Summer Game Fest Showcase producer confirms Hideo Kojima's appearance at the event on 6 June

Next week, Summer Game Fest will begin broadcasting its showcase, kicking off a month-long celebration of game announcements and presentations. Although producer and host Geoff Keighley has not yet confirmed the full line-up of games on show, he has announced that legendary game creator Hideo Kojima will appear live on stage.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Hideo Kojima will be joining us live on stage for #SummerGameFest next Friday, June 6 at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.
- Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) 27 May 2025
Livestream at 5p ET / 2p PT / 9p GMT / 6a JST.
Limited fan tickets available here: https://t.co/th8ccfuW5j pic.twitter.com/TYtFtstJCr
Here's What We Know
Kojima's long-awaited sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, is in the spotlight. He previously stated that the final trailer would debut shortly before the game's launch, but his early appearance at the event raises speculation that new footage or details could be unveiled. There is also curiosity about potential fresh information about OD, Koizumi's upcoming collaboration with Xbox Game Studios.
Here's What We Know
Summer Game Fest Showcase will start on 7 June at 00:00 EEC. On the same day at 23:00 EEC, the Future Games Show will take place, and on the 8th of June at 20:00 EEC, the Xbox Games Showcase and The Outer World 2 Direct will begin, and finally at 22:00 EEC on the same day, the PC Gaming Show will take place.
Source: @geoffkeighley