‘Pokémon: Let’s Go’ games are a full-featured nostalgia trip for longtime fans
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! look to be the perfect games for longtime fans of the series, with areas from Pokémon Yellow now looking as we wished they did years ago. The game even includes gyms, complete with the characters we remember from Yellow and the animated series.
A mix of ‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ and co-op, ‘Generation Zero’ is the robopocalypse
‘Generation Zero’ is an upcoming self-published project from Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios. We took an early look at it in action this week at E3 and found that this co-op, open world, post-apocalyptic 80s nostalgia shooter is more than just the sum of its very trendy parts.
‘Fortnite’ is available right now for free on the Nintendo Switch
During Nintendo's pre-show press conference before the E3 gaming convention, the company revealed that you can now download "Fortnite" for free on the Nintendo Switch. This is likely the Battle Royale mode served up on the other platforms with the main game and campaign serving as paid content.
Fortnite for the Switch? Everything we saw at Nintendo’s E3 presentation
Nintendo focused the brunt of its E3 2018 livestream on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the new entry in the brawler that will feature every fighter from the series' near 20-year history. Nintendo also unveiled the first mainline Fire Emblem entry for Switch and Super Mario Party, among others.
‘Smash Bros Ultimate’ will feature every character from previous games
Today during Nintendo’s livestream we caught a sneak peek of the upcoming Super Smash Bros Ultimate, though it wasn’t as much a ‘peek’ as it was a full reveal. During the stream Nintendo threw back the curtain and gave us a full preview of the 60-plus character roster.
‘Super Mario Party’ comes to Switch this October to ruin your friendships
Nintendo has announced Super Mario Party for the Switch, and it's coming this October. The game offers new ways to play for those with more than one console, as well as several new mini-games. If you've ever wanted to flip meat in a pan or race tricycles, you'll be very happy.
Here’s everything Sony revealed at its E3 2018 press conference
Sony came to E3 2018 with a focus on four heavy-hitting titles, three of which had yet to debut gameplay. The conference delivered on the promise to dig deep into each of the titles, including The Last of Us: Part II. In the end, though, Sony left PlayStation fans with as many questions as answers.
Mister Negative makes villainous friends in the E3 ‘Spider-Man’ trailer
Sony revealed a new trailer for the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive "Spider-Man." The clip mixes pre-generated narrative with gameplay for a seamless, interactive story. In this issue, we find out that Mister Negative is merely a pawn in a larger scheme to defeat Spider-Man once and for all.
New ‘Death Stranding’ trailer shows off gameplay, confuses us even more
The first gameplay for Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding was shown during the PlayStation E3 2018 press conference, and it has us even more confused about the bizarre science-fiction title. Want shadowy figures, babies in fluid sacs, and weird flashing monster-detecting devices? It's all here.
First ‘The Last of Us: Part II’ gameplay shows just how deadly Ellie has become
Sony and Naughty Dog showed off the first gameplay demonstration for The Last of Us: Part II during the PlayStation E3 2018 press conference, and it was an intense and violent slice of the game. The footage focused exclusively on Ellie, who will be the playable character this time around.
‘Ghost of Tsushima’ looks to be an incredibly gorgeous and stylish game
During Sony's E3 2018 press conference, we got our first look at Ghost of Tsushima gameplay. In the lengthy trailer, we got a good idea of the combat, stealth mechanics, and the gorgeous, sprawling open world. Ghost of Tsushima is being developed by Sucker Punch Productions, the studio behind Infamous.
Here’s everything Ubisoft showcased during its E3 2018 presentation
Ubisoft showcased 10 upcoming games during its live press conference leading into the E3 gaming convention. Some of the goodies making an appearance included naval combat gameplay in "Skull & Bones," Fox McCloud in the upcoming Nintendo Switch version of "Starlink: Battle for Atlas," and more.
‘Skull & Bones’ will turn friends into enemies in the hunt for treasure
Ubisoft's Skull & Bones is shaping up to be a major expansion of the naval warfare mechanics introduced in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and the demonstration shown at E3 2018 pitted friends against each other. The game is expected to arrives to consoles and PC in 2019, with a beta being held earlier.
‘The Division 2’ will have multiplayer raids and three free DLC packs
During its E3 2018 press conference, Ubisoft revealed that The Division 2 will have multiplayer raids that support up to eight players. In a change from the original, the first year of DLC -- three content packs -- will be available to all players for free. The Division 2 launches on March 15.
You, yes you, can contribute content to ‘Beyond Good & Evil 2’
To open its E3 2018 press conference, Ubisoft showed off a new trailer and gameplay footage for Beyond Good & Evil 2, which gave us a glimpse of a familiar face. Additionally, Ubisoft announced the Space Monkey program, a partnership that will let fans contribute content that could appear in the game.
Here’s everything Square Enix featured during its E3 2018 showcase
Square Enix kept its return to E3 brief with a 30-minute video presentation that mostly showed off games we already knew were coming. Though there were a few surprises, including a new game from PlatinumGames and a bizarre title called The Quiet Man. Here's everything Square Enix detailed at E3.
‘Forza Horizon 4’ review
Forza Horizon 4 adds a new twist to the popular franchise – seasons. These change the huge map, demanding new ways to approach the same old challenges. This promises almost endless racing, but will you want to keep playing? Our Forza Horizon 4 review reaches a definitive verdict.
Bethesda E3 2018 press conference confirms ‘Starfield’ and ‘The Elder Scrolls VI’
Publisher Bethesda had plenty of games for its E3 2018 Showcase, including The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield, as well as the upcoming online game Fallout 76, which launches this November. Other announcements included sequels to two beloved first-person shooters and some VR news.
‘The Elder Scrolls: Blades,’ a free-to-play mobile RPG, arrives this fall
Capitalizing on the success of Fallout Shelter, Bethesda is bringing The Elder Scrolls franchise to mobile devices. Unlike Fallout Shelter, Blades looks like the full Elder Scrolls experience, complete with dungeons, towns, and player-versus-player combat. The free-to-play game launches this fall.
‘Rage 2’ looks to be faster, zanier, and way more exciting than the original
Gameplay shown for Rage 2 during Bethesda's E3 2018 Showcase has us very excited to get our hands on the sequel. It's zanier and more creative than the original, but it's still Rage at heart. The game -- and a goofy severed head collector's edition -- will be available on consoles and PC next spring.
‘Doom Eternal’ brings packs of hellish demons to Earth
During its E3 2018 press conference, Bethesda and id Software announced Doom Eternal, the sequel to 2016's reboot of the iconic first-person shooter franchise. This time around, the demons have found their way to Earth and there are twice as many as before. More details will be revealed at QuakeCon.
Microsoft came to E3 2018 with a new vision for Xbox and a ‘Halo’ teaser
Microsoft came out swinging for its E3 2018 press conference. In addition to announcing several exclusive games from big franchises, the company also unveiled a brand new game studio and the acquisition of several others. Here is everything announced during the press conference.
Kait Diaz goes AWOL to seek answers from the Locus in ‘Gears of War’ preview
The Coalition introduced Gears of War 5 during Microsoft's pre-E3 Xbox conference. Most of what we saw set the stage for the story, which puts Kait Diaz in the protagonist's seat. She goes AWOL on a personal mission to understand her nightmares and a Locus symbol passed on by her grandmother.
CD Projekt Red gives impressive first look at sprawling world of ‘Cyberpunk 2077’
To close out Microsoft's E3 2018 show, we got our first good look at CD Projekt Red's next massive RPG, Cyberpunk 2077. From flying cars, to robot fights, to rogue body alterations, Cyberpunk 2077 definitely earns its name. No word yet on when the game launches, but it's probably still a ways away.
‘Forza Horizon 4’ races onto the Xbox One, Windows 10, Xbox Game Pass in October
During Microsoft's press conference prior to the E3 gaming convention, Playground Games revealed the release date for the fourth installment of its "Forza Horizon" franchise. The game will feature an open world changed by the time of day, seasons, and weather effects on the Xbox One and Windows 10.
