E3 is usually where most game companies debut their biggest games, but not this year.
The convention has been cancelled, and in its place each company is holding its own smaller showcase.
Snake Eater was announced at the PlayStation Showcase.
There are still plenty of big-name games that will be announced this year, and many more that gamers are hoping to see.
Don’t miss a thing with this schedule of the biggest gaming showcases of June 2023.
Summer gaming showcase schedule
Here’s the full schedule of summer video game events and showcases:
- June 1
- Meta Quest Gaming Showcase – 6pm UK time
- June 7
- Guerilla Collective Showcase – 5pm UK time
- June 8
- Summer Game Fest – 7pm UK time
- Day of the Devs Digital Showcase – 9pm UK time
- Devolver Digital Showcase – 10pm UK time
- June 9
- Access-Ability Summer Showcase – 3pm UK time
- June 10
- Future of Play Direct – 3pm UK time
- Wholesome Direct – 4pm UK time
- Future Games Show – 5pm UK time
- OTK Games Expo – 7pm UK time
- June 11
- Xbox Games Showcase – 5pm UK time
- Starfield Direct – right after the Xbox showcase
- PC Gaming Show – 8pm UK time
- Final Fantasy 16 Pre-Launch Celebration Live Stream – 10pm UK time
- June 12
- Ubisoft Forward – 5pm UK time
- June 13
- Dames-4-Games – 8pm UK time
- June 14
- UploadVR Showcase – 6pm UK time
- June 17
- RGG Summit Summer – 3am UK time
Round-up and how to watch
PlayStation May 2023 Showcase
PlayStation had the first showcase of the season, showing off extensive gameplay for Spider-Man 2.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater was announced, and release dates for Alan Wake 2 and Assassin’s Creed Mirage were also revealed.
The biggest announcement was that Sony is developing its own handheld streaming console, launching this year, called Project Q.
We also have a round-up of all of the announcements from the PlayStation May 2023 showcase.
Meta Quest Gaming Showcase
Meta will be holding a 40-minute showcase for upcoming games on its VR headset Meta Quest.
Formerly known as the Oculus Quest, it’s one of the best VR sets on the market.
You can watch the main event on Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, and in Meta Horizon Worlds.
Guerilla Collective Showcase
This showcase will bring trailers and announcements for upcoming indie games from the Media Indie Exchange.
+Some of the confirmed indie titles include farming cat game Snacko, Contra-inspired action platformer Iron Meat, roguelite StormEdge, and sandbox survival horror Outbreak Island.
Guerrilla Collective Showcase will go live via Twitch.
Summer Game Fest
The largest summer showcase, Summer Game Fest will have World Premieres from more than 40 publishers.
This year’s lineup includes console makers Sony and Xbox, as well as big names like Activision, Capcom, Square Enix, EA, Epic Games, Bandai Namco, CD Projekt Red, Ubisoft and HoYoVerse,
It also includes indie game publishers like Annapurna Interactive and Devolver Digital, and two of the biggest streaming services’ gaming units, Amazon Games and Netflix Games.
The Summer Game Fest can be watched via YouTube, Twitch, or Twitter.
Day of the Devs Digital Showcase
Technically part of Summer Game Fest, this smaller showcase will feature upcoming indies.
You can watch this one via the same channels as above.
Devolver Digital Direct
One of indie gaming’s biggest publishers will also be holding its own livestream as part of Summer Game Fest.
You can watch it via the Summer Game Fest channels or from the Devolver Direct page.
Access-Ability Summer Showcase
This new showcase will feature games developed by disabled gamers with extensive accessibility options.
Soft Leaf Studios, Hyper Luminal Games, and Whitethorn Games have been confirmed to make an appearance.
You can watch it live on LauraKBuzz’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
Wholesome Direct
The Wholesome Direct will feature cosy games with similar vibes to Stardew Valley and Unpacking.
Watch it live via Wholesome Games’ Twitch and YouTube.
Future Games Show
Held by GamesRadar and hosted this year by Marvel’s Spider-Man voice actors Yuri Lowenthal and Laura Bailey, the show promises 70 minutes of game announcements, trailers, and reveals.
You can watch it on the FGS YouTube channel.
OTK Games Expo
Hosted by streamer collective One True King, the OTK Games Expo will show 30 video games from a variety of genres.
You can tune in to Asmongold’s YouTube channel.
Final Fantasy 16 Pre-Launch Celebration Live Stream
Square Enix has confirmed a big pre-launch live stream for Final Fantasy 16.
The game is coming out on June 22, and the pre-release celebration event is scheduled for June 11, though where we can watch has not been released yet.
Xbox Games Showcase
A sequel to Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice and a new Forza Motorsport game are expected to be shown at the Xbox Showcase.
A short teaser posted on May 31 seems to confirm that we’re getting an important Fable announcement 12 years after the last mainline release.
The Xbox Games Showcase can be watched via the Xbox official channels on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.
Starfield Direct
Starfield will get its own showcase directly after the main Xbox event.
You can watch it on the same channels directly after the main showcase.
PC Gaming Show
PC Gamer is showcasing 55 titles for PC, including 16 new game announcements with the confirmed presence of Baldur’s Gate III and Dune: Awakening.
PC Gaming Show 2023 will air on YouTube and Twitch.
Ubisoft Forward
Ubisoft’s showcase promises “exciting news on upcoming games from our teams around the world.”
No details about specific games and announcements have been revealed yet, but the publisher will be sharing more as the event draws closer.
Dames-4-Games
A new showcase that highlights women in gaming, and games made by women.
You can tune in via the Guerrilla Collective YouTube and Twitch channels.
Upload VR Showcase
Dubbed VR’s biggest showcase, The Upload VR Showcase will have updates about upcoming VR games for a variety of platforms.
You can tune in via Upload VR’s YouTube channel.
RGG Summit Summer
The RGG Summit Summer 2023 will feature news and updates on the upcoming Like a Dragon/Yakuza games, including Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon 8.
You will be able to watch the stream with simultaneous interpretation at Sega Asia’s English YouTube channel.
Written by Stoyan Ovcharov and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
