E3 is just around the corner. E3 2013 will take place June 11-13, Additionally, the press conferences by Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft and others will take place during the week of June 10-14.
Here is what you need to know.
Who isn’t coming?
As it was reported, 2K Games will not have a booth this year, so we won’t see any details on their latest acquisition of the WWE games from the now dead THQ. Valve have also said that they aren’t going to be present nor will Rockstar, who are known to never show up at E3.
What should we be excited for?
Well, that’s any easy one, the press conferences from Microsoft, Sony, Ubisoft & EA. Nintendo announced that they wont be holding a press conference but will have a booth showing off their latest games. Microsoft is set to unveil to the world their Next-Gen console which has got everyone excited & pondering if it can over shadow the PS4 and what its going to be called “officially”, as rumors of “XBOX 720” & “XBOX Infinity” have been swirling. Also announced by Acitivion is the much anticipated Call of Duty: Ghosts, which they have promised to go into
detail at the event.
Sony is also (hopefully) ready to show the actual PS4 system and probably debut new game launches or even new videos from they upcoming games for the system. EA will undoubtedly reveal more on Battlefield 4 (I’m hoping for mutliplayer details) & Ubisoft for Assassins Creed: Black Flag, Watch_Dogs, and possible a new game.
What are the timings of the press conferences & where can we watch it?
Below are the timings for UAE. The press conferences can be watched on Sony, Microsoft, EA and Ubisoft’s websites respectively.
| Company | Time |
|---|---|
| Microsoft | Monday June 10th @ 7:30PM |
| EA | Monday, June 10th @ 11PM |
| Ubisoft | Monday, June 11th @ 1AM |
| Sony | Monday June 11th @ 4AM |
What games will they be showcasing?
Below is a list of games that are expected to be on the floor, but not necessarily playable. Note that more games could be added or removed leading up to E3.
| Game | Developer | Platforms | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag | Ubisoft | TBA | No |
| Battlefield 4 | EA DICE | PC, PS3, 360 | Yes [1] |
| Beyond Two Souls | Quantic Dream | PS3 | No |
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | Activision | TBA | No |
| Deep Down | Capcom | PS4 | No |
| Destiny | Bungie | PS4, 360 | Yes |
| Diablo III | Blizzard Entertainment | PS4 | No |
| Dragon Age III: Inquisition | BioWare | 360, PS3 | Yes [2] |
| DriveClub | Evolution Studios | PS4 | No |
| Elder Scrolls Online | ZeniMax | PC | Yes |
| FIFA 14 | EA | TBA | Yes [3] |
| Final Fantasy (PS4) | Square Enix | PS4 | Yes [4] |
| Infamous: Second Son | Sucker Punch | PS4 | No |
| Killzone: Shadow Fall | Guerrilla Games | PS4 | No |
| Knack | Studios Japan | PS4 | No |
| Madden 25 | EA | TBA | Yes [5] |
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team | Nintendo | 3DS | No |
| Mario Golf World Tour | Nintendo | 3DS | No |
| Mario Kart Wii U | Nintendo | Wii U | Yes [6] |
| NBA Live 14 | EA | TBA | Yes [7] |
| Need for Speed (Next-Gen) | EA | TBA | Yes [8] |
| Rayman Legends | Ubisoft | Wii U, PS3, 360 | No |
| Respawn Entertainment Game | Respawn Entertainment | TBA | Yes [9] |
| Splinter Cell Blacklist | UbiSoft Montreal | PC, 360, PS3, Wii U | No |
| Super Mario 3D Wii U | Nintendo | Wii U | Yes [10] |
| Super Smash Bros. 4 | Namco Bandai / Nintendo | Wii U, 3DS | Yes [11] |
| The Evil Within | Tango Gameworks | TBA | No |
| The Legend of Zelda HD (New) | Nintendo | Wii U | No |
| The Legend of Zelda Windwaker HD | Nintendo | Wii U | No |
| Pokemon X/Y | Nintendo | 3DS | No |
| Watch Dogs | Ubisoft Montreal / Reflections | 360, PS4, Wii U, PC | No |
| Game from Watch Dogs Developer | Reflections | TBA | Yes [12] |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | CD Projekt RED | PS4, PC | No |
| The Witness | Thekla, Inc | PS4 | No |
| Wolfenstein: The New Order | MachineGames | PC, PS3, 360, PS4 | Yes |
GameRekon will have full coverage of E3 as it happens.
