UK retailers have hailed a ‘momentous’ E3, as the event delivered on the games the industry desperately needed.
Big titles such as Uncharted 4, Zelda, The Division, Dead Island 2 and Quantum Break had all been moved out of 2015 earlier this year, leading stores to tell MCV that E3 had to provide more games to bolster a lean release schedule.
The show saw a number of major announcements, including a fourth Fallout title that will arrive on November 10th, plus huge new releases that will be landing on shelves from as early as August.
We are delighted,” said GAME UK Retail MD Charlotte Knight. The more regular this content the better for GAME and for engaging our community who tell us that they want regular new releases.
It also offers the chance to give each title bespoke marketing campaigns when we do not see a collision of content launches. October and November is traditionally a crowded period, so we completely support earlier releases.”
A leading buyer at a major retailer added: This has been a momentous E3. From August onwards, there’s just a regular stream of great triple-A content. A real win for the games industry.”
COMING SOON: THE HIGHLIGHTS
Rare Replay Aug 4th, 2015
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Aug 25th, 2015
Until Dawn Aug 26th, 2015
Dishonored: Definitive Edition Aug 28th, 2015
Metal Gear Solid V Sep 1st, 2015
Mad Max Sep 4th, 2015
Tearaway Unfolded Sep 11th, 2015
Super Mario Maker Sep 11th, 2015
Forza Motorsport 6 Sep 15th, 2015
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Sep 18th, 2015
FIFA 16 Sep 25th, 2015
Skylanders Superchargers Sep 25th, 2015
LEGO Dimensions Sep 29th, 2015
Rock Band 4 Oct 6th, 2015
Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection Oct 9th
Rainbow Six: Siege Oct 13th, 2015
Guitar Hero Live Oct 20th, 2015
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Oct 23rd, 2015
Halo 5: Guardians Oct 27th, 2015
Need for Speed Nov 3rd, 2015
Call of Duty: Black Ops III Nov 6th, 2015
Fallout 4 Nov 10th, 2015
Rise of the Tomb Raider Nov 10th, 2015
Star Wars Battlefront Nov 20th, 2015
Trackmania Turbo Nov 27th, 2015
XCOM 2 Nov, 2015
Disney Infinity 3.0 Q3/Q4, 2015
Just Cause 3 Dec 1st, 2015
Xenoblade Chronicles X Dec 4th, 2015
Hitman Dec 8th, 2015
StarFox Zero Q4, 2015
Mario Tennis Ultra Smash Q4, 2015
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 2015
Dark Souls III Early 2016
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Feb 23rd, 2016
Tom Clancy’s The Division Mar 8th, 2016
Project Morpheus Q1/Q2, 2016
Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Spring, 2016
Dishonored 2 Spring, 2016
Doom Spring, 2016
ReCore Spring, 2016
Ratchet & Clank Spring, 2016
Uncharted 4 Spring, 2016
Street Fighter V Spring, 2016