PlayStation @ E3 2017 - Timeline
Saturday10th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Gets Out Its Umbrella
Drowning in blood
Koji Igarashi’s anticipated Castlevania-esque adventure Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has gotten the trailer treatment ahead of E3 2017, showcasing a boss fight involving bodily fluids and umbrellas. It’s definitely coming together now this one, though we still find ourselves irritated by the way in which the main character...
Guide What Time Is the EA Play 2017 Press Conference?
When does E3 2017 get underway?
EA Play 2017 may not be officially part of E3 2017, but it’s the curtain raiser for the big show that we’re all anticipating. But what time does EA Play 2017 get underway, and where can you watch it live? EA Play 2017: What is EA Play 2017? Despite the name, EA Play 2017 is essentially an E3 2017 press...
News Could Monster Hunter World Be E3 2017's First Leak?
It could be
It’s all been very quiet on the E3 2017 front, but have we just got our first hint at what’s to come next week? Eagle-eyed forum posters on NeoGAF have spotted a Capcom trademark registration in the United States for a game called Monster Hunter World. What is it? Well, in honesty it could be absolutely anything, but the timing...
Friday9th Jun 2017
E3 2017 Ace Combat 7 Looks Dumb in the Best Way
Top fun
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown looks to be returning to the series’ roots with a ridiculous plot about princesses and pilots – and we can’t wait. Bandai Namco has released the E3 2017 trailer for the anticipated title, which is currently scheduled to release in 2018. And while it’s clearly completely over the top, this has us hyped as...
Thursday8th Jun 2017
News Activision Teases Special Crash Bandicoot Reveal for E3 2017
Publisher also announces full lineup
Activision has revealed its E3 2017 lineup, which includes Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 this year. The former will be playable on the show floor, with the new narrative-driven multiplayer playlist War Mode being one of the things on display, while Bungie’s latest and greatest will be demoed on the PS4 Pro...
Feature Predict E3 2017 with the 3rd Annual Push Square Community Quiz
Can you beat E3?
Who's ready for E3 2017, then? For the third year running, we're back with our E3 community predictions quiz, and we'd love for you to take part. For those of you who haven't done one of these before, allow us to explain. Below, you'll find a series of yes or no questions. All you have to do is predict what's going to happen at this...
Feature Remembering Sony's Silliest E3 Stages
All the world's a stage
For better or worse, E3 is all about the spectacle. As a prime opportunity for massive corporations to woo consumers and investors, it’s no surprise that the standard strategy is to throw in as many bright lights and loud noises as possible. Few companies commit to this ethos more than Sony, but one crucial element of the...
News Sony's Erecting an Enormous God of War Mural for E3 2017
Update: And it's finally finished
Want to know what one of the most exciting parts of E3 is? Watching the massive promotions being erected around downtown Los Angeles. And with just over a week to go, Sony’s already pulled in the painters to produce a gigantic mural on the side of a rather large building. We assume Kratos’ bald pate will appear...
Wednesday7th Jun 2017
News Geoff Keighley's E3 Coliseum Stream will Feature Loads of Big PS4 Games
God of War, Death Stranding, more
As if all the usual press conferences aren't enough, Geoff Keighley will be weighing in at this year's show with the E3 Coliseum - a series of developer panels that'll highlight upcoming games. The confirmed lineup so far includes God of War, Death Stranding, Destiny 2, Crash Bandicoot, Assassin's...
News Death Stranding Won't Be At E3 2017 According to Hideo Kojima
But is he trolling?
Don’t expect anything new on Death Stranding at E3 2017 next week is the message from director Hideo Kojima on Twitter. While the auteur will be at the show and participating in an interview with Geoff Keighley on 14th June, the ex-Metal Gear man has warned that he won’t be bringing his new title to Los Angeles as his te
Feature Two Unannounced PS4 Games We Expect at Sony's E3 2017
The big reveals
We recently uploaded a video looking at five first-party PlayStation 4 exclusives we expect to steal the show at E3 2017, but a lot of people asked us which unannounced titles we’re anticipating as well. This proved a more challenging prospect because, when you’re talking about games that haven’t actually been revealed, where...
