June is traditionally a big time for the gaming industry in terms of new game reveals and announcements. Almost every year since 1995, June has played host to E3, a massive event where the giants in the industry come together to show off what they have planned for the future.
Recent years have thrown a wrench in the plans, however. E3 2020 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and E3 2021 was a digital-only event. Now E3 2022 has been canceled as well, and it's unclear what the future holds for the big gaming showcase.
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E3 is expected to make a comeback in 2023, but that remains to be seen. But even with no E3 this year, gaming fans still have a lot to look forward to in June. In fact, June 2022 is shaping up to be an absolutely massive month for the gaming industry based on what's been announced so far.
E3 2022 is canceled, but that doesn't mean big gaming events aren't going to happen in June. On the contrary, June 2022 is still going to be a time of huge game reveals and announcements, and so fans have plenty to look forward to next month.
The first big event announced for June 2022 is Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest, which kicks off with a special presentation on June 9 at 11am PT. This year's Summer Game Fest will be in select IMAX theaters, and it should feature plenty of big announcements. Last year's show ended with the gameplay reveal for Elden Ring, so hype is high for this year's Summer Game Fest event and what it has to offer. Things are being kept secret for now, so those interested will have to tune in to find out what happens.
A few days later on June 12 at 10am PT, gamers can tune in to the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase. The Xbox &
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