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How to watch the Frosty Games Fest at Summer Game Fest 2025

by admin June 2, 2025

There will be no shortage of gaming news to come out of Summer Game Fest 2025, but don’t forget about the first-ever Frosty Games Fest that will highlight more than 50 video games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The showcase will kick off its YouTube and Twitch livestreams on Saturday June 7 at 7PM ET.

Organized by industry professionals from the region, Amy Potter, Kieron Verbrugge, Lucy Mutimer and Pritika Sachdev will take us through some upcoming and recently released games from Oceania. If you prefer, you can also tune into the event with various co-streamers, which can be found at Frosty Games Fest’s Bluesky account.

To close out Saturday’s festivities, Frosty Games Fest will shine a light on titles like Sub-Verge, a psychological narrative puzzle game that takes place underwater from Interactive Tragedy, Limited, and Winnie’s Hole, a turn-based roguelite based on the Winnie the Pooh franchise from Twice Different. The Melbourne-based 10PM Club will also debut its teaser trailer for REAPRIEVE, where you follow a grim reaper at an office desk who’s tasked with deleting a soul’s memories. Be sure to follow our live reporting of Summer Game Fest 2025, where we’ll be on site to cover the latest gaming announcements.

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How to watch the Green Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025

by admin June 2, 2025

This year’s Summer Game Fest will feature a new showcase for games that highlight environmental causes and make direct contributions to real-world sustainability efforts. The Green Games Showcase, led by the not-for-profit PlanetPlay, will be held on Saturday, June 7 at 4:00PM ET (1:00PM PT) and streamed live on YouTube.

PlanetPlay says the event will be “a celebration of game studios that have raised over $100,000 for certified environmental projects around the world.” Those projects so far include Abundant Village, a regenerative garden project in South Africa; the carbon forestry project WithOneSeed in Timor-Leste; The Hongera Clean Cookstove project in Kenya; and The Teeny Tiny Truth, which aims to reduce microplastics in New Zealand’s fresh water systems.

The Green Games Showcase is one of several streams that are set to take place between Summer Game Fest Live on Friday and the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. Be sure to also check out Day of the Devs, Devolver Direct, Wholesome Direct, the Women-Led Games Showcase, the Latin American Game Showcase and the Southeast Asian Games Showcase. It’ll all wrap up with a Death Stranding 2: On the Beach premiere event, where you can get an early look at the game ahead of its release on June 26.

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How to watch the Southeast Asian Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025

by admin June 1, 2025

We’re expecting a ton of AAA and indie game announcements during Summer Game Fest 2025, but the Southeast Asian Games Showcase will highlight the best games coming out of the region. The event will offer some exclusive reveals, new trailers and update announcements on more than 45 titles from Southeast Asian game developers. You can catch all the news through the YouTube livestream, which will start Saturday, June 7 at 3PM ET.

The showcase teased some updates with Polychroma Games’ Until Then, a narrative adventure game set in a fictional Filipino city, Bit Egg’s Lost & Found Co., a quirky hidden object game, and kopiforge’s SEDAP! A Culinary Adventure that’s equal parts co-op cooking and combat.

Right before the Southeast Asian Games Showcase, you’ll be able to catch the Latin American Games Showcase at 2PM ET and the Women-Led Games Showcase at 1PM ET, both on June 7. For the rest of the Summer Game Fest 2025, tune into Engadget’s coverage, where we’ll have in-person reports on some of the biggest gaming announcements expected during the event.

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How to watch Devolver Direct at Summer Game Fest 2025

by admin June 1, 2025

Devolver Digital is devoting its Summer Game Fest stream to a single title. That’s quite the departure for the Austin-based publisher. So, the company must see something special in Ball x Pit: The Kenny Sun Story. Get ready to find out about it on June 6.

Devolver isn’t being shy about its enthusiasm for Ball x Pit. The publisher says it’s a game the team “can’t even put down — hundreds of hours later.” Sounds promising!

So, what do we know about the game and its titular character? Not much. There’s the teaser image above, featuring battle skeletons and other fantasy characters. Also, Devolver called it “a tremendous little game.”

Expect to learn much more about Ball x Pit on June 6 at 8 PM ET. You can tune into Devolver Direct on YouTube and Twitch. (That’s the same broadcast as the Summer Game Fest Live and Day of the Devs livestreams.)

