The E3 2021 has finally officially started and tonight, on June 13th, the eagerly awaited joint press conference of Xbox and Bethesda took place. MeinMMO followed the event live for you with this ticker and ensures with this overview that you won’t miss any important announcement or trailer from the big presentation.
What’s the press conference all about? With the E3 2021, one of the most important video game fairs of the year has now begun. In this context, various prominent figures from the video game industry hold their press conferences and present exciting news about their games.
What many were curious about: After Ubisoft already had its turn, showing among other things the new co-op shooter Rainbow Six: Extraction and a first trailer for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, today, on June 13th, it was Bethesda and Microsoft’s turn with Xbox.
Both companies have huge franchises in their portfolio, such as the Halo series, Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, or Age of Empires. And the shows of both companies have often been real highlights in the past. Also, this time we were not disappointed at the big joint conference.
When did it start? On the evening of June 13th, at 7:00 PM German time. The press conference was shown in a live stream, but MeinMMO also followed the whole event live here in the ticker and accompanied the event additionally with current news.
Additionally, you could follow the event live on our Twitch channel MAX. The event was accompanied and reactions to the shown content were made directly:
The show lasted about 90 minutes.
If you’re also interested in other press conferences: E3 2021: All dates in the schedule – When are the streams running?
What was shown? For example, the first gameplay for the new Battlefield 2042 was finally shown, the much-anticipated Starfield was introduced, and there was finally news about Halo Infinite and Forza 5. Additionally, there were also news about
- Stalker 2
- Back4Blood
- Contraband
- Fallout 76: Steel Reign
- Diablo 2 Resurrected
- Far Cry 6
- Age of Empires IV
- The Ascent
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (for Xbox)
Press conference of Xbox & Bethesda – All important information at a glance
Here we have chronologically recorded all important events from the showcase in the form of a live ticker.
Update, 8:25 PM: Now there is a final overview of the presented games and the press conference of Xbox and Bethesda is over. What was your highlight? Which of the presented games are you most looking forward to? Let us and other readers know in the comments and participate in our survey:
Update, 8:18 PM: At the end, there’s one more surprise: a first look at the new Xbox Exclusive – the open-world co-op first-person shooter Redfall. The game looks a bit like Borderlands with vampires and is set to release in 2022. More on this can be found here: New co-op shooter Redfall looks like Borderlands with vampires
Update, 8:08 PM: And for all motorsport fans: Forza Horizon 5 is coming on November 9th and looks really great, also offering the biggest open world in the history of Forza! More about this highlight can be found here with our colleagues from GamePro: Forza Horizon 5 for Xbox consoles is officially announced and looks phenomenal
Update, 8:05 PM: For all flying enthusiasts: A new trailer shows the Microsoft Flight Simulator, which finally lands on July 27, 2021 on the Xbox Series X and S! An addon to Maverick, the sequel to the cult film Top Gun, will be released in the coming autumn. The gameplay is actually from the Xbox Series X!
Update, 8:03 PM: And now there’s a look at the role-playing game The Outer Worlds 2:
Update, 8:02 PM: On October 28th, Age of Empires IV will be released – from day 1 also in the Game Pass:
Update, 8:00 PM: On July 29th, The Ascent is coming – a bombastic mix of twin-stick shooter and RPG in the style of Diablo, but with a cyberpunk setting and really great graphics. By the way, also in the Game Pass from August 19th!
Update, 7:59 PM: The new JRPG Eyuden Chronicle Hundred Heroes offers exciting adventures in pixel art style and has now been announced:
Update, 7:58 PM: Among Us celebrates its 3rd birthday on June 15. As a gift to players, the multiplayer title is bringing game lobbies for 15 players to all available platforms including the Windows Store and Xbox Game Pass for PC. For Xbox consoles, it will come later this year – also for Xbox Game Pass and Cloud.
Update, 7:57 PM: The Shroom & Doom update for the colorful co-op survival game Grounded is currently being presented in a new trailer. It will come on June 30 and can also be played via Xbox Game Pass.
Update, 7:55 PM: Replaced is a side-scroller in a dark cyberpunk style and will come to Xbox consoles in 2022, also for Xbox Game Pass and PC.
Update, 7:54 PM: A new bizarre first-person shooter with crazy robots and other machines is currently being introduced to quirky Russian pop music – Atomic Heart:
Update, 7:52 PM: If you are into snowboarding, then check out the trailer for the new game Shredders. The title looks like a love letter to every snowboarder:
Update, 7:51 PM: Slime Rancher 2 – a life simulation adventure game in vibrant comic style is currently being shown:
Update, 7:49 PM: Finally, new gameplay for the bizarre open-world shooter Far Cry 6! Here you get a good impression of what to expect in this crazy action blockbuster:
Update, 7:46 PM: A world premiere: The action adventure A Plague Tale – Requiem is set to release in 2022 and continues the series as a second installment. Here’s the announcement trailer:
Update, 7:44 PM: The recent leak was correct: Diablo 2: Resurrected now has an official release date! You can dive into the remake of one of the best hack & slash games of all time starting September 23, 2021!
