Subscriber Account active since. When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. E3, the video game industry's largest annual conference, is returning as a virtual event after taking a year off due to the coronavirus pandemic. The show will begin on June 12 and continue through June 15 with premieres, announcements, and trailers from major industry players like Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Capcom. Following the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S X last year, E3 is expected to focus on the next-generation of games being designed for those consoles.
The Nintendo Switch remains wildly popular too, and Nintendo is reportedly working towards an announcement of a new version of the Switch with more power, a better screen, and improved battery life. E3's broadcast schedule also includes compilation showcases for PC and indie gaming, giving lesser-known titles an opportunity to shine on the industry's biggest stage. Some games, like Warner Bros' "Back 4 Blood," have their own extended streams planned.
Broadcasts will begin at 1 p. ET on June Gamers can also sign up to participate in E3 virtually for free by registering at the conference website. This will give you access to a feed of E3 announcements and let you visit different publisher booths for a closer look at upcoming games during the event.
Below, we've broken down the full E3 schedule and what you can expect from the biggest keynote presentations. Ubisioft has confirmed that a previously announced remake of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" will not be shown at E3. Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda has been one of the biggest stories in the gaming business this year, bringing a healthy library of iconic video game franchises like " Fallout " and " Elder Scrolls " into the Xbox family. While Xbox launched it's next-gen Series X and Series S consoles in November, the company has been slow to deliver exclusive games.
At E3 we expect details on " Halo Infinite ," a flagship Xbox title that was originally intended to launch alongside the Xbox Series X S but was delayed to fall to improve the finished product. Bethesda has fewer announced games on its slate, but fans have been excited for new details on the space roleplaying game "Starfield" and the next "Elder Scrolls" game.
This Japanese developer publishes a wide range of blockbuster games, including " Final Fantasy ," " Tomb Raider ," and " Marvel's Avengers. Square Enix's Eidos-Montreal will also show a world premiere trailer for their latest game; the same studio previously worked on "Tomb Raider," "Avengers" and "Deus Ex. Ultimately, Take-Two's conference could feature a range of surprises from partner studios; early leaks indicate the publisher could announce a Marvel-themed crossover with its "XCOM" strategy games.
Capcom plans to talk about updates coming to some of the big games it released earlier this year, like " Resident Evil Village " and " Monster Hunter Rise.
It's not clear what exactly Nintendo has planned for this year's E3 presentation, but there has been wide speculation that the company could be working on a new version of the Switch with 4K resolution and an OLED screen. Bandai-Namco has two anime-inspired games set to arrive in the coming months, " Scarlet Nexus " and " Tales of Arise. Martin and the creators of "Dark Souls.
Sign up for Insider Reviews' weekly newsletter for more buying advice and great deals. You can purchase syndication rights to this story here. Disclosure: Written and researched by the Insider Reviews team. When: June 13, p. June 14 AEST. Tune in for a NintendoDirect with roughly 40 minutes of info focused exclusively on NintendoSwitch software, mostly releasing in , followed by around 3 hours of gameplay in NintendoTreehouseLive E3 Nintendo Direct is coming too E3, as Nintendo will be capping the convention out with its presentation.
It'll last around 40 minutes, Nintendo says, and focus primarily on Switch games coming out this year. Afterward, you can stick around for three hours of gameplay footage from various titles. It's a series of streams, events and interviews with industry figures, all for the purpose of raising money for charity.
AS English will also be covering the main events minute-by-minute. If you are interested in Spanish coverage, our colleagues at MeriStation will deploy a wide ranging coverage in that language. Not only can you enjoy E3 in the summer of , but also other gaming events where you can discover new information on upcoming games, both indie and AAA titles. Summer Game Fest, Steam Next Fest and Gamescom are just a few of them and we have gathered them all on a list which explains when and how to watch.
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We can always hope for official mention of GTA 6. Indie game publisher Freedom Games has several upcoming games they might talk about. Razer will be revealing some new products during their keynote event on Monday and hosting "RazerStore Live" afterwards with a closer look.
This year's Nintendo Direct promises "roughly 40 minutes of info focused exclusively on Nintendo Switch software, mostly releasing in Will we see Elden Ring?
It could happen. Most of the summer gaming events are concentrated from June 10 - June 13, but that's not all of them.
Here's what else is coming throughout the summer:. Nacon is hosting its own showcase again this year. Maybe we'll hear something new about hit dodgeball game Knockout City—but we're really hoping for more on the next Dragon Age and whatever Star Wars games EA has cooking. Wes has been covering games and hardware for more than 10 years, first at tech sites like The Wirecutter and Tested before joining the PC Gamer team in Wes plays a little bit of everything, but he'll always jump at the chance to cover emulation and Japanese games.
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