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Microsoft’s pre-E3 press conference will start at 5:30pm in the UK on Monday, June 15th – 9:30am in Los Angeles. The conference will last 90 minutes and takes place at The Galen Center on 3400 South Figueroa Street, for those attending on the day. If you are planning to attend, …
Read More »E3 2015: When is EA’s press conference?
EA’s blockbuster E3 press conference will take place on Monday June 15th, at 9pm UK time, or 1pm LA time. The event will last exactly one hour. Expected at the event is a slew of blockbuster games, including the usual Madden, FIFA and Need for Speed, alongside exciting new games …
Read More »More money is spent on games than movies and music combined, says IHS
Stat trackers IHS has shown its latest market data ahead of next week’s E3 – revealing that $92bn will be spent on games this year. That is higher than music ($18bn) and movies ($62bn) combined. The latest estimates from the firm also reveals that 80 per cent of this revenue …
Read More »Crackdown and Quantum Break moved to Gamescom as Microsoft leaps on Sony absence
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that two of Xbox One’s big exclusives will be saved for Gamescom. Rest assured that titles like Crackdown, Quantum Break and Scalebound will be front and centre at Gamescom along with new game reveals for both Xbox One and Windows 10,” the exec wrote …
Read More »OPINION: E3 may be over for you
The words: ‘E3 just isn’t as relevant as it used to be’ are invariably said by two sets of people. Either those with a vested interest in its decline, or people who are trying to come to terms with the fact that their boss isn’t sending them this year. It’s …
Read More »The three rules of attending E3
SuperData's Joost van Dreunen discusses the merits of the annual games conference
Read More »SuperData: E3 to be dominated by VR and sequels
Research firm questions whether retail-focused event will adapt to industry’s digital shift
Read More »Platinum drops possible Vanquish 2 hint
Bayonetta developer Platinum Games is to announce a new title at E3 next week, and Vanquish 2 is the name on people’s lips. IGN this week revealed that it will be premiering footage of a new title from the studio during its E3 live show next Tuesday (June 16th) at …
Read More »VIDEO: Hellblade wants to explore mental health
UK developer Ninja Theory has revealed that it is working with a professor of neuroscience to give upcoming title Hellblade a psychological edge. Main character Senua is described as a Celtic warrior who is left traumatised by a Viking invasion”, with mental health and psychosis” being the key themes. True …
Read More »ZombiU port in development for PS4 and Xbox One, report claims
Ubisoft’s ZombiU might be returning from the grave. Unseen64 reckons that Ubisoft is currently pushing ahead with development of a port of the game, which was a Wii U launch title and exclusive, for PS4 and Xbox One. This project is one I’ve been keeping an eye on for a …
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