E3 2021 is almost upon us, and thanks to the numerous gaming showcases that already took place on May 27th, seems to have kicked off a bit earlier than scheduled. The next two weeks will be quite a busy time for gaming, with many publishers already having announced (or will announce) plans to host digital conferences taking place in and around E3. So far, we have a number of companies already locking in their dates and times, but there's still a few left that need to make an announcement. However, here's the E3 2021 schedule so far (which will be updated accordingly).

Guerrilla Collective Showcase (Part 1 & 2)
June 5th and June 12th


Guerrilla Collective will host their own two digital showcases this year, featuring a number of developers and publishers such as Raw Fury, Good Shepherd, Innersloth, tinyBuild and more for new gaming announcements.

Time: 8AM PT / 5PM SAST | Watch: Twitch and YouTube

Black Voices in Gaming
June 5th


Continuing on from last year's showcase, Guerrilla Collective's Black Voices in Gaming will highlight games primarily made by Black developers or games featuring Black protagonists. The event will host a few gaming announcements too.

Time: 10AM PT / 7PM SAST | Watch: Twitch and YouTube

Battlefield 2021 Reveal
June 9th


Electronic Arts and developer DICE will reveal this year's next major Battlefield game, set to have its own dedicated showcase. We will likely see first gameplay, learn of the game's new features, and possibly get a release date in the mix.

Time: 7AM PT / 4PM SAST | Watch: YouTube

Summer Game Fest
June 10th


Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest will all take place in one showcase this year as opposed to last year's four-month long stint of game reveals and announcements. The event promises a number of live-service games and more exciting reveals planned, so it's a nice breather before E3 2021 kicks off that same weekend.

Time: 11AM PT / 8PM SAST | Watch: YouTube

Ubisoft Forward
June 12th


Ubisoft is set to host their next major Ubisoft Forward event, dedicated to all of the studio's upcoming games. This year is a bit mysterious as we have no idea what to expect yet, but hopefully it includes Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, Rainbow Six Quarantine, Riders Republic and more.

Time: 12PM PT / 9PM SAST | Watch: YouTube and Ubisoft's Official Website

IGN Summer of Gaming Expo
June 12th


IGN's Summer of Gaming Expo continues this year, and will also host their own reveals and announcements alongside interviews with developers and more.

Time: 1PM PT / 10PM SAST | Watch: Twitch and YouTube

Gearbox Entertainment Showcase
June 12th


On June 12th, E3 2021 will kick off with presentations from Ubisoft and Gearbox Entertainment. Little is known about this presentation from Gearbox, who are responsible for Borderlands and numerous other titles, though it's possible we'll see the new rumoured Borderlands spin-off revealed here.

Time: 2PM PT / 11PM SAST | Watch: YouTube

Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase
June 13th


Perhaps the biggest gaming event of the season, Xbox and the newly acquired Bethesda will share a stage at E3 2021 to host a number of game reveals, gameplay showcases and more. On the list possibly includes Halo Infinite, Starfield, Forza Horizon 5 and more.

Time: 10AM PT / 7PM SAST | Watch: Twitch and YouTube

Square Enix Presents
June 13th


Square Enix was confirmed as one of the studios attending E3 2021. Their presentation will be 40 minutes long and include updates on Babylon's Fall, the debut of a new game from Eidos Montreal, and a deep dive into Life is Strange: True Colors. Expect other surprises too.

Time: 12:15 PT / 9:15PM SAST | Watch: YouTube

Warner Bros. Games' Back 4 Blood Showcase
June 13th


Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will also host their own presentation on June 13th. However, we can only expect Back 4 Blood to be the main showcase, the upcoming shooter from Turtle Rock Studios.

Time: 2PM PT / 11PM SAST | Watch: YouTube

PC Gaming Show
June 13th


PC Gaming Show by PC Gamer is set to return as well this year, a show dedicated to all things PC Gaming and beyond. We'll have to wait and see what's planned for this year's event.

Time: 2:30PM PT / 11:30PM SAST | Watch: Twitch and YouTube

Future Games Show
June 13th


GamesRadar's Future Games Show is set to have its second year, dedicated to game reveals and announcements from big and small developers alike. Little is known about this event, but tune in for more information soon.

Time: 4PM PT / 1AM SAST | Watch: YouTube

Take-Two Interactive Panel
June 14th


Major publisher Take-Two Interactive will have their own panel at E3 2021, though we aren't expecting any major news to come from this presentation. Rather, there might be updates on pre-existing franchises and some future updates.

Time: 10:15AM PT / 7:15PM SAST | Watch: TBC

Capcom Showcase
June 14th


On June 14th, Capcom will host their showcase mostly dedicated to updates on four games mentioned by them, including Monster Hunter Rise, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Resident Evil Village and The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. However, we can probably also expect one or two surprises.

Time: 2:30PM PT / 11:30PM SAST | Watch: Twitch and YouTube

Nintendo E3 2021 Showcase
June 15th


Nintendo is also expected to attend E3 2021, and they've finally announced a Nintendo Direct event, focusing on 40 minutes of games mostly coming out in 2021. We can probably expect them to have a few big gaming reveals up their sleeve, along with updates hopefully for titles like Breath of the Wild 2, Bayonetta 3, and more.

Time: 9AM PT / 6PM SAST | Watch: YouTube

Bandai Namco Entertainment Showcase
June 15th


Bandai Namco Entertainment have been confirmed to appear at E3 2021, with their own dedicated showcase happening on June 15th. Could this finally be the year we see Elden Ring? Tune in to find out.

Time: 2:25PM PT / 11:25PM SAST | Watch: YouTube

EA Play Live
July 22nd


Electronic Arts will return with another EA Play this year, and while it doesn't happen within E3, it usually features a few big game reveals and announcements from EA's studios. These may include Battlefield 6 and new Apex Legends content, but some wishful thinking from us: The Sims 5, please.

Time: TBC | Watch: YouTube