The Summer Game Fest principal event is nearing. Led by the game town’s very own mayor, Geoff Keighley, this annual showcase is poised to provide yet another mix of excitement, letdowns, and engaging discussions surrounding the gaming industry’s ecosystem. Here’s what to anticipate from the next evolution of E3 and the reasons to tune in.
## When does the Summer Game Fest showcase start?
The Summer Game Fest showcase commences live at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California, on June 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. So, grab some treats, clear your Friday evening schedule, and get ready.
## Where can I watch it?
The showcase will be broadcast live on both [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdNmVWXuYec) and [Twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/thegameawards). Alternatively, if you’re a true gaming enthusiast and have cash to spare, you could catch it in person. Tickets [sold out weeks ago](https://x.com/summergamefest/status/2055392779820290422), but you can currently snag nosebleed seats for the bargain resale price of just $300 on Ticketmaster.
## What the heck is this thing anyway?
Summer Game Fest is Geoff Keighley’s creation. The journalist-turned-host brought it to life during the pandemic when E3 was faltering. Now in its sixth year, the showcase lasts about two hours and features everything from world premiere trailer reveals for major titles to Muppets telling jokes on stage.
You can usually expect a celebrity appearance or two, and the venue is often bustling with cross-promotional energy. The show typically begins with a bang and ends with one. The journey in between is really more about the connections we forge than the end result.
## Will *GTA 6* be there?
Highly unlikely. While the game’s summer marketing is set to kick off, Rockstar Games typically prefers to turn its trailers into standalone events. I would say there’s a zero percent chance, but Keighley’s desire for the most anticipated game trailers is insatiable. It would be a triumphant win for a showcase often criticized by the naysayers for lacking significant reveals. But likely not.
## What about *Half-Life 3*?
Nope. No chance. Absolutely not.
## Wait, are there gonna be any cool games at this thing?
Only time will reveal that, but the rumor mill is already buzzing with speculation. The most likely high-profile reveal is *Final Fantasy VII Remake* part three. We’ve been receiving hints for months that the game is nearly ready, *Rebirth* has just launched on Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2, and that game was also unveiled at Summer Game Fest just a year before its release. Though this would generally be just speculation, consistently reliable leaker NateTheHate has mentioned that [he anticipates it will be at the event](https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/1tvoegs/comment/oplpj8w/?share_id=rHI3LNkHxx6TIeE-5jmqc&utm_content=2&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=1).
Beyond that, it’s much harder to predict what Keighley has lined up for this year’s presentation. A steady stream of [*Persona 6* leaks indicate](https://kotaku.com/alleged-persona-6-leaks-fuel-fan-art-frenzy-and-john-persona-6-merch-2000700620) we might receive news about that unrevealed game soon, though it may occur at a different event. A rumored release date of August 27 [recently leaked](https://x.com/billbil_kun/status/2062445427077624011?s=20) for *Star Wars Zero Company* could also see the light of day at the show. There will surely be some teases for future *Fortnite* seasonal events and other live-service updates.
And what about *Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra*? The action-adventure led by Amy Hennig was meant to be out by now but has been absent for some time. Remedy Entertainment has *Control Resonant* set for release in September, but it’s been a while since we heard anything regarding its remake of *Max Payne*. CD Projekt Red has also been diligently working on various projects. Might we catch a fresh glimpse of *The Witcher 4*, a gameplay tease for the new *Witcher 3* DLC, or perhaps even a very brief look at *something* tied to *Cyberpunk 2*?
The only thing I can genuinely assure you
