Summer Game Fest has announced it will be returning for its 6th annual showcase from June 6 – 9, 2025, featuring 40 of the gaming industry’s top publishers joining along.
As a way to start the summer break, the 6th annual Summer Game Fest will be making a return on June 6 – 9, 2025, in Los Angeles, a celebration of the future of video games with consumers, media, influencers, and thought leaders for the multi-day celebration through in-person and digital. Hosted by Geoff Keighley (The Game Awards), this year Summer Game Fest will feature a Live Kickoff show from YouTube Theatre on June 6th, an SGF: Play Days for Media and Influencers on June 7 – 9 in downtown Los Angeles to preview upcoming products and produced by iam8bit, and a new thought leader event in downtown Los Angeles to discuss the gaming industry.
As always, the Summer Game Fest will be a 2-hour showcase in-person and a live stream on June 6 from 2 – 4 PM PT (5 – 7 PM EST, 10 – Midnight GMT) from Los Angeles at the YouTube Theatre, produced by The Game Awards team. During the showcase, many consumers and gamers, whether in-person or online, will view new video game announcements, and there are always some exciting surprises. The show will be broadcast across 20 digital video platforms, notably Youtube, Twitch, TikTok, X, and Steam, alongside international partners. Summer Game Fest tickets will be available in later Spring for the attendees who wish to attend the showcase in person.
Produced by iam8bit, Summer Game Fest: Play Days will be returning on June 7 – 9 with a hands-on showcase in downtown Los Angeles for the top invited media and content creators. SGF: Play Days features more than 40 of the gaming industry’s top publishers who will show off plenty of games coming in 2025 and beyond.
The team behind SGF is also introducing a new event in 2025:
“SGF will introduce a business-to-business thought leader event to delve into some of the key changes, challenges and opportunities facing the global video game industry, as well as celebrate the cultural impact and importance of video games as the most powerful form of entertainment in the world. This landmark event in downtown Los Angeles will be curated by Christopher Dring (former head of GamesIndustry.biz) and Geoff Keighley (creator of E3 Coliseum and The Game Awards), and feature thought leaders from gaming, entertainment and beyond, bringing multiple industries together on one stage for insightful discussions.”
Right after the Summer Game Fest showcase is the Day of the Devs: SGF Edition Livestream, a non-profit focusing on celebrating creativity, diversity, and the magic of Indie video games. To learn more about the upcoming Day of the Devs: SGF Edition, gamers can visit dayofthedevs.com, with the full lineup of participants and activities to be announced in the coming months.
In the meantime, as we await details about the 6th annual Summer Game Fest showcase, gamers can learn more about the event by visiting the Summer Game Fest website.
