Chinese game developer and publisher NetEase has announced four of its mobile games that will be showcased at E3 2021, including Lord of the Rings: Rise to War. NetEase, founded in 1997, has released a number of popular titles on mobile devices such as Fantasy Westward Journey and Cyber Hunter. The company also operates several Chinese regional versions of iconic Blizzard Entertainment titles, such as Overwatch and World of Warcraft.
This year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo will kick off on June 12, and excitement for the event is ramping up as its pre-show event approaches. The industry showcase recently released an official E3 2021 preview trailer, showing exactly who and what can be expected to appear during the extended weekend digital event. The trailer highlights participating companies such as Microsoft, Nintendo and Ubisoft, while giving a glimpse of titles that will be present during the event’s many streams. E3 2021 also recently released a full updated schedule, which takes the form of a neatly organized infographic. Using this handy broadcast schedule viewers can easily keep track of which presentations are happening at which time during the event, which runs from June 12 to June 15.
NetEase Games has revealed that four of the company’s upcoming titles will be present at E3 2021. This diverse collection of games, coming to both mobile and PC platforms, offers a variety of different gameplay experiences. 24 Entertainment’s Naraka: Bladepoint is a battle royale title that focuses on agility and close-quarters combat. Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is a mobile strategy game which takes place within J. R. R. Tolkien’s iconic world of Middle-earth. Another strategy title, Total War Battles: Warhammer, allows gamers to play out epic battles within Games Workshop’s world of Warhammer. Finally, Racing Master puts players behind the wheel in over 60 realistic cars, which can all be customized and raced against other players using tilt and touch controls.
June is a huge month for the video game industry, as both the long-running E3 and the second annual Summer Game Fest promise to bring a huge number of game reveals and showcases. Summer Game Fest 2021 Kickoff Live started the gaming festivities on Thursday, with a special reveal event putting the spotlight on some very exciting titles. One of the most notable presences at the show was FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, an open-world role-playing game that was revealed at E3 2019. After nearly two years without information, Summer Game Fest 2021 revealed Elden Ring‘s gameplay and release date in a shocking finale.
Between E3 2021 and Summer Game Fest, gamers are about to see a huge number of new games being revealed to the public. NetEase’s roster of titles to be shown at E3 is quite impressive, boasting wildly different gameplay mechanics and style. From the world of Middle-Earth in Lord of the Rings: Rise to War to putting players in the driver’s seat in one of Racing Master realistic sports cars, these titles will have broad appeal for different gamers.
