Microsoft, Nintendo, and More to Participate at Digital-Only E3 2021 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 06 April 2021 / 1,475 Views
The Entertainment Software Association announced E3 2021 will be a digital-only event and run from June 12 to 15.
Confirmed companies that will be participating include Microsoft, Nintendo, Capcom, Koch Media, Konami, Take-Two Interactive, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. More companies will be announced soon.
Developers at E3 2021 will showcase their latest games and news to fans worldwide. The Entertainment Software Association will work with its media partners to "help amplify and make this content available to everyone for free."
"For more than two decades, E3 has been the premier venue to showcase the best that the video game industry has to offer, while uniting the world through games," said Entertainment Software Association president and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis.
"We are evolving this year’s E3 into a more inclusive event, but will still look to excite the fans with major reveals and insider opportunities that make this event the indispensable center stage for video games."
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer via Twitter added, "Glad to see the game industry coming together again in June for a digital E3. This and other summer events are proof that our industry is strongest when we work together. Looking forward to sharing what we have in store this summer."
Glad to see the game industry coming together again in June for a digital E3. This and other summer events are proof that our industry is strongest when we work together. Looking forward to sharing what we have in store this summer.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) April 6, 2021
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I think Sony is done with E3.
Great to hear, the lack of one last year really sucked
Should be interesting. Might not quite be a regular E3, but with that many publishers in on it there's bound to be some big news in the bunch.
cool an e3 direct I'm looking forward to it
I think a live show, even if streamed, has a bit of a different feel and pacing to a pretaped direct. So the show may be a bit different.
But even if they're just going to release a direct and slap the E3 label on it, I think that Nintendo just sees value in keeping the E3 branding alive. Maybe next year they have something to announce where they really want a live crowd with all the media in attendance. They want to make sure E3 still exists then.
