IGN Unveils Schedule for Upcoming Summer of Gaming Event

Entertainment news site IGN has unveiled the schedule for their upcoming Summer of Gaming Event that was announced earlier this year.

The Summer of Gaming Event was announced around the time of E3 2020’s cancellation, due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Summer of Gaming offers a safer alternative as the event will be solely livestreamed.

Other companies are producing their own events including Summer Game Fest hosted by Geoff Keighly of The Game Awards and the Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition.

IGN’s Summer of Gaming Event is meanwhile ramping up, and has just released the official schedule on their website. The newly released schedule gives an itemized account of what will be revealed and when. Highlights include trailers for Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, Wasteland 3, gameplay broadcasts, and a smattering of unannounced games that will make their debut during the event.

You can find the schedule for the upcoming event below via IGN’s official post.

As we reported previously, events like IGN’s “Summer of Gaming Event” are intended to be safe alternatives to in-person conventions and industry shows. Despite E3’s 2020 cancellation, E3 2021 is still intended to run from June 15th 2021 to June 17th.

IGN’s “Summer of Gaming Event” begins on June 5th. The first day’s schedule can be found in detail below via IGN’s official post.

June 4

Summer of Gaming Kick-Off

June 5

Pre-Show Charity Stream

Resident Evil 3 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Hazeblade

IGN Expo Debut:

Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews

Reveals:

Unannounced Game (Funcom / The Outsiders) – Exclusive Unannounced Gameplay Reveal with The Outsiders’ David Goldfarb
Unannounced Game (Merge Games) – Exclusive Game Reveal
Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive Reveal Trailer

Trailers:

Werewolf: The Apocalypse (Nacon) – Earthblood Exclusive Cinematic Trailer

Gameplay:

Blankos Block Party (Mythical Games) – Exclusive Trailer Debut, Exclusive Gameplay
Mortal Shell (Cold Symmetry) – Exclusive Gameplay World Premiere
Observer: System Redux (Bloober Team) – Exclusive Next-Gen Deep Dive
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (Soleil Games) – Exclusive Gameplay First Look
Spellbreak (Proletariat, Inc) – Exclusive Announcement, Gameplay Interview, and Trailer

June 6

Pre-Show Charity Stream

Fallout Series Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by TomatoAngus

Partner and Publisher Showcases:

PC Gaming Show
The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 1

June 7

Publisher Showcase

The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 2

June 8

Pre-Show Charity Stream

Doom Eternal Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Xamide

Partner and Publisher Showcases

Upload VR Showcase
The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 3

IGN Expo #2:

Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, and Hands-On Previews

Reveals:

Unannounced Classic Revival (Merge Games) – Exclusive Game Reveal
Unannounced Game (Fabraz) – Exclusive Game Reveal

Trailers:

Chivalry 2 (Torn Banner Studios) – Exclusive Announcement and Trailer Reveal
Dual Universe (Novaquark) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal
Pathfinder: Kingmaker (Deep Silver) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal
Wasteland 3 (Deep Silver) – World Exclusive Trailer
XIII (Microids) – Exclusive Gameplay Trailer Reveal

Previews:

Borderlands 3 (Gearbox) – Exclusive “Bounty of Blood” DLC Preview w/ Gearbox Creative Director Matt Cox
The Waylanders (Gato Studio) – Exclusive Trailer and Launch Date Announcement, and Hands-On Impressions

Gameplay:

Second Extinction (Systemic Reaction) – Exclusive Gameplay World Premiere
Forgotten City (Modern Storyteller) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal, Gameplay, and Interview
Remnant: From the Ashes (Gunfire Games) – Gameplay and Interview with Gunfire Games

Special Icons Interview:

David Hayter, the original voice of Solid Snake, discusses Metal Gear.

