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E3 2021 follows the cancelled E3 2020 event due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and after the ESA could not work out a replacement event in time. The ESA had intended to hold an in person event in 2021 during its normal June dates, as stated to partners in April 2020, but had to alter their plans due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gurwin|first=Gabe|date=March 11, 2020|title=E3 2021 Is Still Happening Next Year|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2021-is-still-happening-next-year/1100-6474662/|accessdate=March 11, 2020|work=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref><ref name="2021 dates">{{cite web|last=Valentine|first=Rebekah|date=April 3, 2020|title=The ESA sets dates for E3 2021|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-04-the-esa-sets-dates-for-e3-2021|accessdate=April 3, 2020|work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lyons|first=Kim|date=2020-04-05|title="Reimagined" E3 2021 scheduled for next June|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/5/21208583/e3-2021-june-coronavirus|access-date=2020-07-29|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> While the 2021 event will be entirely online, ESA plans to return to an in-person event by 2022. E3 2021 will be free for everyone to attend.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=E3 2021: Date, how to watch online, companies confirmed and more|url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/e3-2021-games-date-livestream-watch-online-4130842|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Trusted Reviews|language=en}}</ref>
E3 2021 follows the cancelled E3 2020 event due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and after the ESA could not work out a replacement event in time. The ESA had intended to hold an in person event in 2021 during its normal June dates, as stated to partners in April 2020, but had to alter their plans due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gurwin|first=Gabe|date=March 11, 2020|title=E3 2021 Is Still Happening Next Year|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2021-is-still-happening-next-year/1100-6474662/|accessdate=March 11, 2020|work=[[GameSpot]]}}</ref><ref name="2021 dates">{{cite web|last=Valentine|first=Rebekah|date=April 3, 2020|title=The ESA sets dates for E3 2021|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-04-the-esa-sets-dates-for-e3-2021|accessdate=April 3, 2020|work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lyons|first=Kim|date=2020-04-05|title="Reimagined" E3 2021 scheduled for next June|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/5/21208583/e3-2021-june-coronavirus|access-date=2020-07-29|website=The Verge|language=en}}</ref> While the 2021 event will be entirely online, ESA plans to return to an in-person event by 2022. E3 2021 will be free for everyone to attend.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=E3 2021: Date, how to watch online, companies confirmed and more|url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/e3-2021-games-date-livestream-watch-online-4130842|access-date=2021-04-14|website=Trusted Reviews|language=en}}</ref>

Among companies confirmed to be participating at the event include [[Nintendo]], [[Microsoft]],  [[Capcom]], [[Ubisoft]], [[Take-Two Interactive]], [[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment]], [[Koch Media]], [[Square Enix]], [[Sega]], [[Gearbox Software]], [[Bandai Namco]], [[Turtle Beach Corporation|Turtle Beach]], [[Verizon]], [[Xseed Games]]/[[Marvelous Inc]], Freedom Games, Devious Eye Entertainment, and Binge.com.<ref name="gibiz e3 confirmed2">{{cite web|last=Dring|first=Christopher|date=April 6, 2021|title=Nintendo, Xbox and Ubisoft back digital-only E3 2021|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-04-06-nintendo-xbox-and-ubisoft-back-digital-only-e3-2021|work=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]|accessdate=April 6, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Bellingham|first=Hope|date=April 20, 2021|title=Square Enix president confirms E3 2021 show|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/square-enix-president-confirms-e3-2021-show/|work=[[GamesRadar]]|accessdate=May 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Makuch|first=Eddie|date=May 6, 2021|title=E3 2021 Adds Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox; "Major" News Promised|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2021-adds-square-enix-sega-gearbox-major-news-promised/1100-6491086/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f|work=[[GameSpot]]|accessdate=May 6, 2021}}</ref> [[Konami]] had planned to participate but announced later they would not be ready to present at E3 as they were deep into development on several projects which they would reveal at a later time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nunneley|first=Stephany|date=May 1, 2021|title=Konami won’t attend E3 2021 but is “in deep development” on a number of projects|url=https://www.vg247.com/2021/05/01/konami-wont-attend-e3-2021/|work=[[VG247]]|accessdate=May 1, 2021}}</ref>
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Electronic Entertainment Experience 2021
BeginsJune 12, 2021
EndsJune 15, 2021
VenueN/A
Location(s)Online
CountryUnited States
Previous eventE3 2020 (cancelled)
E3 2019
Organized byEntertainment Software Association
Filing statusNon-profit

The E3 2021 will be the 26th E3, during which hardware manufacturers, software developers, and publishers from the video game industry will present new and upcoming products. The event, organized by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), is scheduled as a virtual online only event with free access to all, from June 12–15, 2021.[1][2][3]

Virtual events will include keynote sessions from major publishers broadcast from a live stage in Los Angeles, an awards show, and a preview night, as well as helping companies to hold online private meetings with media and businesses. Because of the online-only nature, the event has been rebranded for the year as the Electronic Entertainment Experience 2021 rather than the standard Electronic Entertainment Expo.[4] Greg Miller, Jacki Jing, and Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez will serve as hosts of the virtual events.[5]

