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Ubisoft is planning to be at this yr’s E3. Following feedback from the writer throughout an investor’s name, Ubisoft has confirmed it will likely be in attendance at E3 2023.

Throughout an investor’s name, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot responded to an inquiry on whether or not the corporate could be in attendance at this yr’s occasion. “If E3 occurs, we might be there and we may have loads of issues to point out,” mentioned Guillemot on the time.

In a follow-up to GamesIndustry.biz, Ubisoft clarifies the wording:

“E3 is a particular second for our business and we’re excited to showcase our robust line-up in Los Angeles in June. We’re nonetheless finalizing the small print of our plans and sit up for sharing extra quickly.”

It’s an excellent clarification, not less than, for many who might have thought E3 was altering issues up as soon as once more following Guillemot’s remark. ReedPop did reaffirm that E3 is “full velocity forward” after Guillemot’s preliminary remark, however with this clarification, that’s not less than one firm that appears set to point out one thing in Los Angeles. [Disclosure: I was previously employed at USgamer, a former ReedPop website.]

The summer time of video games awaits

Questions of who’s attending E3 2023 are nonetheless up within the air. An IGN report confirmed Sony, Nintendo, and Xbox wouldn’t be on the present ground, although Microsoft is planning to host a summer time showcase in Los Angeles.

The present plan has E3 2023 operating from June 13 by means of 16 in Los Angeles, with each business and shopper days deliberate.

In the meantime, Ubisoft says it’s bringing a “robust line-up” to bear for its Los Angeles exhibiting. The writer has been on a little bit of a roller-coaster, asserting a bevy of Murderer’s Creed tasks whereas additionally cancelling plenty of unannounced tasks and delaying Cranium and Bones. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see what it exhibits up with in June.