Live: PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 4 - New PSVR Game Announcement

Virtual insanity

by Sammy Barker Sat 9th Jun 2018

Sony’s counting down to E3 2018 with a brand new game announcement every single day. And in the aftermath of Tetris Effect, Days Gone, and Twin Mirror, its PlayStation Countdown continues with the announcement of a brand new PlayStation VR title. What on Earth is it? Join us live from 8AM PT/4PM BST to find out.

PlayStation E3 2018 Countdown Day 4

Live Blog (Archive)
Chat

16:10

Anyway, see you in a few hours for EA. Until then, enjoy your Saturday, folks.

16:10

Tomorrow's reveal has got to be Beat Sabre! I can't think of what else it could be really.

16:08

That looked very twee, didn't it? Reminded us a bit of Moss putting you in the world of a whimsical character.

16:07

Ghost Giant announced for PSVR from Zoink.

16:06

Here we go then...

16:04

Sony's about to reveal a new PSVR game LIVE. Join us.

16:04

The wait goes on... Almost five minutes late now.

16:04

Everything okay over there, Sid Shuman?

16:03

get2sammyb said:

Erm?

16:02

Sony's been on time all week with these, but we're already pretty late with this one. The wait goes on.

15:59

Any last minute predictions? Not a single clue here to be honest.

15:45

Sony's set to reveal a new PSVR game LIVE in 15 minutes. Join us.

15:14

All that said, it's practically impossible to predict what today's game reveal will be. The announcements so far -- Tetris Effect, Days Gone, and Twin Mirror -- have been pretty good, so we're hoping for a really cool new PSVR game here. But what it could be? We haven't got the slightest clue.

15:12

Today's reveal is for a brand new PSVR game. Remember: if you don't like virtual reality and nothing's going to change your mind on that matter, kindly consider not disrupting the chat and take your thoughts into the forums. There's plenty of places on the site to discuss the future of PSVR, but there's no need to rain on people's parade in the livestream.

anyway - stuff to do before their show...

Essentially EA could make 12 games a year with the money they get from Ultimate Team... Let alone any profit they get from selling those 12...

That's around £54m a month - an average AAA game costs around £40-50m to make

FullbringIchigo said:

Later at the EA conference

A game that makes £650m+ a year just on ultimate team...

kyleforrester87 said:

see you later XOXO

kyleforrester87 said:

right you EAicsts, im off

With the way EA's public image is right now, can you imagine the backlash if they had charged a lot for it?

BearsEatBeets said:

Yeah credit for that I suppose

kyleforrester87 said:

wasnt the world cup patch free?

BearsEatBeets said:

Most of their money comes from selling patches to their sports games as new games. I hope they might start leaving the other stuff alone.

kyleforrester87 said:

although, put MT's in FF7 and im going to go AVALANCHE on SE headquaters

I like a lot of EA's 'old' games too - Dead Space is a favourite but now its just few releases a year and these are full of micro-transaction.

kyleforrester87 said:

i dont even notice it to be honest, literally nothing i play seems to have microtransations in it, and if it does i just ignore them

FullbringIchigo said:

money, sorry

FullbringIchigo said:

i blame mobile games for all this loot box and MT crap, it started getting really bad there but it also showed them that there are idiots out there they can fleece for tonnes of mon

kyleforrester87 said:

a new Dead Space or SSX is about all i can think i'd want from EA right now, other than an entirely new IP of some sort

kyleforrester87 said:

some of my favourite games ever have been EA games so i am always interested, but i rarely buy their games these days

EA games can still be very 'profitable' BUT they got greedy. Cut down on making games to bleed customers on just a few

FullbringIchigo said:

strangely as bad as EA is right now, i'm still interested in what games they are releasing

kyleforrester87 said:

thats why i buy £60 sony games

Sony are a business too but their games (generally) offer value for money and are extremely profitable for Sony

FullbringIchigo said:

it's why i buy them used

kyleforrester87 said:

pretty simple really

kyleforrester87 said:

yeah thats why i dont buy £60 ea games

FullbringIchigo said:

you buy a £60 game you expect a game not a bare bones thing full of loot boxes and micortransactions

there is running it like a 'business' and using it to rip off their audience

kyleforrester87 said:

they cant. they can try, though!

