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. With no awkward presentations and mostly a flurry of gameplay trailers, we got a glimpse of some of the incredible gaming delights coming your way in 2018, 2019 and beyond. So to ensure youre in the know when it comes to all things Microsoft, weve collected together the ten most exciting announcements to come from the Big M at E3 2018. Enjoy!Halo InfiniteConsidering its been two and a half years since Halo 5: Guardians, fans have been eagerly waiting the proper return of Master Chief into their lives. The new game in the series is called Halo Infinite, developed by now long-serving custodians 343 Industries and using a brand new engine, the Slipspace Engine. So while its missing the usual number next to its title, its nonetheless being billed as the next chapter in the Master Chief saga. So were expecting Halo 6 in all but name. No mention of a battle royale mode, but then again, there was no confirmation that there wouldnt be one. Take that as you willSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAfter all that furore around the trailer shown at the 2017 Game Awards, From Software's next game has finally been revealed as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a new experience very much in the same vein as the Souls series and the PS4 exclusive Bloodborne.Set in a version of Feudal Japan, youll once again step into the shoes of a warrior who is continually (and rather conveniently) raised from the dead. One of your arms is a mechanical weapon in itself, alluding to some transforming powers a la Bloodborne. Were expecting a more aggressive form of gameplay, and with the enemies weve already seen (those include a spear-wielding foe on horseback and angry looking dude with a poisoned blade) were going to need all the offence we can get.The Awesome Adventures of Captain SpiritThe next Life is Strange game from Dontnod might not have the title in its name, but its still very much in the same universe as the first game and the recent Before the Storm prequel. This free game (were under the impression its a one-shot game rather than something thats episodic) is called The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit and follows the tale a young boy with a giant imagination dealing with the loss of his mother. The previously announced, but as yet unrevealed, Life is Strange 2 is still coming, but this looks like a wonderful way to pass the time. Itll arrive for free on 26th June.Kingdom Hearts 3So we finally learned the release date of Kingdom Hearts 3 the day before the Xbox Showcase but now we have a brand new trailer and a glimpse of some of the exciting Disney worlds we'll be heading to when the game releases on Xbox One. Alongside the likes of the previously announced Wreck-It Ralph and Toy Story realms, youll also be travelling to the chilly wilds of Frozen where youll encounter Elsa, Olaf and the rest of the Let it Go crew. We also got to see some new long-distance navigation techniques that could see you snowboarding your way around Elsas neck of the woods with Goofy and co.Forza Horizon 4Forza Horizon is back, and its bringing its very own brand of vehicular open-world mayhem to the Xbox One family of consoles in 2018. Britain is the new setting, offering all manner of beautiful rolling fields, mountainous regions and urban streets to barrel around in new and exciting cars (including the rather fetching looking Mclaren Senna).All players will be inhabiting the same game world on Xbox One and Windows 10, although we dont know if the AI-driven Drivatars will be making their return just yet. Seasons, weather and day/night cycles are all dynamic, with seasons themselves bringing completely altered terrain that will change every road and race. Expect lots of world events too when it arrives on 2 October.The Division 2Massive returns to the plague-crippled world of The Division, with the Black Friday sickness of the first game now spreading across the nation. The Division 2 brings you to Washington DC where youll encounter a world with a more open sprawl than the tight busy streets of Manhattan.Four player co-op is once again on the menu, as are all manner of items to loot and powerful AI factions to take down. Control points were also shown, proving a means of taking back the city turf by turf. We also saw some new gadgets, such as a seeker mine that flits along the ground to enemies and a hardened clay that can freeze enemies (and you) to the spot. Think Prey 2s glue gun. It hits 19 March, 2019.SessionWhile EA failed to reveal the much-wanted Skate 4 at EA Play, Microsoft is seemingly ready set to kickflip in with an Xbox One-exclusive named Session. Developed by Crea-ture Studios and previously funded on Kickstarter, it appears to offer a skateboarding simulator thats very much in the vein of the Skate titles and the early Tony Hawk games. No word yet on specific modes or features, but expect to bail out and spend time learning every trick. With a New York-style setting we think this could be one of the best new exclusives coming to Xbox One in the (hopefully) near future.Dying Light 2While the first game had its problems, Techlands open-world