The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) today announced plans for a reimagined, all-virtual E3 2021. With early commitments from Nintendo, Xbox, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Games, Koch Media, and more to come, E3 2021 will take place June 12 through June 15.
Developers will be showcasing their latest news and games directly to fans around the world. The ESA will be working with media partners globally 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 Stanley Pierre-Louis, President & CEO of the ESA. “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.”
It was previously believed some of the digital E3 content would be behind a paywall but that appears not to be the case. Also there are notable absences from Sony and Electronic Arts. While EA has committed to hosting their own EA Play events during that time, Sony has not announced anything beyond their ongoing 2021 State Of Play digital presentations. E3 is expected to return to an in-person event in 2022.
