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How to Watch Summer Game Fest 2024

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9 months ago

June 9, 2024

Geoff Keighley’s brainchild, Summer Game Fest, has become the premier gaming event of the season since the demise of E3. With big announcements from Xbox, Ubisoft, and other major game studios, this event is shaping up to be a huge deal for the gaming world.

The highlight of the fest is the grand kick-off stream spectacle, happening today on Friday, June 7, 2024. This event has historically featured new game reveals, announcements, and much more. Here’s everything you need to know about the event, its schedule, and how to watch it all.

What is Summer Game Fest?

Summer Game Fest is a month-long celebration of all things video games, launched in 2020 to fill the void left by the cancellation of events like E3 and the Fortnite World Cup. Returning in 2024, the fest will include news announcements, in-game events, playable content, and more.

When does Summer Game Fest take place?

Summer Game Fest kicks off on June 7, 2024 and is scheduled to run until the middle of the month.

How to watch the Summer Game Fest launch stream

The most anticipated event of Summer Game Fest is the launch event, featuring events, announcements, and updates from various industry publishers and developers. This is the main exclusive event of the fest, with other industry events and streams falling under the Summer Game Fest umbrella.

To watch the live kickoff event, tune in on June 7, 2024 at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm BST. The stream will be available on YouTube, Tiktok, Twitch, Facebook, and Twitter.

We’ve embedded the stream below for easy viewing:

What are the other Summer Game Fest events?

Aside from the launch stream, Summer Game Fest is similar to E3, hosting events from major publishers and companies in the gaming industry. With no official E3 event, the fest is expected to have a packed schedule. Here are the main events included in Summer Game Fest along with their confirmed times: