The world's premier video game trade show will return in June as a free, virtual event after the annual gathering was cancelled last year because of the pandemic.

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) shop talk and game revelations will be solely online in a show that will take place from June 12 through June 15, the Entertainment Software Association announced on Tuesday.

The event had typically involved packing the Los Angeles convention center with costumed characters; game scene recreations, and opportunities to play titles poised for release.

"For more than two decades, E3 has been the premier venue to showcase the best that the video game industry has to offer," association chief Stanley Pierre-Louis said in a release.

"We are evolving this year's E3 into a more inclusive event, but will still look to excite the fans with major reveals and insider opportunities that make this event the indispensable center stage for video games."

The list of companies already signed on to take part in E3 this year included Nintendo, Microsoft, and French video game titan Ubisoft.

Absent from the roster was Sony and its popular PlayStation console that competes with Nintendo's Switch and Xbox by Microsoft.

E3 has been a showcase for new video game titles, trends and hardware, attracting people from around the world.

The event had long been restricted to members of the industry, but has dabbled with opening parts of the show to fans in recent years.

Related Links
Space Technology News - Applications and Research

Tweet

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The Space Media Network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceMediaNetwork Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceMediaNetwork Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

NASA tests mixed reality for mission operations for exploration
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 31, 2021
Mixed reality technologies, like virtual reality headsets or augmented reality apps, aren't just for entertainment - they can also help make discoveries on other worlds like the Moon and Mars. By traveling on Earth to extreme environments - from Mars-like lava fields in Hawaii to underwater hydrothermal vents - similar to destinations on other worlds, NASA scientists have tested out technologies and tools to gain insight into how they can be used to make valuable contributions to science. Three pr ... read more