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How to watch the Women-Led Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025

by admin June 1, 2025

The Women-Led Games Showcase will be returning for its second year at the Summer Game Fest 2025. It will feature 39 titles from women-led and majority women development teams, and viewers can expect to see deep dives, release announcements and information on DLCs during the event. The Showcase will take place on June 7 at 1PM Eastern time and will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube, which is embedded below. You can also watch the stream through various co-streamers’ Twitch channels that you can find from the Women-Led Games’ X account. Take note that the team will also be running a Steam sale event from June 6 to 13 for women-led titles.

In addition to this showcase, Summer Game Fest 2025 will also feature several other events, such as Day of the Dev for indie titles and Wholesome Direct for cozy games. There will be a showcase for titles created by Latin American developers, a Green Games event for titles that make direct contributions to green initiatives and an Xbox Games Showcase for updates on titles from across Xbox Game Studios, Bethesda and Activision Blizzard. You can also watch the live premiere for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach on June 8 at 10PM Eastern time.

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‘Wednesday’ Season 2’s Opening Scenes Introduce Us to Her Wild Summer

by admin June 1, 2025

During Netflix’s Tudum presentation, Tim Burton’s Wednesday star Jenna Ortega (Death of a Unicorn) presented the first six minutes of the second season of the Addams Family universe spin-off.

Watch the preview below of the strange and spooky series’ return as we catch up on the creepy, mysterious, and altogether ooky Addams Family. Of course, a new year at Nevermore Academy means more frightful dangers are in store, this time with brother Pugsley (Isaac Ordonez) joining Wednesday and her roomie Enid (Emma Myers) on a new macabre mystery. But before she returns to Nevermore, let Wednesday fill you in on what she got up to over her summer break… featuring a chance encounter with a very special guest star in the form of Haley Joel Osment.

Season two of the hit series, from the mind of director Tim Burton (Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice), will expand on the Addams Family history as we meet the extended members of the gothic glam clan. Joanna Lumley as Grandmama Hester Frump joins the ensemble cast that includes Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia, Luis Guzmán as Gomez, and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester.

Lady Gaga will also be appearing on the show after her Born This Way track “Bloody Mary” set to Wednesday’s dance from the show became a viral hit, but her role has not been revealed.

Ortega returns this time as not just the show’s lead but also as an executive producer. The actress told Tudum, “I’ve learned so much this season. It’s been so cool being a part of conversations—talking about the color of blood or the color of prosthetics. To be able to learn from someone like Tim [Burton] firsthand has been a very special experience.”

Wednesday season two part one premieres on Netflix August 6 and part two on September 3.

Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what’s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

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How to watch the Latin American Games Showcase at Summer Game Fest 2025

by admin June 1, 2025

Summer Game Fest 2025 is just around the corner and it’ll be a weekend packed with video game news. The event kicks off on June 6, with roughly a dozen livestreams scheduled to take place from then through June 8. Among them is the Latin American Games Showcase, which will highlight over 50 titles from Latin American indie developers. You can tune into the YouTube stream on Saturday, June 7 at 2PM ET (11AM PT).

Last year’s Latin American Games Showcase at SGF gave us a glimpse at a ton of games to be excited about, like the recently released title, Despelote, that’s both memoir and soccer game. We don’t know yet what the 2025 showcase will bring, but there’s sure to be some gems. Before the Latin American Games Showcase on Saturday, Summer Game Fest Live will usher in the festivities on June 6 at 5PM ET (2PM PT).

We have all the info you need to know right here ahead of Summer Game Fest and will be on the ground getting some hands-on time with many of the games you’ll see featured in the showcases, so be sure to check back in for the latest news.

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How to watch Summer Game Fest 2025: Full event schedule

by admin May 31, 2025

Summer Game Fest 2025 is almost here! Though the main show is the big highlight, there are a number of other events happening around it that’ll reveal the hottest upcoming games of 2025 and beyond.

Considering that indie games comprise many of 2025’s highest rated titles, there’s more reason than ever to tune into the side conferences and take a look at what smaller dev teams are cooking up.

So, whether you’re looking to watch the main event or if you want to experience the full set of presentations, we’ve got you covered.

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Here’s the full event schedule for Summer Game Fest.

How to watch Summer Game Fest

Every listed conference from Summer Game Fest will be live on the official Game Awards YouTube and Twitch channels.

