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IGN is proud to announce our new Summer of Gaming event, a global, digital event set to take place this June to bring you the latest news and impressions around upcoming games and the next generation of console hardware.

IGN will be collaborating with a number of partners for the Summer of Gaming, including 2K, Square Enix, SEGA, Bandai Namco, Amazon, Google, Twitter, Devolver Digital, THQ Nordic, and more. Expect more details in the coming weeks. The event will include live broadcasts and on-demand programming featuring IGN's editorial coverage of the work of game developers from around the world.

With E3 2020 cancelled, IGN has a suite of programming planned to kick off in early June. It includes publisher presentations with IGN pre and post discussions, remote developer interviews, hands-on demos and preview impressions, gameplay, and news segments recapping the biggest announcements.

Peer Schneider, Chief Content and Product Officer at IGN, said in a statement alongside the announcement:

With the next generation of console gaming kicking off later this year and gamers eager to learn more about what games they’ll be playing on their new hardware, our online event will be a key moment for publishers and developers to connect with the audience worldwide,

IGN Announces 'Summer of Gaming' Event in June [Updated] - IGN

IGN's brand new, global, online event this June will include Xbox, EA Play and much, much more.

www.ign.com

 

[-Arcadia-]

IGN stepping in and filling the void.

This is incredibly smart, and they’ll reap the benefits if they do it right.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Wow. Good on IGN for picking it up.

 

[Myths]

Good move, knowing digital/streaming is the superior move at the moment.

 

[Fuz]

Of course it will be the "Summer of Gaming". We'll all spend it quarantined.

 

[Romulus]

This works, no E3 and everyone is at home.

I don't like IGN usually, but this is smart.

 

[Mista]

Its very smart. I don't like IGN but this is a brilliant move

 

[-Arcadia-]

Counting chickens before they hatch territory, but if this goes well, IGN could position itself as a venue for this type of thing, well beyond Coronavirus. E3 as a physical venue was already having issues.

That’s entirely speculative, though.

 

[Fake]

Smart move. Can we expect other gaming sites to do it too?

 

[Elektro Demon]

It's smart but I kinda wish some other outlet does it. IGN is fucking cancer.
Eurogamer would be perfect for this.

 

[stranno]

7.8 Too much summer.

 

[-Arcadia-]

It's smart but I kinda wish some other outlet does it. IGN is fucking cancer.
Eurogamer would be perfect for this.

Eh, they’re all pretty bad. Outside of Digital Foundry, Eurogamer is terrible too.

I think it’s a ‘take what we can get’ situation.

 

[Doom85]

That's a respectable line-up of developers. Very cool, looking forward to it.

 

[CatLady]

Counting chickens before they hatch territory, but if this goes well, IGN could position itself as a venue for this type of thing, well beyond Coronavirus. E3 as a physical venue was already having issues.

That’s entirely speculative, though.

Was thinking the same thing. This is awesome and it would be great if they could get the major players to do their briefings and reveals within this digital event.

Even before Corona I'd decided not to go to E3 this year, too crowded too annoying and I never bother with the game demos as there is always a 3+ hour wait for any worthwhile game, but I'd love to do a digital E3 this year and in the future.

 

[xiseerht]

It sounds like it is just the same IGN Live from E3 Show they normally do. That is cool. Smart Idea.

 

[MaestroMike]

Cool thanks IGN losing E3 was a real bummer

 

[ZehDon]

...IGN will be collaborating with a number of partners for the Summer of Gaming, including 2K, Square Enix, SEGA, Bandai Namco, Amazon, Google Stadia, Twitter, Devolver Digital, THQ Nordic, and more. Expect more details in the coming weeks. The event will include live broadcasts and on-demand programming featuring IGN's editorial coverage of the work of game developers from around the world...

The fact that Amazon, Stadia, and Twitter are headlining this thing doesn't fill me with hope. The lack of Microsoft's or Sony's involvement means that this isn't any kind of information blowout. I'll save my expectations for when Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Activision, and EA decide to get involved.

 

[Fake]

Make me wonder if Beyond will finally play Bloodborne.

 

[sublimit]

Well at this point i'm so desperate for some gaming events/news that i'll even watch an IGN stream.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

It sounds cool if they fire all of their staff and hire good people instead.

 

[teezzy]

Eh, they’re all pretty bad. Outside of Digital Foundry, Eurogamer is terrible too.

I think it’s a ‘take what we can get’ situation.

Let Gertsmann take a crack it, I say.

 

[newtypepilot]

so a month long of sponsored content disguised as news or editorial pieces??

 

[Zannegan]

I mean, I like some of those companies, but as an event lineup that's pretty disappointing. It's also extremely weird that it's taking place under the umbrella of a news organization. I know gaming news and game development have a semi-incestuous relationship (like a 4), but even by the usual standards, that's a bit hinky.

 

[EverydayBeast]

What's better than IGN? Most of the time their reviews are the best in gaming.