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Biggest video gaming and tech industry showcases as of April 2025, by peak viewers (in millions)

Characteristic	Peak viewers in millions
PS5 The Future of Gaming Show	7.38
Nintendo Switch 2 Showcase	6.3
PlayStation 5 Games Showcase	4.56
Nintendo Direct E3 2021	3.82
Apple's 2022 Event	3.69

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Release date

April 2025

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

September 2020 to April 2025

Special properties

across all streaming platforms

Supplementary notes

Major title revealed during the Nintendo Direct events:

Nintendo Direct Switch 2 Showcase 2025: Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Street Fighter 6, Split Fiction, Hogwarts Legacy, Hollow Knight: Silksong

Nintendo Direct 2025: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Nintendo Direct 2024: Zelda EoW, Mario & Luigi Brothership, Metroid Prime Beyond

Nintendo Direct 2023: Zelda TotK, Metroid Prime Remastered, Gameboy Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo Direct 2022: Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Fire Emblem Warriors Three Houses

Nintendo Direct 2021: Zelda Skyward Sword HD, Splatoon 3, Fall Guys

Nintendo Direct E3 2021: Zelda BotW, Metroid Dread, Game & Watch

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The Nintendo Direct Nintendo Showcase event on April 2, 2025, was the largest second-largest gaming and tech industry showcase event ever, peaking at 6.3 million streaming platform viewers across 1,185 channels. Sony's PS5 - The Future of Gaming reveal and live stream ranked first, with over 7.38 million peak streaming viewers.