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E3 2022 alternatives: The schedule for Summer Game Fest, Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase, Gamescom, and moreE3 may not be happening, but there’s still plenty of opportunities to catch the latest game announcements
E3 may not be happening, but there’s still plenty of opportunities to catch the latest game announcements
Looking for a comprehensive schedule of the summer’s big gaming events and showcases?After a muted return from pandemic oblivion as a digital event in 2021,plans for E3 2022 in any form were scrapped way back in March. But those who can’t picture the start of summer without a festival of gaming trailers and announcements needn’t fret, because a number of other, similar events will be going ahead in E3’s usual place. Collectively (and highly unofficially) referred to as Not-E3, these various events are expected to run for around two-and-a-half months between June and August, and look to cover everything from triple-A titles to the hottest indies on the radar right now.
Read on for the scheduled line-up of everything we know so far. We’ll keep this page updated with more information as we get it, including links to livestreams once they’re available!
June 2022
July 2022
August 2022
June 2022
Summer Game Fest Live
Thursday 9 June from 7pm BST (2pm EDT / 11am PDT)
Keep an eye on theSummer Game Festwebsite for information on how and where to watch the various events that make up the show.
LIVE IN IMAX! Summer Game Fest & The Game AwardsSummer Game Fest & The Game Awards will be livestreamed in cinemas for the first time this year.Watch on YouTube
LIVE IN IMAX! Summer Game Fest & The Game Awards
Day of the Devs
Thursday 9 June (exact time TBC but immediately following Summer Game Fest Live)
The 10th Anniversary Day of the Devs event will be hosted immediately after the festivities kick off at Summer Game Fest. That’s really all we know for now, other than the fact thatsubmissions are still open. For the past nine years, Day of the Devs has been a showcase of 20 or so indie titles selected from those submitted for consideration, so expect to see a similar line-up this year too.
Netflix Geeked Week: Gaming
Friday 10 June from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
In a sort of crossover, this event will both close out Netflix Geeked Week and act as the streaming giant’s showcase at the Summer Game Fest. Netflix announced their intention to get seriously into games last November, with the plan being to host some existing titles on the platform as well as starting up their own game publishing arm. So far the Netflix Games app is only available on mobile devices, but with some new game and TV show announcements planned at this event, it’s possibly one that PC gaming enthusiasts will want to keep an eye on nonetheless.
Epic Games Store Summer Showcase 2022
Friday 10 June from 7pm BST (2pm EDT / 11am PDT)
As part of the Summer Game Fest opening ceremony, Epic Games Store announced that their own showcase would be taking place the following day. During their livestream we can expect looks at new announcements and updates from PC titles coming to the store this year and beyond. Sounds promising! You can watch along atEpic’s own Twitch channelor as part of Summer Game Fest.
Tribeca Games Spotlight
Friday 10 June from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
This event will highlight nine games in more detail, and the list of featured titles is currently one of the most comprehensive plans we’ve seen for Not-E3. The games under the titular spotlight are:American Arcadia,As Dusk Falls,The Cub,Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course(DLC),Immortality,Oxenfree II: Lost Signals,A Plague Tale: Requiem,Thirsty Suitors, andVenba. Every title on the list has a 2022-ish planned release date and will be available on PC via Steam upon release (along with a varying selection of other platforms), so this is one RPS readers will likely want to put in their calendars.
Venba Wholesome Games TrailerI felt bad that we don’t have a Venba tag yet, so please enjoy this trailer for it instead.Watch on YouTube
Venba Wholesome Games Trailer
Guerilla Collective Showcase + Wholesome Direct
Saturday 11 June from 4pm BST (11am EDT / 8am PDT)
You can’t throw too many spotlights on indie games, and theGuerilla Collective Showcasewill be highlighting yet more awesome indies on June 11th. This one was a very recent announcement so we’re still waiting on more news about the line-up.
Guerilla’s indie pals Wholesome Games, meanwhile, will broadcast their showcase directly after Guerilla Collective’s (beginning at half past the hour). The showcase boasts over 100 titles; what’s more, two that have already been confirmed areSnufkin: Melody of Moomin Valleyand Katharine’smost-anticipatedCoffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus And Butterfly, which is all I need to know to make this one a must-see.
Future Of Play Direct @ Summer Game Fest
Saturday 11 June from 6:30pm BST (1:30pm EDT / 10:30am PDT)
Future Of Play Direct promises to be a frantic “Toonami-inspired intergalactic hype machine”, which frankly sounds exhausting, but the selection of games on display mean it’s definitely worth tuning in. Intriguing features include an exclusive update on the upcomingBoyfriend DungeonDLC and an interview with the devs ofUnpacking(both of which madeRPS' 2021 Games of the Yearlist), plus news and updates on upcoming titles, including Pokémon-like Creature Keeper andThe Wandering Village. There’ll also be a musical guest, Alex Moukala, performing songs from the likes ofHollow Knight,Celeste, andTunic. Read more on theFuture Of Play Directwebsite.
