E3 is coming back.
James Martin / CNET
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, was one of many big canceled events last year due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the show’s organizers appear to be ready to take the exhibition online if they get game publishers to participate.
A proposal from the Entertainment Software Association shows plans for a three-day E3 live broadcast, taking place June 15-17, according to Video Games Chronicles Monday. The association confirmed that it is making changes to this year’s event, but not whether it will be entirely digital.
“We can confirm that we are transforming the E3 experience for 2021 and will soon share exact details on how we are uniting the global video game community,” said ESA on Monday by email. “We are having great conversations with publishers, developers and companies across the board and we look forward to sharing details about your involvement soon.”
The show would consist of several gaming company presentation sessions, an award show, a preview event and flows led by editors, developers, influencers and others. To accompany the live streams, ESA proposes that the demos of the games presented are available on various gaming platforms.
Plans for a digital E3 would require approvals from ESA members, which include prominent companies in the gaming industry.
The E3 2020 Cancellation came in March, when the coronavirus pandemic was settling in the United States. Even without a show, companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo organize digital events during the summer months to showcase their upcoming games and state-of-the-art hardware.
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