zombie survival aimed high with its parkour mantling, vertical level design and day/night cycles with the undead horde were transformed into even deadlier creatures come nightfall. The sequel - which has veteran developer Chris Avellone on-board - has a bigger focus on consequences in the game the world, with the remaining human strongholds drastically altered by your decisions.With plenty of factions to encounter and all manner of creatures to hunt/parkour away from, Dying Light 2 is aiming even higher. With Avellone on board, expect even more RPG systems that ever before.Gears 5, Gears Tactics and Gears PopIt was a Gears of War blowout this year, with not one but three new titles announced from The Coalition. Firstly, theres the mobile-based Gears Pop which takes the characters of Gears (in Funko form, naturally) and gives them their very own game. No word on what this game will entail, but we wouldnt be shocked to see some microtransactions.Next, Gears Tactics, a turn-based, tactical RPG in the vein of XCOM. Halo made a great transition to a new genre with Halo Wars, so were expecting Tactics to follow suit.Finally, theres Gears 5, set after the events of Gears 4 where Kate Diaz will head into the frozen tundra to help save her people. Expect it in 2019.Cyberpunk 2077Finally, the biggie. While Microsoft failed to announce the much-rumoured Fable 4, it did have the world exclusive reveal of CD Projekt REDs new title, Cyberpunk 2077. While we might not know many gameplay details as yet, considering this is coming from the creators of The Witcher series and includes a visual style somewhere between Blade Runner and Judge Dredd, wed say this shaping up to be the game of the show. Expect awesome 80s-style cars, all manner of androids and enough neon to shake a glow stick at. We cannot wait to play this one.E3 is the world's largest exhibition for the games industry, stuffed full of the latest and greatest games, consoles, and gaming hardware. TheIndianSubcontinent is reporting live from Los Angeles all week to bring you the very latest from the show floor. Head to our dedicatedE3 2018hub to see all the new releases, along with TheIndianSubcontinent's world-class analysis and buying advice about the next year in gaming. og8u7yyfhDLPwvq56uw2Q9.jpg# ){kind=spacer}
Microsoft wasnt messing around with this years E3 conference - it was out to impress with big exclusives, world premieres and hints at whats to come next from the Xbox brand (and yes, we do mean the next Xbox console).
With no awkward presentations and mostly a flurry of gameplay trailers, we got a glimpse of some of the incredible gaming delights coming your way in 2018, 2019 and beyond.
So to ensure youre in the know when it comes to all things Microsoft, weve collected together the ten most exciting announcements to come from the Big M at E3 2018.
Enjoy!Halo InfiniteConsidering its been two and a half years since Halo 5: Guardians, fans have been eagerly waiting the proper return of Master Chief into their lives.
The new game in the series is called Halo Infinite, developed by now long-serving custodians 343 Industries and using a brand new engine, the Slipspace Engine.
So while its missing the usual number next to its title, its nonetheless being billed as the next chapter in the Master Chief saga.
So were expecting Halo 6 in all but name.
No mention of a battle royale mode, but then again, there was no confirmation that there wouldnt be one.
Take that as you willSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAfter all that furore around the trailer shown at the 2017 Game Awards, From Software's next game has finally been revealed as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a new experience very much in the same vein as the Souls series and the PS4 exclusive Bloodborne.Set in a version of Feudal Japan, youll once again step into the shoes of a warrior who is continually (and rather conveniently) raised from the dead.
One of your arms is a mechanical weapon in itself, alluding to some transforming powers a la Bloodborne.
Were expecting a more aggressive form of gameplay, and with the enemies weve already seen (those include a spear-wielding foe on horseback and angry looking dude with a poisoned blade) were going to need all the offence we can get.The Awesome Adventures of Captain SpiritThe next Life is Strange game from Dontnod might not have the title in its name, but its still very much in the same universe as the first game and the recent Before the Storm prequel.
This free game (were under the impression its a one-shot game rather than something thats episodic) is called The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit and follows the tale a young boy with a giant imagination dealing with the loss of his mother.
The previously announced, but as yet unrevealed, Life is Strange 2 is still coming, but this looks like a wonderful way to pass the time.
Itll arrive for free on 26th June.Kingdom Hearts 3So we finally learned the release date of Kingdom Hearts 3 the day before the Xbox Showcase but now we have a brand new trailer and a glimpse of some of the exciting Disney worlds we'll be heading to when the game releases on Xbox One.
