VGShowcases

Past Events

• Nintendo Direct June 2026 - 2026-06-09 15:00:00 - Link

  Nintendo Direct featuring Switch 2 game updates and announcements, including the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake, Kingdom Hearts 4, new Xenoblade, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, and more.

• PC Gaming Show 2026 - 2026-06-07 19:00:00 - Link

  Annual PC Gaming Show featuring upcoming PC, Steam Deck, Linux, and Mac games with world premieres and developer interviews.

• Xbox Games Showcase 2026 - 2026-06-07 17:00:00 - Link

  Annual Xbox showcase featuring upcoming first and third-party titles for Xbox Series X/S and PC. Included Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, and more. Followed immediately by the Gears of War: E-Day Direct.

• Day of the Devs 2026 - 2026-06-06 23:00:00 - Link

  Annual indie showcase organized by Double Fine and iam8bit as part of Summer Game Fest 2026, featuring 60+ upcoming independent titles.

• Frosty Games Fest 2026 - 2026-06-06 22:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase of games developed in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, as part of Summer Game Fest 2026.

• Summer Game Fest 2026 - 2026-06-06 21:00:00 - Link

  Main showcase of Summer Game Fest 2026, hosted by Geoff Keighley from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Cross-platform showcase of upcoming games with world premieres and major announcements.

• Gayming Pride Parade 2026 - 2026-06-06 19:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase celebrating LGBTQ+ representation in games, part of Summer Game Fest 2026.

• Green Games Showcase 2026 - 2026-06-06 18:00:00 - Link

  Second edition of PlanetPlay's Green Games Showcase, highlighting games with environmental engagement and sustainability commitments.

• Wholesome Direct 2026 - 2026-06-06 16:00:00 - Link

  Seventh edition of the annual Wholesome Direct. Featured 50+ emotionally resonant titles with world premieres, demo announcements, and surprises. Included Toem 2 and many cozy indie games.

• Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2026 - 2026-06-06 15:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase shining a spotlight on Southeast Asian game developers with exclusive reveals and developer insights.

• Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2026 - 2026-06-05 15:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase highlighting games made by disabled developers or featuring strong accessibility features, as part of Summer Game Fest 2026.

• Women-Led Games Showcase 2026 - 2026-06-04 23:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase celebrating games and studios built by women in the games industry. Hosted by Briana White, Rebecca Ford, and Megan Everett. Featured world premieres and big announcements from women-led studios.

• Latin American Games Showcase 2026 - 2026-06-04 21:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase spotlighting 80 games from 12 countries across Latin America, with world premieres and release date reveals.

• Warhammer Skulls 2026 - 2026-05-21 16:00:00 - Link

  Tenth edition of the annual Warhammer video games festival. Showcase starting at 5pm BST with world premieres, DLC reveals, and announcements across the Warhammer universe.

• The Game Awards 2025 - 2025-12-11 20:30:00 - Link

  Annual video game awards show hosted by Geoff Keighley at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Game of the Year won by Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (also won 8 other awards out of 13 nominations). 171 million viewers. Included major game announcements and world premieres.

• INDIE Live Expo November 2025 - 2025-11-29 00:00:00 - Link

  Japanese-focused indie game showcase presenting new announcements, trailers, and updates from independent developers around the world.

• Galaxies Autumn 2025 - 2025-10-23 19:00:00 - Link

  Autumn edition of the Galaxies indie games showcase, featuring world premieres, gameplay reveals, and announcements from independent studios.

• PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025 - 2025-09-28 16:00:00 - Link

  First-ever PC Gaming Show showcase from Tokyo Game Show, featuring 30+ games including world premieres and gameplay reveals. Studios included Annapurna Interactive, Tripwire, Devolver Digital, Humble Games, and Ubisoft.

• Tokyo Game Show 2025 - Online Showcases - 2025-09-25 01:00:00 - Link

  Tokyo Game Show 2025 online events (Sep 25–28, Makuhari Messe). Included dedicated publisher showcases from Capcom (Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, Onimusha, Monster Hunter Stories 3), Square Enix, Sony, and RGG Summit 2025. Largest TGS in history with 4,083 booths.

• Nintendo Direct September 2025 - 2025-09-12 13:00:00 - Link

  60-minute general Nintendo Direct covering Switch and Switch 2 games. Headlined by Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary (Galaxy 1+2 on Switch, Super Mario Galaxy Movie announcement), Pokémon Legends Z-A date (Oct 16), Metroid Prime 4, and more.

• Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025 - 2025-08-20 18:00:00 - Link

  90-minute showcase hosted by David Hayter and Maggie Robertson featuring 50+ upcoming games with world premieres, demos, and developer interviews. Included Resident Evil Requiem, skate., Anno 117: Pax Romana, and more. Followed by FGS Live from Gamescom.

• Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 - 2025-08-19 18:00:00 - Link

  Two-hour showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley kicking off Gamescom 2025 in Cologne, Germany. Featured Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Hollow Knight: Silksong release date, Ghost of Yotei, Resident Evil Requiem, LEGO Batman, Fallout Season 2, Outer Worlds 2, and more.

• Nintendo Indie World August 2025 - 2025-08-08 16:00:00 - Link

  Nintendo Indie World showcase focusing on upcoming indie games for Switch and Switch 2. Featured titles including Neverway, Ball x Pit, Glaciered, Tiny Bookshop, and others.

• Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase July 2025 - 2025-07-31 16:00:00 - Link

  ~25 minutes of third-party game announcements for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Featured Monster Hunter Stories 3, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Dragon Ball Sparkling Zero, Star Wars: Outlaws Switch 2, and more.

• Summer Game Fest 2025 - 2025-06-10 19:00:00 - Link

  Live from YouTube Theater, join Geoff Keighley and thousands of fans for a look at what's next in video games.

