Don’t expect an E3-style Ubisoft showcase this month
Ubisoft Forward isn’t going ahead in June
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Ubisoft is usually a major name for each E3 season, but if you’re hoping it’ll bring a similar showcase this month, we’ve got bad news.
While Ubisoft’s name was absent from theSummer Games Festattendance list, it previously wasn’t clear if it would host an individual gaming showcase. Now, a company spokesperson has confirmed toAxiosthere’s no plans for a June presentation and won’t host another one until “later this year.”
We’ve seen Ubisoft holding three fully digital conferences known as ‘Ubisoft Forward’ since 2020, following E3 2020’s cancellation due to Covid-19. So, it’s a surprising omission.
That said, it’s also unclear what such a showcase could offer right now, it’s not been that long sinceRainbow Six ExtractionandFar Cry 6launched.Assassin’s Creed Infinityisn’t expected until 2024, though astealth-focused Assassin’s Creed spin-offis reportedly being developed. Several major projects are also in development hell, likeBeyond Good and Evil 2, the Prince of Persia remake, andSkull and Bones.
Not-E3’s looking quieter this year
E3 2021 was notable for its huge number of individual showcases. Big players like Nintendo, Xbox, Ubisoft, and Square Enix were back, but they weren’t alone. Suddenly, publishers who wouldn’t normally do solo E3 events – such as Bandai Namco, Capcom, and Gearbox – were hosting presentations, many of which were considered underwhelming. Thankfully, there’s not as many this time.
Still, even with E3 2022’s cancellation, publishers aren’t slowing down. Widely dubbed “Not-E3,” presentations kick off tonight withSony’sState of Playconference, focused on third-party andPSVR 2games. Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest is back on June 9,Future Games Showfollows on June 11, while both theXbox and Bethesda ShowcaseandPC Gaming Showreturn for June 12.
There’s no word on June’s traditional Nintendo Direct yet but otherwise, it’s a conference season mostly packed with smaller showcases. BetweenWholesome Games,IGN Expo,Upload VR Showcase, and many more, we’re in for a long month of reveals.
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Henry is a freelance writer based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom. When he’s not wandering in VR or burning through his RPG backlog, he’s probably planning his next D&D session.
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