Summer Game Fest 2023: What’s happening today?

What time do you need to tune in?

In just a matter of hours, Summer Games Fest 2023 will be kicking off. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the event will span a number of days, giving you the chance to check out what some big names in the world of gaming have in store. But what specifically is happening today?

If you are interested in checking out the opening moments of this year’s SGF, the show kickstarts today – June 8 – at the following times: 12:00 PT / 15:00 ET / 20:00 BST / 21:00 CEST. Obviously, depending on where you live in the world, you’ll need to keep an eye on which time is relevant to you. If you’re not in any of these time zones, you can do a quick search to convert to your own.

But what’s to be expected from today’s event? Well, Keighely will officially introduce Summer Game Fest 2023, likely giving a brief overview of what to expect. That will commence at noon PT and will probably go on for a couple of hours. Immediately following this – at 15:00 PT – will be the Day of Devs event, a show by Double Fine, of Psychonauts and Psychonauts 2 fame, and iam8bit. The purpose of Day of the Dev is to give the spotlight to indie games and studios, showcasing their insights and upcoming titles.

Then at 18:00, you can check out The Return of the Volvy, an “annual gaming extravaganza” for developers starring the titular mascot from Devolver Digital. Volvy has been the star of a number of games in the past, including Hotline Miami and Cult of the Lamb.

We’ll return later with even more details about what to expect from Summer Game Fest 2023, you can join us for all of the action right here on Destructoid.