FullbringIchigo said:

being a business doesn't mean they can fleece us for everything they can

BearsEatBeets said:

'We are removing lootboxes from all games. And now our new innovation prizecases'

kyleforrester87 said:

running it like a bloody business

listening to their 'passionate' fans and then try and find ways to bleed them of all their money

FullbringIchigo said:

probably their own staff

kyleforrester87 said:

well, someones buying their games

FullbringIchigo said:

and we will all laugh

BearsEatBeets said:

Sure they will mention listening to their 'passionate' fans

FullbringIchigo said:

yeah it does

Although in fairness, the frostbite engine did look great...

FullbringIchigo said:

NEVER!

kyleforrester87 said:

leave EA alone

FullbringIchigo said:

EA: "HI all our games are going to follow the free to play model BUT your still going to have to buy it for £60 and if you want the full game the £30 Season Pass"

Hopefully the 'Star Wars' news will be that its no longer with EA...

anyway - next up EA! Fifa, Madden, Battlefield... hmm deja Vu LOL

FullbringIchigo said:

i wonder if EA will have any Star Wars news?

kyleforrester87 said:

cant wait for the SSX announcment tonight

FullbringIchigo said:

no

Hiya Did I miss this?

Clutch_Nixon said:

Hi I'm Android Wilson. You may remember me, but I want a fiver a go if you do.

FullbringIchigo said:

???????????

Knuckles-Fajita said:

"HI I'm Todd Howard. You may remember me from such video games as Skyrim, Skyrim VR, Skyrim Portable, Skyrim Definitive, and Skyrim: Make You Pay For Mods"

kyleforrester87 said:

lol zapp.

Something like Spyro for example that is due out and the first announcement of VR support

Clutch_Nixon said:

Amazing

FullbringIchigo said:

nah Zapp Branigan

Clutch_Nixon said:

What am I, Troy Maclure?

FullbringIchigo said:

what fishes?

kyleforrester87 said:

you'll be sleeping with the fishes in a minute

FullbringIchigo said:

not sure actually

Clutch_Nixon said:

Deeply flawed

Isn't it an anticipated 'new' release that will confirm VR support rather than an 'old' game now adding VR

Clutch_Nixon said:

Mexico already has death stranding if we go on sleeps as a measure of time

Clutch_Nixon said:

What if it's in a country where siestas are the norm?

kyleforrester87 said:

its easy stuff guys

FullbringIchigo said:

or work nights so your sleeping now, that would be 3 not 2

kyleforrester87 said:

then you get to watch it tomorrow

Clutch_Nixon said:

What if I have a nap in the afternoon?

kyleforrester87 said:

then you have to wait until Tuesday

Knuckles-Fajita said:

What, like me? XD

BearsEatBeets said:

What if only sleep once every 48hrs?

Knuckles-Fajita said:

NiGHTS VR would be neat

FullbringIchigo said:

^_^

FullbringIchigo said:

NIGHTS

kyleforrester87 said:

sweet. and yeah, only 2 MORE SLEEPS GUYS!

deepspace5d said:

i think

deepspace5d said:

EA in 3 hours

7pm for EA I believe

FullbringIchigo said:

7pm GMT

Resident Evil II Remake headed to VR. Half serious but wouldn't rule it out.

Clutch_Nixon said:

Days not sleeps you man child

kyleforrester87 said:

what times KO for ea? i know that info is like, 2 clicks away, but..

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Ill be off live streaming EA so...god help me

Psychonauts for Tomorrow?

FullbringIchigo said:

2 MORE NIGHTS, YOUR NOT TODDLERS!

Clutch_Nixon said:

yeah I will be

FullbringIchigo said:

so everyone coming back for the EA conference later?

Hapuc said:

see you till ea

deepspace5d said:

Looked great

Clutch_Nixon said:

BEG ALL THE PORTS

Clutch_Nixon said:

Sony are struggling to surprise me with these announcements

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Now NL to put out an article saying it could be coming to Switch with no basis whatsoever XD

I'm kind of glad they're getting some of the VR stuff out of the way now. Couldn't see this going down well as part of the press conference.

rjejr said:

I may wait for the Labo port

FullbringIchigo said:

and me if i'm honest

get2sammyb said:

I struggle with surprise too XD

kyleforrester87 said:

ah kids game shmids game

lol Kyle - too much like a kids game for my taste.

kyleforrester87 said:

also i cant spell surprise

Clutch_Nixon said:

Thought it would be right up your alley Moz

kyleforrester87 said:

suprise suprise @BAMozzy

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Looks perfectly fine

roe said:

I really liked Stick it to the Man and am looking forward to Flipping Death

FullbringIchigo said:

nor me

not for me...