• Black Voices in Gaming 2025 - 2025-06-09 16:00:00 - Link

  Non-profit annual showcase highlighting and supporting Black game developers and creatives, featuring new games from Black creators around the world.

• Death Stranding 2 Game Premiere - 2025-06-09 02:00:00 - Link

  Special premiere event for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach with Hideo Kojima and special guests, featuring a new gameplay demonstration. Hosted at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

• Xbox Showcase - 2025-06-08 18:00:00 - Link

  Xbox reveals what's next, followed by The Outer Worlds 2 Direct.

• Frosty Games Fest 2025 - 2025-06-08 00:00:00 - Link

  Showcase featuring games developed in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Part of the Summer Game Fest 2025 lineup.

• PC Gaming Show - 2025-06-08 00:00:00 - Link

  The PC Gaming Show is the only games showcase designed solely to celebrate playing games on the computer. Whether you’re playing on your PC, the Steam Deck, Linux, MacOS or well, anything, there’s plenty of games to be found here.

• Green Games Showcase 2025 - 2025-06-07 20:00:00 - Link

  First-ever Green Games Showcase organized by PlanetPlay (non-profit). Highlighted games leading the way in environmental engagement and the gaming industry's commitment to sustainability.

• Southeast Asian Games Showcase 2025 - 2025-06-07 19:00:00 - Link

  Showcase dedicated to 45+ games from Southeast Asian studios (Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, etc.) with exclusive reveals, trailers, and developer updates.

• Latin American Games Showcase 2025 - 2025-06-07 18:00:00 - Link

  Showcase spotlighting 50+ upcoming games from Latin American studios across Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica and more.

• Women-Led Games Showcase - SGF Edition 2025 - 2025-06-07 17:00:00 - Link

  Second summer edition spotlighting 39 games from women-led development teams. Hosted by Laura Kate Dale, with a corresponding Steam sale from June 6–13.

• Wholesome Direct 2025 - 2025-06-07 16:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase of artistic, uplifting, and emotionally resonant indie games. Around 60 titles featured with world premieres, demo announcements, and surprises. Reached 5 million viewers across all platforms.

• IOI Showcase - 2025-06-07 01:00:00 - Link

  First-ever showcase from IO Interactive, broadcast live from LA during SGF. Covered Hitman: World of Assassination (25th anniversary), the James Bond game 007 First Light, and Build a Rocket Boy's MindsEye. Also featured a look at the Glacier engine.

• Day Of The Devs - 2025-06-07 00:00:00 - Link

  A look at upcoming indie games from the non-profit Day of the Devs.

• Future Games Show - Summer Showcase - 2025-06-07 00:00:00 - Link

  "The Future Games Show is one of Future’s flagship video game showcases, showcasing upcoming video game releases, world premieres, exclusive game demoes and content from Indie developers to AAA releases."

• Devolver Direct 2025 - 2025-06-06 23:00:00 - Link

  Special Devolver Direct dedicated to a single game: Ball x Pit by Kenny Sun. "A tremendous new title that the Devolver Digital team themselves can't even put down hundreds of hours later."

• Access-Ability Summer Showcase 2025 - 2025-06-06 15:00:00 - Link

  Annual showcase highlighting games made by disabled developers or featuring strong accessibility features. Hosted by Laura Kate Dale as part of Summer Game Fest 2025.

• State of Play June 2025 - 2025-06-04 21:00:00 - Link

  PlayStation State of Play showcasing upcoming PS5 games with reveals, gameplay, and release date confirmations from studios worldwide.

• The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2025 - 2025-06-03 16:00:00 - Link

  The MIX Showcases help raise visibility for developers and publishers from around the world through online and in person formats, including a Steam event page and Epic Games Store promotion for games in both the online and onsite showcases.

• The MIX Summer Game Showcase 2025 - 2025-06-03 16:00:00 - Link

  MIX Showcase helping indie developers and publishers gain visibility, with a Steam event page and Epic Games Store promotion. Already in the original database — duplicate to check.

• State of Unreal 2025 - 2025-06-03 13:30:00 - Link

  Epic Games annual showcase of Unreal Engine 5, kicking off the Summer Game Fest pre-events. Featured a tech demo of The Witcher 4 by CD Projekt Red and other major titles built on UE5.

• Warhammer Skulls 2025 - 2025-05-22 16:00:00 - Link

  Ninth edition of the annual Warhammer video games festival, hosted by Rahul Kohli. Kicked off a week-long event with world premieres, DLC reveals, and game announcements across the Warhammer universe (Dark Heresy, Boltgun 2, Dawn of War Definitive Edition, etc.). Over 30 million views across all channels.

• Six One Indie Showcase - 2025-05-22 00:00:00 - Link

  The Six One Indie Showcase aims to offer promotional opportunities to indie developers that may not have the means to highlight their games within the traditional showcase ecosystem of the industry.

• Triple I Initiative - 2025-04-10 16:00:00 - Link

  "III Games" (high quality indie games) showcase. "world premieres // gameplay reveals // launch dates no ads. no hosts. just games."

• Nintendo Direct Switch 2 - 2025-04-02 00:00:00 - Link

  Nintendo's event dedicated to the upcoming Switch 2 and the games planned for the console

• Nacon Connect 2025 - 2025-03-06 17:00:00 - Link

  The showcase dedicated to Nacon's game. "Nacon Connect returns for its 2025 edition! Get ready for exciting updates on our biggest games, brand-new announcements, and exclusive surprises. Don’t miss out on what’s next!"

• Convergence Showcase - 2024-09-26 00:00:00 - Link

  Around 30 trailers, mainly focused on indie games