E3 2007: A gathering of game makers
special coverage Although the game conference has been pared down, hopes are high for a strong slate of new games.
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Digg thisThis week's E3 conference will be a more modest affair than in years past, but hopes are high for a strong slate of new games.
Current stories
Makers of online role-playing games aim to attract a diverse crowd, and break out of the fantasy-medieval mold.
July 13, 2007
E3 2007--in under 4 minutes
crave blog Miss any of this week's big E3 news? CNET TV's Veronica Belmont wraps up all the announcements, including highlights from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.July 13, 2007
Shedding light on short-term DirectX 10
Meeting with Sierra highlights why you'll need to be careful in cutting through the hype surrounding the next-gen PC gaming graphics.
July 13, 2007
Not everyone's happy about the event's new highbrow format. Indie publisher Gamecock, for one, has every intention of raising a ruckus.
July 12, 2007
We rocked so hard, we blew the lights
crave blog One of the most buzzed-about games of E3 this year is Rock Band, EA's answer to Activision's popular Guitar Hero franchise.July 12, 2007
reporter's notebook Game console makers want you to know that there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures.
July 11, 2007
How E3 changes the video game industry each year
Once Madden hits store shelves, the video game industry will awake from its slumber, and an avalanche of games will be hitting store shelves.
July 12, 2007
E3 after-hours party: Geeks on a bull
Plenty of other game companies were throwing parties Wednesday night, but this one had a mechanical bull. Watch the video.
July 12, 2007
Nintendo expects its popular Wii game machine will continue to be in short supply, while Sony said it is seeing increased PlayStation 3 sales after announcing a price cut.
The New York Times
July 12, 2007
'Unreal Tournament III' trailer
crave blog Die-hard deathmatch fans have been waiting for a true Unreal Tournament sequel since UT2004 hit PCs more than three years ago.July 12, 2007
'The Simpsons Game' trailer
crave blog Homer, Bart, Lisa and Marge fight and bite and fight and bite and fight through 16 cartoon-realistic, cel-shaded "episodes."July 12, 2007
Sony's big ol' press conference
Company concentrates on the one missing ingredient in its product line--exclusive games for the PlayStation 3 console.July 11, 2007
Take a stand with 'Wii Fit' and its new controller
Nintendo is taking the next step in making the Wii fitness-friendly, and the company's not even using the Wiimote to do it.July 11, 2007
Sony unveils minor PSP upgrade
New PSP is said to be 33 percent lighter, 19 percent slimmer, offer better battery life, faster game load times, and video output to TVs.July 11, 2007
Shane Kim, head of Microsoft Game Studios, says, "It's really not about meeting the profitability goals. We feel very confident."
July 11, 2007
Previous coverage
Like other tech confabs, the gaming industry's biggest conference seeks intimacy in 2007.
August 1, 2006
special coverage Gamers have descended en masse on the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, this week to try out the game goodies and hear the good word from luminaries.
May 15, 2006
E3 on GameSpot
GameSpot's complete E3 coverage
CNET's game-centric site gives you the nonstop inside story, live from the pier.
Videos
The best of E3 2007
See the best of show from this year's key video game conference.
Nintendo wants to get you fit
Upcoming game Wii Fit is designed to get people on their feet, evaluate their exercise.
New and improved PSP
Sony unveils the new and improved PSP, complete with video out to your home television.
Microsoft announces big titles
Among the offerings: Rock Band, Halo 3, Disney movies available in the Xbox Marketplace.
MTV shows virtual future
MTV Networks shows role in virtual worlds now and in the future. And gives a glimpse of a new game.
Photos
Wii at E3
Nintendo announces Wii news: a fitness game, a gun accessory and a new version of Mario Kart.
Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition
New version of Xbox 360 console, in Spartan green with golden trim, will arrive with matching accessories.