kyleforrester87 said:

looks okay though

roe said:

Ok yes this seems perfect

Turismo4GT said:

Looks great!

kyleforrester87 said:

my only zoink experience is stick it to the man which was.. not great

rjejr said:

Animal Crossing VR

Hapuc said:

This looks cool

Quintumply said:

This looks lovely

Knuckles-Fajita said:

oh, its Zoink

FullbringIchigo said:

"when your sad and lonely and your feeling a little sick, cuddle up nice and warmy and play with your.........sorry"

Clutch_Nixon said:

I'm lying

get2sammyb said:

So it's Moss then lol

Clutch_Nixon said:

This looks right up my alley....

Turismo4GT said:

Moss 2

rjejr said:

I can't hear anything in this loud auditorium you guys keep me posted

kyleforrester87 said:

i ALWAYS feel sad and lonely

Turismo4GT said:

I guess it was Sid's shirt, dude looks like he's in jammies.

FullbringIchigo said:

oh oh

kyleforrester87 said:

sleeps ftw

FullbringIchigo said:

shut up, your already late so just show the game

Clutch_Nixon said:

Chingo totally agree on that sleeps thing.

FullbringIchigo said:

2 sleeps, what are you 3?

Clutch_Nixon said:

Pulled some strings lad

Clutch_Nixon said:

They was waiting for me. Got an uncle who works there

Quintumply said:

Yay

FullbringIchigo said:

at last

Hapuc said:

I would but I wouldn't know when it starts I'm playing currently

FullbringIchigo said:

The Doctor ame and crashed the TARDIS into the set

kyleforrester87 said:

yep

Quintumply said:

I could be playing XCOM 2

have I missed it?

The anticipated VR game will obviously be GTA V VR.

Quintumply said:

Come on, Sid

rjejr said:

PSVR E3 Floor is the obvious game

get2sammyb said:

Whatever that means.

roe said:

Cool, cheers

Turismo4GT said:

@Hapuc 'mute' button is your eternal ally

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Did someone collapse on set or something?

get2sammyb said:

There is yes, "anticipated PSVR game"

Quintumply said:

Yep

roe said:

There's another reveal tomorrow as well right?

they could not plug it in right

deepspace5d said:

Orphen: Scion of Sorcery VR

Hapuc said:

Man this music it hurts me

Turismo4GT said:

The PSVR's break-out box...broke.

kyleforrester87 said:

its cool, its the weekend. everyone chill.

Knuckles-Fajita said:

The wait goes on, like the wait for a huge VR game

Aslanmagic said:

Battle Arena Toshinden vr

FullbringIchigo said:

lol

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Did Sid Shuman's shirt break the camera or something

late

FullbringIchigo said:

well that's sony for you

get2sammyb said:

We're running very late today

rjejr said:

Late as usual

FullbringIchigo said:

i always do

Knuckles-Fajita said:

I'm sure the new showrunner will be fine. Always give it a whack after all.

i think it has guns and blood and is M rated

rjejr said:

Great now I'm detailing live chats

I was joking, of course, but it would be cool.

Sunnyviji said:

is more of a want

get2sammyb said:

Haha I wouldn't be expecting anything like Killzone or Resistance. This is going to be something "smaller".

Sunnyviji said:

i want resistance trilogy vr

It will be interresting to see the new female doctor and a new showrunner

FullbringIchigo said:

only thing i'm dubious about is the guy in charge, i have not liked a single show he has done in the past

kyleforrester87 said:

dr poo.

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Yeah. Series 11 looks interesting with longer episodes and such

FullbringIchigo said:

quick Dr Who question as the series was brought up, are you looking forward to the new series?

Aslanmagic said:

I'd love a Disney park vr

kyleforrester87 said:

yep, killzone vr. thats what you're gunna get. no doubt about it.

Killzone VR

Knuckles-Fajita said:

"Hi, I'm Todd Howard. I'm pleased to announce Skyrim VRer"

FullbringIchigo said:

depends on which Tardis

rjejr said:

TARDIS vr would have to sell in the uK no?

World of Warcraft PS4 VR edition

FullbringIchigo said:

it is to me Knuckles-Fajita

dose anyone think all they make is sports and shooting games when it comes to 3rd parties

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Oh Bob, did ya hear? Class is getting an audio series now. Its not dead!

