E3 2021 has officially wrapped up after several days of virtual conferences from major publishers. Microsoft and Nintendo had particularly good showings, but the event as a whole felt somewhat disjointed and dare I say, lacked the magic of previous E3 events. Let’s take a look back at the winners and losers of this year’s E3.
Read More »Baldur’s Gate 3 to leave early access in 2022
Despite a global pandemic, Larian Studios was still able to launch Baldur's Gate 3 into Early Access last year. The game has had updates big and small since the Early Access release, but we're still quite a way off from reaching version 1.0. During an interview with GameSpot this week, …
Read More »Bethesda speaks on the pros and cons of releasing exclusive games
One of the big messages Microsoft wanted to drive home during its Xbox E3 conference this year is that future Bethesda titles will be exclusive to Xbox platforms. Of course, this is disappointing to long-time PlayStation owners, something that Bethesda's SVP of marketing, Pete Hines, sympathises with. During an interview …
Read More »Metroid Dread finally announced, coming this year
A lot of fans were tuning into Nintendo's E3 stream last night hoping to see something new for the Metroid IP. While we didn't end up getting our first look at Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo does have another Metroid game in the works and better yet, it will be releasing …
Read More »The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is releasing next year
Nintendo's E3 Direct stream didn't bring us any Nintendo Switch Pro news, but it did bring us a brand new look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. The highly anticipated sequel is targeting a 2022 release date and will expand the world of Hyrule even further. …
Read More »Future Games Show returns alongside E3 this month
After last year's event, Future Games Show will be returning on June 13th. Hosted by Last of Us II actors Troy Baker and Laura Bailey, the event will include announcements for over 40 games, as well as developer interviews, gameplay videos and world premieres. In 2021's Future Games Show, viewers …
Read More »Konami is in ‘deep development’ on new games but won’t be showing at E3
There have been a lot of rumours surrounding Konami IP lately, including remakes for Metal Gear Solid and a potential revival of Silent Hills. Unfortunately, it seems that we won't be seeing any of that come to fruition at E3 this year, as Konami will be skipping the event. In …
Read More »Square Enix will participate in E3 2021 with new game announcements
Earlier this month, the ESA finally began making some of its plans for E3 2021 official, announcing press conferences and appearances from a number of large publishers. At the time, Square Enix wasn't included in the list of participating publishers but as it turns out, they will be joining others …
Read More »Ubisoft will host E3 showcase on 12th June
Last week, the ESA finally began making some of its plans for E3 2021 official announcing press conferences and appearances from a number of large publishers. Now, we are starting to get date and times for when to tune in, with Ubisoft being the first to announce its major E3 …
Read More »Xbox, Nintendo, Ubisoft and more will appear at E3 this year
The ESA is finally starting to reveal some of its plans for E3 2021 following months of leaks and rumours about this year's show. While we were unsure how many major publishers would support E3 this year with its new all-digital focus, the turnout is presently surprising, with the likes …
Read More »Date for “Reimagined” E3 2021 has been set, IGN will host a ‘Summer of Gaming’
After the cancellation of E3 2020, ESA (Entertainment Software Association) has already set the date for E3 2021, scheduled for June 15-17. Although there are no details regarding E3 2020's “online experience”, IGN has also announced that it will host Summer of Gaming in June 2020. Last month, ESA announced that …
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