E3 2021 schedule, dates, attendees and predictions

E3 2021 is going ahead, but it’s going to look a little different than in previous years. The gaming conference will be online-only, running from June 12 to June 15, and promises that developers will be “showcasing their latest news and games directly to fans around the world”, and despite initial speculation, E3 will be “available to everyone for free”. 

E3 2021 will have three hosts, all known personalities within the gaming industry: Greg Miller, the co-founder of entertainment outlet Kinda Funny; Jacki Jing, an Emmy-nominated TV journalist, host and producer who has worked with IGN, Nerdist and others; and Alex ‘Goldenboy’ Mendez, a professional esports commentator and commentator for NBC’s The Titan Games. These three hosts will share the job of guiding this year’s show, providing commentary, interviews with publishers and developers, and more.

Following the cancelation of E3 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it remained unclear whether E3 2021 would still go ahead in some form. A digital event was set to take place in 2020 but, due to a lack of support, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) decided to scrap the event altogether – with Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest taking center stage for gaming announcements instead.

But this year looks to be different and we’ve already got the complete E3 2021 schedule ahead of kickoff in just a few days, with the likes of Xbox and Nintendo set to host conferences. But, there are also some notable absences too (we’re looking at you, Sony), with some publishers opting to take part in Summer Game Fest instead. So we’ve included all the biggest gaming conferences taking place this month right here, so you can keep track of eacj one. Read on for everything we know so far about E3 2021.

E3 2021 schedule

Below, we’ve rounded up all the confirmed dates and times for E3 2021’s conferences. We will continue to update this article as more conference details are confirmed.

Warhammer Skulls Showcase – June 3

Games Workshop’s annual event, previously called Skulls for the Skull Throne, has been rebranded to Warhammer Skulls. This week-long Warhammer event was kicked off with a showcase live on June 3.

The showcase included 14 big announcements including the reveal of Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters and updates for Total War: Warhammer 3 and Vermintide 2. You can watch the full showcase above.

Indie Live Expo – June 5

The Indie Live Expo took place on June 5 and is Japan’s largest indie game festival. This showcase (obviously) focused on indie titles, with 300 games showcased over the stream’s nearly six-hour running time. You can catch up on the full showcase above.

Guerrilla Collective Day One – June 5

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The Guerrilla Collective is a digital games festival that primarily focuses on indie titles. This was the first of two Guerrilla Collective events, which seen a myriad of announcements on games including Omno, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Aeon Drive.

This stream was followed by the Black Voices in Gaming stream, which showcased games created by Black developers and titles featuring a Black protagonist.

Battlefield 6 reveal – June 9

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EA has confirmed that Battlefield 6 will be revealed on June 9 at 7am PT / 3pm BST / 10am ET (or June 10 at 12am AEST).  You can watch the reveal on the Battlefield YouTube channel.

Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live! – June 10

Summer Game Fest kicks off on June 10 with a live world premiere showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley and with a performance by Weezer. Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live! takes place on June 10 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 6pm BST (or June 11 at 3am AEST) and will be available to watch for free on “all the major livestream platforms”, including Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

Koch Primetime Gaming Stream – June 11

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Koch Media is hosting a stream on June 11 at 12pm PT / 8pm BST / 3pm ET (or June 12 at 5am AEST). The publisher owns the rights to notable franchises such as Saints Row, Metro Exodus and Timesplitters. While it’s unclear what the publisher will show, we may finally see Dead Island 2 again, which was initially revealed back at E3 2014. You can watch the stream here.

IGN Expo – June 11

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IGN is set to hold an expo, as part of IGN’s Summer of Gaming, on June 11 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST (or June 12 at 6am AEST). The showcase is set to feature new game reveals, never-before-seen gameplay, and exclusive announcements. You can watch the expo as part of Summer Game Fest or at IGN.

Ubisoft Forward – June 12  

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Ubisoft has confirmed it is hosting its next Ubisoft Forward conference as part of E3 2021. The digital conference is set to take place on June 12 at 12pm PT / 8pm BST / 3pm ET (or June 13 at 5am AEST). You will be able to catch all the action live at the Ubisoft Forward site and on the official Ubisoft YouTube channel. There will also be a pre-show kicking off an hour before the main show.

