Bethesda announces 'BE3' 2016 Showcase

'BE3' there or 'BE3' cubed: Bethesda's E3 event to feature game demos, live band, free food.

David Craddock

April 5, 2016 2:10 PM

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It's that time of year: Spring cleaning and early E3 announcements meant to help members of the gaming press pencil in appointments for the perennial extravaganza. Earlier today, Bethesda put out a press release announcing its now-annual E3 Showcase, BE3, to be held at 7:00 p.m. PDT at the LA Hangar on Sunday, June 12. Doors open at 5:00, and online programming begins at 6:45 p.m. for those unable to make it in person.

Wanna go? You can, thanks to Bethesda's open-door policy. Just like last year, the Showcase is open to the public, so book your flight and hotel and check out the Showcase in person. At 8:00 p.m., BE3 Plus invites attendees to cruise the show floor and check out game demos, watch interviews with developers, and load up on free food and drinks. A band will take the stage at 9:00.

As for what we can expect Bethesda to show off, probably not much in the way of future projects. Doom and Dishonored 2 are likely to put in an appearance, but although Todd Howard confirmed that the studio is hard at work on "three big and crazy" projects, per VG247, it's way too early to get a glimpse behind the curtain.

David Craddock

Long Reads Editor

David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.