June 9

Pre-Show Charity Stream

Bloodborne – Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by heyZeusHeresToast

IGN Expo #3:

Exclusive Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, and Hands-On Previews

Trailers:

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (SEGA / ATLUS) – Exclusive Reveal
Everspace 2 (ROCKFISH Games) – Exclusive Alpha Gameplay Reveal Trailer
Guilty Gear Strive (Arc Systems Works) – Exclusive Character Reveal Trailer
Humble Bundle Indies Showcase
Stronghold: Warlords (Firefly Studios) – Exclusive Multiplayer Trailer and Launch Date Announcement

Gameplay:

Everspace 2 (ROCKFISH Games) – Exclusive Alpha Gameplay and Interview with ROCKFISH Games CEO & Co-Founder Michael Schade
Iron Oath (Humble Bundle) – Exclusive Reveal Trailer and First Gameplay Reveal and Interview
New World (Amazon Game Studios) – Exclusive War PvP Gameplay, Developer Interview
Skater XL (Easy Day Studios) – Exclusive Switch Footage Reveal and Demo
Solasta Crown of the Magister (Tactical Adventures) – Exclusive Gameplay Trailer and Gameplay Interview
Total War: Troy (Creative Assembly) – Exclusive Gameplay Interview
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (SEGA) – Exclusive Gameplay and Interview

Previews:

Blue Fire (Graffiti Games/Robi Studios) – Exclusive Preview
Humankind (SEGA) – Exclusive Hands-on Impressions

Special Icons Interview:

Brian Fargo discusses the founding of Blizzard, and why RPG fans should be looking forward to Wasteland 3.

June 11

Pre-Show Charity Stream

Titanfall 2 – Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Bryonato

Publisher Showcases

CD Projekt RED Livestream (with IGN pre- and post-shows)
EA Play LIVE (with IGN pre- and post-shows)

IGN Exclusives, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews:

Gameplay:

Humankind (Amplitude Studios) – Exclusive Gameplay Interview
More TBA

June 12

Charity Stream: Animal Crossing: Celebrity Island Tours

With special segments of the viral hit talk show Animal Talking with host and creator Gary Whitta and guests Candice Patton, Simu Liu, Felicia Day, Shannon Woodward, Cliff Bleszinski, Matthew Mercer, Austin Creed, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Jessica Chobot, Lauren Lapkus, Naomi Kyle, the Merrell Twins, Andrea Rene, Alanah Pearce, Arin Hanson of Game Grumps

June 15

Pre-Show Charity Stream

Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Rubbertoe64

IGN Exclusives, Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews:

Reveals:

Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive Reveal Trailer

Trailers:

Castlestorm 2 (Zen Studios) – Launch Announcement Trailer
Ninjala (GungHo Entertainment) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal

Gameplay:

Corepunk (Artificial Core) – Exclusive Gameplay and Interview
Destroy All Humans! (THQ Nordic) – Gameplay and Interview
Mafia: Definitive Edition (Hangar 13) – Worldwide Gameplay Debut w/ Hangar 13 President and CCO Haden Blackman
Scarlet Nexus (Bandai Namco) – Exclusive Trailer and Gameplay Interview with Game Director Kenji Anabuki
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) – Rehydrated Exclusive Early Access Livestream
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) – Rehydrated Exclusive Gameplay Interview
Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus (Kasedo Games) – Exclusive Gameplay and Commentary

June 18

Pre-Show Charity Stream:

Super Mario 64 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Biinny

IGN Exclusives, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews

Gameplay:

Torchlight III (Perfect World Entertainment) – Gameplay and Interview with Series Creator Max Schaefer
Unannounced Developer Interview and Exclusive Gameplay Deep-Dive

Special Icons Interviews:

Chris Avellone, writer of Fallout New Vegas and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, discusses the magic ingredients in a great RPG.
John Romero, creator of Doom, and game designer Brenda Romero, discuss RPGs and shooters in 2020.

June 24

IGN Exclusives, Reveals, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews

Reveals: