E3 2017: Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony and the rest's big reveals
The biggest video game show of the year is already chock full of news. Here's all of our wrap-ups so far.
E3 2017 is here! The world's biggest video game show officially kicked off Tuesday and runs through Thursday. But video game companies began their announcements Saturday.
Here's a full schedule of all the big announcements out of Los Angeles, along with links to where you can see our wrap-up coverage from Sony, Microsoft and others.
Saturday, June 10
- Electronic Arts -- The company's EA Play event has happened, and it was full of FIFA, Madden, Star Wars and a new game about a prison break called A Way Out.
Sunday, June 11
- Microsoft -- The company announced its highly-anticipated new console, which is now being called the Xbox One X. The new device, which is being released November 7 for $499, has a slew of games designed to work with it and its older sibling, the Xbox One S.
- Bethesda -- Get ready for a lot of VR. Bethesda said it's planning to release a version of its shooting game Doom and its post-apocalyptic adventure game Fallout 4, both remade to work in virtual reality, sometime later this year. The company's also releasing a new installment in its popular Wolfenstein Nazi-shooting series, and some other fan-favorite titles.
Monday, June 12
- Ubisoft -- The French game maker announced updates for its popular Assassin's Creed action adventure series, a collaboration with Nintendo for a new strategy game involving the Super Mario Bros. and Rabbids characters and a long-anticipated sequel (actually, prequel) to its popular futuristic adventure game Beyond Good and Evil.
- Sony -- The Japanese game company, having already released its Xbox One X competitor, the PlayStation Pro, last year instead showed a bunch of games from its popular series, including the Uncharted adventure series, God of War battle games and more. An in-depth look at the Spider-Man game from Insomniac Games, featured web abilities and combat, was also shown off.
Tuesday, June 13
- Nintendo -- Soaring off the early success of the Nintendo Switch , the game company provided an in-depth look at the insanely gorgeous Super Mario Odyssey, announced the existence of Metroid Prime 4 and that the popular Rocket League game is coming to the portable console.
For more on E3 2017, check out complete coverage on CNET and GameSpot.
First published June 10, 11:56 a.m. PT.
Update, June 11 at 1:00 p.m.: Adds details from EA's press event.
Update, June 12 at 10:42 a.m.: Adds details from Microsoft and Bethesda's press events.
Update, June 13 at 5:00 a.m.: Adds details from Ubisoft and Sony events.
Update, June 13 at 10:11 a.m.: Adds details from Nintendo's event.
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