E3 2021 follows the cancelled E3 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and after the ESA could not work out a replacement event in time. The ESA had intended to hold an in person event in 2021 during its normal June dates, as stated to partners in April 2020, but had to alter their plans due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.[6][7][8] While the 2021 event will be entirely online, ESA plans to return to an in-person event by 2022. E3 2021 will be free for everyone to attend.[9]

Among companies confirmed to be participating at the event include Nintendo, Microsoft,  Capcom, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Koch Media, Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox Software, Bandai Namco, Turtle Beach, Verizon, Xseed Games/Marvelous Inc, Freedom Games, Devious Eye Entertainment, and Binge.com.[10][11][12] Konami had planned to participate but announced later they would not be ready to present at E3 as they were deep into development on several projects which they would reveal at a later time.[13]

Press conferences

Among companies confirmed to be participating at the event include Nintendo, Microsoft, Capcom, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Koch Media, Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox Software, Bandai Namco, Turtle Beach, Verizon, Xseed Games/Marvelous Inc, Freedom Games, Devious Eye Entertainment, and Binge.com.[3][14][15] Konami had planned to participate but announced later they would not be ready to present at E3 as they were deep into development on several projects which they would reveal at a later time.[16]

Ubisoft

Ubisoft will hold its Ubisoft Forward online press event on June 12, 2021 at 12 p.m. PDT.[17]

Other events

Devolver Digital

Devolver Digital will host its own presentation on June 12, 2021.[18]

Limited Run Games

Limited Run Games will hold its annual #LRG3 event on June 14, 2021, at 1 p.m. PDT. [19]

Steam Next Fest

From June 16–22, 2021, Valve will run its Steam Next Fest, a rebranding of its prior Steam Game Festival which it first ran in 2019. During the event, Valve will have hundreds of game demos available via the Steam platform along with livestreams with developers and selected game sales.[20]

Summer Game Fest

Geoff Keighley's second Summer Game Fest is planned to kick off around the same time as E3 2021 and last four months, through Gamescom in August 2021, featuring a range of promotional events outside of E3. Though Keighley had already stepped away from participating in E3 2020 before its cancellation, he arranged the first Summer Game Fest as a replacement for the cancelled show.[21] Among events planned include the first Tribeca Games Spotlight, featuring games that have been nominated for the inaugurial Tribeca Film Festival Video Game award.[22]

EA Play

Electronic Arts will have its separate EA Play event on July 22, 2021.[23]

References

  1. ^ Robinson, Andy (February 8, 2021). "E3 pushes forward with plans for a digital 2021 event". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Makuch, Eddie (April 1, 2021). "E3 2021's Digital Show Will Be Free, More Info Coming Soon". GameSpot. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Dring, Christopher (April 6, 2021). "Nintendo, Xbox and Ubisoft back digital-only E3 2021". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Robinson, Andy (April 6, 2021). "Nintendo and Xbox sign up for digital E3 2021, but there's no mention of on-demand demos". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Watts, Steve (April 28, 2021). "E3 2021 Hosts Greg Miller, Jacki Jing, And Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez Announced". GameSpot. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  6. ^ Gurwin, Gabe (March 11, 2020). "E3 2021 Is Still Happening Next Year". GameSpot. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
  7. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (April 3, 2020). "The ESA sets dates for E3 2021". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  8. ^ Lyons, Kim (2020-04-05). ""Reimagined" E3 2021 scheduled for next June". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  9. ^ "E3 2021: Date, how to watch online, companies confirmed and more". Trusted Reviews. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  10. ^ Dring, Christopher (April 6, 2021). "Nintendo, Xbox and Ubisoft back digital-only E3 2021". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Bellingham, Hope (April 20, 2021). "Square Enix president confirms E3 2021 show". GamesRadar. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  12. ^ Makuch, Eddie (May 6, 2021). "E3 2021 Adds Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox; "Major" News Promised". GameSpot. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (May 1, 2021). "Konami won't attend E3 2021 but is "in deep development" on a number of projects". VG247. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  14. ^ Bellingham, Hope (April 20, 2021). "Square Enix president confirms E3 2021 show". GamesRadar. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  15. ^ Makuch, Eddie (May 6, 2021). "E3 2021 Adds Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox; "Major" News Promised". GameSpot. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  16. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (May 1, 2021). "Konami won't attend E3 2021 but is "in deep development" on a number of projects". VG247. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  17. ^ Gilliam, Ryan (April 15, 2021). "Ubisoft announces E3 2021 event". Polygon. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  18. ^ Makuch, Eddie (May 11, 2021). "Devolver Announces E3 2021 Showcase Date, June 12". GameSpot. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  19. ^ "Limited Run Games #LRG3 2021 presentation announced for June". Nintendo Everything. 2021-05-11. Retrieved 2021-05-11.
  20. ^ Calvin, Alex (March 24, 2021). "Steam Game Festival rebrands as Steam Next Fest, set to take place in June". VG247. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  21. ^ Takahashi, Dean (April 2, 2021). "Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest debuts in June with Day of the Devs". Venture Beat. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  22. ^ Beresford, Tribly (May 6, 2021). "Tribeca Festival Unveils Games Lineup Including Annapurna Interactive's 'Twelve Minutes'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  23. ^ Minotti, Mike (May 11, 2021). "EA Play digital event set for July 22". Venture Beat. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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