Update, 7:38 PM: The next highlight seems to be at hand: Halo Infinite. And boy, does it look good! Here’s a look at the multiplayer:
More details on this blockbuster can be found here: Halo Infinite is coming this fall – sounds even better with 120 FPS in multiplayer
Update, 7:36 PM: There’s a glimpse of Somerville – a new game coming to Game Pass next year. It’s an action-adventure where a mysterious global catastrophe threatens the world and thus the survival of humanity.
Update, 7:35 PM: The acclaimed roguelike Hades is coming to Game Pass soon and is getting a physical release – on August 13. More details can be found here: Game of the Year 2020 is also coming to Xbox and PlayStation
Update, 7:33 PM: There’s a first look at a new brawler featuring cute little animals – Party Animals. It’s coming in 2022 and is supposed to be included in the Game Pass from day 1. At first glance, it looks like the Battle Royale Fall Guys with cuddly toys.
You can read more about it here: 2022 will see the cutest PvP brawler of all time – even lets corgis fight each other
Update, 7:32 PM: Now we get a look at the next-gen upgrade for ESO.
Update, 7:30 PM: Starting July 7, Fallout 76 will receive a new update: Steel Reign. And in 2022, another expedition (dungeon) is to come – The Pitt. More info can be found here: Fallout 76 shows its big summer update and it will be surprisingly dark
Update, 7:28 PM: The Xbox Game Pass is getting new games – including Skyrim and Doom Eternal! Here’s a look at the games:
Update, 7:26 PM: Now there’s a look at the gameplay of the new platform adventure Psychonauts 2. The game will be released on August 25, 2021, here’s the trailer:
Update, 7:25 PM: To lighten things up, there’s a new puzzle game – 12 Minutes! The game is also available from day 1 through the Xbox Game Pass on consoles, PC, and cloud. It releases on August 19, 2021.
Update, 7:22 PM: Another big highlight is coming: the new Battlefield 2042 finally shows real gameplay! And it looks really strong! There are traditionally massive battles with infantry and military technology to see. After the appetizer of the cinematic trailer, this presentation should finally satisfy the hunger of numerous eager fans:
More details can be found here: Battlefield 2042 shows real gameplay – But now I don’t want to be a foot soldier anymore
Update, 7:21 PM: Yakuza – Like a Dragon is now coming to Game Pass – accordingly, there is a new trailer!
Update, 7:18 PM: The pirate game Sea of Thieves is getting a cool crossover that couldn’t have been better – with Pirates of the Caribbean and Capt’n Jack Sparrow! The DLC will be released on June 22, hand in hand with Season 3 – and for free. More on this here: Sea of Thieves brings the most obvious crossover of all time – and I already love it
Update, 7:17 PM: The announcement of a new Xbox Exclusive from Avalanche Studios – Contraband. This is a co-op shooter from Avalanche Studios, the creators of the Just Cause games and Rage 2. The story seems to take place in the 1970s, where you take on the role of a smuggler.
Update, 7:15 PM: Now there’s a gameplay trailer for Back4Blood – a co-op survival shooter with a zombie setting. It is clear to see what the spiritual predecessor was – the cult game Left4Dead. Here you can read more about it: E3 2021: New co-op shooter Back 4 Blood surprisingly comes to Game Pass from day 1 – as a “sequel” to a cult game
Update, 7:09 PM: Now there is another highlight right at the beginning – the Xbox launch-exclusive post-apocalyptic RPG shooter Stalker 2 – Heart of Chernobyl! We get a first real look at the gameplay, which seems to recall the Metro series more than the old Stalker games at first glance. More on this here: Stalker 2 shows a trailer with a really oppressive atmosphere – Strongly reminiscent of Metro
Update, 7:04 PM: After a brief welcome, a new RPG kicks off – Starfield! This is Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years. Many have been eagerly waiting for this, it is expected to be one of today’s biggest highlights. Now there’s finally a first trailer:
It is set to be released for Xbox and PC and will send you on an epic adventure to the stars starting November 11, 2022. The story of Starfield takes place hundreds of years in the future. Humanity has made the leap into space and has spaceships. Bethesda described Starfield as a game “where you can be anything you want and go wherever you want” and as a game with “unparalleled freedom.”
Update, 7:02 PM: So, it’s finally starting. With an intro…. and another countdown.
Update, 7:00 PM: The conference was supposed to start now, but a 2-minute countdown is displayed. So it’s not starting until 7:02 PM.
Update, 6:55 PM: Only 5 minutes to go. It’s about time to settle down if you don’t want to miss anything.
Update, 6:50 PM: Even before the conference started, there was an interesting leak: The Washington Post prematurely published the trailer for the highly anticipated space RPG Starfield: New trailer shows release date for 2022 and integration into Game Pass
Start, 6:45 PM: Good evening, everyone. So, there are still 15 minutes to the Xbox and Bethesda press conference – enough time to quickly stock up on drinks and snacks before it all kicks off at 7:00 PM.
How did you like the press conference of Xbox and Bethesda? What are your biggest hopes and which announcement or news are you currently most excited about? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
By the way, tonight should also be exciting: PC Gaming Show at E3 2021 – What to expect and how not to miss anything