If you miss the action for a presentation you wanted to watch, VoDs will go live on the YouTube channel once each livestream is finished.

Additionally, there aren’t any restrictions on creators’ ability to re-stream the event, so it may be worth checking in on your favorite creator to see if they’re watching along.

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Full Summer Game Fest event schedule

The list of devs and publishers working with Summer Games Fest is massive, with the below image only being a small portion of the studios showing off their games at the event.

All of the industry’s biggest names will be here, so expect some big reveals.

Here’s every single presentation that’ll be going on during Summer Games Fest along with what time they’re happening:

DateEventDescriptionTimeJune 3The State of UnrealA presentation from Epic Games about the future of Unreal Engine6:30AM PT/9:30AM ETJune 6Summer Game FestThis is the main event. The majority of the year’s biggest reveals will be here.2:00PM PT/5:00PM ETJune 6Day of the DevsAn indie game showcase that immediately follows Summer Game Fest4:00PM PT/7:00PM ETJune 6BALL x PITA presentation entirely made around the story of BALL x PIT and its solo dev, Kenny Sun.5:00PM PT/8:00PM ETJune 7Wholesome DirectA presentation entirely based around wholesome games. If you’re a Stardew Valley kind of person, this is for you.9:00AM PT/12:00PM ETJune 7Women-Led GamesThis block is entirely dedicated to games that are developed by women. Other than that it isn’t clear what kind of games we can expect.10:00AM PT/1:00PM ETJune 7Latin American Games ShowcaseA block dedicated solely to Latin American Indies, with over 50 games being shown off from the region.11:00AM PT/2:00PM ETJune 7Southeast Asia Games ShowcaseIndies coming from Southeast Asia will be shown off here.12:00PM PT/3:00PM ETJune 7Green Games ShowcaseThis time slot is dedicated to how some games are driving real-world change and trying to help the environment.1:00PM PT/4:00PM ETJune 7Frosty Games FestFrosty is all about games coming from Australia and New Zealand. Hollow Knight was made by an Aussie dev, so who knows what we’ll see?4:00PM PT/7:00PM ETJune 8Xbox Games ShowcaseAside from the main Summer Game Fest, this is the biggest showcase. It’ll be immediately followed by a direct focused solely on The Outer Worlds 2.10:00AM PT/1:00PM ETJune 8PC Gaming ShowBoasting 15 exclusive game reveals, this conference will focus on what’s next for PC gaming.12:00PM PT/3:00PM ETJune 8Death Stranding 2 ShowcaseA presentation entirely dedicated to Death Stranding 2.7:00PM PT/10:00PM ET

That’s everything that’ll be happening at Summer Game Fest! We’ll be covering the biggest reveals as they happen, so stay tuned to Dexerto over the course of the event.

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Walt Disney World Finally Gets a Nighttime Parade This Summer

by admin May 31, 2025

With summer vacations on the horizon, Disney Experiences are popping off at their bi-coastal theme parks, Disney Cruises, and international destinations.

Walt Disney World is getting a nighttime parade featuring new Pixar and Disney Animation Studios favorites, while Mickey Mouse and the Fab Five get dapper outfits to shine along with Starlight. Spooky fun is already beginning with the Disney Villains getting their own show at WDW’s Hollywood Studios and Halloween party tickets going on sale.

Over at Disneyland, the 70th anniversary party is in full swing with fun festive foods and more. At Disneyland Paris, the theme park dances the summer away with a new music festival. And Disney Cruises prepares to set sail with the fleet’s newest ship in this week’s theme park news.

Walt Disney World – Starlight

This summer brings an all-new nighttime parade, Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away, which will debut July 20, 2025. The Magic Kingdom Park exclusive will bring back nighttime parades to the Walt Disney World resort and will feature classic and new Disney and Pixar fandom faves along the parade route on Main Street. The sparkling floats will light up the night and of course we’re excited to see the updates to Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Daisy’s costumes for the summer premiere.

Walt Disney World – Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After

There has been a need for more indoor shows as Walt Disney World’s humid summer gets underway, so why not some chilling tales from the Disney Villains to beat the heat? We’re excited to check out Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After for a fun musical romp through villain showstoppers and more.

