IGN Summer of Gaming: Schedule, Charity Events and More Revealed
Update: Summer of Games now begins on June 10.
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You can check a full revised schedule for the month’s events below this update, and more details on all our events below that.
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IGN's Summer of Gaming Full Schedule
Below you’ll find our current full line-up for Summer of Gaming across June - but be aware that the event is always evolving, with new games and developers being added to the roster constantly.June 10
Pre-Show Charity Stream (11:45am PT):- Doom Eternal Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Xamide
IGN Expo Debut (1:30pm PT): Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, Hands-On Impressions
Reveals:
- Unannounced Classic Revival (Merge Games) - Exclusive Game Reveal
- Unannounced Game (Fabraz) – Exclusive Game Reveal
- Unannounced Game (Funcom / The Outsiders) - Exclusive Unannounced Gameplay Reveal with The Outsiders' David Goldfarb
- Unannounced Games (Arcade1Up) - Exclusive Arcade and Pinball Machine Reveals and Interview
Trailers:
- Beyond Blue (E-Line Media) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Chivalry 2 (Torn Banner Studios and Tripwire Presents) – Exclusive Announcement and Trailer Reveal
- Dual Universe (Novaquark) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Pathfinder: Kingmaker (Deep Silver) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Voidtrain (Nearga) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Wasteland 3 (Deep Silver) - World Exclusive Trailer
- Werewolf: The Apocalypse (Nacon) – Earthblood Exclusive Cinematic Trailer
Gameplay:
- GTFO (10 Chambers Collective) - Exclusive Gameplay
- Mortal Shell (Cold Symmetry) - Exclusive Gameplay World Premiere
- Observer: System Redux (Bloober Team) - Exclusive Next-Gen Deep Dive
- Second Extinction (Systemic Reaction) - Exclusive Gameplay World Premiere
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (SEGA) - Exclusive Gameplay and Interview
Previews:
- Borderlands 3 (Gearbox) - Exclusive “Bounty of Blood” DLC Preview w/ Gearbox Creative Director Matt Cox
- The Waylanders (Gato Studio) - Exclusive Trailer and Launch Date Announcement, and Hands-On Impressions
Check Out This Game! With Tom Marks:
- Rustler (Grand Theft Horse), Jutsu Games, Games Operators - Exclusive Gameplay
- The Riftbreaker, EXOR Studios - Exclusive Gameplay
Special Icons Interview:
- David Hayter, the original voice of Solid Snake, discusses Metal Gear.
June 11
Pre-Show Charity Stream (9:45am PT):- Titanfall 2 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Bryonato
IGN Expo #2 (11:30am PT): Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews
Reveals:
- Unannounced Game (Merge Games) - Exclusive Game Reveal
- Unannounced Game Reveal - Exclusive Reveal Trailer
Trailers:
- Stronghold: Warlords (Firefly Studios) - Exclusive Multiplayer Trailer and Launch Date Announcement
- XIII (Microids) - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer Reveal
Gameplay:
- Blankos Block Party (Mythical Games) - Exclusive Trailer Debut, Exclusive Gameplay
- Iron Oath (Humble Bundle) - Exclusive Reveal Trailer and First Gameplay Reveal and Interview
- Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (Soleil Games) - Exclusive Gameplay First Look
- Spellbreak (Proletariat, Inc) - Exclusive Announcement, Gameplay Interview, and Trailer
Check Out This Game! With Tom Marks:
- Star Renegades, Massive Damage - Exclusive Gameplay
- Bravery Network Online, Gloam - Exclusive Gameplay
Publisher Showcase:
- PS5 reveal event (1pm PT, with IGN pre- and post-shows)
June 12
GameScoop! LIVE (12pm PT)Pre-Show Charity Stream (12:45pm PT):
- Bloodborne Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by heyZeusHeresToast
IGN Expo #3 (2:30pm PT): Exclusive Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, Previews
Trailers:
- 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (SEGA / ATLUS) - Exclusive Reveal Debut
- Castlestorm 2 (Zen Studios) - Launch Announcement Trailer
- Everspace 2 (ROCKFISH Games) - Exclusive Alpha Gameplay Reveal Trailer and Interview with ROCKFISH Games CEO & Co-Founder Michael Schade
- Guilty Gear Strive (Arc Systems Works) - Exclusive Character Reveal Trailer
- Phantasy Star Online 2 Update (SEGA) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Ranch Simulator (Excalibur Games) - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer
Gameplay:
- Chicken Police (THQ) - Exclusive Gameplay Reveal and Interview With U@N
- Hardspace Shipbreaker (Blackbird Interactive) - Exclusive Gameplay Deep Dive
- Skater XL (Easy Day Studios) - Exclusive Switch Footage Reveal and Demo
- Total War: Troy (Creative Assembly) - Exclusive Gameplay Interview
- Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus (Kasedo Games) - Exclusive Gameplay and Commentary
Previews:
- Blue Fire (Graffiti Games/Robi Studios) - Exclusive Preview
Check Out This Game! With Tom Marks:
- Unto The End, 2 Ton Studios - Exclusive Gameplay
Special Icons Interview:
- Brian Fargo discusses the founding of Blizzard, and why RPG fans should be looking forward to Wasteland 3.
