Bayonetta 3 absent at E3 2021
Bayonetta 3 did not even show up at E3 2021, despite many pointing to its possible presence of the game during Nintendo Direct, which raised several doubts about the health of the project, inevitably annoying Hideki Kamiya, who responded in kind on Twitter, as usual.Recall that Bayonetta 3 was originally announced in 2017 but only with a logo, so far practically following the same path as Metroid Prime 4, but if possible with still less information about it. Every so often, the director Kamiya makes it known that development is progressing well, but we have never seen anything of this expected title, which makes even the most stoic to doubt the state of the work.
We have seen Bayonetta 3 only the logo, so far Obviously, this only infuriates the volcanic Kamiya, who in a series of exchanges on Twitter has lashed out at those who spread doubts about Bayonetta 3. As reported by Kotaku, Kamiya has also proved rather calm, at least in some issues: "I understand people who want to have information and ask for something to be shown", said the director, "But careless statements such as those on the stop to development or the indefinite postponement are just refusals", just to resume the classic style.
Kamiya has defined without too much regard "kuso baka" (fo ** uti idiots) those who speak of stuck development and has shown himself to be really impatient and irritated by the spread of these speculations, especially after Platinum Games itself reiterated that development is progressing well.
Indeed, several assumptions and doubts have recently accumulated about the status of work in Platinum Games, after the termination of relations with CyGames for Granblue Fantasy: Relink and the substantial change made to the Babylon's Fall project, but the developers continue to give comforting news, probably hit hard by Covid-19 in terms of organization of works.
"I don't mean to take our word for it without arguing," Kamiya said, "But spreading information without foundation is another thing". Some time ago, in an interview with VGC, Kamiya had reported that the communication and updates on Bayonetta 3 belonged not so much to Platinum Games as to the publisher, which should be Nintendo. "I understand that this wait drives fans crazy," said the director, "With that in mind, my advice is that maybe we should do a reset and forget about Bayonetta 3. Then when something comes up, then it will just be a nice surprise, right? ".
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E3 2021 schedule, news, attendees and all the biggest games so far
E3 2021 is coming to a close, with all the event's major conferences now officially wrapped up.
It's fair to say that the annual gaming convention looked a little different this year than in previous years. E3 2021 was online-only, running from June 12 to June 15, with publishers and developers hosting their own live streams as part of the event.
Following the cancelation of E3 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it remained unclear whether E3 2021 would still go ahead in some form. A digital event was set to take place in 2020 but, due to a lack of support, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) decided to scrap the event altogether – with Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest taking center stage for gaming announcements instead.
But this year has been different and E3 2021 has seen an impressive show of support from publishers, with Nintendo, Microsoft and more holding conferences as part of the event. Want to catch up on everything we saw? Read on for all the key announcements from E3 2021.
Check out our list of the best games of E3 2021 (so far).
Key announcements
Below, we've rounded up the biggest showcases that took place as part of E3 2021. Here's what we thought of each one:
June 3Warhammer Skulls Showcase - June 3Games Workshop's annual event, previously called Skulls for the Skull Throne, has been rebranded to Warhammer Skulls. This week-long Warhammer event was kicked off with a showcase live on June 3.
The showcase included 14 big announcements including the reveal of Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters and updates for Total War: Warhammer 3 and Vermintide 2. You can watch the full showcase above.
June 5Indie Live Expo - June 5The Indie Live Expo took place on June 5 and is Japan's largest indie game festival. This showcase (obviously) focused on indie titles, with 300 games showcased over the stream's nearly six-hour running time. You can catch up on the full showcase above.
Guerrilla Collective Day One - June 5
The Guerrilla Collective is a digital games festival that primarily focuses on indie titles. This was the first of two Guerrilla Collective events, which seen a myriad of announcements on games including Omno, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Aeon Drive.
This stream was followed by the Black Voices in Gaming stream, which showcased games created by Black developers and titles featuring a Black protagonist.
June 9Battlefield 6 reveal - June 9EA DICE revealed the new Battlefield, called Battlefield 2042, with an official reveal trailer on June 9. Battlefield 2042 features huge maps, dynamic weather and three multiplayer modes. You can read all about it right here.
