The Electronic Entertainment Expo, most commonly abbreviated as E3, is arguably the largest annual gaming event, as well as the most anticipated. Over the course of several days and multiple presentations, video game companies show off new and upcoming hardware and software for the world to see. Nintendo in particular has gotten in the habit of hosting a virtual presentation akin to their Direct events during E3. This presentation is typically about 45-minutes long and has a particular reputation for several announcements, some of them quite big. For example, Nintendo’s presentation at E3 2019 announced for the first time that the sequel to Breath of the Wild is in development.

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, large events with a live audience such as E3 have been cancelled or shifted to a virtual showing as to keep everyone safe. E3 in 2020 was cancelled entirely, while E3 2021 was a virtual event. And, as announced by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) on January 6th, 2022, E3 2022 will once again be a virtual event.

The ESA’s statement is as follows:

“Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in person in 2022. We remain incredibly excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon.”

E3 has a trend of occurring in the summer, so details regarding the digital event will most likely be released before then. Only time will tell which companies elect to participate, and what they will show.

What do you think? What would you like to see at E3 2022? Could Breath of the Wild 2 release before then? Which company do you think will have the strongest presentation? Let us know in the comments below!

Source: Entertainment Software Association (via Venture Beat)

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