The biggest week on the gaming calendar is back! E3 has returned after last year’s trade show was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Things are a little different for E3 2021, which won’t have a show floor at the Los Angeles Convention Center like in past years. Instead, the convention will take place completely online as an all-virtual event featuring a whole list of live streams hosted by the industry’s biggest publishers and studios, including Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, Capcom, Bandai Namco, Ubisoft, and Take-Two Interactive. (Sony PlayStation is once again skipping this year’s event.)
E3 2021 will be held from Saturday, June 11 to Tuesday, June 15. The four-day event will be hosted by Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez, Jacki Jing and Greg Miller, and will also feature industry panel discussions as well as celebrity appearances. You can check out a list of E3 panels here.
Here’s everything else you need to know about E3 2021:
E3 2021 Conference Schedule: Dates and Times
E3 2021 Week will be host to more games conferences, presentations, and showcases than ever before. Below, you’ll find a full schedule of the big announcements and reveals you need to watch out for:
Nintendo: Tuesday, June 15 – 12:00 PM ETBandai Namco: Tuesday, June 15 – 5:25 PM ETYooreka Studio: Tuesday, June 15 – 6:30 PM ETGameSpot Showcase: Tuesday, June 15 – 6:35 PM ETE3 2021 Awards: Tuesday, June 15 – 7:45 PM ETGuerilla Collective: Saturday, June 12 – 11:00 AM ETWholesome Direct: Saturday, June 12 – 1:00 PM ETUbisoft: Saturday, June 12 – 3:00 PM ETDevolver Digital: Saturday, June 12 – 4:30 PM ETGearbox: Saturday, June 12 – 5:00 PM ETGamesBeat: Saturday, June 12 – 5:45 PM ETUpload VR Showcase: Saturday, June 12 – 6:00 PM ET24 Entertainment: Sunday, June 13 – 12:30 PM ETMicrosoft and Bethesda: Sunday, June 13 – 1:00 PM ETSquare Enix: Sunday, June 13 – 3:15 PM ETWarner Bros. Games’ Back 4 Blood: Sunday, June 13 – 5:00 PM ETPC Gaming Show: Sunday, June 13 – 5:30 PM ETFuture Games Show: Sunday, June 13 – 7:00 PM ETVerizon: Monday, June 14 – 12:00 PM ETIntellivision: Monday, June 14 – 12:45 PM ETTake-Two: Monday, June 14 – 1:15 PM ETMythical Games: Monday, June 14 – 2:10 PM ETIndie Showcase: Monday, June 14 – 3:00 PM ETVENN: Monday, June 14 – 4:00 PM ETCapcom: Monday, June 14 – 5:30 PM ETRazer: Monday, June 14 – 6:00 PM ET
E3 2021 Live Stream and How to Watch
Want to catch all of the big announcements, reveals, and trailers? You can watch all of the E3 events here!
E3 2021 Announcements
Need a recap of the best announcements at E3 2021? Here are the biggest announcements, reveals, and trailers you need to see!
E3 2021 Games
There are plenty of games fans are hoping to see this year: the long-rumored GTA 6 and BioShock 4, Elden Ring, Elder Scrolls VI, Hogwarts Legacy, Final Fantasy XVI, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. While some of these title might make an appearance, none are confirmed just yet. For now, these are the big games we know will make an appearance at E3 2021:
E3 2021 Tickets and Registration
Good news! Unlike past years, the all-virtual E3 2021 is completely free to the public. That means you won’t be missing out on any E3 events because of a paywall. That said, attendees still have the option to register for the digital convention for a few additional perks:
- Select Exhibitor Booths – Featuring special events, VOD content and articles, exhibitor booths will act as hubs within the portal for key announcements and game or product information tied to participating exhibitors (the full list of exhibitors with virtual booths can be found on the E3 website)Lounges – Online gathering spots for all E3 attendeesForums – Special boards for focused online discussion and sharing among attendeesLeaderboards – Gamified elements that can be collected and displayed, encouraging fans to interact in as many ways as possibleProfile Creation – All attendees can create and customize their own unique profiles
You can register for E3 2021 here.
We’ll keep you updated as we learn more!
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