IGN Summer of Gaming 2020 set for June 4 to 24, schedule announced [Update]

IGN has announced the full schedule for its Summer of Gaming 2020 virtual event, which will run from June 4 to 24. You will be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and IGN.com.

The three weeks of exclusive programming and gameplay world premieres include debuts from anticipated titles such as Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, Wasteland 3, Mortal Shell, New World, Corepunk, Scarlet Nexus, and Mafia: Definitive Edition. A new trailer for the English version of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will also debut.

Get the full schedule below.

June 4

• Summer of Gaming Kick-Off

June 5

• Pre-Show Charity Stream – Resident Evil 3 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Hazeblade.
• IGN Expo Debut – Exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, and developer interviews.
  • Reveals:
    • Unannounced Game (Funcom / The Outsiders) – Exclusive unannounced gameplay reveal with The Outsiders’ David Goldfarb.
    • Unannounced Game (Merge Games) – Exclusive game reveal.
    • Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive reveal trailer.
  • Trailers:
    • Werewolf: The Apocalypse (Nacon) – Earthblood exclusive cinematic trailer.
  • Gameplay:
    • Blankos Block Party (Mythical Games) – Exclusive trailer debut, exclusive gameplay.
    • Mortal Shell (Cold Symmetry) – Exclusive gameplay world premiere.
    • Observer: System Redux (Bloober Team) – Exclusive next-gen deep dive.
    • Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (Soleil Games) – Exclusive gameplay first look.
    • Spellbreak (Proletariat, Inc) – Exclusive announcement, gameplay interview, and trailer.

June 6

• Pre-Show Charity Stream – Fallout Series Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by TomatoAngus.
• Partner and Publisher Showcases:
  • PC Gaming Show
  • The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 1

June 7

• Publisher Showcase:
  • The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 2

June 8

• Pre-Show Charity Stream – DOOM Eternal Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Xamide.
• Partner and Publisher Showcases:
  • Upload VR Showcase
  • The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 3
• IGN Expo #2 – Exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, developer interviews, and hands-on previews.
  • Reveals:
    • Unannounced Classic Revival (Merge Games) – Exclusive game reveal.
    • Unannounced Game (Fabraz) – Exclusive game reveal.
  • Trailers:
    • Chivalry 2 (Torn Banner Studios) – Exclusive announcement and trailer reveal.
    • Dual Universe (Novaquark) – Exclusive trailer reveal.
    • Pathfinder: Kingmaker (Deep Silver) – Exclusive trailer reveal.
    • Second Extinction (Systemic Reaction) – Exclusive gameplay world premiere.
    • Wasteland 3 (Deep Silver) – World exclusive trailer.
    • XIII (Microids) – Exclusive gameplay trailer reveal.
  • Previews:
    • Borderlands 3 (Gearbox) – Exclusive “Bounty of Blood” downloadable content preview with Gearbox Software creative director Matt Cox.
    • The Waylanders (Gato Studio) – Exclusive trailer and launch date announcement, and hands-on impressions.
  • Gameplay:
    • Forgotten City (Modern Storyteller) – Exclusive trailer reveal, gameplay, and interview.
    • Remnant: From the Ashes (Gunfire Games) – Gameplay and interview with Gunfire Games.
  • Special Icons Interview:
    • David Hayter, the original voice of Solid Snake, discusses Metal Gear.