Future Of Play Direct Teaser Trailer - Summer Game Fest 2022A scary robot lady would like to tell you all about this year’s Future Of Play showcase.Watch on YouTube
Future Of Play Direct Teaser Trailer - Summer Game Fest 2022
Future Games Show
Saturday 11 June from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
The Future Games Show and its partner the PC Gaming Show (see below) are running directly alongside Summer Game Fest, so you’re either going to have to watch two screens at once or decide which you love more. As it stands though, you shouldjustbe able to make it to the Future Games Show without missing anything from Geoff Fest, although I wouldn’t put it past Mr Keighley to announce something else just to test your loyalty. The opening act of Future’s showcase is expected to cover new game reveals and trailers ranging from Triple-A to indie across a range of platforms.
Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase
Sunday 12 June from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
There’s no detailed schedule for this one just yet, but I’m quite confident in predicting that a fair chunk of the anticipated 90-minute run-time will be devoted toStarfieldandRedfall, despite (and in fact perhaps because of) the fact that both titles were recently delayed into the first half of 2023.
Other upcoming Bethesda and/or Xbox titles that might well make an appearance includeAs Dusk Falls(good news if you fell in love with this one during Friday’s Tribeca Games Spotlight),Atomic Heart, and Party Animals.
The announcement trailer for Redfall from last year’s event.Watch on YouTube
PC Gaming Show
Sunday 12 June from 8:30pm BST (3:30pm EDT / 12:30pm PDT)
Capcom Showcase
Monday 13 June from 11pm BST (6pm EDT / 3pm PDT)
It seems like not many individual developers were keen on running their own dedicated showcase this year, but Capcom are bucking the trend. Personally I love a good Capcom game, even if I could wish they hadn’t scheduled their gala for the middle of the night UK time (good thing it’s confirmed to have a compact 35-minute run time). With the long-rumouredResident Evil 4 remakerecently announced it’s not hard to guess what might be presented front-and-centre, but personally I’m also holding out hope for news of another Ace Attorney remaster. Localise Miles Edgeworth Investigations 2 you cowards! Ahem… in the meantime, you can check outCapcom USA’s blog postfor more details of where to view.
Resident Evil 4 - Announcement TrailerResident Evil 4’s moody new remake was announced just a few days prior to Not-E3 2022 kicking off.Watch on YouTube
Resident Evil 4 - Announcement Trailer
Xbox Games Showcase Extended
Tuesday 14 June from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
If the Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday left you wanting more, then there’s excellent news: an extended 90-minute stream will be happening on the following Tuesday, with more new trailers as well as deeper dives into some of the announcements made during the first event. Check outthis Xbox blog postfor links to the various channels where you can view both the Sunday and Tuesday streams, as well as a list of available languages.
Summer Games Done Quick
Sunday 26 June from 5:30pm BST (12:30pm EDT / 9:30 am PDT)
The week-long event is scheduled to end on Sunday 3 July at the incredibly specific time of 7:22am BST (2:22am EDT / Saturday 2 July @ 11:22pm PDT). If anyone can pull off that sort of timing, I suspect it will be these speedrunners.
July 2022
Nacon Connect
Thursday 7 July from 6pm BST (1pm EDT / 10am PDT)
Annapurna Interactive Showcase
Thursday 28 July from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
Annapurna are playing their cards close to their chest about exactly what they’re going to be showcasing in July, but with a catalogue as full of hits as theirs, I’m confident there are bound to be some gems in there. In the meantime, they invite you to follow them onTwitter,YouTube, andTwitchfor more information nearer the time.
August 2022
THQ Nordic Digital Showcase
Friday 12 August from 8pm BST (3pm EDT / 12pm PDT)
Publishers THQ Nordic say that their 2022 digital showcase will include updates on in-development titles including Outcast 2 and the latest Jagged Edge. But the primary focus seems to be on new game announcements, which intriguingly promises several original and licensed titles.
Quakecon
Thursday 18 August to Saturday 20 August (times TBC)
Into the Starfield - Ep 3: The Sound of AdventureStarfield has been delayed into 2023, but we’re still hopeful of seeing more of the game this summer.Watch on YouTube
Into the Starfield - Ep 3: The Sound of Adventure
Gamescom
Wednesday 24 August to Sunday 28 August (times TBC)
We currently know very little about this year’s Gamescom, which will in all likelihood be the swansong for the summer’s Not-E3 schedule since it comes right at the end of August. Nevertheless, we do know that it’s happening, and history tells us that it’ll bring a mix of first-look gameplay and new game announcements to whet your whistle as we begin to wind down towards autumn and start thinking about our 2022 GOTY nominees.
