Nintendo's June Direct presentation was reportedly the most-watched Summer Game Fest showcase of the year, attracting more concurrent viewers than Geoff Keighley's main event. According to analytics firm LevelUp, the Nintendo Direct peaked at 3.8 million concurrent viewers between June 1 and June 11, surpassing the Summer Game Fest's peak of 3.7 million.
Other major presentations also saw significant viewership, with the PlayStation State of Play reaching a peak of 2.9 million viewers and the Xbox Games Showcase hitting 2.2 million. Xbox's subsequent Gears of War: E-Day stream garnered a peak of 808,000 viewers.
The reveal trailer for the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was the most-watched trailer during this period, reportedly accumulating 115 million views across various platforms. This impressive figure was achieved in just three days, as the remake was only announced on June 9.
Following the Zelda remake trailer, the announcement trailer for God of War: Laufey secured the second spot with 90.5 million views. Capcom's upcoming remake of Resident Evil Veronica completed the top three, reportedly amassing 70.9 million views. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is slated for release on Switch 2 later this year. God of War Laufey is in development for PlayStation 5, while Resident Evil Veronica is scheduled for release next year on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC.