Ubisoft is no longer attending E3 2023 and will host its own event in June.
This story was updated at 19:33 BST.
Ubisoft is no longer attending this year’s physical E3 event, VGC understands.
Last month the Assassin’s Creed publisher became the first major company to publicly commit to attending the revamped E3, which is due to take place in June at its traditional venue of the Los Angeles Convention Center.
However, in a statement issued to VGC, the company said it has now decided to “move in a different direction” and will instead be holding its own Ubisoft Forward Live event on June 12 in Los Angeles.
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“E3 has fostered unforgettable moments across the industry throughout the years,” a spokesperson told VGC.
“While we initially intended to have an official E3 presence, we’ve made the subsequent decision to move in a different direction, and will be holding a Ubisoft Forward Live event on 12th June in Los Angeles.
Foreign [Music] Ubisoft is no longer attending E3 2023 And will host its own event in June this Story was updated at 1933 BST Ubisoft is No longer attending this year's physical E3 event VGC understands last month the Assassin's Creed publisher became the First major company to publicly commit To attending the revamped E3 which is Due to take place in June at its Traditional venue of the Los Angeles Convention Center however in a statement Issued to VGC the company said it has Now decided to move in a different Direction and will instead be holding Its own Ubisoft forward live event on June 12 in Los Angeles to stay up to Date with latest top stories make sure To subscribe to this YouTube channel by Clicking the button above this video E3 Has fostered Unforgettable moments Across the industry throughout the years A spokesperson told VGC while we Initially intended to have an official E3 presence we've made the subsequent Decision to move in a different Direction and will be holding a Ubisoft Forward live event on 12 June in Los Angeles we look forward to sharing more Details with our players very soon E3 Organizer riyadbup did not immediately Respond to a request for comment E3 2023 The flagship industry event's first
Physical show in four years is due to Run from Tuesday June 13 and has been Taken over from the entertainment Software Association by riotpup the Media and events company behind Pax egx And Star Wars celebration under the Revamped format the first two days of e3 2023 June 13 to 14 will be reserved Exclusively for business while the Remaining days will include consumer Visitors however ubisoft's decision to Step away from E3 2023 means that with Three months to go no major company has Been announced as officially attending The fact that the company had previously Committed to attending also raises Serious questions about the lineup for The revamped show Ubisoft has Historically been a staunch supporter of E3 and CEO Eves guillemitted expressed Support for the 2023 plans Nintendo and Spocks have already confirmed they will Be skipping this year's event however The latter will have some form of Presence in law during the same window In an update published earlier this Month e3's new organizer riyadpup Claimed that unnamed AAA companies in Addition to Indie Darlings and Tech and Hardware firms had committed to making Their return to the LACC the full roster Of exhibitors will be announced in the Lead-up to the Expo providing Participating companies the opportunity
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