E3 2023 has taken one other hit, as Ubisoft has confirmed it is not going to have a presence on the present. In a press release to Video Video games Chronicle, the writer reveals that it’s going to as an alternative maintain its personal dwell presentation on June 12 in Los Angeles.
The writer assertion to VGC reads “Whereas we initially supposed to have an official E3 presence, we’ve made the following resolution to maneuver in a unique course, and might be holding a Ubisoft Ahead Stay 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 definitely doesn’t bode effectively for the destiny of what’s presupposed to be E3’s massive return.
As for what Ubisoft might present at its occasion, Murderer’s Creed Mirage, The Crew Motorfest, and (possibly) Cranium and Bones are slated to launch this yr. Different introduced initiatives embrace the long-quiet Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia remakes, a large number of recent Murderer’s Creed video games, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. A rumored follow-up to Immortals Fenyx Rising might 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 basically 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. It will likely be the primary in-person occasion since 2019.
[Source: Video Games Chronicle]
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