Credits
Editors: Zoë Slocum, Leslie Katz
Design: Andrew Ballagh
Production: Madeleine Carlson
E3 2007
This week's E3 conference will be a more modest affair than in years past, but hopes are high for a strong slate of new games.
Current stories
Makers of online role-playing games aim to attract a diverse crowd, and break out of the fantasy-medieval mold.
July 13, 2007
E3 2007--in under 4 minutes
crave blog Miss any of this week's big E3 news? CNET TV's Veronica Belmont wraps up all the announcements, including highlights from Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo.July 13, 2007
Shedding light on short-term DirectX 10
Meeting with Sierra highlights why you'll need to be careful in cutting through the hype surrounding the next-gen PC gaming graphics.
July 13, 2007
Not everyone's happy about the event's new highbrow format. Indie publisher Gamecock, for one, has every intention of raising a ruckus.
July 12, 2007
We rocked so hard, we blew the lights
crave blog One of the most buzzed-about games of E3 this year is Rock Band, EA's answer to Activision's popular Guitar Hero franchise.July 12, 2007
reporter's notebook Game console makers want you to know that there's more to games than first-person shooters and role-playing adventures.
July 11, 2007
How E3 changes the video game industry each year
Once Madden hits store shelves, the video game industry will awake from its slumber, and an avalanche of games will be hitting store shelves.
July 12, 2007
E3 after-hours party: Geeks on a bull
Plenty of other game companies were throwing parties Wednesday night, but this one had a mechanical bull. Watch the video.
July 12, 2007
Nintendo expects its popular Wii game machine will continue to be in short supply, while Sony said it is seeing increased PlayStation 3 sales after announcing a price cut.
The New York Times
July 12, 2007
'Unreal Tournament III' trailer
crave blog Die-hard deathmatch fans have been waiting for a true Unreal Tournament sequel since UT2004 hit PCs more than three years ago.July 12, 2007
'The Simpsons Game' trailer
crave blog Homer, Bart, Lisa and Marge fight and bite and fight and bite and fight through 16 cartoon-realistic, cel-shaded "episodes."July 12, 2007
Sony's big ol' press conference
Company concentrates on the one missing ingredient in its product line--exclusive games for the PlayStation 3 console.July 11, 2007
Take a stand with 'Wii Fit' and its new controller
Nintendo is taking the next step in making the Wii fitness-friendly, and the company's not even using the Wiimote to do it.July 11, 2007
Sony unveils minor PSP upgrade
New PSP is said to be 33 percent lighter, 19 percent slimmer, offer better battery life, faster game load times, and video output to TVs.July 11, 2007
Shane Kim, head of Microsoft Game Studios, says, "It's really not about meeting the profitability goals. We feel very confident."
July 11, 2007
Previous coverage
Like other tech confabs, the gaming industry's biggest conference seeks intimacy in 2007.
August 1, 2006
special coverage Gamers have descended en masse on the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, this week to try out the game goodies and hear the good word from luminaries.
May 15, 2006
E3 on GameSpot
GameSpot's complete E3 coverage
CNET's game-centric site gives you the nonstop inside story, live from the pier.
Videos
The best of E3 2007
See the best of show from this year's key video game conference.
Nintendo wants to get you fit
Upcoming game Wii Fit is designed to get people on their feet, evaluate their exercise.
New and improved PSP
Sony unveils the new and improved PSP, complete with video out to your home television.
Microsoft announces big titles
Among the offerings: Rock Band, Halo 3, Disney movies available in the Xbox Marketplace.
MTV shows virtual future
MTV Networks shows role in virtual worlds now and in the future. And gives a glimpse of a new game.
Photos
Wii at E3
Nintendo announces Wii news: a fitness game, a gun accessory and a new version of Mario Kart.
Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition
New version of Xbox 360 console, in Spartan green with golden trim, will arrive with matching accessories.
Credits
Editors: Zoë Slocum, Leslie Katz
Design: Andrew Ballagh
Production: Madeleine Carlson