E3 2023 has taken one other hit, as Ubisoft has confirmed it won’t have a presence on the present. In an announcement to Video Video games Chronicle, the writer reveals that it’s going to as a substitute maintain its personal reside presentation on June 12 in Los Angeles.
The writer assertion to VGC reads “Whereas we initially meant to have an official E3 presence, we’ve made the following resolution to maneuver in a distinct route, and can be holding a Ubisoft Ahead Reside occasion on twelfth June in Los Angeles. We sit up for sharing extra particulars with our gamers very quickly.”
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot acknowledged in February that the corporate would decide to attending “if E3 occurs”. If that is the case, this information actually doesn’t bode properly for the destiny of what’s presupposed to be E3’s large return.
As for what Ubisoft may present at its occasion, Murderer’s Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest, and (possibly) Cranium and Bones are slated to launch this yr. Different introduced tasks embrace the long-quiet Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia remakes, a large number of latest Murderer’s Creed video games, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. A rumored follow-up to Immortals Fenyx Rising may additionally make an look.
Ubisoft joins Nintendo on the record of main publishers which have declined to take part on this yr’s present, following a earlier report that Microsoft and Sony plan to observe swimsuit. E3 is essentially organized by ReedPop this yr and can happen June 13-16 on the Los Angeles Conference Middle. The occasion will open its doorways to followers and press, with separate attendance days for every. Will probably be the primary in-person occasion since 2019.
[Source: Video Games Chronicle]
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