E3 2020 digital experience won’t be happening, E3 2021 dates revealed
The dates for E3 2021 have reportedly been set, but there won’t be an online experience this year.
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After E3 2020 wascanceleddue to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent consequences of it, the ESA has reportedly set dates for a “reimagined” event next year. According to a report fromGamesindustry.biz, the ESA has shared with partners that a “reimagined” event will be taking place next year, with dates scheduled for June 15-17, 2021.
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Following the cancellation of E3 2020, the ESA said that it was looking to explore ways to “coordinate an online experience to showcase industry announcements and news” in its place. However, it seems as that is also not happening, asPC Gamerreports that the “online experience” for E3 2020 has been canceled.
“Given the disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be presenting an online E3 2020 event in June,” the ESA said in a statement sent to PC Gamer. “Instead, we will be working with exhibitors to promote and showcase individual company announcements, including on www.E3expo.com, in the coming months,” the rep said. “We look forward to bringing our industry and community together in 2021 to present a reimagined E3 that will highlight new offerings and thrill our audiences.”
In place of E3, many publishers will likely be holding digital events to replace the conferences that would’ve taken place right before E3. Phil Spencer hasalready confirmedthis will be the case for Xbox, with details on a digital event coming in the next few weeks. Ubisoft hasalso confirmedit is looking into a digital event.
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Anthony Nash has been writing about games and the gaming industry for nearly a decade. When he’s not writing about games, he’s usually playing them. You can find him on Twitter talking about games or sports at@_anthonynash.
