E3 2020 is cancelled. But even and not using a large present to announce their initiatives at, gaming’s largest builders and publishers nonetheless need to reveal their lineups someplace.
Here’s when and the place you possibly can tune in to see everybody’s surprises throughout the summer time of 2020.
For every upcoming game with a release date, take a look at our full list, here.
Sony – PS5 livestream June 4 (rumor)
2020 remains to be alleged to be the beginning of a brand new console era, with the PS5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X slated for launch in direction of the tip of yr.
While no official date has been announced, the hot rumor is that Sony is planning a new PS5 livestream event at the start of June. With additional sources speculating that we might be seeing one thing as quickly as June 4.
Xbox Series X – Monthly Xbox 20/20 streams
Rather than sticking to the standard E3-style, single present bonanza, Microsoft has chosen to run a collection of Xbox 20/20 occasions main as much as the discharge of the Series X.
The first event was on May 7, where we got new details on Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla.
Since it strains up properly with the standard E3 showcase in June, you would anticipate the subsequent Xbox 20/20 stream to incorporate a powerful roster of bulletins:
The streams will proceed month-to-month thereafter, including in new Halo gameplay in July.
Summer Game Fest – May 12 – Aug 24
Seemingly in response to the shambles E3 was turning into, The Game Awards govt producer Geoff Keighley introduced the Summer Game Fest, pledging to deliver “the world together to celebrate video games” from May to August.
The competition is meant to incorporate games from:
- 2K
- Activision
- Bandai Namco
- Bethesda
- Blizzard
- Bungie
- CDPR
- Digital Extremes
- EA
- Sony
- Private Division
- Riot Games
- Square Enix
- Steam
- Warner Bros
- Xbox
On May 12, the primary “Sunrise” stream kicks off at 5PM BST, 12PM ET and 9AM PT, which features a “surprise game reveal”
You can watch it under:
Then on May 13, we’re getting an SGF Special Event, which encompasses a bigger showcase and interview from Keighley.
A month later, on June 11, CD Projekt Red is displaying off much more Cyberpunk 2077 footage (though we’re now previous the game’s authentic launch date).
Then lastly of what’s been introduced thus far, Keighley will current his traditional Gamescom Opening Night Live digitally on August 24.
Valve – Steam Game Festival: Summer Edition June 9-14
Also underneath the umbrella of the Summer Game Fest, Valve is working one other Steam Game Festival.
This is the place you possibly can obtain demos for tons of unreleased games and add them to your wishlist.
Visit the official page to set a reminder, here.
EA – EA Play June 12
With help from the Summer Game Fest as nicely, EA will current its traditional E3 present – EA Play.
Expect updates on all of its main sports activities franchises, in addition to Battlefield, Star Wars, and a few doable new teases.
Ubisoft – Ubisoft Forward July 12
Between Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs, and the whole lot else in its roster, Ubisoft has a stacked 2020/2021 lineup.
You’ll be able to find out more on July 12.
Devolver Digital – Devolver Direct
Devolver Digital’s tongue-in-cheek Devolver Direct is at all times a spotlight of the E3 schedule.
Devolver took to Twitter to announce that the present is going on, however doesn’t have a nailed-on date but.
Devolver Direct 2020 is going on however we’re unsure when attributable to THESE UNCERTAIN TIMES.
Should be one although.
— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) May 12, 2020
Nintendo – Next Nintendo Direct
The final Nintendo Direct Mini was whereas in the past on March 26, the place we acquired a have a look at Xenoblade Chronicles and Bravely Default 2.
Nintendo was forward of the curve when it took its E3 Treehouse Live occasion on-line just a few years in the past, and can seemingly drop an analogous stream in early-mid June.
Bethesda – Bethesda At Home
Bethesda is one other E3 common, and whereas its not introduced its substitute present but, the writer is working a collection of Bethesda At Home streams each week.
The present spotlight seems to be to be the Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor stream on Friday May 15 at 4PM ET (9PM BST, 1PM PT).
Square Enix – Stay Home and Play
Like Bethesda, Square Enix has no livestream introduced but, but is currently running #stayhomeandplay with free games and reductions.
Google – Stadia Connect
The most up-to-date Stadia Connect was on April 28, and revealed a load of games coming to Google’s streaming platform.
ICYMI: We had our first #StadiaConnect of 2020 and revealed some new games so that you can play with #StadiaPro. Be positive to log-in and declare them in your #Stadia library at present! pic.twitter.com/Ih2oCu4EW3
— Stadia (@GoogleStadia) May 8, 2020
As we transfer into what’s usually E3 time, anticipate one other string of bulletins.
Capcom – Multiple New Titles
Capcom is another publisher without a set stream, but is apparently set to release multiple new titles before March 2021 – with Resident Evil eight probably the most hotly tipped.
Watch this area for extra.
Blizzard – Blizzcon 2020
While it’s not strictly in summer time, Blizzcon is often chock-full of bulletins, however has understandably been placed on maintain.
While no on-line various has been mooted, it wouldn’t be out of the realms of risk for the information to maneuver on-line in some unspecified time in the future.
E3 2020 exhibitors
For a full checklist of everybody that supposedly had bulletins up their sleeve, right here’s the roster of firms that have been set to point out at E3 2020:
- Activision Publishing, Inc.
- Amazon Game Studios
- Bad Button Studio
- BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.
- Bethesda Softworks
- Capcom USA, Inc.
- Click Entertainment
- DvG
- Deep Silver, Inc.
- Epic Games Inc.
- Funcom
- GAMELOFT
- GFUEL
- GTR Simulator
- GungHo Online Entertainment America
- HORI USA
- Hyperkin, Inc.
- Kalypso Media Group
- KontrolFreek
- Limited Run Games
- LGA Enterprises
- NCSOFT
- nDreams
- NEXT LEVEL RACING
- Nintendo of America Inc.
- NVIDIA
- PureArts
- Oculus from Facebook
- RDS Industries Inc.
- Rebellion
- SEGA
- Square Enix, Inc.
- Take-Two Interactive Software
- Tastemakers
- TECHNISPORT
- THQ Nordic
- Ubisoft Entertainment SA
- UCC Distributing Inc
- UnnamedVR by Paracosma
- Warner Bros. Games
- Xbox
- XSEED Games
- Xsolla
We’ll maintain this web page up to date as schedules progress, so test again for the most recent!