much, much more about Starfield, with tons of new gameplay, developer interviews, and behind-the-scenes insider information.”

PC Gaming Show – Sunday, June 11

Times: 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

The annual PC showcase hosted by PC Gamer will once again be highlighting a series of upcoming PC titles.

According to the publication, 2023’s live stream will feature 55 games, including 16 new game announcements and “special access to developer studios around the world”.

Last year’s event showcased “never-before-seen gameplay footage, interesting conversations with developers, and announcements from across the world of PC gaming“.

Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration – Sunday, June 11

Times: 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST
Where to watch:YouTube / Twitch

Join us for live panels, gameplay, and a chance to experience The Garuda Challenge at the Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration at LA Center Studios in Los Angeles!

Register for your ticket now at https://t.co/uuh4xS3ahr

The event will be livestreamed. #FF16 pic.twitter.com/JP82d7j19Z

— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@finalfantasyxvi) May 26, 2023

Square Enix will host a Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration in Los Angeles on June 11.

Details are thin on what to expect, but considering it’s holding a big in-person showcase, it’s likely there will be plenty for fans to get excited about.

One possibility is that the Final Fantasy 16 demo spotted on PlayStation Store listings will release during the event, allowing users to try out the game before its release later this month.

Ubisoft Forward – Monday, June 12

Times: 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

After its high-profile decision to quit E3, Ubisoft will be holding its own live stream and in-person event on Monday, June 12.

A trailer for the event confirms that it will feature Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Assassin’s Creed Mirage and The Crew: Motorfest, while also teasing an unannounced title.

Twitch viewers will be eligible to earn Twitch Drops rewards for multiple games by watching on Ubisoft’s main channel or those of official co-streaming partners.

Capcom Showcase – Monday, June 12

Times: 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

Announced less than a week before broadcast, the latest Capcom Showcase will feature “news and updates” on the company’s latest games.

According to Capcom, the show will last 36 minutes and will feature some games which “aren’t suitable for children”.

Xbox Games Showcase Extended – Tuesday, June 13

Times: 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
Where to watch: YouTube / Twitch

A follow-up stream, Xbox Games Showcase Extended, will air on June 13 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST / 7pm CET.

According to Microsoft, it will feature in-depth interviews focused on the news from the main showcase plus game updates from third-party partners.

UploadVR Showcase – Wednesday, June 14

Times: 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7am BST
Where to watch: YouTube

As the name suggests, Upload VR Showcases are a celebration of what’s to come for VR content.

Last year the publication promised, “the most new game reveals we’ve ever featured at a showcase, including some from companies yet to release VR games”.

Grasshopper Direct – Wednesday, June 14

Times: 9pm PT / 12am (Thursday) ET, 5am (Thursday) BST
Where to watch: YouTube

Grasshopper Manufacture will be hosting its first ever ‘Direct’ presentation this year.

The No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned studio, led by Suda51, hasn’t released a new game since August 2021, before it was acquired by Chinese publisher NetEase in October 2021.

One game that may make an appearance during the Grasshopper Direct is Shadows of the Damned Remastered, which was announced at the same time as the Direct.

RGG Studio Summit Summer 2023 – Thursday, June 15

Times: 8pm PT / 11pm ET / 4am (Friday) BST
Where to watch: YouTube

Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will hold a product showcase on June 15.

The RGG Summit Summer 2023 will take place on June 15 at 8pm PT / 11pm ET (June 16 at 4am BST).

No further information about the showcase has been announced, with fans told to stay tuned for live stream details.