The E3 event for gamers is like opening up gifts 6 months prior to Christmas – but at the end of the day you have to put them back in the box.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo is an event that takes place every year in Downtown Los Angeles.
If you build it, they will come – every year developers, publishers, fans, gamers, and geeks all around the world, gather so they can witness the future of the gaming industry.
There are some big names confirmed to appear at this years E3 – some new entries, and some older ones that appeared last year also. But the thing is, we just have a fraction of the list at this moment, and it’s a huge list. See for yourself:
- Assassin’s Creed Victory
- Developer: Ubisoft Quebec
- Publisher: Ubisoft
Video footage has already been leaked on-line, but it’s incredibly low quality and I don’t recommend you spoil this beauty. Just wait a little bit more, and you’ll definitely not be disappointed. Hint: the story is going to take place in 19th century London.
- Crackdown
- Developer: Cloudgine
- Publisher: Microsoft
Crackdown had a short video teaser last year at E3, and it’s making a comeback this year – we expect a release date, and more awesome videos.
- The Division
- Developer: Massive Entertainment
- Publisher: Ubisoft
Well, I’ve been waiting for this one since its first announcement back in 2013. Ubisoft has stated that The Division will be released in 2015, but for the love of God, we are hoping that this title won’t endure the same chaos that plagued Watch Dogs – it had so much potential, but the developers just destroyed it. I’m blaming Ubisoft and their horrendous deadlines for the mischief. Anyway, if you want to see a game-play trailer for The Division, you can do it right here.
- Doom
- Developer: iD
- Publisher: Bethesda
To be honest, I’m not entirely sure what to expect from this E3 entry. I loved the last re-hashed version of Doom, but its expansion was poorly made, and it felt lackluster.
- Fable Legends
- Developer: Lionhead Studios
- Publisher: Microsoft
I remember being a wee child when the first Fable was released, and it was tons of fun. So much freedom to do whatever you want – it was exhilarating.
- Forza Motorsport 6
- Developer: Turn 10 Studios
- Publisher: Microsoft
We don’t know if the game will be playable on the floor, but it’s great that Microsoft announced the game for E3.
- Gears of War
- Developer: Black Tusk Studio
- Publisher: Microsoft
The trailer will most certainly be played at Microsoft’s press conference. Gears of War has been an important exclusive franchise for Xbox, and later on for PC.
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Developer: 343 Industries
- Publisher: Microsoft
I’m a little bit saddened, still, that Bungie has moved on to create other amazing titles. Hopefully 343, who are the new sovereign lords above Halo, will not fail us. It has been said that the developers will focus more on the story, rather than the multiplayer side.
- Mass Effect 4
- Developer: BioWare
- Publisher: EA
Last year EA teased us with screenshots – now we expect more. But, come to think of it, why expect more? Its in EA’s hands, and everything that EA touches turns to copper. I would be more than happy with other publishers taking up the Mass Effect franchise. I still have to play the 3rd installment.
- Minecraft: Story Mode
- Developer: Telltale Games
- Publisher: Telltale Games
I’m really loving Telltale Games. I adored the first season of The Walking Dead, blazed in a day through the season one DLC, and I waited like a pup in front of a Doggy Treat store for each new episode of season 2. Tales from the Borderlands is really great, but I’m not digging their Game of Thrones series – and I’m a huge GoT fan. But I have confidence that the bright minds at Telltale will not disappoint us.
- Mirror’s Edge 2
- Developer: Dice
- Publisher: EA
Rhianna Pratchett, the writer of the first installment, isn’t going to work on the sequel and that somehow makes me lose faith in the whole project. I said it before, and I’m going to say it again – I don’t trust EA one bit.
- Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
- Developer: Naughty Dog
- Publisher: Sony
We are not mad that it was pushed back to Spring of 2016 – we are glad that they take so much time to offer a great end-product. Naughty Dog hasn’t failed us yet, and there is no reason to believe they will be starting now.
This is just but a fraction of the huge list – that hasn’t even been fully announced yet. E3 2015 will begin on the 16th of June and it will end on the 18th of June.
Are you planning on attending this year? What games are you excited for? How about unannounced ones?
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