From game reveals to celebrity guests, here’s everything happening at IGN Live 2026.
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IGN Live 2026 returns this year to showcase some of the biggest upcoming games and celebrate 30 years of gaming site IGN (which is owned by CNET’s parent company, Ziff Davis). There will also be plenty of game demos, celebrity appearances, live streams and pop culture panels during gaming’s busiest time of year.
IGN Live takes place June 6-7 in Los Angeles and is shaping up to be one of the biggest fan events of the year. It is scheduled for early summer, when the long-closed E3 gaming show was held. IGN Live, which is open to the public unlike the industry-only Summer Game Fest (which takes place the same weekend), celebrates all things video games as well as anime, collectibles, and pop culture entertainment.
Here’s what you need to know to see IGN Live 2026 in person or online.
When does IGN Live 2026 start?
The show begins June 6 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET at the Magic Box @ The Reef in downtown Los Angeles. This will last until 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and restart on June 7.
How much do IGN Live 2026 tickets cost?
Those wishing to attend the event in person can purchase tickets on the IGN Live 2026 website. Saturday and Sunday tickets are $25 each, or the two-day ticket option is $40 and comes with a goody bag. But using the discount code CNET10 drops that price to $15 for single-day tickets or $30 for weekend tickets.
Can I watch IGN Live 2026 online?
Yes. IGN Live will be streamed on the IGN website as well as IGN’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
What games will be at IGN Live 2026?
IGN has already teased demos for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and Gothic Remake. Microsoft also plans to hold its Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-Day Direct during IGN Live on June 7.
Convention attendees will be able to try out hundreds of games, from indie titles to major AAA releases. There will also be tournaments, giveaways, merchandise booths and on-stage programming throughout the event.
Who is appearing at the event?
So far, IGN has confirmed that Sung Kang (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6),
Roger Craig Smith, who voices Sonic the Hedgehog in the games and animation, and Patricia Summersett, the voice actress behind Princess Zelda in Nintendo’s recent Legend of Zelda titles, will make appearances.
Also in attendance are Steve-O and others from Jackass, WWE wrestlers Bronson Reed and Kevin Owens, actress Tatiana Maslany ahead of her new show Maximum Fun Guaranteed, and voice actor Alix Wilton Regan (who plays Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis).
Upcoming shows such as Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War! The Calamity, The Legend of Vox Machina, Cape Fear, and The Terror Devil in Silver will also be featured on the show, meaning actors from those shows could appear. Likewise, the event will provide a first look at films like the upcoming Supergirl and shows like The Vampire Lestat, The Walking Dead: Dead City and the first two episodes of Adventure Time: Side Quests.
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