Although E3 2021 is officially over, EA Play Live is still set to stream at 3am on July 23 - where we're expecting at least one reveal (Dead Space) and more Battlefield 2042 action. Even though BioWare has announced that it won't be showing off Dragon Age or the new Mass Effect, EA is set to conduct several pre-show spotlights ahead of the event.

“Every year we host EA Play Live to connect with our fans, to show them the games we’re creating, and to hear from the people who are making them," said Daivd Tinson, CMO. "This year, EA Play Live will be a series of events that allow you to watch what you want to watch. We’ll have bespoke episodes for sports, shooters and EA Originals that will lead into our show on July 22nd.”

Which are as follows:

The Future of First-Person Shooters - July 9, 3am AEST

The Series kicks off with an extensive discussion of two of our most exciting shooters: Apex Legends and the just-revealed Battlefield 2042.

EA <3s Independent Studios - July 14 - 3am AEST

We love seeing innovation in the industry and we love partnering with studios who have that same passion. So we’re devoting an entire Spotlight to the vital role indies play in the industry.

Madden NFL 22 All-Access: Scouting - How the Community is Shaping Madden NFL 22 - July 20, 9am AEST

Fans always influence their favorite games. This year, EA SPORTS Madden NFL 22 is taking that idea to a new level by putting the voice of the player at the heart of the development process earlier than ever via the Madden Design Council.

More EA SPORTS! - July 21, 3am AEST

This Spotlight will highlight an extremely cool new addition to an extremely popular and long-running EA SPORTS franchise.

EA Play Live - July 23, 3am AEST

With all these Spotlights, you may be wondering what will be left for the main event. The answer: a lot. Diving deep in the Spotlight series allows for the EA Play Live main show to make games the unwavering focus, with new gameplay reveals, a few giveaways and other surprises.