E3 is almost upon on us. While it technically doesn't start until Tuesday, you'll be getting news as early as Saturday with EA Play. The festivities will kick off tomorrow and the last of the major conferences will air on Tuesday. Other presentations and demos will continue until the end of the week, but gamers can expect to hear the bulk of the most exciting news come between Saturday and Wednesday.
The event can definitely feel like a bit of information overload, as every major hardware and software company decides to present its plans for the next year at the same time. To help you keep track of when to tune in, here is a breakdown of the biggest companies' plans in chronological order…
Electronic Arts - Saturday, June 9 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
What to expect: The full presentation of
Anthem, announcement of Respawn Entertainment's
Star Wars secret project, some new
Battlefiled V footage, the (boooring) sport segment, and the fast expansion of the EA Originals brand with the potential first look at
Unravel 2. And lots of cringe.
Microsoft - Sunday, June 10 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET
What to expect: The Big M will focus on software this year, so you should expect to see the next chapters of the Gears of War, Halo, Forza: Horizon, and Fable series for the first time. Ori and the Will of the Wisps will be one of the most beautiful things you'll see during this year's E3 for sure.
Bethesda - Sunday, June 10 at 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM ET
What to expect: The first uncut gameplays from Rage 2 and Fallout 76. It’s also safe to expect a new Prey DLC that will let us visit the Moon, and some other surprises (and maybe even Doom 2)!
Square Enix - Monday, June 11 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
What to expect: The official presentations of Just Cause 4, Final Fantasy VII - Remake, People Can Fly's shooter, Kingdom Hearts III, Dragon Quest XI, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and the Avengers project.
Ubisoft - Monday, June 11 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET
What to expect: Ubisoft may have the richest offer of all third-party studios, including The Division 2, Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Splinter Cell 7, Skull & Bones, Beyond Good and Evil 2, Starlink Battle for Atlas, and a healthy dose of big surprises (c'mon, announce a new Prince of Persia game already)!
PlayStation - Monday, June 11 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET
What to expect: Sony will focus on four games at E3 - The Last of Us 2, Death Stranding, Spider-Man, and Ghost of Tsushima. It looks like Capcom will use this chance to announce Devil May Cry 5.
Nintendo - Tuesday, June 12 at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
What to expect: Nintendo is foregoing a press conference for a Nintendo Direct. Expect to hear a lot more about the company's games for the year such as Super Smash Bros., Metroid Prime 4, and a lot of smaller and bigger games featuring Pokémon. A Switch port of Diablo III also sounds reasonably.
It's going to be a busy time for us, as we will try to keep track of every interesting announcement and interview. E3 is a magical and intense time for gamers, and always remember that your input is valid and your opinion will make a difference. Have fun, buckle up, and prepare to see a lot of heartfelt, pure, cringy, wonderful, and awful things that we will be discussing for the years to come. Enjoy!