![]() ![]() ![]() On top of that, you can only continually announce games 3, 4 years in advance before you eventually start to hit a lull in terms of timing-we saw that hit Sony the hardest, I think. One is a deliberate de-emphasization of E3, specifically for those kinds of announcements-we saw Sony and Nintendo do this by setting expectations low (sending the message to focus on four core exclusives and 2018 releases, respectively). I think there are a variety of factors at play. Kei: It wasn’t exactly disappointing, but this year did lack the sort of bombshell announcements we’ve become accustomed to the past couple of years. Still, E3 left me surprisingly optimistic about the future of gaming-particularly next generation and, of course, February 22, 2019. Short of a few real megatons- Resident Evil 2 remake, Starfield, The Elder Scrolls VI -there weren’t a ton of moments that measure up to the Last Guardian s or Shenmue s of past E3s. Sure I’m excited for some of the other titles announced, mainly Starfield and Fallout 76, but overall E3 this year had a much less impact on me than in previous years.ĭavid: Overall? It was definitely disappointing, especially compared to the sheer list of amazing reveals we’ve had from E3 2015 through 2017. The only time I felt excited and almost off my seat were for the Sony’s Death Stranding gameplay, and Kingdom Hearts 3 and Resident Evil 2’s trailers. It was pretty average and tame compared to more recent years. It had its highs with a decent amount of new interesting trailers and many different gameplay trailers, but it also had its lows with really boring moments. Q: How did this year’s E3 stack up to those of years past?Īugustine: Overall, I enjoyed it. That said, there were still plenty of highlights to cover and games to talk about. Though I’ll leave the commentary from our writers to break it all down, I think it’s safe to say that E3 2018 wasn’t exactly the flashiest show in recent memory. While some of this can be attributed to the fact that next-gen hardware like the “PS5” and “Xbox Two” are on the horizon, that doesn’t excuse many of the poorly organized press conferences that kicked off the show. Companies and publishers that typically show up ready to fight were inexplicably tame by comparison, while developers like Rocksteady and NetherRealm had us buzzing with anticipation only to completely skip the festivities. After all the rumors, leaks, and speculation, this year’s show ended up being a little… underwhelming. The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of E3 2018 ![]()
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