What Showcases and Events Are Part of Summer Game Fest 2026?

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Summer Game Fest 2026 centers on a flagship live showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley and Lucy James at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, recorded Friday, June 5, 2026 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 9pm GMT. Around that main event, the site lists a set of partner showcases and community spotlights, each with its own page offering a rewatch and a sign-up for updates. If you want to know what to watch or rewatch, the list below covers every event named on summergamefest.com.

The flagship showcase

The main Summer Game Fest event is the one to plan around: news, updates, and announcements about what's next for video games across all platforms, live from the Dolby Theatre. The site offers a reminder option, a co-stream sign-up, and both live and replay viewing links, plus a link to the SGF Steam page.

Flagship events

Two additional events are labeled as flagship events on the site:

  • PlayStation State of Play — upcoming PlayStation games, including Marvel's Wolverine.
  • Day of the Devs — a look at upcoming indie games from the non-profit Day of the Devs.

Partner showcases

These partner showcases round out the schedule:

Showcase What it covers
The Mix Over 60 upcoming independent titles
Wholesome Direct World premieres and surprises from uplifting, joyful, and hopeful games
Story Rich Showcase Narrative-driven titles given time, care, and visibility
Green Games Showcase Listed on the schedule; details not yet posted

Community spotlights

The community spotlights highlight creators and regions across the industry:

  • Black Voices in Gaming — new games from Black creators around the world.
  • Latin American Games Showcase — 80 games from 12 countries across Latin America.
  • Women Led Games Showcase — games and studios built by women shaping the industry.
  • Southeast Asian Games Showcase — announcements and updates from Southeast Asian developers.

How to follow each event

Every showcase listed on the site carries the same options: a rewatch link for the recorded event and a sign-up form to stay updated. Most are marked "Coming Soon," so the practical move is to sign up for updates on the showcases you care about and use the reminder feature for the June 5 flagship broadcast. The site also lets you sign up by email or phone number to hear about schedule releases, official dates, times, and tickets.