Details about Summer Game Fest 2023 have finally been shared. Initiated in 2020, this event series is organised by Geoff Keighley, a well-known personality in the gaming world. As is customary each year, different studios will be unveiling their latest games, and we can expect a plethora of known titles awaiting new information to feature in the event. Let’s delve into all the details, dates, and participating studios pertaining to SGF 2023.
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What Is Summer Game Fest?
Summer Game Fest, or SGF for short, isn’t your conventional gaming event. It’s a digital gaming season which emerged in 2020 and gained popularity, particularly due to Covid-related circumstances. It’s referred to as a ‘Season’ because it’s not a single-day event but a series of events spread over a wider timeline.
Of course, the most significant of these events is the Summer Game Fest Showcase, hosted by Geoff Keighley on the opening day. This year, the main event will be succeeded by events such as Days of the Devs, Xbox Games Showcase, and Ubisoft Forward. We’ll delve into the specifics of all these shortly, but you can check out the events and their respective dates below:
- SGF Showcase (Main Event) – June 8
- Day of the Devs (From Double Fine & Iam8Bit) – June 8
- Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct – June 11
- Ubisoft Forward – June 12
Having noted down the dates, let’s turn our attention to the studios that will be partaking in these events.
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Studios to Attend Summer Game Fest
Geoff Keighley tweeted a list of the top 40 studios attending the main event from his personal Twitter account. All these studios will be unveiling their new projects during the live stream. Not all will be announcing AAA games, but there’s plenty of reason for anticipation.
Here are all the studios participating in Summer Game Fest 2023:
- Activision
- Amazon Games
- Annapurna Interactive
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Behaviour
- Capcom
- CD Projekt Red
- Devolver Digital
- Digital Extremes
- Disney Interactive
- Electronic Arts
- Epic Games
- Focus Entertainment
- Gearbox Publishing
- Grinding Gear Games
- Hoyoverse
- Kabam
- Larian Studios
- Level Infinite
- Magic The Gathering
- Neowiz
- Netflix
- Nexon
- Niantic
- North Beach Games
- Samsung Game Hub
- Second Dinner
- Sega
- Paradox Interactive
- Pearl Abyss
- Phoenix Labs
- Plaion
- PlayStation (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Pocket Pair
- Razer
- Smilegate Entertainment
- Square Enix
- Steam (Valve)
- Techland
- Tribeca Festival
- Ubisoft
- Warner Bros. Games
- Xbox (Microsoft)
While you may be particularly excited about a specific studio, a few prominent studios should catch your attention if you’re interested in the overall event. Among them are two significant ones, namely PlayStation and Xbox. We can expect surprise game announcements, especially pertaining to exclusive titles.
We’re also looking forward to major announcements from giants such as Activision, CD Projekt Red, Electronic Arts, and Ubisoft. Furthermore, it’s almost a given that Epic Games will announce new features or a showcase related to Unreal Engine 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Watch Summer Game Fest?
Summer Game Fest 2023 will be freely accessible on all major live streaming platforms. This includes platforms like Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, and Steam. There’s been no official announcement indicating that the event will be broadcasted on Kick.com. However, many streamers will be live-streaming and providing reactions on their respective channels.
Where Does Summer Game Fest Take Place?
Summer Game Fest is an exclusively digital event series. Unlike Gamescom and E3, it doesn’t offer a physical experience. SGF 2023 will be live-streamed from the YouTube Theater in California. You can physically attend the event by purchasing tickets, but they won’t be able to play the games there.
Who Is Geoff Keighley?
Geoff Keighley is a renowned Canadian video game journalist. He’s been involved in various projects within the gaming industry for many years, orchestrating successful events. He was a writer for websites like Kotaku and GameSpot, he’s best known for his on-camera personality. He began hosting during the GameTrailers era and has continued to do so independently with Summer Game Fest in recent years.
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