PlayStation @ E3 2017 - Timeline
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Will Come To PS4, Eventually
Console launch exclusive
At Microsoft's E3 press conference, the popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds was announced for the Xbox One and the new system, the Xbox One X. Watching the trailer above, you can see that it opens with the text "Xbox One console launch exclusive". This means that upon its console launch, you'll only find it on the Xbox One...
E3 2017 Enjoy Some Brutal New Middle-earth: Shadow of War Gameplay
Arch nemesis
The good folk from Monolith Productions showed off some new gameplay from Middle-earth: Shadow of War during Microsoft's E3 conference today. The footage shows off the expanded Nemesis system, as well as something particularly ocker orcs. This writer hails from the land down under, and can confirm that the Australian accents used in the...
Poll Has Xbox One X Left You Feeling Green with Envy?
4Kin' hell
Microsoft announced the new instalment in the Xbox One hardware family today: the Xbox One X. It wasn’t – as many fans had projected onto it – a new-generation console; instead it’s a mid-gen upgrade similar to the PlayStation 4 Pro, capable of boosting existing Xbox One software to a higher resolution and including bells and...
E3 2017 The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti Secures New Trailer
Rock and roll
Microsoft's E3 press conference was packed with fascinating indie titles. One of the standouts is a game that comes from Australian dev Beethoven and Dinosaur, The Artful Escape of Francis Vendetti . Backed by publisher Annapurna Interactive, Francis Vendetti is a game we actually got some hands-on time with at PAX East this year,...
E3 2017 Gritty Sci-Fi Open World Shooter ANTHEM Gets First Gameplay
Mech it happen
BioWare went ahead with a full gameplay demo of ANTHEM at Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference, and it looks pretty cool. There's a definite Destiny vibe here, with the science fiction and the shooting and the co-op and the loot, but again, it looks promising. You can check out the footage above. What do you make of ANTHEM? Suit up...
E3 2017 4A Games Unveils Metro: Exodus
Are you ready for an Exodus?
4A Games, the Ukrainian dev responsible for both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light, showed off their next entry in the Metro series, Metro: Exodus, at Microsoft's E3 conference. The trailer st
E3 2017 Sony's Clearly Not a Fan of Cross-Console Play
Minecraft goes cross-console on everything but PS4
Microsoft is unifying pretty much all versions of Minecraft – except, of course, the PlayStation editions. While the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC, smartphone, and even virtual reality versions will all be updated to amalgamate the experience, it seems Sony has said no to such an endeavour –...
E3 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Is the Hardcore Dragon Ball Brawler We've Always Wanted
First gameplay trailer revealed
Fully revealed during Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference, the terribly named Dragon Ball FighterZ looks like the hardcore Dragon Ball fighting game that we've always wanted. Its first gameplay trailer is frantic and looks downright gorgeous - the title seems to be using the same tech as the...
E3 2017 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Announced
A three episode series
After rumours made the rounds a month or so ago, a prequel to the 2015 hit Life Is Strange has been officially announced, titled Life Is Strange: Before The Storm. The first episode launches on 31st August, with a further two episodes coming after that. The three episode series will focus on the story of Rachel and Chloe,...
E3 2017 Assassin's Creed Origins Is Definitely Real, Definitely Set in Egypt
Gameplay looks nice, too
In perhaps the least surprising reveal of E3 so far, Ubisoft has finally confirmed that yes, the new Assassin's Creed game is set in Egypt, and yes, it is called Assassin's Creed Origins. The big reveal occurred at Microsoft's E3 press conference today, and included a neat gameplay video showing off eagles, crocodiles, and...
Sunday11th Jun 2017
Live Watch Assassin's Creed, ANTHEM Reveals at Xbox's E3 Press Conference
Join us for the third-party blockbusters
We’re not an Xbox website, but we all know that Microsoft’s big E3 2017 showcase will be host to a plethora of titles you’ll be playing on the PlayStation 4, so we’d be remiss not to put the Green Giant’s press conference live. We’re anticipating full reveals of ANTHEM as well as Assassin’s...
E3 2017 PlayStation Wishes Microsoft Luck Ahead of Press Conference
It may need it
Proof once again that the console sparring only takes place on message boards: PlayStation has wished Microsoft luck ahead of its E3 2017 press conference. The platform holder sent the following message to its Redmond competitor: “E3 is always an exciting time, good luck out there!” Well, shucks – isn’t that nice? The guys...
Guide PlayStation E3 2017 Press Conference Schedule
Time and dates for Sony PlayStation, EA, Ubisoft, Bethesda, and more
All of the E3 2017 press conferences are upon us, and you’re going to want to make some space in your diary as we bring you all of the big news the moment that it breaks. Of course, you’re going to need to know exactly when each media briefing is scheduled to take place, which...
E3 2017 A Way Out Will Not Have Online Matchmaking
Couch it is
A Way Out was revealed yesterday to a lot of praise at EA's Play event: it's a co-op adventure that tasks two players with working together as they break out of prison and then attempting to avoid the cops while trying to live out more normal lives. The cooperative aspect of the game is clearly a major factor, and director Josef Fares...
Talking Point What Are Your Hopes and Fears for PS4 at E3 2017?
Nervous anticipation
Here we go, then: E3 2017 is so close we can taste it – and with it comes nervous anticipation. Obviously there’s lots to be excited for this year, but there are also a few things to worry about as well. We’ve brought some of our team together to talk about exactly that: what are our hopes and fears for Sony’s press...
Guide What Time Is Bethesda's E3 2017 Press Conference?
And where can you watch it?
