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{{short description|Cancelled 26th annual Electronic Entertainment Expo}}

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| status = Cancelled

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| begins = June 9, 2020 (planned)

| ends = June 11, 2020 (planned)

| venue = Los Angeles Convention Center

| location = Los Angeles, California

| country = United States

| prev = E3 2019

| next = E3 2021

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| organizer = Entertainment Software Association

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The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2020 (E3 2020) would have been the 26th E3, during which hardware manufacturers, software developers, and publishers from the video game industry would have presented new and upcoming products. The event, organized by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), was to take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from June 9–11, 2020. However, due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the ESA announced it would cancel the event, marking the first time since the launch of E3 in 1995 that it was not held. In lieu of that, several publishers made plans to continue with presentations of game announcements during the planned E3 period, while others opted to use more traditional marketing throughout the year.

Format and changes

In the days prior to the event, major hardware and software vendors were to host press conferences at nearby venues, where they would introduce new hardware and games that would be on display at the exhibitor's hall during the actual event. Within the event period, attendees would have been able to view these products at the exhibitor's hall, often including playable game demos, attended special presentations offered by companies, and in some cases, had private meetings with companies on their products. The E3 period is often used by journalists from video game publications as well as social media influencers to provide initial comments on these new games. This also enables retailers to plan out what products to purchase for the remainder of the year, particularly for critical Christmas and holiday sales periods.

E3 2020 was due to continue to offer public passes to the event, though the number offered was increased to 25,000 from 15,000 from the prior E3 event.{{cite web | url = https://gamedaily.biz/article/1215/e3-2020-planning-document-proposes-overhaul-with-queuetainment-new-floor-plan-industry-only-day | title = E3 2020 planning document proposes overhaul with 'queuetainment,' new floor plan, industry-only day | first = Mike | last = Futter | date = September 16, 2019 | access-date = September 16, 2019 | work = GameDaily.biz | archive-date = September 17, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190917200003/https://gamedaily.biz/article/1215/e3-2020-planning-document-proposes-overhaul-with-queuetainment-new-floor-plan-industry-only-day | url-status = live }}

The ESA stated that they planned to revise the format for E3 2020 to feature more interactivity for attendees as to reflect the changing audience for the show, and looking to make it a "fan, media and influencer festival".{{cite web | url = https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/esa-plans-to-shake-things-up-for-e3-2020/ | title = ESA plans 'to shake things up' for E3 2020 | first = Tom | last = Ivan | date = January 30, 2020 | access-date = January 30, 2020 | work = Video Games Chronicle | archive-date = January 30, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200130181643/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/esa-plans-to-shake-things-up-for-e3-2020/ | url-status = live }} ESA stated the event would be "an exciting, high-energy show featuring new experiences, partners, exhibitor spaces, activations, and programming that will entertain new and veteran attendees alike".{{cite web | url = https://www.destructoid.com/esa-statement-promises-new-experiences-and-activations-in-response-to-sony-no-show-577821.phtml | title = ESA statement promises 'new experiences and activations' in response to Sony no-show | first = Chris | last = Moyse | date = January 14, 2020 | access-date = January 14, 2020 | work = Destructoid | archive-date = September 26, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200926161047/https://www.destructoid.com/esa-statement-promises-new-experiences-and-activations-in-response-to-sony-no-show-577821.phtml | url-status = live }} ESA president Stanley Pierre-Louis said they were inspired by the Keanu Reeves moment from E3 2019 as the type of event they can't plan for but thrive on, and wanted to create more opportunities for similar events in the future. Part of this would have been achieved by bringing more "celebrity gamers" to various facets of the exposition.{{cite web | url = https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-president-of-the-esa-on-the-waning-of-big-names-at-e3-winning-back-medias-trust-and-more | title = The President of The ESA On The Waning of Big Names at E3, Winning Back Media's Trust, and More | first = Caty | last = McCarthy | date = February 13, 2020 | access-date = February 13, 2020 | work = USGamer | archive-date = March 8, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210308131948/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/the-president-of-the-esa-on-the-waning-of-big-names-at-e3-winning-back-medias-trust-and-more | url-status = live }} Among ESA's creative partners had included iam8bit as creative directors.{{cite web | url = https://www.siliconera.com/e3-2020-will-include-an-iam8bit-collaboration-and-supposedly-stronger-security-measures/ | title = E3 2020 Will Include an iam8bit Collaboration and Supposedly Stronger Security Measures | first = Jenni | last = Lada | date = January 30, 2020 | access-date = January 30, 2020 | work = Siliconera | archive-date = April 16, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200416161320/https://www.siliconera.com/e3-2020-will-include-an-iam8bit-collaboration-and-supposedly-stronger-security-measures/ | url-status = live }} However, in early March 2020, iam8bit announced they had pulled out as creative directors for the show.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/e3-loses-creative-directors-iam8bit-months-before-show | title = E3 loses creative directors iam8bit months before show | first = Alissa | last = McAloon | date = March 5, 2020 | access-date = March 5, 2020 | work = Gamasutra | archive-date = March 7, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200307220012/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/359192/E3_loses_creative_directors_iam8bit_months_before_show.php | url-status = live }}

