June is normally the month of E3, although for 2023 the event has been canceled. However, this doesn’t mean that we aren’t getting June game showcases full of new reveals and trailers. In fact, we’re getting so many individual showcases that it might be difficult to keep track of them all, especially with Summer Game Fest happening too.
So here is a comprehensive list of every show you can expect in the next few days, along with a rough idea of what each show is likely to contain.
June 7, 2023
12pm ET / 9am PT
A showcase focused entirely on indie games, also features a companion Steam page.
June 8, 2023
3pm ET / 12pm PT
The big one. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, this will be the big multi-platform showcases for big reveals. Alan Wake 2, Mortal Kombat 1, Throne and Liberty, Immortals of Aevum and Baldur’s Gate 3 are all confirmed to appear.
6pm ET / 3pm PT
A showcase for games published by Devolver Digital. Expect a bunch of indie reveals and also Devolver’s annual brand of shenanigans as they promise the “return” of “the world’s most beloved video game mascot”, Volvy.
June 10, 2023
12pm ET / 9am PT
Another indie showcase, this time focused on relaxing and cute games.
1pm ET / 10am PT
Run by Future Publishing, this will feature smaller game reveals, hosted by Spider-Man voice actors Yuri Lowenthal and Laura Bailey.
June 11, 2023
Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield
1pm ET / 10am PT
Another big one. This is Microsoft’s big summer showcase focused on all things Xbox, followed by a special presentation focused on Starfield.
4pm ET / 1pm PT
PC Gamer’s showcase focused entirely on PC games featuring 55 confirmed games.
June 12, 2023
1pm ET /10am PT
A showcase dedicated to games from Ubisoft, including Assassin’s Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
6pm ET / 3pm PT
A showcase dedicated to games from Capcom, runs for roughly 36 minutes
June 15, 2023
11pm ET / 8pm PT
A showcase of games from Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, likely to feature more news on Like a Dragon 8 and Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name.
Nintendo usually has a Direct around this time of year, although at the time of writing, they do not have a confirmed show.
The PlayStation Showcase already appeared on May 2023 and featured reveals such as the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3, a new story trailer for Final Fantasy XVI and the first trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2.
Published: Jun 7, 2023 11:15 am