Though the nature of June’s showcase onslaught continues to change, one company remains consistently wacky as ever: Devolver Digital. The publisher has announced it will hold another June showcase this year on June 7 at 5:00p.m. Pacific Time, and this year it’s birthday party-themed.
The showcase will supposedly celebrate the 15th birthday of Devolver Digital’s mascot Volvy, a weird little guy that Devolver introduced last year in its 2023 showcase as a gag on the idea of a retro mascot making a return. Devolver Digital itself, as a company, turns 15 on June 25 of this year.
In celebration of, well, something’s birthday, Devolver promises to shower “partygoers with a big handful of gaming gifts, including updates and release dates for upcoming titles as well as some exciting new reveals.” Currently, Devolver has a number of announced games still in development including Baby Steps, Neva, Human: Fall Flat 2, and The Crush House.
This year’s Devolver Direct-er, Volvy’s Birthday Party will last approximately 20 minutes. If you’ve never watched one of these events before and intend to tune into this one, prepare for it to get a little strange. In addition to the aforementioned mascot “return” last year, Devolver’s events have included parodies of massive gaming conferences, subscription service japes, a malfunctioning mecha Suda51, and a “marketing countdown to marketing.” Who knows what this year will hold?
Devolver’s event will take place over a busy weekend both online and in Los Angeles. Folks tuning in digitally can catch showcases from Ubisoft, Xbox, and the all-encompassing Summer Game Fest all covered here on IGN, while folks in LA can check out our own IGN Live fan event featuring developers, publishers, creators, and more across both gaming and entertainment.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.
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