As a tradition, E3 is one of the spaces where more announcements are made around the video game industry. If the events of large companies are not considered, E3 is where developers launch the most games, consoles and innovations.
Which video game companies are confirmed at E3?
This year, in its digital format, E3 will feature the participation of Xbox, Nintendo, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros Games, SEGA, Bandai Namco, among others, and despite the fact that the great absence of Playstation will have an alternate event in the coming months, important announcements are expected.
Xbox and Bethesda
In their first participation together since the purchase of the study last year by Microsoft, it is expected that in addition to the announcements of the Game Pass and streaming Xcloud service, there will be previews of the long-awaited Halo Infinite, one of Microsfot’s most successful franchises. Studios, with more than 81 million copies sold, and that will seek to return to the roots of the game. With a more open world, new attack techniques and a multiplayer format, he wants to consolidate his new generation of consoles.
On the other hand, Starfield also establishes itself as one of the most anticipated games of this edition. According to Bethesda, it is “the biggest and most epic sci-fi game you can imagine.” With almost 10 years of development, the creators of the Elder Scrolls saga, had consultants like Elon Musk for its development. This space RPG would be designed only for XBOX Series X | S and PC.
Nintendo
Despite the fact that there are many rumors about a Nintendo Switch Pro, the Japanese company seems to be inclined towards the announcement of games that strengthen the purchase trend of Nintendo Switch, since with its more than 84 million consoles sold it is about to break 2 records important, the first as the company’s best-selling console and the second to achieve sales of more than 1 billion units sold in a shorter time than the PS4 and Nintendo Wii achieved.
To reaffirm the commitment to offering games, probably the most anticipated is the sequel to Zelda Breath of the Wild, which sold more than 22 million copies and that despite having DLC and a “spin off” like Hyrule Warriors, this title promises to continue with a darker story. Also, with the anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword we will probably see the release of the HD version for Switch.
As additional, it is anticipated that we can have the releases of Splatoon 3, Pokemon Brillant Diamond and Shinning Pearl and even see updates from Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Fire Emblem and Xenoblade Chronicles.
EA Games y Battlefield 2042
Although it was officially announced in the previous days, seeing the Battlefield 2042 gameplay will be one of the most anticipated moments. This war title changes the format a bit and instead of reliving scenarios or formats from past wars, it is based on a future conflict between the United States and Russia. This game that already has a release date for October 22 and will be available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S and PC, aims to compete with a dominant Call of Duty: Warzone and promises to become one of the biggest releases in the series.
From Software, Ubisoft, Warner Bros and more
Hidetaka Miyazaki is one of the most recognized game designers in the industry, responsible for games such as Demos Souls, Dark Souls and Bloodborne, this E3 edition will announce Elden Ring, developed from From Software and distributed by Bandai Namco. This fantasy RPG, dungeons and incredible characters, has the participation of George RR Martin, the person in charge of Game of Thrones, which may augur a shocking, open game with many twists of the screw.
FarCry 6 also makes its arrival, emulating an island ruled by the dictator, Antón Castillo, played by actor Giancarlo Esposito, famous for his characters in Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian. This format that reaches social criticism, has become a hallmark of Ubisoft, with other installments such as Watchdogs where you face other types of totalitarian regimes, it gives a “refresh” to the genre with a level of reflection.
On the other hand, in the more familiar terrain, the announcement of Harry Potter Howarts Legacy was expected, however through conversations on social networks, it seems to indicate that Warner Bros Games will postpone the announcement for later in the year and would focus solely on Back 4 Blood.
After the cancellation of E3 2020, this year’s edition, albeit in digital format; It promises to make a big splash in the industry, even though the isolation caused by the pandemic forced studios to delay major releases, the video game industry, gamers, and digital purchases have generally increased over the past year. We will see if this trend holds especially with these great titles.
Calendar and schedules of the E3 for Mexico
Although some activities have already started, such as the Summer Game Fest, which on June 10 showed advances in various video games, and the Koch Prime Time is happening on June 11, the strongest schedule is from Saturday June 12, where at 10:00 am it will be the Guerrilla Collective conference in addition to the almost new Wholesome Direct. This day Ubisoft will also have announcements, which will be known from 2:00 p.m.
At 3:30 p.m. Devolver Digital will take place, while the GearBox developer will have its conference at 4:00 p.m. On Sunday the 13th, XBox will have its presentation at noon, while Warner Bros will present its developments at 4:00 p.m. On Monday the 14th, Capcom will take the reins of the stage at 4:30 p.m., while on Tuesday the 15th the Nintendo Direct will take place at 11 a.m. and Bandai Namco will have its presentation at 4:30 p.m.
