Who is the host of Summer Game Fest 2025? All you need to know about Geoff Keighley

Summer Game Fest 2025 is here, and just like every year, it’s being led by one familiar face — Geoff Keighley. He’s not just the host standing on stage, but also the one who started it all. From planning the entire event to selecting which games make it to the showcase, Keighley plays a central role in how the spectacle comes together.

He’s been around in the gaming world for over 30 years. What began as a passion for writing about games has evolved into a full-fledged career, shaping the way people experience gaming news and announcements.

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Geoff Keighley: The face behind Summer Game Fest 2025

Geoff Keighley hosting SGF 2025 (Image via TGA)

The start of something big

Keighley is the creator of The Game Awards, which launched in 2014. Since then, that event has grown into one of the biggest livestreamed shows in gaming — in 2023 alone, it amassed over 118 million views.

But The Game Awards wasn’t his only brainchild. He’s also the mind behind Summer Game Fest, which he launched to give fans something to look forward to when E3 began fading out. On top of that, he’s produced Opening Night Live for Gamescom and worked with many publishers to ensure fans get direct updates about their favorite games.

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A background rooted in games

Before these shows, Keighley used to host GameTrailers TV and write for sites like Kotaku. His Final Hours project gave readers behind-the-scenes insights into how major games were developed, including interviews with developers working on titles like Portal, Tomb Raider, and Mass Effect.

Whether it’s writing, producing, or hosting, Keighley has been consistent about one thing — focusing on the games and the people behind them.

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What Geoff’s doing at Summer Game Fest 2025

With Summer Game Fest 2025 now live and ongoing, Geoff Keighley kicked off the event by presenting trailers and chatting with developers throughout the show. After Mortal Shell 2 opened the event, the reveals have been coming strong, including Death Stranding 2, where Hideo Kojima personally shared a short video featuring Luca Marinelli (Neil) and Alissa Jung (Lucy).

The broadcast also showcased Sonic Racing: Crossworlds, Fortnite – Galactic Battle V: Death Star Sabotage, End of Abyss, Chronicles: Medieval, and more, with plenty still to come.

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