E3 2023 has taken one other hit, as Ubisoft has confirmed it is not going to have a presence on the present. In an announcement to Video Video games Chronicle, the writer reveals that it’s going to as an alternative maintain its personal stay 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 next resolution to maneuver in a special route, and shall be holding a Ubisoft Ahead Reside occasion on twelfth June in Los Angeles. We stay up for sharing extra particulars with our gamers very quickly.”
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said in February that the corporate would decide to attending “if E3 occurs”. If that is the case, this information actually doesn’t bode nicely for the destiny of what’s alleged to be E3’s large 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 mess of latest 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 listing of main publishers which have declined to take part on this yr’s present, following a earlier report that Microsoft and Sony plan to comply with swimsuit. E3 is basically organized by ReedPop this yr and can happen June 13-16 on the Los Angeles Conference Heart. 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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