Here we go, its that time of year where we start the journey towards the worlds biggest gaming event of the calendar year, the Electronic Entertainments Expo 2017. This year seen the show floor opened to the general public for the first time via purchasing tickets from the E3 official site. I myself was tempted to go, but i decided that ive spent enough money the past couple of years, and i would only want to attend the press conference which, lets face it, is a nigh impossibility unless you know higher ups for each company.
Another huge sell for this years event is the first year for "new" consoles from almost all of the major players, inclusing the PS4 pro, Nintendo Switch, and we can look forward to lots of information regarding the Microsoft Scorpio console due for release later in the year. All in all, this year seems to be set as one of the biggest E3 events yet, so lets break it down.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CONFERENCES--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------EA Play - Saturday June 10,
time to be announced -
Twitch LinkBethesda - Sunday June 11,
time to be announced -
Twitch LinkMicrosoft - Sunday June 11, 2:00pm PST/5:00pm EST/9:00pm BST/10:00pm CET -
Twitch Link /
Xbox LinkPC Gaming Show -
no announcement as of yet -
Twitch LinkUbisoft -
time & date to be announced -
Twitch LinkSony -
time & date to be announced -
Twitch LinkNintendo -
time & date to be announced - 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. From June 10 - 12, players who attend the Hollywood based event will get hands on with the next Star Wars™ Battlefront and Need for Speed™ experiences. there will also be the opportunity to play a many of our upcoming EA SPORTS™ titles: Madden NFL 18, FIFA 18 and NBA LIVE 18. This isn't all, and more will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Throughout the three-day event, EA will be providing you with detailed gameplay deep dives, competitive events and exclusive interviews with the development teams. So whether you're experiencing EA PLAY in-person or watching online, be sure to follow from June 10.
CONFIRMED: Star Wars, Need for Speed, Madden NFL 2018, Fifa 2018, NBA Live 2018
RUMORED: tbc
Like Microsoft, Bethesda has announced its E3 2017 press conference nice and early. The company's VP of PR and marketing, Pete Hines, has noted that its event will be the same day and same time, which makes it the Sunday before the show, starting at 7pm PT.
A company tweet also confirmed that it will be on Sunday 11 June. That means it will be live at 10pm ET and 3am UK time.
CONFIRMED: tbc
RUMORED: Quake Champions, Doom VR, Fallout 4 VR
Microsoft arguably stole press conference day in 2016, with the announcement of the Xbox One S and, more surprisingly, its next games console, codenamed Project Scorpio. It has already announced its press conference for 2017 and it has been shifted to the Sunday before the show (normally takes place on the Monday morning). So the Project Scorpio launch event will occur on 11 June from 2pm PT - that's 5pm ET and 10pm in the UK.
CONFIRMED: Nothing official
RUMORED: Lots of Scorpio information, Crackdown 3, Sea of Thieves, State of Decay 2
Nothing official has been announced regarding a PC Gamers show, including if there even will be one at all. I will update this with any relevant news
CONFIRMED: tbc
RUMORED: tbc
Ubisoft always hosts its press conference on the Monday prior to the show doors opening and we see no reason for that to be different this year.
CONFIRMED: tbc
RUMORED: New Assassins Creed game/additional content/movie news, new Far Cry, Rayman Legends Definitive Edition for Switch, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Steep for Switch
With PlayStation's own 4K console released at the end of last year, we don't expect to see any hardware news. The company will more than likely focus entirely on the games, much to fans' delight.
Sony is yet to reveal details of its press conference, but if it follows form, it'll take place at 6pm PT Monday 12 June - that's 9pm ET and 2am Tuesday 13 June in the UK.
CONFIRMED: tbc
RUMORED: Days Gone, Death Stranding, Detroit: Become Human, God of War, Gran Turismo Sport, Knack 2, Spider-Man, The Last of Us 2, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Yakuza Kiawami, Shenmue 3.
Nintendo's E3 will undoubtedly be all about the Switch. It doesn't hold a press conference at the show anymore, but will more than likely host an online presentation, showing off a swathe of Switch games. Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime being particularly bullish, promising the company will deliver a "big" E3 this year. Reggie promises Nintendo will be "showcasing a variety of games", meaning owners of the machine should be getting very excited indeed.
CONFIRMED: tbc
RUMORED: Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------There we go. This will be a work in progress as the coming weeks hopefully fly by. Any news articles can be posted and any changes will be made to the above list accordingly. Shenmue specific discussion has its own thread in the
Shenmue 3 forum, and lets enjoy the ride!