E3 2021
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2021 (E3 2021) will be the 27th (26th if not counting the cancelled E3 2020) Electronic Entertainment Expo (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 currently being planned as a virtual online only event from June 15–17, 2021.[1]
| Electronic Entertainment Expo 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Begins | June 15, 2021 |
| Ends | June 17, 2021 |
| Venue | TBA |
| Location(s) | Online |
| Country | United States |
| Previous event | E3 2020 |
| Organized by | Entertainment Software Association |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
The ESA had been forced to cancel E3 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and could not work out a virtual event in interim, but did state its intentions to hold an event in 2021 during its normal June dates to partners in April 2020.[2][3][4]
Press conferences
Microsoft
Microsoft will not hold an in person event at E3 2021. The company announced in an email sent to its MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) in April 2020 that they will not hold any in person events until at least July 2021. All events until then will be moving to a "digital-first experience" instead.[5][6]
References
- Robinson, Andy (February 8, 2021). "E3 pushes forward with plans for a digital 2021 event". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- Gurwin, Gabe (March 11, 2020). "E3 2021 Is Still Happening Next Year". GameSpot. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- Valentine, Rebekah (April 3, 2020). "The ESA sets dates for E3 2021". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- Lyons, Kim (2020-04-05). ""Reimagined" E3 2021 scheduled for next June". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- "Microsoft Won't Be Doing A Press Conference At E3 2021". TheGamer. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- "It seems like Xbox has already committed to a digital-only press conference for E3 2021". Destructoid. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
