Player.gg x Summer Game Fest 2026

Player.gg x Summer Game Fest 2026

FirstLook Team

FirstLook Team

· 2 min read

Player.gg is an Official Player Destination for Summer Game Fest 2026. Every game featured at SGF gets a dedicated page on Player.gg where players discover, wishlist, follow, and apply for playtests.

“To help players discover more games, we’re excited to partner with player.gg as a multi-platform destination where fans can discover, track, and wishlist titles featured during Summer Game Fest.”

— Geoff Keighley, Creator and Host of Summer Game Fest

What is Player.gg?#

Player.gg is where players discover new games. Studios run playtests there, event organizers host events, and curators recommend games.

What’s happening#

Summer Game Fest draws millions of players every year. For SGF 2026, Player.gg gives them one place to wishlist games across all platforms.

The Summer Game Fest event page on Player.gg, showing featured games and playtest key requests

What studios get#

Studios featured on the show, from indie to AA, get:

  • A dedicated game page, live during SGF and discoverable by every player browsing the show
  • Cross-platform wishlist capture on Steam, plus click-through to the PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo stores
  • Playtest signups with keys distributed to a qualified, opted-in audience (when playtesting is available)
  • Follows and Discord routing, so you can reach players again after the show ends
  • A place for creators to sign up if they’re interested in your game
  • Media auto-populated from your existing store pages, and customizable by you

Studios distributing playtest keys or redeemables also get FirstLook x SGF 2026 partner perks worth ~$5k:

  • 3 months of FirstLook Playtesting Pro (new studios only)
  • 3 promotional email slots to the Player.gg player network
  • 2-week hero feature on the Player.gg website
  • Hands-on playtesting support from the FirstLook team

Claim your page in minutes#

Any studio can sign up. Paid or free, indie or AAA, solo devs welcome through publishers.

  1. Sign up at firstlook.gg. Studio account, basic verification. ~2 min.
  2. Customize your page. Link your store page and we’ll auto-populate trailers, screenshots, and game info, or set them yourself. Optionally configure a playtest with key distribution. ~5 min.
  3. Email us at sgf@firstlook.gg if you have any questions or if you need help setting anything up!