Sony Interactive Entertainment, who had presented at every E3 until E3 2019, stated they would not attend E3 in 2020 for a second year in a row, as the new vision of the show did not meet their goals, and instead they will present at a number of smaller events throughout the year.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-11-playstation-will-not-participate-in-e3-2020 | title = PlayStation will not participate in E3 2020 | first = Christopher | last = Dring | date = January 13, 2020 | access-date = January 13, 2020 | work = GamesIndustry.biz | archive-date = January 13, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200113231716/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-11-playstation-will-not-participate-in-e3-2020 | url-status = live }} Microsoft's Xbox division had affirmed they would attend the show, where it was expected that more details of the 4th generation of the Xbox consoles, including the Xbox Series X with release planned in late 2020, would be announced.{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-confirms-xbox-will-be-at-e3-2020-sony-playstation | title = Phil Spencer Confirms Xbox Will Be at E3 2020 | first = Adam | last = Bankhurst | date = January 13, 2020 | access-date = January 13, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = January 14, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200114061559/https://www.ign.com/articles/phil-spencer-confirms-xbox-will-be-at-e3-2020-sony-playstation | url-status = live }}

Geoff Keighley, who had organized and hosted the E3 Coliseum, a live-streamed event over the course of E3 with interviews with developers and publishers, since E3 2017, said that he had decided not to participate this year nor be a part of E3, the first time in 25 years.{{cite web | url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/geoff-keighley-skip-e3-2020-1278967 | title = Geoff Keighley to Skip E3 2020 | first = Patrick | last = Shanley | date = February 12, 2020 | access-date = February 12, 2020 | work = The Hollywood Reporter | archive-date = August 4, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200804032101/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/geoff-keighley-skip-e3-2020-1278967 | url-status = live }} Pierre-Louis stated that they had still planned to have digital programming like E3 Coliseum.

=Cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic=

In wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state of emergency declared by Los Angeles County in early March 2020, ESA stated then that they were assessing the situation but at the time were still planning on going ahead with the event.{{cite web | url = https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/e3-2020-coronavirus-actively-assessing-1203524365/ | title = E3 Organizers 'Actively Assessing' Coronavirus Outbreak, Still Planning to Hold June Event in L.A. | first = Todd | last = Spangler | date = March 4, 2020 | access-date = March 4, 2020 | work = Variety | archive-date = April 8, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200408220700/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/e3-2020-coronavirus-actively-assessing-1203524365/ | url-status = live }} The ESA formally announced they had officially canceled the physical event on March 11, 2020, stating "Following increased and overwhelming concerns about the COVID-19 virus, we felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation. We are very disappointed that we are unable to hold this event for our fans and supporters. But we know it's the right decision based on the information we have today."{{cite web | url = https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/e3-2020-canceled-coronavirus-1203529992/ | title = E3 2020 Canceled After 'Overwhelming Concerns' About Coronavirus | first = Todd | last = Spangler | date = March 11, 2020 | access-date = March 11, 2020 | work = Variety | archive-date = April 8, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200408220701/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/e3-2020-canceled-coronavirus-1203529992/ | url-status = live }} In addition to providing full refunds for participants, the ESA was looking into options for virtual presentations for exhibitors to use during the planned week as an alternative event.

