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Now that it's over, who do you think won E3 2021?

Who won E3 2021?

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Nubulax

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Sony because now that BOTW 2 is not coming in 2021 they can slot in some Horizon Forbidden West as a solid 2021 Fall title XD....

I would say XBOX/Nintendo were about equal maybe slight edge to XBOX if im being honest
Square I was initially pretty tough on but they would probably be next after.
 
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HerpDerpstreit

HerpDerpstreit

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It's not over though, Microsoft is showing more on the 17th. That being said I personally liked the Nintendo Direct if anything for Metroid Dread. BotW 2 is looking good as well. Microsoft and the gamepass lineup for the rest of the year is looking fantastic.
 
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Mossybrew

Mossybrew

Member
XBox not looking too shabby, some games I actually want to play there. Nintendo continues to confirm that I don't need a Switch probably now or ever.
 
jshackles

jshackles

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Overall, Xbox showed me the most things I'm interested in playing - and the fact that most of the stuff they showed was included in the subscription I already have was great.

Nintendo a close second.
 
tkscz

tkscz

Member
When only two companies not dropping the bar, Microsoft and Nintendo, it wasn't much of a contest. For me personally Nintendo, more games I'm looking forward to. Square's was ok if you like Final fantasy done by Team Ninja and their next shot at a Marvel game. Capcom didn't feel like they even wanted to do this.
 
Buggy Loop

Buggy Loop

Member
Xbox

Even as a switch owner, they somehow managed to drop the ball on many hype levels. Even BOTW 2 trailer is not that hype inducing. I mean yea, I’ll buy SMT5, Metroid Dread, BOTW2, but no megaton announcements.

Really sad E3 all around. 2021 gaming is gonna suffer too, that has got to be one of the worst right? Everything is 2022.
 
Punished Miku

Punished Miku

Gold Member
I think MS won for sure. I rated it a 9.5, because Gamepass was the star of the show, and represents a giant revolution in the approach to game pricing and releases.

Nintendo did okay. I rate it an 8.0. They had a few things that look great, but virtually the whole first half was not for me. Nintendo didn't embarrass themselves here, but MS clearly won this year.
 
theHFIC

theHFIC

Member
Sony since they have a lot of prime booth space in every publisher and console maker's head.

Second place is Nintendo for announcing a new Wario Ware game.
 
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JLB

JLB

Banned
Xbox had an outstanding show, but to be fair even if it hadnt, an average one would have been enough to get the crown.
 
AJUMP23

AJUMP23

Member
I voted with my heart and said Nintendo, but my head says Xbox was the better show. XBOX has enough to keep me interested until Metroid Dread and BotW2.
 
THEAP99

THEAP99

Banned
Nintendo Conference was okay.

Xbox conference wins E3 since they have the most coming and honestly sold me on series x.

PlayStation doesn't win anything since they haven't had any event for whatever dumb reason, even on their own.
 
Aion002

Aion002

Member
Xbox.

Yakuza 7 on game pass and the release dates of Flight Simulator and Age of Empires alone were more than enough for me.
 
EverythingsOverrated

EverythingsOverrated

Member
Xbox and it's not even really close.

MS had bangers non stop. I would've liked to have seen some more gameplay, but there's no denying that they put on the best show this year
 
j0hnnix

j0hnnix

Member
Take Two.

Season 9 Lol GIF by The Office
 
Strider Highwind

Strider Highwind

Banned
If I had to grade them by which games/most games I wanted to play? Microsoft by a long shot and its not even close. Though I do have my own criticisms for their conference, they delivered and made me feel good about this Gamepass Subscription I've got running until 2023

Ubisoft, Take Two, and Square should be ashamed of themselves lol

Happy for Metroid, and new BOTW 2 footage was cool but I wish Nintendo just did more
 
RoadHazard

RoadHazard

Gold Member
Everyone lost.

But I guess Xbox lost a little less. Some cool games there. And it's the only system I don't own. Maybe that will have to change next year or so.
 
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SF Kosmo

SF Kosmo

Al Jazeera Special Reporter
Microsoft, because they did the most to advance their position. Where for ages now we've been talking about how MS doesn't have any killer exclusives, now it's clear that the Bethesda acquisition is going to mean big exclusive titles that matter.

And although it's only timed exclusive, STALKER 2 got me more hyped than anything else I saw.

And it was a really good pitch for Game Pass. Putting everything on GP Day One is a really aggressive move and it's clear MS wants to be the Netflix of gaming. I think they have a lot of vision.

Nintendo had some cool games to show but it definitely felt like coasting or doing the minimum expected of them. Not a disaster but not something that gets anyone excited for Nintendo. But of course they have the Super Switch waiting and I am sure some games to go along with that so we'll see when that happens.
 
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