Following the success of Summer Game Fest 2023, Geoff Keighley announced that the event will return with more exciting showcases and game announcements. Summer Game Fest 2023 brought an impressive amount of game reveals and updates from third-party partners this month, and Geoff Keighley plans on continuing the annual tradition in E3's stead.Geoff Keighley established Summer Game Fest in 2020 due to the cancelation of E3 and Gamescom during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, the annual event was created as a response to E3 and the controversial changes enacted by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) at the time. The ESA has yet to host a physical E3 event in recent years, and Summer Game Fest have consistently held an annual showcase since its inception three years ago. 2023's Summer Game Fest showcase featured announcements and trailers from several partners including HoYoverse, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Capcom, and Square Enix. The event was well-received by viewers around the world, and Geoff Keighley shared exciting news for fans expecting major announcements in 2024.Keighley confirmed that Summer Game Fest will return in June 2024 with a live showcase. The in-person Summer Game Fest Play Days event will also return next year, allowing industry professionals and media to try out 2024's new games after the live showcase. The Summer Game Fest host also notes that this year's event set new records, which likely refers to overall viewership around the world on its official YouTube and Twitch channels.
As for further details about Summer Game Fest 2024, Keighley wants fans to stay tuned since more information will be revealed in the coming months. This new information will likely be shared by Keighley directly on Twitter and the official Summer Game Fest website.
Reception surrounding the announcement of Summer Game Fest 2024 appears to be very positive with many fans believing Summer Game Fest 2023 was the best iteration of the annual event yet. The community's excitement is a promising sign for the future of Summer Game Fest, and some fans are already making predictions for next year's show. The upcoming event may address the criticism surrounding a lack of representation at Summer Game Fest 2023 as well.
Although E3 2023 was canceled, fans are pleased by the slew of announcements made at Summer Game Fest 2023. These exciting announcements include release windows for Honkai: Star Rail and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for PlayStation 5. Additionally, the release date of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was announced on stage at Summer Game Fest 2023. Fans can also expect more announcements this December at The Game Awards 2023, which is also hosted by Geoff Keighley.