‘Devil May Cry 5’ finally announced, and it looks as crazy as you’d hoped
During Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference, Capcom unveiled Devil May Cry 5, the long-awaited sequel to 2008's Devil May Cry 4. Devil May Cry 5 will once again focus on Nero, Dante's nephew who also has the devil trigger. The game launches in Spring 2019 with the original series director at the helm.
‘Fallout 4’ and ‘The Division’ come to Xbox Game Pass, and that’s just the start
During Microsoft's Sunday event at E3 2018, the company unveiled a new slate of games and features coming to its Xbox Game Pass service, including some exciting software improvements coming as early as this month. Subscribers have some big games coming to Microsoft's 'Netflix of Games' in 2019.
‘Fallout 76’ is an online-only ‘soft-core’ survival game arriving this November
During Bethesda's pre-E3 press conference, the studio finally revealed Fallout 76. While it's still an RPG at heart, it will be an online-only game where every character is a real player. It will expand on Fallout 4's base-building system, and introduce nuclear missile sites for causing havoc.
‘Halo Infinite’ will be Master Chief’s ‘greatest adventure yet’
To open its E3 2018 press briefing, Microsoft unveiled Halo Infinite, the next mainline entry in Microsoft's flagship first-person shooter franchise. The trailer didn't tell us much, but it did show Master Chief holding his helmet. Could we finally see what the mysterious protagonist looks like?
The best game trailers of E3 2018
E3 2018 has begun, and publishers have started to release new game trailers, teasers, and gameplay demonstrations to show off many of their big upcoming releases. Here are some of the best game trailers of E3 2018, including an extended look at Anthem from Electronic Arts and BioWare.
EA shows more ‘Anthem’ and ‘Battlefield V’ at E3 2018, debuts all-access subscription
Electronic Arts skipped the main E3 floor and focused on previously-announced games during its EA Play 2018 press conference, held on June 9. From Anthem gameplay to, Battlefield V footage and even a first look at Unravel 2, here are the biggest games, announcements, and news from EA Play 2018.
Players can team to explore a shared world when ‘Anthem’ debuts in February 2019
Electronic Arts and BioWare saved "Anthem" for last during the E3 2018 press conference, revealing when the game will arrive on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. The game will feature a "living," shareable open world where everyone experiences the change of day, seasons, weather effects, and more.
‘Jedi Fallen Order’ will take gamers to the Star Wars universe in late 2019
During Electronic Arts' presentation at E3 2018, we got a big surprise from Respawn Entertainment's CEO Vince Zampella: There's a new Star Wars game coming and it takes us to a dark time in the Star Wars universe. Its title gives us a hint about its content: Get ready for Jedi Fallen Order.
‘FIFA 19’ gets the UEFA Champions League, ‘FIFA 18’ free to try now
At EA Play, EA Sports announced FIFA 19 will get UEFA Champions League content, which previously only appeared in Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series. FIFA's story mode, The Journey, also returns when FIFA 19 launches on September 28. In the meantime, FIFA 18 is free to try.
‘Dreams’ hands-on preview
Media Molecule's game-, movie-, music- and artwork-creation tool "Dreams" is going to make it ridiculously simple for anyone to make, share and play video games, and a lot of other things, with their PlayStation 4s. It really is as easy as it looks.
What to expect from Nintendo’s E3 2018 presentation
Nintendo will once again forgo a traditional press conference this year in favor of an E3 2018 video presentation. Here is what to expect from this year's show, including brand-new game announcements, news on previously announced titles, and the surprises we think we'll see.
What to expect from Microsoft’s E3 2018 press conference
Microsoft needs a big E3 to gain some momentum this generation, with its Xbox One X in desperate need of games to show off its power. Here is what we expect to see announced during the company's show, including first-party exclusive games as well as third-party titles and even a new piece of hardware.
Here’s what to expect from Electronic Arts at EA Play 2018
Electronic Arts is once again skipping E3 in June and will instead host its own EA Play event during the same time. The event is likely going to feature Battlefield and Anthem heavily. Here are the games we think will show up, including those already confirmed and those we've heard rumors about.