E3 2020

E3 2020 was the 26th E3 press conference, during which hardware manufacturers, software developers, and publishers from the video game industry presented new and upcoming products. The event, organized by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), ran as a virtual, online-only event with free access to all, from June 9–12, 2020.
Virtual events included keynote sessions from major publishers broadcast from a live stage in Los Angeles, an awards show, and a preview night, as well as helping companies to hold online private meetings with media and businesses. Because of the online-only nature, the event had been rebranded for the year as the Electronic Entertainment Experience 2020 rather than the standard Electronic Entertainment Expo. Greg Miller, Jacki Jing, and Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez served as hosts of the virtual events.
E3 2020. The ESA had intended to hold an in person event in 2020 during its normal June dates, but had to alter their plans due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns. While the 2020 event was entirely online, ESA planned to return for a combined in-person and virtual event in 2021, however the organization notified its partners in February 2021 that it was dropping the in-person event but maintaining the virtual event plans. The ESA planned to return to an in-person event by 2022, though these plans were scrapped and canceled the in-person event in January 2022, and E3 2022 was cancelled altogether on March 31, 2022, including online event. E3 2021 was free for everyone to attend.
Companies that participated at the event included Nintendo, Microsoft, Capcom, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Koch Media, Square Enix, Sega, Gearbox Software, Bandai Namco, Turtle Beach, Verizon, and Xseed Games. Konami had planned to participate but announced later they would not be ready to present at E3 as they were deep into development on several projects which they would reveal at a later time.
== Online events ==
To host the online event, the ESA offered a mobile app and online portal to the public. Members of the media and press had access to this app and portal on June 7, for a media access week prior to the event. The public obtained access on June 12. The app and portal were used for accessing game showcases, developer panels, and press conferences, with some of this content also mirrored onto streaming services. Members of the media were able to register for access starting on May 24, while industry professionals and creators and influencers were able to register on May 31. General members of the public were able to register on June 3.
=== Electronic Arts ===
Electronic Arts, which has generally held its "EA Play" side event alongside E3 in a nearby Los Angeles location in the previous years but has not been part of E3 directly, instead held an "EA Play" online showcase on June 9, 2020. Among game announcements, EA stated their plan to continue to bring their games to the Steam platform for Windows (in addition to their Origin platform), including the EA Access subscription program, and a larger commitment to cross-platform play for more of their titles. New or update titles presented during the presentation included Apex Legends, It Takes Two, Lost in Random, and Rocket Arena, as well as a planned new game in the Skate series.
=== Microsoft ===
Microsoft decided to forego hosting a traditional press conference for E3 in favor of a pre-recorded announcement, billed the Xbox Summer Digital Event, which streamed online on June 13, 2021 at 10:00am with an accompanying press release. Anchored by Phill Spencer, Todd Howard and Streaker Prower, and featuring 2D Animated sketches from the producers of both Sonic The Hedgehog: Dudes Vs. Evil and OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes, the Digital Event primarily followed a documentary format with game footage, trailers and details on the fourth generation of Xbox consoles it launched in 2020, accompanied by short interviews with developers. Games presented included Starfield, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Contraband, Sonic The Hedgehog: Gates of Infinity, Sea of Thieves, 12 Minutes, Psychonauts 2, Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls Online, Brave Saga 1+2 Collection, SpongeBob SquarePants: Dream Drop Distance, Two Point Campus, PAW Patrol Mighty Pups: Save Adventure Bay, My Little Pony: A Pony-Tastic Party, Chuck E. Cheese's: Employee of the Month, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix, Somerville, Halo Infinite, Diablo II Resurrected, A Plague's Tale: Requiem, Far Cry 6, Slime Rancher 2, Atomic Heart, Pip Ahoy!: The Salty Cove Olympics, Guitar Hero: Alvin and the Chipmunks Edition, Doom Eternal, Replaced, Grounded, Among Us, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, The Ascent, The Outer Worlds 2, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Star Wars Squadrons, Redfall and looks at the Paramount+ Sonic The Hedgehog Series by OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Creator Ian Jones-Quartey, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (film) and an Untitled Banjo-Kazooie film by Blue Sky Studios.
