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Summer Game Fest 2025 Kicks Off Today. How to Watch the Biggest Gaming Trailers of the Year

There’s a whole wide weekend of video gaming happening at the Summer Game Fest. Get the full scoop on how and when to watch.

What started as a pandemic-related substitute for the long-running E3 trade show has turned into the one of the biggest video games event of the year. Fans and journalists will get early looks at the most anticipated AAA and indie video games, and we’ll all get tons of new trailers.

Heavy hitters like Sega, Bandai Namco, Capcom and Square Enix will be showing off their latest and greatest creations, while Xbox is hosting its own full showcase on Sunday, June 8, and Playstation will present the premiere of Death Stranding 2 on Sunday night.

The show kicks off at 5 p.m. ET on Friday, June 6, live from the YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California. Fortunately, you can catch all the nonstop gaming action right from your couch. Here’s how to watch Summer Game Fest 2025 live.

How to watch Summer Game Fest 2025 live

Summer Game Fest will be multicast on numerous streaming channels, but the official livestream will be shown on YouTube by the Game Awards. The channel will continue to show the trailer for Summer Games Fest 2025 until the live event begins at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) Friday.

Summer Game Fest 2025 schedule

The official Summer Game Fest show kicks off at 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT) on Friday, June 6, with 2 hours of Summer Game Fest Live, which should be chock-full of huge announcements from leading video game developers.

Immediately following the live kickoff event, the independent organization Day of the Devs hosts a showcase dedicated to indie games.

The weekend’s other big highlights include a Wholesome Direct showcase on Saturday at noon ET, focusing on the biggest releases, trailers and announcements for «cozy games,» and the premiere of Death Stranding 2 on Sunday night, which will feature an appearance from legendary game designer Hideo Kojima.

Here’s the full schedule of broadcasts for Summer Game Fest 2025. All times shown are ET. For PT subtract 3 hours.

Friday, June 6

Summer Game Fest Live, 5 p.m.
Day of the Devs, 7 p.m.
Devolver Direct: Ball x Pit: The Kenny Sun Story, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 7

Wholesome Direct, noon
Women-led games showcase, 1 p.m.
Latin-American games showcase, 2 p.m.
Southeast Asian games showcase, 3 p.m.
Green games showcase, 4 p.m.
Frosty Games Fest, 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 8

Xbox games showcase, 1 p.m.
PC gaming show, 3 p.m.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach premiere, 10 p.m.

Monday, June 9

Black voices in gaming, noon

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The Fourth Episode of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Out

Verum Messenger has released the fourth episode of its AI mini-series SHADOWS, created using Verum AI. The new episode, titled “No Borders,” continues the story of a team trying to stay out of the OMEGA corporation’s sight.

Following the events of the previous episodes, the team moves between cities and countries while OMEGA continues its search. The new episode puts particular emphasis on Verum Messenger’s capabilities that allow users to conceal their location.

“No Borders” is another chapter in a story about privacy, freedom of communication, and technologies that erase borders between people.

The VERUM AI mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 4 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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Verum Messenger Introduces Built-In Verum Chess

Verum Messenger has released a new update for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, adding another feature to its growing ecosystem — Verum Chess. Users can now play chess directly inside the messenger without switching between different applications.

The new feature allows users to start a game in just a few taps while reinforcing Verum’s vision of a unified digital environment where communication and everyday services come together in a single platform.

Verum Messenger continues to evolve into a multifunctional ecosystem that combines secure chats and calls, AI tools, a built-in VPN, anonymous email, eSIM, financial services, cryptocurrency features, and offline communication. With the introduction of Verum Chess, the platform now also offers a new way for users to interact and spend time together without leaving the app.

The update is now available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on the App Store.

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Episode 3 of the VERUM AI Mini-Series Is Now Available

Verum Messenger has released the third episode of its AI mini-series, SHADOWS, created using Verum AI.

The new episode, titled «Ghost Money,» continues the story of the conflict between a team of heroes and the Omega corporation, which seeks to take control of digital communications. This time, the focus shifts to anonymous payments and financial freedom, revealing how privacy can extend beyond messaging.

Like the previous episodes, the new release not only advances the storyline but also showcases the capabilities of the Verum ecosystem, highlighting technologies designed for secure communication and digital privacy.

The mini-series consists of seven episodes, released gradually across Verum Messenger’s social media channels.

Episode 3 is now available. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

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