Summer Game Fest’s June 7, 2024 showcase brought new reveals, gameplay footage, release-date news, and updates for established games. Notable moments included the first look at LEGO Horizon Adventures, a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, and the announcement of Civilization VII. The list below is a broad selection of reported highlights, not a verified inventory of every broadcast segment.
When and where did Summer Game Fest 2024 take place?
The fifth annual Summer Game Fest livestream was scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2024, from YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. The official announcement listed a start time of 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. GMT, with distribution on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, X, Steam, and international partner platforms. The event described itself as “a fan-first celebration of the future of video games, a digital and global gaming event.” YouTube Theater’s March 13, 2024 announcement also listed SGF Play Days for June 8–10.
Summer Game Fest cited more than 34 million global livestreams, a 26% year-over-year increase, and over 3.8 million peak concurrent viewers for its 2023 showcase. Those figures describe 2023, not the 2024 broadcast.
What were the main Summer Game Fest 2024 announcements?
The following highlights reflect contemporaneous June 7 recaps. Announcement types and release timing are reported as they were described at the time; they are not claims about current availability or final release plans.
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New reveals and first gameplay
- LEGO Horizon Adventures: Revealed for PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, with a 2024 release window reported at the time.
- Civilization VII: Announced with a mood trailer.
- Slitterhead: Shown in its first gameplay trailer.
- Phantom Blade Zero: A final-game trailer showcased gameplay and fast-paced combat.
- Delta Force: Hawk Ops: Gameplay was shown alongside a single-player campaign based on Black Hawk Down.
- Cuffbust: A cartoon-style cooperative prison-break game was shown.
- Blumhouse Games: The new publishing label was introduced with a sizzle reel of games.
- Outersloth: Among Us developer Innersloth announced its indie-game publishing label.
Trailers and updates for announced games
- Star Wars Outlaws: Ubisoft’s open-world Star Wars game received a new look.
- Neva: A trailer offered an update on the 2D adventure from the team behind Gris.
- Batman: Arkham Shadow: A new trailer showed the VR-exclusive continuation of the Arkham series.
- Tears of Metal: A trailer presented the cooperative hack-and-slash roguelite.
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves: New fighters were shown.
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind: The retro-styled beat-’em-up appeared in a trailer.
- Deer & Boy: A trailer focused on the story of a boy and a deer.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: A new trailer combined gameplay and story footage.
- Wanderstop: A trailer/update came from the creators of The Stanley Parable.
- Unknown 9: Awakening: The adventure game received a trailer/update.
- Enotria: The Last Song: The fantasy action game received a trailer/update.
- Dune: Awakening: A story trailer presented an alternate-universe story described in publisher coverage as one without Paul.
- The Finals: Season 3 was shown, including new weapons.
- New World: Aeternum: A console version/update was announced.
- Palworld: Expansion news included a new region and additional Pals.
- Monster Hunter Wilds: A new trailer arrived, with further news planned for Gamescom ahead of its then-planned 2025 launch.
- Sonic X Shadow Generations: The remaster of Sonic Generations featured new Shadow gameplay.
Release-date and launch-window news reported at the time
- Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions: The recap reported a September release date.
- Metaphor: ReFantazio: The trailer/update included October release timing.
- The First Descendant: A July 2 release date was announced.
- Alan Wake 2: Night Springs: The DLC was reported to arrive the following day, June 8.
- Valorant: Console versions were announced, with a limited beta reported for June 14.
- Skate: Console playtesting was announced for fall.
Other titles named in broader announcement coverage
Broader contemporary lists also included Street Fighter 6, Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO, Killer Bean, Among Us TV show news, Battle Aces, Honkai: Star Rail, Dark and Darker, and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Those lists identify titles included in the show’s coverage but do not establish the same level of detail for each item.
For the main-show highlights and descriptions, see GameSpot’s June 7 roundup. A broader title list appears in Analog Stick Gaming’s June 7 roundup.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What was shown at Day of the Devs after the showcase?
Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition streamed immediately after the main showcase, but it was a separate presentation. Its June 7, 2024 recap reported 22 indie games. Highlights included Simpler Times, Battle Vision Network, Cairn, Petal Runner, Karma: The Dark World, UFO50, Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, Koira, Arranger, and Fear the Spotlight.
That contemporary recap reported that Simpler Times shadow-dropped; Battle Vision Network and Cairn were slated for 2025; UFO50 for September 18; Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit for June 25; Koira for 2025, with a summer demo planned; and Fear the Spotlight for later in 2024. These are statements from June 2024, not confirmation of current release status. GameSpot’s Day of the Devs roundup covers the separate stream.
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