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The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is one of the largest annual gaming events in the world, thrown by the Entertainment Software Association every summer in Los Angeles. This year, the show will be all-digital for the first time ever. It’ll feature new announcements from Nintendo, Microsoft, Bethesda, and more of the biggest names in gaming. Stay tuned all week for news, interviews, and hands-on impressions of all the biggest games from the show.

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Ubisoft will not attend E3 2023, but it will still host a summer live stream

Instead of attending E3, the company behind Assassin's Creed will hold a Ubisoft Forward Live event in Los Angeles on June 12.
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Nintendo confirms that it won’t be part of E3 2023

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Here’s what E3 2023 could look like without Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft

The official artwork confirming Summer Game Fest's return on June 8, 2023.

Summer Game Fest returns just before E3 2023 next June

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E3 2023 returns in June with separate business and consumer days

Mobvoi TicWatch E3 seen from the top down.

Don’t wait for the Pixel Watch, get this $140 smartwatch instead

Crowd of E3 attendees in front of the E3 logo and various game posters.

E3 returns to LA in 2023 thanks to the company behind PAX

Promotional art for Starfield.

Here’s the full schedule of summer video game livestreams

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E3 isn’t dead just yet as ESA plans physical show for 2023

A neon logo for Digital Trends' Summer Gaming Marathon.

Welcome to Digital Trends’ Summer Gaming Marathon

The Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase takes place on June 12.

Xbox and Bethesda detail (non-E3) summer showcase

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With E3 2022 canceled, these are the summer gaming events to watch

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E3 2022 is canceled, physically and digitally

E3 2022 is canceled, physically and digitally

E3's digital event for 2022 is reportedly canceled, leaving the year without an expo altogether.
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EA cancels its E3-adjacent live event this year

EA cancels its E3-adjacent live event this year

EA said that it would share more about its ongoing projects "when the time is right."
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Don’t buy a Vitamix blender until you check out this deal

Don’t buy a Vitamix blender until you check out this deal

Amazon has discounted the Vitamix E310 Explorian Blender to $300, down from $350, a good reason to grab it if you've been on the fence.
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E3 2022 won’t happen in-person (and Summer Game Fest has already clapped back)

E3 2022 won’t happen in-person (and Summer Game Fest has already clapped back)

The ESA announced that E3 2022 will be another online-only event, much like the 2021 show.
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This 1080p projector is only $180 at Best Buy for Black Friday

This 1080p projector is only $180 at Best Buy for Black Friday

You can turn any space into a home theater by picking up this incredible 1080p projector Black Friday deal for $30 off.
Woman wearing Yamaha's TW-E3B true wireless earbuds.

Yamaha’s $100 TW-E3B true wireless earbuds are its smallest yet

Yamaha’s $100 TW-E3B true wireless earbuds are its smallest yet

Can a new, smaller shape and some funky colors make Yamaha's earbuds more appealing? That's the goal behind the updated $100 TW-E3B.
Mobvoi TicWatch E3 face-on, on the wrist.

Mobvoi TicWatch E3 review: The long lasting smartwatch

Mobvoi TicWatch E3 review: The long lasting smartwatch

Equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 processor, the $200 TicWatch E3 is a low-cost, speedy smartwatch, but the software situation is a problem.
Mobvoi TicWatch E3 seen from the top down.

The TicWatch E3 will get Wear OS 3, making it a better buy

The TicWatch E3 will get Wear OS 3, making it a better buy

The Mobvoi TicWatch E3 will eventually get an update to the new Wear OS 3 software, so we revisited the smartwatch to see if it's a better buy.
Main menu on the TicWatch E3.

Google’s Wear smartwatch software update list is short, and the wait is long

Google’s Wear smartwatch software update list is short, and the wait is long

Google has released a list of smartwatches that will receive an update to the new Wear platform in the future, but it's short, and the wait will be long.
The tiny reaper fights a massive enemy in Death's Door.

Death’s Door impressions: A macabre Nintendo love letter

Death’s Door impressions: A macabre Nintendo love letter

From its horrifying and humorous story to its addicting combat, Death's Door is nothing short of fantastic so far.
Senua stares at a burning tree in Hellblade 2.

New Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 video details game’s development progress

New Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 video details game’s development progress

While the video today from Ninja Theory didn't reveal any gameplay for Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, it did hint at the game's story.
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Starfield ditching PS5 will make it a better product, its director says

Starfield ditching PS5 will make it a better product, its director says

While Starfield won't be coming to PlayStation consoles at launch, Todd Howard still wants everybody to have the ability to play it in some fashion.
Samus swings at an enemy in Metroid Dread.

Metroid Dread has been in the works for 15 years

Metroid Dread has been in the works for 15 years

Metroid Dread producer Yoshio Sakamoto confirmed that the game has been in the works since 2005.
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Terra Nil preview impressions: Less concrete and more topiary in this reverse city-builder

Terra Nil preview impressions: Less concrete and more topiary in this reverse city-builder

Terra Nil reverses the city-building equation, tasking players with reconstructing natural habitats through relaxing and deceptively mindful gameplay.
The updated visuals of Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp.

Nintendo’s E3 Direct set the stage for a Game Boy Advance renaissance

Nintendo’s E3 Direct set the stage for a Game Boy Advance renaissance

Between Metroid Dread, Wario Ware, and Advance Wars, Nintendo is finally taking players back to the Game Boy Advance era.
Cars race in Forza Horizon 5.

Forza Horizon 5, Zelda, and more earn wins at E3’s closing awards ceremony

Forza Horizon 5, Zelda, and more earn wins at E3’s closing awards ceremony

Forza Horizon 5, Breath of the Wild 2, and Halo Infinite all won acclaim at the E3 Awards Show this year.
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The best trailers of E3 2021: Battlefield 2042, Avatar, and more

The best trailers of E3 2021: Battlefield 2042, Avatar, and more

With E3's main events over and done with, it's time to look at the best trailers of the show. Here are the ones that wowed us.
Sam Fisher's iconic goggles.

The biggest games we didn’t see at E3 2021: Hellblade, Splinter Cell, and more

The biggest games we didn’t see at E3 2021: Hellblade, Splinter Cell, and more

While E3 2021 was full of big reveals and bombastic trailers, there were more than a few high-profile games that were no-shows.
Link runs across Hyrule in the sequel to Breath of the Wild.

E3 2021 Day 4 recap: Nintendo delivers the Direct fans have always wanted

E3 2021 Day 4 recap: Nintendo delivers the Direct fans have always wanted

Here's our ongoing recap of E3 2021, which breaks down the biggest news and trends of the expo.
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Twelve Minutes hands-on: A ‘Groundhog Day’-style game done right

Twelve Minutes hands-on: A ‘Groundhog Day’-style game done right

A mix of cinema-grade voice acting only enhanced my preview of Twelve Minutes, which uses time loops in the most effective way I've seen in a while.
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The best games from E3 2021: Metroid Dread, Redfall, and more highlights

The best games from E3 2021: Metroid Dread, Redfall, and more highlights

These are the best new games we saw at E3 2021, including Redfall, Metroid Dread, and more.
An Advance Wars battlefield in Advance Wars 1+2 Re-boot Camp.

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp remasters the Game Boy Advance classics

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp remasters the Game Boy Advance classics

After a long dormant period, Nintendo has revived the Advance Wars franchise with a reimagining of its first two games.

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