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SideQuesting’s ULTIMATE Summer Gaming Expo 2025 Party & Event List

SideQuesting’s ULTIMATE Summer Gaming Expo 2025 Party & Event List

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From Summer Game Fest to IGN Live, Summer is heating up — and so are the gaming events!

It’s time to bring the heat! Well at least a moderate, comfortable heat (it can get pretty sweltering out there). With E3 gone it’s been the terrific efforts of the Summer Game Fest and IGN folk that has helped bring much of that magic back, and we’re starting to see that grow yearly!

SGF and IGN Live are both taking place in just a couple of weeks, which means that there are going to be SOME events in the area to give us opportunities to hang out and meet up! While there aren’t massive parties like in the past, many of us in the games industry will get together to at least say hello, strengthen bonds, and ultimately get some SmashBurger. BECAUSE YES.

Anyhoo! We’re compiling our annual list of Los Angeles-area events based on the games industry for the folk in town, so have a peep below and plan accordingly! CHECK BACK OFTEN!

IF YOU’RE HOSTING AN EVENT AND WANT TO BE INCLUDED ON THE LIST:

Contact us! That’s it, it’s just that simple! We’re looking to put this list together and make it easy for people to get around and meet and make new friends. Just shoot us an email, DM us, post in the Discord or Facebook group, or send a raven.

Just a note: we are NOT affiliated with SGF or IGNLive or Xbox… we’re just friends who like to get the info out to people interested in heading to events. See you in Los Angeles!

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Thursday, June 5

  • JW Marriott Lobby Bar
  • Time: Nightly, after events
  • Location: DTLA
  • Info: The JW has become THE PLACE to hang out after your day of video game industry stuff is done. Meet old friends, make new ones!

Friday, June 6

  • SoCal Gaming Expo
  • Time: 1-8 PM
  • Location: Pasadena Convention Center 300 E Green St Pasadena, CA 91101
  • Tix/RSVP: Tickets $42 & up, All Ages
  • Info: SoCal Gaming Expo (SCGE) is known for its massive vendor marketplace, esports competitions, free-play arcade and gaming area, cosplay, museum exhibits, and Special Guests, including Voice Actors, industry guests, and YouTubers.
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Time: 2-4PM
  • Location: YouTube Theater, Inglewood, CA
  • Tix/RSVP: $57 & Up
  • Info: Join Geoff Keighley live from YouTube Theater in Los Angeles for news updates and announcements about what’s next for video games across all platforms.
  • JW Marriott Lobby Bar
  • Time: Nightly, after events
  • Location: DTLA
  • Info: The JW has become THE PLACE to hang out after your day of video game industry stuff is done. Meet old friends, make new ones!

Saturday, June 7

  • SoCal Gaming Expo
  • Time: 11AM-10PM
  • Location: Pasadena Convention Center 300 E Green St Pasadena, CA 91101
  • Tix/RSVP: Tickets $42 & up, All Ages
  • Info: SoCal Gaming Expo (SCGE) is known for its massive vendor marketplace, esports competitions, free-play arcade and gaming area, cosplay, museum exhibits, and Special Guests, including Voice Actors, industry guests, and YouTubers.
  • Los Angeles SuiPlay Happy Hour
  • Time: 6-9PM
  • Location: Audio Graph Beer Co, 1203 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
  • Tix/RSVP: FREE. Register/Request to Join
  • Info: Join us for a vibrant evening of fun, networking, and game talk at Audio Graph Beer Co, just minutes away from DTLA and iam8bit’s Play Days! Whether you’re a seasoned game developer, part of the industry ecosystem, or a passionate fan, this happy hour is open to all who love games and the innovation that propels them.
  • ​Hosted by the Sui Foundation, this event is your chance to connect with fellow creatives and learn how Sui is powering the next generation of game tech and economies. From seamless digital ownership to immersive player-driven worlds, Sui’s high-performance blockchain is enabling developers to build deeper, more engaging experiences.
  • We’ll also be showcasing the SuiPlay0X1, our sleek new handheld device built in collaboration with Playtron. It’s designed to bring your traditional and blockchain-powered games together on one powerful OS, so you can game wherever you are—on your terms.
  • JW Marriott Lobby Bar
  • Time: Nightly, after events
  • Location: DTLA
  • Info: The JW has become THE PLACE to hang out after your day of video game industry stuff is done. Meet old friends, make new ones!

Sunday, June 8

  • SoCal Gaming Expo
  • Time: 11AM-6PM
  • Location: Pasadena Convention Center 300 E Green St Pasadena, CA 91101
  • Tix/RSVP: Tickets $42 & up, All Ages
  • Info: SoCal Gaming Expo (SCGE) is known for its massive vendor marketplace, esports competitions, free-play arcade and gaming area, cosplay, museum exhibits, and Special Guests, including Voice Actors, industry guests, and YouTubers.
  • JW Marriott Lobby Bar
  • Time: Nightly, after events
  • Location: DTLA
  • Info: The JW has become THE PLACE to hang out after your day of video game industry stuff is done. Meet old friends, make new ones!

Monday, June 9

  • The Game Business
  • Time: 8:30AM-1PM
  • Location: The GRAMMY Museum, LA Live, 800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
  • Tix: With your Summer Game Fest Play Days ticket, or You can apply through here, and please make sure to sign-up with the email associated with your TGB subscription (can subscribe on website).
  • Info: The Game Business Live is a premier thought leadership summit bringing together leaders and visionaries from across gaming and entertainment. Speakers at this year’s event includes Dan Clancy [CEO, Twitch], Leslie Benzies [Game Director, Build A Rocket Boy], Lisa Burgess [GM, Netflix], John Hight [President, Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming at Hasbro], Pete Wanat [President of Interactive Technology, AGBO] Mat Piscatella [Executive Director, Circana], Peiwen Yao [VP and Executive Director, Blizzard] and Shannon Williams [Senior Director of Mobile, Blizzard]. More speakers will be announced in the coming days.
  • JW Marriott Lobby Bar
  • Time: Nightly, after events
  • Location: DTLA
  • Info: The JW has become THE PLACE to hang out after your day of video game industry stuff is done. Meet old friends, make new ones!

by Dalibor Dimovski

Dali is the Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of SideQuesting, as well as the co-Founder of CarDesignFetish and the founder of MakLink. Dali is also a car designer, deejay, and loves playing Uno.

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