Today means we are just 35 days away from what's generally regarded as the biggest gaming event on the planet, and things are now starting to take shape. As a gamer, i watch all of E3 no matter what time of the day it is, and this year will be no different with taking the week off work (albeit to also watch Euro 2016). Think its time enough to open the topic and really get the excitement going! Below is whatever information there currently available on the event, and will be added to once more becomes available.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONFERENCES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EA Play - June 12, 1pm PST/4pm EST/9pm BST/10pm CET -
Twitch LinkBethesda - June 12, 7pm PST/10pm EST/3am BST/4am CET -
Twitch LinkMicrosoft - June 13, 9:30am PST/12:30pm EST/5:30pm BST/6:30pm CET -
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Xbox LinkPC Gaming Show - June 13, 11:30am PST/2:30pm EST/7:30pm BST/8:30pm CET -
Twitch LinkUbisoft - June 13, 1pm PST/4pm EST/9pm BST/10pm CET -
Twitch LinkSony - June 13, 6pm PST/9pm EST/2am BST/3am CET -
Twitch LinkNintendo - June 14, 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm BST - Watch via the
Official Stream--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------WHAT TO EXPECT--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EA Play has decided to have their own press conference this year separate from E3 itself, but the timing makes it part of the overall E3 viewing. There will be 2 events, one in LA and the other in London. There will be both a conference and also a show floor with various EA games available to play.
CONFIRMED: Titanfall 2
RUMORED: Battlefield 5, FIFA & various sports titles, Mass Effect Andromeda
For the second year, Bethesda take to their own stage outside of E3. Like EA, their event isnt offically part of the E3 schedule, but again falls in the viewing schedule nicely. After last years Fallout 4, some have been sceptical as to why they are again having their own standalone conference, with some speculating that they have something huge to announce.
CONFIRMED: Dishonoured 2 gameplay footage
RUMORED: Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 4 new content
Usually Microsoft take the first/morning slot of the offical E3 conference schedule, and they do the same this year. Apart from soundbytes from Phil Spencer, nothing has been locked in as of yet, but they could also have some hard hitting surprises up their sleeves.
CONFIRMED: Nothing official
RUMORED: New Xbox.5/Slim, VR/HoloLens hardware progress, Windows 10 integration, Crackdown 3, Elite Dangerous: Horizons, Forza 7 (name to be confirmed, stars the Lamborghini Centenario), Gears of War 4, Gigantic, Halo Wars 2, Planet Coaster (possible Xbox One announcement of the Windows 10 game), ReCore, Scalebound, Sea of Thieves, Titanfall 2, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, Unannounced Tomb Raider
The purpose of the PC Gaming Show is not to compete with the press conferences put on by Ubisoft, Bethesda, and others, but to help shine a light on the many exciting, cool and weird projects being made in every corner of the PC universe. You can expect a mixture of exclusive new footage, new trailers, new details on existing games, and unscripted conversations between developers and our host, Sean ‘Day9’ Plott.
CONFIRMED: Content from AMD, Bohemia Interactive, Borealys Games, Boss Key Studios / Nexon, Digital Extremes, Finji, Microsoft, New World Interactive, NovaQuark, Oculus, Other Ocean Interactive,
Paradox Interactive, Relic Entertainment / SEGA, Square Enix / Square Enix Collective, Studio Wildcard, TaleWorlds Entertainment, Torn Banner Studios, Tripwire Interactive
RUMORED: Surprise guests.
Ubisoft will now take the previous EA timeslot at this years E3. Its hard to pin down whats going to make up the bulk of their conference since they dont have many games in the pipeline.
CONFIRMED: Nothing official.
RUMORED: New Assassins Creed game/additional content/movie news, For Honour, South Park: Fractured But Whole, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Just Dance title
Surprisingly, Sony have been quiet in the run up to E3, not even confirming their time and location of their conference at the event. After having possibly the greatest E3 conference last year, theres no way Sony would miss this year, would they? Perhaps they are still finalising plans, to try and top last years monumental event.
CONFIRMED: Nothing official
RUMORED: PS4.5, PSVR update, 50+ VR games, Crash Bandicoot reboot, Horizon Zero Dawn, Last Guardian, Final Fantasy news, Shenmue 3
Nintendo will have a full Treehouse show for presenting its content. There will be no Direct. Nintendo will stream gameplay from The Legend of Zelda for Wii U as well as the first live gameplay for Pokemon Sun and Moon (which will actually open the stream).
On June 15, Nintendo will be showcasing Monster Hunter Generations, Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past and Tokyo Mirage Sessions.
CONFIRMED: The Legend of Zelda
RUMORED: Double bluff NX announcement/reveal, Miitomo content, Fire Emblem, Pokemon ARG, Pokemon Go, Mario & Sonic Olympics, Paper Mario Colour Splash, new & upcoming 3DS games, unannounced Super Mario game, unannounced Metroid game.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONFIRMED GAMES LIST--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Battlefield 1 - PC, PS4, Xbox One
Call of Duty 2016 - Xbox One, PC, PS4
Dishonored - Xbox One, PC, PS4
Final Fantasy XV - PS4, Xbox One
Forza - Xbox One, possibly PC
Furi The Game - PS4, PC
Guilty Gear XRD - PS4, PS3
Legend of Zelda for Wii U - Nintendo, Wii U
Mass Effect Andromeda - Xbox One, PS4, PC
Moto Racer 4 - Xbox One, PS4, PC
Persona 5 - PS4, PS3
Syberia 3 - PS4, Xbox One, PC
Titanfall 2 - TBA
Warhammer - PS4, Xbox One, PC
Yesterday Origins - PS4, Xbox One, PC
Zero Time Dilemma - PS Vita, Nintendo 3DS, PC