June 13
Partner and Publisher Showcases:- The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 1 (9am PT)
- PC Gaming Show (11am PT)
June 14
Publisher Showcase:- The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 2 (9am PT)
June 15
Publisher Showcase:- The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 3 (9am PT)
Pre-Show Charity Stream (11:15am PT):
- Portal 2 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by CantEven
IGN Expo #4 (12:30pm PT): Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, Previews
Reveals:
- The Survivalists (Team 17) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal
Trailers:
- Humble Bundle Indies Showcase
- Ninjala (GungHo Entertainment) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Vigor (Bohemia Interactive) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal
Gameplay:
- Corepunk (Artificial Core) - Exclusive Gameplay and Interview
- Destroy All Humans! (THQ Nordic) - Gameplay and Interview
- Fight Crab (PLAYISM) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal and Gameplay
- Forgotten City (Modern Storyteller) - Exclusive Trailer Reveal, Gameplay, and Interview
- Recompile (Phigames) – Exclusive Gameplay Interview
- New World (Amazon Game Studios) - Exclusive War PvP Gameplay, Developer Interview
- Shing! (Mass Creation) - Exclusive Developer Gameplay Walkthrough
- Solasta Crown of the Magister (Tactical Adventures) - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer and Gameplay Interview
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) - Rehydrated Exclusive Early Access Livestream
- SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) - Rehydrated Exclusive Gameplay Interview
- Scarlet Nexus (Bandai Namco) - Exclusive Trailer and Gameplay Interview with Game Director Kenji Anabuki
Special Icons Interview:
- Tony Hawk tells us about the origins of the upcoming Pro Skater remake, and how it might answer hardcore fans' prayers.
Check Out This Game! With Tom Marks:
- 30XX, Massive Damage - Exclusive Gameplay
- Boyfriend Dungeon, Kitfox Games - Exclusive Gameplay
Post-Show Charity Stream:
- Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Rubbertoe64
June 16
Partner and Publisher Showcases:- Upload VR Showcase (9am PT)
Pre-Show Charity Stream (10am PT):
- Super Mario 64 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Biinny
Charity Stream (11am PT):
IGN’s Celebrity Tours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons:
With special segments of the viral hit talk show Animal Talking with host and creator Gary Whitta and guests Simu Liu, Felicia Day, Shannon Woodward, Cliff Bleszinski, Matthew Mercer, Austin Creed, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Jessica Chobot, Lauren Lapkus, Naomi Kyle, the Merrell Twins, Andrea Rene, Alanah Pearce, Arin Hanson of Game Grumps
June 18
Publisher Showcase:- Baldur’s Gate Gameplay Live Stream (10am PT)
- D&D Adventure and Product Reveal (12pm PT)
IGN Exclusives, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews:
Trailers:
- The Falconeer (Wired Productions) - Exclusive Story Trailer
- Drake Hollow (The Molasses Flood) – Exclusive Gameplay Trailer and Announcement
Gameplay:
- Remnant: From the Ashes (Gunfire Games) - Gameplay and Interview with Gunfire Games
- Humankind (SEGA) - Exclusive Gameplay Interview
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios) - Developer Interview and Exclusive Gameplay Deep-Dive
Special Icons Interviews:
- Chris Avellone, writer of Fallout New Vegas and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, discusses the magic ingredients in a great RPG.
- John Romero, creator of Doom, and game designer Brenda Romero, discuss RPGs and shooters in 2020.
- EA Play LIVE (4pm PT, with IGN pre- and post-shows)
June 24
Pre-Show Charity Stream:- Sekiro Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by LilAggy
Publisher Showcase:
- Marvel's Avengers WAR TABLE stream (Square Enix) (10am PT) with IGN pre- and post-shows
IGN Expo #5: Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, Previews
Trailers:
- Cartel Tycoon – Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Dreamscaper (Afterburner Studios) - Exclusive Gameplay Feature Deep Dive
- Shadow Arena - New Hero Exclusive Trailer Reveal
- Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One (Frogwares) - Exclusive Behind the Scenes Look
Gameplay:
- Surgeon Simulator 2 (Bossa Studios) – Exclusive Gameplay
- Fall Guys - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer
- No Place For Bravery (Ysbyrd Games) - Exclusive Gameplay and Interview
- BioMutant (THQ Nordic) - Exclusive Gameplay and Experiment 101 Interview
- Overcooked! 2 (Team 17) - DLC Exclusive Announcement and Reveal Trailer, and Exclusive Gameplay Reveal
June 25
Publisher Showcase:
- CD Projekt RED Livestream (with IGN pre- and post-shows)
Pre-Show Charity Stream:
- Resident Evil 7 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge (by Marphoria) - Pre-Show Charity Stream
Gameplay:
- Torchlight III (Perfect World Entertainment) - Gameplay and Interview with Series Creator Max Schaefer
- DJ Beatdown: Max vs Brian – FUSER by Harmonix (Sponsored)
Special Icons Interview:
- CD Projekt Red's Marcin Blacha discusses how the studio imbued The Witcher series with meaningful choices and iconic consequences.
