2025 Summer Game Fest Shatters Records With 89% Viewer Surge
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– Summer Game Fest 2025 saw an 89% year-over-year increase in peak viewership, becoming the biggest show to date.
– The June 6 livestream reached over 50 million views across YouTube, Twitch, and X/Twitter, setting a new record.
– YouTube views on The Game Awards’ channel rose 43%, while Twitch peak viewership increased by 38% compared to 2025.
– Over 1,300 community co-streamers, including VTubers, shared the event live, contributing to its record-breaking reach.
– The show is now the second-biggest gaming/tech event of 2025, trailing only Nintendo’s Switch 2 showcase.
The 2025 Summer Game Fest has rewritten the record books, delivering an unprecedented 89% surge in viewership compared to previous years. This year’s event, hosted by industry veteran Geoff Keighley on June 6th, became the most-watched edition yet, amassing over 50 million combined views across YouTube, Twitch, and X/Twitter.
Data from StreamCharts reveals YouTube’s Game Awards channel led the charge, experiencing a 43% increase in views compared to last year. The platform also saw a 30% rise in average audience numbers, while Twitch recorded a 38% jump in peak viewership. Over 1,300 co-streamers, including popular variety streamers and Japanese VTubers, helped amplify the event’s reach by broadcasting live alongside the main feed.
A staggering 3 million concurrent viewers tuned in simultaneously during the show’s peak moments, marking significant growth in watch time, average viewership, and co-stream participation. These metrics solidify Summer Game Fest as the second-largest gaming showcase of 2025, trailing only Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal. March’s Nintendo Direct secured third place, followed by Xbox Games Showcase and PlayStation’s June State of Play in fourth and fifth, respectively.
Speaking of PlayStation, Sony’s State of Play also shattered records this month, becoming the most-watched in the series’ history. The June presentation outperformed all previous editions, further highlighting the growing appetite for high-profile gaming announcements.
For those who missed the action, recaps of Summer Game Fest 2025’s biggest reveals and Sony’s record-breaking State of Play are available to catch up on the latest trailers, game announcements, and surprises.
(Source: EUROGAMER)
