Summer Game Fest programming begins June 2 with Sony’s State of Play

Organizers said Summer Game Fest programming began on June 2 with Sony’s State of Play, marking the start of a weeklong sequence of digital showcases and partner events. Kotaku, Final Weapon and GamesRadar published viewing guides and schedules that list platform partners, show times and streaming links for the week. Wccftech reported an unconfirmed claim that Nintendo will hold a Direct on June 9, and Bleeding Cool said The MIX Summer Game Showcase already delivered more than 60 announcements. ### When did Sony’s State of Play kick off Summer Game Fest week? Sony’s State of Play aired on June 2, organizers and coverage of the event said. Kotaku’s schedule lists the broadcast as the opening showcase, and coverage of the stream highlighted a mix of gameplay reveals and updates. Final Weapon’s timetable also places State of Play at the opening slot for the SGF calendar. ### Which outlets published viewing schedules and what did they include? Kotaku published a complete Summer Game Fest guide that lists times, platform partners and viewing links, the outlet’s schedule shows. GamesRadar and Final Weapon published parallel guides that name PlayStation and Xbox among platform partners and provide direct viewing instructions for each showcase. GameGrin and other outlets framed the week as a series of linked events rather than a single show. ### Has Nintendo confirmed a Direct during SGF week? Wccftech reported a claim that a Nintendo Direct is scheduled for June 9, but Nintendo has not issued an official announcement in the materials reviewed for this story. Bleeding Cool and other outlets have reported separate event coverage — including The MIX — but the June 9 Direct remains an unconfirmed item in public reporting. ### What came out of The MIX and other partner showcases? Bleeding Cool reported that The MIX Summer Game Showcase included more than 60 announcements, a tally the site used to characterize the show’s scope. GamesRadar and GameGrin compiled lists of notable reveals and previews tied to the week’s showcases, naming both indie and AAA titles among the items shown. Coverage across outlets emphasized a mix of remakes, new IP and release-window updates. ### Where can viewers find schedules and which partners are involved? Kotaku’s guide, GamesRadar’s schedule and Final Weapon’s event list provide viewing links for each scheduled showcase, the outlets said. PlayStation and Xbox are explicitly listed as platform partners in those guides, and third-party streams and publisher showcases are included across the published calendars. Viewers seeking a consolidated schedule can consult those outlet guides for times and streaming destinations. Nintendo’s claimed June 9 Direct remains the next date to watch, according to Wccftech, and several outlets note SGF programming will roll into the following week if Nintendo confirms. Nintendo’s Star Fox remake for the Switch 2 is scheduled to arrive on June 25, a separate release date reported in hands-on coverage and previews tied to the console’s early software slate.