Microsoft, Ubisoft announce plans for digital events after E3 2020 cancellation Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Microsoft, Ubisoft announce plans for digital events after E3 2020 cancellation More to follow? News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 11 Mar 2020 41 comments Microsoft and Ubisoft have announced plans for digital events following the cancellation of E3 2020 due to concern about the coronavirus. Microsoft was set to hold a live press conference at the Microsoft Theater, next door to the Los Angeles Convention Centre, during E3 in June. There it would have promoted the Xbox Series X console, due out in time for Christmas 2020, as well as announce new games. "E3 has always been an important moment for Team Xbox," Xbox boss Phil Spencer tweeted. "Given this decision, this year we'll celebrate the next generation of gaming with the @Xbox community and all who love to play via an Xbox digital event. Details on timing and more in the coming weeks." E3 has always been an important moment for Team Xbox. Given this decision, this year we'll celebrate the next generation of gaming with the @Xbox community and all who love to play via an Xbox digital event. Details on timing and more in the coming weeks https://t.co/xckMKBPf9h- Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) March 11, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It's a similar situation for Ubisoft, which was no doubt planning to show off Watch Dogs Legion, the next Assassin's Creed and the next Far Cry, among other projects, during its traditional E3 press conference. An update regarding E3 2020. pic.twitter.com/cThkDIkfVm- Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) March 11, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Meanwhile, Kotaku's Jason Schreier reports Warner Bros. was planning to hold a press conference at E3 this year to reveal the next Batman game from its Montreal studio, the next Harry Potter game and the next game from Arkham developer Rocksteady. More news from me: Warner Bros. Games was planning to do an E3 press conference this year for the first time, to talk about Batman, Harry Potter, and Rocksteady's game among others. Remains to be seen what they'll do now https://t.co/OIry5zgB6p- Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) March 11, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Presumably Warner Bros. will be looking at alternative avenues to announce its games. Nintendo was set to star on the E3 show floor with a booth. It will no doubt have a Nintendo Direct ready for June. E3's cancellation has sent shockwaves throughout the video game industry, with publishers and developers now missing out on one of the year's biggest marketing beats. But it will also have ramifications for companies who had hoped to use the show to secure funding for upcoming projects via behind closed doors deals. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store