E3 2021: The 5 biggest video game announcements so far include space, vampires, fantasy and ... Master Chief

It's only Sunday yet video game fans have been greeted with several big revelations about what they'll play this holiday and beyond. The Electronic Entertainment Expo, E3, is one of the most important events for the video game industry, as fans and retailers get a taste of what to expect from the biggest game publishers. Thursday kicked things off with the Summer Game Fest featuring several game announcements, followed by events from publishers including Ubisoft, Square Enix, Microsoft, Bethesda and more. Although there are still a couple more days of E3 news and reveals, here's a breakdown of the biggest game announcements so far: E3 2021:'Starfield,' 'Redfall,' 'Halo Infinite' and more reveals from Xbox games showcase'Hardcore tile management':Why Upwords is the superior word game (ahem Scrabble) The hype for this upcoming role-playing game has been well deserved, bringing together the creative talents of George R.R. Martin, the author behind the Game of Thrones series, and Hidetaka Miyazaki, who worked on beloved video game properties "Dark Souls" and "Bloodborne." Publisher Bandai Namco says the game will feature a "vast and seamless landscape" with natural weather and time-of-day progression.