Like many other live events scheduled to take place this year, E3 2020 has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the first time in the expo's 20-plus-year history that a physical event will not take place in June, but there will still be plenty of gaming news and announcements to look forward to over the next few months. In fact, with companies spreading their announcements out over a longer stretch of time, you won't have to race to catch everything in a week's time and can watch everything without issue. Some of these events have even been bumped past their previously-scheduled dates. This includes a World of Warcraft: Shadowlands reveal, which has been moved from June 9 to an undetermined future date.
Although the ESA--the company that organizes E3--will not hold a digital alternative to E3 itself, a number of game publishers have announced they'll be hosting their own events and showcases over the summer. Microsoft, Ubisoft, Limited Run Games, and Devolver Digital are among the companies that have expressed intentions to follow this route. Microsoft has announced a monthly series of streams called Xbox 20/20, with July's focusing on first-party Xbox Series X titles, while Ubisoft will hold a Ubisoft Forward digital event on July 12. Sony is even using June to finally show off its lineup of PS5 games, despite dropping out of E3 before the event itself was even canceled. This could also be the first time we actually see the console, though that has not been confirmed as of yet.
EA will also host its own showcase in June. The company is transforming its annual EA Play event into a digital experience this year. The event kicks off on Thursday, June 18, and will give viewers a look at some of the publisher's upcoming titles, including FIFA 21, Madden NFL 21, and NHL 21. It was delayed past its initial June 11 date because of ongoing racial justice protests.
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