E3 News

June2021

  • News Handy E3 2021 Infographic Shows All Confirmed Exhibitors And Sponsors

    Nintendo listed as a 'Pinnacle Sponsor'

    Only ten days remain until E3 2021 gets underway, and while we still don't really have any idea what Nintendo will be up to during the event, we can be sure there'll be a fair few game announcements worthy of our attention. Building up to the big day, the ESA has released a new infographic showing off all the...

  • News E3 2021 Will Have Its Own Awards Show

    Deciding the event's most anticipated games

    E3 will be adding something new to the mix this year thanks to the announcement of the 'Official E3 2021 Awards Show'. Set to be broadcast on Tuesday 15th June, the last day of E3 2021, this awards show hopes to "determine the most anticipated games of the event." Editors from games websites IGN,...

  • News E3's Just Days Away, Yet Nintendo's Being Oddly Quiet About Its Plans

    The company's leaving things late this year

    Nintendo at E3 2019. There'll sadly be no physical event this year, of course! Update: Thankfully this article has aged horribly, and Nintendo has finally revealed its E3 Direct plans. All the details you need are right here. We'd like to think Nintendo saw this and thought, 'hey, we better give those...

May2021

April2021

  • News Konami Won't Be Attending E3 2021 But Still Has A Number Of Projects To Reveal

    "stay tuned for some updates in the coming months"

    Japanese games company Konami - known for titles such as Metal Gear Solid - has announced it won't be attending E3 2021. In a statement on social media, the company said it still had "great respect" for the ESA and would continue to support it in the future. It's also taken this opportunity to...

  • News E3 Announces Its Digital Event Hosts For 2021

    Here are your hosts for E3's four-day event

    After its break last year, E3 is really starting to feel like an actual thing again this year. We've already heard about a growing list of game publishers that are going to be on board, and now more details are being set in stone thanks to a new host reveal. E3 2021 will be an all-virtual global event...

  • News E3 Line-Up Potentially Expands With SEGA And Bandai Namco

    Update: list may be out of date

    Update: It's been highlighted (thanks to those that messaged us) that the participating companies page linked may be the list from last year's cancelled E3 event. Though the site header states E3 2021, direct links to the page obscure the fact that the current website doesn't directly point to that list. It's very...

  • News Square Enix Confirms Plans For E3 2021

    "Several" games lined up

    Another major publisher has confirmed that it will be making an appearance at this year's E3, as Square Enix joins the ever-growing roster. The news comes from an interview with Japanese publication Nikkei, where the company's CEO, Yosuke Matsuda, has revealed that announcements will be shared at this year's event. Here's...

  • News Ubisoft Forward Event Confirmed For Day One Of E3

    Just Dance 2022 confirmed, surely

    E3 is back this year, and for many of us it'll be the same as always - sitting in comfort with snacks at hand and watching too many livestreams. Though we won't necessarily have the groan-inducing entertainment of a live show, the good news is that Ubisoft has dated its presentation with the 'Ubisoft Forward' brand...

  • Talking Point A Digital-Only E3 Makes Sense, But In-Person Events Are The Goal

    Games are born at events like these

    When E3 revealed that it would run a digital event this year, it drew interest because of some notable participants – in particular, Nintendo and Xbox – but also plenty of weary sarcasm to match the buzz. E3 as an event arguably only has itself to blame if some feel jaded or downright indifferent to it, as it...

  • News Nintendo's Doug Bowser Excited To Get Games Industry "Back Together" For E3

    "We’ll make the virtual format fun and engaging"

    Earlier this week, the Entertainment Software Association announced its plans for this year's E3 event - revealing several major publishers, including Nintendo, would be participating in this "all-virtual" show. Following this announcement, Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser shared his own...

  • News E3 2021 Has Been Dated - Nintendo, Xbox, Capcom And More All Confirmed

    Online-only, and completely free

    The Entertainment Software Association has announced its plans for this year's E3 event, revealing that several major publishers are already on board – including Nintendo. A "reimagined, all-virtual" version of E3 will take place from Saturday 12th to Tuesday 15th June. The ESA says that "developers will be...

  • News Don't Worry, E3 2021 Won't Be Locked Behind A Paywall

    It's the same as usual, according to the ESA

    Yesterday, VGC published a story suggesting E3 could potentially be locking some elements of this year's digital E3 event behind a paywall. The plan, according to "multiple publishing sources" was to apparently charge a fee for some of this year's content. This would include demos and a "premium" package...

March2021

February2021

July2020

  • News The ESA Reminds Us That E3 Will Return

    The show must go on

    E3 might have been cancelled this year due to the global pandemic, but that doesn't mean it won't be making a return. A fresh new tweet from the official expo account has reminded followers that the convention still exists "thanks to video games" and that it will be back. There's also a short promotional video attached, take a...

June2020

May2020

April2020

  • News E3 2020 Won't Get An Official Digital Replacement, Despite Initial Plans

    Plans move to 2021

    When E3 2020 was cancelled earlier in the year, event organiser Entertainment Software Association said that an "online experience" which could replace the physical event was being explored. It has now been confirmed that no such digital event will be happening this year. The news comes from an E3 representative, who shared the...

  • News ESA Locks In The Dates For E3 2021, Will Take Place Next June

    And this year's digital event seems unlikely

    Following on from IGN announcing its own 'Summer of Gaming' event yesterday, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has locked in the dates for its next E3 conference. With this year's E3 officially cancelled, the next "reimagined" version of it will be taking place between 15th - 17th June 2021...

  • News IGN Announces Its New 'Summer Of Gaming' Digital Event, An E3 Replacement Starting This June

    Multiple third-party publishers involved

    Last month, E3 2020 was officially cancelled due to "increased and overwhelming concerns" about the coronavirus outbreak. Various video game companies, such as Nintendo, responded to the news with official statements saying they would explore other ways to engage with fans and share new announcements. Now,...

  • News Bethesda Isn't Hosting A Digital E3 Event This Year

    Still has "lots of exciting things to share"

    With the traditional E3 event we all know and love being cancelled due to coronavirus concerns, a number of publishers have committed to sharing digitally streamed events in its place. Bethesda will not be one of them. Bethesda's vice president of marketing and communications, Pete Hines, has taken to...

March2020

February2020

  • News Nintendo, Xbox And Multiple Third-Party Publishers Commit To E3 2020

    After Sony and Geoff pull out

    E3 2020 is expected to be slightly different this year, as it transforms into a "fan, media, and influencer event". Despite these changes, the show will go on. In a press release on its official website, the Entertainment Software Association has confirmed many of the major players – including Nintendo –

  • News E3 2020's First Press Conference Has Already Been Confirmed

    Only 117 days to go!

    With the more vocal portion of the Nintendo fan community screaming for a new Direct presentation every other day, we imagine there aren't too many out there concerned about this year's E3 just yet. For those who are already thinking about what this year's event might bring, though, you'll be pleased to know we've already had...

January2020

  • Poll Is E3 Still Relevant To Nintendo In 2020?

    Sony walks away, Microsoft doubles-down... where does that leave Nintendo?

    This week, Sony confirmed that it would be skipping E3 for the second year running despite the fact that it is launching a new console in 2020 – an occasion you'd normally assume would be reason enough to attend the world's most influential gaming event. Amid speculation...

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June2019