Devolver Direct – June 12

New #SummerGameFest Event Just Added:@devolverdigitalSaturday, June 121:30 PM PT / 4:30 PM ETStay tuned to https://t.co/1ZwAhZ66ie for schedule updates. pic.twitter.com/7KBNncPg1jJune 4, 2021

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Indie publisher Devolver Digital has confirmed it will be hosting a presentation as part of Summer Game Fest on June 12 at 1:30pm PT / 4:30pm ET / 9:30pm BST (or June 13 at 6:30am AEST). At the moment there’s no indication of what announcements to expect from Devolver but there isn’t long to find out!

Guerrilla Collective Day Two – June 12

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The second day of Guerrilla Collective streams, this showcase is set to feature games including Hello Neighbor 2, Loot River, Grime, Sable and more. Day Two of the Guerrilla Collective takes place on June 5 at 8am PT / 4pm BST / 11am ET (or 1am AEST on June 6). You can watch it live on Twitch.

Gearbox Entertainment – June 12

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The studio behind the Borderlands games is scheduled to hold its own presentation on June 12. The Gearbox conference will kick off on June 12 at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST (Or June 13 at 7am AEST). You can catch it live on the official E3 Twitch stream.

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase – June 13

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Microsoft confirmed that it is holding a games showcase on June 13 at 10am PT / 6pm BST / 1pm ET (or June 14 at 3am AEST). This showcase will be around 90 minutes long and is featuring games from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks. You can watch it live on Twitch, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.

PC Gaming Show – June 13

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The PC Gaming Show will see Sean “Day9″ Plott, Frankie Ward and Mica Burton hosting E3’s biggest celebration of PC games to date, with 39 new trailers, game announcements, and interviews beamed to audiences around the world. The PC Gaming Show takes place on June 13 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST (or June 14 at 4am AEST). You can watch it here.

Square Enix Presents – June 13

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Square Enix has confirmed that its Square Enix Presents stream will be taking place on June 13 at 12:15pm PT/ 3:15pm ET/ 8:15pm BST (or June 14 at 5:15am AEST).

This stream is going to last around 40 minutes and Square Enix has even given a vague list of what we can expect to see during the presentation, including the announcement of a new game from Eidos-Montréal, an update on Babylon’s Fall, fresh details on Marvel’s Avenger’s upcoming expansion and a deep dive on Life is Strange: True Colors. The stream can be watched on Square Enix’s Twitch and YouTube channels. 

Future Game Show – June 13

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The Future Game Show returns on June 13, as part of a double-header show alongside the PC Gaming Show. The Future Games Show will see a range of announcements and reveals on games across all platforms and genres, from AAA to indie. 

The Future Games Show takes place on June 13 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET /12am* Midnight BST (or June 14 at 9am AEST). You can catch all the action live on Twitch, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and GamesRadar.

Warner Bros Games – June 13

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The ESA has confirmed that a presentation from Warner Bros. Games will take place on June 13 at 2pm PT/5 pm ET/ 10pm BST. The publisher has confirmed that Back 4 Blood is the only game that will be featured at this event.

Razer – June 14

Ultra-exciting announcements are on the horizon and we’re unveiling them during the Razer E3 Keynote on June 14th 3PM PDT. If you think you know what we’ve got up our sleeves, make a guess here https://t.co/qLlRLrDFZQ and stand a chance to win a Razer Orochi V2. pic.twitter.com/CadiSESwWSJune 5, 2021

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Razer has announced that its presentation at E3 2021 will take place on June 14 at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST (or June 15 at 8am AEST). The company has said it will be announcing some new products and giving viewers chances to win Razer prizes. You can watch the presentation on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook.

Take-Two Interactive – June 14

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Take-Two Interactive can be expected to present on June 14 at 10:15 a.m PT/1:15 a.m ET/6pm BST. As far as what we can expect to see from the publisher, it’s hard to tell as it has a lot to bring to the table. 

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Capcom will be taking the stage on the third day of E3 2021 at 2:30 pm PT/5:30 pm ET/10:30 pm BST. There’s no news yet on what Capcom is going to be bringing to the show. 

Nintendo Direct – June 15

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The Nintendo Direct will be held on June 15 at 5pm BST / 9am PT / 12pm ET (or June 16 at 2am AEST) and is going to run for around 40 minutes, with a three-hour gameplay session happening afterward. The event is to be focused exclusively on Nintendo Switch software. You can watch it on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel.

Bandai Namco – June 15