Although the character of June’s showcase onslaught continues to vary, one firm stays persistently wacky as ever: Devolver Digital. The writer has introduced it’s going to maintain one other June showcase this yr on June 7 at 5:00p.m. Pacific Time, and this yr it is birthday party-themed.
The showcase will supposedly rejoice the fifteenth birthday of Devolver Digital’s mascot Volvy, a bizarre little man 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 firm, turns 15 on June 25 of this yr.
In celebration of, effectively, one thing’s birthday, Devolver guarantees to bathe “partygoers with a large handful of gaming presents, together with updates and launch dates for upcoming titles as effectively as some thrilling new reveals.” Presently, Devolver has a variety of introduced video games nonetheless in improvement together with Child Steps, Neva, Human: Fall Flat 2, and The Crush Home.
This yr’s Devolver Direct-er, Volvy’s Birthday Party will final roughly 20 minutes. When you’ve by no means watched certainly one of these occasions earlier than and intend to tune into this one, put together for it to get a little unusual. Along with the aforementioned mascot “return” final yr, Devolver’s occasions have included parodies of large gaming conferences, subscription service japes, a malfunctioning mecha Suda51, and a “advertising countdown to advertising.” Who is aware of what this yr will maintain?
Devolver’s occasion will happen over a busy weekend each on-line and in Los Angeles. Of us tuning in digitally can catch showcases from Ubisoft, Xbox, and the all-encompassing Summer season Sport Fest all lined right here on IGN, whereas people in LA can take a look at our personal IGN Stay fan occasion that includes builders, publishers, creators, and extra throughout each gaming and leisure.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Obtained a story tip? Ship it to rvalentine@ign.com.