June 10Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live! - June 10Summer Game Fest kicked off on June 10 with the Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live showcase. The showcase was packed with announcements, trailers and reveals and, while not all of them were particularly awe-inspiring, there were some standouts.
The biggest 'surprise' of the night was the reveal of a full-length Elden Ring trailer, which gave us our best look yet at the collaboration between George R.R. Martin and FromSoftware and a release date: January 21, 2022. Elden Ring looks to be the natural progression of the Dark Souls series, featuring FromSoftware's iconic melee combat while adding in a giant open world and horseback traversal. It will be available on last-gen consoles as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X/S via a free upgrade.
There was also the official announcement of the Borderland's spin-off, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, which is a standalone title based around (you guessed it) Tiny Tina. This standalone title is releasing in early 2022 and has a star-studded cast that includes Andy Samburg and Will Arnett.
Metal Slug Tactics followed up with a gorgeous anime trailer, taking the revered arcade shooter to a turn-based setting. Elsewhere, the newly announced Planet of Lana looked phenomenal, presenting a gorgeous world contrasted with monstrous creatures. We also got the news that a Death Stranding Director's Cut is coming to PS5, with a full reveal to take place 'in just a few weeks'.
We also heard more about Call of Duty Warzone: Season 4, got a glimpse of Overwatch 2's redesigned characters and Giancarlo Esposito even popped by to taught about his role in Far Cry 6.
Overall, while there wasn't the breadth of big announcements that we hoped for, the Elden Ring reveal more than made up for.
June 11Koch Primetime Gaming Stream - June 11The Koch Media conference was a bit dull but we knew that would potentially be the case when the company told fans not to expect Metro, Dead Island or Saints Row at its showcase.
Instead, Koch announced a new publishing label: Prime Matter. One of the first games announced for Prime Matter is Payday 3, which will be developed in partnership with Starbreeze Studios.
There aren't any further details for the game at this time except that Payday 3 is being aimed for a 2023 release window on consoles and PC.
IGN Expo - June 11
The IGN Expo featured further details on Gearbox's Tiny Tina's Wonderlands plus exclusive reveals of Doki Doki Literature Club Plus, World War Z: Aftermath, AudioClash: Battle of the Bands, Core Keeper, Bramble: The Mountain King and more.
June 12Guerrilla Collective Day Two - June 12
The second day of Guerrilla Collective featured games including Among Us, Akatori, Aragami 2, BPM: Bullets Per Minute, Demon Turf, Ghostrunner and more.
Wholesome Direct - June 12As expected, this year's Wholesome Direct was undeniably...well...wholesome. The hour-long showcase featured an update on Ooblets, the release date for Lakes and the announcement of a bunch of new games including Bird Problems, Recolit, Snacko, A Little to the Left and much more.
Ubisoft Forward - June 12Ubisoft's pre-show event featured updates on live games such as For Honor, Trackmania, The Crew 2, Brawlhalla and Watch Dogs: Legion. But the main event from the publisher offered world premiere gameplay and trailers for Rainbow Six Extraction as well as further details on Far Cry 6. In addition, there was news on Riders Republic and a new Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC pack.
But the big news was left for the end: Ubisoft showed off a trailer for a gorgeous new Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora game, set in the world of James Cameron's Avatar movies.
Gearbox Entertainment - June 12It was a relatively quiet showing from Gearbox, letting us see a little bit more from Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, revealing Homeworlds 3 is in the works and showcasing some Godfall DLC.
But the most exciting part of the brief event was a behind the scenes look at the Borderlands movie during the conference - with director Eli Roth and star Kevin Hart talking to Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford about how production on the still-shooting film is going.
June 13Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase - June 13The Xbox and Bethesda games showcase was packed to the brim with announcements, featured 30 new games (27 of which are coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one).
The showcase brought us the news that Just Cause creators, Avalanche Studios, is working on a new open-world game called Contraband, and that Obsidian is developing Outer Worlds 2 - which will be an Xbox exclusive. In addition, Forza Horizon 5 was revealed, which will see us speeding our way around Mexico when it releases later this year. While Age of Empires 4 finally got an October release date.
