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Going off previous years, there is typically a Nintendo Direct showcase during June. For example, last year's June showcase was the Donkey Kong Bonanza Direct, and the year prior (2024), we got a closer look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and other titles Nintendo had planned on releasing later that year and beyond (no pun intended). That said, Nintendo is yet to announce a showcase for summer 2026. Fans did, however, receive a surprise Star Fox Direct on May 6, 2026. With this in mind, there’s a chance we might not see any further news or announcements from Nintendo this summer but we’ll update t

Summer Game Fest 2026 runs from 5th-8th June, kicking off with Geoff Keighley's opening showcase, then continuing over the course of the weekend.

Despite 2026 being the 40th anniversary of Ubisoft, it doesn’t look like a Ubisoft Forward summer showcase is on the cards this year just yet. We’ll update this space if that changes. The fact there was no Ubisoft Forward showcase last year also doesn’t elevate my hopes any further, but we are due a look at various upcoming Assassins Creed projects – such as Black Flag Resynced – from the team sooner or later, so maybe we’ll get a glimpse of those at some point during the weekend.

The Devolver Direct – a showcase hosted by publisher Devolver Digital – is yet to be announced for 2026. Should a showcase be announced, you’ll be able to catch it on Devolver Digital’s YouTube and Twitch channels. Devolver Digital hosts yearly presentations that arguably stand out among the rest thanks to the surrealist horror storyline that’s often weaved throughout the reveals and game trailers. The publisher loves to make things inherently weird (in the best way possible), and this makes the Devolver Direct showcase one of the more engaging events during summer. Last year, Devolver’s showc