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Summer Game Fest 2024: June's showcase schedule
We're co-streaming these 13 Summer Game Fest-adjacent events from June 6-10!

Nate Hermanson
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Not-E3 2023: 11 games you need to wishlist after Steam Next Fest
Our team lists 11 games from Steam Next Fest in June that you need to get on your wishlist. Like, right now.

Nate and Julie
Jun 26, 202314 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Mini-Preview: Jumplight Odyssey gives us management and melodrama in space
In Jumplight Odyssey, you're the princess helping your crew find hope and, perhaps, a hand to hold out in the lonely recesses of space.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 24, 20235 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Mini-Preview: Play a tense game of tag in roguelite Horror Stories: Harvest Hunt
Horror Stories: Harvest Hunt has a demo out during Steam Next Fest, offering a stealth-based horror roguelite.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 21, 20235 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Mini-Preview: A Tiny Sticker Tale lets you peel 'n' stick the world
Change the world with your magical sticker book in A Tiny Sticker Tale, a cozy, emotional adventure.

Julie Cooper
Jun 19, 20234 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Day 6 and Finale: Ubisoft soars, Capcom hits the floor, Not-E3's final encore
Saying farewell to Not-E3 2023, an exciting summer gaming smorgasbord that has us thrilled for the future of games.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 18, 20235 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Mini-Preview: Hex tile planet builder Bubblegum Galaxy is full of flavor
Bubblegum Galaxy is a cozy and cute hex-based planet builder from indie dev Smarto Club.

Glory
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Day 5: Xbox is so back, PC gamers are thriving, and the one game dominating our thoughts
Xbox needed this win, and PC Gaming Show was as varied as ever.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 12, 20237 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Day 4: Distilling the best of Future of Play, Wholesome Direct, and Future Games Show
How do you distill down three showcases with nearly 200 games? With a few well-deserved indie spotlights!

Nate Hermanson
Jun 11, 20236 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Day 3: Access-Ability's inaugural showcase is new, needed, and exciting
The inaugural Access-Ability Summer Showcase featured highlights of accessible game design for 15 games.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 10, 20233 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Day 3: Tribeca Games Spotlight brings 7 dazzling indies with narrative finesse
The 2023 Tribeca Games Spotlight celebrated both established and emerging voices from around the global gaming scene.

Julie Cooper
Jun 10, 20236 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Day 2: Rating the Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and Devolver Digital showcases
With Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, and the Devolver Direct, Day 2 left varying impressions. But there was something for everyone.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 9, 20235 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Day 1: Guerrilla Collective kicks off festivities with indies galore
90+ games, indie highlights galore: The Guerrilla Collective was an exciting start to Not-E3 week that declared indies rule the space.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 8, 20239 min read
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Not-E3 2023 Mini-Preview: Farming fans thrive - Sugar Shack and One Lonely Outpost
Early demo impressions with Freedom Games' Sugar Shack and One Lonely Outpost.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 8, 20235 min read
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Not-E3 2023: Your complete guide to June's game showcase schedule
Send a coffee to your local, dog-tired VGG crew member — it's Not-E3 2023!

Nate Hermanson
Jun 5, 20233 min read
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(Not) E3 2022: Indies paint straight line from today's inaction to tomorrow's apocalyptic adventure
Indie developers are going all in on apocalyptic worldbuilding, exploring what survival can really look like in gaming worlds and our own.

Julie Cooper
Jun 19, 20227 min read
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(Not) E3 2022: The Top 10 games of Day 4
As the (Not) E3 week wraps up, let's take a closer look at Xbox and Bethesda's and PC Gaming Show's top 10 games.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 13, 20226 min read
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(Not) E3 2022: A love letter celebrating the impact of Day 3's showcases
Day 3 brought Wholesome Games, Guerrilla Collective, Future of Play and Future Games, each wholly thriving in their third year of existence.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 12, 20224 min read
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(Not) E3 2022: Day 2 delivered the payoff of pandemic productivity
Get a recap of Day 2: IGN Expo, Netflix Geeked Week, Epic Games Summer Showcase, Tribeca Games Spotlight and Freedom Games Showcase.

Nate Hermanson
Jun 11, 20224 min read
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(Not) E3 2022: Indies are officially in charge after Day 1
We compiled every game trailer shown on Day 1 of (Not) E3 2022. Enjoy!

Nate Hermanson
Jun 10, 20226 min read
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