On April 7, 2020, the ESA told PC Gamer that they had determined they would not be able to host a digital E3 event as the disruption caused by the pandemic made it difficult to assemble the event. Instead, the ESA would offer to manage individual partners' announcements via the E3 website.{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/e3-2021-dates-announced-but-theres-still-no-word-about-the-2020-online-experience/ | title = E3 2021 dates revealed, but the 2020 'online experience' isn't going to happen | first = Andy | last = Chalk | date = April 7, 2020 | access-date = April 7, 2020 | work = PC Gamer | archive-date = April 8, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200408220703/https://www.pcgamer.com/e3-2021-dates-announced-but-theres-still-no-word-about-the-2020-online-experience/ | url-status = live }}

Alternative events

=Microsoft=

Microsoft announced after the cancellation of E3 2020 that it would host a digital event to cover information it had planned to provide at E3, including games and details on the fourth generation of Xbox consoles it launched in 2020.{{cite web | url = https://www.vg247.com/2020/03/11/xbox-e3-2020-digital-event/ | title = Now that E3 2020 is cancelled, Xbox will host its own digital event | first = Sherif | last = Saed | date = March 11, 2020 | access-date = March 11, 2020 | work = VG247 | archive-date = March 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200312131423/https://www.vg247.com/2020/03/11/xbox-e3-2020-digital-event/ | url-status = live }} Starting in May 2020, Microsoft began running monthly events to reveal new games for the Xbox Series X and other hardware details.{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-2020-series-x-new-games | title = Xbox 20/20 Announced: Monthly Updates on Series X, New Games and More | first = Joe | last = Skrebels | date = May 5, 2020 | access-date = May 5, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = May 5, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200505133558/https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-2020-series-x-new-games | url-status = live }}

Among the games Microsoft revealed on its May 7, 2020, event include:{{cite web | url = https://www.windowscentral.com/all-announcements-xbox-series-x-gameplay-reveal-may-2020 | title = All the announcements from Xbox Series X gameplay reveal May 2020 | first = Asher | last = Madan | date = May 7, 2020 | access-date = June 12, 2020 | work = Windows Central | archive-date = June 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200612185908/https://www.windowscentral.com/all-announcements-xbox-series-x-gameplay-reveal-may-2020 | url-status = live }}

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  • The Ascent - Neon Giant {{small|(XSX)}}
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Ubisoft Montreal {{small|(PC, PS4, PS5, XONE, XSX)}}
  • Bright Memory: Infinite - FYQD Studio {{small|(XSX)}}
  • Call of the Sea - Out of the Blue {{small|(PC, XONE, XSX)}}

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Microsoft had a second games reveal event on July 23, 2020, focusing primarily on titles from the Xbox Game Studios. These included:{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-july-2020-recap-every-announcement-reveal | title = Xbox Games Showcase: Everything Announced at the Show | first = Matt | last = Purslow | date = July 23, 2020 | access-date = July 23, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = July 23, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200723184637/https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-games-showcase-july-2020-recap-every-announcement-reveal | url-status = live }}

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=Sony=

Sony ran its major reveal of the PlayStation 5 console and numerous games in an online presentation on June 11, 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/11/21212989/ps5-playstation-5-console-announcement-design-hardware-specs-sony|title=This is the PlayStation 5|date=June 11, 2020|first=Tom|last=Warren|work=The Verge|access-date=June 12, 2020|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611214126/https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/11/21212989/ps5-playstation-5-console-announcement-design-hardware-specs-sony|url-status=live}} Among the games revealed include:{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/heres-every-ps5-game-shown-during-sonys-ps5-reveal/2900-3504/ | title = Here's Every PS5 Game Shown During Sony's PS5 Reveal Event | first = Matt | last = Espineli | date = June 11, 2020 | access-date = June 11, 2020 | work = GameSpot | archive-date = June 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200612012612/https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/heres-every-ps5-game-shown-during-sonys-ps5-reveal/2900-3504/ | url-status = live }}