=== Amazon ===
Amazon ran its major reveal of the Amazon Luna console and numerous games in an online presentation on June 10, 2020 at 6:30pm. Among the games revealed include:
* Pac-Man Championship Mania
* Craig of the Creak: Beyond the Creak
* Atari Classics
* The Rise of the Sheep Raider: A Looney Tunes Game
* Warner Bros. Battle Crashers
* Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout
* Pac-Man World 4
* Gundam Battle Nexus Online
* Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
* Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
* Tales of Symphonia (Remake)
* Lego Universes
* Wallace and Gromit: A Very Grand Adventure
* Mortal Kombat 12
* The Matrix Rebooted
=== Square Enix ===
Square Enix held its pre-recorded press conference over streaming video on June 11 at 10:00am. The media presentation covered Square Enix's upcoming games, including Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Life Is Strange 2, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Bravely Default 2, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, Final Fantasy XIV, Dying Light 2, Romancing Saga 3, SaGa: Scarlet Grace, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Outriders, Oninaki, Final Fantasy VIII, and Avengers.
=== Ubisoft ===
Ubisoft ran a "Ubisoft Forward" digital event June 11 at 1:00pm. Ubisoft presented its upcoming games, including Just Dance 2021, Beyond Good and Evil 2, Skull & Bones, Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Far Cry 6, Hyper Scape, and Watch Dogs: Legion.
Rob McElhenney announced that he would be producing and starring in a series inspired by Ubisoft called Mythic Quest for Netflix.
=== Sony ===
Sony ran its major reveal of the PlayStation 5 console and numerous games in an online presentation on June 11, 2020 at 6:00pm. Among the games revealed include:
* Astro's Playroom - Japan Studio (PS5)
* Bugsnax - Young Horses (PC, PS5)
* Demon's Souls (2020 video game) remake - Bluepoint Games (PS5)
* Destruction AllStars - Lucid Games (PS5)
* Ghostwire: Tokyo - Tango Gameworks (PC, PS5)
* Godfall - Counterplay Games (PC, PS5)
* Goodbye Volcano High - KO_OP (PC, PS4, PS5)
* Gran Turismo 7 - Polyphony Digital (PS5)
* Hitman 3 - IO Interactive (PC, PS4, PS5)
* Horizon Forbidden West - Guerrilla Games (PS5, PS4)
* Jett: The Far Shore - Superbrothers (PS5)
* Kena: Bridge of Spirits - Emberlab (PC, PS4, PS5)
* Little Devil Inside - Neostream Interactive (PS5)
* Oddworld: Soulstorm - Oddworld Inhabitants, Frima Studio (PC, PS4, PS5)
* Pragmata - Capcom (PS5, PC)
* Project Athia - Luminous Productions (PC, PS5)
* Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart - Insomniac Games (PS5)
* Resident Evil Village - Capcom (PC, PS5, XSX)
* Returnal - Housemarque (PS5)
* Sackboy: A Big Adventure - Media Molecule (PS5)
* Solar Ash - Heart Machine (PC, PS5)
* Stray - Bluetwelve (PS5)
* Johnny Test - Insomniac Games (PS5)
=== Nintendo ===
As with previous conferences since 2013, Nintendo streamed a prerecorded Nintendo Direct video presentation on June 12 at 9:00am. This presentation focused on Nintendo Switch games releasing in 2020, with a specific focus on Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary and Super Nintendo World. Additional titles shown included Pokémon Café Mix, New Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC Expansion Pass - Part 2: The Crown Tundra, Untitled The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sequel, Fireman Sam: Set for Action HD, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, NBC Sports Presents PGA 2K21, NBC Sports Presents NBA 2K21, Homeworld 3 and NBC Sports Presents WWE Battlegrounds.