Microsoft will sell the Xbox Series X mini fridge this holiday 2021

We already knew Microsoft had plans to sell its Xbox Series X-shaped mini fridge, but now we get a timeline from the company. Microsoft concluded its E3 2021 showcase by saying it will release the Xbox Mini Fridge during this year's holiday 2021 season.

The company wants you to "Xbox and Chill," using its marketing key points to tease this new appliance in a trailer. For example, Microsoft mentioned things like it's the "world's most powerful mini fridge" and that it has "Xbox Velocity Cooling Architecture," a play on the Xbox Series X's Velocity Architecture.

Source: The Verge

'Marvel's Avengers' to get 'War For Wakanda' expansion this August

Square Enix gave us the first proper look at a new Marvel character coming to Marvel's Avengers during its E3 Showcase. The King of Wakanda, a.k.a. the Black Panther, will join the game in a new War For Wakanda expansion. The trailer shows Black Panther defending Wakanda from Klaw, who has infiltrated his kingdom to steal Vibranium. 

War For Wakanda is scheduled for an August release. It was initially supposed to launch earlier, but the release was reportedly pushed back due to the sudden passing of Chadwick Boseman. He played the superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For those who own Marvel's Avengers, you'll get the expansion for free. It'll come to the PC, Playstation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

Source: The Verge

Ubisoft unveils new trailer for 'Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction'

During the first day of E3 2021's virtual event, Ubisoft showed off its new Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six game. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction takes place within three different locations in North America. You're still battling against alien hosts called Archæans that continue to evolve in the containment zones. You're on a mission to combat these creatures while rescuing one of your own, thus the name of this game.

Its gameplay mechanics are similar to Rainbow Six Siege, and you can gain access to weapon and ability upgrades to confront the Archæans along the way. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction will launch on September 16, 2021, on the PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, PC, and Google Stadia.

Source: Gadget Match

E3 2021 will take place from June 12 to 15 as a free, virtual event

After debunking rumours that E3 2021 will have a paywall for certain parts of the event, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has released new details about E3 2021, which gets the tagline "Game On." It'll be a fully digital event happening from June 12 to 15. ESA promises it'll be more inclusive than ever.

ESA President and CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis said in a press release, "For more than two decades, E3 has been the premier venue to showcase the best that the video game industry has to offer while uniting the world through games. We are evolving this year's E3 into a more inclusive event, but will still look to excite the fans with major reveals and insider opportunities that make this event the indispensable center stage for video games."

ESA has confirmed that companies like Nintendo, Xbox, Capcom, Konami, Ubisoft, Take-Two Interactive, Warner Bros. Games, and Koch Media will be presenting new products and games at E3 2021.

Source: Collider