With E3 Canceled, Summer Game Fest Is Now Confirmed to Kick off on June 9
While the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)confirmed the cancelation of E3 2022this year, The Game Awards host Geoff Keighley recently confirmed that the Summer Game Fest will take E3’s spot in June and is scheduled to kick off on June 9. The event will see new game trailers, teasers, and exclusive information from developers. Let’s take a look at the details below.
Summer Game Fest 2022 Is Happening!
Geoff Keighley recently took to Twitter to confirm that the Summer Game Fest, which will be hosted by Keighley himself, will be live onJune 9 at 2 pm EST (11:30 pm IST). According to the tweet, it will be“a live cross-industry showcase”with game announcements, reveals, and the Day of the Devs event. It will be the 10th edition of the Day of the Devs event, which is presented by Double Fine and Iam8bit. You can check out the tweet attached right below.We Have A Date!Don’t miss#SummerGameFeststreaming live on Thursday, June 9 at 11a PT / 2p ET / 6p GMT.I’m hosting a live cross-industry showcase. Game announcements, reveals + Day of the Devs.Lots of events coming in June, keep checkinghttps://t.co/Hp7WuLrjXkpic.twitter.com/NCfvdjNMXk— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley)May 5, 2022
We Have A Date!Don’t miss#SummerGameFeststreaming live on Thursday, June 9 at 11a PT / 2p ET / 6p GMT.I’m hosting a live cross-industry showcase. Game announcements, reveals + Day of the Devs.Lots of events coming in June, keep checkinghttps://t.co/Hp7WuLrjXkpic.twitter.com/NCfvdjNMXk— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley)May 5, 2022
Apart from confirming it on Twitter, theofficial websitefor the Summer Game Fest also went live recently. On the website, it is revealed that theevent will be followed by Tribeca Games Spotlight on June 10, andMicrosoft’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcaseon June 12.
The events will be live-streamed on almost all social platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Facebook. That’s not all, though. Keighley later confirmed withanother tweetthatthe Summer Game Fest event will be screened in select IMAX theatersin the US, Canada, and the UK. This is a first for the event.
So, if you are a gamer and were looking forward to new game announcements for the year, the Summer Game Fest is the event you need to watch to get the latest updates about the gaming industry. Also, stay tuned for further updates, and let us know your thoughts on Summer Game Fest taking E3’s spot in the comments below.
Dwaipayan Sengupta
A geek at heart, you’ll find me fidgeting with an iOS device or sitting in front of the laptop, scouring the internet to find interesting technological innovations. In my free time, you’d find me playing Valorant or listening to Pink Floyd.
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