But that's not all, we also got the announcement of a new game from Arkane Austin, called Redfall. It’s an open-world co-op shooter coming in 'Summer 2022' (so sometime between June and August)
But the biggest news of the showcase was a release date for Starfield. We'll finally get our hands on the sprawling sci-fi RPG on on November 11, 2022 and we even got a look at it in action - spoiler: it looks pretty awesome.
Square Enix Presents - June 13The Square Enix showcase was a bit disappointing, but we did get the announcement of a new Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy game, being developed by Eidos Montreal. In addition, it was announced that a new Hitman game is coming to mobile devices and that Final Fantasy 6 is finally getting the treatment it deserves.
We also got a September release date for Life is Strange Remastered Collection and a closer look at Babylon's Fall.
Warner Bros Games - June 13
The Warner Bros. E3 2021 conference was pretty short and solely focused on Back 4 Blood, specifically Back 4 Blood's PVP Swarm mode. Back 4 Blood's Swarm mode will see teams of four taking turns playing as the Ridden and Cleaners. These are 'best of three' matches, with points being gained for how long a team stays alive as the Cleaners - with the playable space shrinking as the match progressing and making survival even harder.
There are a variety of Ridden to choose from, each with their own abilities, including the Retch,who spews acidic vomit, and the Tallboy, who can smash Cleaners like bugs.
PC Gaming Show - June 13Our friends at PCGamer - once again - put on a fantastic PC Gaming Show, packed to the brim with 39 new trailers, game announcements, and interviews. The show featured some of the best upcoming PC games around including Lemnis Gate, Icarus, Silt and Dying Light 2. Make sure to check out our roundup of the best games of PC Gaming Show 2021.
Future Games Show - June 13Once again, our friends at GamesRadar+ knocked it out of the park with the Future Games Show, which was packed with over 40 games across all major console and PC platforms, from publishers including SEGA, Private Division, Team17 and more.
The show featured a world premiere trailer for dino-slaying action-adventure Instinction, a closer look at Jurassic World Evolution 2's species, a story trailer for Eldest Souls and gameplay footage of Sonic Colors Ultimate - plus much more.
June 14Take-Two Interactive - June 14
Take-Two Interactive isn't holding a conference or showcase this E3. Instead, the publisher instead held an interactive panel on 'Diversity, Equity and Inclusion' featuring Jim Huntley, Interactive Media & Games’ Professor and Head of Marketing for USC Games.
The panel followed USC Games and Take-Two’s announcement of the Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund, which aims to support Black and Indigenous students in game design and engineering. The panel featured showcase speakers from USC Games, Gay Gaming Professionals, Games For Change, and Girls Make Games and
Capcom's E3 2021 showcase was a bit disappointing but it did give us confirmation that Resident Evil Village DLC is in the way - though what this extra content will involve, or when we'll get our hands on it, remains a mystery. In addition, the showcase revealed that Resident Evil Re:Verse, Capcom's online multiplayer title, will officially release in July (with a solid date TBC), with those who own Resident Evil Village getting the game for free.
We also got a closer look at The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and Monster Hunter Stories 2 - as well as an update on Street Fighter 5 esports.
Razer - June 14Razer's E3 2021 conference was pretty impressive, with the company announcing the new Razer Predator 27 monitor, the return of the Razer Blade 14 gaming laptop and the new Razer USB-C 130W GaN Charger.
June 15Nintendo Direct - June 15Nintendo's 40 minute showing didn't contain as many blockbuster announcements as we may have liked, but we did finally get to see Breath of the Wild 2 in action, and got a vague release date of 2022. Nintendo also announced a new 2D Metroid game, Metroid Dread, which is the first title to be made for a Nintendo home console in 20 years.
Wario is also returning with his brand of bonkers microgames in WarioWare: Get It Together!, and we're also getting a remake of Advance Wars, which originally released on the Game Boy Advance.
Bandai Namco - June 15
The most disappointing of all E3 2021 showcases? While we were hoping that Bandai Namco's E3 showcase would delve into further details on Elden Ring, the event instead focused on The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes.
