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trunkswd on 26 January 2026

This thread is to keep track of all the video game showcases that are set to take place in 2025. If I am missing any showcases let me know. I've also bolded the bigger showcases to make them stand out more.

If I've missed any upcoming gaming showcases or events let me know and I will add it to the list.

Upcoming 2026 Showcases, Events, and Conventions:

May 2026

May 22-24

BitSummit Punch 2026 (YouTube, Twitch)

May 27

AG French Direct 2026 - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube)

May 28

Indie Quest 2026 - 5pm PT / 8pm ET / 1am UK on May 29 (YouTube)

May 29

Thinky Direct 2026 - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)
Shooters Fes 2026 (YouTube)

June 2026

June 2

PlayStation State of Play - 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

June 4

Latin American Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest 2026 Edition - 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)
Women-Led Games: Summer Game Fest Edition 2026 Showcase - 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 12am UK on June 5 (YouTube, Twitch)

June 5

Summer Game Fest 2026 Showcase - 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

June 6

Southeast Asian Games Showcase: Summer Game Fest 2026 Edition - 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)
Wholesome Direct 2026 - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube , Twitch)
Story-Rich Showcase 2026 - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)
Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2026 - 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

June 7

Xbox Games Showcase 2026 and Gears of War: E-Day Direct - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)
PC Gaming Show 2026 - 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

June 26-28

Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2026

July 2026

July 29

For One Night Only 2026 (YouTube and Twitch)

July 31-Aug 3

ChinaJoy 2026

July TBA

the Indie Premier 2026 (YouTube, Twitch)

August 2026

August 25-30

Gamescom 2026

September 2026

September 4-7

PAX West 2026

September 12-13

BlizzCon 2026

September 17-21

Tokyo Game Show 2026

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

December 4-6

PAX Unplugged 2026

December 10

The Game Awards 2026

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trunkswd on 26 January 2026

Completed 2026 showcases:

January 2026

January 29

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct - 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm UK (YouTube)
World of Warcraft: State of Azeroth - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

February 2026

February 4

Overwatch Spotlight - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

February 9

Hearthstone Spotlight - 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET / 5:30pm UK (YouTube, Twitch )

February 11

Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight - 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm UK (YouTube, Twitch

February 10-12

DICE Summit 2026

February 19

Convergence Games Showcase ’26 - 2:30pm PT / 5:30pm ET / 10:30pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

March 2026

March 9-13

Games Developers Conference (GDC) 2026

March 26-29

PAX East 2026

April 2026

April 9

The Triple-i Initiative 2026 - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

April 18-19

Bandai Namco hosts Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026

April 23

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Worldwide Reveal Showcase - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube)
ID@Xbox Showcase - 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)
Second Wind Games Showcase - 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK (YouTube)

April 24

Wishlisted Expo - 12:30pm PT / 3:30 pm ET / 8:30 pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

April 25

Indie Live Expo: Spring Showcase - 2am PT / 5am ET / 10am UK (YouTube, Twitch)

April 28

The Blood of Dawnwalker: Road to Launch - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

May 2026

May 6

Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven - 4pm PT / 7pm ET (YouTube)

May 7

Nacon Connect 2026 - 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)

May 21

Warhammer Skulls 2026 Announcement Showcase - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube, Twitch)
Six One Indie Showcase - 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK (YouTube , Twitch)

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trunkswd on 23 April 2026

I've updated the OP with the latest known upcoming showcases and events. If I am missing anything let me know and I will add it to the list.

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firebush03 on 23 April 2026

Copied [well...there was supposed to be a copy of the lineup posted] from my "What's Coming to Nintendo Switch 2? (2026 Edition.)" thread. This features pretty much every Nintendo related from the first quarter of the year. You can also find all Direct presentations (e.g. Pokopia Direct, Tomodachi Life Direct, Pokémon Day Presentation, etc.) on Wikipedia: Linked here.

1-25 -> The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct
1-29 -> Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Direct
2-5 -> Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase
2-27 -> Pokemon Presents
3-3 -> Indie World
3-9 -> The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct

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trunkswd 2 days ago

OP updated with the latest announced showcases. The early June (formerly E3) week has really filled in with several showcases.

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June 2nd State of Play. Over an hour long.

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/20/state-of-play-returns-tuesday-june-2/

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June 2nd State of Play. Over an hour long.

https://blog.playstation.com/2026/05/20/state-of-play-returns-tuesday-june-2/

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trunkswd said:

OP updated with the latest announced showcases. The early June (formerly E3) week has really filled in with several showcases.

Indeed, first week of june almost feels like E3 (as a non-attendee). Now Nintendo, come join with a direct and make the party complete!

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trunkswd said:

OP updated with the latest announced showcases. The early June (formerly E3) week has really filled in with several showcases.

Indeed, first week of june almost feels like E3 (as a non-attendee). Now Nintendo, come join with a direct and make the party complete!

E3 might be dead we still get at least Summer Game Fest and the main Xbox showcase as the exact time E3 would have been. Sony sometimes does, but not always.

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trunkswd said:

OP updated with the latest announced showcases. The early June (formerly E3) week has really filled in with several showcases.

Indeed, first week of june almost feels like E3 (as a non-attendee). Now Nintendo, come join with a direct and make the party complete!

Yes they're quite overdue now. They're hit or miss when it comes to having a summer direct but not having one at all in the first half of the year would be very rare. Hopefully we don't have to wait all the way till September and they have a June show this year.

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