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=Nintendo=

Nintendo had planned to hold a mainline Nintendo Direct presentation in June 2020 to showcase its planned offerings for the rest of 2020 as its means for alternate E3 announcements. However, complications related to the pandemic caused the event to be cancelled. Many reports indicated they would focus on the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario series in the event, with titles such as Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which they later did in September 2020.{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2020/04/30/no-nintendo-direct-planned-for-june-due-to-work-from-home-hurdles/ | title = No Nintendo Direct planned for June due to work-from-home hurdles | first = Jeff | last = Grubb | date = April 30, 2020 | access-date = May 11, 2020 | work = Venture Beat | archive-date = April 25, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220425003919/https://venturebeat.com/2020/04/30/no-nintendo-direct-planned-for-june-due-to-work-from-home-hurdles/ | url-status = live }}

=Electronic Arts=

Electronic Arts, which has generally held its "EA Play" side event alongside E3 in a nearby Los Angeles location in the previous years but has not been part of E3 directly, instead held an "EA Play" online showcase on June 18, 2020.{{cite web|date=June 5, 2020|title=EA's would-be E3 showcase is confirmed for June 11th|url=https://twitter.com/EA/status/1269000943787540480|access-date=June 11, 2020|work=Twitter|archive-date=June 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608080005/https://twitter.com/EA/status/1269000943787540480|url-status=live}} Among game announcements, EA stated their plan to continue to bring their games to the Steam platform for Windows (in addition to their Origin platform), including the EA Access subscription program, and to the Nintendo Switch and a larger commitment to cross-platform play for more of their titles. New or update titles presented during the presentation included Apex Legends, It Takes Two, Lost in Random, Rocket Arena, and Star Wars: Squadrons, as well as a planned new game in the Skate series.{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-play-live-2020-everything-announced-and-revealed | title = EA Play Live 2020: Everything Announced and Revealed | first = Adam | last = Bankhurst | date = June 18, 2020 | access-date = June 18, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = June 19, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200619081729/https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-play-live-2020-everything-announced-and-revealed | url-status = live }}

= Devolver Digital =

Devolver Digital, which had already planned to run a streamed event at E3, held their showcase on July 11, 2020.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/devolver-digital-teases-direct-style-e3-2020-press/1100-6474672/ | title = Devolver Digital Teases Direct-Style E3 2020 Press Conference | first = Jeremy | last = Winslow | date = March 11, 2020 | access-date = March 11, 2020 | work = GameSpot | archive-date = March 11, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200311205521/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/devolver-digital-teases-direct-style-e3-2020-press/1100-6474672/ | url-status = live }} The showcase continued the narrative around the company's fictional chief synergy officer Nina Struthers from previous years wrapped around the various announcements. Among the announcements included:{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/devolver-direct-2020-everything-announced-and-shown | title = Devolver Direct 2020: Everything Announced and Shown | first = Joe | last = Skrebels | date = July 11, 2020 | access-date = July 11, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = July 11, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200711201613/https://www.ign.com/articles/devolver-direct-2020-everything-announced-and-shown | url-status = live }}

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= Ubisoft =

Ubisoft ran a "Ubisoft Forward" digital event on July 12, 2020, announcing several upcoming titles, including:{{cite web | url = https://www.vg247.com/2020/05/11/ubisoft-forward-digital-event-announcement/ | title = Ubisoft announces a new digital event coming this June | first = Emily | last = Gera | date = May 11, 2020 | access-date = May 11, 2020 | work = VG247 | archive-date = May 21, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200521175444/https://www.vg247.com/2020/05/11/ubisoft-forward-digital-event-announcement/ | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://kotaku.com/everything-ubisoft-announced-today-during-its-not-e3-ev-1844355453 | title = Everything Ubisoft Announced Today During Its Not-E3 Event | first = Ari | last = Nortis | date = July 12, 2020 | access-date = July 12, 2020 | work = Kotaku | archive-date = July 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200712202258/https://kotaku.com/everything-ubisoft-announced-today-during-its-not-e3-ev-1844355453 | url-status = live }}

