This week on Zelda Weekly, we talk about the new gameplay of Tears of the Kingdom that was shown a few days ago, E3 being cancelled, and we read your comments from the last weekly episode!
This past week the cancellation of E3 2023 was announced, and it’s increasingly looking like this was the last we’ll see of E3, at least in its current format. Major video game companies, Nintendo included, have largely left trade show booths out of their marketing budgets in favor of more direct appeals to fans, such…
Is that E3 or a Pikmin? It’s hard to tell, as Nintendo has now officially confirmed they will not be attending E3 in any capacity this year, making it one of the smallest E3’s in a long time. Last month, IGN reported that Nintendo, alongside Microsoft and Sony, would not be attending E3. At the…
Where have all the first-party game publishers gone? Not to E3, apparently. In a surprising turn of events, reputed news outlets are reporting that the big three gaming platforms have each decided not to come to E3 2023 after all. This includes PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo. None of the companies made a public statement about…
It’s official: E3 is still alive and it’s planning to make a grand comeback next year. There is a notable difference this time, however. ReedPop, the organization responsible for running PAX, EGX, New York ComicCon, and other renowned pop culture trade shows, is now co-handling E3 with the ESA going forward. As reported by other…
In the wake of a year with no E3 event, there’s a new dark horse on the horizon. An announcement trailer for Geoff Keighly’s Summer Game Fest has dropped on YouTube, and it could be the show’s biggest year yet. Spearheaded by Mr. Keighly, the man behind The Game Awards show, Summer Game Fest is…
According to a report by VentureBeat, this year’s E3 showcase will be held solely online once again following concerns of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. The large-scale gaming event, held every June and renowned for its groundbreaking video game announcements, has been tucked away behind our screens since 2020 when COVID-19 became a worldwide setback. Despite…
As an English teacher, June is always an exciting time for me. It means the end of the school year and laying down all the stresses that come with it, getting to rest and recuperate from the burdens of the year, making summer plans with my family, and it’s waiting with bated breath to see…
The moment we waited for has finally arrived. As more details come to light for E3 2021, the ESA has announced that there will be an E3 2021 Awards Show on June 15, the last day of the four-day virtual E3 event. The Awards Show will cap off as the bookend of the power-packed showcase…
Despite a tumultuous planning, E3 2021 is now set to be virtual and all systems are go! Although the event is virtual this year, registration will still be required. Fans of the event can register starting on June 3 via E3’s official page. Registration has already opened for media, and “Industry, Creator, and Influencer” registration…
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today that the E3 Entertainment Expo will be making a digital comeback in 2021, confirming previous rumors that plans were in the works for a new format. Nintendo, Microsoft, Capcom, Ubisoft, and a few other major developers are already confirmed as participants. Scheduled for Saturday, June 12 through Tuesday,…
It looks like E3’s live event has officially been canceled according to documents from the city of Los Angeles shared by VGC. As we previously reported, ESA, the Entertainment Software Association, announced that E3 will live on in a digital format, but no live event was ever confirmed. Now, E3 has been labeled as a…
After the cancellation of last year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) due to the COVID-19 virus, the event’s future was up in the air. Now, however, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA)—organizer of the annual gaming event held in Los Angeles, California—is reportedly planning to bring E3 back this year in digital form. According to Video Games…
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced today that E3 2020 is officially canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The possibility has been up in the air since the virus picked up speed in the U.S, postponing the Game Developer’s Conference and other large-scale events. In an official statement, the ESA explained the decision was made out…
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