E3 Convention Canceled over Coronavirus Fears
One of the world’s largest gaming and consumer electronics conventions, the E3 expo, has been canceled due to fear of the Wuhan coronavirus.
One of the world’s largest gaming and consumer electronics conventions, the E3 expo, has been canceled due to fear of the Wuhan coronavirus.
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Now that we’ve tackled Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, it’s time for a closer look at the meat of this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo: the games themselves.
For the third year in a row, Nintendo will take a minimalist approach to their E3 presence, likely reserving the bulk of its hype-generation for the Tokyo Game Show later this year.
The PlayStation VR is coming out this October, and the speculated PS4 “Neo” are at the top of Sony’s E3 playlist this year.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is arguably the most important event in the video game industry each year, and we’re excited to bring you an inside look at the event. There’s already plenty to talk about, however. First up, Microsoft.
Alec Kubas-Meyer wrote an article titled “Gamergate Fail: The Rise of Ass-Kicking Women in Video Games” on Tuesday at The Daily Beast proclaiming that the prominence of games starring women at this year’s Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3), the biggest gaming event of the year, was proof of the gaming industry striking back at the GamerGate movement.
At its E3 press conference, Microsoft announced that backwards compatibility is coming to the Xbox One. The feature is currently in beta mode with 21 titles available for gamers.
The Electronics Entertainment Expo — better known as E3 — is the highlight of the gaming calendar. As the biggest video game companies in the world gather in Los Angeles for a string of exclusive announcements, it’s a time of year when gamers put down their controllers and gaze eagerly at their newsfeeds.
While Kudo Tsunoda, development head of Xbox, revealed that the company is “working closely with Valve” to offer Windows 10 as the optimal gaming platform for the Vive Developer Edition of Valve’s SteamVR virtual reality headset, which is to be released in spring 2015, Valve was not at E3’s first-ever PC Gaming Show on Tuesday, June 16.
Square Enix held its E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 16, leading off with a demonstration and announcement of a December 1, 2015 release date for open world action-adventure game Just Cause 3.
Nintendo held its E3 press conference on Tuesday, June 16, unveiling several new games in their long-running franchises.
Ubisoft held its E3 press conference on Monday, June 15, consisting mostly of sequels for their established franchises but with one new IP announcement.
Electronic Arts (EA) held its E3 press conference on Monday, June 15, showcasing mostly sequels to the company’s many established franchises.
Sony held its E3 conference on Monday, June 15, unveiling crowd-favorite titles both new and old.
Microsoft held its E3 conference on Monday, June 15, revealing a multitude of new first- and third-party games and new technology and support for the Xbox One console.
Video game publisher Bethesda Softworks had its E3 showcase on Sunday, June 14. The studio premiered role-playing game Fallout 4, first-person shooter DOOM, stealth title Dishonored 2, and strategy card game The Elder Scrolls: Legends.
New first-person shooter Battleborn, developed by Gearbox Software, the creators of the Borderlands and Brothers in Arms series, will be at E3. Battleborn will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One this winter.
The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson announced that the new Gears of War is coming to E3; gamers should watch Xbox Daily: LIVE @ E3 at 4:00PM PT on Monday, June 15 for a first glimpse of the studio’s new effort.
PC Gamer magazine will host the first annual PC Gaming Show at E3 this year. It will feature Microsoft, Blizzard, Square Enix, and a host of other PC game developers.
Game developers are gearing up for the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) occurring Tuesday, June 16 – Thursday, June 18. Only game creators and press are invited, but PlayStation and Xbox plan to allow gamers to experience the event via movie theater screening and Xbox Daily: LIVE @ E3, respectively.