E3 2017 13 Sentinels, Yakuza 6 Feature on This Year's Badges
Lovely lanyards
E3 is so weird that the badges… Actually get sponsored by upcoming games. Whatever, this has given us an excuse to finally break out the E3 2017 article prefix, as it’s been revealed that Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim will adorn this year’s lanyard fodder. Atlus usually occupies the spot solo, but this...
Tuesday6th Jun 2017
News Sony's E3 2017 Presser Will Be Another Quickfire Affair
Don't blink
We’ve panned PlayStation for turgid press conferences so many times that it’s nice to know it was paying attention. Over the past few years it’s gotten much better at delivering its briefings, and it knocked it out of the
News Indie Games Publisher Devolver Digital Dates Its 'Mega' E3 2017 Press Conference
Will be part of a bigger Twitch stream
It's true, then: Devolver Digital is indeed hosting its own E3 2017 press conference. If you hadn't already noticed, we're now just days away from the start of the Los Angeles event, so you won't have to wait long to see what the popular publisher has in store. Its show will actually be part of a bigger Twitch...
Monday5th Jun 2017
News PS4's Japanese Game Resurgence Will Continue at E3 2017
Sony teases big announcements
Arguably the biggest story of 2017 has been the resurgence of Japanese games on the PlayStation 4. The likes of Persona 5, Resident Evil 7, Nioh, NieR: Automata, and Yakuza 0 have been among the best games on the platform this year, and according to PlayStation America boss Shawn Layden, we should expect this story to...
News Sony Reveals Several Games We'll See During Its E3 2017 Presser
Time for hype
Sony has confirmed a half-dozen or so titles that we’ll see during E3 2017, and they include all of the big names you’d anticipate. As part of a wide-ranging interview with Glixel, bosses Shawn Layden and Jim Ryan teased that you can expect to see more of God of War, Spider-Man, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Days Gone
Thursday1st Jun 2017
News Ubisoft Made a Funny with This E3 2017 Teaser Trailer
Full lineup (almost) revealed
How do you hype people for your E3 2017 press conference when all of the good stuff is still secret? You drop an on-the-nose funny about exactly that. To be fair, this clip is pretty good, with boss Yves Guillemot even referring to it as “iconic” before having second thoughts. Inside joke. The publisher’s presser...
Wednesday31st May 2017
News PlayStation E3 2017 Experience Registration Doesn't Go to Plan
Registration crashes
Our condolences to those of you who tried to register for theatre tickets for this year’s PlayStation E3 2017 Experience. As is often the case with these kind of things, Sony has been forced to pull the website where fans were supposed to apply for free tickets as it completely buckled under demand. It’s unclear exactly...
News Sony Has a Frightening Amount of E3 2017 Booth Space
Over 40,000 square feet of floor space
Sony is not shying away from E3 2017 in the slightest. Floor plans are live for the Los Angeles convention, and the platform holder has reserved a terrifying 43,500 square feet of floor space, which eclipses every other company in attendance. The manufacturer will be next door to a very roomy Nintendo booth...
Monday29th May 2017
News Watch Sony's E3 2017 in Cinemas for Tons of Free Goodies
Tickets available for free this week
Good news, the PlayStation E3 Experience is making a comeback, meaning that you’ll be able to watch Sony’s media briefing live in movie theatres yet again this year. A whopping 85 cinemas are taking part in the initiative, and while this does mean that there’ll be a bit of travel involved for some of you,...
