8 Reasons Why I'm More Excited For The Wholesome Direct Than Anything Else At Summer Game Fest

Summer Game Festhas, in many ways, become the replacement for E3 as a chance for video game developers to announce their plans for the year and tease people with new game trailers, debuts, and gameplay videos. The full lineup of streams spans the weekend of June 7, 8, and 9, with several different showcases and directs during those days. Among these is Wholesome Direct 2024, led by the crew at Wholesome Games, which will take place on June 8, 2024, at 9:00 am PT.

There are many big titles expected to be revealed during Summer Game Fest this year, many of which I will be very eager to play. The highlight of the event for me, however, is not AAA titles but rather the chance to see more of the lesser-known games that create a positive feeling and atmosphere. The Wholesome Direct has become my go-to showcase for adding to my wishlist, withthe focus specifically on indie-developed games that celebrate emotions, introspection, and coziness. These games may not get as much hype, but often can be even more magical for the feelings and enjoyment they provide.

Restarting an Animal Crossing New Horizons island can bring up a lot of mixed emotions for someone, in addition to having a lot to grind.

In addition to spreading love to indie games and developers, Wholesome Games also allows many content creators to join in the celebration by providing opportunities for approved parties to become guest hosts and co-streamers. This year, for the 2024 Wholesome Direct, there are nine guest hosts in addition to the main host, the ever-lovely Kimchica.

Many more streamers are also chosen to be official co-streamers of the event. Co-streamers needed to fill out a questionnaire and be selected by Wholesome Games in order to be official, and once chosen they get an official streaming kit and announcement graphic to use during their streams. At the time of writing, it does not look as though there is a list of all the approved co-streamers yet, but I am excited to see many in the streaming