Conventions have fallen hard by the wayside during the pandemic, but gaming’s biggest show, E3, is preparing its digital comeback with at least a small, strong roster of companies signed up to present.

On the second episode of CGM Flashbacks, Hosts Alex Handziuk and Cole Watson discuss their feelings about the lack of an E3 show in 2020, breaking down how the industry has adjusted in response, and how one of gaming’s largest annual events could improve in the future post-pandemic.

Immortals: Fenyx Rising formally known as Gods & Monsters is Ubisoft’s latest open-world action-adventure game that features greek mythology, exploration and monster slaying.

Sony has put their PlayStation 5 games reveal event on hold in response to the worldwide Black Lives Matter movement while standing in solidarity against racism.

Ubisoft will be hosting their own E3-type event in place of the cancelled conference on July 12, 2020. Simply called Ubisoft Forward, the studio will be making new reveals for games while adding more details for existing ones such as Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The lineup also gives audiences a number of surprises in original games […]

Steam is launching its own Steam Game Festival to make up for the absence of E3 following cancellations from COVID-19.

This week, E3 2020 officially announced it would be cancelled, with many of the cons in the summer unsure if they will go forward, the CGM crew sit down (remotely) to discuss what this could mean for conventions and trade shows moving forward.

GamesIndustry reports the latest E3 will not be happening with a digital backup after it was cancelled due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to all of the complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Bethesda Softworks has decided not to hold a digital showcase in June.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has now officially confirmed the cancellation of E3 2020, however, multiple reports sprung up last night from industry professionals confirming the event’s cancellation prior to the official statement. As expected, the ESA has cancelled E3 2020 due to concerns about the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.