In fairness, Bandai Namco’s biggest reveal came earlier in the E3 season with Elden Ring at the Summer Game Fest event. But, although horror title House of Ashes (part of the Dark Pictures Anthology) looks like another solid entry in the cinematic horror franchise, we were hoping for more. Where was the live Elden Ring gameplay? An update on the regular publishing partner CD Projekt Red, home of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077? It was very much the ‘conference’ that Jurassic Park’s Ian Malcolm warned us about - Bandai Namco was so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should pencil in an E3 event.
Still to comeBelow, we've rounded up all the gaming events that are still to come. While not all of these are officially part of E3 2021, they're worth noting in your calendar.
June 15E3 2021 Awards Show - June 15/16
Date and time: June 15 at 4:45pm PT / 7:45pm ET (or June 16 at 12:45am BST / 9:45am AEST)
How to watch: Twitch, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
What we're expecting: The E3 2021 Awards show will be wrapping up E3 2021. Selecting from titles shown across the four-day show, “editors from IGN, GameSpot, PC Gamer, GamesRadar, IGN China and GameBonfire will determine the winners for the Official E3 2021 Awards Show.”
TechRadar's Take: The E3 Awards show highlights the most anticipated games from the event, but it's also set to be packed with announcements and reveals, so it's worth watching.
June 16 - June 22Steam Next Fest - June 16 to June 22
Date and time: Kicks off on June 16 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or June 17 at 3am AEST) and lasts until June 22
How to watch: Steam's YouTube channel
What we're expecting: Steam Next Fest (formerly Steam Game Festival) is a multi-day celebration of upcoming Steam games, featuring hundreds of demos.
TechRadar's Take: While we're not expecting any big announcements at Steam Next Fest, it's worth keeping an eye on the demos made available during the festival.
June 17Xbox Games Showcase Extended - June 17
Date and time: June 17 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST (or 3am AEST)
How to watch: YouTube
What we're expecting: Microsft has confirmed this event will feature conversations with developers from studios like Double Fine, Obsidian, Ninja Theory and Rare.
TechRadar's Take: While we're not expecting any new games to be announced, we could get some more details on titles that weren't present during Microsoft's E3 show such as Hellblade 2 and Everwild.
July 6Nacon Connect - July 6Date and time: July 6 at 6pm BST/ 10am PT / 9pm ET (or July 7 at 11am AEST)
How to watch: Nacon's Twitch and YouTube channels
What we're expecting: French publisher Nacon has announced its own show, Nacon Connect, which promises “new gameplay, exciting announcements, special guests and epic collaborations”.
TechRadar's Take: It’s possible we could see an update on Lord of the Rings: Gollum here, given that the game is co-published by Nacon and Daedalic Entertainment.
July 22EA Play Live 2021 - July 22
Date and time: July 22 (time TBC)
How to watch: TBC
What we're expecting: Electronic Arts (EA) has confirmed that it will be skipping E3 and will instead hold its own summer games showcase, called EA Play Live. The event will be held on July 22, 2021. So far we know that Battlefield 2042's third multiplayer experience will be revealed at the event. More details are set to follow, but you can check out the event's website here.
TechRadar's Take: For the last few years, EA has opted to hold its own event, but it's usually fallen around the same time as E3. It's surprising, then, that the company's event will take place over a month later than E3 2021, which runs from June 12 to June 15. In addition to Battlefield 2042 news, we're also expecting EA will share more on FIFA 22 and Madden 22.
What is E3 2021?
The E3 name stands for ‘Electronic Entertainment Expo’, and it’s been running in some form since 1995. Hosted by the Entertainment Software Association, E3 is a three-day convention to celebrate and showcase all things gaming, usually to publicize upcoming games and consoles – with a smattering of panel discussions and keynotes alongside the excitement of the show floor.
E3 2021 was the 26th time the event has been held, with the ESA canceling E3 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But this year, rather than being held as an in-person event at the Los Angeles Convention Center (its home since 2009), E3 2021 was an entirely digital event.
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