Alongside the likes of the previously announced Wreck-It Ralph and Toy Story realms, youll also be travelling to the chilly wilds of Frozen where youll encounter Elsa, Olaf and the rest of the Let it Go crew.
We also got to see some new long-distance navigation techniques that could see you snowboarding your way around Elsas neck of the woods with Goofy and co.Forza Horizon 4Forza Horizon is back, and its bringing its very own brand of vehicular open-world mayhem to the Xbox One family of consoles in 2018.
Britain is the new setting, offering all manner of beautiful rolling fields, mountainous regions and urban streets to barrel around in new and exciting cars (including the rather fetching looking Mclaren Senna).All players will be inhabiting the same game world on Xbox One and Windows 10, although we dont know if the AI-driven Drivatars will be making their return just yet.
Seasons, weather and day/night cycles are all dynamic, with seasons themselves bringing completely altered terrain that will change every road and race.
Expect lots of world events too when it arrives on 2 October.The Division 2Massive returns to the plague-crippled world of The Division, with the Black Friday sickness of the first game now spreading across the nation.
The Division 2 brings you to Washington DC where youll encounter a world with a more open sprawl than the tight busy streets of Manhattan.Four player co-op is once again on the menu, as are all manner of items to loot and powerful AI factions to take down.
Control points were also shown, proving a means of taking back the city turf by turf.
We also saw some new gadgets, such as a seeker mine that flits along the ground to enemies and a hardened clay that can freeze enemies (and you) to the spot.
Think Prey 2s glue gun.
It hits 19 March, 2019.SessionWhile EA failed to reveal the much-wanted Skate 4 at EA Play, Microsoft is seemingly ready set to kickflip in with an Xbox One-exclusive named Session.
Developed by Crea-ture Studios and previously funded on Kickstarter, it appears to offer a skateboarding simulator thats very much in the vein of the Skate titles and the early Tony Hawk games.
No word yet on specific modes or features, but expect to bail out and spend time learning every trick.
With a New York-style setting we think this could be one of the best new exclusives coming to Xbox One in the (hopefully) near future.Dying Light 2While the first game had its problems, Techlands open-world zombie survival aimed high with its parkour mantling, vertical level design and day/night cycles with the undead horde were transformed into even deadlier creatures come nightfall.
The sequel - which has veteran developer Chris Avellone on-board - has a bigger focus on consequences in the game the world, with the remaining human strongholds drastically altered by your decisions.With plenty of factions to encounter and all manner of creatures to hunt/parkour away from, Dying Light 2 is aiming even higher.
With Avellone on board, expect even more RPG systems that ever before.Gears 5, Gears Tactics and Gears PopIt was a Gears of War blowout this year, with not one but three new titles announced from The Coalition.
Firstly, theres the mobile-based Gears Pop which takes the characters of Gears (in Funko form, naturally) and gives them their very own game.
No word on what this game will entail, but we wouldnt be shocked to see some microtransactions.Next, Gears Tactics, a turn-based, tactical RPG in the vein of XCOM.
Halo made a great transition to a new genre with Halo Wars, so were expecting Tactics to follow suit.Finally, theres Gears 5, set after the events of Gears 4 where Kate Diaz will head into the frozen tundra to help save her people.
Expect it in 2019.Cyberpunk 2077Finally, the biggie.
While Microsoft failed to announce the much-rumoured Fable 4, it did have the world exclusive reveal of CD Projekt REDs new title, Cyberpunk 2077.
While we might not know many gameplay details as yet, considering this is coming from the creators of The Witcher series and includes a visual style somewhere between Blade Runner and Judge Dredd, wed say this shaping up to be the game of the show.
Expect awesome 80s-style cars, all manner of androids and enough neon to shake a glow stick at.
We cannot wait to play this one.E3 is the world's largest exhibition for the games industry, stuffed full of the latest and greatest games, consoles, and gaming hardware.
TheIndianSubcontinent is reporting live from Los Angeles all week to bring you the very latest from the show floor.
Head to our dedicatedE3 2018hub to see all the new releases, along with TheIndianSubcontinent's world-class analysis and buying advice about the next year in gaming.
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