INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
It June, so that means it time to spend some quality time in downtown Los Angeles
E3 doesn&t actually begin in earnest until next Tuesday, but much of the big news will actually drop over the weekend, during press
conferences from Microsoft, EA and Bethesda
Starting Saturday, the video game news will be arriving fast and furious
We&ll be on the ground at the Staples Center to cover all things E3, but in the meantime, here a breakdown of what we expect to see at one
of the gaming world biggest events
Microsoft
Microsoft press conference is the first of the big three
The bad news: The company just confirmed a recent report that Crackdown 3 has been delayed until February
Bad news for those aching to get their hands on the open-world action-adventure, but the title will almost certainly get some love during
After all, Microsoft has been talking up the title since way back in 2014.
It wouldn&t be a proper Microsoft E3 event without a Halo title
Halo 6 seems like a possibility — if not a certainty
The latest rumor has the upcoming game titled Halo Infinity, which may or may not be the first direct follow-up to 2015 lukewarmly received
New Gears of War and Forza titles have also been rumored for the big show
Microsoft event kicks off at 1PM PT on Sunday
Nintendo
One thing we know for sure: ASuper Smash Bros
title is coming to the Switch
Based on Nintendo recent habit of focusing on a key game at E3, it seems a safe bet that the beloved fighting game will get the lion share
Metroid Prime 4 and Yoshi seem like no-brainers for the big event, along with recently announced Pokémon titles Let Go, Pikachu and Let
Oh, and did someone say Fortnite for the Switch The rumor mill has also suggested a Star Foxracing title and even an N64 Classic
Edition.
Nintendo is set to open the show at 9AM PT on Tuesday with a pre-recorded presentation
Sony
Sony has already curbed speculation by announcing to the gaming world that there will be no hardware news at this year event
That said, there still going to be plenty of software firepower
Hideo Kojima Death Stranding has been appearing at these shows since way back in 2016
Even so, the game remains something of a mystery
Expect to see a fair bit more next week, as the title becomes something of a tentpole for Sony presentation
Kojima has certainly been talking it up on social media, including, compellingly, a tribute to late Joy Division frontman, Ian Curtis
After debuting it at last year show, Sony has confirmed that Last of Us Part II will be making another appearance at E3
The eagerly awaited sequel appears to be largely focused on Ellie quest for revenge
With a slated September release, Marvel Spider-Man also seems like a no-brainer for some serious stage time
Peter Parker will return as the webslinger this time out, and there will be a number of notable cameos for Spider-Fans, including Miles
Morales and Mary Jane Watson, who will serve as a playable character
Sony gets started at 6PM PT on Monday.