Next up in the E3 2017 press conference schedule is Bethesda's press conference, which now in its third term is starting to become an annual tradition. But what time does Bethesda's E3 2017 press conference get underway – and where can you watch it live? Bethesda's E3 2017 Press Conference: What is Bethesda's E3 2017...
E3 2017 Whoops! The Evil Within 2 Totally Just Leaked
The only way out is in
Bethesda! You had just over 12 hours to go, but you’ve set your ad live for The Evil Within 2 early. Over on Reddit there’s currently a sponsored post promoting the next entry in the survival horror series, which will surely be announced during Bethesda’s press conference. The post states that veteran director Shinji...
E3 2017 Kingdom Hearts III Gets a Trailer, More Coming At D23
Skipping the show itself however
Square Enix has just published a new trailer for the ever elusive Kingdom Hearts III, which you can view below: The trailer features Sora, Donald, and Goofy as they help Hercules in battles against the Heartless atop Mount Olympus. The game itself won't be appearing at any E3 conferences or on the show floor...
Round Up Every Announcement and Trailer from EA Play 2017
All of the highlights
EA Play 2017 has raised the curtain on E3 2017, and it’s brought with it… Well, not a massive amount of content, but a few cool bits and bobs here and there. We’ve rounded up all of the big news for you below, which includes every trailer, reveal, and major announcement from the press conference itself. EA Play 2017...
E3 2017 Star Wars Battlefront 2 Will Unite Its Community with Free DLC
All together now
The worst thing about Star Wars Battlefront (apart from the absence of a single player campaign) was how it left so many players behind. Hop on the game today and – unless you’ve got the Deluxe Edition or stumped up for the Season Pass – you’ll see a wealth of maps, modes, and features that you can’t access. It’s...
Reaction A Way Out Proves Great New Ideas Will Always Trump All Else
Zero dawn
Ah, the EA press conference: 90 minutes of dazzling eye-candy that looks about as memorable as the packet of Cheetos you ate with your cheese and pickle sandwiches earlier this afternoon. When the publisher wasn’t pulling YouTubers out of their comfort zone, it was airing screen sugar: millions of dollars pouring out of the livestream...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
E3 2017 EA Gives PS4 Players Free Access to Five Games Until 18th June
Titanfall 2! FIFA 17! UFC 2!
At its E3 2017 press conference last year, EA announced an initiative called Play to Give which revolved around giving money to charities through players completing challenges within EA published games. EA has now provided an update on the scheme at its 2017 briefing, where it was announced that $1 million has been...
E3 2017 Here's Your First Look At Star Wars Battlefront II's Multiplayer
Darth Maul strikes back
EA just wrapped up its EA Play event with a deep dive on the multiplayer side of Star Wars Battlefront II, and you can get a taste of that in the official gameplay trailer below: The trailer puts of the focus on the prequel trilogy, featuring droids, clone troopers, and most importantly Darth Maul. This is then weaved in...
E3 2017 Gritty Sci-Fi Title ANTHEM Is BioWare's Next Game
The makers of Mass Effect are back
BioWare's new property was revealed earlier at EA's totally-not-E3 showcase via a brief teaser trailer. The game's called ANTHEM, and it appears to be some sort of gritty sci-fi title. It uses the Frostbite engine, and we'll be seeing more of it tomorrow at Microsoft's press conference. Got any first...
Talking Point Did the EA Play 2017 Press Conference Impress You?
Star bore?
Electronic Arts has been the first publisher to raise the curtain on E3 2017 with its annual EA Play 2017 press conference, and during the show it provided deep dives into the likes of Star Wars Battlefront 2, FIFA 18, and a look at a new title from BioWare, named ANTHEM. But were you impressed with the publisher’s fare? Was it a good...
E3 2017 Need For Speed Payback's Gameplay Looks Fast and Furious
Racing stripes
EA showed off the first gameplay trailer for Need for Speed Payback in its EA Play Press Conference today, and the game is looking more and more like a love letter to the Fast and the Furious franchise. The video sees a relaxing drive through the desert turn into a frenzied road battle replete with slow motion cut-scenes for you to...
E3 2017 EA Announces New Co-op Game A Way Out
Prison break
One of the only new IPs announced during EA's press conference was A Way Out, from the man who brought us the emotional gut punch that was Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. It's a narrative driven co-operative game in which you and another player take control of two convicts, Leo and Vincent, with aspirations of breaking out of prison...
E3 2017 Alex Hunter Returns in FIFA 18 Story Mode
Fittingly called The Journey: Hunter Returns
EA today announced the return of Alex Hunter to this year's FIFA 18 story mode. Last year's 'The Journey' was a surprisingly excellent mode, following Hunter's rise from the youth ranks to the first-team of your chosen Premier League club, capturing the imagination FIFA fans around the world. In...
E3 2017 Madden NFL 18 to Feature Full Story Mode
Longshot
Following in the footsteps of FIFA 18, this year's Madden NFL 18 will feature a story mode called Longshot. It stars the acting of Mahershala Ali from House of Cards fame and Scott Porter from the American football TV series Friday Night Lights. On the official website, publisher EA had this to say: "After three years away from...
Live Watch the EA Play 2017 Press Conference Right Here
E3 2017 is underway
This year’s big E3 2017 curtain raiser is… Actually not part of E3 2017 at all. EA Play 2017 is a standalone event that just so happens to be taking place in Los Angeles the weekend before E3 2017 gets underway. Anyway, expect reveals of BioWare’s latest and greatest, a longer look at Star Wars Battlefront 2, and plenty of...