Walt Disney World – Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party

Haunted Mansion’s Butler Broom extends the invitation for what’s sure to be a swinging wake. New this year will be a Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse spooky meet and greet at the Town Square Theater. For those of us with little tots, the Storybook Circus will get a “happy haunt” transformation to help the smallest of Disney fans ease into the spirit of the season—since it is Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween after all. Along with popular returning faves, the event will run August 15 to October 31. Tickets here.

Disney Imagineering tour of Epcot’s Moana: Journey of Water

Delight in one of our favorite walkthrough attractions at Walt Disney World to keep summer visitors cool with Imagineering’s fun-fact filled behind the scenes look at Moana: Journey of Water.

Disneyland 70th Food

This summer, aside from watching all the nighttime shows and scavenger hunting with the key to Disneyland, we’ll be eating our way through the parks. Our current fave dish is the 70th celebration Mickey Waffles at Schmoozies which are like confetti cake in flavor and have a creamy strawberry center that’s not to be missed.

Disneyland France – Disney Music Festival

Disneyland Paris makes a debut as a music festival destination from now until September 7 with the Disney Music Festival.

The event will combine all genres of music with experiences inspired by Pixar and Disney Animation favorites, with hubs dedicated to various genres of music. That includes a mariachi band with Coco’s Miguel in Frontierland, jazz with Mary Poppins in Town Square, rock n’ roll with Elvis Stitch in Discoveryland, and more characters getting in on the fun. I want to know to know the story of DJ Chip and Dale, who just by the looks of their outfits look like they mean house music business.

Disney Cruise – The Disney Destiny

The comic book action and fairytale magic of Disney, Pixar, and Marvel heroes and villains will soon take over the Disney Destiny, the newest ship set to embark on ocean adventures in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. The Destiny will begin its trips later this year on November 20 with 4-5 night cruises taking off from the port of Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas and Western Caribbean. We’re excited for the ship’s epic looking Hercules show and the gorgon battle teased in the image above.

Duffy and Friends Celebrate 20 years at Tokyo DisneySea

The iconic international bear Duffy and his friends are turning 20. The celebration is hittingTokyo DisneySea for seaside fun this year with special food, entertainment and merch. I hope we get some stateside soon! We need LinaBell and other plushes for those of us collecting.

Star Wars BDX Droids on a World Tour – Tokyo Disneyland

International Disney fans can meet the Star Wars droids which will be featured in Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian and Grogu until June 30 at Tokyo Disneyland.

Spider-Man themed land breaks ground at Shanghai Disney Resort

The Marvel Cinematic (theme park) Universe expands at Shanghai Disneyland with a new Spider-Man inspired land which will host new shows, dining, and attractions. Notably there will be a high-octane coaster that will swing you around on a heroic action encounter with Spidey. Land broke on May 18 for the area which will neighbor the recently opened Zootopia land. Makes sense, the Wonderful World of Disney insects living next to animals and all.

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How to watch the Death Stranding 2 premiere event at Summer Game Fest

by admin May 30, 2025

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach technically launches on June 26, but you’ll be able to get an early look at the game and hear from a panel of people who worked on it thanks to a newly announced event that will close out Summer Game Fest on June 8. The “Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Game Premiere” will be hosted by Geoff Keighley and feature live gameplay of the upcoming game, alongside a panel discussion with Hideo Kojima and other talent who worked on it.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach picks up after the events of the first Death Stranding, following Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus) as he’s drawn back into the world of schlepping things by Fragile (Léa Seydoux). Based on recent trailers, the sequel appears to build on the traversal challenges of the original, with new types of terrain and weather to navigate and new tools at Sam’s disposal to make it easier.

You can attend in-person at the Orpheum Theatre on June 8 at 10PM ET / 7PM PT by registering for tickets online. The event will also stream live on YouTube for anyone who’s not able to make the trek to Los Angeles to attend.

This premiere event kicks-off a world tour — appropriately titled the “Death Stranding World Strand Tour 2” — promoting Death Stranding 2: On the Beach leading up to the game’s launch and extending well beyond it. A24 and Kojima Productions also recently announced that the film adaptation of Death Stranding will be written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, the director behind A Quiet Place: Day One and Pig.

Considering the bromance / business partnership Kojima and Keighley have maintained over the last few years, it’s not at all surprising they’re teaming up to promote the new Death Stranding. Of course, the event is just one of several livestreams that will pad out Summer Game Fest 2025, which includes the Keighley-hosted Summer Game Fest Live, and more intriguing games showcases like Day of the Devs and the Devolver Direct.

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