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E3 2021 reveals list of global broadcast partners, includes Twitch, YouTube, and TikTok

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released a full list of official partners that will be taking part in broadcasting the revamped E3 2021 event from June 12 to 15. These partners are a mix of global video and social media services that will all broadcast at least portions of E3 2021 or help execute social campaigns around the event.  In total, there are 27 different official partners that have signed on for E3 this year, including Twitch, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook Gaming, TikTok, VENN, Steam, Reddit, Entertainment Weekly, WEBEDIA, Wechat,

Summer Game Fest 2021 begins on June 10, will feature ‘more than a dozen world premieres and announcements’

Geoff Keighley, executive producer of several events and host of The Game Awards, is bringing Summer Game Fest back in a new, condensed format, starting on June 10 with its “Kick Off Live!” broadcast. The event, which is presented in part by Amazon’s Prime Gaming, will run throughout June and July, with plans to highlight various developer and publisher showcases.  Keighley has released a full list of companies that will be taking part in Summer Games Fest in some form, confirming that the Kick Off stream will feature “more than

Summer Game Fest Confirms New Showcase in June, Just Before E3

More than 30 publishers have already signed up. The Game Awards founder Geoff Keighley has announced plans for Summer Game Fest 2021. Summer Game Fest is slated to start with a “Kick Off Live” show featuring world premieres on June 10th, which is just two days before E3. The first Summer Games Fest, which kicked off last year, took place between May and August. This time, however, the event has been “condensed” due to fan feedback, Keighley told VGChronicle. Summer Game Fest promises “a memorable month of announcements and updates”

E3 App, Portal Detailed Ahead of Event

Top GamesE3 2021's online-only event will include an online portal and digital app. | Photo courtesy of E3E3 2021's online-only event will feature both an online portal and an app that will serve as the hub for the event, the ESA announced Thursday.The portal and app will open to the public when the event kicks off June 12, but registration will begin later this month.We’re still adding to the big list of all the places you’ll be able to watch #E32021 but today we’re stoked to drop some news about

ESA shares new details about E3 2021’s digital format, app, and online portal

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has finally detailed how its online “portal” and app will work as part of the revamped E3 2021 event. This app will be one of the core features allowing the ESA and all of its partners to facilitate the all-digital E3 in a way that’s still interactive for fans around the globe. Running from June 12 to 15, the public version of the E3 app will give users around the world access to exhibitor booths, lounges, forums, leaderboards, and profile creation options. Many of these

EA’s Next Play Live Showcase Will Take Place After E3, in July

EA has not committed to supporting this year’s E3. Electronic Arts has confirmed that their next Play Live event will take place on Thursday, July 22nd. That’s more than a month after E3, which is scheduled to take place from June 12th to 15th. This year’s E3 will be an all-digital event. EA is one of the handful of publishers that has not committed to supporting E3 this year, joining the likes of Activision, Sony, and Epic Games. Fans of the Battlefield series may not have to wait until July

Sega, Bandai Namco, Gearbox Join E3 2021

Top GamesE3 continues to expand the list of participants set for its upcoming online-only event. | Photo courtesy of the ESAE3 2021 added Sega, Bandai Namco, Gearbox Entertainment and Xseed Games to its slate of exhibitors Thursday. The companies join Nintendo, Xbox, Capcom, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Games and Koch Media.Hope you’re getting hungry cause we’ve got more chefs in the kitchen for this year’s #E32021! Our newest additions: SQUARE ENIX, SEGA, BANDAI NAMCO, XSEED Games/Marvelous USA, Gearbox Entertainment, Freedom Games, Devious Eye Entertainment, Turtle Beach, Verizon & Binge

Square Enix, Gearbox, Sega, and more join E3 2021

E3 2021 is getting more exciting by the minute.  This year’s digital showcase will feature companies like Square Enix, Gearbox, Bandai Namco Entertainment, and Sega, along with a long list of other big-name video game developers.  Konami, who’s known for games like PES and Metal Gear Solid, pulled out of the event on April 30 due to timing conflicts with a “number of key projects.” But other companies have stepped up in its place, ESA confirmed today.  The E3 2021 lineup now includes the following companies, with more still yet

Konami is “in Deep Development of a Number of Key Projects”, But Won’t be at E3 This Year

Rumours of Metal Gear Solid and SIlent Hill revivals have been plentiful of late. When E3 2021 was officially confirmed to be happening, Konami was listed as one of the companies that would have a presence at the show. It seems plans have changed. The Japanese publisher recently took to Twitter and said that “due to timing”, they will be not presenting anything at E3 this June. “While we are not participating this year, we have great respect for the ESA and know that 2021 will be a great success,”

“Space For Children’: a video game helps children cope with Covid-19

ESA has published the video game “Space For Children” to help children cope with Covid-19: free to download from all digital stores. [embedded content] Covid-19 had a devastating impact on the entire planet. Entrepreneurs, the self-employed, pensioners, civil servants, professors and students have all been challenged by the pandemic. There is one age group that has paid a particularly high price but which is little talked about: children. Between closed schools and bans of various kinds, boys and girls have been deprived of many relationships and activities that are essential