Friday26th May 2017
News Star Wars Battlefront II Gets Prime Ad Placement for E3 2017
No Half-Life 3 this year
Over the past few years it has become a bit of a pre-E3 tradition to see which game will take centre stage in terms of advertisement placement on the famous Figuerora Hotel in Los Angeles, and this year Star Wars Battlefront II takes the prize. We expect the game to have a huge presence at both EA's Play event and...
Thursday25th May 2017
News A New PlayStation Vita? The Ridiculously Stupid E3 Rumours Have Begun
God help us
Dear oh dear, where to even begin? There are currently rumours floating around the 'net that suggest Sony is planning on unveiling a brand new portable console at E3 next month. Supposedly, this new device will go toe to toe with the Nintendo Switch, because yes, that's a totally logical market for Sony to pursue. Now, these kinds of...
Monday22nd May 2017
News PS4's Days Gone Will Be at E3 2017 in a Big Way
Actor confirms Sony Bend title for show
Days Gone made not one but two appearances during Sony’s E3 press conference last year, and word is it’ll appear in a “big way” during this year’s showcase. Actor Sam Witwer who plays the lead character teased the appearance as part of a Twitch stream, but naturally stopped short of sharing any...
Friday19th May 2017
News Sony to Stream Over 15 Hours of PS4 at E3 2017, Will Return to Movie Theatres
Four full days of live content
With a mere three weeks to go until the games industry makes the annual trip to Los Angeles for E3 2017, PlayStation has shared what it has planned for the show for viewers at home. Once again you'll be able to catch the PlayStation press conference in cinemas throughout the US, Canada, and South America. More details...
Thursday18th May 2017
Soapbox Gamers Are Sleeping on Sony's E3, And That's a Good Thing
Sammy's enjoying the silence
Ever since Jack Tretton dropped the mic in 2013, there’s no question that Sony’s been the king of the E3 press conference. You could argue that E3 2014 was a lean year, but it followed that up with the Holy Trifecta of E3 2015, a briefing that few thought would ever be beaten – only for it to be pushed all the way...
Wednesday17th May 2017
News Ubisoft Slaps a Date on Its E3 2017 Press Conference
Creed! Cry! Crew!
Ubisoft’s the last to date its E3 2017 press conference, but we could have guessed when it will take place: it’s 13:00 PT on Monday, 11th June. That’s a little earlier than usual we believe, but obviously without EA and Microsoft on the same day, it’s had the luxury to be an early bird. The presser will be followed by...
News Popular Indie Publisher Devolver Digital Will Have Its Own E3 Press Conference This Year
Indie rock and roll
When we think of quality indie titles, one publisher immediately springs to mind: Devolver Digital. Over the last few years, the Texas-based company has ensured that games like Hotline Miami, Luftrausers, Broforce, Enter the Gungeon, Not a Hero, Titan Souls, and Hatoful Boyfriend have made it onto PlayStation platforms. Needless...
Wednesday3rd May 2017
News PlayStation's E3 2017 Press Conference Time and Date Confirmed
Here we go
Sony has confirmed the date and time of its E3 2017 press conference: the media briefing will get underway at 18:00 PDT on Monday, 12th June. That means that it’ll be another late night for those of you in Europe, as the event will kick off at 02:00 BST the following day in the UK – and even later in parts of Continental Europe...
Saturday29th Apr 2017
News Neat Bethesda Promotional Art Teases E3 2017 Reveals
But what could they be?
Bethesda has sent out invites for its E3 2017 press conference, which is scheduled to take place on 11th June – and the neat artwork that it's created to promote the event harbours a couple of secrets. Working with the theme of an adventure park named Bethesdaland, the image includes attractions based on numerous series...
Thursday6th Apr 2017
News Bethesda Nails Down a Date For Its E3 2017 Press Conference
The wildcard
Bethesda's returning for its third E3 press conference this summer, and given that we know fairly little about the publisher's future plans, it's safe to say that we're reasonably excited. If you're of a similar mind, then you'll be happy to learn that the company's nailed down a date for its show: Sunday 11th June. For those not...