Once a year, when the birds are chirping and the bugs are flying, a certain Geoff Keighley takes the stage in Los Angeles to introduce us to the latest and greatest upcoming games.
It's a time of joy, anxiety, and occasional shame for those of us who love to get our hearts broken by expecting the impossible. Last year, the clown paint streak was broken by Hollow Knight: Silksong. Am I too much of a fool to hope for Half-Life 3?
Summer Game Fest is streaming live on its official website, but stick with us if you want comprehensive, no-nonsense coverage of all announcements as they happen. Times indicated are in Eastern Daylight Time, as the event takes place in sunny California.
Summer Game Fest Updates
16:45: Pre-Game
Before the showcase kicked off, we got confirmation of the first gameplay trailer for XCOM-like Star Wars Zero Company, developed by Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment, and Clutch, the latest cinematic racing game from Maverick Games. I'm a happy camper already.
