Global InformationE3 2021 information
| Electronic Entertainment Experience 2021 | |
|---|---|
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| Begins | June 12, 2021 |
| Ends | June 15, 2021 |
| Location(s) | Online |
| Country | United States |
| Previous event | E3 2020 (cancelled) E3 2019 |
| Next event | E3 2022 (cancelled) E3 2023 (cancelled) |
| Organized by | Entertainment Software Association |
| Filing status | Non-profit |
The Electronic Entertainment Experience 2021 (E3 2021) was the 26th and final E3, during which hardware manufacturers, software developers, and publishers from the video game industry presented new and upcoming products. The event, organized by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), ran as a virtual, online-only event with free access to all, from June 12–15, 2021.[1][2][3]
Virtual events included 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 had been rebranded for the year as the Electronic Entertainment Experience rather than the standard Electronic Entertainment Expo.[4] Greg Miller, Jacki Jing, and Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez served as hosts of the virtual events.[5]
E3 2021 followed 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] E3 2021 was free for everyone to attend.[9] While the 2021 event was entirely online, ESA planned to return to an in-person event by 2022,[10] though these plans were scrapped and the in-person event was cancelled in January 2022,[11] and E3 2022 was cancelled altogether on March 31, 2022, including the digital event.[12] In July 2022, it was confirmed that E3 2023 would mark a return to the in-person event.[13] However, the lack of interest and attendance of major publishers caused the event to be cancelled as well,[14] leading to the announcement of the event's official discontinuation in December 2023.[15]
Companies that participated at the event included Nintendo, Microsoft, Capcom, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Koch Media, Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox Software, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Turtle Beach, Verizon, and Xseed Games.[16][17][18] 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.[19]
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- ^ 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. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Watts, Steve (April 28, 2021). "E3 2021 Hosts Greg Miller, Jacki Jing, And Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez Announced". GameSpot. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Gurwin, Gabe (March 11, 2020). "E3 2021 Is Still Happening Next Year". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (April 3, 2020). "The ESA sets dates for E3 2021". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ Lyons, Kim (2020-04-05). ""Reimagined" E3 2021 scheduled for next June". The Verge. Archived from the original on 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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- ^ June 2021, Ali Jones 16 (June 16, 2021). "E3 2022 will be an in-person event according to Los Angeles mayor". gamesradar. Archived from the original on 2021-06-19. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Valentine, Rebekah (2021-11-01). "E3 2022 Cancels In-Person Event, While Digital Show Remains Uncertain". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (2022-03-31). "E3 2022 - Digital and Physical - Has Officially Been Canceled". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022-07-10. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (July 7, 2022). "E3 Sets Return to L.A. in 2023 After Three-Year Hiatus". Variety. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ Valentine, Rebekah (March 30, 2023). "E3 Has Been Canceled". IGN. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ "E3 Is Permanently Canceled". GameSpot. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ^ Dring, Christopher (April 6, 2021). "Nintendo, Xbox and Ubisoft back digital-only E3 2021". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ Bellingham, Hope (April 20, 2021). "Square Enix president confirms E3 2021 show". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ Makuch, Eddie (May 6, 2021). "E3 2021 Adds Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox; "Major" News Promised". GameSpot. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Nunneley, Stephany (May 1, 2021). "Konami won't attend E3 2021 but is "in deep development" on a number of projects". VG247. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.