= Limited Run Games =

Limited Run Games planned to run an online presentation for its upcoming games on June 8, 2020, but the event was delayed and ultimately canceled due to the George Floyd protests.{{cite web | url = https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/devolver-digital-and-limited-run-games-planning-digital-e3-events/ | title = Devolver Digital and Limited Run Games planning digital E3 events | first = Tom | last = Ivan | date = March 12, 2020 | access-date = March 12, 2020 | work = Video Games Chronicle | archive-date = April 11, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200411185950/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/devolver-digital-and-limited-run-games-planning-digital-e3-events/ | url-status = live }}{{Cite web|date=June 5, 2020|title=Limited Run Games Delays Its Planned E3 Digital Presentation|url=https://gamerant.com/limited-run-games-e3-presentation-delay/|access-date=June 15, 2020|website=Game Rant|language=en-US|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615210748/https://gamerant.com/limited-run-games-e3-presentation-delay/|url-status=live}}

= IGN Summer of Gaming =

The video game website IGN ran an online "Summer of Gaming" expo from June 11 to 13, 2020, that featured announcements, gameplay trailers and interviews with developers. Among the new games revealed or featured during this expo were:{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-expo-day-1-everything-announced | title = IGN Expo Day 1: Everything Announced and Revealed | first = Joe | last = Skrebels | date = June 11, 2020 | access-date = June 12, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = June 11, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200611222646/https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-expo-day-1-everything-announced | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-expo-day-2-everything-announced-summer-of-gaming | title = IGN Expo Day 21: Everything Announced and Revealed | first = Joe | last = Skrebels | date = June 12, 2020 | access-date = June 12, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = June 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200612193042/https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-expo-day-2-everything-announced-summer-of-gaming | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-expo-day-3-everything-announced-and-revealed-summer-of-gaming | title = IGN Expo Day 3: Everything Announced and Revealed | first = Joe | last = Skrebels | date = June 12, 2020 | access-date = June 12, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = June 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200612230509/https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-expo-day-3-everything-announced-and-revealed-summer-of-gaming | url-status = live }}

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= Guerrilla Collective Live / PC Gaming Show / Future Games Show <span class="anchor" id="Guerrilla Collective"></span><span class="anchor" id="PC Gaming Show"></span><span class="anchor" id="Future Games Show"></span> =

Several independent and larger publishers presented a series of announcement streams between June 13 and 15, hosted by Greg Miller, as part of the "Guerrilla Collective" in lieu of E3. Among those participating include Rebellion Developments, Raw Fury, Paradox Interactive, Larian Studios, Funcom, Versus Evil, ZA/UM, Coffee Stain Studios, 11 Bit Studios, and Humble Publishing.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/in-place-of-e3-devs-are-teaming-up-for-an-announce/1100-6477069/ | title = In Place Of E3, Devs Are Teaming Up For An Announcement-Filled Show In June | first = Gabe | last = Gurwin | date = May 11, 2020 | access-date = May 11, 2020 | work = GameSpot | archive-date = May 11, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200511171124/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/in-place-of-e3-devs-are-teaming-up-for-an-announce/1100-6477069/ | url-status = live }}