June 30 - Summer of Gaming 2020 Awards and After Party Show
IGN Exclusives*, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews:- Airborne Kingdom - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer
- Fallout 76 - DLC Roadmap
- Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Exclusive Gameplay and Interview
- Madden NFL 21 - Gameplay Interview
Pre-Show Charity Stream (1pm PT):
- Resident Evil 3 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Hazeblade
Summer of Gaming 2020 Awards and After Party Show (3pm PT)
We at IGN are happy to reveal our Summer of Gaming event in June, including our brand new IGN Expo showcase, where we’ll debut exclusive game reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, and more. We’re also excited to announce a series of charity events, and special Icons segments featuring interviews with iconic developers about some of the world’s most influential games.
Introducing IGN Expo
We’ve got a packed month of game reveals to bring you, not least with four days of IGN Expo, our own showcase for exclusive announcements and reveals from developers across the industry.IGN Expo will come alongside other announcements and shows from our partners across the industry throughout the month, including the likes of CD Projekt Red, TikTok, and Xbox - all accompanied by our team’s expert analysis in pre- and post-show coverage.
You’ll want to check out our full schedule for all the announcements, but over the month we’ll be bringing you everything from Cyberpunk 2077 details, to next-gen footage, to brand new game reveals, to exclusive footage from the likes of Wasteland 3, New World, Samurai Jack: Battle for Time and much, much more.
You can check out the entire schedule in this story – but remember that it’s evolving, with new games and developers joining the roster all the time. We can also say that you’ll see during the course of the month - make sure to check back for updates.
IGN's Summer of Gaming Charity Events
As part of our Summer of Gaming programming, we’ll be raising money through charitable donations in support of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.We’ll have a number of charity-specific segments to both entertain and inspire you, including IGN’s Celebrity Island Tours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which will include some of the biggest names in pop culture, taking fans inside the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to explore guests’ unique islands in a day-long live stream. Animal Crossing: Celebrity Island Tours will include special segments of the hit talk show Animal Talking with host and creator Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Book of Eli), which streams on his Twitch channel and can be watched in VOD on his YouTube channel. Guests for this charity live stream include Candice Patton, Simu Liu, Felicia Day, Shannon Woodward, Cliff Bleszinski, Matthew Mercer, Austin Creed, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast and more.
The second event, a pre-show Speedrunner Countdown Challenge, will take place at the beginning of each day of IGN’s showcase and pits the world’s greatest speedrunners in a race against time as they strive to break world records live as part of our countdown to Summer of Gaming programming. Speedrunners participating include heyZeusHeresToast playing Bloodborne, tomatoangus playing every main-line Fallout game, Bryonato playing Titanfall 2, LilAggy playing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Biinny playing Super Mario 64, alongside many more. The pre-show Speedrunner Countdown Challenge will feature in-depth commentary provided by the speedrun charity organization Games Done Quick.
IGN Icons
IGN’s recently begun bringing you brand new features along a set theme every month – so far we’ve covered gaming's greatest urban legends and stories from behind the development curtain – and June is pretty special, as we kick off a month centred on Icons. We’ll be bringing you interviews, retrospectives and hot takes from some of the industry’s most iconic figures (or franchises!) throughout June - and we’re making many of them part of our Summer of Gaming live event.Make sure to check out our schedule to see when and how you can check out our exclusive interviews with legends like John and Brenda Romero, David Hayter, Brian Fargo, and Chris Avellone.
Check Out This Game! With Tom Marks
One of our favorite parts of any big gaming event is just wandering around the show floor and stumbling upon some unexpected gem of a game that we can't wait to tell you about. With Summer of Gaming being entirely digital, we're trying to recreate that spontaneous feeling of discovering something unexpected and cool with a segment called Check Out This Game! These quick recommendations highlight exciting, under-the-radar games that are well worth your attention by showing off exclusive new gameplay. We'll be showing off just a small bite of each during our livestream, but be sure to check out the front page of IGN or our YouTube channel afterward for an extended look at even more gameplay!How to Watch IGN’s Summer of Gaming
You can watch IGN’s Summer of Gaming event on several platforms, including here with us on IGN, where we’ll have live polls for viewers as well as pre- and post-show discussions with our editorial team. Viewers can also tune in to the livestream on all major streaming channels, such as Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Here’s the full list of places you can watch IGN’s Summer of Gaming event in June:- IGN.com (homepage)
- IGN's Facebook Channel
- IGN’s Twitter
- IGN's Twitch Channel
- IGN’s Youtube Channel
- IGN's TikTok
- IGN's Mixer
- IGN's iOS App
- IGN's Android App
- IGN's PlayStation 4 App
- IGN's Xbox One App
- Roku
- IGN App for Android TV
- IGN for Amazon Fire TV
- Apple TV
- IGN 1, Samsung TV Plus