June 9

• Pre-Show Charity Stream – Bloodborne Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by heyZeusHeresToast.
• IGN Expo #3 – Exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, developer interviews, and hands-on previews.
  • Trailers:
    • 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (Sega / Atlus) – Exclusive reveal.
    • Everspace 2 (ROCKFISH Games) – Exclusive alpha gameplay reveal trailer.
    • Guilty Gear: Strive (Arc Systems Works) – Exclusive character reveal trailer.
    • Humble Bundle Indies Showcase
    • Stronghold: Warlords (Firefly Studios) – Exclusive multiplayer trailer and launch date announcement.
  • Gameplay:
    • Everspace 2 (ROCKFISH Games) – Exclusive alpha gameplay and interview with ROCKFISH Games CEO and co-founder Michael Schade.
    • Iron Oath (Humble Bundle) – Exclusive reveal trailer and first gameplay reveal and Interview.
    • New World (Amazon Game Studios) – Exclusive war player-versus-player gameplay and developer interview.
    • Skater XL (Easy Day Studios) – Exclusive Switch footage reveal and demo.
    • Solasta Crown of the Magister (Tactical Adventures) – Exclusive gameplay trailer and gameplay interview.
    • Total War: Troy (Creative Assembly) – Exclusive gameplay interview.
    • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Sega) – Exclusive gameplay and interview.
  • Previews:
    • Blue Fire (Graffiti Games / Robi Studios) – Exclusive preview.
    • Humankind (SEGA) – Exclusive hands-on impressions.
  • Special Icons Interview:
    • Brian Fargo discusses the founding of Blizzard, and why RPG fans should be looking forward to Wasteland 3.

June 11

• Pre-Show Charity Stream – Titanfall 2 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Bryonato.
• Publisher Showcases:
  • CD Projekt RED Livestream (with IGN pre- and post-shows).
  • EA Play LIVE (with IGN pre- and post-shows).
• IGN Exclusives – Gameplay demos and developer interviews:
  • Gameplay:
    • Humankind (Amplitude Studios) – Exclusive gameplay interview.
    • More to be announced.

June 12

• Charity Stream: Animal Crossing: Celebrity Island Tours – With special segments of the viral hit talk show Animal Talking with host and creator Gary Whitta and guests Candice Patton, Simu Liu, Felicia Day, Shannon Woodward, Cliff Bleszinski, Matthew Mercer, Austin Creed, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Jessica Chobot, Lauren Lapkus, Naomi Kyle, the Merrell Twins, Andrea Rene, Alanah Pearce, and Arin Hanson of Game Grumps.

June 15

• Pre-Show Charity Stream – Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Rubbertoe64.
• IGN Exclusives – Reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, and developer interviews.
  • Reveals:
    • Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive reveal trailer.
  • Trailers:
    • Castlestorm 2 (Zen Studios) – Launch announcement trailer.
    • Ninjala (GungHo Entertainment) – Exclusive trailer reveal.
  • Gameplay:
    • Corepunk (Artificial Core) – Exclusive Gameplay and interview.
    • Destroy All Humans! (THQ Nordic) – Gameplay and interview.
    • Mafia: Definitive Edition (Hangar 13) – Worldwide gameplay debut with Hangar 13 president and CCO Haden Blackman.
    • Scarlet Nexus (Bandai Namco) – Exclusive trailer and gameplay interview with game director Kenji Anabuki.
    • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) – Rehydrated exclusive early access live stream.
    • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) – Rehydrated exclusive gameplay interview.
    • Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus (Kasedo Games) – Exclusive gameplay and commentary.

June 18

• Pre-Show Charity Stream – Super Mario 64 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge by Biinny.
• IGN Exclusives – Reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, and developer interviews.
  • Gameplay:
    • Torchlight III (Perfect World Entertainment) – Gameplay and interview with series creator Max Schaefer.
    • Unannounced developer interview and exclusive gameplay deep dive.
  • Special Icons Interviews:
    • Chris Avellone, writer of Fallout: New Vegas and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, discusses the magic ingredients in a great RPG.
    • John Romero, creator of DOOM, and game designer Brenda Romero, discuss RPGs and shooters in 2020.

June 24

• IGN Exclusives – Reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, and developer interviews.
  • Reveals:
    • Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive reveal trailer.
  • Trailers:
    • Dreamscaper (Afterburner Studios) – Exclusive gameplay feature deep dive.
    • Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One (Frogwares) – Exclusive behind-the-scenes look.

Update 06/02/20 at 3:01 p.m.: IGN has postponed the launch of Summer of Gaming 2020 to June 8. Read more here.