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Unlike previous years, E3 in 2021 will operate slightly differently, due in part to the fact that the entire show will take place digitally. This has allowed for showcases to be more spread out than usual – though it has led to some confusion. The ESA has now released its …

We've known for a while now that Nintendo plans to participate in E3 this year but now, those plans are official. Nintendo Direct is returning to E3 this year, with a 40-minute showcase highlighting upcoming games for 2021.  Last year was somewhat disappointing for new Nintendo Switch games, with many …

While there was a lot of buzz around the idea of a new Battlefield trailer dropping in May, DICE squashed those rumours with confirmation that its big reveal would be happening in June. Now, we know exactly when the next Battlefield will be announced, with a date set for the …

With E3 rapidly approaching, video game developers and publishers are beginning to advertise their respective conferences and game showcases. With the recent acquisition of Bethesda by Microsoft, some fans wondered how the console manufacturer would handle future showcases. It has now been revealed that Xbox and Bethesda will combine their …

While initially it was expected that Microsoft and Bethesda would continue to have their own separate conferences at E3, the two companies have since decided to join forces. There will be a joint conference at E3 this year, with Xbox Game Studios taking up one portion and Bethesda taking up …

There has been a lot of rumour and leak chatter around Bethesda's upcoming game ‘Starfield' recently, leading to a general sentiment that the game is almost done and could release in 2021. Now, sources familiar with the matter are looking to reign in those expectations.  Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has been …

While there was a lot of buzz around the idea of a new Battlefield trailer dropping within the next week or so, DICE appears to have squashed those rumours. While the big Battlefield 6 reveal isn't happening this month, the studio has begun teasing announcements for next month.  In a …

After taking a year off, E3 is back in 2021 with a new all-digital format. One of the biggest companies to confirm its presence is Microsoft. While little is currently known regarding what the console manufacturer has planned for the event, industry insiders have claimed that one title which definitely …

Earlier this month, the ESA finally began making some of its plans for E3 2021 official, announcing press conferences and appearances from a number of large publishers. At the time, Square Enix wasn't included in the list of participating publishers but as it turns out, they will be joining others …

The ESA, who is responsible for the annual E3 gaming convention, recently confirmed that after skipping 2020, E3 would be coming back later this year. With the event being digital this year, and in order to “extend its reach to video game fans worldwide,” the ESA announced that it has …

The PC Gaming Show is an annual event celebrating and highlighting (unsurprisingly) PC gaming. Despite the world still being affected to a large degree by global events such as COVID-19, it has now been confirmed that the PC Gaming Show will be back this Summer. PC Gamer announced that they …

The ESA is finally starting to reveal some of its plans for E3 2021 following months of leaks and rumours about this year's show. While we were unsure how many major publishers would support E3 this year with its new all-digital focus, the turnout is presently surprising, with the likes …

E3 is just a few months away and the ESA is slowly starting to confirm its plans for digital content in lieu of a physical event this year. While reports yesterday claimed that parts of the show may be tucked behind a paywall, the ESA has since stated that the …

Last year, every major gaming event was cancelled in favour of online alternatives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the situation is improving in 2021 with vaccinations rolling out, it looks like we'll be waiting another year for major in-person events to return, with PAX and the Tokyo Game Show …

A few weeks ago, we learned a little bit about the ESA's plans for E3 2021. The event was cancelled last year due to the pandemic but this year, it will be coming back as a digital event. While there was still some hope for a physical component to E3 …

Historically, major video game announcements were reserved for a select few annual events. Since the cancellation of E3 2020 however, a number of alternative expos popped up to fill the hole left behind. One of these was the New Game+ Expo. Despite reports claiming that E3 is looking to return …

In the wake of the cancellation of E3 2020, the Summer Game Fest was established, which attempted to bring all of the many various game showcases and announcements under one single unified banner. Unfortunately, the Summer Game Fest suffered somewhat due to taking place over the span of many months. …

We've known for a while now that the ESA is planning a digital version of E3 for 2021. Now, we know when the event will be taking place, although it still needs the backing of some major publishers.  The ESA is currently planning to hold a digital E3 between the …

Due to the cancellation of E3, many publishers took to hosting their own digital games showcases. For Ubisoft, that was ‘Ubisoft Forward’. Taking place in July, the publisher showed off a number of titles including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Far Cry 6. Following its conclusion however, it was announced that …

Recently, Ubisolft held its E3-styled games showcase, titled “Ubisoft forward”. Though the showcase lasted for less than an hour, and featured no real surprises, the publisher promised that it would hold a second Ubisoft Forward sometime later in the year. It would appear the showcase is set to arrive sooner …

Missed Ubisoft Forward? Here's everything that was announced...

We've long assumed that many major publishers have been keeping some big announcements under wraps due to the lack of E3 this year. This week, Square Enix confirmed itself as one of them, revealing plans to announce new titles that would have been at E3 this year.  This week, Square …

Since 2017, Devolver Digital has been gracing E3 with its “Big Fancy Press Conference”. Unlike most other conferences, Devolver’s would involve extreme violence, gore, and highly satirised takes on the traditional press conference. It has now finally been confirmed that the publisher will be hosting a ‘Devolver Direct’ in mid-July …

With E3 scrapped for this year, most major publishers are focused on holding their own events. EA is no different, as the publisher made plans to host EA Play Live next week to showcase upcoming games. However, like many other planned events this month, EA has decided to push it …

We are mere days away from finding out what PlayStation’s plan for the next half decade or so of gaming is. The “Future of Gaming” event, which is set to take place this Thursday, has until now remained very secretive. That being said, according to Jim Ryan, the upcoming livestream …

Earlier this week, it was reported that Sony would be holding its first PS5 games showcase digitally next week. The exact date given at the time was June 3rd but as it turns out, The PS5 presentation will be taking place on June 4th instead.  On Thursday, the 4th of …

The cancellation of E3 2020 appears to have left the gaming industry relatively fragmented, as once again, another digital showcase has been announced. The New Game+ Expo will see the likes of SEGA, Atlus, Koei Tecmo and Spike Chunsoft come together to host a digital presentation “featuring dozens of games”. …

Earlier this month, it was reported that Nintendo was not planning a big Direct presentation for June to coincide with when E3 would normally take place. As it turns out, there are no Directs planned at all this year for the time being.  Japan is currently under lockdown due to …

When E3 was first cancelled, many publishers were quick to announce their plans, be it an internal replacement, or its association with other digital events. Square Enix remained mostly silent however. The publisher has now finally revealed its plans, confirming that it will not host an E3-style digital event, but …

With the cancelation of E3 2020, it seems as though a dozen separate events have been created in order to fill the gap left behind. The latest event to be announced is the Guerrilla Collective, an “all new online digital games festival to reveal fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay and more …