The June 13 Guerrilla Collective presentation partnered with PC Gamer{{'s}} PC Gaming Show and GamesRadar{{'s}} Future Games Show to also run their showcases the same day.{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/an-update-on-this-years-pc-gaming-show/ | title = An update on this year's PC Gaming Show | first = Evan | last = Lahti | date = March 11, 2020 | access-date = March 11, 2020 | work = PC Gamer | archive-date = March 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200312003355/https://www.pcgamer.com/an-update-on-this-years-pc-gaming-show/ | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | title = Future Games Show: Everything you need to know | date = June 8, 2020 | access-date = June 13, 2020 | work = GamesRadar | archive-date = June 13, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200613062518/https://www.gamesradar.com/future-games-show/ | url-status = live }} Among the presentations in the PC Gaming Show included Epic Games Store, Frontier Developments, Intel, Perfect World Entertainment, and Tripwire Interactive.{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/the-pc-gaming-show-will-return-june-6/ | title = The PC Gaming Show will return June 6 | date = April 24, 2020 | access-date = April 24, 2020 | work = PC Gamer | archive-date = April 25, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200425161238/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-pc-gaming-show-will-return-june-6/ | url-status = live }}

The following games were announced or covered during the three shows:{{cite web | url = https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-new-games-demos-surprisereleased-today-pc-/1100-6478411/ | title = All The New Games & Demos Surprise-Released Today (PC Gaming Show, Guerrilla Collective) | first = Ginny | last = Woo | date = June 13, 2020 | access-date = June 14, 2020 | work = GameSpot | archive-date = June 13, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200613214245/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-the-new-games-demos-surprisereleased-today-pc-/1100-6478411/ | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://www.destructoid.com/stories/everything-that-happened-at-the-unevenly-paced-pc-gaming-show-2020-stream-594246.phtml | title = Everything that happened at the unevenly paced PC Gaming Show 2020 stream | first = Chris | last = Carter | date = June 12, 2020 | access-date = June 13, 2020 | work = Destructoid | archive-date = June 14, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200614070949/https://www.destructoid.com/stories/everything-that-happened-at-the-unevenly-paced-pc-gaming-show-2020-stream-594246.phtml | url-status = live }}{{cite news | url = https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/06/14/every-new-pc-game-from-the-future-games-show-2020/ | title = Every new PC game from the Future Games Show 2020 | first = Katherine | last = Castle | date = June 12, 2020 | access-date = June 13, 2020 | work = Rock Paper Shotgun | archive-date = June 14, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200614061935/https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2020/06/14/every-new-pc-game-from-the-future-games-show-2020/ | url-status = live }}{{Cite web | url = https://www.ign.com/articles/guerrilla-collective-day-2-everything-announced-and-revealed | title = Guerrilla Collective Day 2: Everything Announced and Revealed | first = Adam | last = Bankhurst | date = June 14, 2020 | access-date = June 16, 2020 | work = IGN | archive-date = June 16, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200616031232/https://www.ign.com/articles/guerrilla-collective-day-2-everything-announced-and-revealed | url-status = live }}

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= Summer Game Fest =

Games journalist Geoff Keighley arranged with numerous developers to run a four-month Summer Game Fest from May to August 2020, helping developers and publisher to host live streams and other events in lieu of the cancellation of E3 and Gamescom.{{cite web | url = https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/summer-game-fest-2020-schedule-1234595351/ | title = Summer Game Fest 2020 Steps in to Fill E3 Void for Video-Game Biz | first = Todd | last = Spangler | date = May 1, 2020 | access-date = May 1, 2020 | work = Variety | archive-date = September 30, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200930221040/https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/summer-game-fest-2020-schedule-1234595351/ | url-status = live }} Alongside the Summer Game Fest, Keighley promoted the third Steam Game Festival, following after The Game Awards 2019 and from the previously canceled 2020 Game Developers Conference, which ran from June 16 through June 22, 2020. Over 900 games had demos available on Steam for players to try, alongside a slate of interviews with developers throughout the period.{{cite web | url = https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-game-festival-is-coming-back-on-the-day-e3-wouldve-started/ | title = The Steam Game Festival is coming back on the day E3 would've started | first = Andy | last = Chalk | date = April 13, 2020 | access-date = April 13, 2020 | work = PC Gamer | archive-date = April 13, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200413224822/https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-game-festival-is-coming-back-on-the-day-e3-wouldve-started/ | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-16-steams-summer-game-festival-is-now-on-features-over-900-playable-demos | title = Steam's summer Game Festival is now on, features over 900 playable demos | first = Matt | last = Wales | date = June 16, 2020 | access-date = June 16, 2020 | work = Eurogamer | archive-date = June 17, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200617034749/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-16-steams-summer-game-festival-is-now-on-features-over-900-playable-demos | url-status = live }} A similar event for Xbox One games occurred from July 21 to 27, 2020, as part of the Summer Game Fest.{{cite web | url = https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/1/21310191/xbox-one-summer-game-fest-free-demos-event-destroy-all-humans | title = Xbox Summer Game Fest will let players try over 60 upcoming games | first = Austen | last = Goslin | date = July 1, 2020 | access-date = July 1, 2020 | work = Polygon | archive-date = July 1, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200701184827/https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/1/21310191/xbox-one-summer-game-fest-free-demos-event-destroy-all-humans | url-status = live }}

