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Indie publisher Devolver Digital will be holding a “Devolver Direct” now that E3 2020 is no longer happening, and it will be a live streamed press conference.
The week of E3 has always been a big part of what we do and are genuinely bummed about the cancelation of the event itself.
Lots to juggle but right now we plan on having a livestream Devolver Direct / press conference and possibly more. pic.twitter.com/nGDAEsIzUs
— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) March 11, 2020
This is subject to change seeing that there is “lots to juggle” with the company’s original plans and the current situation. The Entertainment Software Association announced that E3 2020 would be cancelled following the “overwhelming concerns” surrounding the spread of COVID-19. “We felt this was the best way to proceed during such an unprecedented global situation,” the organisation said. “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.”
Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Xbox are thinking about doing digital conferences for their announcements and content that were to be exhibited at the event. Devolver Digital is taking a leaf out of their books, too, though no date nor details have been officially released at the moment. In the publisher’s live streamed press conference, we could expect to see grim action-RPG Eitr, Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass, and Sometimes Always Monsters. I’m personally looking forward to learning more about Weird West, because I’m a big fan of Dishonored and Prey. And, there will doubtless be a lot of unannounced games from small studios to get all aflutter about.
