When it was announced earlier in the year that E3 2022 would not be taking place either physically or digitally, many gaming fans were anxious that the month of June would go by without any announcements for upcoming games and new reveals. However, it seems that many gaming companies are now making their own shows to compensate for a lack of E3. Already, Sony has impressed many fans with itsJune 2022 PlayStation State of Play, which showed offStreet Fighter 6, Final Fantasy 16,and more.There are plenty more events to look forward to in June as well, such as the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. Perhaps the most anticipated event of all could be Geoff Keighley’sSummer Game Fest. Keighley is most known for putting together the annual Game Awards, and it seems 2022 marks another year when he will be putting together both a Winter and Summer games event. As with The Game Awards, fans tuning in to theSummer Game Festcan expect new reveals, updates on games in development, and some special guests to draw in crowds who aren’t usually attracted to video game events.RELATED:Summer Game Fest Confirms Over 30 Partners for This Year’s EventsFormer WWE Superstar and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been announced to be appearing at this year’s Summer Game Fest. Special guests, including someA-list celebrities like Gal Gadotand Brie Larson, have appeared at The Game Awards previously, and while some fans believe that the guests don’t have anything to do with gaming, others see them as a draw to watch the show. The Rock confirmed his involvement via Twitter, where he said he “appreciate[s] you guys inviting me to swoop in!”
With his reference to “swooping,” it is more than likelythe Rock will discuss his upcoming role of Black Adamin the DC movie. According to Geoff Keighley’s announcement, the actor will also be talking about his brief appearance inFortnite, something that was teased for months before finally being confirmed. It does not seem as though the Rock will be taking up much of the spotlight at the Summer Game Fest. Instead, the main space will be saved for the games, which is less likely to leave gamers with a sour taste in their mouths over the appearance of celebrity guests.
So far, the Summer Game Fest is being hyped up as a massive event. IMAX screenings have been booked for it, and over 30 partners have announced their involvement in the event. Many fans are speculating on what games could appear at the showcase, with some wanting a reveal forStar Wars Jedi: Survivorand other thinking that aSilent Hillteaseis destined for the event.
Summer Game Fest 2022 begins June 9.
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