Among games and other announcements made during the Summer Game Fest include:

  • Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a remastered version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and its sequel for modern systems.{{cite web | url = https://www.engadget.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2-hd-remaster-release-date-interview-160022416.html | title = 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2' HD remaster lands in September | first = Jessica | last = Conduit | date = May 12, 2020 | access-date = May 12, 2020 | work = Engadget | archive-date = May 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200512194114/https://www.engadget.com/tony-hawks-pro-skater-1-2-hd-remaster-release-date-interview-160022416.html | url-status = live }}
  • Unreal Engine 5, the next iteration of Epic Games' game engine to be released in mid-2021.{{cite web | url = https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-13-epic-games-announces-unreal-engine-5-with-first-ps5-footage | title = Epic Games announces Unreal Engine 5 with first PS5 footage | first = Rebekah | last = Valentine | date = May 13, 2020 | access-date = May 13, 2020 | work = GamesIndustry.biz | archive-date = May 20, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200520112019/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-13-epic-games-announces-unreal-engine-5-with-first-ps5-footage | url-status = live }}
  • Star Wars: Squadrons, a new game from Motive Studios and Electronic Arts featuring team-play combat using the spacecraft of the Star Wars universe like X-wing fighters and TIE fighters.{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/21289266/star-wars-squadrons-game-trailer-multiplayer-team-x-wing | title = EA announces Star Wars: Squadrons, a new first-person starfighter dogfighting game | first = Chaim | last = Gartenberg | date = June 15, 2020 | access-date = June 15, 2020 | work = The Verge | archive-date = August 8, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210808100258/https://www.theverge.com/21289266/star-wars-squadrons-game-trailer-multiplayer-team-x-wing | url-status = live }}
  • Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, a sequel to the original trilogy of Crash Bandicoot games on the original PlayStation console, being developed by Toys for Bob and Activision.{{cite web | url = https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-22-crash-bandicoot-4-its-about-time-officially-announced-with-debut-trailer | title = Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time officially announced with debut trailer | first = Wesley | last = Yin-Poole | date = June 22, 2020 | access-date = June 22, 2020 | work = Eurogamer | archive-date = June 23, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200623071021/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-06-22-crash-bandicoot-4-its-about-time-officially-announced-with-debut-trailer | url-status = live }}
  • Cuphead releasing for the PlayStation 4.{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/28/cuphead-launches-on-ps4/ | title = Cuphead launches on PS4 | first = Mike | last = Minotti | date = July 28, 2020 | access-date = July 28, 2020 | work = Venture Beat | archive-date = July 28, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200728152429/https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/28/cuphead-launches-on-ps4/ | url-status = live }}

=New Game+ Expo=

An online video game presentation that was organized by Suda51 and Sean Chiplock that showcased many upcoming games for the remainder of 2020 and early 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://ngpx.games/|title=New Game+ Expo|website=ngpx.games|access-date=September 8, 2021|archive-date=September 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908183628/https://ngpx.games/|url-status=live}}

The games that were announced during the presentation were:

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