FullbringIchigo said:

or the Star Trek one

rjejr said:

Background needs the Dr. Who theme

Knuckles-Fajita said:

*boots Mario Odyssey* Im gonna get my pre-stream smooth jazz somehow dammit

FullbringIchigo said:

still digging the background though, that should SO be a Dynamic Theme

Aslanmagic said:

thanks, Sammy

get2sammyb said:

Yeah this is the rubbish one

FullbringIchigo said:

i hated that sound

Knuckles-Fajita said:

Oh god the music is the OG Pokemon low health sound again

get2sammyb said:

Don't need a Pro, and I love PSVR but maybe try it first Aslan.

FullbringIchigo said:

well that's odd rjejr

get2sammyb said:

What browser?

Knuckles-Fajita said:

you poor sod

Aslanmagic said:

is psvr worth it $250 for the bundle. also, do i need a pro?

rjejr said:

Aaarrghh my chat only scrolls down, not up, I can never see the top unless I post, hence this

Still not even really close to being sold on VR but I'm interested in what today's announcement and the one tomorrow will bring.

FullbringIchigo said:

nearly time, last chance to have your guesses

ok

Thanks

FullbringIchigo said:

ok that might be Knack VR then

get2sammyb said:

"Anticipated game comes to PSVR" is tomorrow's

get2sammyb said:

There's one tomorrow

this is the last

Just out of curiosity, is today's Sony's last pre-E3 announcement or is there one more tomorrow?

FullbringIchigo said:

@andrew20 nah i don't think so at least not yet

get2sammyb said:

I thought the London Heist was a good demonstration of what you can do on a larger budget too.

get2sammyb said:

I'd like more story VR games, even if they're short. I really liked The Invisible Hours for example, it's cool existing in the same space as good characters in VR.

rjejr said:

ffxv fishing 2

who thinks that we will get a ps switch

FullbringIchigo said:

knack VR edition

rjejr said:

A full game follow to that Spiderman tech demo would be nice alongside the main game

FullbringIchigo said:

i can see the next XB and Windows being more intertwined but i'm not sure about a steam box type system

get2sammyb said:

I think it's probably going to be something on a similar scale to Tetris Effect, so a smaller game from a smaller developer. Which I'm more than happy with if it's cool.

i think they will go the steam route and make a steam box

FullbringIchigo said:

anyway has everyone got their salt ready

get2sammyb said:

Farpoint 2 is a good shout but I doubt it

LiamCroft said:

Farpoint 2?

FullbringIchigo said:

probably but i doubt it will be announced this year

dose anyone think there be a xbox 2

FullbringIchigo said:

me either i just know the effect isn't as sharp and it gives me headaches

get2sammyb said:

I always thought the depth was an illusion based on the position of both eyes, so I don't really understand the science

little big planet 4 and ratchet and clank 2 remake

get2sammyb said:

I have closed one eye in VR before and always wondered how it maintains the 3D effect tbh

get2sammyb said:

I didn't sorry

FullbringIchigo said:

hey @get2sammyb did you ever try playing a VR game with one eye covered?

kyleforrester87 said:

no idea at all frankly

rjejr said:

Needs to be better than AstroBot which I'm looking forward to

FullbringIchigo said:

i think maybe a flight game or racing game, they seem good fits for VR

kyleforrester87 said:

you can make your own tearaway 2 in dreams

tearaway 2

kyleforrester87 said:

of course

FullbringIchigo said:

that's because your here kyle

kyleforrester87 said:

CHAT HYPEEEEE

FullbringIchigo said:

average for the UK at this time of year

that sounds like march or febuarary

FullbringIchigo said:

@andrew20 you in amaerica, where i am in the UK it's a nice 23°C (about 73F)

EA is about money and they still think that single player games are dead so

FullbringIchigo said:

perhaps, i'm hoping the backlash from BF2 has made them think more about how they treat their consumers

NO

10;34 am and 81F

Hapuc said:

But In all honesty do you think EA could deliver

FullbringIchigo said:

me too a huge bag of Dortitos and a 2 litre bottle of Sprite

Quintumply said:

Afternoon folks

Hapuc said:

Ahhhh beautiful Got my Snacks ready for the cringe that will ensue

FullbringIchigo said:

UK time

FullbringIchigo said:

yep about 7pm

get2sammyb said:

Yessir!

Hapuc said:

Is Ea Tonight too?

get2sammyb said:

The streams keep a-coming!

hi

FullbringIchigo said:

hello

get2sammyb said:

Hello!

get2sammyb said:

testing