Not-E3 2023 Schedule: SGF, Xbox, Starfield, And All The Major Gaming Events In June

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E3 2023 has been canceled, but it was never the only show in town. There are plenty of other high-profile showcases coming this June, so now that it's May, it's about time to start gearing up for some big news and reveals.

Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest will kick things off on June 8, and the party keeps rolling that weekend with Xbox and Starfield events. These will be followed shortly thereafter by even more showcases, including the PC Gaming Show and Ubisoft Forward. So while E3 2023 is not going forward, the week it was scheduled for will still be quite busy (and hopefully exciting!). Beyond that, June won't be the end of things, as Gamescom takes place in August with its usual Opening Night Live event on August 22.

And, as usual, we would not be surprised to learn about additional events in the time to come. After all, a PlayStation Showcase is rumored for summer and Nintendo is always a wildcard, so we would never be surprised if the Mario company announces another Direct out of nowhere; last year it hosted a Direct Mini in June. Below you can see the schedule as we know it so far--keep checking back for updates.

Summer Games Fest 2023 will air live from the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park on June 8. Fans can attend in person by purchasing tickets to go hands-on with some of the games at the show. It's still early days, so there is no word yet on a specific time for the event or any teases for what to expect. But history tells us the showcase will deliver news, trailers, and other reveals. Last year's partners included 2K, Activision, Capcom, Atlus, EA, Sega, Netflix, and more.

Shortly after Summer Game Fest, Microsoft will host two events on June 11, the first of which is its big Xbox Games Showcase. It's