Overview

• Summer Game Fest 2025 attracted over 50 million livestream views across YouTube, Twitch and X, marking an 89% increase year over year.
• The two-hour livestream peaked at more than 3 million concurrent viewers on Twitch and YouTube, surpassing the previous engagement high.
• The June 6 showcase at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater delivered high-profile reveals including Resident Evil Requiem and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
• Independent developers received prominent exposure at the showcase, underscoring a shift toward smaller teams outside traditional publisher systems.
• Geoff Keighley forecasted that the upcoming GTA 6 launch will boost interest in next year’s festival, reflecting the event’s growing industry influence.