With the circumstances surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic causing organizers to cancel major conventions and expos and like E3, Gamescom, and Tokyo Game Show, many publishers, developers, and event organizers have turned to digital events to get the latest video game news out there. Whether you're talking platform-specific showcases, publisher-driven streams, or even third-party-facilitated schedules, the industry has a lot to look forward to in the coming months.
Check out the full digital event schedule for 2020 below, and be sure to bookmark this page and come back as more events are added.
June 9
The Next Chapter Of Destiny 2 - 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET
What It Is: Bungie is hosting a stream to detail what's next for its living shooter. We don't know much about what will be shown, but the tagline says, "Tune in to see the next step in the Destiny 2 universe."
Where To Watch: Bungie on Twitch
June 10
IGN Expo Day 1 - 1:45 p.m. PT / 4:45 p.m. ET
What It Is: The first day of IGN's virtual expo promises reveals from Funcom/The Outsiders, Merge Games, Arcade1Up, and more. We'll also see new trailers for Beyond Blue, Chivalry 2, Pathfinder: Kingmaker, and Wasteland 3 as well as gameplay for GTFO, Mortal Shell, Observer: System Redux, Second Extinction, and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. This first day will also hold exclusive looks at Borderlands 3's DLC and The Waylanders.
Where To Watch: IGN on Twitch
June 11
The Escapist Indie Showcase - 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET
What It Is: The Escapist is partnering with GOG.com to host an Indie Showcase. While the event kicks off on June 11 with a stream featuring more than 70 indie games from a global pool of developers, The Escapist will continue with videos and gameplay footage on its YouTube channel from June 12 to 14.
Where To Watch: The Escapist on YouTube
PlayStation 5: The Future of Gaming - 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET
What It Is: Sony will finally pull back the curtain on the PlayStation 5. This digital presentation, which is said to last "a bit more than an hour" will focus on games of PlayStation 5. Sony says this is just a part of an ongoing series on PlayStation 5 and that even after this digital event, it will have a lot more to share.
Where To Watch: PlayStation on Twitch
IGN Expo Day 2 - 2:15 p.m. PT / 5:15 p.m. ET
What It Is: The second day of IGN's virtual expo will deliver new trailers for Stronghold: Warlords and XIII, as well as reveals from Merge Games and another unnamed publisher. Viewers will also see gameplay for Blankos Block Party, Iron Oath, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, and Spellbreak.
Where To Watch: IGN on Twitch
June 12
IGN Expo Day 3 - 2:50 p.m. PT / 5:50 p.m. ET
What It Is: The third day of IGN's virtual convention will give fans new looks of 13 Sentinels, Everspace 2, Guilty Gear Strive, Phantasy Star Online 2, and Castlestorm 2. In addition, you can look forward to new gameplay from Chicken Police, Hardspace Shipbreaker, Skater XL, Total War: Troy, and Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus. The team will also have an exclusive preview of Blue Fire and a conversation with developer Brian Fargo on the founding of Blizzard and looking ahead to Wasteland 3.
Where To Watch: IGN on Twitch
June 13
Guerrilla Collective Day 1 - 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
What It Is: An online digital games festival featuring announcements, trailers, and game reveals from publishers and developers like Sega of America, Coffee Stain, Rebellion, Raw Fury, Thunderful, 11 Bit Studios, Larian Studios, New Blood, Versus Evil, Humble Bundle, and more. Hosted by Kinda Funny's Greg Miller.
Where To Watch: Guerrilla Collective on Twitch
The PC Gaming Show - 12 p.m. PT / 3 p.m. ET
What It Is: A digital adaptation of the annual E3 show of the same name. The show, presented by PC Gamer, will provide various updates on PC games.
Where To Watch: PC Gamer on Twitch
The Future Games Show - 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET
What It Is: An hour-long broadcast presented by GamesRadar and Future featuring exclusive trailers, announcements, and more. The event will focus on indie and triple-A titles for 2020 and beyond.
Where To Watch: GamesRadar on Twitch
June 14
Guerrilla Collective Day 2 - 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
What It Is: The second day of Guerrilla Collective's virtual event that promises announcements, trailers, and reveals from publishers and developers.
Where To Watch: Guerrilla Collective on Twitch
June 15
Guerrilla Collective Day 3 - 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET
What It Is: The third and final day of Guerrilla Collective's virtual event that promises announcements, trailers, and reveals from publishers and developers.
Where To Watch: Guerrilla Collective on Twitch
IGN Expo Day 4 - 12:30 p.m. PT / 3:30 p.m. ET
What It Is: The fourth day of IGN's virtual convention promises an unannounced game reveal, trailers for Ninjala and Vigor, a Humble Bundle Indies Showcase, and an interview with Tony Hawk about the upcoming remake of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. The stream will also feature a ton of gameplay, including Destroy All Humans, Corepunk, SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, Scarlet Nexus, New World, and more.
Where To Watch: IGN on Twitch
June 16
UploadVR Showcase: Summer Edition - 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET
What It Is: The latest news and announcements in the world of virtual reality. Self-described as a "Nintendo Direct-style video," but focused completely on VR. Last year, the showcase revealed games like After the Fall and Pistol Whip, and this year, the presentation will feature more than 20 VR games.
Where To Watch: UploadVR on YouTube
June 17
Pokémon Presents - 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET
What It Is: We don't know much about what this stream will hold, but the teaser tweet plainly says, "We have Pokémon news. You want Pokémon news."
Where To Watch: Pokémon on YouTube